וַיְהִ֗י1 of 29
H1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כִּֽי2 of 29
H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הִקְשָׁ֣ה3 of 29
“would hardly”
H7185properly, to be dense, i.e., tough or severe (in various applications)
פַרְעֹה֮4 of 29
“And it came to pass when Pharaoh”
H6547paroh, a general title of egyptian kings
לְשַׁלְּחֵנוּ֒5 of 29
“let us go”
H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
וַיַּֽהֲרֹ֨ג6 of 29
“slew”
H2026to smite with deadly intent
לַֽיהוָ֗ה7 of 29
“that the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
כָּל8 of 29
H3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
בְּכ֥וֹר9 of 29
“all the firstborn”
H1060first-born; hence, chief
בְּאֶ֣רֶץ10 of 29
“in the land”
H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
מִצְרַ֔יִם11 of 29
“of Egypt”
H4714mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
בְּכ֥וֹר12 of 29
“all the firstborn”
H1060first-born; hence, chief
אָדָ֖ם13 of 29
“of man”
H120ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
וְעַד14 of 29
H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
בְּכ֥וֹר15 of 29
“all the firstborn”
H1060first-born; hence, chief
בְּהֵמָ֑ה16 of 29
“of beast”
H929properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
עַל17 of 29
H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כֵּן֩18 of 29
H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
זֹבֵ֜חַ20 of 29
“therefore I sacrifice”
H2076to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
לַֽיהוָ֗ה21 of 29
“that the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
כָּל22 of 29
H3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
פֶּ֤טֶר23 of 29
“all that openeth”
H6363a fissure, i.e., (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
רֶ֙חֶם֙24 of 29
“the matrix”
H7358the womb
הַזְּכָרִ֔ים25 of 29
“being males”
H2145properly, remembered, i.e., a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
וְכָל26 of 29
H3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
בְּכ֥וֹר27 of 29
“all the firstborn”
H1060first-born; hence, chief
בָּנַ֖י28 of 29
“of my children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
אֶפְדֶּֽה׃29 of 29
“I redeem”
H6299to sever, i.e., ransom; generally to release, preserve