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Genesis 25

1 And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 23:1 · Genesis 28:1 · 1 Chronicles 1:32
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
  • Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • a wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • and her name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • Keturah H6989 (קְטוּרָה) — Keturah, a wife of Abraham

2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And she bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • him Zimran H2175 (זִמְרָן) — Zimran, a son of Abraham by Keturah
  • and Jokshan H3370 (יׇקְשָׁן) — Jokshan, an Arabian patriarch
  • and Medan H4091 (מְדָן) — Medan, a son of Abraham
  • and Midian H4080 (מִדְיָן) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
  • and Ishbak H3435 (יִשְׁבָּק) — Jishbak, a son of Abraham
  • and Shuah H7744 (שׁוּחַ) — Shuach, a son of Abraham

3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Jokshan H3370 (יׇקְשָׁן) — Jokshan, an Arabian patriarch
  • begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
  • and Dedan H1719 (דְּדָן) — Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory
  • And 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 Dedan H1719 (דְּדָן) — Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory
  • were Asshurim H805 (אֲשׁוּרִי) — an Ashurite (collectively) or inhabitant of Ashur, a district in Palestine
  • and Letushim H3912 (לְטוּשִׁם) — Letushim, an Arabian tribe
  • and Leummim H3817 (לְאֻמִּים) — Leummim, an Arabian

4 And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 11:18 · Isaiah 60:6
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And 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 Midian H4080 (מִדְיָן) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
  • Ephah H5891 (עֵיפָה) — Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of the region settled by him; also of an Israelite and of an Israelitess
  • and Epher H6081 (עֵפֶר) — Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites
  • and Hanoch H2585 (חֲנוֹךְ) — Chanok, an antediluvian patriach
  • and Abida H28 (אֲבִידָע) — Abida, a son of Abraham by Keturah
  • and Eldaah H420 (אֶלְדָּעָה) — Eldaah, a son of Midian
  • 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 Keturah H6989 (קְטוּרָה) — Keturah, a wife of Abraham

5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • all that he had unto Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham

6 But unto the sons of the concubines, that Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts; and he sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But 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 the concubines H6370 (פִּילֶגֶשׁ) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour
  • which Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • had, Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • gifts H4979 (מַתָּנָה) — a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
  • and sent them away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • from Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son 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,…
  • while he yet lived 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),…
  • eastward H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
  • unto the east H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
  • country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

7 And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, a hundred threescore and fifteen years.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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 the years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Abraham’s H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • 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),…
  • which he lived H2425 (חָיַי) — to live; causatively to revive
  • an hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • threescore and fifteen H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
  • threescore and fifteen H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • threescore and fifteen H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)

8 And Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • gave up the ghost H1478 (גָּוַע) — to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire
  • and died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • in a good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • old age H7872 (שֵׂיבָה) — old age
  • an old man H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • and full H7649 (שָׂבֵעַ) — satiated (in a pleasant or disagreeable sense)
  • and was gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • to his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

9 And Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And his 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,…
  • Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
  • and Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
  • buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
  • him in the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
  • of Machpelah H4375 (מַכְפֵּלָה) — Makpelah, a place in Palestine
  • in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • of 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
  • the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
  • 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

10 the field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • which Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • purchased H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • 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
  • there was Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
  • and Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
  • his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman

11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed Isaac his son: and Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • the death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
  • of Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • that God 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…
  • 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)
  • 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,…
  • Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
  • and Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
  • 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
  • by H5973 (עִם) — adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually un…
  • the well Lahai–roi H883 (בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי) — Beer-Lachai-Roi, a place in the Desert

12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the generations H8435 (תּוֹלְדָה) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history
  • of Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
  • Abraham’s H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • 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,…
  • whom Hagar H1904 (הָגָר) — Hagar, the mother of Ishmael
  • the Egyptian H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
  • Sarah’s H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
  • handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
  • bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • unto Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram

13 and these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • 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 Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
  • by their names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • according to their generations H8435 (תּוֹלְדָה) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history
  • the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
  • Nebajoth H5032 (נְבָיוֹת) — Nebajoth, a son of Ismael, and the country settled by him
  • and Kedar H6938 (קֵדָר) — Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)
  • and Adbeel H110 (אַדְבְּאֵל) — Adbeel, a son of Ishmael
  • and Mibsam H4017 (מִבְשָׂם) — Mibsam, the name of an Ishmaelite and of an Israelite

14 and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Isaiah 21:11 · Isaiah 21:16
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Mishma H4927 (מִשְׁמָע) — Mishma, the name of a son of Ishmael, and of an Israelite
  • and Dumah H1746 (דּוּמָה) — Dumah, a tribe and region of Arabia
  • and Massa H4854 (מַשָּׂא) — Massa, a son of Ishmael

15 Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 1:31 · 1 Chronicles 5:19 · Job 2:11 · Job 6:19
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Hadar H2316 (חֲדַר) — Chadar, an Ishmaelite
  • and Tema H8485 (תֵּימָא) — Tema, a son of Ishmael, and the region settled by him
  • Jetur H3195 (יְטוּר) — Jetur, a son of Ishmael
  • Naphish H5305 (נָפִישׁ) — Naphish, a son of Ishmael, and his posterity
  • and Kedemah H6929 (קֵדְמָה) — Kedemah, a son of Ishmael

