Hebrew Interlinear

Job 16:15 Interlinear

sackcloth I have sewed upon my skin and defiled in the dust my horn

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1שַׂ֣קH8242sackclothproperly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e., coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grai
2תָּ֭פַרְתִּיH8609I have sewedto sew
3עֲלֵ֣יH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
4גִלְדִּ֑יH1539upon my skinthe (human) skin (as smooth)
5וְעֹלַ֖לְתִּיH5953and defiledto effect thoroughly; by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e., maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
6בֶעָפָ֣רH6083in the dustdust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
7קַרְנִֽי׃H7161my horna horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e., ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a moun

Verse Context

Job 16:14He breaketh breach upon breach he runneth...
Job 16:15 (current)sackcloth I have sewed upon my skin and defiled in the dust my horn
Job 16:16My face is foul with weeping and on my eyelids...

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