Job 39:18

“When she soars on high, she laughs at the horse and at its rider.”

Job 39:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 39:18, word by word

Whenעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

Where else “et” appears
she soarsתַּמְרִיאtamri

soar

To beat the wings and rise to run, like the ostrich.

Where else “tamri” appears
on highמָּרוֹםmarom

height

What is on high: the height, the highest heaven.

Where else “marom” appears
she laughsתִּשְׂחַקtischak

mock

To mock someone.

Where else “tischak” appears
at the horseסּוּסsus

horse

A war and draft animal that pulls chariots, or the one who rides it.

Where else “sus” appears
and at its riderרֹכְבrochv

rider

The one mounted on a horse: messenger or soldier.

Where else “rochv” appears

The context

17for Eloah has made her forget wisdom, and has not given her a share in understanding.

18 · This verse (above)

19Do you give the horse might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane?

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