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Goldזָהָבand crystalוּזְכוֹכִיתcannotלֹאequal it,יַעַרְכֶנָּהnor is its exchangeוּתְמוּרָתָהּa vesselכְּלִיof refined gold.פָז
Job 28:17
Study it in the app“Gold and crystal cannot equal it, nor is its exchange a vessel of refined gold.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 28:17, word by word
- Goldזָהָבzahav
gold
Gold.
Where else “zahav” appears- and crystalזְכוֹכִיתzechochit
glass
Glass: something transparent and highly valued in ancient times. It appears only once in the Bible (Job 28:17).
Where else “zechochit” appears- equal itיַעַרְכֶyaarche
compare
To set out the facts of a case one by one, or place one thing beside another.
Where else “yaarche” appears- nor is its exchangeתְמוּרָתָtemurata
substitute
What is given in exchange for something else; a substitute; also a reward.
Where else “temurata” appears- a vesselכְּלִיkeli
vessel
Any container for keeping or carrying liquids and food.
Where else “keli” appears- of refined goldפָזfaz
pure gold
Refined gold, pure gold.
Where else “faz” appears
The context
16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphire.
17 · This verse (above)
18Coral and rock crystal will not be mentioned; and the acquiring of wisdom is worth more than pearls.