This feminine plural noun means sneezings, the explosive exhalations through the nose. It appears in Job's magnificent description of Leviathan, the fearsome sea creature: 'his sneezings flash forth light,' creating an image of such powerful breathing that even the spray from its nostrils catches the light spectacularly. Some scholars suggest reading it as singular, but the plural may emphasize repeated sneezing actions or the dramatic nature of the creature's breathing. The term is unique to this passage, part of Job's elaborate poetic depiction of Leviathan's terrifying power. The image contributes to the creature's mythic quality—even its sneeze produces light, suggesting fire or the sun's reflection on water spray.