Hebrew Interlinear
Genesis 29:16 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 29:16, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“And Laban had two daughters and the name of the elder was Leah and the name of the younger was Rachel”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וּלְלָבָ֖ן | H3837 | And Laban | laban, a place in the desert |
| 2 | שְׁתֵּ֣י | H8147 | had two | two; also (as ordinal) twofold |
| 3 | בָנ֑וֹת | H1323 | daughters | a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) |
| 4 | וְשֵׁ֥ם | H8034 | and the name | an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character |
| 5 | הַגְּדֹלָה֙ | H1419 | of the elder | great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent |
| 6 | לֵאָ֔ה | H3812 | was Leah | leah, a wife of jacob |
| 7 | וְשֵׁ֥ם | H8034 | and the name | an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character |
| 8 | הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה | H6996 | of the younger | abbreviated, i.e., diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance) |
| 9 | רָחֵֽל׃ | H7354 | was Rachel | rachel, a wife of jacob |
Verse Context
Genesis 29:15said And Laban unto Jacob Because thou art my brother ...
Genesis 29:16 (current)And Laban had two daughters and the name of the elder was Leah and the name of the younger was Rachel
Genesis 29:17eyed Leah was tender but Rachel and well...