KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 19:3 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.”
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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 he pressed” | וַיִּפְצַר | To peck at, i.e., (figuratively) stun or dull | pressed |
| “upon them greatly;” | מְאֹ֔ד | 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) | upon greatly |
| “and they turned in” | וַיָּסֻ֣רוּ | To turn off (literally or figuratively) | turned |
| “unto” | אֵלָ֔יו | Near, with or among; often in general, to | unto |
| “him, and entered” | וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ | To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) | entered |
| “into” | אֶל | Near, with or among; often in general, to | into |
| “his house;” | בֵּית֑וֹ | A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) | house |
| “and he made” | וַיַּ֤עַשׂ | To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application | made |
| “them a feast,” | מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה | Drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast | feast |
| “and did bake” | אָפָ֖ה | To cook, especially to bake | did bake |
| “unleavened bread,” | וּמַצּ֥וֹת | Properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e., not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Passover (because no leaven was then used) | unleavened bread |
| “and they did eat.” | וַיֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃ | To eat (literally or figuratively) | did eat |
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1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
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