Genesis 49:27

Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil."

Word-by-Word Analysis

בִּנְיָמִין

Binyâmîyn

H1144

Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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טָרַף

ṭâraph

H2963

to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)

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as a

זְאֵב

zᵉʼêb

H2061

a wolf

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in the

בֹּקֶר

bôqer

H1242

properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning

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he shall

אָכַל

ʼâkal

H398

to eat (literally or figuratively)

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the

בָּזַז

bâzaz

H962

to plunder

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and at

לַיִל

layil

H3915

properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity

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he shall

חָלַק

châlaq

H2505

to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate

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the

שָׁלָל

shâlâl

H7998

booty

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Key Terms in This Verse

ravin H2963

טָרַף ṭâraph

to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)

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wolf H2061

זְאֵב zᵉʼêb

a wolf

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divide H2505

חָלַק châlaq

to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate

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devour H398

אָכַל ʼâkal

to eat (literally or figuratively)

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prey H962

בָּזַז bâzaz

to plunder

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spoil H7998

שָׁלָל shâlâl

booty

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Benjamin H1144

בִּנְיָמִין Binyâmîyn

Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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morning H1242

בֹּקֶר bôqer

properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning

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night H3915

לַיִל layil

properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity

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Cross References

Judges 20:25 cross-reference

And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.

Genesis 46:21 cross-reference

And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

Judges 20:21 cross-reference

And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men.

Ezekiel 22:27 cross-reference

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

Genesis 35:18 cross-reference

And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

Matthew 7:15 cross-reference

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Philippians 3:5 cross-reference

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Matthew 10:16 cross-reference

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Jeremiah 5:6 cross-reference

Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: becau...

Acts 9:1 cross-reference

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Zephaniah 3:3 cross-reference

Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

Numbers 23:24 cross-reference

Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.

Ezekiel 22:25 cross-reference

There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many w...

Acts 20:29 cross-reference

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Deuteronomy 33:12 cross-reference

And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.

Acts 8:3 cross-reference

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

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