Genesis 23:10
Old Testament • 17 words with Strong's data
"And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,"
Word-by-Word Analysis
עֶפְרוֹן
ʻEphrôwn
Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
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 ...
עֶפְרוֹן
ʻEphrôwn
Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
חִתִּי
Chittîy
a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
אַבְרָהָם
ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
אֹזֶן
ʼôzen
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
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 ...
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
Key Terms in This Verse
עֶפְרוֹן ʻEphrôwn
Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
Study H6085 →עֶפְרוֹן ʻEphrôwn
Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
Study H6085 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →Cross References
And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
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