Job 38:11
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
כֹּה
kôh
properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
גַּל
gal
something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
כָּלָא
kâlâʼ
to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit)
Key Terms in This Verse
כֹּה kôh
properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
Study H3541 →גַּל gal
something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
Study H1530 →Cross References
Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
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