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[1] In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
WordHebrewDefinition
In
the
beginning
re'shiyth
from the same as 07218; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)--beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
created
bara'
a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)-- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
the
'eth
apparent contracted from 0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)--(as such unrepresented in English).
heaven
and
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
the
'eth
apparent contracted from 0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)--(as such unrepresented in English).
earth.
[2] And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
the
earth
was
hayah
a primitive root (compare 01933); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)--beacon, altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, follow, happen, have, last, pertain, quit (one-)self, require, use.
without
form,
tohuw
from an unused root meaning to lie waste; a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain--confusion, empty place, without form, nothing, (thing of) nought, vain, vanity, waste, wilderness.
and
void;
bohuw
from an unused root (meaning to be empty); a vacuity, i.e. (superficially) an undistinguishable ruin--emptiness, void.
and
darkness
choshek
from 02821; the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness--dark(-ness), night, obscurity.
was
upon
the
face
paniym
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh paw-neh'; from 06437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)-- accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (- s), me, meet, more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, thee, them(-selves), through ( - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(- in, -stand), ye, you.
of
the
deep.
thowm
or thom teh-home'; (usually feminine) from 01949; an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean water-supply)--deep (place), depth.
And
the
Spirit
ruwach
from 07306; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)--air, anger, blast, breath, cool, courage, mind, quarter, side, spirit((-ual)), tempest, vain, ((whirl-))wind(-y).
of
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
moved
rachaph
a primitive root; to brood; by implication, to be relaxed--flutter, move, shake.
upon
`al
properly, the same as 05920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow)--above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, both and, by (reason of), had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, with.
the
face
paniym
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh paw-neh'; from 06437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)-- accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (- s), me, meet, more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, thee, them(-selves), through ( - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(- in, -stand), ye, you.
of
the
waters.
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
[3] And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Let
there
be
hayah
a primitive root (compare 01933); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)--beacon, altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, follow, happen, have, last, pertain, quit (one-)self, require, use.
light:
'owr
from 0215; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)--bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
and
there
was
light.
'owr
from 0215; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)--bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
[4] And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
saw
ra'ah
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)--advise self, appear, approve, behold, certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, indeed, joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, surely, think, view, visions.
the
'eth
apparent contracted from 0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)--(as such unrepresented in English).
light,
that
'owr
from 0215; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)--bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
it
kiy
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed--and, (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), but, certainly, doubtless, else, even, except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, (al- )though, till, truly, until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
was
good:
and
towb
from 02895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)--beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
God
divided
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
the
badal
a primitive root; to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)-- (make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self, -ation), sever (out), utterly.
light
beyn
(sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly, the constructive form of an otherwise unused noun from 0995; a distinction; but used only as a prep, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or--among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), from (the widest), in, out of, whether (it be...or), within.
from
the
'owr
from 0215; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)--bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
darkness.
beyn
(sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly, the constructive form of an otherwise unused noun from 0995; a distinction; but used only as a prep, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or--among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), from (the widest), in, out of, whether (it be...or), within.
[5] And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
called
qara'
a primitive root (rather identical with 07122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)--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.
the
light
'owr
from 0215; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)--bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
Day,
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
and
the
darkness
choshek
from 02821; the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness--dark(-ness), night, obscurity.
he
called
qara'
a primitive root (rather identical with 07122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)--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.
Night.
layil
or (Isa. 2111) leyl lale; also laylah lah'- yel-aw; from the same as 03883; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity--((mid-))night (season).
And
the
evening
`ereb
from 06150; dusk-- day, even(-ing, tide), night.
and
the
morning
boqer
from 01239; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning--() day, early, morning, morrow.
were
the
first
'echad
a numeral from 0258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first--a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), eleven, every, few, first, highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
day.
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
[6] And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Let
there
be
a
firmament
raqiya`
from 07554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky--firmament.
in
the
midst
tavek
from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre--among(-st), between, half, (there- ,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
of
the
waters,
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
and
let
it
divide
badal
a primitive root; to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)-- (make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self, -ation), sever (out), utterly.
the
waters
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
from
the
waters.
