KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 24:55 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.”
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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 her brother” | אָחִ֙יהָ֙ | A brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H0001]) | brother |
| “and her mother” | וְאִמָּ֔הּ | A mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father]) | mother |
| “said,” | וַיֹּ֤אמֶר | To say (used with great latitude) | said |
| “Let the damsel” | הַנַּֽעֲרָ֥ | A girl (from infancy to adolescence) | Let damsel |
| “abide” | תֵּשֵׁ֨ב | Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry | abide |
| “with” | אִתָּ֛נוּ | Properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc | with |
| “us days,” | יָמִ֖ים | 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) | days |
| “a few” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “at the least” | א֣וֹ | Desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if | least |
| “ten;” | עָשׂ֑וֹר | Ten; by abbreviated form ten strings, and so a decachord | ten |
| “after that” | אַחַ֖ר | Properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) | after that |
| “she shall go.” | תֵּלֵֽךְ׃ | To walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) | go |
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53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.
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