Job 10:9
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
זָכַר
zâkar
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
חֹמֶר
chômer
properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עָפָר
ʻâphâr
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
Key Terms in This Verse
חֹמֶר chômer
properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure
Study H2563 →זָכַר zâkar
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
Study H2142 →Cross References
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
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