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
[7] And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
made
`asah
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)--accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-)ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold ((a feast)), indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, sacrifice, serve, set, shew, sin, spend, surely, take, thoroughly, trim, very, vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
the
firmament,
raqiya`
from 07554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky--firmament.
and
divided
badal
a primitive root; to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)-- (make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self, -ation), sever (out), utterly.
the
waters
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
which
'aher
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.--X after, alike, as (soon as), because, every, for, forasmuch, from whence, how(-soever), if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), 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.
were
under
tachath
from the same as 08430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.--as, beneath, flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, unto, when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore, with.
the
firmament
raqiya`
from 07554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky--firmament.
from
the
waters
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
which
'aher
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.--X after, alike, as (soon as), because, every, for, forasmuch, from whence, how(-soever), if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), 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.
were
above
`al
properly, the same as 05920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow)--above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, both and, by (reason of), had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, with.
the
firmament:
raqiya`
from 07554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky--firmament.
and
it
was
so.
ken
from 03559; properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)-- after that (this, -ward, -wards), as ... as, (for-)asmuch as yet, be (for which) cause, following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, there (where)-fore, this, thus, true, well, you.
[8] And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
called
qara'
a primitive root (rather identical with 07122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)--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.
the
firmament
raqiya`
from 07554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky--firmament.
Heaven.
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
And
the
evening
`ereb
from 06150; dusk-- day, even(-ing, tide), night.
and
the
morning
boqer
from 01239; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning--() day, early, morning, morrow.
were
the
second
sheniy
from 08138; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again--again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
day.
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
[9] And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Let
the
waters
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
under
the
heaven
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
be
gathered
together
qavah
a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect--gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
unto
'el
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel el); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to--about, according to ,after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, hath, in(- to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
one
'echad
a numeral from 0258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first--a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), eleven, every, few, first, highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
place,
maqowm
or maqom maw-kome'; also (feminine) mqowmah mek-o-mah'; or mqomah mek-o-mah'; from 06965; 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)--country, home, open, place, room, space, whither(-soever).
and
let
the
dry
yabbashah
from 03001; dry ground--dry (ground, land).
land
appear:
ra'ah
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)--advise self, appear, approve, behold, certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, indeed, joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, surely, think, view, visions.
and
it
was
so.
[10] And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
called
qara'
a primitive root (rather identical with 07122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)--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.
the
dry
yabbashah
from 03001; dry ground--dry (ground, land).
land
Earth;
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
and
the
gathering
together
miqveh
or miqveh (1 Kings 1028) mik-vay'; or miqvet (2 Chron. 116) mik-vay'; from 06960; something waited for, i.e. confidence (objective or subjective); also a collection, i.e. (of water) a pond, or (of men and horses) a caravan or drove--abiding, gathering together, hope, linen yarn, plenty (of water), pool.
of
the
waters
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
called
qara'
a primitive root (rather identical with 07122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)--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.
he
Seas:
yam
from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south--sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
and
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
saw
ra'ah
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)--advise self, appear, approve, behold, certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, indeed, joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, surely, think, view, visions.
that
it
was
good.
towb
from 02895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)--beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
[11] And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
said,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Let
the
earth
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
bring
forth
dasha
a primitive root; to sprout--bring forth, spring.
grass,
deshe'
from 01876; a sprout; by analogy, grass--(tender) grass, green, (tender)herb.
the
herb
`eseb
from an unused root meaning to glisten (or be green); grass (or any tender shoot)--grass, herb.
yielding
zara`
a primitive root; to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify--bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield.
seed,
zera`
from 02232; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity--X carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing- time.
and
the
fruit
priy
from 06509; fruit (literally or figuratively)--bough, ((first-)) fruit((-ful)), reward.
tree
`ets
from 06095; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)-- carpenter, gallows, helve, pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
yielding
`asah
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)--accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-)ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold ((a feast)), indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, sacrifice, serve, set, shew, sin, spend, surely, take, thoroughly, trim, very, vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
fruit
priy
from 06509; fruit (literally or figuratively)--bough, ((first-)) fruit((-ful)), reward.
after
his
kind,
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
whose
'aher
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.--X after, alike, as (soon as), because, every, for, forasmuch, from whence, how(-soever), if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), 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.
seed
zera`
from 02232; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity--X carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing- time.
is
in
itself,
upon
the
earth:
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
and
it
was
so.
[12] And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
the
earth
brought
forth
yatsa'
a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.--X after, appear, assuredly, bear out, begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, still, surely, take forth (out), at any time, to (and fro), utter.
grass,
deshe'
from 01876; a sprout; by analogy, grass--(tender) grass, green, (tender)herb.
and
herb
`eseb
from an unused root meaning to glisten (or be green); grass (or any tender shoot)--grass, herb.
yielding
zara`
a primitive root; to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify--bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield.
seed
zera`
from 02232; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity--X carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing- time.
after
his
kind,
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
and
the
tree
`ets
from 06095; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)-- carpenter, gallows, helve, pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
yielding
`asah
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)--accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-)ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold ((a feast)), indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, sacrifice, serve, set, shew, sin, spend, surely, take, thoroughly, trim, very, vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
fruit,
priy
from 06509; fruit (literally or figuratively)--bough, ((first-)) fruit((-ful)), reward.
whose
seed
zera`
from 02232; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity--X carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing- time.
was
in
itself,
after
his
kind:
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
and
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
saw
ra'ah
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)--advise self, appear, approve, behold, certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, indeed, joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, surely, think, view, visions.
that
it
was
good.
towb
from 02895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)--beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
[13] And the evening and the morning were the third day.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
the
evening
and
the
morning
boqer
from 01239; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning--() day, early, morning, morrow.
were
the
third
shliyshiy
ordinal from 07969; third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)--third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
day.
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
[14] And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Let
there
be
lights
ma'owr
or maor maw-ore'; also (in plural) feminine mpowrah meh-o-raw'; or morah meh-o-raw'; from 0215; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element) figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier--bright, light.
in
the
firmament
raqiya`
from 07554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky--firmament.
of
the
heaven
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
to
divide
badal
a primitive root; to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)-- (make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self, -ation), sever (out), utterly.
the
day
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
from
the
night;
layil
or (Isa. 2111) leyl lale; also laylah lah'- yel-aw; from the same as 03883; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity--((mid-))night (season).
and
let
them
be
for
signs,
'owth
probably from 0225 (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.--mark, miracle, (en-)sign, token.
and
for
seasons,
mow`ed
or moled mo-ade'; or (feminine) moweadah (2 Chronicles 813) mo-aw-daw'; from 03259; properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand)--appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
and
for
days,
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
and
years:
shaneh
(in plura or (feminine) shanah shaw-naw'; from 08138; a year (as a revolution of time)-- whole age, long, old, year(X -ly).
[15] And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
let
them
be
for
lights
in
the
firmament
raqiya`
from 07554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky--firmament.
of
the
heaven
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
to
give
light
'owr
a primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)--X break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
upon
the
earth:
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
and
it
was
so.
[16] And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
made
`asah
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)--accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-)ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold ((a feast)), indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, sacrifice, serve, set, shew, sin, spend, surely, take, thoroughly, trim, very, vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
two
shnayim
dual of 08145; feminine shttayim shet-tah'-yim; two; also (as ordinal) twofold--both, couple, double, second, twain, twelfth, twelve, twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
great
gadowl
or (shortened) gadol gaw-dole'; from 01431; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent-- aloud, elder(-est), exceeding(-ly), far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, sore, (X ) very.
lights;
ma'owr
or maor maw-ore'; also (in plural) feminine mpowrah meh-o-raw'; or morah meh-o-raw'; from 0215; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element) figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier--bright, light.
the
greater
gadowl
or (shortened) gadol gaw-dole'; from 01431; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent-- aloud, elder(-est), exceeding(-ly), far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, sore, (X ) very.
light
ma'owr
or maor maw-ore'; also (in plural) feminine mpowrah meh-o-raw'; or morah meh-o-raw'; from 0215; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element) figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier--bright, light.
to
rule
memshalah
feminine of 04474; rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler--dominion, government, power, to rule.
the
day,
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
and
the
lesser
qatan
or qaton kaw-tone'; from 06962; abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)--least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est).
light
ma'owr
or maor maw-ore'; also (in plural) feminine mpowrah meh-o-raw'; or morah meh-o-raw'; from 0215; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element) figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier--bright, light.
to
rule
memshalah
feminine of 04474; rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler--dominion, government, power, to rule.
the
night:
layil
or (Isa. 2111) leyl lale; also laylah lah'- yel-aw; from the same as 03883; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity--((mid-))night (season).
he
made
the
stars
kowkab
probably from the same as 03522 (in the sense of rolling) or 03554 (in the sense of blazing); a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince--star((-gazer)).
also.
[17] And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
set
nathan
a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)--add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, avenge, be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, doubtless, without fail, fasten, frame, get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), have, indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), lie, lift up, make, O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), sing, slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, surely, take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, weep, willingly, withdraw, would (to) God, yield.
them
in
the
firmament
raqiya`
from 07554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky--firmament.
of
the
heaven
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
to
give
light
'owr
a primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)--X break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
upon
the
earth,
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
[18] And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
to
rule
over
the
day
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
and
over
the
night,
layil
or (Isa. 2111) leyl lale; also laylah lah'- yel-aw; from the same as 03883; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity--((mid-))night (season).
and
to
divide
badal
a primitive root; to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)-- (make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self, -ation), sever (out), utterly.
the
light
'owr
from 0215; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)--bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
from
the
darkness:
choshek
from 02821; the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness--dark(-ness), night, obscurity.
and
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
saw
ra'ah
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)--advise self, appear, approve, behold, certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, indeed, joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, surely, think, view, visions.
that
it
was
good.
towb
from 02895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)--beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
[19] And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
the
evening
and
the
morning
boqer
from 01239; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning--() day, early, morning, morrow.
were
the
fourth
rbiy`iy
or rbiiy reb-ee-ee'; from 07251; fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth--foursquare, fourth (part).
day.
