Hebrew Interlinear

Job 19:24 Interlinear

“pen with an iron and lead for ever in the rock That they were graven”

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Job 19 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	בְּעֵט	H5842	pen	a stylus or marking stick
2	בַּרְזֶ֥ל	H1270	with an iron	iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
3	וְעֹפָ֑רֶת	H5777	and lead	lead (from its dusty color)
4	לָ֝עַ֗ד	H5703	for ever	properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e., (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or wit
5	בַּצּ֥וּר	H6697	in the rock	properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
6	יֵחָצְבֽוּן׃	H2672	That they were graven	to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave

Job 19:24 (current)pen with an iron and lead for ever in the rock That they were graven