Exodus 7:10
"And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh,.... Into the palace of Pharaoh boldly, and with intrepidity, clothed with such power and authority, and assured of success: and they did as the Lord had commanded; they demanded in his name the dismission of the children of Israel, and upon his requiring a miracle

to confirm their mission, wrought one as follows: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and it became a serpent: or a "dragon", as the Septuagint version; this word is sometimes used of great whales, Gen 1:21 and of the crocodile, Eze 29:3 and it is very likely the crocodile is meant here, as Dr. Lightfoot (q) thinks; since this was frequent in the Nile, the river of Egypt, where the Hebrew infants had been cast, and into whose devouring jaws they fell, and which also was an Egyptian deity (r). Though no mention is made of Pharaoh's demanding a miracle, yet no doubt he did, as the Lord had intimated he would, and without which it can hardly be thought it would be done; and Artapanus (s), an Heathen writer, expressly asserts it; for he says,"when the king required of Moses to do some sign or wonder, the rod which he had he cast down, and it became a serpent, to the amazement of all, and then took it by its tail and it be came a rod again;''which is a testimony from an Heathen of the truth of this miracle. (q) Works, vol. 1. p. 702. (r) Crocodylen adorat, Juvenal, Sat. 15. (s) Apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c. 27. p. 435.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (20 words)

H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H4872 משֶׁה
Definition:

10, wheresee also older (abandoned) etymology); —׳מExodus 2:10+משֶׁ֑הExodus 2:15+; name occurs 706 t. in Hexateuch (Exodus 290 t, Leviticus 86 t., Numbers 233 t., Deuteronomy 38 t., Joshua 59 t.),Judg 10, wheresee also older (abandoned) etymology); —׳מExodus 2:10+משֶׁ֑הExodus 2:15+; name occurs 706 t. in Hexateuch (Exodus 290 t, Leviticus 86 t., Numbers 233 t., Deuteronomy 38 t., Joshua 59 t.),Judg

Possible Meanings:
  • Moses (semantic_range)
H0175 אַהֲרוֹן
Definition:

7; the priestExodus 31:10+; mentionedExodus 4:14;Exodus 15:20;Exodus 17:10;Exodus 24:1;Exodus 28:29+ (115 t. Exodus);Leviticus 8:12,23 + (80 t. Leviticus);Numbers 20:24; fNumbers 33:39+ (101 t. Number 7; the priestExodus 31:10+; mentionedExodus 4:14;Exodus 15:20;Exodus 17:10;Exodus 24:1;Exodus 28:29+ (115 t. Exodus);Leviticus 8:12,23 + (80 t. Leviticus);Numbers 20:24; fNumbers 33:39+ (101 t. Number

H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H6547 פַרְעֹה
Definition:

15(3 t. in verse);Genesis 12:17212t. Hexateuch 19 t. Kings,Isaiah 19:11(twice in verse) + 3t.,Jeremiah 25:1910t.,Ezekiel 17:1712t.,Nehemiah 9:10;1 Chronicles 4:18; 2Chronicles 8:11;Psalm 135:9;Psalm 1 15(3 t. in verse);Genesis 12:17212t. Hexateuch 19 t. Kings,Isaiah 19:11(twice in verse) + 3t.,Jeremiah 25:1910t.,Ezekiel 17:1712t.,Nehemiah 9:10;1 Chronicles 4:18; 2Chronicles 8:11;Psalm 135:9;Psalm 1

Possible Meanings:
  • Pharaoh (semantic_range)
H6213 עָשָׂה
Definition:

A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,

Possible Meanings:
  • press (semantic_range)
  • squeeze (semantic_range)
H3651 כֵּן
Definition:

29+ (on possibly construct see2near the end); pluralכֵּנִיםGenesis 42:11,19,31,33,34; —1right, usually indecl., often as substantivea right thing, especially with vbb.dicendiExodus 10:29(J)כֵּן דִּבַּ 29+ (on possibly construct see2near the end); pluralכֵּנִיםGenesis 42:11,19,31,33,34; —1right, usually indecl., often as substantivea right thing, especially with vbb.dicendiExodus 10:29(J)כֵּן דִּבַּ

Possible Meanings:
  • thus (semantic_range)
  • as follows (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H6680 צָוָה
Definition:

22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi 22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi

Possible Meanings:
  • lay charge (semantic_range)
  • give charge (semantic_range)
  • charge (semantic_range)
  • command (semantic_range)
  • order (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H7993 שָׁלַךְ
Definition:

