var some = $( '...' );
for( i = some.length -1; i>=0; --i )
{
// Have to transform in a jquery object again:
//
var item = $( some[ i ] );
// use item at will
// ...
}
var all_rows = $("tr");
for(var i=0; i < all_rows.length; i++){
var row = all_rows[i];
//additionally, you can use it again in a jquery selector
$(row).css("background-color","black");
}