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Job 41

1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 9:10 · Job 3:8 · Job 40:24 · Psalms 74:14 · Psalms 104:26 · Isaiah 27:1
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Canst thou draw out H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
  • leviathan H3882 (לִוְיָתָן) — a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon; also as a symbol of…
  • with an hook H2443 (חַכָּה) — a hook (as adhering)
  • or his tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
  • with a cord H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
  • thou lettest down H8257 (שָׁקַע) — to subside; by implication, to be overflowed, cease; causatively, to abate, subdue

2 Canst thou put a rope into his nose? Or pierce his jaw through with a hook?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 19:28 · Job 9:4 · Proverbs 21:30 · Isaiah 27:1 · Isaiah 37:29
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Canst thou put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • an hook H100 (אַגְמוֹן) — a rush (as growing there); collectively a rope of rushes
  • into his nose H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
  • or bore H5344 (נָקַב) — to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
  • his jaw H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
  • through with a thorn H2336 (חוֹחַ) — a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose

3 Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Will he make many H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
  • supplications H8469 (תַּחֲנוּן) — earnest prayer
  • unto thee? will he speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • soft H7390 (רַךְ) — tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak

4 Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Will he make H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • with thee? wilt thou take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • him for a servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Judges 16:25 · Job 28:11 · Job 39:10
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Wilt thou play H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
  • a bird H6833 (צִפּוֹר) — a little bird (as hopping)
  • or wilt thou bind H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
  • him for thy maidens H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)

6 Will the bands of fishermen make traffic of him? Will they part him among the merchants?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Judges 14:11
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Shall the companions H2271 (חַבָּר) — a partner
  • make a banquet H3739 (כָּרָה) — to purchase
  • of him? shall they part H2673 (חָצָה) — to cut or split in two; to halve
  • him among the merchants H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)

7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons, Or his head with fish-spears?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Canst thou fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • his skin H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
  • with barbed irons H7905 (שֻׂכָּה) — a dart (as pointed like a thorn)
  • or his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • with fish H1709 (דָּג) — a fish (often used collectively)
  • spears H6767 (צְלָצַל) — a clatter, i.e. (abstractly) whirring (of wings); (concretely) a cricket; also a harpoon (as rattling),a cymbal (as clanging)

8 Lay thy hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 20:11 · 2 Kings 10:4 · Luke 14:31
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • thine hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
  • upon him, remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
  • the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • do no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)

9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 28:34 · 1 Samuel 3:11 · Isaiah 28:19 · Luke 21:11
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Behold, the hope H8431 (תּוֹחֶלֶת) — expectation
  • of him is in vain H3576 (כָּזַב) — to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively
  • be cast down H2904 (טוּל) — to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out
  • even at the sight H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…

10 None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • fierce H393 (אַכְזָר) — violent; by implication deadly; also (in a good sense) brave
  • that dare stir him up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
  • who then is able to stand H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

11 Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him? Whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who hath prevented H6923 (קָדַם) — to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
  • me, that I should repay H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
  • under the whole heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

12 I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, Nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 1:25
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • I will not conceal H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
  • his parts H907 (בַּד) — a brag or lie; also a liar
  • nor his power H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • nor his power H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
  • nor his comely H2433 (חִין) — beauty
  • proportion H6187 (עֵרֶךְ) — a pile, equipment, estimate

13 Who can strip off his outer garment? Who shall come within his jaws?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 19:28 · Psalms 32:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who can discover H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • of his garment H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
  • who can come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • with his double H3718 (כֶּפֶל) — a duplicate
  • bridle H7448 (רֶסֶן) — a halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw

14 Who can open the doors of his face? Round about his teeth is terror.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who can open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
  • the doors H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
  • of his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • his teeth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
  • terrible H367 (אֵימָה) — fright; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear)
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

15 His strong scales are his pride, Shut up together as with a close seal.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Jeremiah 9:23 · Revelation 5:2 · Revelation 5:5
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • scales H650 (אָפִיק) — properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero
  • scales H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
  • pride H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
  • shut up together H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
  • a close H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
  • seal H2368 (חוֹתָם) — a signature-ring

16 One is so near to another, That no air can come between them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • One H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • is so near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
  • to another H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • that no air H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • can come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

17 They are joined one to another; They stick together, so that they cannot be sundered.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They are joined H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
  • one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • to another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • they stick together H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
  • that they cannot be sundered H6504 (פָּרַד) — to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)

18 His sneezings flash forth light, And his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 3:9 · Revelation 1:14
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • By his neesings H5846 (עֲטִישָׁה) — sneezing
  • a light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
  • doth shine H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • and his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • like the eyelids H6079 (עַפְעַף) — an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
  • of the morning H7837 (שַׁחַר) — dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial)

19 Out of his mouth go burning torches, And sparks of fire leap forth.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Psalms 18:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Out of his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • burning lamps H3940 (לַפִּיד) — a flambeau, lamp or flame
  • sparks H3590 (כִידוֹד) — properly, something struck off, i.e. a spark (as struck)
  • of fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • leap out H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…

