Genesis 12 — Open Scroll

Now … said

Jehovah

unto

Abram

Get

thee

out of thy country

and from thy kindred

and from … house

thy father’s

unto

the land

that

I will show thee

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֶלel

אַבְרָ֔םahv-RAHM

לֶךְlech

לְךָ֛leh-CHAH

מֵאַרְצְךָ֥meh-ahr-tseh-CHAH

וּמִמּֽוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖oo-mee-moh-lahd-teh-CHAH

וּמִבֵּ֣יתoo-mee-BAYT

אָבִ֑יךָah-VEE-chah

אֶלel

הָאָ֖רֶץhah-AH-rets

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

אַרְאֶֽךָּahr-EH-kah

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

יהוה

אֶל

אַבְרָ֔ם

לֶךְ

לְ + ךָ֛

מֵ + אַרְצְ + ךָ֥

וּ + מִ + מּֽוֹלַדְתְּ + ךָ֖

וּ + מִ + בֵּ֣ית

אָבִ֑י + ךָ

אֶל

הָ + אָ֖רֶץ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אַרְאֶֽ + ךָּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֶלHebrew preposition

אַבְרָ֔םname of a person

לֶךְHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixךָ֛object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

מֵHebrew prefixאַרְצְHebrew noun, feminineךָ֥possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמִHebrew prefixמּֽוֹלַדְתְּHebrew noun, feminineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמִHebrew prefixבֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

אָבִ֑יHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאָ֖רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

אַרְאֶֽHebrew verbךָּobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

AbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

לְto/forךָ֛you

מֵfromאַרְצְland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.ךָ֥yourScroll for more

וּandמִfromמּֽוֹלַדְתְּrelativesKindred, birth, offspring.מוֹלֶ֫דֶת n.f . kindred , birth , offspringךָ֖yourScroll for more

וּandמִfromבֵּ֣יתhouse: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

אָבִ֑יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)ךָyourScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הָtheאָ֖רֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

which

אַרְאֶֽto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toךָּyouScroll for more

and I will make … thee

of … a … nation

great

and I will bless thee

and make … great

thy name

and be thou

a blessing

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וְאֶֽעֶשְׂךָ֙veh-eh-eh-seh-CHAH

לְג֣וֹיleh-GOY

גָּד֔וֹלgah-DOHL

וַאֲבָ֣רֶכְךָ֔vah-ah-vah-reh-cheh-CHAH

וַאֲגַדְּלָ֖הvah-ah-gah-deh-LAH

שְׁמֶ֑ךָsheh-MEH-chah

וֶהְיֵ֖הveh-heh-YEH

בְּרָכָֽהbeh-rah-CHAH

Letters

וְ + אֶֽעֶשְׂ + ךָ֙

לְ + ג֣וֹי

גָּד֔וֹל

וַ + אֲבָ֣רֶכְ + ךָ֔

וַ + אֲגַדְּלָ֖ה

שְׁמֶ֑ + ךָ

וֶ + הְיֵ֖ה

בְּרָכָֽה

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וְHebrew conjunctionאֶֽעֶשְׂHebrew verbךָ֙object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixג֣וֹיHebrew noun, masculine

גָּד֔וֹלHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲבָ֣רֶכְHebrew verbךָ֔object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲגַדְּלָ֖הHebrew verb

שְׁמֶ֑Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וֶHebrew conjunctionהְיֵ֖הHebrew verb

בְּרָכָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וְandאֶֽעֶשְׂto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeךָ֙youScroll for more

לְto/forג֣וֹיnationNation, people.גּוֹי 661 n.m . nation , peopleScroll for more

great: largeGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

וַandאֲבָ֣רֶכְto blessKneel, bless.[ בָּרַךְ ] 329 vb . kneel , bless Qal kneel down bless Niph . bless oneself Pi . bless God , adore with bended knees God blesses men bless men salute , greet , with an invocation of blessing bless , with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates Pu . pass. to be blessed , adored prospered by God have prosperity invoked , by Balaam in gratitude Hiph . and he made his camel kneel Hithp . bless oneself , congratulate oneself in his heartךָ֔youScroll for more

וַandאֲגַדְּלָ֖הto magnifyGrow up, become great.גָּדַל 115 vb . grow up , become great Qal grow up become great to be magnified Pi . cause to grow make great , powerful magnify Pu . brought up Hiph . make great magnify do great things Hithp . I will magnify myselfScroll for more

שְׁמֶ֑nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentךָyourScroll for more

וֶandהְיֵ֖הto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

blessingBlessing.בְּרָכָה n.f . blessing blessing source of blessing blessing , prosperity blessing , praise of God a gift , present treaty of peaceScroll for more

and I will bless

them that bless thee

and him that curseth thee

will I curse

and … shall … be blessed

in thee

all

the families

of the earth

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וַאֲבָֽרֲכָה֙vah-ah-vah-rah-CHAH

מְבָ֣רְכֶ֔יךָmeh-vah-reh-CHAY-chah

וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ֖oo-meh-kah-leh-leh-CHAH

אָאֹ֑רah-OHR

וְנִבְרְכ֣וּveh-neev-reh-CHOO

בְךָ֔veh-CHAH

כֹּ֖לkohl

מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥תmeesh-peh-CHOHT

הָאֲדָמָֽהhah-ah-dah-MAH

Letters

וַ + אֲבָֽרֲכָה֙

מְבָ֣רְכֶ֔י + ךָ

וּ + מְקַלֶּלְ + ךָ֖

אָאֹ֑ר

וְ + נִבְרְכ֣וּ

בְ + ךָ֔

כֹּ֖ל

מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת

הָ + אֲדָמָֽה

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וַHebrew conjunctionאֲבָֽרֲכָה֙Hebrew verb

מְבָ֣רְכֶ֔יHebrew verbךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמְקַלֶּלְHebrew verbךָ֖object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אָאֹ֑רHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionנִבְרְכ֣וּHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixךָ֔object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

כֹּ֖לHebrew noun, masculine

מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixאֲדָמָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandאֲבָֽרֲכָה֙to blessKneel, bless.[ בָּרַךְ ] 329 vb . kneel , bless Qal kneel down bless Niph . bless oneself Pi . bless God , adore with bended knees God blesses men bless men salute , greet , with an invocation of blessing bless , with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates Pu . pass. to be blessed , adored prospered by God have prosperity invoked , by Balaam in gratitude Hiph . and he made his camel kneel Hithp . bless oneself , congratulate oneself in his heartScroll for more

מְבָ֣רְכֶ֔יto blessKneel, bless.[ בָּרַךְ ] 329 vb . kneel , bless Qal kneel down bless Niph . bless oneself Pi . bless God , adore with bended knees God blesses men bless men salute , greet , with an invocation of blessing bless , with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates Pu . pass. to be blessed , adored prospered by God have prosperity invoked , by Balaam in gratitude Hiph . and he made his camel kneel Hithp . bless oneself , congratulate oneself in his heartךָyouScroll for more

