Job 19:24

“that with a stylus of iron and lead forever in the rock they were carved.”

Job 19:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 19:24, word by word

that with a stylusעֵטet

stylus, pen

A stylus or chisel for engraving; also a pen for writing.

Where else “et” appears
of ironבַּרְזֶלbarzel

iron

Iron; an iron tool.

Where else “barzel” appears
and leadעֹפָרֶתofaret

lead

Lead.

Where else “ofaret” appears
foreverעַדad

forever

Time that does not end, without limit of years.

Where else “ad” appears
in the rockצּוּרtsur

rock

A large rock.

Where else “tsur” appears
they were carvedיֵחָצְבוּyechatsvu

hew

To shape rock, or carve wells or tombs in it.

Where else “yechatsvu” appears

The context

23If only, then, my words were written down; if only they were inscribed in a book;

24 · This verse (above)

25And I know that my redeemer lives, and that at the last he will rise on the dust.

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