20 Out of his nostrils a smoke goeth, As of a boiling pot and burning rushes.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 39:20 · Jeremiah 1:13
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Out of his nostrils H5156 (נְחִיר) — a nostril
  • goeth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • smoke H6227 (עָשָׁן) — smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
  • of a seething H5301 (נָפַח) — to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem)
  • pot H1731 (דּוּד) — a pot (for boiling); also (by resemblance of shape) a basket
  • or caldron H100 (אַגְמוֹן) — a rush (as growing there); collectively a rope of rushes

21 His breath kindleth coals, And a flame goeth forth from his mouth.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Psalms 18:8 · Psalms 18:12 · Isaiah 30:33 · Habakkuk 3:5
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • His breath H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • kindleth H3857 (לָהַט) — properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
  • coals H1513 (גֶּחֶל) — an ember
  • and a flame H3851 (לַהַב) — a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon
  • goeth out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • of his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…

22 In his neck abideth strength, And terror danceth before him.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 39:19 · Job 40:16 · Hosea 13:14 · 1 Corinthians 15:55
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In his neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
  • remaineth H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
  • strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • and sorrow H1670 (דְּאָבָה) — properly, pining; by analogy, fear
  • danceth H1750 (דּוּץ) — to leap
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 40:17 · Revelation 9:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The flakes H4651 (מַפָּל) — a falling off, i.e. chaff; also something pendulous, i.e. a flap
  • of his flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
  • are joined together H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
  • they are firm H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
  • in themselves; they cannot be moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall

24 His heart is as firm as a stone; Yea, firm as the nether millstone.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Isaiah 48:4 · Jeremiah 5:3 · Zechariah 7:12
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • His heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • is as firm H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
  • as a stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • yea, as hard H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
  • as a piece H6400 (פֶּלַח) — a slice
  • of the nether H8482 (תַּחְתִּי) — lowermost; as noun (feminine plural) the depths (figuratively, a pit, the womb)

25 When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid: By reason of consternation they are beside themselves.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Psalms 107:28 · Jonah 1:4
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • When he raiseth up H7613 (שְׂאֵת) — an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character
  • himself, the mighty H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
  • are afraid H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
  • by reason of breakings H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
  • they purify H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

26 If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 28:32 · Job 39:21
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • of him that layeth H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
  • at him cannot hold H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • the spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
  • the dart H4551 (מַסָּע) — a missile (spear or arrow); also a quarry (whence stones are, as it were, ejected)
  • nor armour H8302 (שִׁרְיוֹן) — a corslet (as if twisted)

27 He counteth iron as straw, And brass as rotten wood.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He esteemeth H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
  • as straw H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
  • brass H5154 (נְחוּשָׁה) — copper
  • as rotten H7539 (רִקָּבוֹן) — decay (by caries)
  • wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

28 The arrow cannot make him flee: Sling-stones are turned with him into stubble.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 39:7 · Habakkuk 1:10
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The arrow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
  • The arrow H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • cannot make him flee H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
  • slingstones H7050 (קֶלַע) — a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself
  • slingstones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • are turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
  • with him into stubble H7179 (קַשׁ) — straw (as dry)

29 Clubs are counted as stubble: He laugheth at the rushing of the javelin.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 26:14
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Darts H8455 (תּוֹתָח) — a club
  • are counted H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • as stubble H7179 (קַשׁ) — straw (as dry)
  • he laugheth H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
  • at the shaking H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
  • of a spear H3591 (כִּידוֹן) — properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart

30 His underparts are like sharp potsherds: He spreadeth as it were a threshing-wain upon the mire.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Isaiah 41:15
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Sharp H2303 (חַדּוּד) — a point
  • stones H2789 (חֶרֶשׂ) — a piece of pottery
  • under him: he spreadeth H7502 (רָפַד) — to spread (a bed); by implication, to refresh
  • sharp pointed things H2742 (חֲרוּץ) — properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figu…
  • upon the mire H2916 (טִיט) — mud or clay; figuratively, calamity

31 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He maketh the deep H4688 (מְצוֹלָה) — a deep place (of water or mud)
  • to boil H7570 (רָתַח) — to boil
  • like a pot H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
  • he maketh H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • like a pot of ointment H4841 (מֶרְקָחָה) — abstractly, a seasoning (with spicery); concretely, an unguentkettle (for preparing spiced oil)

32 He maketh a path to shine after him; One would think the deep to be hoary.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He maketh a path H5410 (נָתִיב) — a (beaten) track
  • to shine H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
  • after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • would think H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • the deep H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
  • hoary H7872 (שֵׂיבָה) — old age

33 Upon earth there is not his like, That is made without fear.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 40:19
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Upon earth H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
  • there is not his like H4915 (מֹשֶׁל) — empire; a parallel
  • who is made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • without H1097 (בְּלִי) — properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
  • fear H2844 (חַת) — concretely, crushed; also afraid; abstractly, terror

34 He beholdeth everything that is high: He is king over all the sons of pride.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He beholdeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • all high H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
  • a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • over all the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of pride H7830 (שַׁחַץ) — haughtiness (as evinced by the attitude)