Genesis 18:2

Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,"

Word-by-Word Analysis

And he

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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up his

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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and

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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and

אֲרוּ

ʼărûw

H718

lo!

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שָׁלוֹשׁ

shâlôwsh

H7969

three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice

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אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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עָמַד

ʻâmad

H5975

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

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by him and when he

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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them he

רוּץ

rûwts

H7323

to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)

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to

קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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them from the

אֹהֶל

ʼôhel

H168

a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

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פֶּתַח

pethach

H6607

an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way

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and

שָׁחָה

shâchâh

H7812

to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

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נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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Key Terms in This Verse

ran H7323

רוּץ rûwts

to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)

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bowed H7812

שָׁחָה shâchâh

to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

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tent H168

אֹהֶל ʼôhel

a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

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lift H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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meet H7125

קִרְאָה qirʼâh

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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looked H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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lo H718

אֲרוּ ʼărûw

lo!

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door H6607

פֶּתַח pethach

an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way

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ground H776

אֶרֶץ ʼerets

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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stood H5975

עָמַד ʻâmad

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

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Cross References

Hebrews 13:2 cross-reference

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Genesis 18:22 cross-reference

And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

Genesis 19:1 cross-reference

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

Judges 13:3 cross-reference

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

Genesis 23:7 cross-reference

And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

Genesis 43:26 cross-reference

And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.

Genesis 44:14 cross-reference

And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.

Genesis 43:28 cross-reference

And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

Joshua 5:13 cross-reference

And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and ...

Genesis 18:16 cross-reference

And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

Genesis 32:24 cross-reference

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

Ruth 2:10 cross-reference

Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?

1 Peter 4:9 cross-reference

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Romans 12:13 cross-reference

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

2 Kings 2:15 cross-reference

And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

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