I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
I haue † ſaid to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worme, Thou art my mother, and my ſiſter.
אָב , masculine noun, ʾav — father (value 3)
H1,
אָב ʼâb, awb; a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application:—chief, (fore-) father(-less), × patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.father of an individual
of God as father of his people
head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
ancestor
grandfather, forefathers — of person
of people
originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
of producer, generator (fig.)
of benevolence and protection (fig.)
term of respect and honour
ruler or chief (spec.)
Used in 1059 Verses, 31 Books 1207  Occurrence Count
אָחוֹת , feminine noun, ʾahot — sister (value 415)
H269,
אָחוֹת ʼâchôwth, aw-khoth'; irregular feminine of H251; a sister (used very widely [like H251 number H250, corrected to H251], literally and figuratively):—(an-) other, sister, together.sister
sister (same parents)
half-sister (same father)
relative
(metaph) of Israel's and Judah"s relationship
beloved
bride
(fig.) of intimate connection
another
Used in 104 Verses, 18 Books 113  Occurrence Count
אֵם , feminine noun, ʾeym — a mother (value 41)
H517,
אֵם ʼêm, ame; a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father]):—dam, mother, × parting.mother
of humans
of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.)
of animals
point of departure or division
Used in 202 Verses, 27 Books 220  Occurrence Count
אַתָּה , personal pronoun, ʾatta — you (masc. sing.) (value 406)
H859,
אַתָּה ʼattâh, at-taw'; or (shortened); אַתָּ ʼattâ; or אַת ʼath; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי ʼattîy; plural masculine אַתֶּם ʼattem; feminine אַתֶּן ʼatten; or אַתֵּנָה ʼattênâhlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, corrected to אַתֵּנָה; or אַתֵּנָּה ʼattênnâh; a primitive pronoun of the second person; thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you:—thee, thou, ye, you.you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Used in 997 Verses, 39 Books 1092  Occurrence Count
קָרָא , verb, karaʾ — to call, proclaim, read (value 301)
H7121,
קָרָא qârâʼ, kaw-raw'; a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications):—bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
(Qal)
to call, cry, utter a loud sound
to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
to proclaim
to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow
to call, name, give name to, call by
(Niphal)
to call oneself
to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named
(Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Used in 688 Verses, 37 Books 734  Occurrence Count
רִמָּה , feminine noun, rimma — a worm (value 245)
H7415,
רִמָּה rimmâh, rim-maw'; from H7426 in the sense of breeding (compare H7311); a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively:—worm.maggot, worm (as cause and sign of decay)
Used in 7 Verses, 3 Books 7  Occurrence Count
שַׁחַת , feminine noun, shahat — a pit (value 708)
H7845,
שַׁחַת shachath, shakh'-ath; from H7743; a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction:—corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit.pit, destruction, grave
pit (for catching lions)
pit (of Hell)
Used in 23 Verses, 6 Books 23  Occurrence Count
| Job 17:14Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| לַשַּׁ֣חַת קָ֭רָאתִי אָ֣בִי אָ֑תָּה אִמִּ֥י וַ֝אֲחֹתִ֗י לָֽרִמָּֽה׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| I have said |
H7121karaʾ |
קָרָא |
301 |
| to corruption, |
H7845shahat |
שַׁחַת |
708 |
| Thou art my father: |
H1ʾav |
אָב |
3 |
| to the worm, |
H7415rimma |
רִמָּה |
245 |
| Thou art my mother, |
H517ʾeym |
אֵם |
41 |
| and my sister. |
H269ʾahot |
אָחוֹת |
415 |
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