Job 38:40 — Word Study

כִּי conj. that, for, when

that

Of time, when, of the past

elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

Because, since

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כִּי אם־

each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:

that if

for if

(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—

limiting the prec. clause, except

the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

after an oath, surely

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כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that

. . Of time, when, of the past

. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

. Because, since

H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if

. for if

. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except

. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

. after an oath, surely

H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

3588 kiy kee

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional

prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent

or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative

conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by

other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,

where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,

even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +

nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,

therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,

whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

[שָׁחַח] vb. bow, be bowed down, crouch

Qal

be bowed down, prostrated, humbled

bow in homage

bow, of mourner

crouch, of wild beast in lair

Niph. be prostrated, humbled

Hiph. prostrate, lay low, city, walls, etc.

Hithpō‛. be cast down, despairing

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H7817 שָׁחַח bow, be bowed down, crouch .. be bowed down, prostrated, humbled

. bow in homage

. bow, of mourner

. crouch, of wild beast in lair

. be prostrated, humbled

. prostrate, lay low, city, walls, etc.

. be cast down, despairing

7817 shachach shaw-khakh'

a primitive root; to sink or depress (reflexive or

causative):--bend, bow (down), bring (cast) down, couch,

humble self, be (bring) low, stoop.

שָׁחַח (sha.chach) — to bow.

1) to bow, crouch, bow down, be bowed down

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be bowed down, be prostrated, be humbled

1a2) to bow (in homage)

1a3) to bow (of mourner)

1a4) to crouch (of wild beast in lair)

1b) (Niphal) to be prostrated, be humbled, be reduced, be weakened, proceed humbly, be bowed down

1c) (Hiphil) to prostrate, lay low, bow down

1d) (Hithpolel) to be cast down, be despairing

מְעֹנָה n.f. id.

[p.bj.ac]den, lair of wild beasts

fig. the ancient God is a dwelling-place (for his people)

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4585 m`ownah meh-o-naw'

or msonah {meh-o-naw'}; feminine of 4583, and meaning the

same:--den, habitation, (dwelling) place, refuge.

see HEBREW for 04583

מְעֹנָה (me.o.nah) — habitation.

1) dwelling, habitation, refuge

1a) den, lair (of animals)

1b) dwelling-place (of God) (fig.)

יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell

Qal

sit

sit, sit down

sit down

sit = be set (as a jewel)

remain, stay, tarry

with special emphasis of qualifying phr.

dwell, have one’s abode

of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited

Niph. be inhabited, of land

Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee

Hiph.

cause to sit

cause to abide

cause to dwell

cause cities to be inhabited

marry (prop. give a dwelling to)

Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land

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3427 yashab yaw-shab'

a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as

judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to

remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)

abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease

self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)

inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),

(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),

(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),

take, tarry.

יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.

1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to sit, sit down

1a2) to be set

1a3) to remain, stay

1a4) to dwell, have one's abode

1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited

1c) (Piel) to set, place

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to cause to sit

1d2) to cause to abide, set

1d3) to cause to dwell

1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited

1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)

1e) (Hophal)

1e1) to be inhabited

1e2) to make to dwell

Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)

5521 cukkah sook-kaw'

fem of 5520; a hut or lair:--booth, cottage, covert,

pavilion, tabernacle, tent.

see HEBREW for 05520

סֻכָּה (suk.kah) — booth.

1) thicket, covert, booth

1a) thicket

1b) booth (rude or temporary shelter)

[אֶ֫רֶב] אָ֑רֶב n.[m.]—

a lying-in-wait Jb 38:40.

covert, lair 37:8

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