Genesis 18:7
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אַבְרָהָם
ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
רוּץ
rûwts
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
בָּקָר
bâqâr
beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
עֵגֶל
ʻêgel
a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer)
רַךְ
rak
tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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 ...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
מָהַר
mâhar
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptl...
עָבַד
ʻâbad
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
עָבַד ʻâbad
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
Study H5647 →בָּקָר bâqâr
beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
Study H1241 →מָהַר mâhar
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
Study H4116 →עֵגֶל ʻêgel
a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer)
Study H5695 →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 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the...
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
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