Study it in the app“Elohim said, “No, but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish my covenant with him as an eternal covenant for his offspring after him.”
Elohimאֱלֹהִיםsaid,וַיֹּאמֶר“No, butאֲבָלSarahשָׂרָהyour wifeאִשְׁתְּךָwill bearיֹלֶדֶתyouלְךָa son,בֵּןand you shall callוְקָרָאתָhis nameאֶת שְׁמוֹIsaac;יִצְחָקand I will establishוַהֲקִמֹתִיmy covenantאֶת בְּרִיתִיwith himאִתּוֹas an eternalלִ עוֹלָםcovenantבְרִיתfor his offspringלְזַרְעוֹafter him.אַחֲרָיו
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearstruly
Truly; or "no, rather".
Where else “aval” appearsSarah
Sarah, the name God gave to Sarai, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. It means "princess".
Where else “sara” appearswife
Literally "his woman": the one married to him.
Where else “isht” appearsbear
To bring a child into the world, giving birth after pregnancy.
Where else “yoledet” appearsson
The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.
Where else “ben” appearsname
To give someone a name.
Where else “karata” appearsname
The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.
Where else “shem” appearsIsaac
Isaac, the son promised to Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob. His name means "he laughs" (Genesis 17:17, 19; 21:6).
Where else “yitschak” appearsestablish
To put something up, or confirm a covenant.
Where else “hakimoti” appearscovenant
The commitment God makes with his people, with promises and commands.
Where else “beriti” appearsforever
Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.
Where else “olam” appearsoffspring
The children, grandchildren and whole line that come from someone.
Where else “zar” appears18Abraham said to Elohim, “If only Ishmael might live before you!”
19 · This verse (above)
20As for Ishmael, I have heard you; look, I will bless him and make him fruitful and multiply him exceedingly. He will father twelve chiefs, and I will make him into a great nation.
1. What it says
What new names did Abram and Sarai receive, and what did Elohim promise Abraham (vv. 5, 15-16)?
2. What it means
What does it show about Elohim’s plan that Abram becomes Abraham, “father of a multitude of nations” (v. 5)?
3. How I live it
What helps you remember each day what Elohim has said about you and your life?