וּandמְקַלֶּלְto lightenBe slight, swift, trifling.[ קָלַל ] 82 vb . be slight , swift , trifling Qal be slight , of water, be abated be swift trifling , i.e. of little account Niph . shew oneself swift appear trifling be lightly esteemed Pi . curse (prop. make contemptible ) Pu . be cursed Hiph . make light , lighten treat with contempt Pilp . shake (peculiarly) whet Hithpalp . reflex. of 1: hills shook themselvesךָ֖youScroll for more

to curseCurse.[ אָרַר ] vb . curse Qal curse Niph . cursed Pi . curse , lay under a curse Hoph . be cursedScroll for more

וְandנִבְרְכ֣וּto blessKneel, bless.[ בָּרַךְ ] 329 vb . kneel , bless Qal kneel down bless Niph . bless oneself Pi . bless God , adore with bended knees God blesses men bless men salute , greet , with an invocation of blessing bless , with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognates Pu . pass. to be blessed , adored prospered by God have prosperity invoked , by Balaam in gratitude Hiph . and he made his camel kneel Hithp . bless oneself , congratulate oneself in his heartScroll for more

בְin/on/withךָ֔you

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

familyClan.מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f . clan clan = guild = species , kind pl. = aristocratsScroll for more

הָtheאֲדָמָֽהland: soilGround, land, tilled.אֲדָמָה 224 n.f . ground , land (as tilled ) ground (as tilled, yielding sustenance) piece of ground , landed property earth as material substance ground as earth's visible surface land , territory , country whole earth , inhabited earth n. pr. loc . city in NaphtaliScroll for more

So … went

Abram

as

had spoken

unto him

Jehovah

and … went

with him

Lot

and Abram

was … old

five

The ASV does not translate this word.

seventy and

years

when he departed

out of Haran

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וַיֵּ֣לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

אַבְרָ֗םahv-RAHM

כַּאֲשֶׁ֨רkah-ah-SHEHR

דִּבֶּ֤רdee-BEHR

אֵלָיו֙eh-LAHV

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וַיֵּ֥לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

אִתּ֖וֹee-TOH

ל֑וֹטloht

וְאַבְרָ֗םveh-ahv-RAHM

בֶּןben

חָמֵ֤שׁchah-MESH

שָׁנִים֙shah-NEEM

וְשִׁבְעִ֣יםveh-sheev-EEM

שָׁנָ֔הshah-NAH

בְּצֵאת֖וֹbeh-tseh-TOH

מֵחָרָֽןmeh-chah-RAHN

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֣לֶךְ

אַבְרָ֗ם

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֨ר

דִּבֶּ֤ר

אֵלָי + ו֙

יהוה

וַ + יֵּ֥לֶךְ

אִתּ֖ + וֹ

ל֑וֹט

וְ + אַבְרָ֗ם

בֶּן

חָמֵ֤שׁ

שָׁנִים֙

וְ + שִׁבְעִ֣ים

שָׁנָ֔ה

בְּ + צֵאת֖ + וֹ

מֵ + חָרָֽן

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֣לֶךְHebrew verb

אַבְרָ֗םname of a person

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

דִּבֶּ֤רHebrew verb

אֵלָיHebrew prepositionו֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יהוהname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֥לֶךְHebrew verb

אִתּ֖Hebrew prepositionוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ל֑וֹטname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאַבְרָ֗םname of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

חָמֵ֤שׁHebrew noun

שָׁנִים֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁבְעִ֣יםHebrew noun

שָׁנָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixצֵאת֖Hebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מֵHebrew prefixחָרָֽןname of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֣לֶךְto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

AbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֨רwhich

to speak: speakSpeak.[ דָבַר ] 1142 vb . speak (original mng. dub.) Qal speak Niph . reciprocal sense, speak with one another , talk Pi . speak Pu . in the day when she may be spoken for Hithp . speaking this word Hiph . either leads subject, or puts to flight , fig. for subduesScroll for more

אֵלָיto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toו֙himScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֥לֶךְto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

אִתּ֖withWith, proximity.אֵת , prep . with —prep. denoting proximity Of companionship, together with Of localities אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially in one's possession or keeping in one's knowledge or memory מֵאֵת from proximity with Note . אֵת expresses closer association than עִם : hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of , מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to .וֹhimScroll for more

LotLot.לוֹט 33 n.pr.m . Lot son of Haran, and nephew of AbramScroll for more

וְandאַבְרָ֗םAbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

fiveFive.חָמֵשׁ , חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m . and f . fiveScroll for more

yearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

וְandשִׁבְעִ֣יםseventySeventy.שִׁבְעִים 91 n.pl . seventyScroll for more

yearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

בְּin/on/withצֵאת֖to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthוֹheScroll for more

מֵfromחָרָֽןHaran

And … took

Abram

The ASV does not translate this word.

Sarai

his wife

and

Lot

son

his brother’s

and

all

their substance

that

they had gathered

and

the souls

that

they had gotten

in Haran

and they went forth

to go

into the land

of Canaan

and … they came

into the land

of Canaan

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וַיִּקַּ֣חvah-yee-KAHCH

אַבְרָם֩ahv-RAHM

אֶתet

שָׂרַ֨יsah-RAI

אִשְׁתּ֜וֹeesh-TOH

וְאֶתveh-ET

ל֣וֹטloht

בֶּןben

אָחִ֗יוah-CHEEV

וְאֶתveh-ET

כָּלkohl

רְכוּשָׁם֙reh-choo-SHAHM

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

רָכָ֔שׁוּrah-CHAH-shoo

וְאֶתveh-ET

הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁhah-NEH-fesh

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

עָשׂ֣וּah-SOO

בְחָרָ֑ןveh-chah-RAHN

וַיֵּצְא֗וּvah-yeh-tseh-OO

לָלֶ֨כֶת֙lah-LEH-chet

אַ֣רְצָהAHR-tsah

כְּנַ֔עַןkeh-NAH-ahn

וַיָּבֹ֖אוּvah-yah-VOH-oo

אַ֥רְצָהAHR-tsah

כְּנָֽעַןkeh-NAH-ahn

Letters

וַ + יִּקַּ֣ח

אַבְרָם֩

אֶת

שָׂרַ֨י

אִשְׁתּ֜ + וֹ

וְ + אֶת

ל֣וֹט

בֶּן

אָחִ֗י + ו

וְ + אֶת

כָּל

רְכוּשָׁ + ם֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

רָכָ֔שׁוּ

וְ + אֶת

הַ + נֶּ֖פֶשׁ

אֲשֶׁר

עָשׂ֣וּ

בְ + חָרָ֑ן

וַ + יֵּצְא֗וּ

לָ + לֶ֨כֶת֙

אַ֣רְצָ + ה

כְּנַ֔עַן

וַ + יָּבֹ֖אוּ

אַ֥רְצָ + ה

כְּנָֽעַן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּ֣חHebrew verb

אַבְרָם֩name of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

שָׂרַ֨יname of a person

אִשְׁתּ֜Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

ל֣וֹטname of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

אָחִ֗יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

רְכוּשָׁHebrew noun, masculineם֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

רָכָ֔שׁוּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixנֶּ֖פֶשׁHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

עָשׂ֣וּHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixחָרָ֑ןname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּצְא֗וּHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixלֶ֨כֶת֙Hebrew verb

אַ֣רְצָHebrew noun, feminineהHebrew suffix

כְּנַ֔עַןname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֖אוּHebrew verb

אַ֥רְצָHebrew noun, feminineהHebrew suffix

כְּנָֽעַןname of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקַּ֣חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

AbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

Sarai

אִשְׁתּ֜womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneוֹhisScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

LotLot.לוֹט 33 n.pr.m . Lot son of Haran, and nephew of AbramScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

אָחִ֗יbrother: male-siblingBrother.אָח 630 n.m . brother brother , born of same mother (& father) indef. = relative fig. of resemblance in phr. one … anotherוhisScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

רְכוּשָׁpropertyProperty, goods.רְכוּשׁ , רְכֻשׁ n.m . property , goodsם֙theirScroll for more

which

to gatherCollect, gather property.רָכַשׁ vb . collect , gather propertyScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheנֶּ֖פֶשׁsoulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DScroll for more

which

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

בְin/on/withחָרָ֑ןHaran

וַandיֵּצְא֗וּto come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

לָto/forלֶ֨כֶת֙to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

אַ֣רְצָland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.הtowardScroll for more

CanaanCanaan.כְּנַ֫עַן 90 n.pr.m . et terr . Canaan as n. pr. m ., son of Ham land, W. of Jordan, into wh. Hebrews came, and where they settled, subduing the inhabitants the coast, esp. PhoeniciaScroll for more

וַandיָּבֹ֖אוּto come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

אַ֥רְצָland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.הtowardScroll for more

CanaanCanaan.כְּנַ֫עַן 90 n.pr.m . et terr . Canaan as n. pr. m ., son of Ham land, W. of Jordan, into wh. Hebrews came, and where they settled, subduing the inhabitants the coast, esp. PhoeniciaScroll for more

And … passed

Abram

through the land

unto

the place

of Shechem

unto

the oak

of Moreh

And the Canaanite

then

was … in the land

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וַיַּעֲבֹ֤רvah-yah-ah-VOHR

אַבְרָם֙ahv-RAHM

בָּאָ֔רֶץbah-AH-rets

עַ֚דahd

מְק֣וֹםmeh-KOHM

שְׁכֶ֔םsheh-CHEM

עַ֖דahd

אֵל֣וֹןeh-LOHN

מוֹרֶ֑הmoh-REH

וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖יveh-hah-keh-nah-ah-NEE

אָ֥זahz

בָּאָֽרֶץbah-AH-rets

Letters

וַ + יַּעֲבֹ֤ר

אַבְרָם֙

בָּ + [הַ] + אָ֔רֶץ

עַ֚ד

מְק֣וֹם

שְׁכֶ֔ם

עַ֖ד

אֵל֣וֹן

מוֹרֶ֑ה

וְ + הַֽ + כְּנַעֲנִ֖י

אָ֥ז

בָּ + [הַ] + אָֽרֶץ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲבֹ֤רHebrew verb

אַבְרָם֙name of a person

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָ֔רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

עַ֚דHebrew preposition

מְק֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

שְׁכֶ֔םname of a place

עַ֖דHebrew preposition

אֵל֣וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

מוֹרֶ֑הname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionהַֽHebrew prefixכְּנַעֲנִ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

אָ֥זHebrew conjunction

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָֽרֶץHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּעֲבֹ֤רto passPass over, through, by, pass on.עָבַר 648 vb . pass over , through , by , pass on Qal pass over Pass beyond Pass through , traverse pass along by pass by sweep by , of scourge be past , over , of time pass along (from hand to hand) Pass on , go on Pass away Niph . Impf . a stream which cannot be forded Pi . his bull impregnateth cause one to cross river cause something to pass over make over to devote children to (לְ) heathen god pass along (from hand to hand) cause to pass through let pass through cause to pass by let pass by cause arrow to pass beyond cause to pass under rod, for counting cause to pass away , take away Hiph . cause to pass over , bring over he made to pass across with chains of goldScroll for more

AbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theאָ֔רֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

placeStanding-place, place.מָקוֹם , מָקֹם 399 n.m . standing-place , place standing-place station , where soldiers are placed post , office place where a thing belongs esp. place of human abode of י׳ ’s abode place in gen. place , locality , spot space , room space , distance , between region , quarter , direction peculiar usesScroll for more

Shechem

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

terebinthTerebinth.אֵלוֹן n.[f.] terebinthScroll for more

MorehTeacher.מוֹרֶה n.m . teacherScroll for more

וְandהַֽtheכְּנַעֲנִ֖יmerchantTrader, merchant.כְּנַעֲנִי n.m . trader , merchantScroll for more

thenAt that time, then.אָז adv . at that time , then whether expressing duration, or inception (= thereupon). strictly temporal expressing logical sequence strictlyScroll for more

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theאָֽרֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

And … appeared

Jehovah

unto

Abram

and said

Unto thy seed

will I give

The ASV does not translate this word.

land

this

and … builded he

there

an altar

unto Jehovah

who appeared

unto him

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וַיֵּרָ֤אvah-yeh-RAH

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֶלel

אַבְרָ֔םahv-RAHM

וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לְזַ֨רְעֲךָ֔leh-zahr-ah-CHAH

אֶתֵּ֖ןeh-TEN

אֶתet

הָאָ֣רֶץhah-AH-rets

הַזֹּ֑אתhah-ZOHT

וַיִּ֤בֶןvah-YEE-ven

שָׁם֙shahm

מִזְבֵּ֔חַmeez-BEH-ahch

לַ + יהוהYHWHlah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

הַנִּרְאֶ֥הhah-neer-EH

אֵלָֽיוeh-LAHV

Letters

וַ + יֵּרָ֤א

יהוה

אֶל

אַבְרָ֔ם

וַ + יֹּ֕אמֶר

לְ + זַ֨רְעֲ + ךָ֔

אֶתֵּ֖ן

אֶת

הָ + אָ֣רֶץ

הַ + זֹּ֑את

וַ + יִּ֤בֶן

שָׁם֙

מִזְבֵּ֔חַ

לַ + יהוה

הַ + נִּרְאֶ֥ה

אֵלָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּרָ֤אHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֶלHebrew preposition

אַבְרָ֔םname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixזַ֨רְעֲHebrew noun, masculineךָ֔possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֶתֵּ֖ןHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixאָ֣רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixזֹּ֑אתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּ֤בֶןHebrew verb

שָׁם֙Hebrew adverb

מִזְבֵּ֔חַHebrew noun, masculine

לַHebrew prefixיהוהname of a title or other name

הַHebrew prefixנִּרְאֶ֥הHebrew verb

אֵלָֽיHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּרָ֤אto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

AbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֕אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לְto/forזַ֨רְעֲseedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityךָ֔yourScroll for more

to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הָtheאָ֣רֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

