Romans 9:13

New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

"As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated."

Word-by-Word Analysis

As it is

כָּתַב

kâthab

H3789

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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יַעֲקֹב

Yaʻăqôb

H3290

Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

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have I

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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but

עֵשָׂו

ʻÊsâv

H6215

Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity

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have I

שָׂנֵא

sânêʼ

H8130

to hate (personally)

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Key Terms in This Verse

hated H8130

שָׂנֵא sânêʼ

to hate (personally)

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loved H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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Esau H6215

עֵשָׂו ʻÊsâv

Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity

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written H3789

כָּתַב kâthab

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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Jacob H3290

יַעֲקֹב Yaʻăqôb

Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

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