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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.

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coral.
or, Ramoth.
pearls.
rubies.
 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.