Lexicon
חוּג
chug
H2328
H:V Hebrew

to mark

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chug marks a boundary, as the waters are set to the limit where light meets darkness.

The attested use depicts marking a decree or boundary on the face of the waters, extending to the limit between light and darkness in Job 26:10.

Senses in use

  1. Marking a boundary on the waters · dominant

    In Job 26:10, the Qal perfect masculine singular form occurs in the clause about a decree on the face of the waters reaching the boundary of light with darkness. The APB renders the clause, “He marks a decree on the face of the waters to the boundary of light with darkness.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Job 26:10, the APB presents the action as “He marks” a decree on the waters. The precise English correspondence remains limited to the clause-level context.

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