Genesis 6:2

Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose."

Word-by-Word Analysis

That the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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the

בַּת

bath

H1323

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

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of

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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that they were

יָפֶה

yâpheh

H3303

beautiful (literally or figuratively)

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and they

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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them

אִשָּׁה

ʼishshâh

H802

a woman

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of all which they

בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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Key Terms in This Verse

chose H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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fair H3303

יָפֶה yâpheh

beautiful (literally or figuratively)

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wives H802

אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh

a woman

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daughters H1323

בַּת bath

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

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saw H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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took H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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sons H1121

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.)

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men H582

אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

2 Peter 2:14 cross-reference

Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

2 Samuel 11:2 cross-reference

And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautif...

Genesis 3:6 cross-reference

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto ...

Ezra 9:12 cross-reference

Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, ...

Genesis 4:26 cross-reference

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 14:1 cross-reference

Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

Genesis 24:3 cross-reference

And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:

Genesis 27:46 cross-reference

And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall ...

Exodus 34:16 cross-reference

And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.

Isaiah 63:16 cross-reference

Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

2 Corinthians 6:18 cross-reference

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Job 31:1 cross-reference

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

Malachi 2:15 cross-reference

And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife ...

1 Corinthians 7:39 cross-reference

The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

Malachi 2:11 cross-reference

Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange ...

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