Job 38:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Can you bindהַֽ֭תְקַשֵּׁר
(hat·ka·sher)
7194: to bind, league together, conspirea prim. root
the chainsמַעֲדַנֹּ֣ות
(ma·'a·dan·no·vt)
4575a: bonds, bandsby transp. from anad
of the Pleiades,כִּימָ֑ה
(ki·mah;)
3598: a cluster of starsfrom an unused word
Orאֹֽו־
(ov-)
176: ora prim. root
looseתְּפַתֵּֽחַ׃
(te·fat·te·ach.)
6605a: to opena prim. root
the cordsמֹשְׁכֹ֖ות
(mo·she·cho·vt)
4189: a cordfrom mashak
of Orion?כְּסִ֣יל
(ke·sil)
3685: a heavenly constellationprobably from kasal


















KJV Lexicon
Canst thou bind
qashar  (kaw-shar')
to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league) -- bind (up), (make a) conspire(-acy, -ator), join together, knit, stronger, work (treason).
the sweet influences
ma`adannah  (mah-ad-an-naw')
a bond, i.e. group -- influence.
of Pleiades
Kiymah  (kee-maw')
a cluster of stars, i.e. the Pleiades -- Pleiades, seven stars.
or loose
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
the bands
mowshkah  (mo-shek-aw')
something drawing, i.e. (figuratively) a cord -- band.
of Orion
Kciyl  (kes-eel')
any notable constellation; specifically Orion (as if a burly one) -- constellation, Orion.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades, Or loose the cords of Orion?

King James Bible
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Can you fasten the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion?

International Standard Version
"Can you bind the chains of Pleiades or loosen the cords of Orion?

NET Bible
Can you tie the bands of the Pleiades, or release the cords of Orion?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Can you connect the chains of the [constellation] Pleiades or untie the ropes of Orion?

King James 2000 Bible
Can you bind the cluster of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
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