1 And the life of Sarah was a hundred and seven and twenty years: these were the years of the life of Sarah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- was an hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- was an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and seven H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- the years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of the life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- of Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
2 And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in Kirjath–arba H7153 (קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע) — Kirjath-Arba or Kirjath-ha-Arba, a place in Palestine
- Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- in 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 Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to mourn H5594 (סָפַד) — properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
- for Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- and to weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
3 And Abraham rose up from before his dead, and spake unto the children of Heth, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- stood up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- from 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 dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto the 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,…
- of Heth H2845 (חֵת) — Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
4 I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- and a sojourner H8453 (תּוֹשָׁב) — a dweller but not outlandish [5237]; especially (as distinguished from a native citizen [active participle of 3427] and a temporary inmate [1616] or mere lodger…
- with you: give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me a possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
- of a buryingplace H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- with you, that I may bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- my dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- out of my sight 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…
5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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 Heth H2845 (חֵת) — Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
6 Hear us, my lord; thou art a prince of God among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear us H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- a mighty H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
- among us H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- in the choice H4005 (מִבְחָר) — select, i.e. best
- of our sepulchres H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- thy dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- none 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)
- none H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- of us shall withhold H3607 (כָּלָא) — to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit)
- from thee his sepulchre H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- but that thou mayest bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
7 And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- stood up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- himself to 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
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- to 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 Heth H2845 (חֵת) — Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite
8 And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and entreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he communed H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with them, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If it be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- your mind 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)
- that I should bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- my dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- out of my sight 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…
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- me, and intreat H6293 (פָּגַע) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
- for me to Ephron H6085 (עֶפְרוֹן) — Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
- 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 Zohar H6714 (צֹחַר) — Tsochar, the name of a Hittite and of an Israelite
9 that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for the full price let him give it to me in the midst of you for a possession of a burying-place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That he may give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- of Machpelah H4375 (מַכְפֵּלָה) — Makpelah, a place in Palestine
- in the end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of his field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- for as much H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- as it is worth H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- he shall give it H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me for a possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
- of a buryingplace H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- amongst you H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
10 Now Ephron was sitting in the midst of the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ephron H6085 (עֶפְרוֹן) — Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
- 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
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- 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 Heth H2845 (חֵת) — Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- in the audience H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- of 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 all that went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- at the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
11 Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the children of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nay H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- hear me H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- give I H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee, and the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- therein, I give it H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee; in the presence H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the 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,…
- of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- I it thee: bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- thy dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
12 And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- bowed down H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- himself 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…
- 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
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
13 And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt, I pray thee, hear me: I will give the price of the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Ephron H6085 (עֶפְרוֹן) — Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
- in the audience H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- of 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
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I pray thee H3863 (לוּא) — a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- me: I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- for the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- of me, and I will bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- my dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ephron H6085 (עֶפְרוֹן) — Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
15 My lord, hearken unto me: a piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver, what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto me: the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- shekels H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- that betwixt H996 (בֵּין) — between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
- me and thee? bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- therefore thy dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto Ephron H6085 (עֶפְרוֹן) — Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
- weighed H8254 (שָׁקַל) — to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
- to Ephron H6085 (עֶפְרוֹן) — Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
- the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- which he had named H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- in the audience H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- of the 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,…
- of Heth H2845 (חֵת) — Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- shekels H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- current H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- with the merchant H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
17 So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sureCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of Ephron H6085 (עֶפְרוֹן) — Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
- in Machpelah H4375 (מַכְפֵּלָה) — Makpelah, a place in Palestine
- 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…
- Mamre H4471 (מַמְרֵא) — Mamre, an Amorite
- the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- therein, and all the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- in all the borders H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- were made sure H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
18 unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Unto Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- for a possession H4736 (מִקְנָה) — properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid
- in the presence H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of 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 Heth H2845 (חֵת) — Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite
- before all that went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- at the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- this H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- in the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of Machpelah H4375 (מַכְפֵּלָה) — Makpelah, a place in Palestine
- 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…
- Mamre H4471 (מַמְרֵא) — Mamre, an Amorite
- Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- in 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
20 And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying-place by the children of Heth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- therein, were made sure H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- unto Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- for a possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
- of a buryingplace H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- by the 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,…
- of Heth H2845 (חֵת) — Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite