Genesis 22:17

Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;"

Word-by-Word Analysis

That in

בְּרָכָה

Bᵉrâkâh

H1293

benediction; by implication prosperity

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I will

בָרַךְ

bârak

H1288

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...

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thee and in

רָבָה

râbâh

H7235

to increase (in whatever respect)

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I will

רָבָה

râbâh

H7235

to increase (in whatever respect)

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thy

זֶרַע

zeraʻ

H2233

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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as the

כּוֹכָב

kôwkâb

H3556

a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince

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of the

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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and as the

חוֹל

chôwl

H2344

sand (as round or whirling particles)

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which is upon the

יָם

yâm

H3220

a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif...

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שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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and thy

זֶרַע

zeraʻ

H2233

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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shall

יָרַשׁ

yârash

H3423

to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish...

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the

שַׁעַר

shaʻar

H8179

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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of his

אֹיֵב

ʼôyêb

H341

hating; an adversary

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Key Terms in This Verse

multiplying H7235

רָבָה râbâh

to increase (in whatever respect)

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shore H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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sand H2344

חוֹל chôwl

sand (as round or whirling particles)

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multiply H7235

רָבָה râbâh

to increase (in whatever respect)

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stars H3556

כּוֹכָב kôwkâb

a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince

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blessing H1293

בְּרָכָה Bᵉrâkâh

benediction; by implication prosperity

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possess H3423

יָרַשׁ yârash

to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin

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bless H1288

בָרַךְ bârak

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

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enemies H341

אֹיֵב ʼôyêb

hating; an adversary

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gate H8179

שַׁעַר shaʻar

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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Cross References

Genesis 15:5 cross-reference

And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

Genesis 26:4 cross-reference

And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

Genesis 24:60 cross-reference

And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

Jeremiah 33:22 cross-reference

As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.

Genesis 13:16 cross-reference

And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

Ephesians 1:3 cross-reference

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Revelation 11:15 cross-reference

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Deuteronomy 1:10 cross-reference

The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.

Genesis 32:12 cross-reference

And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.

Genesis 17:6 cross-reference

And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

1 Corinthians 15:57 cross-reference

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jeremiah 32:22 cross-reference

And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

Genesis 12:2 cross-reference

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Genesis 28:3 cross-reference

And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;

Deuteronomy 21:19 cross-reference

Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;

Micah 1:9 cross-reference

For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.

1 Kings 9:26 cross-reference

And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.

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