1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, who appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and 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
- there: and make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- there an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- that appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto thee when thou fleddest H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- from the face 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 Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and purify yourselves, and change your garments:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with him, Put away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the strange H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- gods 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…
- among you H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- and be clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
- and change H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
- your garments H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) — a dress, especially a mantle
3 and let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And let us arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and I will make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- there an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- who 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…
- me in the 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…
- of my distress H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- and was with me in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- which I went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
4 And they gave unto Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hand, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- all the strange H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- gods 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…
- in their 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…
- earrings H5141 (נֶזֶם) — a nose-ring
- in their ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- and Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- hid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- them under the oak H424 (אֵלָה) — an oak or other strong tree
- by Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
5 And they journeyed: and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- and the terror H2847 (חִתָּה) — fear
- of 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…
- was upon the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- them, and they did not pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- 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
6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan (the same is Beth-el), he and all the people that were with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Luz H3870 (לוּז) — Luz, the name of two places in Palestine
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- he and all 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
7 And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- there an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- 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)
- El–beth–el H416 (אֵל בֵּית־אֵל) — El-Bethel, the title given to a consecrated spot by Jacob
- because there 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…
- appeared H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- unto him, when he fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- from the face 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 his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
8 And Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died, and she was buried below Beth-el under the oak: and the name of it was called Allon-bacuth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Deborah H1683 (דְּבּוֹרָה) — Deborah, the name of two Hebrewesses
- Rebekah’s H7259 (רִבְקָה) — Ribkah, the wife of Isaac
- nurse H3243 (יָנַק) — to suck; causatively, to give milk
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and she was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- beneath Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- under an oak H437 (אַלּוֹן)
- and the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of it was called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Allon–bachuth H439 (אַלּוֹן בָּכוּת) — Allon-Bakuth, a monumental tree
9 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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…
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- again, when he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- out of Padan–aram H6307 (פַּדָּן) — Paddan or Paddan-Aram, a region of Syria
- and blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
10 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- shall not be called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- any more Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- but Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall be thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and he 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
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
11 And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- be fruitful H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- and multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- a nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and a company H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- of nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- shall be of thee, and kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall come H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of thy loins H2504 (חָלָץ) — the loins (as the seat of vigor)
12 and the land which I gave unto Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which I gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- and Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- to thee I will give it H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- and to thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after thee H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
13 And God went up from him in the place where he spake with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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…
- 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 him in 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)
- where he talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
14 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he spake with him, a pillar of stone: and he poured out a drink-offering thereon, and poured oil thereon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- set up H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- a pillar H4676 (מַצֵּבָה) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol
- in 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)
- where he talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- a pillar H4678 (מַצֶּבֶת) — something stationary, i.e. a monumental stone; also the stock of a tree
- of stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and he poured H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
- a drink offering H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
- thereon, and he poured H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
- oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- 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 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)
- where 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…
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with him, Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
16 And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and there was but H5750 (עוֹד) — properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
- a little H3530 (כִּבְרָה) — properly, length, i.e. a measure (of uncertain dimension)
- way H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- to come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Ephrath H672 (אֶפְרָת) — Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;
- and Rachel H7354 (רָחֵל) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob
- travailed H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- and she had hard H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- labour H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; for now thou shalt have another son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when she was in hard H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- labour H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- that the midwife H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto her, Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not; thou shalt have this 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,…
18 And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, as her 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)
- was in departing H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- for she died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- that she 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
- Ben–oni H1126 (בֶּן־אוֹנִי) — Ben-Oni, the original name of Benjamin
- but his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- him Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Rachel H7354 (רָחֵל) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- to Ephrath H672 (אֶפְרָת) — Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;
- Beth–lehem H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
20 And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave: the same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- set H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- a pillar H4676 (מַצֵּבָה) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol
- upon her grave H6900 (קְבוּרָה) — sepulture; (concretely) a sepulchre
- the pillar H4678 (מַצֶּבֶת) — something stationary, i.e. a monumental stone; also the stock of a tree
- of Rachel’s H7354 (רָחֵל) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob
- grave H6900 (קְבוּרָה) — sepulture; (concretely) a sepulchre
- 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…
21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- and spread 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)
- beyond H1973 (הָלְאָה) — to the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far
- the tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
- of Edar H4029 (מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר) — Migdal-Eder, a place in Palestine
22 And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- dwelt H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in that land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- that Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and lay H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with Bilhah H1090 (בִּלְהָה) — Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine
- his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- concubine H6370 (פִּילֶגֶשׁ) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- Now 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
- were twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- were twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
23 the sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s first-born, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun;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 Leah H3812 (לֵאָה) — Leah, a wife of Jacob
- Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
- Jacob’s H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- and Simeon H8095 (שִׁמְעוֹן) — Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
- and Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and Issachar H3485 (יִשָּׂשכָר) — Jissaskar, a son of Jacob
- and Zebulun H2074 (זְבוּלוּן) — Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe
24 the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;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 Rachel H7354 (רָחֵל) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
25 and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid: Dan and Naphtali;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 Bilhah H1090 (בִּלְהָה) — Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine
- Rachel’s H7354 (רָחֵל) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob
- handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
- Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- and Naphtali H5321 (נַפְתָּלִי) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory
26 and the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid: Gad and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, that were born to him in Paddan-aram.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 Zilpah H2153 (זִלְפָּה) — Zilpah, Leah's maid
- Leah’s H3812 (לֵאָה) — Leah, a wife of Jacob
- handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
- Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- and Asher H836 (אָשֵׁר) — Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine
- 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
- which were born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- to him in Padan–aram H6307 (פַּדָּן) — Paddan or Paddan-Aram, a region of Syria
27 And Jacob came unto Isaac his father to Mamre, to Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- unto Mamre H4471 (מַמְרֵא) — Mamre, an Amorite
- unto the city of Arbah H7153 (קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע) — Kirjath-Arba or Kirjath-ha-Arba, a place in Palestine
- Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- where Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- and Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- sojourned 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…
28 And the days of Isaac were a hundred and fourscore years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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 Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- were an hundred H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- were an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
29 And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, old and full of days: and Esau and Jacob his sons buried him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- 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
- old H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and full H7649 (שָׂבֵעַ) — satiated (in a pleasant or disagreeable sense)
- of 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…
- 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,…
- Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- and Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter