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Genesis 26

Gen. 26:22 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And he removed
`athaq (Hebrew #6275)
to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
KJV usage: copy out, leave off, become (wax) old, remove.
Pronounce: aw-thak'
Origin: a primitive root
from thence, and digged
chaphar (Hebrew #2658)
properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
KJV usage: dig, paw, search out, seek.
Pronounce: khaw-far'
Origin: a primitive root
another
'acher (Hebrew #312)
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
KJV usage: (an-)other man, following, next, strange.
Pronounce: akh-air'
Origin: from 309
well
'er (Hebrew #875)
a pit; especially a well
KJV usage: pit, well.
Pronounce: be-ayr'
Origin: from 874
; and for that they strove
riyb (Hebrew #7378)
a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
KJV usage: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, X ever, X lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, X thoroughly.
Pronounce: reeb
Origin: or ruwb {roob}
not: and he 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 of it
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)
ρRehoboth
Rchobowth (Hebrew #7344)
plural of 7339; streets; Rechoboth, a place in Assyria and one in Palestine
KJV usage: Rehoboth.
Pronounce: rekh-o-both'
Origin: or Rchoboth {rekh-o-both'}
; and 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
, For now
`attah (Hebrew #6258)
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
KJV usage: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas.
Pronounce: at-taw'
Origin: from 6256
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
hath made room
rachab (Hebrew #7337)
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.
Pronounce: raw-khab'
Origin: a primitive root
for us, and we shall be fruitful
parah (Hebrew #6509)
to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bear, bring forth (fruit), (be, cause to be, make) fruitful, grow, increase.
Pronounce: paw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root
in the land
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
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i.e. room.

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Rehoboth,
Room,
Wells

Cross References

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digged.The wells in Arabia are generally dug in the rock:
their mouths are about six feet in diameter, and they are from nineteen to twenty feet in depth.
But Niebuhr informs us, that many wells are from 160 to 170 feet deep.Rehoboth.
i.e., Room.
the Lord.
Psa. 4:1• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer. (Psa. 4:1)
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Psa. 18:19• 19And he brought me forth into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. (Psa. 18:19)
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Psa. 118:5• 5I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me and set me in a large place. (Psa. 118:5)
be fruitful.
Gen. 17:6• 6And I will make thee exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. (Gen. 17:6)
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Gen. 28:3• 3And the Almighty *God bless thee, and make thee fruitful and multiply thee, that thou mayest become a company of peoples. (Gen. 28:3)
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Gen. 41:52• 52And the name of the second he called Ephraim--For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. (Gen. 41:52)
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Ex. 1:7• 7And the children of Israel were fruitful, and swarmed and multiplied, and became exceeding strong; and the land was full of them. (Ex. 1:7)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he removed thence and dug another well; and they did not strive for that. And he called the name of it Rehobothg, and said, For now Jehovah has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

JND Translation Notes

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Broadways.