Genesis 24:67

“Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother, and he took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after the death of his mother.”

Genesis 24:67 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Genesis 24:67, word by word

Isaacיִצְחָקyitschak

Isaac

Isaac, the son promised to Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob. His name means "he laughs" (Genesis 17:17, 19; 21:6).

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brought herיְבִאֶyevie

bring

To bring something or someone.

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into the tentאֹהֱלָohela

tent

A home of cloth or skins on poles, where herdsmen lived; also one's home.

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of Sarahשָׂרָהsara

Sarah

Sarah, the name God gave to Sarai, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. It means "princess".

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his motherאִמּim

mother

The woman who gives birth to and raises her children, and who is owed honor.

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and he tookיִּקַּחyikach

take a wife

"Take a wife": to marry.

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Rebekahרִבְקָהrivka

Rebekah

Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel, wife of Isaac; mother of Esau and Jacob.

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and she becameתְּהִיtehi

become

To turn into something new, or fall upon someone.

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wifeאִשָּׁהisha

wife

Literally "his woman": the one married to him.

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and he loved herיֶּאֱהָבֶyeehave

love

To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.

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was comfortedיִּנָּחֵםyinachem

find relief

To recover one's spirits after a loss and feel relief.

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The context

66The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.

67 · This verse (above)

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  1. 1. What it says

    What did Abraham’s servant ask of YHWH by the well, and what did Rebekah do (vv. 12-20)?

  2. 2. What it means

    What does it show about the servant’s prayer that he asks YHWH for guidance in his task (vv. 12-14, 26-27)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    In what pending decision can you ask Elohim for guidance and pay attention to what happens?

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