Job 18:17
His memorial hath perished from the land, And he hath no name on the street.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
In Context
16From beneath his roots are dried up, And from above cut off is his crop.
18They thrust him from light unto darkness, And from the habitable earth cast him out.
Cross References
Psalms 9:6O thou Enemy, Finished have been destructions for ever, As to cities thou hast plucked up, Perished hath their memorial with them.
Psalms 41:5Mine enemies say evil of me: When he dieth — his name hath perished!
Psalms 109:13His posterity is for cutting off, In another generation is their name blotted out.
Proverbs 10:7The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.
Isaiah 26:14Dead — they live not, Rephaim, they rise not, Therefore Thou hast inspected and dost destroy them, Yea, thou destroyest all their memory.
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 →