Job 19:20 — Word Study
WLCבְּעוֹרִ֣י וּ֭בִבְשָׂרִי דָּבְקָ֣ה עַצְמִ֑י וָ֝אֶתְמַלְּטָ֗ה בְּע֣וֹר שִׁנָּֽי׃
BSAMy skinʻôwr [clinging to my body] and fleshbâsâr [the body or a person] clingdâbaq■ [cleave, stick closely] to my bonesʻetsem [the substance or essence of something] I have escapedmâlaṭ▸ [been delivered, slipped away to safety] by the skinʻôwr [barely, with nothing to spare] of my teethshên [the slightest margin]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּעוֹרִ֣י | on skin my | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וּ֭בִבְשָׂרִי | and on flesh my | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| דָּבְקָ֣ה | it clings | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
| עַצְמִ֑י | bone my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| וָ֝אֶתְמַלְּטָ֗ה | and I have escaped ! | Verb hithpael sequential imperfect first person common singular, suffix |
| בְּע֣וֹר | with [the] skin of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| שִׁנָּֽי׃ | teeth my | Noun common feminine dual construct, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth. |
| KJV | My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. |
| ASV | My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, And I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. |
| YLT | To my skin and to my flesh Cleaved hath my bone, And I deliver myself with the skin of my teeth. |
| WEB | My bones stick to my skin and to my flesh. I have escaped by the skin of my teeth. |
| BBE | My bones are joined to my skin, and I have got away with my flesh in my teeth. |
Translations agree on the core meaning of the verse without significant variation.
The sentence has a main clause followed by a subordinate clause, emphasizing Job's physical state and his narrow escape.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbדָּבַק
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Deep Study — Job 19:20
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Job's Lamentgenerated
Job 19:20 finds Job in a state of despair, lamenting the loss of his friends and the physical agony he endures. He describes his skin and flesh clinging to his bones, indicating his frail condition, and emphasizes his narrow escape from death by the skin of his teeth. This moment encapsulates Job's struggle and the intense suffering he faces, as he seeks compassion from those around him, as seen in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 30:30 | My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever. |
| 2 | Job 33:19–22 | A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones, |
| 3 | Psalm 22:14–17 | I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me. |
| 4 | Psalm 32:3–4 | When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. |
| 5 | Psalm 38:3 | There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — דָּבְקָ֣ה, da.ve.Kahgenerated
The verb דָּבַק (dabaq) means to cling or stick closely. It conveys a sense of attachment or adherence, whether physical or metaphorical. In this verse, it describes how Job's skin and flesh are tightly bound to his bones, illustrating his frail state.
This verb appears in various forms in the Hebrew Bible, often indicating a close pursuit or connection. Here, it emphasizes Job's desperate condition, as he feels his very essence is clinging to life.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb דָּבְקָ֣ה (it clings) is central to the verse, governing the description of Job's physical state. The structure emphasizes the close relationship between Job's skin, flesh, and bones, illustrating his suffering.
The sentence flows from the physical description of Job's condition to his precarious escape, with the verb anchoring the imagery of his clinging flesh.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the verb דָּבְקָ֣ה is rendered with the Greek word κολλάω, which also means to cling or adhere. This choice reflects a similar emphasis on attachment, though it may carry a slightly different nuance in Greek literature.
The translation choice indicates a focus on the physical closeness of Job's skin and flesh, aligning with the original Hebrew intent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 19:20 shows Job expressing his deep suffering, stating that his skin and flesh cling to his bones, highlighting his frail condition. He feels he has narrowly escaped death, emphasizing the precariousness of his situation.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job uses this phrase to indicate a very narrow escape from death, suggesting he has survived by the slightest margin.
This imagery illustrates Job's physical suffering and the extent of his affliction, emphasizing his frail state.
Job's lament reflects his feelings of abandonment and despair, as he seeks compassion from friends who have turned against him.
This verse encapsulates Job's suffering and his struggle to maintain hope amidst profound loss and pain.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced feeling alone in my suffering, similar to Job?
- How can I find hope in my own struggles, even when it seems I am at the end of my rope?
- What does this verse teach me about the nature of suffering and survival?
