1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Dinah H1783 (דִּינָה) — Dinah, the daughter of Jacob
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Leah H3812 (לֵאָה) — Leah, a wife of Jacob
- which she bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
2 And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her; and he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place 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 Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- the Hivite H2340 (חִוִּי) — a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine
- prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
- of the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- her, he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- her, and lay H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with her, and defiled her H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his soul 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)
- clave H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
- unto Dinah H1783 (דִּינָה) — Dinah, the daughter of Jacob
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and he loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- the damsel H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- and spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- kindly H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- unto the damsel H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
4 And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Get H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- me this damsel H3207 (יַלְדָּה) — a lass
- to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
5 Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; and his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they came.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that he had defiled H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- Dinah H1783 (דִּינָה) — Dinah, the daughter of Jacob
- his daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- now 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,…
- were with his cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- held his peace H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- until they were come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- the father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- of Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- to commune H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
7 And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.Cross references & Strong's
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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- out of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- when they heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- were grieved H6087 (עָצַב) — properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger
- and they were 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…
- wroth H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- because he had wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- folly H5039 (נְבָלָה) — foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in lying H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with Jacob’s H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- which thing ought not to be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you, give her unto him to wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- 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)
- The soul 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)
- of my 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,…
- Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- longeth H2836 (חָשַׁק) — to cling, i.e. join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically; to deliver
- for your daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- I pray you give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her him to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
9 And make ye marriages with us; give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And make ye marriages H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- your daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- unto us, and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with us: and the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall be H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- before you 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…
- dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- and trade H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
- ye therein, and get you possessions H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find favor in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and unto her brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- Let me find 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
- grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and what ye shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ask H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- me never so 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…
- dowry H4119 (מֹהַר) — a price (for a wife)
- and gift H4976 (מַתָּן) — a present
- and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- according as ye shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me: but give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me the damsel H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,Cross references & Strong's
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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- 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…
- Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- and Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- deceitfully H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- and said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- because he had defiled H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- Dinah H1783 (דִּינָה) — Dinah, the daughter of Jacob
- their sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
14 and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, We cannot H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- unto them, We cannot H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- our sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- to 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)
- that is uncircumcised H6190 (עׇרְלָה) — the prepuce
- a reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
15 Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But in this H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- will we consent H225 (אוּת) — properly, to come, i.e. (implied) to assent
- that every male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- of you be circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
16 then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then will we give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- unto you, and we will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- your daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- to us, and we will dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with you, and we will become one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if ye will not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto us, to be circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- then will we take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- our daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- and we will be gone H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And their words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- pleased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- pleased H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- and Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- Hamor’s H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- 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,…
19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was honored above all the house of his father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the young man 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…
- deferred H309 (אָחַר) — to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
- not to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- because he had delight H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- in Jacob’s H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- more honourable H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- than all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- and Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- 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,…
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of their city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and communed H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for, behold, the land is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- These men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- peaceable H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- with H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
- us; therefore let them dwell 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 the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and trade H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
- therein; for the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- large H7342 (רָחָב) — roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
- enough 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…
- for them 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…
- let us take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- their daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- to us for wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and let us give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
22 Only on this condition will the men consent unto us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only herein H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- will the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- consent H225 (אוּת) — properly, to come, i.e. (implied) to assent
- unto us for to dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with us, to be one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- if every male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- among us be circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
23 Shall not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- not their cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- and their substance H7075 (קִנְיָן) — creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
- and every beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- ours? only let us consent H225 (אוּת) — properly, to come, i.e. (implied) to assent
- unto them, and they will dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
24 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And unto Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- and unto Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- 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,…
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- all that went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of 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)
- and every male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- was circumcised H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and slew all the males.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass on the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- 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…
- when they were sore H3510 (כָּאַב) — properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil
- that two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- 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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- Simeon H8095 (שִׁמְעוֹן) — Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
- and Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- Dinah’s H1783 (דִּינָה) — Dinah, the daughter of Jacob
- brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- each 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)
- his sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon 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)
- boldly H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
- and slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- all the males H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
26 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went forth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- Hamor H2544 (חֲמוֹר) — Chamor, a Canaanite
- and Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- 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,…
- with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Dinah H1783 (דִּינָה) — Dinah, the daughter of Jacob
- out H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- of Shechem’s H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.Cross references & Strong's
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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon the slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- and spoiled H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- 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)
- because they had defiled H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- their sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
28 They took their flocks and their herds and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- their sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and their oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and their donkeys H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- in 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)
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
29 and all their wealth, and all their little ones and their wives, took they captive and made a prey, even all that was in the house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all their wealth H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- and all their little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- and their wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- took they captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- and spoiled H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
30 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and, I being few in number, they will gather themselves together against me and smite me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.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)
- to Simeon H8095 (שִׁמְעוֹן) — Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
- and Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- Ye have troubled H5916 (עָכַר) — properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict
- me to make me to stink H887 (בָּאַשׁ) — to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally
- among the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- among the Canaanites H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- and the Perizzites H6522 (פְּרִזִּי) — a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- few H4962 (מַת) — properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
- in number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- they shall gather themselves together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- against me, and slay me H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- and I shall be destroyed H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- I and my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
31 And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Should he deal H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with our sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- as with an harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…