Job 41

Job 41:1

Canst thou . . . ? Note the Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6) throughout this chapter.

leviathan: probably the crocodile.

Job 41:2

hook = reed.

Job 41:9

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

Job 41:11

prevented = anticipated.

is = that is.

Job 41:13

discover = uncover.

with = within.

double bridle = double row of teeth.

Job 41:16

air. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

Job 41:18

neesings. Obsolete for sneezings. From A. S. fneosan. Chaucer spells it fnesen.

Job 41:21

breath = soul Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

Job 41:25

breakings = terrors.

purify themselves = mistake their way; are bewildered; or, beside themselves.

Job 41:26

dart = missile. Not same word as in Job 41:29. (Hebrew. massa’).

habergeon = coat of mail.

Job 41:29

darts = clubs. Not same word as in Job 41:26. (Hebrew. tothak).

laugheth. Figure of speech Prosopoaia. App-6.

Job 41:34

children of pride = sons of pride, or proud beasts.