- How can I support others who are going through difficult times, as Job sought compassion from his friends?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers commented on Job's lament, drawing insights from this verse to discuss the nature of suffering and human frailty.
My bone cleaveth to my skin, through my flesh being wasted. By 'bone' we have strength, and by flesh weakness of the body denoted;Early Church Fathers on Job 19 →
“My flesh is corrupt under my skin, and my teeth grip my bones.” “While I am alive,” Job says, “my flesh putrefies, and my bones are chewed by the teeth of some wild animal.” “Pity me, pity me, O friends,Early Church Fathers on Job 19 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 19:20 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleMy bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh,.... Or, "as to my flesh" (o), as Mr.
Read John Gill on Job 19 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryMy bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 19 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleMy bone, i.e. my bones; the singular collectively put for the plural, as . Cleaveth to my skin, to wit, immediately, the fat and flesh next to the skin being consumed. The sense is, I am worn to skin and bone: see the same phrase . And to my flesh; or, as (the particle and being often so used, as hath been observed before) to my flesh, i.e. either as formerly it clave to my flesh, or as near and as closely as it doth to these remainders of flesh which are left in my inward parts. I am escaped with the skin of my teeth; I am scarce sound and whole and free from sores in any part of my skin, except that of my jaws, which holdeth and covereth the roots of my teeth. This being, as divers…
Read Matthew Poole on Job 19 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 19:20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.Ver. 20. My bone cleaveth to my skin] My skin is a bag of bones. I am become a mere skeleton, and may well cry out, O my leanness, my leanness! So bare I am grown, that little appeareth in me but skin and bones, Isaiah 24:16. My bone cleaveth to my skin as to my flesh (so it may be read), that is, as once it did in my flesh, when I was well lined within. Now, alas! I lie under a miserable marasmus; and should therefore be pitied, as being a just object of your commiseration, Ossa sub incurvis apparent arida lumbis. And I am escaped with the skin of my teeth] Escaped I am, and come off (as out…
Read John Trapp on Job 19 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(20) My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh in one indistinguishable mass, and I have escaped with the skin of my teeth, because the teeth have no skin, or, as others explain, because the teeth have fallen out. This expression, which is by no means clear in the context, has passed into a proverb expressive of a very narrow escape—a meaning which can only by inference be obtained from this place in Job.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Job 19 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 20. My bone cleaveth to my skin.] My flesh is entirely wasted away, and nothing but skin and bone left. I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.] I have had the most narrow escape. If I still live, it is a thing to be wondered at, my sufferings and privations have been so great. To escape with the skin of the teeth seems to have been a proverbial expression, signifying great difficulty. I had as narrow an escape from death, as the thickness of the enamel on the teeth. I was within a hair's breadth of destruction; see on Job 19:11.
Read AdamClarke on Job 19 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges20. The desertion and loathing of mankind is universal, and to this is added his exhausted state from disease. My bone cleaveth to my skin] The words describe his emaciated condition, cf. Lamentations 4:8; Psalms 102:5, My bones cleave to my skin (marg. flesh); Psalms 22:17, I may tell (count) all my bones. escaped with the skin of my teeth] i. e. with nothing else. The “skin of my teeth” is usually held to mean the gums, which Job represents as still sound, otherwise he would be unable to speak; the last stage of his disease has not yet been reached. In Job 19:17 however he referred to his fetid breath, and in such distempers the mouth and throat are usually rapidly affected. Besides, such…
Read Cambridge on Job 19 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleMy bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh - The meaning of this probably is, “my skin and flesh are dried up so that the bone seems adhere to the skin, and so tht the form of the bone becomes
Read Albert Barnes on Job 19 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
My bones stick to my skin and to my flesh. I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
My bones stick to my skin and my flesh; I have escaped alive with only the skin of my teeth.
Tyndale line
My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, And I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I have escaped with the skin of my teeth.
My bone cleaueth to my skinne and to my flesh, and I haue escaped with the skinne of my teeth.
Strictly literal
My bones cleave to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
To my skin and to my flesh Cleaved hath my bone, And I deliver myself with the skin of my teeth.
To my skin and to my flesh || My bone has cleaved, || And I deliver myself with the skin of my teeth.
