King James Version
Genesis 32:2 in the King James Version says “And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. Mahanaim: that is, ...” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 32 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. Mahanaim: that is, Two hosts, or, camps”
Genesis 32:2 · KJV
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. Mahanaim: that is, Two hosts, or, camps
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. country: Heb. field
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
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who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“saw them”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“host”
H4264an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or e
“This is God's”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“and he called”
H7121to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
“the name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of that place”
H4725properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
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