Genesis

Genesis 29:17

17Leah had weak eyes,a but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

Footnotes

  • a 29:17 Or had delicate eyes

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Leahלֵאָ֖הlê·’āhNoun - proper - feminine singularH3812 Leah
had weakרַכּ֑וֹתrak·kō·wṯAdjective - feminine pluralH7390 tender, delicate, soft
eyesוְעֵינֵ֥יwə·‘ê·nêConjunctive waw; Noun - cdcH5869 eye
but Rachelוְרָחֵל֙wə·rā·ḥêlConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - feminine singularH7354 Rachel
wasהָֽיְתָ֔הhā·yə·ṯāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
shapelyיְפַת־yə·p̄aṯ-Adjective - feminine singular constructH3303 fair, beautiful
and beautifulוִיפַ֥תwî·p̄aṯConjunctive waw; Adjective - feminine singular constructH3303 fair, beautiful

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Genesis 12:11 · Genesis 29:18 · Genesis 46:19–22 · Matthew 2:18 · Genesis 48:7 · Jeremiah 31:15 · Genesis 39:6 · Genesis 29:6–12 · Proverbs 31:30 · 1 Samuel 10:2 · Genesis 35:24 · Genesis 35:19–20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.