Lexicon
גּוּשׁ
gush
H1487
H:N-M Hebrew

clod

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gush denotes a clod associated with dust covering afflicted flesh in Job 7:5.

The attested use denotes clods in the scene of dust, worms, and afflicted flesh in Job 7:5.

Senses in use

  1. Clods associated with dust · dominant

    In Job 7:5, the construct singular noun occurs in the clause describing flesh as covered with worms and material associated with dust; the APB renders the verse, "My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin hardens and then breaks out afresh."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Job 7:5, the APB presents the scene with "clods of dust." This wording confirms the verse's depiction without isolating every element of the Hebrew phrase.

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