Genesis 22:23
And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor.
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ASV
And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight did Milcah bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
KJV
And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וּבְתוּאֵ֖ל | u.ve.tu.'El | and Bethuel | H1328 → |
| יָלַ֣ד | ya.Lad | he fathered | H3205 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| רִבְקָ֑ה | riv.Kah | Rebekah | H7259 → |
| שְׁמֹנָ֥ה | she.mo.Nah | eight [sons] | H8083 → |
| אֵ֙לֶּה֙ | 'e.leh | these | H428 → |
| יָלְדָ֣ה | yal.Dah | she bore | H3205 → |
| מִלְכָּ֔ה | mil.Kah | Milcah | H4435 → |
| לְנָח֖וֹר | le.na.Chor | to Nahor | H5152 → |
| אֲחִ֥י | 'a.Chi | [the] brother of | H251 → |
| אַבְרָהָֽם׃ | 'av.ra.Ham | Abraham | H85 → |
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