Job
Job 4:11
11The old lion perishes for lack of prey,
and the cubs of the lioness are scattered.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The old lion | לַ֭יִשׁ | la·yiš | Noun - masculine singular | H3918 lion |
| perishes | אֹבֵ֣ד | ’ō·ḇêḏ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H6 perish |
| for lack | מִבְּלִי־ | mib·bə·lî- | Preposition-m; Adverb | H1097 wearing out |
| of prey | טָ֑רֶף | ṭā·rep̄ | Noun - masculine singular | H2964 prey, food; leaf |
| and the cubs | וּבְנֵ֥י | ū·ḇə·nê | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct | H1121 son |
| of the lioness | לָ֝בִ֗יא | lā·ḇî | Noun - masculine singular | H3833 lioness |
| are scattered | יִתְפָּרָֽדוּ׃ | yiṯ·pā·rā·ḏū | Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H6504 divide |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.