What Does Exodus 6:9 Mean?

“spake”

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

“And Moses”

mosheh, the israelite lawgiver

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner

near, with or among; often in general, to

“so unto the children”

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

“of Israel”

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“but they hearkened”

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

near, with or among; often in general, to

“And Moses”

mosheh, the israelite lawgiver

“for anguish”

shortness (of spirit), i.e., impatience

“of spirit”

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the

“bondage”

work of any kind

“and for cruel”

severe (in various applications)