Job 42:15

"He called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren Happuch."

Key Reflection

In this passage, each name holds significance: "Jemimah" means "dove," symbolizing innocence and purity; "Keziah" suggests "cassia," an aromatic plant that could represent beauty or healing; and "Keren Happuch" translates to "horn of cosmetic,” alluding to elegance and adornment. These names likely reflect the restoration and renewal Job experienced, with his daughters embodying various virtues essential for a fully restored life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And their father gave them inheritance among their brethren -This is mentioned as a proof of his special regard, and is also recorded because it was not common. Among the Hebrews the daughter inherited only in the case where there was no son,Numbers 27:8. The property was divided equally among the sons, with the exception that the oldest received a double portion; see Jahn’s “Bib. Arch.” section 168. This custom, prevailing still extensively in the East, it seems existed in the time of Job, and it is mentioned as a remarkable circumstance that he made his daughters heirs to his property with their brothers.

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