Job 41:33

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Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.

Original Language Analysis

אֵֽין H369
אֵֽין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 1 of 7
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 2 of 7
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
עָפָ֥ר Upon earth H6083
עָפָ֥ר Upon earth
Strong's: H6083
Word #: 3 of 7
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
מָשְׁל֑וֹ there is not his like H4915
מָשְׁל֑וֹ there is not his like
Strong's: H4915
Word #: 4 of 7
empire
הֶ֝עָשׂ֗וּ who is made H6213
הֶ֝עָשׂ֗וּ who is made
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 5 of 7
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
לִבְלִי without H1097
לִבְלִי without
Strong's: H1097
Word #: 6 of 7
properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
חָֽת׃ fear H2844
חָֽת׃ fear
Strong's: H2844
Word #: 7 of 7
concretely, crushed; also afraid; abstractly, terror

Analysis & Commentary

God declares of Leviathan: 'Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.' This creature has no natural predators, no cause for fear. Yet it too was 'made' - created by God and subject to divine authority.

Historical Context

Ancient Near Eastern power hierarchies featured apex predators. Leviathan represents ultimate earthly power, yet God created and controls it.

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