To my skin and to my flesh my bones do cleave, and I must sustain myself with the gums of my teeth.
My bones cling to my skin and to my flesh; I survive only by the skin of my teeth.
From the Latin
The flesh being consumed. My bone hath cleaved to my skin, and nothing but lips are left about my teeth.
Simplified
I've been reduced to skin and bones and I survive by the skin of my teeth.
My bones are joined to my skin, and I have got away with my flesh in my teeth.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads: בְּעוֹרִ֣י וּ֭בִבְשָׂרִי דָּבְקָ֣ה עַצְמִ֑י וָ֝אֶתְמַלְּטָ֗ה בְּע֣וֹר שִׁנָּֽי׃. The Septuagint matches 4 of the 7 words, indicating a close alignment in the core message, though the word order and articles differ.
בְּעוֹרִ֣י וּ֭בִבְשָׂרִי דָּבְקָ֣ה עַצְמִ֑י וָ֝אֶתְמַלְּטָ֗ה בְּע֣וֹר שִׁנָּֽי׃
4 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 19:20
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
עוֹר (owr) means skin or hide, specifically referring to the skin of humans and the hides of animals. It is derived from a root that implies nakedness. The term appears frequently in the Old Testament, with 55 occurrences related to human skin and 44 to animal hides.
עוֹר 99 n.m. skin
of men (55 t.)
hide of animals (44 t.)
base
H5785 עוֹר skin . of men (55 t.)
. hide of men (44 t.)
5785 `owr ore
from 5783; skin (as naked); by implication, hide,
leather:--hide, leather, skin.
see HEBREW for 05783
עוֹר (or) — skin.
1) skin, hide
1a) skin (of men)
1b) hide (of animals)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp1bs
בָּשָׂר (basar) means 'flesh' and encompasses various meanings, including the physical body, kinship, and a euphemism for male genitalia. It can refer to humans, animals, and all living things, highlighting the frailty of man in relation to God. The entries consistently emphasize its bodily and relational aspects.
בָּשָׂר 266 n.m. flesh
of the body
flesh for the body itself
male organ of generation (euphemism)
flesh for kindred, blood-relations
man over against God as frail or erring
base
H1320 בָּשָׂר flesh . of the body
. flesh for the body itself
. male organ of generation (euphemism)
. flesh for kindred, blood-relations
. man over against God as frail or erring
1320 basar baw-sawr'
from 1319; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body,
person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man:--body, (fat,
lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
see HEBREW for 01319
בָּשָׂר (ba.sar) — flesh.
1) flesh
1a) of the body
1a1) of humans
1a2) of animals
1b) the body itself
1c) male organ of generation (euphemism)
1d) kindred, blood-relations
1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God)
1f) all living things
1g) animals
1h) mankind
Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHC/R/Ncmsc/Sp1bs
דָּבַק, transliterated as dabaq, is a Hebrew verb meaning to cling or cleave. It encompasses a range of actions such as adhering closely, pursuing, and being joined together. The word appears in various forms, including Qal, Pual, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating different nuances of the action. Notably, it can describe both physical and metaphorical closeness.
דָּבַק, דָּבֵק vb. cling, cleave, keep close
Qal
cling, cleave to
cling, cleave to
Pu. of crocodile’s scales, they are joined together
Hiph.
cause to cling or cleave to
pursue closely
overtake
Hoph. and my tongue is made to cleave (to) my gums
base
H1692 דָּבַק, דָּבֵק cling, cleave, keep close
1692 dabaq daw-bak'
a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere;
figuratively, to catch by pursuit:--abide fast, cleave (fast
together), follow close (hard after), be joined (together),
keep (fast), overtake, pursue hard, stick, take.
דָּבַק (da.vaq) — to cleave.
1) to cling, stick, stay close, cleave, keep close, stick to, stick with, follow closely, join to, overtake, catch
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to cling, cleave to
1a2) to stay with
1b) (Pual) to be joined together
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to cleave to
1c2) to pursue closely
1c3) to overtake
1d) (Hophal) to be made to cleave
Aramaic equivalent: de.vaq (דְּבֵק "to cleave" H1693)
V-Qal-Perf-3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
עֶ֫צֶם (etsem) primarily means 'bone' but extends to concepts of substance and self. It can refer to the physical body, limbs, or essence. The word is derived from a root related to strength, indicating a connection between physicality and identity.
