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Genesis 4:17 Interlinear

knew And Cain his wife and she conceived and bare Enoch and he builded a city and called after the name a city after the name of his son Enoch

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֵּ֤דַעH3045knewto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
2קַ֙יִן֙H7014And Cainkajin, the name of the first child
3אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4אִשְׁתּ֔וֹH802his wifea woman
5וַתַּ֖הַרH2029and she conceivedto be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
6וַתֵּ֣לֶדH3205and bareto bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
7אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8חֲנֽוֹךְ׃H2585Enochchanok, an antediluvian patriach
9וַֽיְהִי֙H1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
10בֹּ֣נֶהH1129and he buildedto build (literally and figuratively)
11הָעִ֔ירH5892a citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
12וַיִּקְרָא֙H7121and calledto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
13כְּשֵׁ֖םH8034after the namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
14הָעִ֔ירH5892a citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
15כְּשֵׁ֖םH8034after the namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
16בְּנ֥וֹH1121of his sona son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
17חֲנֽוֹךְ׃H2585Enochchanok, an antediluvian patriach

Verse Context

Genesis 4:16went out And Cain from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land...
Genesis 4:17 (current)knew And Cain his wife and she conceived and bare Enoch and he builded a city and called after the name a city after the name of his son Enoch
Genesis 4:18begat And unto Enoch Irad Irad begat...

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