1 And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the whole earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- was of one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- language H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- and of one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- speech H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, as they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from the east H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- that they found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- a plain H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Shinar H8152 (שִׁנְעָר) — Shinar, a plain in Babylonia
- and they dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
3 And they said one to another, Come, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- to another H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- Go to H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- let us make H3835 (לָבַן) — to be (or become) white; to make bricks
- brick H3843 (לְבֵנָה) — a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
- and burn H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- them throughly H8316 (שְׂרֵפָה) — cremation
- And they had brick H3843 (לְבֵנָה) — a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
- for stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and pitch H2564 (חֵמָר) — bitumen (as rising to the surface)
- had H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- they for morter H2563 (חֹמֶר) — properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure
4 And they said, Come, let us build us a city, and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven, and let us make us a name; lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go to H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- let us build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- us a city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and a tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
- whose top H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- unto heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and let us make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- us a name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- lest we be scattered abroad H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- upon the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the whole earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
5 And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and the tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
- which the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
6 And Jehovah said, Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is what they begin to do: and now nothing will be withholden from them, which they purpose to do.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- and they have all one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- language H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- and this they begin H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and now nothing H3605 (כֹּל) — properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- and now nothing H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- will be restrained H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
- from them, which they have imagined H2161 (זָמַם) — to plan, usually in a bad sense
7 Come, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Go to H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- let us go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- and there confound H1101 (בָּלַל) — to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
- their language H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- that H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- they may not understand H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- another’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- speech H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
8 So Jehovah scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off building the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- scattered them abroad H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- from thence H8033 (שָׁם) — there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
- upon the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and they left off H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
9 Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because Jehovah did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did Jehovah scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore is the name of it H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Babel H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- did there confound H1101 (בָּלַל) — to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
- the language H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- of all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and from thence did H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- scatter them abroad H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- upon the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
10 These are the generations of Shem. Shem was a hundred years old, and begat Arpachshad two years after the flood:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the generations H8435 (תּוֹלְדָה) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history
- of Shem H8035 (שֵׁם) — Shem, a son of Noah (often includ. his posterity)
- Shem H8035 (שֵׁם) — Shem, a son of Noah (often includ. his posterity)
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Arphaxad H775 (אַרְפַּכְשַׁד) — Arpakshad, a son of Noah; also the region settled by him
- two years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the flood H3999 (מַבּוּל) — a deluge
11 and Shem lived after he begat Arpachshad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Shem H8035 (שֵׁם) — Shem, a son of Noah (often includ. his posterity)
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Arphaxad H775 (אַרְפַּכְשַׁד) — Arpakshad, a son of Noah; also the region settled by him
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
12 And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begat Shelah:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Arphaxad H775 (אַרְפַּכְשַׁד) — Arpakshad, a son of Noah; also the region settled by him
- lived H2425 (חָיַי) — to live; causatively to revive
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- and thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Salah H7974 (שֶׁלַח) — Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch
13 and Arpachshad lived after he begat Shelah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Arphaxad H775 (אַרְפַּכְשַׁד) — Arpakshad, a son of Noah; also the region settled by him
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Salah H7974 (שֶׁלַח) — Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
14 And Shelah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Salah H7974 (שֶׁלַח) — Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch
- lived H2425 (חָיַי) — to live; causatively to revive
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Eber H5677 (עֵבֵר) — Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
15 and Shelah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Salah H7974 (שֶׁלַח) — Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Eber H5677 (עֵבֵר) — Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
16 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Eber H5677 (עֵבֵר) — Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- and thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Peleg H6389 (פֶּלֶג) — Peleg, a son of Shem
17 and Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Eber H5677 (עֵבֵר) — Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Peleg H6389 (פֶּלֶג) — Peleg, a son of Shem
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
18 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Peleg H6389 (פֶּלֶג) — Peleg, a son of Shem
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Reu H7466 (רְעוּ) — Reu, a postdiluvian patriarch
19 and Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Peleg H6389 (פֶּלֶג) — Peleg, a son of Shem
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Reu H7466 (רְעוּ) — Reu, a postdiluvian patriarch
- two hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and nine H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
20 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Reu H7466 (רְעוּ) — Reu, a postdiluvian patriarch
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- and thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Serug H8286 (שְׂרוּג) — Serug, a postdiluvian patriarch
21 and Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Reu H7466 (רְעוּ) — Reu, a postdiluvian patriarch
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Serug H8286 (שְׂרוּג) — Serug, a postdiluvian patriarch
- two hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Serug H8286 (שְׂרוּג) — Serug, a postdiluvian patriarch
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Nahor H5152 (נָחוֹר) — Nachor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham
23 and Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Serug H8286 (שְׂרוּג) — Serug, a postdiluvian patriarch
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Nahor H5152 (נָחוֹר) — Nachor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham
- two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
24 And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Nahor H5152 (נָחוֹר) — Nachor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- nine H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Terah H8646 (תֶּרַח) — Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert
25 and Nahor lived after he begat Terah a hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Nahor H5152 (נָחוֹר) — Nachor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Terah H8646 (תֶּרַח) — Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert
- an hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and nineteen H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- and nineteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Terah H8646 (תֶּרַח) — Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- Nahor H5152 (נָחוֹר) — Nachor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham
- and Haran H2039 (הָרָן) — Haran, the name of two men
27 Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the generations H8435 (תּוֹלְדָה) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history
- of Terah H8646 (תֶּרַח) — Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert
- Terah H8646 (תֶּרַח) — Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert
- begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- Nahor H5152 (נָחוֹר) — Nachor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham
- and Haran H2039 (הָרָן) — Haran, the name of two men
- Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
28 And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Haran H2039 (הָרָן) — Haran, the name of two men
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Terah H8646 (תֶּרַח) — Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of his nativity H4138 (מוֹלֶדֶת) — nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family
- in Ur H218 (אוּר) — Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite
- of the Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
29 And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- and Nahor H5152 (נָחוֹר) — Nachor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- them wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Abram’s H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- Sarai H8297 (שָׂרַי) — Sarai, the wife of Abraham
- and the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Nahor’s H5152 (נָחוֹר) — Nachor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham
- Milcah H4435 (מִלְכָּה) — Milcah, the name of a Hebrewess and of an Israelite
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Haran H2039 (הָרָן) — Haran, the name of two men
- the father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- of Milcah H4435 (מִלְכָּה) — Milcah, the name of a Hebrewess and of an Israelite
- and the father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- of Iscah H3252 (יִסְכָּה) — Jiskah, sister of Lot
30 And Sarai was barren; she had no child.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Sarai H8297 (שָׂרַי) — Sarai, the wife of Abraham
- was barren H6135 (עָקָר) — sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs)
- no child H2056 (וָלָד) — a boy
31 And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Terah H8646 (תֶּרַח) — Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Haran H2039 (הָרָן) — Haran, the name of two men
- his son’s H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and Sarai H8297 (שָׂרַי) — Sarai, the wife of Abraham
- his daughter in law H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
- Abram’s H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and they went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- with them from Ur H218 (אוּר) — Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite
- of the Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- to go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Haran H2771 (חָרָן) — Charan, the name of a man and also of a place
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
32 And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of Terah H8646 (תֶּרַח) — Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert
- were two hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- were two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and Terah H8646 (תֶּרַח) — Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in Haran H2771 (חָרָן) — Charan, the name of a man and also of a place