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Job 38:31 Interlinear

“Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades the bands of Orion or loose”

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Job 38 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	הַֽ֭תְקַשֵּׁר	H7194	Canst thou bind	to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
2	מַעֲדַנּ֣וֹת	H4575	the sweet influences	a bond, i.e., group
3	כִּימָ֑ה	H3598	of Pleiades	a cluster of stars, i.e., the pleiades
4	אֽוֹ	H176		desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
5	מֹשְׁכ֖וֹת	H4189	the bands	something drawing, i.e., (figuratively) a cord
6	כְּסִ֣יל	H3685	of Orion	any notable constellation; specifically orion (as if a burly one)
7	תְּפַתֵּֽחַ׃	H6605	or loose	to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

Job 38:31 (current)Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades the bands of Orion or loose