Hebrew Interlinear
Job 38:40 Interlinear
“ When they couch in their dens and abide in the covert to lie in wait”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּי | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 2 | יָשֹׁ֥חוּ | H7817 | When they couch | to sink or depress (reflexive or causative) |
| 3 | בַמְּעוֹנ֑וֹת | H4585 | in their dens | an abode, of god (the tabernacle or the temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum) |
| 4 | יֵשְׁב֖וּ | H3427 | and abide | properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry |
| 5 | בַסֻּכָּ֣ה | H5521 | in the covert | a hut or lair |
| 6 | לְמוֹ | H3926 | to | to or for |
| 7 | אָֽרֶב׃ | H695 | lie in wait | ambuscade |
Verse Context
Job 38:39Wilt thou hunt for the lion the prey the appetite of the young lions or fill...
Job 38:40 (current) When they couch in their dens and abide in the covert to lie in wait
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