Job 18:5

“Also the light of the wicked is extinguished, and the spark of his fire does not shine.”

Job 18:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 18:5, word by word

the lightאוֹרor

light

The brightness that comes from the sun, the day or a lamp and lets one see.

Where else “or” appears
of the wickedרְשָׁעִיםreshaim

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “reshaim” appears
is extinguishedיִדְעָךְyidach

go out, be extinguished

To go out, to be extinguished, like a lamp; also to dry up.

Where else “yidach” appears
and the sparkשְׁבִיבsheviv

flame, spark

A spark, a small flame.

Where else “sheviv” appears
of his fireאִשּׁish

fire

Fire that burns or cooks.

Where else “ish” appears
shineיִגַּהּyigah

shine, illuminate

To shine, to be bright; to make something shine, to give light.

Where else “yigah” appears

The context

4He who tears himself in his anger: for your sake will the earth be forsaken, and the rock be removed from its place?

5 · This verse (above)

6The light grows dark in his tent, and his lamp above him is extinguished.

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