Job 11:7

“Can you find the depths of Eloah? Or can you find the very limit of Shaddai?”

Job 11:7 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 11:7, word by word

Can you findתִּמְצָאtimtsa

find

To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.

Where else “timtsa” appears
the depthsחֵקֶרcheker

depths

The deepest part, like the bottom of the deep.

Where else “cheker” appears
of Eloahאֱלוֹהַeloha

Eloah, god

Eloah: a name of God, the singular form of Elohim; also any god. It is used mostly in poetry.

Where else “eloha” appears
the very limitתַּכְלִיתtachlit

limit

How far something reaches, its farthest point.

Where else “tachlit” appears
of Shaddaiשַׁדַּיshaday

Shaddai, Almighty

"Shaddai": an ancient name of God, above all in Genesis and Job. It is usually translated "Almighty"; the exact origin of the word is not certain.

Where else “shaday” appears

The context

6and tell you the secrets of wisdom, for sound judgment is double; and know that Eloah makes you forget part of your iniquity.

7 · This verse (above)

8It is the heights of the heavens; what can you do? Deeper than Sheol; what can you know?

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