Genesis

Genesis 21:14–19

¹⁴Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba. ¹⁵When the water in the skin was gone, she left the boy under one of the bushes. ¹⁶Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she said, “I cannot bear to watch the boy die!” And as she sat nearby, she lifted up her voice and wept.^e

¹⁷Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies. ¹⁸Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.” ¹⁹Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

Footnotes

e 21:16 Hebrew; LXX the child lifted up his voice and wept

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Genesis 21:14

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Early in the morning	בַּבֹּ֡קֶר	bab·bō·qer	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1242 morning
Abraham	אַבְרָהָ֣ם׀	’aḇ·rā·hām	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H85 Abraham
got up	וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֣ם	way·yaš·kêm	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7925 start, rise, early
took	וַיִּֽקַּֽח־	way·yiq·qaḥ-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3947 take
bread	לֶחֶם֩	le·ḥem	Noun - masculine singular	H3899 bread, food
and a skin of water	וְחֵ֨מַת	wə·ḥê·maṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2573 waterskin
put them	שָׂ֧ם	śām	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H7760 put, place, set
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
Hagar’s	הָ֠גָר	hā·ḡār	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1904 Hagar
shoulders	שִׁכְמָ֛הּ	šiḵ·māh	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine singular	H7926 shoulder
and sent her away with the boy	הַיֶּ֖לֶד	hay·ye·leḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3206 child, son, boy, youth
She left	וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ	wat·tê·leḵ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
and wandered	וַתֵּ֔תַע	wat·tê·ṯa‘	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H8582 err
in the Wilderness	בְּמִדְבַּ֖ר	bə·miḏ·bar	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4057 mouth
of	בְּאֵ֥ר	bə·’êr	Preposition	H884 Beersheba
Beersheba	שָֽׁבַע׃	šā·ḇa‘	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H884 Beersheba

Genesis 21:15

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When the water	הַמַּ֖יִם	ham·ma·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H4325 water, juice, urine
in	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the skin	הַחֵ֑מֶת	ha·ḥê·meṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H2573 waterskin
was gone	וַיִּכְל֥וּ	way·yiḵ·lū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
she left	וַתַּשְׁלֵ֣ךְ	wat·taš·lêḵ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H7993 throw, fling, cast
the boy	הַיֶּ֔לֶד	hay·ye·leḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3206 child, son, boy, youth
under	תַּ֖חַת	ta·ḥaṯ	Preposition	H8478 the under part
one	אַחַ֥ד	’a·ḥaḏ	Number - masculine singular construct	H259 one
of the bushes	הַשִּׂיחִֽם׃	haś·śî·ḥim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H7880 bush, shrub, plant

Genesis 21:16

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then she went off	וַתֵּלֶךְ֩	wat·tê·leḵ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
and sat down	וַתֵּ֨שֶׁב	wat·tê·šeḇ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
nearby	מִנֶּ֗גֶד	min·ne·ḡeḏ	Preposition-m	H5048 what is conspicuous or in front
about a bowshot	כִּמְטַחֲוֵ֣י	kim·ṭa·ḥă·wê	Preposition-k; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct	H2909 hurl, shoot
away	הַרְחֵק֙	har·ḥêq	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute	H7368 be, or become, far, distant
for	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
she said	אָֽמְרָ֔ה	’ā·mə·rāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular	H559 utter, say
I cannot	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
bear to watch	אֶרְאֶ֖ה	’er·’eh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular	H7200 see
the boy	הַיָּ֑לֶד	hay·yā·leḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3206 child, son, boy, youth
die	בְּמ֣וֹת	bə·mō·wṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4194 death
And as she sat	וַתֵּ֣שֶׁב	wat·tê·šeḇ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
nearby	מִנֶּ֔גֶד	min·ne·ḡeḏ	Preposition-m	H5048 what is conspicuous or in front
she lifted up	וַתִּשָּׂ֥א	wat·tiś·śā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H5375 lift, take, carry
her voice	קֹלָ֖הּ	qō·lāh	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine singular	H6963 sound, voice
and wept	וַתֵּֽבְךְּ׃	wat·tê·ḇək	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H1058 weep, bewail

Genesis 21:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then God	אֱלֹהִים֮	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
heard	וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע	way·yiš·ma‘	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H8085 hear
the voice	ק֣וֹל	qō·wl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6963 sound, voice
of the boy	הַנַּעַר֒	han·na·‘ar	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5288 a shaking, scattering
and the angel	מַלְאַ֨ךְ	mal·’aḵ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4397 messenger
of God	אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
called	וַיִּקְרָא֩	way·yiq·rā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7121 call, proclaim, read
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Hagar	הָגָר֙	hā·ḡār	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1904 Hagar
from	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
heaven	הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם	haš·šā·ma·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft
What is wrong	מַה־	mah-	Interrogative	H4100 what? how? aught
Hagar	הָגָ֑ר	hā·ḡār	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1904 Hagar
Do not	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
be afraid	תִּ֣ירְאִ֔י	tî·rə·’î	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular	H3372 fear
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
God	אֱלֹהִ֛ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
has heard	שָׁמַ֧ע	šā·ma‘	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H8085 hear
the voice	ק֥וֹל	qō·wl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6963 sound, voice
of the boy	הַנַּ֖עַר	han·na·‘ar	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5288 a shaking, scattering
where	בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר	ba·’ă·šer	Preposition-b; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
he	הוּא־	hū-	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
lies	שָֽׁם׃	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither

Genesis 21:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Get up	ק֚וּמִי	qū·mî	Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
lift up	שְׂאִ֣י	śə·’î	Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular	H5375 lift, take, carry
the boy	הַנַּ֔עַר	han·na·‘ar	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5288 a shaking, scattering
and take	וְהַחֲזִ֥יקִי	wə·ha·ḥă·zî·qî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
him	בּ֑וֹ	bōw	Preposition; third person masculine singular
by the hand	יָדֵ֖ךְ	yā·ḏêḵ	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person feminine singular	H3027 hand
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I will make him	אֲשִׂימֶֽנּוּ׃	’ă·śî·men·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular	H7760 put, place, set
into a great	גָּד֖וֹל	gā·ḏō·wl	Adjective - masculine singular	H1419 great
nation	לְג֥וֹי	lə·ḡō·w	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H1471 nation, people

Genesis 21:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then God	אֱלֹהִים֙	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
opened	וַיִּפְקַ֤ח	way·yip̄·qaḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6491 open
her eyes	עֵינֶ֔יהָ	‘ê·ne·hā	Noun - cdc; third person feminine singular	H5869 eye
and she saw	וַתֵּ֖רֶא	wat·tê·re	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H7200 see
a well	בְּאֵ֣ר	bə·’êr	Noun - feminine singular construct	H875 well, pit
of water	מָ֑יִם	mā·yim	Noun - masculine plural	H4325 water, juice, urine
So she went	וַתֵּ֜לֶךְ	wat·tê·leḵ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
and filled	וַתְּמַלֵּ֤א	wat·tə·mal·lê	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H4390 be full, fill
the skin with water	הַחֵ֙מֶת֙	ha·ḥê·meṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H2573 waterskin
and gave the boy	הַנָּֽעַר׃	han·nā·‘ar	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5288 a shaking, scattering
a drink	וַתַּ֖שְׁקְ	wat·tašq	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H8248 quaff, irrigate, furnish a potion to