Genesis 38:18
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
חָבַל
châbal
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturi...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
צָמִיד
tsâmîyd
a bracelet or arm-clasp; generally, a lid
מַטֶּה
maṭṭeh
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),...
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
הָרָה
hârâh
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
חָבַל châbal
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
Study H2254 →מַטֶּה maṭṭeh
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of l...
Study H4294 →הָרָה hârâh
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
Study H2029 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
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