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Can you bindהֲתִקְשָׁרthe wild oxרֵיםin the furrowבְּתֶלֶםwith his rope,עֲבֹתוֹorאִםwill he harrowיְשַׂדֵּדthe valleysעֲמָקִיםafter you?אַחֲרֶיךָ
Job 39:10
Study it in the app“Can you bind the wild ox in the furrow with his rope, or will he harrow the valleys after you?”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 39:10, word by word
- Can you bindתִקְשָׁרtikshar
bind
To knot something fast; or be joined to another.
Where else “tikshar” appears- the wild oxרֵיםrem
wild ox
Wild ox: a large, strong animal, an image of power.
Where else “rem” appears- in the furrowתֶלֶםtelem
furrow
A furrow of the plow.
Where else “telem” appears- with his ropeעֲבֹתavot
cord
A cord braided of several strands, or bonds with which one ties.
Where else “avot” appears- will he harrowיְשַׂדֵּדyesaded
harrow
To harrow, to break up and level plowed ground.
Where else “yesaded” appears- the valleysעֲמָקִיםamakim
valley
Valley, broad low plain.
Where else “amakim” appears
The context
9Will the wild ox be willing to serve you, or spend the night by your manger?
10 · This verse (above)
11Will you trust in him because his strength is great, and leave to him your labor?