Genesis 24:11
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
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...
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
יָטַב
yâṭab
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
מַיִם
mayim
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
מַיִם
mayim
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
Key Terms in This Verse
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)
Study H1288 →יָטַב yâṭab
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
Study H3190 →Cross References
And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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