3+; 2 masculine singular suffix consecutiveוְהִשְׁלַכְּתּוֺJeremiah 51:63; 2feminine plural consecutiveוְהִשְׁלַכְתֶּ֫נָהAmos 4:3, etc.;ImperfectיַשְׁלִיךְIsaiah 2:20,וַיַּשְׁלֵךְJudges 9:17+, etc.;Im 3+; 2 masculine singular suffix consecutiveוְהִשְׁלַכְּתּוֺJeremiah 51:63; 2feminine plural consecutiveוְהִשְׁלַכְתֶּ֫נָהAmos 4:3, etc.;ImperfectיַשְׁלִיךְIsaiah 2:20,וַיַּשְׁלֵךְJudges 9:17+, etc.;Im

Possible Meanings:
  • cormorant (semantic_range)
H0175 אַהֲרוֹן
Definition:

7; the priestExodus 31:10+; mentionedExodus 4:14;Exodus 15:20;Exodus 17:10;Exodus 24:1;Exodus 28:29+ (115 t. Exodus);Leviticus 8:12,23 + (80 t. Leviticus);Numbers 20:24; fNumbers 33:39+ (101 t. Number 7; the priestExodus 31:10+; mentionedExodus 4:14;Exodus 15:20;Exodus 17:10;Exodus 24:1;Exodus 28:29+ (115 t. Exodus);Leviticus 8:12,23 + (80 t. Leviticus);Numbers 20:24; fNumbers 33:39+ (101 t. Number

H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H4294 מַטֶּה
Definition:

17(feminineMicah 6:9according toᵑ0, but dubious, see below)1staff, rod, shaft.2branch.3tribe(Ecclus 48:2staff, Ecclesiasticus 45:6; Ecclesiasticus 45:25tribe); — absolute׳מGenesis 38:25+; constructמַט 17(feminineMicah 6:9according toᵑ0, but dubious, see below)1staff, rod, shaft.2branch.3tribe(Ecclus 48:2staff, Ecclesiasticus 45:6; Ecclesiasticus 45:25tribe); — absolute׳מGenesis 38:25+; constructמַט

Possible Meanings:
  • that which is perverted (semantic_range)
  • perverted justice (semantic_range)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

H6547 פַרְעֹה
Definition:

15(3 t. in verse);Genesis 12:17212t. Hexateuch 19 t. Kings,Isaiah 19:11(twice in verse) + 3t.,Jeremiah 25:1910t.,Ezekiel 17:1712t.,Nehemiah 9:10;1 Chronicles 4:18; 2Chronicles 8:11;Psalm 135:9;Psalm 1 15(3 t. in verse);Genesis 12:17212t. Hexateuch 19 t. Kings,Isaiah 19:11(twice in verse) + 3t.,Jeremiah 25:1910t.,Ezekiel 17:1712t.,Nehemiah 9:10;1 Chronicles 4:18; 2Chronicles 8:11;Psalm 135:9;Psalm 1

Possible Meanings:
  • Pharaoh (semantic_range)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

H5650 עֶבֶד
Definition:

25+,עָ֑בֶדGenesis 44:10+; suffixעַבְדִּיGenesis 26:24+;עַבְדְּךָGenesis 19:19+;עַבְדֶּ֫ךָGenesis 18:3+; pluralעֲבָדִיםGenesis 9:25+,עַבְדֵיGenesis 21:25+, suffixעֲבָדַיLeviticus 25:42+,עַבְדֵיכֶםJoshu 25+,עָ֑בֶדGenesis 44:10+; suffixעַבְדִּיGenesis 26:24+;עַבְדְּךָGenesis 19:19+;עַבְדֶּ֫ךָGenesis 18:3+; pluralעֲבָדִיםGenesis 9:25+,עַבְדֵיGenesis 21:25+, suffixעֲבָדַיLeviticus 25:42+,עַבְדֵיכֶםJoshu

Possible Meanings:
  • slave (semantic_range)
  • servant (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H8577 תַּנִּין
Definition:

3serpent, dragon, sea-monster(Late Hebrewid.(rare); Arabic, loan-word from Aramaicתַּנִּינָא,Frä123; Ethiopic); — absolute׳תExodus 7:9+,יִ֯םEzekiel 29:3;Ezekiel 32:2(by confusion with plural of [תַּן] 3serpent, dragon, sea-monster(Late Hebrewid.(rare); Arabic, loan-word from Aramaicתַּנִּינָא,Frä123; Ethiopic); — absolute׳תExodus 7:9+,יִ֯םEzekiel 29:3;Ezekiel 32:2(by confusion with plural of [תַּן]

Possible Meanings:
  • second (semantic_range)

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