Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Canst thou . . . ? Note the Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ) throughout this chapter.

leviathan : probably the crocodile.

hook = reed.

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .

prevented = anticipated.

is = that is.

discover = uncover.

with = within.

double bridle = double row of teeth.

air. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .

neesings. Obsolete for sneezings. From A. S. fneosan. Chaucer spells it fnesen.

breath = soul Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .

breakings = terrors.

purify themselves = mistake their way; are bewildered; or, beside themselves.

dart = missile. Not same word as in Job 41:29 . (Hebrew. massa').

habergeon = coat of mail.

darts = clubs. Not same word as in Job 41:26 . (Hebrew. tothak) .

laugheth. Figure of speech Prosopoaia . App-6 .

children of pride = sons of pride, or proud beasts.