The former number of Job's children is restored to him. The name Jemimaprobably means dove, comp. Song of Solomon 6:9; Song of Solomon 5:2; Keziais cassia, the aromatic spice, Psalms 45:8; Song of Solomon 1:3; and Kerenhappúchmeans horn(or box) of eye-paint, puchbeing the paint or powder used by Oriental women to add lustre to the eye. The Sept. curiously renders horn of Amalthea, cornu copiœ, horn of plenty. A French commentator considers it important to remark that "les trois noms sont destinés à relever les grâces de ces filles, et pas le moins du monde leur coquetterie" (Reuss).

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