Job 41:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מַפְּלֵ֣י בְשָׂר֣וֹ דָבֵ֑קוּ יָצ֥וּק עָ֝לָ֗יו בַּל־יִמּֽוֹט׃

Transliteration

Mappəlê ḇəśārô ḏāḇēqû yāṣûq ʿālāyw bal-yimmôṭ

Grammar Details

*Mappəlê*: noun, masculine plural construct - folds/hanging parts of
*ḇəśārô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flesh
*ḏāḇēqû*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they cleave/cling
*yāṣûq*: qal passive participle, masculine singular - cast/firm
*ʿālāyw*: preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him
*bal*-*yimmôṭ*: negative particle with niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will not be moved

Word Meanings

*Mappəlê*: folds/hanging parts/flaps
*ḇəśārô*: his flesh/his body
*ḏāḇēqû*: they cleave/they cling/they stick together
*yāṣûq*: cast/firm/hardened
*bal*-*yimmôṭ*: will not be moved/will not be shaken

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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High concordance with source wording
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Rev 5:2-3 : 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
Rev 5:5 : 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

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