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Longerאֲרֻכָּהthan the earthמֵאֶרֶץis its measure,מִדָּהּand broaderוּרְחָבָהthan the sea.מִנִּי יָם
Job 11:9
Study it in the app“Longer than the earth is its measure, and broader than the sea.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 11:9, word by word
- Longerאֲרֻכָּהaruka
long
Long, lasting a long time.
Where else “aruka” appears- than the earthאֶרֶץerets
earth
The whole world, everything under the sky.
Where else “erets” appears- is its measureמִדָּmida
measure
What is measured, the size or the share that falls to someone.
Where else “mida” appears- and broaderרְחָבָהrechava
broad, wide
Broad, wide, roomy. "Broad on both hands": spacious on every side.
Where else “rechava” appears- than the seaיָםyam
sea
The sea, or a large lake.
Where else “yam” appears
The context
8It is the heights of the heavens; what can you do? Deeper than Sheol; what can you know?
9 · This verse (above)
10If he passes by and shuts in and assembles, who can turn him back?