King James Version
Exodus 12:38 in the King James Version says “And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. a mixed: Heb. a great mixtur...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. a mixed: Heb. a great mixture”
Exodus 12:38 · KJV
And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. a mixed: Heb. a great mixture
And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
“And a mixed”
H6154the web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture, (or mongrel race)
“went up”
H5927to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
“also with them and flocks”
H6629a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
“and herds”
H1241a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
“cattle”
H4735something bought, i.e., property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
“much”
H3515heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
“even very”
H3966properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
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