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Genesis 12

Gn. 12:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And it came to pass, when
'aher (Hebrew #834)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
KJV usage: X after, X alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, + from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where (+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, + whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.
Pronounce: ash-er'
Origin: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number)
he was come near
qarab (Hebrew #7126)
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
KJV usage: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take.
Pronounce: kaw-rab'
Origin: a primitive root
to enter
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
into Egypt
Mitsrayim (Hebrew #4714)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
KJV usage: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
Pronounce: mits-rah'-yim
Origin: dual of 4693
, that he said
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
unto Sarai
Saray (Hebrew #8297)
dominative; Sarai, the wife of Abraham
KJV usage: Sarai.
Pronounce: saw-rah'-ee
Origin: from 8269
his wife
'ishshah (Hebrew #802)
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as 582)
KJV usage: (adulter)ess, each, every, female, X many, + none, one, + together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English.
Pronounce: ish-shaw'
Origin: feminine of 376 or 582
, Behold
hinneh (Hebrew #2009)
lo!
KJV usage: behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: hin-nay'
Origin: prolongation for 2005
now
na' (Hebrew #4994)
added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
KJV usage: I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.
Pronounce: naw
Origin: a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered: "I pray," "now," or "then"
, I know
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
that thou art a fair
yapheh (Hebrew #3303)
beautiful (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: + beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well.
Pronounce: yaw-feh'
Origin: from 3302
woman
'ishshah (Hebrew #802)
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as 582)
KJV usage: (adulter)ess, each, every, female, X many, + none, one, + together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English.
Pronounce: ish-shaw'
Origin: feminine of 376 or 582
to look upon
mar'eh (Hebrew #4758)
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
KJV usage: X apparently, appearance(-reth), X as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision.
Pronounce: mar-eh'
Origin: from 7200
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Egypt,
Sarai,
Wife,
Woman

Cross References

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a fair.
Gn. 12:14• 14Y aconteció que, como entró Abram en Egipto, los Egipcios vieron la mujer que era hermosa en gran manera. (Gn. 12:14)
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Gn. 26:7• 7Y los hombres de aquel lugar le preguntaron acerca de su mujer; y él respondió: Es mi hermana; porque tuvo miedo de decir: Es mi mujer; que tal vez, dijo, los hombres del lugar me matarían por causa de Rebeca; porque era de hermoso aspecto. (Gn. 26:7)
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Gn. 29:17• 17Y los ojos de Lea eran tiernos, pero Rachêl era de lindo semblante y de hermoso parecer. (Gn. 29:17)
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Gn. 39:6‑7• 6Y dejó todo lo que tenía en mano de José; ni con él sabía de nada más que del pan que comía. Y era José de hermoso semblante y bella presencia.
 7Y aconteció después de esto, que la mujer de su señor puso sus ojos en José, y dijo: Duerme conmigo. (Gn. 39:6‑7)
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2 S. 11:2• 2Y acaeció que levantándose David de su cama á la hora de la tarde, paseábase por el terrado de la casa real, cuando vió desde el terrado una mujer que se estaba lavando, la cual era muy hermosa. (2 S. 11:2)
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Pr. 21:30• 30No hay sabiduría, ni inteligencia, Ni consejo, contra Jehová. (Pr. 21:30)
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Cnt. 1:14• 14Racimo de copher en las viñas de Engadi Es para mí mi amado. (Cnt. 1:14)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And it came to pass when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold nowc, I know that thou art a woman fair to look upon.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "Behold, I pray thee."