Genesis 4:8

Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And

קַיִן

Qayin

H7014

Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe

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דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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with

הֶבֶל

Hebel

H1893

Hebel, the son of Adam

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his

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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and it

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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to

עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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when they were in the

שָׂדֶה

sâdeh

H7704

a field (as flat)

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that

קַיִן

Qayin

H7014

Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe

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קוּם

qûwm

H6965

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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up

קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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הֶבֶל

Hebel

H1893

Hebel, the son of Adam

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his

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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and

הָרַג

hârag

H2026

to smite with deadly intent

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him

Key Terms in This Verse

Abel H1893

הֶבֶל Hebel

Hebel, the son of Adam

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Abel H1893

הֶבֶל Hebel

Hebel, the son of Adam

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Cain H7014

קַיִן Qayin

Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe

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Cain H7014

קַיִן Qayin

Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe

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talked H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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rose H6965

קוּם qûwm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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slew H2026

הָרַג hârag

to smite with deadly intent

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field H7704

שָׂדֶה sâdeh

a field (as flat)

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brother H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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brother H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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Cross References

Matthew 23:35 cross-reference

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Jude 1:11 cross-reference

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

Luke 11:51 cross-reference

From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.

2 Samuel 14:6 cross-reference

And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.

Hebrews 12:24 cross-reference

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Micah 7:6 cross-reference

For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

Psalm 55:21 cross-reference

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Psalm 36:3 cross-reference

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

Job 11:15 cross-reference

For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

Nehemiah 6:2 cross-reference

That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.

2 Samuel 3:27 cross-reference

And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

Psalm 139:19 cross-reference

Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

Luke 22:48 cross-reference

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

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