Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)
27+, 3 feminine singularנָָֽפְלָהGenesis 15:12+, etc.;Imperfectיִמֹּל1 Samuel 14:45+,וַיִּמֹּלJudges 4:16+; 1 singularאֶמֹּל1 Chronicles 21:13(needless change from 1 pluralנִמְּלָה""2 Samuel 24:14We D 27+, 3 feminine singularנָָֽפְלָהGenesis 15:12+, etc.;Imperfectיִמֹּל1 Samuel 14:45+,וַיִּמֹּלJudges 4:16+; 1 singularאֶמֹּל1 Chronicles 21:13(needless change from 1 pluralנִמְּלָה""2 Samuel 24:14We D
- fall (semantic_range)
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
- Yahweh (semantic_range)
- the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
- life-giver (semantic_range)
33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power
- divine ones (semantic_range)
- angels (semantic_range)
- gods (semantic_range)
21+; constructתַּרְדֵּמַת1 Samuel 26:12; —deep sleep, usually withנָפַל+עַלperson, and usually by supernatural agency:עַל׳ת׳א׳וַיַמֵּל יGenesis 2:21(J;ᵐ5ἔκστασις),נָָֽפְלָח עַל׳תGenesis 15:12(J;ᵐ5id.) 21+; constructתַּרְדֵּמַת1 Samuel 26:12; —deep sleep, usually withנָפַל+עַלperson, and usually by supernatural agency:עַל׳ת׳א׳וַיַמֵּל יGenesis 2:21(J;ᵐ5ἔκστασις),נָָֽפְלָח עַל׳תGenesis 15:12(J;ᵐ5id.)
“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the
- upon (semantic_range)
- on account of (semantic_range)
- to (semantic_range)
27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co 27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co
- carnelian (semantic_range)
- redness (semantic_range)
NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto sleepNASB Translationchronic (1), fell asleep (1), remained long (1), sleep (10), sleeps (1), slept (5), supply (1).Brown-Driver-Briggs[יָ NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto sleepNASB Translationchronic (1), fell asleep (1), remained long (1), sleep (10), sleeps (1), slept (5), supply (1).Brown-Driver-Briggs[יָ
- old (semantic_range)
- withered (semantic_range)
- flabby (semantic_range)
22+,לָקָח֑Genesis 27:36+ (קָחEzekiel 17:5is textual error; omitted byᵐ5ᵑ6Co, compare Ges§ 19, 3. a); suffixלְקָחַנִיGenesis 24:7,לְקָחָםJeremiah 27:20(forקָחָםHosea 11:3read probablyאֶקָּחֵםᵐ5ᵑ7Ew St 22+,לָקָח֑Genesis 27:36+ (קָחEzekiel 17:5is textual error; omitted byᵐ5ᵑ6Co, compare Ges§ 19, 3. a); suffixלְקָחַנִיGenesis 24:7,לְקָחָםJeremiah 27:20(forקָחָםHosea 11:3read probablyאֶקָּחֵםᵐ5ᵑ7Ew St
- learning (semantic_range)
- teaching (semantic_range)
- what is received (semantic_range)
- instruction (semantic_range)
- teaching (semantic_range)
5#NAME?אַחַ֫דGenesis 21:15+; so even before preposition1 Samuel 9:3and elsewhere see Dr; feminine absoluteאַחַ֫תGenesis 2:21+;אֶחָ֑תGenesis 11:1+; constructאַחַ֫תDeuteronomy 13:13+; plural masculineאֲ 5#NAME?אַחַ֫דGenesis 21:15+; so even before preposition1 Samuel 9:3and elsewhere see Dr; feminine absoluteאַחַ֫תGenesis 2:21+;אֶחָ֑תGenesis 11:1+; constructאַחַ֫תDeuteronomy 13:13+; plural masculineאֲ
- one (semantic_range)
- one (semantic_range)
- each (semantic_range)
- every (semantic_range)
- a certain (semantic_range)
34, and apparentlyExodus 26:26)rib, side; — absolute׳צGenesis 2:22+, constructצֶ֫לַעExodus 26:26+, alsoצֵ֫לַע2 Samuel 16:13; suffixצַלְעוֺExodus 25:12+; pluralצְלָעִים1 Kings 6:34,צְלָעוֺת1 Kings 6:3+ 34, and apparentlyExodus 26:26)rib, side; — absolute׳צGenesis 2:22+, constructצֶ֫לַעExodus 26:26+, alsoצֵ֫לַע2 Samuel 16:13; suffixצַלְעוֺExodus 25:12+; pluralצְלָעִים1 Kings 6:34,צְלָעוֺת1 Kings 6:3+
- limping (semantic_range)
- stumbling (semantic_range)
