Genesis

Genesis 2:18–24

18The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

19And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adame no suitable helper was found.

21So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribsf and closed up the area with flesh. 22And from the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man, He made a woman and brought her to him. 23And the man said:

“This is now bone of my bones

and flesh of my flesh;

she shall be called ‘woman,’

for out of man she was taken.”

24For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.g

Footnotes

  • e 2:20 Or the man, as in verses 19 and 21
  • f 2:21 Or took part of the man’s side; similarly in verse 22
  • g 2:24 LXX and the two will become one flesh; cited in Matthew 19:5|MAT 19:5, Mark 10:7–8, 1 Corinthians 6:16, and Ephesians 5:31

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Genesis 2:18

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
also saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
notלֹא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
goodט֛וֹבṭō·wḇAdjective - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
for the manהָֽאָדָ֖םhā·’ā·ḏāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
to beהֱי֥וֹתhĕ·yō·wṯVerb - Qal - Infinitive constructH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
aloneלְבַדּ֑וֹlə·ḇad·dōwPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH905 separation
I will makeאֶֽעֱשֶׂהּ־’e·‘ĕ·śeh-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH6213 do, make
for himלּ֥וֹlōPreposition; third person masculine singular
a suitableכְּנֶגְדּֽוֹ׃kə·neḡ·dōwPreposition-k; third person masculine singularH5048 what is conspicuous or in front
helperעֵ֖זֶר‘ê·zerNoun - masculine singularH5828 help, succour

Genesis 2:19

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And out ofמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the groundהָֽאֲדָמָ֗הhā·’ă·ḏā·māhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH127 ground, land
the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Godאֱלֹהִ֜ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
formedוַיִּצֶר֩way·yi·ṣerConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3335 form, fashion
everyכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
beastחַיַּ֤תḥay·yaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH2416 alive, living
of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶה֙haś·śā·ḏehArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7704 id.
and everyכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
birdע֣וֹף‘ō·wp̄Noun - masculine singular constructH5775 flying creatures, fowl, insects
of the airהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yimArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH8064 sky, aloft
and He broughtוַיָּבֵא֙way·yā·ḇêConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the manהָ֣אָדָ֔םhā·’ā·ḏāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
to seeלִרְא֖וֹתlir·’ō·wṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH7200 see
whatמַה־mah-InterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
he would nameיִּקְרָא־yiq·rā-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
each oneוְכֹל֩wə·ḵōlConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH3605 the whole, all
And whatever the manהָֽאָדָ֛םhā·’ā·ḏāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
calledיִקְרָא־yiq·rā-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
each livingחַיָּ֖הḥay·yāhAdjective - feminine singularH2416 alive, living
creatureנֶ֥פֶשׁne·p̄ešNoun - feminine singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
thatה֥וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
its nameשְׁמֽוֹ׃šə·mōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8034 name

Genesis 2:20

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The manהָֽאָדָ֜םhā·’ā·ḏāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
gaveוַיִּקְרָ֨אway·yiq·rāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
namesשֵׁמ֗וֹתšê·mō·wṯNoun - masculine pluralH8034 name
to allלְכָל־lə·ḵālPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the livestockהַבְּהֵמָה֙hab·bə·hê·māhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH929 beast, animal, cattle
to the birdsוּלְע֣וֹףū·lə·‘ō·wp̄Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH5775 flying creatures, fowl, insects
of the airהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yimArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH8064 sky, aloft
and to everyוּלְכֹ֖לū·lə·ḵōlConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
beastחַיַּ֣תḥay·yaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH2416 alive, living
of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֑הhaś·śā·ḏehArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7704 id.
But for Adamוּלְאָדָ֕םū·lə·’ā·ḏāmConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH121 man, mankind
noלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
suitableכְּנֶגְדּֽוֹ׃kə·neḡ·dōwPreposition-k; third person masculine singularH5048 what is conspicuous or in front
helperעֵ֖זֶר‘ê·zerNoun - masculine singularH5828 help, succour
was foundמָצָ֥אmā·ṣāVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH4672 attain to, find

Genesis 2:21

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Godאֱלֹהִ֧ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
causedוַיַּפֵּל֩way·yap·pêlConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie
the manהָאָדָ֖םhā·’ā·ḏāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
to fall intoעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
a deep sleepתַּרְדֵּמָ֛הtar·dê·māhNoun - feminine singularH8639 deep sleep
and while he sleptוַיִּישָׁ֑ןway·yî·šānConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3462 sleep
He tookוַיִּקַּ֗חway·yiq·qaḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3947 take
oneאַחַת֙’a·ḥaṯNumber - feminine singularH259 one
ofמִצַּלְעֹתָ֔יוmiṣ·ṣal·‘ō·ṯāwPreposition-m; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singularH6763 rib, side
and closed upוַיִּסְגֹּ֥רway·yis·gōrConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5462 shut, close
the areaתַּחְתֶּֽנָּה׃taḥ·ten·nāhPreposition; third person feminine singularH8478 the under part
with fleshבָּשָׂ֖רbā·śārNoun - masculine singularH1320 flesh

