Genesis 25:3
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
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ASV
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
KJV
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְיָקְשָׁ֣ן | ve.ya.ke.Shan | and Jokshan | H3370 → |
| יָלַ֔ד | ya.Lad | he fathered | H3205 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| שְׁבָ֖א | she.Va' | Sheba | H7614 → |
| וְאֶת־ | ve.'Et | and <obj.> | H853 → |
| דְּדָ֑ן | de.Dan | Dedan | H1719 → |
| וּבְנֵ֣י | u.ve.Nei | and [the] sons of | H1121 → |
| דְדָ֔ן | de.Dan | Dedan | H1719 → |
| הָי֛וּ | ha.Yu | they were | H1961 → |
| אַשּׁוּרִ֥ם | 'a.shu.Rim | Asshurites | H805 → |
| וּלְטוּשִׁ֖ים | u.le.tu.Shim | and Letushites | H3912 → |
| וּלְאֻמִּֽים׃ | u.le.'u.Mim | and Leummites | H3817 → |
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