The youngest daughter born to Job in his second estate of prosperity (Job 42:14). The name is indicative of beautiful eyes, from the dye made of antimony, used to tinge the eyelashes (2Ki 9:30; Jer 4:30).
When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out the window.
He named the first Jemimah, and the second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch.
And you, O desolate one, what will you do? Although you dress in scarlet, Although you decorate yourself with ornaments of gold, Although you enlarge your eyes with paint, In vain you make yourself beautiful Your lovers despise you; They seek your life.
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