הַtheזֹּ֑אתthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

וַandיִּ֤בֶןto buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

thereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll for more

altarAltar.מִזְבֵּחַ 401 n.m . altarScroll for more

לַto/forיהוָ֖הGod's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

הַtheנִּרְאֶ֥הto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

אֵלָֽיto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toוhimScroll for more

And he removed

from thence

unto the mountain

on the east

of Beth

el

and pitched

his tent

Beth

el

on the west

and Ai

on the east

and … he builded

there

an altar

unto Jehovah

and called

upon the name

of Jehovah

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וַיַּעְתֵּ֨קvah-yah-TEK

מִשָּׁ֜םmee-SHAHM

הָהָ֗רָהhah-HAH-rah

מִקֶּ֛דֶםmee-KEH-dem

לְבֵֽיתleh-VAYT

אֵ֖לel

וַיֵּ֣טvah-YET

אָהֳלֹ֑הah-hoh-LOH

בֵּֽיתbayt

אֵ֤לel

מִיָּם֙mee-YAHM

וְהָעַ֣יveh-hah-AI

מִקֶּ֔דֶםmee-KEH-dem

וַיִּֽבֶןvah-YEE-ven

שָׁ֤םshahm

מִזְבֵּ֨חַ֙meez-BEH-ahch

לַֽ + יהוהYHWHlah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וַיִּקְרָ֖אvah-yeek-RAH

בְּשֵׁ֥םbeh-SHEM

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

Letters

וַ + יַּעְתֵּ֨ק

מִ + שָּׁ֜ם

הָ + הָ֗רָ + ה

מִ + קֶּ֛דֶם

לְ + בֵֽית

אֵ֖ל

וַ + יֵּ֣ט

אָהֳלֹ֑ + ה

בֵּֽית

אֵ֤ל

מִ + יָּם֙

וְ + הָ + עַ֣י

מִ + קֶּ֔דֶם

וַ + יִּֽבֶן

שָׁ֤ם

מִזְבֵּ֨חַ֙

לַֽ + יהוה

וַ + יִּקְרָ֖א

בְּ + שֵׁ֥ם

יהוה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעְתֵּ֨קHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixשָּׁ֜םHebrew adverb

הָHebrew prefixהָ֗רָHebrew noun, masculineהHebrew suffix

מִHebrew prefixקֶּ֛דֶםHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixבֵֽיתname of a place

אֵ֖לname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֣טHebrew verb

אָהֳלֹ֑Hebrew noun, masculineה

בֵּֽיתname of a place

אֵ֤לname of a place

מִHebrew prefixיָּם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהָHebrew prefixעַ֣יname of a place

מִHebrew prefixקֶּ֔דֶםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּֽבֶןHebrew verb

שָׁ֤םHebrew adverb

מִזְבֵּ֨חַ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לַֽHebrew prefixיהוהname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֖אHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixשֵׁ֥םHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּעְתֵּ֨קto proceedMove, proceed, advance.עָתַק move , proceed , advance Qal move advance Hiph . move forward he who removeth mountains very late transcribe ( remove from one book or roll to another)Scroll for more

מִfromשָּׁ֜םthereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll for more

הָtheהָ֗רָmountain: mountMountain, hill, hill-country.הַר 568 n.m . mountain , hill , hill-country mountain , hill hill-country , mountain-regionהtowardScroll for more

מִfromקֶּ֛דֶםEastFront, east, aforetime.קֶ֫דֶם n.[m.] front , east , aforetime loc. front East ; elsewh. מִקּ׳ = eastward temp., ancient time , aforetime : הַרְרֵי ק׳ Dt 33:15 ancient mts. בִּימֵי ק׳ ψ 44:2 in ancient days מִקּ׳ from of old ק׳ alone, as adv. anciently , of old beginningScroll for more

לְto/forבֵֽיתBethelBethel.בֵּֽיתְאֵל 71 n.pr.loc . Bethel ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identif. with Luz (former name) place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & ZiklagScroll for more

BethelBethel.בֵּֽיתְאֵל 71 n.pr.loc . Bethel ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identif. with Luz (former name) place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & ZiklagScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֣טto stretchStretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend.נָטָה 215 vb . stretch out , spread out , extend , incline , bend Qal stretch out , extend , hand, rod stretch line and plummet = offer Spread out , i.e. pitch , tent Bend , turn , incline Niph . be stretched out Hiph . rarely stretch out , hand rarely spread out cloth on rock usu. turn , inclineScroll for more

אָהֳלֹ֑tentTent.אֹ֫הֶל 343 n.m . tent tent of nomad dwelling , habitation the sacred tent used in worship of GodהSee the dictionary entry below.Scroll for more

BethelBethel.בֵּֽיתְאֵל 71 n.pr.loc . Bethel ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identif. with Luz (former name) place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & ZiklagScroll for more

מִfromיָּם֙seaSea.יָם 390 n.m . seaScroll for more

וְandהָtheעַ֣יAi

מִfromקֶּ֔דֶםEastFront, east, aforetime.קֶ֫דֶם n.[m.] front , east , aforetime loc. front East ; elsewh. מִקּ׳ = eastward temp., ancient time , aforetime : הַרְרֵי ק׳ Dt 33:15 ancient mts. בִּימֵי ק׳ ψ 44:2 in ancient days מִקּ׳ from of old ק׳ alone, as adv. anciently , of old beginningScroll for more

וַandיִּֽבֶןto buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

thereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll for more

altarAltar.מִזְבֵּחַ 401 n.m . altarScroll for more

לַֽto/forיהוָ֔הGod's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

וַandיִּקְרָ֖אto call: call toCall, proclaim, read.קָרָא 724 vb . call , proclaim , read Qal call , cry , utter a loud sound call , cry call unto some one cry for help proclaim read aloud read to oneself summon call = name Niph . reflex. pass. be called Pu . be calledScroll for more

בְּin/on/withשֵׁ֥םnameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

And … journeyed

Abram

going

on still

toward the South

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וַיִּסַּ֣עvah-yee-SAH

אַבְרָ֔םahv-RAHM

הָל֥וֹךְhah-LOHCH

וְנָס֖וֹעַveh-nah-SOH-ah

הַנֶּֽגְבָּהhah-NEG-bah

Letters

וַ + יִּסַּ֣ע

אַבְרָ֔ם

הָל֥וֹךְ

וְ + נָס֖וֹעַ

הַ + נֶּֽגְבָּ + ה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּסַּ֣עHebrew verb

אַבְרָ֔םname of a person

הָל֥וֹךְHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionנָס֖וֹעַHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixנֶּֽגְבָּname of a placeהHebrew suffix

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּסַּ֣עto set outPull out, up, set out, journey.נָסַע 147 vb . pull out or up , set out , journey Qal 137 pull out or up hence (from pulling up tent-pegs), set out depart journey , march (by stages) of wind Niph . be pulled up , removed Hiph . cause to set out , lead out removeScroll for more

AbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

to go: continueGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וְandנָס֖וֹעַto set outPull out, up, set out, journey.נָסַע 147 vb . pull out or up , set out , journey Qal 137 pull out or up hence (from pulling up tent-pegs), set out depart journey , march (by stages) of wind Niph . be pulled up , removed Hiph . cause to set out , lead out removeScroll for more

הַtheנֶּֽגְבָּNegebSouth-country, Negeb, south.נֶ֫גֶב n.[m.] south-country , Negeb , southהtowardScroll for more

And there was

a famine

in the land

and … went down

Abram

into Egypt

to sojourn

there

for

was sore

the famine

in the land

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וַיְהִ֥יvah-yeh-HEE

רָעָ֖בrah-AHV

בָּאָ֑רֶץbah-AH-rets

וַיֵּ֨רֶדvah-YEH-red

אַבְרָ֤םahv-RAHM

מִצְרַ֨יְמָה֙meets-RAI-mah

לָג֣וּרlah-GOOR

שָׁ֔םshahm

כִּֽיkee

כָבֵ֥דchah-VED

הָרָעָ֖בhah-rah-AHV

בָּאָֽרֶץbah-AH-rets

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֥י

רָעָ֖ב

בָּ + [הַ] + אָ֑רֶץ

וַ + יֵּ֨רֶד

אַבְרָ֤ם

מִצְרַ֨יְמָ + ה֙

לָ + ג֣וּר

שָׁ֔ם

כִּֽי

כָבֵ֥ד

הָ + רָעָ֖ב

בָּ + [הַ] + אָֽרֶץ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֥יHebrew verb

רָעָ֖בHebrew noun, masculine

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָ֑רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨רֶדHebrew verb

אַבְרָ֤םname of a person

מִצְרַ֨יְמָname of a placeה֙Hebrew suffix

לָHebrew prefixג֣וּרHebrew verb

שָׁ֔םHebrew adverb

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

כָבֵ֥דHebrew adjective

הָHebrew prefixרָעָ֖בHebrew noun, masculine

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָֽרֶץHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֥יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

famineFamine, hunger.רָעָב 101 n.m . famine , hungerScroll for more

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theאָ֑רֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

וַandיֵּ֨רֶדto go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

AbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

מִצְרַ֨יְמָEgyptEgypt, Egyptians.מִצְרַ֫יִם 681 n.pr.terr . et gent . Egypt , Egyptians of land, Egypt combinations of people: in table of nations, personif. as second son of Ham = Egypt (as a people), Egyptiansה֙towardScroll for more

לָto/forג֣וּרto sojournSojourn.גּוּר vb . sojourn Qal sojourn abide Hithpol . seek hospitality withScroll for more

thereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

heavyHeavy.כָּבֵד adj . heavyScroll for more

הָtheרָעָ֖בfamineFamine, hunger.רָעָב 101 n.m . famine , hungerScroll for more

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theאָֽרֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

And it came to pass

when

he was come near

to enter

into Egypt

that he said

unto

Sarai

his wife

Behold

now

I know

that

art a … woman

fair

to look upon

thou

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וַיְהִ֕יvah-yeh-HEE

כַּאֲשֶׁ֥רkah-ah-SHEHR

הִקְרִ֖יבheek-REEV

לָב֣וֹאlah-VOH

מִצְרָ֑יְמָהmeets-RAH-yeh-mah

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-YOH-mehr

אֶלel

שָׂרַ֣יsah-RAI

אִשְׁתּ֔וֹeesh-TOH

הִנֵּהhee-NEH

נָ֣אnah

יָדַ֔עְתִּיyah-DAH-eh-tee

כִּ֛יkee

אִשָּׁ֥הee-SHAH

יְפַתyeh-FAHT

מַרְאֶ֖הmahr-EH

אָֽתְּAH-teh

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֕י

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֥ר

הִקְרִ֖יב

לָ + ב֣וֹא

מִצְרָ֑יְמָ + ה

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר֙

אֶל

שָׂרַ֣י

אִשְׁתּ֔ + וֹ

הִנֵּה

נָ֣א

יָדַ֔עְתִּי

כִּ֛י

אִשָּׁ֥ה

יְפַת

מַרְאֶ֖ה

אָֽתְּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֕יHebrew verb

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

הִקְרִ֖יבHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixב֣וֹאHebrew verb

מִצְרָ֑יְמָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

שָׂרַ֣יname of a person

אִשְׁתּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הִנֵּהHebrew interjection

נָ֣אHebrew interjection

יָדַ֔עְתִּיHebrew verb

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

אִשָּׁ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

יְפַתHebrew adjective

מַרְאֶ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

אָֽתְּHebrew personal pronoun, feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֕יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֥רwhich

to present: comeCome near, approach.[ קָרֵב ], קָרַב 279 vb . come near , approach Qal 93 approach Niph . he shall be brought unto God Pi . cause to approach , bring near Hiph . 177 bring near , bring , present of time as term techn. (c. 158 t.), chiefly Ez HP, bring near , of presenting, dedicating, or offering to י׳Scroll for more

לָto/forב֣וֹאto come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

מִצְרָ֑יְמָEgyptEgypt, Egyptians.מִצְרַ֫יִם 681 n.pr.terr . et gent . Egypt , Egyptians of land, Egypt combinations of people: in table of nations, personif. as second son of Ham = Egypt (as a people), EgyptiansהtowardScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶר֙to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

Sarai

אִשְׁתּ֔womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneוֹhisScroll for more

beholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!Scroll for more

pleaseI, we, pray, now.נָא part. of entreaty or exhortation , I ( we ) pray , now (enclitic)Scroll for more

to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

beautifulFair, beautiful.יָפֶה adj . fair , beautifulScroll for more

appearanceSight, appearance, vision.מַרְאֶה 102 n.m . sight , appearance , vision sight , phenomenon , spectacle appearance appearance , sight , vision in gen. what is seen specif. a (supernat.) vision sight , vision = power of seeing (and enjoying), lateScroll for more

you, feminine singularThou.אַתְּ , אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f . thou (fem.)Scroll for more

and it will come to pass

when

shall see

thee

the Egyptians

that they will say

is his wife

This

and they will kill

me

but … thee

they will save … alive

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וְהָיָ֗הveh-hah-YAH

כִּֽיkee

יִרְא֤וּyeer-OO

אֹתָךְ֙oh-TAHCH

הַמִּצְרִ֔יםhah-meets-REEM

וְאָמְר֖וּveh-ah-meh-ROO

אִשְׁתּ֣וֹeesh-TOH

זֹ֑אתzoht

וְהָרְג֥וּveh-hah-reh-GOO

אֹתִ֖יoh-TEE

וְאֹתָ֥ךְveh-oh-TAHCH

יְחַיּֽוּyeh-chah-YOO

Letters

וְ + הָיָ֗ה

כִּֽי

יִרְא֤וּ

אֹתָ + ךְ֙

הַ + מִּצְרִ֔ים

וְ + אָמְר֖וּ

אִשְׁתּ֣ + וֹ

זֹ֑את

וְ + הָרְג֥וּ

אֹתִ֖ + י

וְ + אֹתָ֥ + ךְ

יְחַיּֽוּ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיָ֗הHebrew verb

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

יִרְא֤וּHebrew verb

אֹתָHebrew particleךְ֙object suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

הַHebrew prefixמִּצְרִ֔יםname of a people of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionאָמְר֖וּHebrew verb

אִשְׁתּ֣Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

זֹ֑אתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionהָרְג֥וּHebrew verb

אֹתִ֖Hebrew particleיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֹתָ֥Hebrew particleךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

יְחַיּֽוּHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וְandהָיָ֗הto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

אֹתָobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteךְ֙youScroll for more

הַtheמִּצְרִ֔יםEgyptianEgyptian.מִצְרִי adj. gent . EgyptianScroll for more

וְandאָמְר֖וּto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

אִשְׁתּ֣womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneוֹhisScroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

וְandהָרְג֥וּto killKill, slay.הָרַג vb . kill , slay Qal kill , slay , implying ruthless violence hence of wholesale slaughter after battle of God’s slaying in judgment rarely of judicial killing by men (at God’s command) of killing beasts of killing by beasts quite general destroy , ruin Niph . shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary? pass. of Qal 1 b Pu . be slainScroll for more

אֹתִ֖object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteיmeScroll for more

וְandאֹתָ֥object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteךְyouScroll for more

to liveLive.חָיָה 283 vb . live Qal 203 live be quickened , revive Pi . preserve alive , let live give life quicken , revive , refresh Hiph . preserve alive , let live quicken , reviveScroll for more

Say

I pray thee

art my sister

thou

that

it may be well

with me

for thy sake

and … may live

my soul

because of thee

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אִמְרִיeem-REE

נָ֖אnah

אֲחֹ֣תִיah-choh-TEE

אָ֑תְּAH-teh

לְמַ֨עַן֙leh-MAH-ahn

יִֽיטַבyee-TAHV

לִ֣יlee

בַעֲבוּרֵ֔ךְvah-ah-voo-RECH

וְחָיְתָ֥הveh-chah-yeh-TAH

נַפְשִׁ֖יnahf-SHEE

בִּגְלָלֵֽךְbee-geh-lah-LECH

Letters

אִמְרִי

נָ֖א

אֲחֹ֣תִ + י

אָ֑תְּ

לְמַ֨עַן֙

יִֽיטַב

לִ֣ + י

בַ + עֲבוּרֵ֔ + ךְ

וְ + חָיְתָ֥ה

נַפְשִׁ֖ + י

בִּ + גְלָלֵֽ + ךְ

The Pieces

אִמְרִיHebrew verb

נָ֖אHebrew interjection

אֲחֹ֣תִHebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

אָ֑תְּHebrew personal pronoun, feminine singular

לְמַ֨עַן֙Hebrew preposition or Hebrew conjunction

יִֽיטַבHebrew verb

לִ֣Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בַHebrew prefixעֲבוּרֵ֔Hebrew prepositionךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionחָיְתָ֥הHebrew verb

נַפְשִׁ֖Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

בִּHebrew prefixגְלָלֵֽHebrew noun, masculineךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

pleaseI, we, pray, now.נָא part. of entreaty or exhortation , I ( we ) pray , now (enclitic)Scroll for more

אֲחֹ֣תִsisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherיmyScroll for more

you, feminine singularThou.אַתְּ , אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f . thou (fem.)Scroll for more

becausePurpose, intent, for the sake of, on account of, to the intent, in order that.[ מַ֫עַן ] subst . purpose , intent , only with לְ , in לְמַ֫עַן 271 prep . and conj . for the sake of , on account of , to the intent or in order thatScroll for more

be goodBe good, well, glad, pleasing.[ יָטַב ] vb . be good , well , glad , pleasing Qal be glad , joyful be well placed impers. be well for or with , go well with be pleasing Hithp . make glad , rejoice do good to, deal well with do well or thoroughly make a thing good , right , beautiful do well , right , ethicallyScroll for more

לִ֣to/forיme

בַin/on/withעֲבוּרֵ֔for the sake ofFor the sake of, on account of, in order that.[ עָבוּר ] n . only in בַּעֲבוּר 47, בַּעֲבֻר , prep . and conj . for the sake of , on account of , in order thatךְyouScroll for more

וְandחָיְתָ֥הto liveLive.חָיָה 283 vb . live Qal 203 live be quickened , revive Pi . preserve alive , let live give life quicken , revive , refresh Hiph . preserve alive , let live quicken , reviveScroll for more

נַפְשִׁ֖soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DיmyScroll for more

בִּin/on/withגְלָלֵֽbecause ofAccount.[ גָּלָל ] n.[m.] accountךְyouScroll for more

And it came to pass

when … was come

Abram

into Egypt

that … beheld

the Egyptians

The ASV does not translate this word.

the woman

that

was … fair

she

very

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וַיְהִ֕יvah-yeh-HEE

כְּב֥וֹאkeh-VOH

אַבְרָ֖םahv-RAHM

מִצְרָ֑יְמָהmeets-RAH-yeh-mah

וַיִּרְא֤וּvah-yeer-OO

הַמִּצְרִים֙hah-meets-REEM

אֶתet

הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔הhah-ee-SHAH

כִּֽיkee

יָפָ֥הyah-FAH

הִ֖ואheev

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֕י

כְּ + ב֥וֹא

אַבְרָ֖ם

מִצְרָ֑יְמָ + ה

וַ + יִּרְא֤וּ

הַ + מִּצְרִים֙

אֶת

הָ֣ + אִשָּׁ֔ה

כִּֽי

יָפָ֥ה

הִ֖וא

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֕יHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixב֥וֹאHebrew verb

אַבְרָ֖םname of a person

מִצְרָ֑יְמָname of a placeהHebrew suffix

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְא֤וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמִּצְרִים֙name of a people of a place

אֶתHebrew particle

הָ֣Hebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

יָפָ֥הHebrew adjective

הִ֖ואHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֕יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

כְּlike/asב֥וֹאto come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

AbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

מִצְרָ֑יְמָEgyptEgypt, Egyptians.מִצְרַ֫יִם 681 n.pr.terr . et gent . Egypt , Egyptians of land, Egypt combinations of people: in table of nations, personif. as second son of Ham = Egypt (as a people), EgyptiansהtowardScroll for more

וַandיִּרְא֤וּto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

הַtheמִּצְרִים֙EgyptianEgyptian.מִצְרִי adj. gent . EgyptianScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הָ֣theאִשָּׁ֔הwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

beautifulFair, beautiful.יָפֶה adj . fair , beautifulScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

muchMuchness, force, abundance, exceedingly.מְאֹד n.m . muchness , force , abundance , exceedingly force , might in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly , greatly , very (whether of magnitude or degree)Scroll for more

And … saw

her

the princes

of Pharaoh

and praised

her

to

Pharaoh

and … was taken

the woman

into … house

Pharaoh’s

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וַיִּרְא֤וּvah-yeer-OO

אֹתָהּ֙oh-TAH

שָׂרֵ֣יsah-RAY

פַרְעֹ֔הfahr-OH

וַיְהַֽלְל֥וּvah-yeh-hah-leh-LOO

אֹתָ֖הּoh-TAH

אֶלel

פַּרְעֹ֑הpahr-OH

וַתֻּקַּ֥חvah-too-KAHCH

הָאִשָּׁ֖הhah-ee-SHAH

בֵּ֥יתbayt

פַּרְעֹֽהpahr-OH

Letters

וַ + יִּרְא֤וּ

אֹתָ + הּ֙

שָׂרֵ֣י

פַרְעֹ֔ה

וַ + יְהַֽלְל֥וּ

אֹתָ֖ + הּ

אֶל

פַּרְעֹ֑ה

וַ + תֻּקַּ֥ח

הָ + אִשָּׁ֖ה

בֵּ֥ית

פַּרְעֹֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְא֤וּHebrew verb

אֹתָHebrew particleהּ֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

שָׂרֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

פַרְעֹ֔הname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהַֽלְל֥וּHebrew verb

אֹתָ֖Hebrew particleהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

פַּרְעֹ֑הname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionתֻּקַּ֥חHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

בֵּ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

פַּרְעֹֽהname of a title or other name

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּרְא֤וּto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

אֹתָobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteהּ֙herScroll for more

rulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

PharaohPharaoh.פַּרְעֹה 275 n.m . Pharaoh , title of Egyptian kingsScroll for more

וַandיְהַֽלְל֥וּto boast: praiseBe boastful, praise.[ הָלַל ] vb . be boastful , Pi . praise Qal be boastful Pi . praise man or woman usually praise י׳ appar. boast , make one’s boast Pu . be praised Hithpa . glory , boast , make one’s boast Po‛el make into a fool , make a fool of Po‛al of laughter I said , It is mad (folly) Hithpo . act madly , or like a madmanScroll for more

אֹתָ֖object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteהּherScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

PharaohPharaoh.פַּרְעֹה 275 n.m . Pharaoh , title of Egyptian kingsScroll for more

וַandתֻּקַּ֥חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

הָtheאִשָּׁ֖הwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

PharaohPharaoh.פַּרְעֹה 275 n.m . Pharaoh , title of Egyptian kingsScroll for more

And … with Abram

he dealt well

for her sake

and … had

he

sheep

and oxen

and he asses

and men servants

and maid servants

and she asses

and camels

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וּלְאַבְרָ֥םoo-leh-ahv-RAHM

הֵיטִ֖יבhay-TEEV

בַּעֲבוּרָ֑הּbah-ah-voo-RAH

וַֽיְהִיvah-yeh-HEE

ל֤וֹloh

צֹאןtsohn

וּבָקָר֙oo-vah-KAHR

וַחֲמֹרִ֔יםvah-chah-moh-REEM

וַעֲבָדִים֙vah-ah-vah-DEEM

וּשְׁפָחֹ֔תoo-sheh-fah-CHOHT

וַאֲתֹנֹ֖תvah-ah-toh-NOHT

וּגְמַלִּֽיםoo-geh-mah-LEEM

Letters

וּ + לְ + אַבְרָ֥ם

הֵיטִ֖יב

בַּ + עֲבוּרָ֑ + הּ

וַֽ + יְהִי

ל֤ + וֹ

צֹאן

וּ + בָקָר֙

וַ + חֲמֹרִ֔ים

וַ + עֲבָדִים֙

וּ + שְׁפָחֹ֔ת

וַ + אֲתֹנֹ֖ת

וּ + גְמַלִּֽים

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixאַבְרָ֥םname of a person

הֵיטִ֖יבHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefixעֲבוּרָ֑Hebrew prepositionהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְהִיHebrew verb

ל֤Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

צֹאןHebrew noun

וּHebrew conjunctionבָקָר֙Hebrew noun

וַHebrew conjunctionחֲמֹרִ֔יםHebrew noun

וַHebrew conjunctionעֲבָדִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁפָחֹ֔תHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲתֹנֹ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionגְמַלִּֽיםHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

וּandלְto/forאַבְרָ֥םAbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

be goodBe good, well, glad, pleasing.[ יָטַב ] vb . be good , well , glad , pleasing Qal be glad , joyful be well placed impers. be well for or with , go well with be pleasing Hithp . make glad , rejoice do good to, deal well with do well or thoroughly make a thing good , right , beautiful do well , right , ethicallyScroll for more

בַּin/on/withעֲבוּרָ֑for the sake ofFor the sake of, on account of, in order that.[ עָבוּר ] n . only in בַּעֲבוּר 47, בַּעֲבֻר , prep . and conj . for the sake of , on account of , in order thatהּherScroll for more

וַֽandיְהִיto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

ל֤to/forוֹhim

flockSmall cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.צֹאן 273 n.coll.f . small cattle , sheep and goats , flock , flocksScroll for more

וּandבָקָר֙cattleCattle, herd, ox.בָּקַר 182 n.m . cattle , herd , oxScroll for more

וַandחֲמֹרִ֔יםdonkey(he)-ass.חֲמוֹר n.m . (he)-assScroll for more

וַandעֲבָדִים֙servant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I PhrasesScroll for more

וּandשְׁפָחֹ֔תmaidservantMaid, maid-servant.שִׁפְחָה n.f . maid , maid-servantScroll for more

וַandאֲתֹנֹ֖תshe-assShe-ass.אָתוֹן n.f . she-assScroll for more

וּandגְמַלִּֽיםcamelCamel.גָּמָל n.m . camel as property as beasts of burden for riding forbidden as foodScroll for more

And … plagued

Jehovah

The ASV does not translate this word.

Pharaoh

with … plagues

great

and

his house

because of

Sarai

wife

Abram’s

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וַיְנַגַּ֨עvah-yeh-nah-GAH

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֶתet

פַּרְעֹ֛הpahr-OH

נְגָעִ֥יםneh-gah-EEM

גְּדֹלִ֖יםgeh-doh-LEEM

וְאֶתveh-ET

בֵּית֑וֹbay-TOH

עַלahl

דְּבַ֥רdeh-VAHR

שָׂרַ֖יsah-RAI

אֵ֥שֶׁתEH-shet

אַבְרָֽםahv-RAHM

Letters

וַ + יְנַגַּ֨ע

יהוה

אֶת

פַּרְעֹ֛ה

נְגָעִ֥ים

גְּדֹלִ֖ים

וְ + אֶת

בֵּית֑ + וֹ

עַל

דְּבַ֥ר

שָׂרַ֖י

אֵ֥שֶׁת

אַבְרָֽם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְנַגַּ֨עHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֶתHebrew particle

פַּרְעֹ֛הname of a title or other name

נְגָעִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

גְּדֹלִ֖יםHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

בֵּית֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַלHebrew preposition

דְּבַ֥רHebrew noun, masculine

שָׂרַ֖יname of a person

אֵ֥שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

אַבְרָֽםname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיְנַגַּ֨עto touchTouch, reach, strike.נָגַע 150 vb . touch , reach , strike Qal touch of י׳ touching earth, mountains, etc. nearly = strike , pass. stricken touch = harm reach , extend to Niph . be stricken , defeated (in battle), i.e. feign to be so Pi . strike (with leprosy, 2 acc.) Pu . be stricken by diseases Hiph . cause to touch ; reach , approach , arriveScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

PharaohPharaoh.פַּרְעֹה 275 n.m . Pharaoh , title of Egyptian kingsScroll for more

plagueStroke, plague, mark, plague-spot.נֶ֫גַע 78 n.m . stroke , plague , mark , plague-spotScroll for more

great: largeGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

בֵּית֑house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinוֹhisScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

Sarai

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

AbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

And … called

Pharaoh

Abram

and said

What is

this

thou hast done

unto me

why

not

didst thou … tell

me

that

was thy wife

she

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וַיִּקְרָ֤אvah-yeek-RAH

פַרְעֹה֙fahr-OH

לְאַבְרָ֔םleh-ahv-RAHM

וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

מַהmah

זֹּ֖אתzoht

עָשִׂ֣יתָah-SEE-tah

לִּ֑יlee

לָ֚מָּהLAH-mah

לֹאloh

הִגַּ֣דְתָּhee-GAH-deh-tah

לִּ֔יlee

כִּ֥יkee

אִשְׁתְּךָ֖eesh-teh-CHAH

הִֽואheev

Letters

וַ + יִּקְרָ֤א

פַרְעֹה֙

לְ + אַבְרָ֔ם

וַ + יֹּ֕אמֶר

מַה

זֹּ֖את

עָשִׂ֣יתָ

לִּ֑ + י

לָ֚ + מָּה

לֹא

הִגַּ֣דְתָּ

לִּ֔ + י

כִּ֥י

אִשְׁתְּ + ךָ֖

הִֽוא

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֤אHebrew verb

פַרְעֹה֙name of a title or other name

לְHebrew prefixאַבְרָ֔םname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

מַהHebrew interrogative

זֹּ֖אתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

עָשִׂ֣יתָHebrew verb

לִּ֑Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

לָ֚Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

לֹאHebrew negative

הִגַּ֣דְתָּHebrew verb

לִּ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

אִשְׁתְּHebrew noun, feminineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

הִֽואHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקְרָ֤אto call: call toCall, proclaim, read.קָרָא 724 vb . call , proclaim , read Qal call , cry , utter a loud sound call , cry call unto some one cry for help proclaim read aloud read to oneself summon call = name Niph . reflex. pass. be called Pu . be calledScroll for more

PharaohPharaoh.פַּרְעֹה 275 n.m . Pharaoh , title of Egyptian kingsScroll for more

לְto/forאַבְרָ֔םAbramExalted father, Abram, Abraham.אַבְרָם n.pr.m . ( id ., Thes al. exalted father ) Abram = אַבְרָהָם AbrahamScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֕אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

what?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

לִּ֑to/forיme

לָ֚to/forמָּהwhat?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לִּ֔to/forיme

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

אִשְׁתְּwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneךָ֖yourScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

why

saidst thou

is my sister

She

so that I took

her

my

to be … wife

now therefore

behold

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לָמָ֤הlah-MAH

אָמַ֨רְתָּ֙ah-MAH-reh-tah

אֲחֹ֣תִיah-choh-TEE

הִ֔ואheev

וָאֶקַּ֥חvah-eh-KAHCH

אֹתָ֛הּoh-TAH

לִ֖יlee

לְאִשָּׁ֑הleh-ee-SHAH

וְעַתָּ֕הveh-ah-TAH

הִנֵּ֥הhee-NEH

אִשְׁתְּךָ֖eesh-teh-CHAH

קַ֥חkahch

וָלֵֽךְvah-LECH

Letters

לָ + מָ֤ה

אָמַ֨רְתָּ֙

אֲחֹ֣תִ + י

הִ֔וא

וָ + אֶקַּ֥ח

אֹתָ֛ + הּ

לִ֖ + י

לְ + אִשָּׁ֑ה

וְ + עַתָּ֕ה

הִנֵּ֥ה

אִשְׁתְּ + ךָ֖

קַ֥ח

וָ + לֵֽךְ

The Pieces

לָHebrew prefixמָ֤הHebrew interrogative

אָמַ֨רְתָּ֙Hebrew verb

אֲחֹ֣תִHebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

הִ֔ואHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וָHebrew conjunctionאֶקַּ֥חHebrew verb

אֹתָ֛Hebrew particleהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לִ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

לְHebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּ֕הHebrew adverb

הִנֵּ֥הHebrew interjection

אִשְׁתְּHebrew noun, feminineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

קַ֥חHebrew verb

וָHebrew conjunctionלֵֽךְHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

לָto/forמָ֤הwhat?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

אֲחֹ֣תִsisterSister.אָחוֹת 114 n.f . sister sister = beloved symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem fig. of intimate connection anotherיmyScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

וָandאֶקַּ֥חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

אֹתָ֛object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteהּherScroll for more

לִ֖to/forיme

לְto/forאִשָּׁ֑הwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

וְandעַתָּ֕הnowNow.עַתָּ֫ה 435, עָ֑֫תָּה , adv . of time, nowScroll for more

beholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!Scroll for more

אִשְׁתְּwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneךָ֖yourScroll for more

to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

וָandלֵֽךְto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

And … gave … charge

concerning him

Pharaoh

men

and they brought … on the way

him

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וַיְצַ֥וvah-yeh-TSAHV

עָלָ֛יוah-LAHV

פַּרְעֹ֖הpahr-OH

אֲנָשִׁ֑יםah-nah-SHEEM

וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֥וּvah-yeh-shah-leh-CHOO

אֹת֛וֹoh-TOH

וְאֶתveh-ET

אִשְׁתּ֖וֹeesh-TOH

וְאֶתveh-ET

כָּלkohl

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

לֽוֹloh

Letters

וַ + יְצַ֥ו

עָלָ֛י + ו

פַּרְעֹ֖ה

אֲנָשִׁ֑ים

וַֽ + יְשַׁלְּח֥וּ

אֹת֛ + וֹ

וְ + אֶת

אִשְׁתּ֖ + וֹ

וְ + אֶת

כָּל

אֲשֶׁר

לֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְצַ֥וHebrew verb

עָלָ֛יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

פַּרְעֹ֖הname of a title or other name

אֲנָשִׁ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְשַׁלְּח֥וּHebrew verb

אֹת֛Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

אִשְׁתּ֖Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

לֽHebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיְצַ֥וto commandLay charge, give charge, charge, command, order.[ צָוָה ] 485 vb . Pi . lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge , command , orderScroll for more

עָלָ֛יuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byוhimScroll for more

PharaohPharaoh.פַּרְעֹה 275 n.m . Pharaoh , title of Egyptian kingsScroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

וַֽandיְשַׁלְּח֥וּto send: departSend.שָׁלַח 814 vb . send Qal send : human subj. send : subj. י׳ (God) stretch out , esp. acc. hand rarely send away : human subj. let loose Niph . letters were sent Pi . send off , away , human subj. send away , subj. י׳ give over cast out send out , forth let go , set free shoot forth branches let down shoot Phrases Pu . be sent off (started on journey); be put away , divorced , of wife; be impelled (?) Hiph . and I ( י׳ ) will sendScroll for more

אֹת֛object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteוֹhimScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

אִשְׁתּ֖womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneוֹhisScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

which

לֽto/forוֹhim