Job 42:14

The LORD Blesses Job · Job 42:10–17
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Translations

Modern
He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.
Traditional
And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren–happuch.
Literal
And he called the name of the first Jemimah, and the name of the second Keziah, and the name of the third Keren-happuch.
Latin
Et vocavit nomen unius Diem, et nomen secundæ Cassiam, et nomen tertiæ Cornustibii.

Original

Hebrew
English
He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.

Notes

  • The names of Job’s new daughters reflect his good fortune God had renewed:

  • Jemimah means “dove” (see Song 2:14).

  • Keziah means “cassia” or “cinnamon flower” (see Psalm 45:8).

  • Keren-happuch means “horn of antimony,” which is a shiny container for make-up.

Events

People

Jemimah: One of Job's daughters born after his restoration Keren-happuch: Job's third daughter born after his restoration Keziah: Job's second daughter born after his restoration

Glossary

Book of Job Jemimah Keren-Happuch Keziah Wisdom Literature

Topics

Jemima: Job's Daughter Job: A Man Who Lived in Uz: Later Blessings and Riches of Keren-Happuch: The Youngest Daughter of Job Kezia: Second Daughter of Job