King James Version
Job 6:16 in the King James Version says “Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:” — study this verse from Job chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:”
Job 6:16 · KJV
To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. is afflicted: Heb. melteth
My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. vanish: Heb. are cut off when: Heb. in the heat thereof consumed: Heb. extinguished
The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Which are blackish”
H6937to be ashy, i.e., dark-colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
“by reason of the ice”
H7140ice (as if bald, i.e., smooth); hence, hail; by resemblance, rock crystal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
This verse is found in the book of Job. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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