Genesis
Genesis 33:4
4Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esau | עֵשָׂ֤ו | ‘ê·śāw | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H6215 Esau |
| however | עֵשָׂ֤ו | ‘ê·śāw | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H6215 Esau |
| ran to him | וַיָּ֨רָץ | way·yā·rāṣ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7323 run |
| and embraced him | וַֽיְחַבְּקֵ֔הוּ | way·ḥab·bə·qê·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular | H2263 clasp, embrace |
| threw his arms around | וַיִּפֹּ֥ל | way·yip·pōl | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5307 fall, lie |
| his neck | צַוָּארָ֖ו | ṣaw·wå̄·rå̄w | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6677 neck, back of neck |
| and kissed him | וַׄיִּׄשָּׁׄקֵ֑ׄהׄוּׄ | way·yiš·šå̄·qē·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular | H5401 kiss |
| And they both wept | וַיִּבְכּֽוּ׃ | way·yiḇ·kū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H1058 weep, bewail |
Cross-references
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Genesis 45:14–15 · Psalm 34:4 · Luke 15:20 · Genesis 32:28 · Genesis 45:2 · Genesis 46:29 · Acts 20:37 · Nehemiah 1:11 · Genesis 43:30 · Job 2:12 · Proverbs 16:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.