Genesis 25:12
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
דּוֹר
dôwr
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
יִשְׁמָעֵאל
Yishmâʻêʼl
Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
אַבְרָהָם
ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
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 ...
מִצְרִי
Mitsrîy
a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
שִׁפְחָה
shiphchâh
a female slave (as a member of the household)
יָלַד
yâlad
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
אַבְרָהָם
ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
Key Terms in This Verse
יִשְׁמָעֵאל Yishmâʻêʼl
Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
Study H3458 →דּוֹר dôwr
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
Study H1755 →יָלַד yâlad
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
Study H3205 →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 condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
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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