Genesis 21:18
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation."
Word-by-Word Analysis
קוּם
qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
נַעַר
naʻar
(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit...
חָזַק
châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
גּוֹי
gôwy
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Key Terms in This Verse
נַעַר naʻar
(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age)
Study H5288 →גּוֹי gôwy
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Study H1471 →קוּם qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Study H6965 →חָזַק châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Study H2388 →Cross References
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
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