6+, 3 pluralסָֽגְרוּ2Chronicles 29:7,סָֽגְר֑וּPsalm 17:10(compare Baer's n., Ges§ 29oKöii, 1, 535 Anm.),סָגָר֑וּGenesis 19:10;Joshua 2:7;ImperfectיִסְגֹּרJob 12:14;Malachi 1:10, 1plural cohortativeנִס 6+, 3 pluralסָֽגְרוּ2Chronicles 29:7,סָֽגְר֑וּPsalm 17:10(compare Baer's n., Ges§ 29oKöii, 1, 535 Anm.),סָגָר֑וּGenesis 19:10;Joshua 2:7;ImperfectיִסְגֹּרJob 12:14;Malachi 1:10, 1plural cohortativeנִס
- shut (semantic_range)
21126t.; constructבְּשַׂרGenesis 17:1140t.; suffixבּשָׂרִיetc.Psalm 16:996t.; pluralבְּשָׂרִיםProverbs 14:30; —1of the body:a.of animalsGenesis 41:2-19Exodus 21:28;Exodus 22:30;Numbers 12:12(E)Numbers 21126t.; constructבְּשַׂרGenesis 17:1140t.; suffixבּשָׂרִיetc.Psalm 16:996t.; pluralבְּשָׂרִיםProverbs 14:30; —1of the body:a.of animalsGenesis 41:2-19Exodus 21:28;Exodus 22:30;Numbers 12:12(E)Numbers
- flesh (semantic_range)
4(Cooke320), Syriac); —1asadverb accusativeGenesis 49:25(=Deuteronomy 33:13) the deepרֹבֶצֶת תָּ֑חַתthat couchethbeneath; more usually withמִן,מִתָּחַתliterallyoff(מִן1c)the under part = beneath,Exodu 4(Cooke320), Syriac); —1asadverb accusativeGenesis 49:25(=Deuteronomy 33:13) the deepרֹבֶצֶת תָּ֑חַתthat couchethbeneath; more usually withמִן,מִתָּחַתliterallyoff(מִן1c)the under part = beneath,Exodu
- underneath (semantic_range)
- below (semantic_range)
- instead of (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept,.... This was not a common and natural sleep that Adam fell into, occasioned by any weariness of the animal spirits, in viewing the creatures as they passed by him, and in examining them, and giving them suitable and proper names; but it was supernatural, and from the Lord, his power and providence, who caused it to fall upon him: it was not a drowsiness, nor a slumber, but a sound sleep: his senses were so locked up by it, that he perceived not
anything that was done to him; and it seems to have been on purpose, that he might feel no pain, while the operation was made upon him, as well as that it might appear that he had no hand in the formation of the woman; and that he might be the more surprised at the sight of her, just awaking out of sleep, to see so lovely an object, so much like himself, and made out of himself, and in so short a time as while he was taking a comfortable nap: and he took one of his ribs; with the flesh along with it: men have commonly, as anatomists (k) observe, twelve ribs on a side; it seems by this, that Adam had thirteen. The Targum of Jonathan is,"and he took one of his ribs; that is, the thirteenth rib of his right side:''but our English poet (l) takes it to be one of the left side, and also a supernumerary one (m). God made an opening in him, and took it out, without putting him to any pain, and without any sensation of it: in what manner this was done we need not inquire; the power of God was sufficient to perform it; Adam was asleep when it was done, and saw it not, and the manner of the operation is not declared: and closed up the flesh instead thereof: so that there was no opening left, nor any wound made, or a scar appeared, or any loss sustained, but what was made up by an increase of flesh, or by closing up the flesh; and that being hardened like another rib, and so answered the same purpose. (Adam probably had the same number of ribs as we do today. Otherwise the genetic code for creation of an extra rib would cause at least some people today to have thirteen ribs. I know of no such case. Also, we know that acquired characteristics cannot be passed on to the next generation. A man who loses both legs in an accident, usually has children who have two legs. Ed.) (k) Bartholini Anatomia, l. 4. c. 17. p. 516. Vid. Scheuchzer. Physica Sacra, vol. 1. tab. 27. p. 28. (l) Who stooping opened my left side, and took From thence a rib.--- Milton's Paradise Lost, B. 8. l. 465. (m) Ib. B. 10. l. 887.