Job 6:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Is my strengthכֹּ֣חַ
(ko·ach)
3581b: strength, powerfrom an unused word
the strengthכֹּחִ֑י
(ko·chi;)
3581b: strength, powerfrom an unused word
of stones,אֲבָנִ֣ים
(a·va·nim)
68: a stonea prim. root
Orאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
is my fleshבְּשָׂרִ֥י
(be·sa·ri)
1320: fleshfrom basar
bronze?נָחֽוּשׁ׃
(na·chush.)
5153: of bronzefrom the same as nechosheth


















KJV Lexicon
Is my strength
koach  (ko'-akh)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
the strength
koach  (ko'-akh)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
of stones
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
or is my flesh
basar  (baw-sawr')
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.
of brass
nachuwsh  (naw-khoosh')
(perhaps in the sense of ringing, i.e. bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent when hissing); coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard -- of brass.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Is my strength the strength of stones, Or is my flesh bronze?

King James Bible
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Is my strength that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?

International Standard Version
Am I as strong as a rock? Am I some kind of iron man?

NET Bible
Is my strength like that of stones? or is my flesh made of bronze?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do I have the strength of rocks? Does my body have the strength of bronze?

King James 2000 Bible
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of bronze?
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