1 And there was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines, unto Gerar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was a famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- beside H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
- the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- that was 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 Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- And Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- unto Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- unto Gerar H1642 (גְּרָר) — Gerar, a Philistine city
2 And Jehovah appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: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
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go not 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,…
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which I shall tell H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
3 sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- in this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and I will be with thee, and will bless 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)
- thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- all these H411 (אֵל) — these or those
- countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and I will perform H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- the oath H7621 (שְׁבוּעָה) — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
- which I sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
4 and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these lands; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will make H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- to multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- as the stars H3556 (כּוֹכָב) — a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
- 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 will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- all these H411 (אֵל) — these or those
- countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and in thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- shall all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- be 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)
5 because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because H6118 (עֵקֶב) — a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on…
- that Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- obeyed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my charge H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…
- my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- and my laws H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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
- in Gerar H1642 (גְּרָר) — Gerar, a Philistine city
7 and the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, My wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- of his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- for he feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- to say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- should kill H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- me for Rebekah H7259 (רִבְקָה) — Ribkah, the wife of Isaac
- fair 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…
- to look upon H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when he had been there a long H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- time 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…
- that Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- looked out H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
- at H1157 (בְּעַד) — in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
- a window H2474 (חַלּוֹן) — a window (as perforated)
- and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, behold, Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- sporting H6711 (צָחַק) — to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
- with Rebekah H7259 (רִבְקָה) — Ribkah, the wife of Isaac
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die because of her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, of a surety H389 (אַךְ) — a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and how saidst H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- And Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Because I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Lest I die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might easily have lain with thy wife, and thou wouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- this thou hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto us? one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- 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
- might lightly H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- have lien H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and thou shouldest have brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- guiltiness H817 (אָשָׁם) — guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering
11 And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- charged H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- He that toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- this 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)
- or his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- shall surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
12 And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a hundredfold: and Jehovah blessed him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- sowed H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- in that land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and received 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
- in the same year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- an hundredfold H8180 (שַׁעַר) — a measure (as a section)
- an hundredfold H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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)
13 And the man waxed great, and grew more and more until he became very great:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the 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)
- waxed great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- forward H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and grew H1432 (גָּדֵל) — large (literally or figuratively)
- until he became H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
14 and he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great household: and the Philistines envied him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he had possession H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- of flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and possession H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- of herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and great store H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of servants H5657 (עֲבֻדָּה) — something wrought, i.e. (concretely) service
- and the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- envied H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
15 Now all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For all the wells H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- which his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- had digged H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- 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 Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- had stopped H5640 (סָתַם) — to stop up; by implication, to repair; figuratively, to keep secret
- them, and filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- them with earth H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- from us; for thou art much H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- mightier H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
17 And Isaac departed thence, and encamped in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- thence, and pitched his tent H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- in the valley H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- of Gerar H1642 (גְּרָר) — Gerar, a Philistine city
- 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
- there H8033 (שָׁם) — there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
18 And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- digged H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- 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…
- the wells H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- which they had digged H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- 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 Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- for the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- had stopped H5640 (סָתַם) — to stop up; by implication, to repair; figuratively, to keep secret
- them 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
- and he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- their names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- after the names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- by which H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- had called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
19 And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Isaac’s H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- digged H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- in the valley H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- and 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
- there a well H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- of springing 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),…
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
20 And the herdsmen of Gerar strove with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the herdmen H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- of Gerar H1642 (גְּרָר) — Gerar, a Philistine city
- did strive H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- with Isaac’s H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- herdmen H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- ours: and he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the well H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- Esek H6230 (עֵשֶׂק) — strife
- because they strove H6229 (עָשַׂק) — to press upon, i.e. quarrel
21 And they digged another well, and they strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they digged H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- well H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- and strove H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- for that also: and he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the name of it H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Sitnah H7856 (שִׂטְנָה) — Sitnah, the name of a well in Pal
22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now Jehovah hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he removed H6275 (עָתַק) — to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
- from thence, and digged H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- well H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- and for that they strove H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- not: and he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the name of it H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Rehoboth H7344 (רְחֹבוֹת) — Rechoboth, a place in Assyria and one in Palestine
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- For now H6258 (עַתָּה) — at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath made room H7337 (רָחַב) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
- for us, and we shall be fruitful H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
23 And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from thence to Beer–sheba H884 (בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע) — Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine
24 And Jehovah appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.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
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto him the same night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the 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…
- of Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- with H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
- thee, and will bless 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)
- thee, and multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- for my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Abraham’s H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
25 And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of Jehovah, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac’s servants digged a well.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- there, and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and pitched H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- there: and there Isaac’s H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- digged H3738 (כָּרָה) — properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
- a well H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
26 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his host.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- to him from Gerar H1642 (גְּרָר) — Gerar, a Philistine city
- and Ahuzzath H276 (אֲחֻזַּת) — Achuzzath, a Philistine
- one of his friends H4828 (מֵרֵעַ) — a friend
- and Phichol H6369 (פִּיכֹל) — Picol, a Philistine
- the chief captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of his army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
27 And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore are ye come unto me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Wherefore H4069 (מַדּוּעַ) — what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- ye to me, seeing ye hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- me, and have sent me away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
28 And they said, We saw plainly that Jehovah was with thee: and we said, Let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- certainly H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was with thee: and we said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let there be now an oath H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
- betwixt H996 (בֵּין) — between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
- us and thee, and let us make H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
29 that thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That thou wilt do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- us no hurt H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- as we have not touched H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- thee, and as we have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto thee nothing but H7535 (רַק) — properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
- 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…
- and have sent thee away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- now H6258 (עַתָּה) — at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
- the 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)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
30 And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- them a feast H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- and they did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
31 And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they rose up betimes H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- 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 H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- sent them away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and they departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- from him in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
32 And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass the same 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…
- that Isaac’s H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- 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…
- him concerning H182 (אוֹדוֹת) — turnings (i.e. occasions); (adverb) on account of
- the well H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- which they had digged H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, We have 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
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
33 And he called it Shibah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- it Shebah H7656 (שִׁבְעָה) — Shebah, a well in Palestine
- therefore the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of 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)
- Beer–sheba H884 (בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע) — Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine
- unto 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…
34 And when Esau was forty years old he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- 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)
- to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- Judith H3067 (יְהוּדִית) — Jehudith, a Canaanitess
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Beeri H882 (בְּאֵרִי) — Beeri, the name of a Hittite and of an Israelite
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- and Bashemath H1315 (בׇּשְׂמַת) — Bosmath, the name of a wife of Esau, and of a daughter of Solomon
- of Elon H356 (אֵילוֹן) — Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites
35 and they were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which were a grief H4786 (מֹרָה) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
- of mind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- unto Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- and to Rebekah H7259 (רִבְקָה) — Ribkah, the wife of Isaac