Genesis

Genesis 31:20

20Moreover, Jacob deceivedc Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away.

Footnotes

  • c 31:20 Or stole the heart of; also in verses 26 and 27

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Moreoverיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH3290 Jacob
Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH3290 Jacob
deceivedוַיִּגְנֹ֣בway·yiḡ·nōḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1589 steal
Labanלָבָ֖ןlā·ḇānNoun - proper - masculine singularH3837 Laban
the Arameanהָאֲרַמִּ֑יhā·’ă·ram·mîArticle; Noun - proper - masculine singularH761 Aramean
by notבְּלִי֙bə·lîAdverbH1097 wearing out
tellingהִגִּ֣ידhig·gîḏVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5046 be conspicuous
himל֔וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
thatכִּ֥יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
heהֽוּא׃hūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
was running awayבֹרֵ֖חַḇō·rê·aḥVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH1272 go through, flee

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.