A stone: אֶ֖בֶן – eben

He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.

(Job 28:3) KJV

A stone: אֶ֖בֶן – eben

  1. a stone, generally; the common stone of the field; a stone which may be thrown with the hand; hail stones; shining stones; obdurate heart.
  2. precious stone, gem.
  3. rock, Ge. 49:24
  4. weight, diverse weights; weights of (i.e. carried in) the bag.
  5. plummet, Is. 34:11 stones of desolations; i.e. minutely measured off for desolation.
  6. pr. names; a stone not far from Jerusalem 1 Ki. 1:9, a stone set up by Samuel.

Davidson Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon page IV-V

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He, she, it: ה֣וּא – hu or hi

He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.

(Job 28:3) KJV

He, she, it: ה֣וּא – hu or hi

  • masc., fem., pron. 3 pers. sing.
    1. he, she, it
    2. this, that, same.

Davidson Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon page CLXX

This word begins Part B of a couplet. If Job 28:3 is a couplet, then an accurate translation of Part B should be the confirmation that we got Part A correct. Let’s look at the words used. First off, an easy one.

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To hang together: וּֽלְכָל־ – ulekal

He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.

(Job 28:3) KJV

To hang together: וּֽלְכָל־ – ulekal

  • I. to take, catch.
  • II. to intercept, Ju. 7:24.
  • III. to take, choose, by lot, Jos. 7:17.
  • Niph. to be taken, caught.
  • Hithp. to take or catch hold on each other, to hang together, Job 38:30; 41:9
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Darkness: לַחֹ֗שֶׁךְ – choshek

He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.

(Job 28:3) KJV

Darkness: לַחֹ֗שֶׁךְ – choshek

  • fut. – to be or become obscure, dark.
  • Hiph.
    1. to darken, make dark, obscure.
    2. to cause darkness, Ps. 139:12; Je. 13:16.
  • adj. masc., pl. obscure, mean, Pr. 22:29
  • masc. dec. 6c. –
    1. darkness
    2. calamity, misery.
    3. ignorance, Job 37:19.

During the formation of planet Earth, the action of the particles moving to form the core of the Earth is pictured in the sense of sinking into darkness and obscurity.

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Cursed is the Ground

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

(Genesis 3:17) KJV

Nuclear decay began when God cursed the Earth. God’s presence is the power which maintains matter in a stable state. God can’t tolerate sin, so when sin entered the world he withdrew his presence.

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Deliver Your Soul From Death

Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

(Psalms 33:18-19) KJV

Being dead doesn’t mean that we cease to exist. Dead or alive refers to the condition of our soul in terms of it’s relationship to God. God has power over the life and death of the soul, through the sacrifice of Christ on the cross.

There’s no other power available which can keep your soul alive. Only faith in Jesus Christ can deliver your soul from death.

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