Job 42:14 | JFB | STEP | 14. Names significant of his restored prosperity ( ; ). Jemima-- "daylight," after his "night" of calamity; but Maurer, "a dove." Kezia-- "cassia," an aromatic herb ( ), instead of his offensive breath and ulcers. Keren-happuch-- "horn of stibium," a paint with which females dyed their eyelids; in contrast to his "horn defiled in the dust" ( ). The names also imply the beauty of his daughters.

‏ Job 42:14

14. Names significant of his restored prosperity (Ge 4:25; 5:29).

Jemima--"daylight," after his "night" of calamity; but Maurer, "a dove."

Kezia--"cassia," an aromatic herb (Psa 45:8), instead of his offensive breath and ulcers.

Keren-happuch--"horn of stibium," a paint with which females dyed their eyelids; in contrast to his "horn defiled in the dust" (Job 16:15). The names also imply the beauty of his daughters.