Genesis 2:22

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And from the ribהַצֵּלָ֛עhaṣ·ṣê·lā‘Article; Noun - feminine singularH6763 rib, side
thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Godאֱלֹהִ֧ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
had takenלָקַ֥חlā·qaḥVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH3947 take
fromמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the manהָֽאָדָ֖םhā·’ā·ḏāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
He madeוַיִּבֶן֩way·yi·ḇenConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1129 build
a womanלְאִשָּׁ֑הlə·’iš·šāhPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singularH802 woman, wife, female
and brought herוַיְבִאֶ֖הָway·ḇi·’e·hāConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person feminine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to

Genesis 2:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And the manהָֽאָדָם֒hā·’ā·ḏāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
saidוַיֹּאמֶר֮way·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Thisזֹ֣אתzōṯPronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
nowהַפַּ֗עַםhap·pa·‘amArticle; Noun - feminine singularH6471 beat, foot, anvil, occurrence
boneעֶ֚צֶם‘e·ṣemNoun - feminine singularH6106 bone, substance, self
of my bonesמֵֽעֲצָמַ֔יmê·‘ă·ṣā·mayPreposition-m; Noun - feminine plural construct; first person common singularH6106 bone, substance, self
and fleshוּבָשָׂ֖רū·ḇā·śārConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH1320 flesh
of my fleshמִבְּשָׂרִ֑יmib·bə·śā·rîPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH1320 flesh
sheלְזֹאת֙lə·zōṯPreposition-l; Pronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
shall be calledיִקָּרֵ֣אyiq·qā·rêVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
womanאִשָּׁ֔ה’iš·šāhNoun - feminine singularH802 woman, wife, female
forכִּ֥יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
out of manמֵאִ֖ישׁmê·’îšPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singularH376 man
sheזֹּֽאת׃zōṯPronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
was takenלֻֽקֳחָה־lu·qo·ḥāh-Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person feminine singularH3947 take

Genesis 2:24

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Forעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
this reasonכֵּן֙kênAdverbH3651 right, veritable, honest
a manאִ֔ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
will leaveיַֽעֲזָב־ya·‘ă·zāḇ-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH5800 leave, forsake, loose
his fatherאָבִ֖יו’ā·ḇîwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1 father
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
motherאִמּ֑וֹ’im·mōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH517 mother
and be unitedוְדָבַ֣קwə·ḏā·ḇaqConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH1692 cling, cleave, keep close
to his wifeבְּאִשְׁתּ֔וֹbə·’iš·tōwPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH802 woman, wife, female
and they will becomeוְהָי֖וּwə·hā·yūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
oneאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏNumber - masculine singularH259 one
fleshלְבָשָׂ֥רlə·ḇā·śārPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singularH1320 flesh

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Genesis 2:18 Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 · Proverbs 18:22 · 1 Peter 3:7 · 1 Corinthians 11:7–12 · 1 Timothy 2:11–13 · Ruth 3:1 · Genesis 1:31 · Genesis 3:12 · 1 Corinthians 7:36

Genesis 2:19 Psalm 8:4–8 · Genesis 1:28 · Genesis 9:2 · Genesis 1:20–26 · Genesis 6:20 · Genesis 2:22–23

Genesis 2:21 Genesis 15:12 · Job 4:13 · 1 Samuel 26:12 · Job 33:15 · Daniel 8:18 · Proverbs 19:15

Genesis 2:22 1 Corinthians 11:8–9 · 1 Timothy 2:13 · Hebrews 13:4 · Proverbs 18:22 · Proverbs 19:14 · Genesis 2:19 · Psalm 127:1

Genesis 2:23 Ephesians 5:28–30 · 1 Corinthians 11:8–9 · 2 Samuel 5:1 · Genesis 29:14 · Judges 9:2 · 2 Samuel 19:13

Genesis 2:24 Matthew 19:3–9 · Ephesians 5:28–31 · Mark 10:6–12 · Romans 7:2 · 1 Peter 3:1–7 · 1 Corinthians 7:2–4 · 1 Corinthians 6:16–17 · Malachi 2:14–16 · Proverbs 31:10 · 1 Corinthians 7:10–11 · Proverbs 12:4 · Leviticus 22:12–13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.