Genesis
Genesis 29:16
16Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now Laban | וּלְלָבָ֖ן | ū·lə·lā·ḇān | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3837 Laban |
| had two | שְׁתֵּ֣י | šə·tê | Number - feminine dual construct | H8147 two |
| daughters | בָנ֑וֹת | ḇā·nō·wṯ | Noun - feminine plural | H1323 daughter |
| the older | הַגְּדֹלָה֙ | hag·gə·ḏō·lāh | Article; Adjective - feminine singular | H1419 great |
| was named | שֵׁ֤ם | šêm | Noun - masculine singular construct | H8034 name |
| Leah | לֵאָ֔ה | lê·’āh | Noun - proper - feminine singular | H3812 Leah |
| and the younger | הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה | haq·qə·ṭan·nāh | Article; Adjective - feminine singular | H6996 small, young, unimportant |
| was named | וְשֵׁ֥ם | wə·šêm | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct | H8034 name |
| Rachel | רָחֵֽל׃ | rā·ḥêl | Noun - proper - feminine singular | H7354 Rachel |
Cross-references
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Genesis 49:31 · Ruth 4:11 · Genesis 29:17 · Genesis 46:15 · Genesis 30:19 · Genesis 35:23 · Genesis 31:4 · Genesis 29:25–32
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.