KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 25:2 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.”
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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 she bare” | וַתֵּ֣לֶד | To bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage | bare |
| “him” | אֶת | Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | him |
| “Zimran,” | זִמְרָן֙ | Zimran, a son of Abraham by Keturah | Zimran |
| “and Jokshan,” | יָקְשָׁ֔ן | Jokshan, an Arabian patriarch | Jokshan |
| “and Medan,” | מְדָ֖ן | Medan, a son of Abraham | Medan |
| “and Midian,” | מִדְיָ֑ן | Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants | Midian |
| “and Ishbak,” | יִשְׁבָּ֖ק | Jishbak, a son of Abraham | Ishbak |
| “and Shuah.” | שֽׁוּחַ׃ | Shuach, a son of Abraham | Shuah |
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1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
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