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Genesis 32

Gen. 32:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And when Jacob
Ya`aqob (Hebrew #3290)
heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
KJV usage: Jacob.
Pronounce: yah-ak-obe'
Origin: from 6117
saw them
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
, 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
, This is God’s
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
k host
machaneh (Hebrew #4264)
an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts)
KJV usage: army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents.
Pronounce: makh-an-eh'
Origin: from 2583
: 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
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 that place
maqowm (Hebrew #4725)
also (feminine) mqowmah {mek-o-mah'}; or mqomah {mek-o-mah'}; from 6965; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
KJV usage: country, X home, X open, place, room, space, X whither(-soever).
Pronounce: maw-kome'
Origin: or maqom {maw-kome'}
ζMahanaim
Machanayim (Hebrew #4266)
double camp; Machanajim, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Mahanaim.
Pronounce: makh-an-ah'-yim
Origin: dual of 4264
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Josh. 5:14• 14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? (Josh. 5:14)
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Psa. 34:7• 7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. (Psa. 34:7)
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Psa. 103:21• 21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. (Psa. 103:21)
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Psa. 148:2• 2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. (Psa. 148:2)
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Luke 2:13• 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, (Luke 2:13)
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Josh. 21:38• 38And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs, (Josh. 21:38)
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i.e. two hosts.

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Josh. 5:14• 14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? (Josh. 5:14)
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2 Kings 6:17• 17And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. (2 Kings 6:17)
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Psa. 34:7• 7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. (Psa. 34:7)
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Psa. 103:21• 21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. (Psa. 103:21)
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Psa. 148:2• 2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. (Psa. 148:2)
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Dan. 10:20• 20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. (Dan. 10:20)
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Luke 2:13• 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, (Luke 2:13)
the name.
Josh. 21:38• 38And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs, (Josh. 21:38)
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2 Sam. 2:8,12• 8But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
 12And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. (2 Sam. 2:8,12)
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2 Sam. 17:24,26‑27• 24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
 26So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
 27And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, (2 Sam. 17:24,26‑27)
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1 Kings 2:8• 8And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. (1 Kings 2:8)
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1 Kings 4:14• 14Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim: (1 Kings 4:14)
Mahanain.
i.e., two hosts, or camps.
Song of Sol. 6:13• 13Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies. (Song of Sol. 6:13)
Mahanaim was situated between Gilead and the river Jabbok, near the present Djezan.

J. N. Darby Translation

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And when Jacob saw them he said, This is the camp of God. And he called the name of that place Mahanaimb.

JND Translation Notes

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Two camps. see Cant. 6.13.