KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Exodus 12:38 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And a mixed” | עֵ֥רֶב | The web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture, (or mongrel race) | mixed |
| “multitude” | רַ֖ב | Abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) | multitude |
| “went up” | עָלָ֣ה | To ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative | up |
| “also” | וְגַם | Properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and | also |
| “with” | אִתָּ֑ם | Properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc | with |
| “them; and flocks,” | וְצֹ֣אן | A collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) | flocks |
| “and herds,” | וּבָקָ֔ר | A beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd | herds |
| “even” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “very” | מְאֹֽד׃ | Properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated) | very |
| “much” | כָּבֵ֥ד | Heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid) | much |
| “cattle.” | מִקְנֶ֖ה | Something bought, i.e., property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition | cattle |
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36 And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
38 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
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