Job 41:21

“Its breath kindles coals, and a flame from its mouth comes out.”

Job 41:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 41:21, word by word

Its breathנַפְשׁnafsh

living being

Something alive that breathes, person or animal.

Where else “nafsh” appears
kindlesתְּלַהֵטtelahet

set ablaze

Set ablaze, set on fire.

Where else “telahet” appears
coalsגֶּחָלִיםgechalim

coal, ember

A coal: a burning piece of wood or charcoal.

Where else “gechalim” appears
and a flameלַהַבlahav

flame

Fire that rises and shines, often the fire of God's anger.

Where else “lahav” appears
from its mouthפִּיpi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

Where else “pi” appears
comes outיֵצֵאyetse

spring up

To spring up, be born, come from something.

Where else “yetse” appears

The context

20From its nostrils comes out smoke, as from a pot blown on and rushes.

21 · This verse (above)

22In its neck strength lodges, and before it faintness leaps.

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