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Job 28

Job 28:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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No mention
zakar (Hebrew #2142)
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as denominative from 2145) to be male
KJV usage: X burn (incense), X earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X well.
Pronounce: zaw-kar'
Origin: a primitive root
shall be made of νcoral
ra'mah (Hebrew #7215)
something high in value, i.e. perhaps coral
KJV usage: coral.
Pronounce: raw-maw'
Origin: from 7213
, or of pearls
gabiysh (Hebrew #1378)
crystal (from its resemblance to ice)
KJV usage: pearl.
Pronounce: gaw-beesh'
Origin: from an unused root (probably meaning to freeze)
: for the price
meshek (Hebrew #4901)
a sowing; also a possession
KJV usage: precious, price.
Pronounce: meh'shek
Origin: from 4900
of wisdom
chokmah (Hebrew #2451)
wisdom (in a good sense)
KJV usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Pronounce: khok-maw'
Origin: from 2449
is above rubies
paniyn (Hebrew #6443)
from the same as 6434; probably a pearl (as round)
KJV usage: ruby.
Pronounce: paw-neen'
Origin: or paniy {paw-nee'}
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or, Ramoth.

More on:

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coral,
Pearl,
Rubies

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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coral.
or, Ramoth.
Ezek. 27:16• 16Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate. (Ezek. 27:16)
pearls.
Matt. 7:6• 6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. (Matt. 7:6)
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Matt. 13:45‑46• 45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
 46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. (Matt. 13:45‑46)
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1 Tim. 2:9• 9In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; (1 Tim. 2:9)
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Rev. 17:4• 4And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: (Rev. 17:4)
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Rev. 18:12• 12The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, (Rev. 18:12)
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Rev. 21:21• 21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. (Rev. 21:21)
rubies.
Prov. 3:15• 15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. (Prov. 3:15)
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Prov. 31:10• 10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. (Prov. 31:10)
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Lam. 4:7• 7Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire: (Lam. 4:7)
• Jewels as beautiful as rare; corals, pearls, rubies—wisdom’s price exceeds them all. (“Job 3-31” by S. Ridout)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Coralsc and crystald are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubiese.

JND Translation Notes

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c
* Only here and Ezek. 27.16, from a root meaning, "heights," i.e. high in value; precious.
d
Only used here, from a root meaning, "to freeze," (or "congeal.")
e
Or "pearls," as Prov. 3.15; 8.11; 20.15; 31.10; Lam. 4.7.