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Genesis 22:17 Interlinear

I will bless I will bless I will multiply I will multiply and thy seed as the stars of the heaven and as the sand shore which is upon the sea shall possess and thy seed the gate of his enemies

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2אֲבָֽרֶכְךָ֗H1288I will blessto kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
3אֲבָֽרֶכְךָ֗H1288I will blessto kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
4אַרְבֶּ֤הH7235I will multiplyto increase (in whatever respect)
5אַרְבֶּ֤הH7235I will multiplyto increase (in whatever respect)
6אֶֽתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
7זַרְעֲךָ֔H2233and thy seedseed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
8כְּכֽוֹכְבֵ֣יH3556as the starsa star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
9הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםH8064of the heaventhe sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
10וְכַח֕וֹלH2344and as the sandsand (as round or whirling particles)
11אֲשֶׁ֖רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
12עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
13שְׂפַ֣תH8193shorethe lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
14הַיָּ֑םH3220which is upon the seaa sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
15וְיִרַ֣שׁH3423shall possessto occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
16זַרְעֲךָ֔H2233and thy seedseed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
17אֵ֖תH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
18שַׁ֥עַרH8179the gatean opening, i.e., door or gate
19אֹֽיְבָֽיו׃H341of his enemieshating; an adversary

Verse Context

Genesis 22:16And said By myself have I sworn saith the LORD ...
Genesis 22:17 (current) I will bless I will bless I will multiply I will multiply and thy seed as the stars of the heaven and as the sand shore which is upon the sea shall possess and thy seed the gate of his enemies
Genesis 22:18be blessed And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth ...

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