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Genesis 28:19 Interlinear

“And he called the name of that place Bethel but was called Luz the name of that city at the first”

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Genesis 28 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	וַיִּקְרָ֛א	H7121	And he called	to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
2	אֶת	H853		properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3	שֵׁם	H8034	the name	an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
4	הַמָּק֥וֹם	H4725	of that place	properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
5	הַה֖וּא	H1931		he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
6	בֵּֽית	H0
7	אֵ֑ל	H1008	Bethel	beth-el, a place in palestine
8	וְאוּלָ֛ם	H199	but	however or on the contrary
9	ל֥וּז	H3870	was called Luz	luz, the name of two places in palestine
10	שֵׁם	H8034	the name	an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
11	הָעִ֖יר	H5892	of that city	a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
12	לָרִֽאשֹׁנָֽה׃	H7223	at the first	first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

Genesis 28:19 (current)And he called the name of that place Bethel but was called Luz the name of that city at the first