Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)
Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,
- for (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
26;Proverbs 6:31; as adverbGenesis 4:15,24;Psalm 79:12.2seven times, adverbPsalm 12:7. —2 Samuel 21:9read Qrשְׁבַעְתָּםsee I.שֶׁבַע.Topical LexiconMeaning and ConceptAn expression of “sevenfold,” inte 26;Proverbs 6:31; as adverbGenesis 4:15,24;Psalm 79:12.2seven times, adverbPsalm 12:7. —2 Samuel 21:9read Qrשְׁבַעְתָּםsee I.שֶׁבַע.Topical LexiconMeaning and ConceptAn expression of “sevenfold,” inte
- seven-fold (semantic_range)
1eלהנקם נקמי אויב(Niph`al + accusative of congnate meaning with verb);נקם, noun also Ecclesiasticus 12:6 (compareDeuteronomy 32:41), Ecclesiasticus 39:30; Ecclesiasticus 48:7; Late Hebrewנָקַםespecial 1eלהנקם נקמי אויב(Niph`al + accusative of congnate meaning with verb);נקם, noun also Ecclesiasticus 12:6 (compareDeuteronomy 32:41), Ecclesiasticus 39:30; Ecclesiasticus 48:7; Late Hebrewנָקַםespecial
- vengeance (semantic_range)
The same asqayin(with a play upon the affinity toqanah); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe -- Cain, Kenite(-s).see HEBREWqayinsee HEBREWqanahBr The same asqayin(with a play upon the affinity toqanah); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe -- Cain, Kenite(-s).see HEBREWqayinsee HEBREWqanahBr
197t.;לָ֑מֶךְGenesis 4:182t.; —1son ofמְתוּשָׁאֵל(Cainite)Genesis 4:18,19,23 (twice in verse);Genesis 4:24(all J).2son ofמְתוּשֶׁלַח(Sethite)Genesis 5:25,26,28,30,31 (all P),1 Chronicles 1:3. —ᵐ5Ααμεχ 197t.;לָ֑מֶךְGenesis 4:182t.; —1son ofמְתוּשָׁאֵל(Cainite)Genesis 4:18,19,23 (twice in verse);Genesis 4:24(all J).2son ofמְתוּשֶׁלַח(Sethite)Genesis 5:25,26,28,30,31 (all P),1 Chronicles 1:3. —ᵐ5Ααμεχ
—seventy(often as round number, compare KöHast DB NUMBER, 568 a):1without other number:a.before singular noun yearGenesis 5:1212t., manJudges 9:2;Numbers 11:257t., shekelNumbers 7:1311t., other n. 5 t —seventy(often as round number, compare KöHast DB NUMBER, 568 a):1without other number:a.before singular noun yearGenesis 5:1212t., manJudges 9:2;Numbers 11:257t., shekelNumbers 7:1311t., other n. 5 t
2115t.; constructשְׁבַעGenesis 5:2647t., especially P (15 t.) and Chronicles (20 t.),וּשֲׁבַע1 Kings 14:21feminine(c.noun masculine) absoluteשִׁבְעָהGenesis 4:24100t.; constructשִׁבְעַתGenesis 7:10120 2115t.; constructשְׁבַעGenesis 5:2647t., especially P (15 t.) and Chronicles (20 t.),וּשֲׁבַע1 Kings 14:21feminine(c.noun masculine) absoluteשִׁבְעָהGenesis 4:24100t.; constructשִׁבְעַתGenesis 7:10120
- seven (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. Which if understood of him as confessing and lamenting his sin of murder, the sense is, if Cain was
so severely punished for killing one man, of how much sorer punishment am I deserving, and shall have, who have killed two persons, and that after I had seen the punishment of Cain, and yet took no warning by it? or if he that killed Cain, who slew his brother, was to be avenged sevenfold, or to seven generations, then how much more, or longer, shall he be avenged, that shall slay me, who have slain none, or however not designedly; and therefore you may be easy and quiet, your fears, either from God or man, are groundless.