Job 38:17
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?”
רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
מָוֶת
death
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מָוֶת
Death. Mavet. The cessation of life. But God holds the keys of death and promised resurrection to all who are in Him.
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שַׁעַר
the gates of
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שַׁעַר
Gate, entrance, city gate. Shaar. Enter His gates with thanksgiving. Come to God ready to engage not just observe.
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צַלְמָוֶת
deep darkness
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צַלְמָוֶת
shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity)
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