roq denotes spittle, whether directed at someone's face in contempt or swallowed in a plea for relief.

The term denotes spittle: in Isaiah 50:6 and Job 30:10 it occurs in scenes of disgrace or contempt directed toward a face, while Job 7:19 uses it in the brief interval needed to swallow.

1. Spittle in acts of contempt or disgrace · dominant

   The singular absolute form occurs where a face is exposed to disgrace and spitting in Isaiah 50:6, and where others do not withhold spittle from the speaker's face in Job 30:10. In Isaiah 50:6 the APB renders the scene "I did not hide my face from disgrace and spitting," while Job 30:10 renders "they do not withhold spittle from my face."

   Isaiah 50:6Job 30:10
2. Spittle swallowed in a moment of respite · rare

   The singular construct form appears in Job 7:19 within the request to be left alone long enough to swallow. The APB renders the question, "Will you not let me alone until I swallow my spittle?"

   Job 7:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "spitting" in Isaiah 50:6 and "spittle" in Job 30:10 and Job 7:19. These renderings confirm the scenes without isolating every lexical correspondence.