Hebrew Interlinear

Job 38:20 Interlinear

That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2תִ֭קָּחֶנּוּH3947That thou shouldest taketo take (in the widest variety of applications)
3אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
4גְּבוּל֑וֹH1366it to the boundproperly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
5וְכִֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
6תָ֝בִ֗יןH995thereof and that thou shouldest knowto separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
7נְתִיב֥וֹתH5410the pathsa (beaten) track
8בֵּיתֽוֹ׃H1004to the housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

Verse Context

Job 38:19 Where is the way dwelleth where light and as for darkness...
Job 38:20 (current) That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house
Job 38:21Knowest thou it because thou wast then born or because the number of thy days...

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