Genesis
Genesis 29:26
26Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laban | לָבָ֔ן | lā·ḇān | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3837 Laban |
| replied | וַיֹּ֣אמֶר | way·yō·mer | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H559 utter, say |
| It is not | לֹא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| our custom | יֵעָשֶׂ֥ה | yê·‘ā·śeh | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6213 do, make |
| here | בִּמְקוֹמֵ֑נוּ | bim·qō·w·mê·nū | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common plural | H4725 standing, spot, condition |
| to give the younger daughter | הַצְּעִירָ֖ה | haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh | Article; Adjective - feminine singular | H6810 little, insignificant, young |
| in marriage | לָתֵ֥ת | lā·ṯêṯ | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H5414 give, put, set |
| before | לִפְנֵ֥י | lip̄·nê | Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct | H6440 face, before |
| the older | הַבְּכִירָֽה׃ | hab·bə·ḵî·rāh | Article; Adjective - feminine singular | H1067 first-born |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.