Job 8:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"His rootsשָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יו
(sha·ra·shav)
8328: a rootfrom an unused word
wrap aroundיְסֻבָּ֑כוּ
(ye·sub·ba·chu;)
5440: to interweavea prim. root
a rock pile,גַּ֭ל
(gal)
1530: a heap, wave, billowfrom galal
He grasps 
 
270: to grasp, take hold, take possessiona prim. root
a houseבֵּ֖ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of stones.אֲבָנִ֣ים
(a·va·nim)
68: a stonea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
His roots
sheresh  (sheh'-resh)
a root -- bottom, deep, heel, root.
are wrapped about
cabak  (saw-bak')
to entwine -- fold together, wrap.
the heap
gal  (gal)
something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves) -- billow, heap, spring, wave.
and seeth
chazah  (khaw-zaw')
to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of -- behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
the place
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of stones
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"His roots wrap around a rock pile, He grasps a house of stones.

King James Bible
His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His roots are intertwined around a pile of rocks. He looks for a home among the stones.

International Standard Version
Its roots weave around a pile of stones, seeking to entrench itself among the rocks.

NET Bible
It wraps its roots around a heap of stones and it looks for a place among stones.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Its roots weave through a pile of stones. They cling to a stone house.

King James 2000 Bible
His roots are wrapped about the stone heap, and looks for a place in the stones.
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