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Genesis 15:9 Interlinear

And he said unto him Take me an heifer of three years old and a she goat of three years old and a ram of three years old and a turtledove and a young pigeon

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֹּ֣אמֶרH559And he saidto say (used with great latitude)
2אֵלָ֗יוH413near, with or among; often in general, to
3קְחָ֥הH3947unto him Taketo take (in the widest variety of applications)
4לִי֙H0
5עֶגְלָ֣הH5697me an heifera (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e., a heifer)
6מְשֻׁלָּ֑שׁH8027of three years oldto be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)
7וְעֵ֥זH5795and a she goata she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
8מְשֻׁלָּ֑שׁH8027of three years oldto be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)
9וְאַ֣יִלH352and a ramproperly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically an oak or other strong tree
10מְשֻׁלָּ֑שׁH8027of three years oldto be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)
11וְתֹ֖רH8449and a turtledovea ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment
12וְגוֹזָֽל׃H1469and a young pigeona nestling (as being comparatively nude of feathers)

Verse Context

Genesis 15:8And he said Lord whereby shall I know ...
Genesis 15:9 (current)And he said unto him Take me an heifer of three years old and a she goat of three years old and a ram of three years old and a turtledove and a young pigeon
Genesis 15:10And he took divided...

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