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Genesis 16

Gen. 16:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And she called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
that spake
dabar (Hebrew #1696)
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
KJV usage: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, X well, X work.
Pronounce: daw-bar'
Origin: a primitive root
unto her, Thouk God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
seest me
ro'iy (Hebrew #7210)
sight, whether abstractly (vision) or concretely (a spectacle)
KJV usage: gazingstock, look to, (that) see(-th).
Pronounce: ro-ee'
Origin: from 7200
: for she 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
, Have I also here
halom (Hebrew #1988)
hither
KJV usage: here, hither(-(to)), thither.
Pronounce: hal-ome'
Origin: from the article (see 1973)
looked
ra'ah (Hebrew #7200)
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
KJV usage: advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X surely, X think, view, visions.
Pronounce: raw-aw'
Origin: a primitive root
after him
'achar (Hebrew #310)
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
KJV usage: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
Pronounce: akh-ar'
Origin: from 309
that seeth me
ro'iy (Hebrew #7210)
sight, whether abstractly (vision) or concretely (a spectacle)
KJV usage: gazingstock, look to, (that) see(-th).
Pronounce: ro-ee'
Origin: from 7200
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Prov. 5:21• 21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings. (Prov. 5:21)

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Gen. 16:7,9‑10• 7And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
 9And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
 10And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. (Gen. 16:7,9‑10)
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Gen. 22:14• 14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. (Gen. 22:14)
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Gen. 32:30• 30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. (Gen. 32:30)
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Judg. 6:24• 24Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. (Judg. 6:24)
Thou.
Gen. 32:30• 30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. (Gen. 32:30)
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Ex. 33:18‑23• 18And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory.
 19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
 20And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
 21And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
 22And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:
 23And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. (Ex. 33:18‑23)
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Ex. 34:5‑7• 5And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
 6And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
 7Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. (Ex. 34:5‑7)
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Psa. 139:1‑12• 1<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.>> O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
 2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
 3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
 4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
 5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
 7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
 8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
 9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
 10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
 11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
 12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. (Psa. 139:1‑12)
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Prov. 5:21• 21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings. (Prov. 5:21)
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Prov. 15:3• 3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. (Prov. 15:3)
him that.
Gen. 31:42• 42Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight. (Gen. 31:42)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And she called the name of Jehovah who spoke to her, Thou art the *God who reveals himselfb, for she said, Also here have I seen after he has revealed himself.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "of the being seen," or "of the vision."