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Job 29:10 Cross-References
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“The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. The nobles: Heb. The voice of the nobles was hid”
Job 29:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 29:10
The nobles held their peace (qol nedibim קוֹל נְדִיבִים, voice of nobles; chaba חָבָא, was hidden/silent)—literally 'the voice of nobles was hidden.' Nedibim denotes willing, generous, noble persons, suggesting voluntary aristocracy rather than inherited title. Their voices, normally authoritative and influential, fell silent before Job's wisdom. And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth (leshon לְשׁוֹן, tongue; dabaq דָּבַק, to cling/cleave; chek חֵךְ, palate/roof of mouth)—vivid physiological imagery depicting complete speechlessness.The verb dabaq appears in Genesis 2:24 ('cleave ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 29:10
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