Genesis

Genesis 1:26–30

²⁶Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself^d and every creature that crawls upon it.”

²⁷So God created man in His own image;

in the image of God He created him;

male and female He created them.^e

²⁸God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”

²⁹Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food. ³⁰And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth — everything that has the breath of life in it — I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.

Footnotes

d 1:26 MT; Syriac and over all the beasts of the earth
e 1:27 Cited in Matthew 19:4|MAT 19:4and Mark 10:6

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Genesis 1:26

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then God	אֱלֹהִ֔ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
said	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Let Us make	נַֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה	na·‘ă·śeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural	H6213 do, make
man	אָדָ֛ם	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
in Our image	בְּצַלְמֵ֖נוּ	bə·ṣal·mê·nū	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common plural	H6754 image
after Our likeness	כִּדְמוּתֵ֑נוּ	kiḏ·mū·ṯê·nū	Preposition-k; Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common plural	H1823 likeness, similitude
to rule	וְיִרְדּוּ֩	wə·yir·dū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H7287 have dominion, rule, dominate
over the fish	בִדְגַ֨ת	ḇiḏ·ḡaṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H1710 fish
of the sea	הַיָּ֜ם	hay·yām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3220 sea
and the birds	וּבְע֣וֹף	ū·ḇə·‘ō·wp̄	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H5775 flying creatures, fowl, insects
of the air	הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם	haš·šā·ma·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft
over the livestock	וּבַבְּהֵמָה֙	ū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H929 beast, animal, cattle
and over all	וּבְכָל־	ū·ḇə·ḵāl	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the earth itself	הָאָ֔רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
and every	וּבְכָל־	ū·ḇə·ḵāl	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
creature	הָרֶ֖מֶשׂ	hā·re·meś	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7431 creeping things, moving things
that crawls	הָֽרֹמֵ֥שׂ	hā·rō·mêś	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H7430 creep, move lightly, move about
upon	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height

Genesis 1:27

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So God	אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
created	וַיִּבְרָ֨א	way·yiḇ·rā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1254 shape, create
man	הָֽאָדָם֙	hā·’ā·ḏām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
in His	בְּצַלְמ֔וֹ	bə·ṣal·mōw	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H6754 image
in the image	בְּצֶ֥לֶם	bə·ṣe·lem	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H6754 image
of God	אֱלֹהִ֖ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
He created	בָּרָ֣א	bā·rā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1254 shape, create
him	אֹת֑וֹ	’ō·ṯōw	Direct object marker; third person masculine singular	H853 mark of the accusative
male	זָכָ֥ר	zā·ḵār	Noun - masculine singular	H2145 male
and female	וּנְקֵבָ֖ה	ū·nə·qê·ḇāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H5347 female
He created	בָּרָ֥א	bā·rā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1254 shape, create
them	אֹתָֽם׃	’ō·ṯām	Direct object marker; third person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative

Genesis 1:28

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
God	אֱלֹהִים֒	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
blessed	וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ	way·ḇā·reḵ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1288 kneel, bless
them	אֹתָם֮	’ō·ṯām	Direct object marker; third person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
and	אֱלֹהִ֗ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
said	וַיֹּ֨אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to them	לָהֶ֜ם	lā·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural
Be fruitful	פְּר֥וּ	pə·rū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H6509 bear fruit, be fruitful
and multiply	וּרְב֛וּ	ū·rə·ḇū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H7235 be, or become, much, many, great
and fill	וּמִלְא֥וּ	ū·mil·’ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H4390 be full, fill
the earth	הָאָ֖רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
and subdue it	וְכִבְשֻׁ֑הָ	wə·ḵiḇ·šu·hā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural; third person feminine singular	H3533 subdue, bring into bondage
rule	וּרְד֞וּ	ū·rə·ḏū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H7287 have dominion, rule, dominate
over the fish	בִּדְגַ֤ת	biḏ·ḡaṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H1710 fish
of the sea	הַיָּם֙	hay·yām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3220 sea
and the birds	וּבְע֣וֹף	ū·ḇə·‘ō·wp̄	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H5775 flying creatures, fowl, insects
of the air	הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם	haš·šā·ma·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft
and every	וּבְכָל־	ū·ḇə·ḵāl	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
creature	חַיָּ֖ה	ḥay·yāh	Noun - feminine singular	H2416 alive, living
that crawls	הָֽרֹמֶ֥שֶׂת	hā·rō·me·śeṯ	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular	H7430 creep, move lightly, move about
upon	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the earth	הָאָֽרֶץ׃	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land

Genesis 1:29

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then God	אֱלֹהִ֗ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
said	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Behold	הִנֵּה֩	hin·nêh	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
I have given	נָתַ֨תִּי	nā·ṯat·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לָכֶ֜ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
every	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
seed-bearing	זֶ֗רַע	ze·ra‘	Noun - masculine singular	H2233 sowing, seed, offspring
plant	עֵ֣שֶׂב׀	‘ê·śeḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H6212 herb, herbage
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the face	פְּנֵ֣י	pə·nê	Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
of all	כָל־	ḵāl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the earth	הָאָ֔רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
and	וְאֶת־	wə·’eṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
every	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
tree	הָעֵ֛ץ	hā·‘êṣ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6086 tree, trees, wood
whose	אֲשֶׁר־	’ă·šer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
fruit	פְרִי־	p̄ə·rî-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6529 fruit
contains	זֹרֵ֣עַ	zō·rê·a‘	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H2232 sow, scatter seed
seed	זָ֑רַע	zā·ra‘	Noun - masculine singular	H2233 sowing, seed, offspring
They will be	יִֽהְיֶ֖ה	yih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
yours	לָכֶ֥ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
for food	לְאָכְלָֽה׃	lə·’āḵ·lāh	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular	H402 food, eating

Genesis 1:30

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And to every	וּֽלְכָל־	ū·lə·ḵāl-	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
beast	חַיַּ֣ת	ḥay·yaṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H2416 alive, living
of the earth	הָ֠אָרֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
and every	וּלְכָל־	ū·lə·ḵāl-	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
bird	ע֨וֹף	‘ō·wp̄	Noun - masculine singular construct	H5775 flying creatures, fowl, insects
of the air	הַשָּׁמַ֜יִם	haš·šā·ma·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft
and every	וּלְכֹ֣ל׀	ū·lə·ḵōl	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
creature that crawls	רוֹמֵ֣שׂ	rō·w·mêś	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H7430 creep, move lightly, move about
upon	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the earth	הָאָ֗רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
everything that has	אֲשֶׁר־	’ă·šer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the breath	נֶ֣פֶשׁ	ne·p̄eš	Noun - feminine singular	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
of life	חַיָּ֔ה	ḥay·yāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H2416 alive, living
in it	בּוֹ֙	bōw	Preposition; third person masculine singular
every	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
green	יֶ֥רֶק	ye·req	Noun - masculine singular	H3418 green, greenness
plant	עֵ֖שֶׂב	‘ê·śeḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H6212 herb, herbage
for food	לְאָכְלָ֑ה	lə·’āḵ·lāh	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular	H402 food, eating
And it was	וַֽיְהִי־	way·hî-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
so	כֵֽן׃	ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest