Genesis

Genesis 4:4–5

⁴while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock.

And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, ⁵but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

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Genesis 4:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
while Abel	וְהֶ֨בֶל	wə·he·ḇel	Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1893 Hebel
brought	הֵבִ֥יא	hê·ḇî	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
the best portions	וּמֵֽחֶלְבֵהֶ֑ן	ū·mê·ḥel·ḇê·hen	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person feminine plural	H2459 fat
of the firstborn	מִבְּכֹר֥וֹת	mib·bə·ḵō·rō·wṯ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct	H1060 first-born
of his flock	צֹאנ֖וֹ	ṣō·nōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
And the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
looked with favor	וַיִּ֣שַׁע	way·yi·ša‘	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H8159 gaze
on	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Abel	הֶ֖בֶל	he·ḇel	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1893 Hebel
and	וְאֶל־	wə·’el-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H413 motion to
his offering	מִנְחָתֽוֹ׃	min·ḥā·ṯōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H4503 gift, tribute, offering

Genesis 4:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	וְאֶל־	wə·’el-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H413 motion to
He had no	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
regard	שָׁעָ֑ה	šā·‘āh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H8159 gaze
for	וְאֶל־	wə·’el-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H413 motion to
Cain	קַ֥יִן	qa·yin	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H7014 Cain
and his offering	מִנְחָת֖וֹ	min·ḥā·ṯōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H4503 gift, tribute, offering
So Cain	לְקַ֙יִן֙	lə·qa·yin	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H7014 Cain
became very	מְאֹ֔ד	mə·’ōḏ	Adverb	H3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
angry	וַיִּ֤חַר	way·yi·ḥar	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H2734 burn, be kindled
and his countenance	פָּנָֽיו׃	pā·nāw	Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
fell	וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ	way·yip·pə·lū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5307 fall, lie

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Genesis 4:4 Hebrews 11:4 · Proverbs 3:9 · Exodus 13:12 · Numbers 18:17 · 1 Peter 1:19–20 · 2 Chronicles 7:1 · Psalm 20:3 · Leviticus 3:16–17 · Hebrews 9:22 · Leviticus 9:24 · 1 Chronicles 21:26 · Numbers 18:12

Genesis 4:5 Hebrews 11:4 · Job 5:2 · Luke 15:28–30 · Isaiah 3:10–11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.