Hebrew Interlinear

Job 28:17 Interlinear

cannot equal The gold and the crystal it and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2יַעַרְכֶ֣נָּהH6186cannot equalto set in a row, i.e., arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
3זָ֭הָבH2091The goldgold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
4וּזְכוֹכִ֑יתH2137and the crystalproperly, transparency, i.e., glass
5וּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּH8545it and the exchangebarter, compensation
6כְּלִיH3627of it shall not be for jewelssomething prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
7פָֽז׃H6337of fine goldpure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined)

Verse Context

Job 28:16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir onyx with the precious...
Job 28:17 (current) cannot equal The gold and the crystal it and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold
Job 28:18shall be made of coral or of pearls No mention for the price of wisdom...

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