Genesis 20:6

Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto him in a

חֲלוֹם

chălôwm

H2472

a dream

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אִלּוּ

ʼillûw

H432

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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I

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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that thou didst this in the

תֹּם

tôm

H8537

completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence

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of thy

לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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for I also

חָשַׂךְ

châsak

H2820

to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe

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thee from

חָטָא

châṭâʼ

H2398

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

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

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me

כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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I thee not to

נָגַע

nâgaʻ

H5060

properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive,...

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her

Key Terms in This Verse

sinning H2398

חָטָא châṭâʼ

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

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withheld H2820

חָשַׂךְ châsak

to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe

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integrity H8537

תֹּם tôm

completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence

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touch H5060

נָגַע nâgaʻ

properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, d...

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suffered H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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dream H2472

חֲלוֹם chălôwm

a dream

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Yea H432

אִלּוּ ʼillûw

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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know H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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therefore H3651

כֵּן kên

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:34 cross-reference

For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning li...

Proverbs 21:1 cross-reference

The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

1 Samuel 25:26 cross-reference

Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies...

Genesis 31:7 cross-reference

And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

Genesis 35:5 cross-reference

And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

Psalm 84:11 cross-reference

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

2 Thessalonians 2:7 cross-reference

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

Exodus 34:24 cross-reference

For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.

2 Corinthians 6:17 cross-reference

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Genesis 20:18 cross-reference

For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.

Psalm 51:4 cross-reference

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

Genesis 39:9 cross-reference

There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Psalm 81:12 cross-reference

So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

2 Thessalonians 2:11 cross-reference

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

Leviticus 6:2 cross-reference

If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his ...

1 Corinthians 7:1 cross-reference

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Genesis 26:11 cross-reference

And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

Genesis 3:3 cross-reference

But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

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