Job 29:6

“when my steps were washed in curds, and the rock poured out beside me streams of oil.”

Job 29:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 29:6, word by word

when my stepsהֲלִיכַhalicha

step

A step, someone's walk. It appears only once in the Bible (Job 29:6).

Where else “halicha” appears
were washedרְחֹץrechots

wash

Wash; wash oneself, bathe.

Where else “rechots” appears
in curdsחֵמָהchema

curds, butter

Curds or butter: curdled milk.

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and the rockצוּרtsur

rock

A large rock.

Where else “tsur” appears
poured outיָצוּקyatsuk

pour out

To let a liquid run out.

Where else “yatsuk” appears
beside meעִמָּדִimadi

with me

With me, beside me.

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streamsפַּלְגֵיpalge

channel, stream

A small stream or channel of water, like those used for irrigation.

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of oilשָׁמֶןshamen

oil

The fat pressed from olives, for eating, lighting or anointing.

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The context

5when Shaddai was still with me, and around me my young men;

6 · This verse (above)

7When I went out to the gate by the city, and in the square I set up my seat,

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