עֶ֫צֶם 125 n.f. bone, substance, self
base
H6106 עֶ֫צֶם bone, substance, self
6106 `etsem eh'tsem
from 6105; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body;
figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame:--body,
bone, X life, (self-)same, strength, X very.
see HEBREW for 06105
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone.
: bone/limb
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: same.
: same/very
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: body.
: body
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
מָלַט (malat) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning to escape or slip away. It encompasses various nuances such as delivering, saving, and even giving birth in specific contexts. The entries indicate that it can refer to both physical escape and the act of laying eggs. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
[מָלַט] vb. slip away (not in Qal)
Niph.
slip away
escape
pass. be delivered
Pi.
lay (eggs)
let escape
deliver
Hiph.
give birth to a male child
deliver
Hithp.
slip forth, escape (sparks of fire from jaws of crocodile)
escape
base
H4422 מָלַט slip away . . slip away
. escape
. pass. be delivered
. . lay (eggs)
. let escape
. deliver
. . give birth to a male child
. deliver
. . slip forth, escape (sparks of fire from jaws of crocodile)
. escape
4422 malat maw-lat'
a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by
implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively,
to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit
sparks:--deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone,
let go, preserve, save, X speedily, X surely.
מָלַט (ma.lat) — to escape.
1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered
1a)(Niphal)
1a1) to slip away
1a2) to escape
1a3) to be delivered
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs)
1b2) to let escape
1b3) to deliver, save (life)
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to give birth to
1c2) to deliver
1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape
1d2) to escape
Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-1cs | Suff — Verb hithpael sequential imperfect first person common singular · suffixHc/Vtw1cs/Sh
עוֹר (owr) means skin or hide, specifically referring to the skin of humans and the hides of animals. It is derived from a root that implies nakedness. The term appears frequently in the Old Testament, with 55 occurrences related to human skin and 44 to animal hides.
עוֹר 99 n.m. skin
of men (55 t.)
hide of animals (44 t.)
base
H5785 עוֹר skin . of men (55 t.)
. hide of men (44 t.)
5785 `owr ore
from 5783; skin (as naked); by implication, hide,
leather:--hide, leather, skin.
see HEBREW for 05783
עוֹר (or) — skin.
1) skin, hide
1a) skin (of men)
1b) hide (of animals)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word שֵׁן (shen) primarily means 'tooth' and can also refer to 'ivory.' It is derived from the root associated with sharpness, and it can figuratively denote a cliff or crag. The entries highlight various contexts, including its use in legal terms (lex talionis) and as a material in commerce.
שֵׁן n.f. tooth, ivory
base
H8127 שֵׁן tooth, ivory
8127 shen shane
from 8150; a tooth (as sharp); specifically (for 8143) ivory;
figuratively, a cliff:--crag, X forefront, ivory, X sharp,
tooth.
see HEBREW for 08150
see HEBREW for 08143
שֵׁן (shen) — tooth.
: tooth
1) tooth, ivory
1a) tooth
1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast
1b) tooth, tine (of fork)
1c) ivory
1c1) as material
1c2) of commerce
1d) sharp pointed rock
שֵׁן (shen) — tooth: ivory.
: ivory
1) tooth, ivory
1a) tooth
1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast
1b) tooth, tine (of fork)
1c) ivory
1c1) as material
1c2) of commerce
1d) sharp pointed rock
שֵׁן (shen) — tooth: crag.
: crag
1) tooth, ivory
1a) tooth
1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast
1b) tooth, tine (of fork)
1c) ivory
1c1) as material
1c2) of commerce
1d) sharp pointed rock
שֵׁן (shen) — tooth: prong.
: prong
1) tooth, ivory
1a) tooth
1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast
1b) tooth, tine (of fork)
1c) ivory
1c1) as material
1c2) of commerce
1d) sharp pointed rock
N-cd | Suff — Noun common feminine dual construct · suffixHNcfdc/Sp1bs