Genesis 2:17

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die."

Word-by-Word Analysis

But of the

עֵץ

ʻêts

H6086

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

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of the

דַּעַת

daʻath

H1847

knowledge

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of

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

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...

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and

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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thou shalt not

אָכַל

ʼâkal

H398

to eat (literally or figuratively)

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of it for in the

יוֹם

yôwm

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...

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that thou

אָכַל

ʼâkal

H398

to eat (literally or figuratively)

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חָלַל

châlal

H2490

properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...

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thou shalt

מוּת

mûwth

H4191

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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מוּת

mûwth

H4191

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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Key Terms in This Verse

eatest H398

אָכַל ʼâkal

to eat (literally or figuratively)

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knowledge H1847

דַּעַת daʻath

knowledge

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tree H6086

עֵץ ʻêts

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

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surely H4191

מוּת mûwth

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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die H4191

מוּת mûwth

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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evil H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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eat H398

אָכַל ʼâkal

to eat (literally or figuratively)

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good H2896

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 or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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thereof H2490

חָלַל châlal

properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)

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day H3117

יוֹם yôwm

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

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Cross References

Romans 6:23 cross-reference

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

James 1:15 cross-reference

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Genesis 3:19 cross-reference

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

1 Corinthians 15:56 cross-reference

The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

Revelation 21:8 cross-reference

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst...

Galatians 3:10 cross-reference

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

1 Corinthians 15:22 cross-reference

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Colossians 2:13 cross-reference

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

1 Timothy 5:6 cross-reference

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

Ezekiel 18:32 cross-reference

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

Genesis 3:17 cross-reference

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sak...

Romans 1:32 cross-reference

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Genesis 3:11 cross-reference

And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

Romans 6:16 cross-reference

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Ephesians 5:14 cross-reference

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

Ezekiel 18:4 cross-reference

Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

Romans 8:2 cross-reference

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Ezekiel 33:8 cross-reference

When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thin...

Revelation 20:14 cross-reference

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Deuteronomy 30:19 cross-reference

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

Deuteronomy 30:15 cross-reference

See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;

1 Kings 2:42 cross-reference

And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad...

Ezekiel 18:13 cross-reference

Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

Numbers 26:65 cross-reference

For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

Genesis 20:7 cross-reference

Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are ...

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