Genesis 14:24
Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָשַׁע
yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
אָכַל
ʼâkal
to eat (literally or figuratively)
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
עָנֵר
ʻÂnêr
Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine
אֶשְׁכֹּל
ʼEshkôl
Eshcol, the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Palestine
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
Key Terms in This Verse
אֶשְׁכֹּל ʼEshkôl
Eshcol, the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Palestine
Study H812 →יָשַׁע yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Study H3467 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →Cross References
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
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