Job
Job 38:8
8Who enclosed the sea behind doors
when it burst forth from the womb,
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who enclosed | וַיָּ֣סֶךְ | way·yā·seḵ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5526 overshadow, screen, cover |
| the sea | יָ֑ם | yām | Noun - masculine singular | H3220 sea |
| behind doors | בִּדְלָתַ֣יִם | biḏ·lā·ṯa·yim | Preposition-b; Noun - fd | H1817 door |
| when it burst forth | בְּ֝גִיח֗וֹ | bə·ḡî·ḥōw | Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular | H1518 burst forth |
| from the womb | מֵרֶ֥חֶם | mê·re·ḥem | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular | H7358 womb |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Genesis 1:9 · Jeremiah 5:22 · Proverbs 8:29 · Psalm 104:8–9 · Psalm 33:7 · Job 38:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.