16 these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 17:20 · Genesis 17:23
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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 Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
  • their names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • by their towns H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • and by their castles H2918 (טִירָה) — a wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet
  • twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • princes H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
  • according to their nations H523 (אֻמַּה) — a collection, i.e. community of persons

17 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered unto his people.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 15:15 · Genesis 25:7 · Genesis 25:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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 Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
  • 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 thirty H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • and thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
  • 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 he gave up the ghost H1478 (גָּוַע) — to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire
  • and died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • and was gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • unto his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: he abode over against all his brethren.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they dwelt H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
  • from Havilah H2341 (חֲוִילָה) — Chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men
  • unto Shur H7793 (שׁוּר) — Shur, a region of the Desert
  • 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…
  • Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • as thou goest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • toward Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
  • he died H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • in the presence 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 his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])

19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the generations H8435 (תּוֹלְדָה) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history
  • of Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
  • Abraham’s H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • 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,…
  • Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham

20 and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
  • was forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
  • 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,…
  • when he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • Rebekah H7259 (רִבְקָה) — Ribkah, the wife of Isaac
  • to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • of Bethuel H1328 (בְּתוּאֵל) — Bethuel, the name of a nephew of Abraham, and of a place in Palestine
  • the Syrian H761 (אֲרַמִּי) — an Aramite or Aramaean
  • of Padan–aram H6307 (פַּדָּן) — Paddan or Paddan-Aram, a region of Syria
  • the sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
  • to Laban H3837 (לָבָן) — Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert

21 And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
  • intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • for H5227 (נֹכַח) — properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
  • his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • barren H6135 (עָקָר) — sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs)
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • was intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
  • of him, and Rebekah H7259 (רִבְקָה) — Ribkah, the wife of Isaac
  • conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)

22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.

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,…
  • struggled together H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
  • within her H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • and she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • I thus H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
  • And she went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • to enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

23 And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels: And the one people shall be stronger than the other people; And the elder shall serve the younger.

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)
  • unto her, Two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • in thy womb H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
  • and two manner H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • of people H3816 (לְאֹם) — a community
  • shall be separated H6504 (פָּרַד) — to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
  • from thy bowels H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
  • people H3816 (לְאֹם) — a community
  • shall be stronger H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
  • and the elder H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • shall serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • the younger H6810 (צָעִיר) — little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble

24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when her 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…
  • to be delivered H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • were fulfilled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • twins H8380 (תָּאוֹם) — a twin (in plural only), literally or figuratively
  • in her womb H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything

25 And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • red H132 (אַדְמֹנִי) — reddish (of the hair or the complexion)
  • all over like an hairy H8181 (שֵׂעָר) — hair (as if tossed or bristling)
  • garment H155 (אַדֶּרֶת) — something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)
  • and they called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity

26 And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

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)
  • that came H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • and his 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…
  • took hold H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
  • on Esau’s H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
  • heel H6119 (עָקֵב) — a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army)
  • and his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • was called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • and Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
  • threescore H8346 (שִׁשִּׁים) — sixty
  • 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,…
  • when she bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the boys 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…
  • grew H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
  • and Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
  • was a cunning H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • hunter H6718 (צַיִד) — the chase; also game (thus taken)
  • a man 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)
  • of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • and Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • a plain H8535 (תָּם) — complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear
  • man 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)
  • dwelling 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 tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
  • loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
  • Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
  • because he did eat H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • venison H6718 (צַיִד) — the chase; also game (thus taken)
  • but Rebekah H7259 (רִבְקָה) — Ribkah, the wife of Isaac
  • Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

29 And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came in from the field, and he was faint:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • sod H2102 (זוּד) — to seethe; figuratively, to be insolent
  • pottage H5138 (נָזִיד) — something boiled, i.e. soup
  • and Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • from the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • faint H5889 (עָיֵף) — languid

30 and Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • to Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • Feed H3938 (לָעַט) — to swallow greedily; causatively, to feed
  • me, I pray thee, with H4480 (מִן) — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
  • that same H122 (אָדֹם) — rosy
  • red H122 (אָדֹם) — rosy
  • faint H5889 (עָיֵף) — languid
  • therefore was his name 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)
  • Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him

31 And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • me this day 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…
  • thy birthright H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture

32 And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 22:9 · Job 21:15 · Job 22:17 · Job 34:9 · Malachi 3:14
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • at the point H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • to die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • and what profit shall this birthright H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture

33 And Jacob said, Swear to me first; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
  • to me this day 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…
  • and he sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
  • unto him: and he sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • his birthright H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture
  • unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: so Esau despised his birthright.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
  • bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • and pottage H5138 (נָזִיד) — something boiled, i.e. soup
  • of lentiles H5742 (עָדָשׁ) — a lentil
  • and he did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
  • and rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • and went his way H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • thus Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
  • despised H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
  • birthright H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture