1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass in 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 Amraphel H569 (אַמְרָפֶל) — Amraphel, a king of Shinar
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Shinar H8152 (שִׁנְעָר) — Shinar, a plain in Babylonia
- Arioch H746 (אֲרְיוֹךְ) — Arjok, the name of two Babylonians
- of Ellasar H495 (אֶלָּסָר) — Ellasar, an early country of Asia
- Chedorlaomer H3540 (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר) — Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king
- of Elam H5867 (עֵילָם) — Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites
- and Tidal H8413 (תִּדְעָל) — Tidal, a Canaanite
- of nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
2 that they made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar).Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- with H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
- Bera H1298 (בֶּרַע) — Bera, a Sodomitish king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and with Birsha H1306 (בִּרְשַׁע) — Birsha, a king of Gomorrah
- of Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
- Shinab H8134 (שִׁנְאָב) — Shinab, a Canaanite
- of Admah H126 (אַדְמָה) — Admah, a place near the Dead Sea
- and Shemeber H8038 (שֶׁמְאֵבֶר) — Shemeber, a king of Zeboim
- of Zeboiim H6636 (צְבֹאִים) — Tseboim or Tsebijim, a place in Palestine
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Bela H1106 (בֶּלַע) — Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites
- which is H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- Zoar H6820 (צֹעַר) — Tsoar, a place East of the Jordan
3 All these joined together in the vale of Siddim (the same is the Salt Sea).Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All these were joined together H2266 (חָבַר) — to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
- in the vale H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Siddim H7708 (שִׂדִּים) — Siddim, a valley in Palestine
- which H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- is the salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
4 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- Twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- they served H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- they served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Chedorlaomer H3540 (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר) — Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king
- and in the thirteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- and in the thirteenth H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- they rebelled H4775 (מָרַד) — to rebel
5 And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in the fourteenth H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- And in the fourteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Chedorlaomer H3540 (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר) — Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king
- and the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- with him, and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the Rephaims H7497 (רָפָא) — a giant
- in Ashteroth Karnaim H6255 (עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם) — Ashteroth-Karnaim, a place East of the Jordan
- and the Zuzims H2104 (זוּזִים) — Zuzites, an aboriginal tribe of Palestine
- in Ham H1990 (הָם) — Ham, a region of Palestine
- and the Emims H368 (אֵימִים) — Emim, an early Canaanitish (or Maobitish) tribe
- in Shaveh Kiriathaim H7741 (שָׁוֵה קִרְיָתַיִם) — Shaveh-Kirjathajim, a place East of the Jordan
6 and the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Horites H2752 (חֹרִי) — a Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean
- in their mount H2042 (הָרָר) — a mountain
- Seir H8165 (שֵׂעִיר) — Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine
- unto El-paran H364 (אֵיל פָּארָן) — El-Paran, a portion of the district of Paran
- by H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
7 And they returned, and came to En-mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazazon-tamar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- En–mishpat H5880 (עֵין מִשְׁפָּט) — En-Mishpat, a place near Palestine
- Kadesh H6946 (קָדֵשׁ) — Kadesh, a place in the Desert
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- all the country H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of the Amalekites H6003 (עֲמָלֵקִי) — an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek
- and also the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- that 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
- in Hazezon–tamar H2688 (חַצְצוֹן תָּמָר) — Chatsetson-tamar, a place in Palestine
8 And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar); and they set the battle in array against them in the vale of Siddim;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
- of Admah H126 (אַדְמָה) — Admah, a place near the Dead Sea
- of Zeboiim H6636 (צְבֹאִים) — Tseboim or Tsebijim, a place in Palestine
- of Bela H1106 (בֶּלַע) — Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites
- the same H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- Zoar H6820 (צֹעַר) — Tsoar, a place East of the Jordan
- and they joined H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- with them in the vale H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Siddim H7708 (שִׂדִּים) — Siddim, a valley in Palestine
9 against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- With Chedorlaomer H3540 (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר) — Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Elam H5867 (עֵילָם) — Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites
- and with Tidal H8413 (תִּדְעָל) — Tidal, a Canaanite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and Amraphel H569 (אַמְרָפֶל) — Amraphel, a king of Shinar
- of Shinar H8152 (שִׁנְעָר) — Shinar, a plain in Babylonia
- and Arioch H746 (אֲרְיוֹךְ) — Arjok, the name of two Babylonians
- of Ellasar H495 (אֶלָּסָר) — Ellasar, an early country of Asia
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- with five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
10 Now the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and they that remained fled to the mountain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the vale H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Siddim H7708 (שִׂדִּים) — Siddim, a valley in Palestine
- was full of H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- tarpits H2564 (חֵמָר) — bitumen (as rising to the surface)
- tarpits H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- and the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
- fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- and fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- there; and they that remained H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- to the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
11 And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all the goods H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
- and all their victuals H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
- and went their way H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
12 And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- Abram’s H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- 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,…
- who 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
- in Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and his goods H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)
- and departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew: now he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- one that had escaped H6412 (פָּלִיט) — a refugee
- and told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- the Hebrew H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- for he dwelt H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in the plain H436 (אֵלוֹן) — an oak or other strong tree
- of Mamre H4471 (מַמְרֵא) — Mamre, an Amorite
- the Amorite H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- of Eshcol H812 (אֶשְׁכֹּל) — Eshcol, the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Palestine
- and brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- of Aner H6063 (עָנֵר) — Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine
- confederate H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- confederate H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- with Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- was taken captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- he armed H7324 (רוּק) — to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty
- his trained H2593 (חָנִיךְ) — initiated; i.e. practiced
- born H3211 (יָלִיד) — born
- in his own house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and eighteen H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- and eighteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- and pursued H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- unto Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
15 And he divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he divided H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- himself against them, he and his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them, and pursued H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- them unto Hobah H2327 (חוֹבָה) — Chobah, a place in Syria
- on the left hand H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he brought back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- all the goods H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)
- and also brought again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- and his goods H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)
- and the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- also, and 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
17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the vale of Shaveh (the same is the King’s Vale).Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- him after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- his return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from the slaughter H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- of Chedorlaomer H3540 (כְּדׇרְלָעֹמֶר) — Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king
- and of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- with him, at the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Shaveh H7740 (שָׁוֵה) — Shaveh, a place in Palestine
- which H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- dale H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Melchizedek H4442 (מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק) — Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Salem H8004 (שָׁלֵם) — Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem
- brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- of the most high H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- of the most high H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- possessor H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- of 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 earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
20 and blessed be God Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- be the most high H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- which hath delivered H4042 (מָגַן) — properly, to shield; encompass with; figuratively, to rescue, to hand safely over (i.e. surrender)
- thine enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- into thy hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- And he gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him tithes H4643 (מַעֲשֵׂר) — a tenth; especially a tithe
21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me the persons H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the goods H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)
22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- I have lift up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the most high H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- the possessor H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- of 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 earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
23 that I will not take a thread nor a shoe-latchet nor aught that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That I will not H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- from a thread H2339 (חוּט) — a string; by implication, a measuring tape
- even to a shoelatchet H8288 (שְׂרוֹךְ) — a thong (as laced or tied)
- even to a shoelatchet H5275 (נַעַל) — properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
- and that I will not H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- thine, lest thou shouldest say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have made H6238 (עָשַׁר) — properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- rich H6238 (עָשַׁר) — properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
24 save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men that went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Save H1107 (בִּלְעֲדֵי) — except, without, besides
- only that which H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- the young men H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- have eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and the portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- of the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- which went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- with H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
- me, Aner H6063 (עָנֵר) — Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine
- Eshcol H812 (אֶשְׁכֹּל) — Eshcol, the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Palestine
- and Mamre H4471 (מַמְרֵא) — Mamre, an Amorite
- let them H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- their portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment