NETBible KJV GRK-HEB XRef Names Arts Hymns

Genesis 24:50-61

24:50

Laban <03837> [Laban.]

These seem both to be brothers, of whom Laban was the eldest and chief: the opinion of Josephus appears to be very correct, that Bethuel, the father, had been dead some time.

<01697> [The thing.]

<03201> [we.]


24:51

Rebekah <07259> [Rebekah.]

decided <01696> [hath.]


24:52

bowed <07812> [worshipped.]


24:53

jewelry <03627> [jewels. Heb. vessels.]

The original word denotes vessels, utensils, instruments, furniture, or dress; and these presented by Abraham's servant might have been of various kinds.

brother <0251> [brother.]

No mention is made of her father.

valuable <04030> [precious.]

This term, rendered "precious things," as may be seen in the parallel texts, is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, and precious plants or flowers: but here it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above.


24:54

Let <07971> [Send me.]


24:55

days <03117> [a few days. or, a full year, or ten months.]


24:56

detain <0309> [Hinder.]

success <06743> [prospered.]


24:58


24:59

sister <0269> [their.]

female attendant <03243> [nurse.]


24:60

blessed <01288> [they.]

become ..... thousands <01961 0505> [be thou the mother.]

Or, "be thou for thousands of myriads;" a large family being always considered, in ancient times, as a proof of the peculiar blessing and favour of God.

thousands <0505> [thousands.]

descendants <02233> [thy seed.]


24:61

mounted <07392> [they rode.]

<03212> [followed.]




TIP #26: Strengthen your daily devotional life with NET Bible Daily Reading Plan. [ALL]
created in 0.03 seconds
powered by
bible.org - YLSA