Job 18:17
His resemblance vanisheth from the earth, and no name remaineth for him in the streets.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
In Context
16Beneath, his roots will be dried up, and above will his boughs he cut away.
18Men will thrust him out from light into darkness, and out of the world will they drive him.
Cross References
Psalms 9:6(9:7) O thou enemy, the ruins are passed away for ever, and the cities which thou hast destroyed,—lost is their memorial, yea, theirs.
Psalms 41:5(41:6) My enemies speak evil of me, When will he die, and his name perish?
Psalms 109:13Let his posterity be cut off: in another generation let their name be blotted out.
Proverbs 10:7The memory of the just is [destined] to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Isaiah 26:14[They are] dead, they will not live [again]; [they are] departed, they will not rise [again]; therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made to perish every memorial of them.
Matthew Henry on Job 18:12-21
11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. 12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side. 13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength. 14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. 16 His roots shall be dried up… Read the whole commentary →