Job 42:15

42:15

women <0802> [no.]

granted <05414> [gave.]

Proverbs 31:10-27

31:10

find <04672> [Who.]

This is the commencement of an alphabetical poem, each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; in which we are presented with an admirable picture of a good wife, according to the primitive manners of the East.

find <04672> [can.]

value <04377> [her.]

31:11

31:12

31:13

work <06213> [worketh.]

31:14

31:15

gets up <06965> [riseth.]

provides <05414> [and giveth.]

31:16

considers <02161> [considereth.]

buys <03947> [buyeth. Heb. taketh.]

31:17

begins <02296> [girdeth.]

strengthens <0553> [strengtheneth.]

31:18

knows <02938> [perceiveth. Heb. tasteth. her candle.]

31:19

She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand.

31:20

extends <06566> [She stretcheth. Heb. She spreadeth.]

reaches <07971> [she reacheth.]

31:21

afraid <03372> [afraid.]

scarlet <08144> [scarlet. or, double garments.]

31:22

coverlets <04765> [coverings.]

clothing <03830> [clothing.]

fine linen <08336> [silk.]

{Shesh,} rather fine linen, or cotton. (See on Ex 39:27.) {Sadin,} rendered "fine linen," ver. 24, is probably the same as the Arabic {sidn,} and {sudl,} a veil, or an inner covering of fine muslin.

31:23

husband <01167> [husband.]

gate <08179> [in the.]

31:24

31:25

strength <05797> [Strength.]

laugh <07832> [and she.]

31:26

opens <06605> [openeth.]

tongue <03956> [in her.]

31:27

Isaiah 3:16-24

3:16

women <01323> [the daughters.]

proud <01361> [are haughty.]

flirt .... eyes <05869 08265> [wanton eyes. Heb. deceiving with their eyes.]

Or, as {messakkaroth ainayim} is rendered in the Targum, "painting their eyes with stibium:" for {sakar} is probably the same as the Chaldee {sekar,} or that import.

<02952> [mincing. or, tripping nicely. and making.]

The Eastern ladies wear on their ankles large rings to which smaller ones are attached, which make a tinkling sound as they move nimbly.

3:17

afflict <05596> [smite.]

bald <06168> [discover. Heb. made naked.]

3:18

ankle .... ornaments <05914> [tinkling ornaments.]

jewelry neck <07636> [cauls. or, networks.]

{Shevisim,} probably the rich embroidered kerchiefs used to bind on their caps on the head, described by Lady M. W. Montague, Let. 32.

crescent shaped ornaments <07720> [round tires.]

3:19

earrings <05188> [chains. or, sweet-balls.]

{Neteephoth,} earrings or drops; in Arabic, {netafat.}

bracelets <08285> [the bracelets.]

veils <07479> [mufflers. or, spangled ornaments.]

3:20

sachets <05315> [tablets. Heb. houses of the soul.]

Probably perfume boxes, as rendered by Bp. Lowth.

amulets <03908> [the earrings.]

{Lechashim,} probably amulets.

3:21

rings <02885> [rings.]

nose rings <05141 0639> [nose jewels.]

3:22

festive dresses <04254> [The changeable suits.]

{Machalatzoth,} probably loose robes, used according to the weather.

3:23

vests <01549> [glasses.]

garments <05466> [fine linen.]

gowns <07289> [vails.]

3:24

smell ... spices ....... belt ..... braided ........... fine robe ........ beauty <01314 02290 04639 06614 03308> [instead.]

baldness <07144> [baldness.]

garment <04228> [a girding.]

prisoner's brand <03587> [burning.]