He moveth
2654 {2654} Primeחָפֵץchaphets{khaw-fates'}
A primitive root; properly to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively to be pleased with, desire.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
his tail
2180 {2180} Primeזָנָבzanab{zaw-nawb'}
From H2179 (in the original sense of flapping); the tail (literally or figuratively).
like
x3644 (3644) Complementכְמוֹk@mow{kem-o'}
A form of the prefix K, but used separately (compare H3651); as, thus, so.
a cedar:
730 {0730} Primeאֶרֶז'erez{eh-rez'}
From H0729; a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots).
the sinews
1517 {1517} Primeגִּידgiyd{gheed}
Probably from H1464; a thong (as compressing); by analogy a tendon.
of his stones
6344 {6344} Primeפַּחַדpachad{pakh'-ad}
The same as H6343; a testicle (as a cause of shame akin to fear).
are wrapped together.
8276 {8276} Primeשָׂרַגsarag{saw-rag'}
A primitive root; to intwine.
z8792 <8792> Grammar
Stem - Pual (See H8849) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 93 |
Job 40:17
_ _ like a cedar — As the tempest bends the cedar, so it can move its smooth thick tail [Umbreit]. But the cedar implies straightness and length, such as do not apply to the river horse’s short tail, but perhaps to an extinct species of animal (see on Job 40:15).
_ _ stones — rather, “thighs.”
_ _ wrapped — firmly twisted together, like a thick rope. |
Job 40:17
Tail — Which though it be but short, yet when it is erected, is exceeding stiff and strong. Thighs — The sinews of his thighs. His thighs and feet are so sinewy and strong, that one of them is able to break or over — turn a large boat. |
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Job 41:23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
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