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He buildsבָּנָהhis houseבֵּיתוֹlike the moth,כָעָשׁand like a hutוּכְסֻכָּהthat a watchmanנֹצֵרmakes.עָשָׂה
Job 27:18
Study it in the app“He builds his house like the moth, and like a hut that a watchman makes.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 27:18, word by word
- He buildsבָּנָהbana
build
To raise a house, a city or an altar, setting stone on stone.
Where else “bana” appears- his houseבֵּיתbet
house
A building to live in, or an enclosed place to keep something or someone.
Where else “bet” appears- like the mothעָשׁash
moth
An insect that eats clothing.
Where else “ash” appears- and like a hutסֻכָּהsuka
booth
A cover of branches, as at the feast.
Where else “suka” appears- that a watchmanנֹצֵרnotser
guard
To be watchful in looking after and protecting someone or something.
Where else “notser” appears- makesעָשָׂהasa
make
To build or create something.
Where else “asa” appears
The context
17he may prepare them, but the righteous will wear them, and the innocent will divide the silver.
18 · This verse (above)
19He lies down rich, but will not be gathered; he opens his eyes, and he is gone.