KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 21:8 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| 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 the child” | הַיֶּ֖לֶד | Something born, i.e., a lad or offspring | child |
| “grew,” | וַיִּגְדַּ֥ל | To be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride) | grew |
| “and was weaned:” | וַיִּגָּמַ֑ל | To treat a person (well or ill), i.e., benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e., (specifically) to wean | weaned |
| “and Abraham” | אַבְרָהָם֙ | Abraham, the later name of Abram | Abraham |
| “made” | וַיַּ֤עַשׂ | To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application | made |
| “a great” | גָד֔וֹל | Great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent | great |
| “feast” | מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה | Drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast | feast |
| “the day” | בְּי֖וֹם | A day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) | day |
| “same” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “that” | אֶת | Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | that |
| “Isaac” | יִצְחָֽק׃ | Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham | Isaac |
| “was weaned.” | הִגָּמֵ֥ל | To treat a person (well or ill), i.e., benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e., (specifically) to wean | weaned |
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6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
7 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
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