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
[20] And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Let
the
waters
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
bring
forth
abundantly
sharats
a primitive root; to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound--breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move.
the
moving
creature
sherets
from 08317; a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals--creep(-ing thing), move(-ing creature).
that
hath
nephesh
from 05314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)--any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, dead(-ly), desire, (dis-)contented, fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, would have it.
life,
chay
from 02421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively-- age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, merry, multitude, (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
and
fowl
`owph
from 05774; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively--bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
that
may
fly
`uwph
a primitive root; to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence (as denominative from 05775) to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)--brandish, be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away), set, shine forth, weary.
above
`al
properly, the same as 05920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow)--above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, both and, by (reason of), had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, with.
the
earth
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
in
the
open
paniym
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh paw-neh'; from 06437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)-- accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (- s), me, meet, more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, thee, them(-selves), through ( - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(- in, -stand), ye, you.
firmament
raqiya`
from 07554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky--firmament.
of
heaven.
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
[21] And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
created
bara'
a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)-- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
great
gadowl
or (shortened) gadol gaw-dole'; from 01431; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent-- aloud, elder(-est), exceeding(-ly), far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, sore, (X ) very.
whales,
tanniyn
or tanniym (Ezek. 293) tan-neem'; intensive from the same as 08565; a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal--dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale.
and
every
living
chay
from 02421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively-- age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, merry, multitude, (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
creature
nephesh
from 05314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)--any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, dead(-ly), desire, (dis-)contented, fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, would have it.
that
moveth,
ramas
a primitive root; properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm--creep, move.
which
the
waters
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
brought
forth
abundantly,
sharats
a primitive root; to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound--breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move.
after
their
kind,
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
and
every
winged
kanaph
from 03670; an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle-- bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), flying, (one an-)other, overspreading, quarters, skirt, sort, uttermost part, wing((-ed)).
fowl
`owph
from 05774; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively--bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
after
his
kind:
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
and
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
saw
ra'ah
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)--advise self, appear, approve, behold, certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, indeed, joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, surely, think, view, visions.
that
it
was
good.
towb
from 02895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)--beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
[22] And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
blessed
barak
a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)--X abundantly, altogether, at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, greatly, indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, still, thank.
them,
saying,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Be
fruitful,
parah
a primitive root; to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)--bear, bring forth (fruit), (be, cause to be, make) fruitful, grow, increase.
and
multiply,
rabah
a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect)--(bring in) abundance (X -antly), archer (by mistake for 07232), be in authority, bring up, continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
and
fill
male'
or malae (Esth. 75) maw-law'; a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)--accomplish, confirm, consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, have wholly.
the
waters
mayim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen-- piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
in
the
seas,
yam
from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south--sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
and
let
fowl
`owph
from 05774; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively--bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
multiply
rabah
a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect)--(bring in) abundance (X -antly), archer (by mistake for 07232), be in authority, bring up, continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
in
the
earth.
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
[23] And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
the
evening
and
the
morning
boqer
from 01239; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning--() day, early, morning, morrow.
were
the
fifth
chamiyshiy
or chamishshiy kham-ish-shee'; ord. from 02568; fifth; also a fifth--fifth (part).
day.
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
[24] And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Let
the
earth
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
bring
forth
yatsa'
a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.--X after, appear, assuredly, bear out, begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, still, surely, take forth (out), at any time, to (and fro), utter.
the
living
chay
from 02421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively-- age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, merry, multitude, (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
creature
nephesh
from 05314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)--any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, dead(-ly), desire, (dis-)contented, fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, would have it.
after
his
kind,
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
cattle,
bhemah
from an unused root (probably meaning to be mute); properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)--beast, cattle.
and
creeping
thing,
remes
from 07430; a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal--that creepeth, creeping (moving) thing.
and
beast
chay
from 02421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively-- age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, merry, multitude, (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
of
the
earth
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
after
his
kind:
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
and
it
was
so.
[25] And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
made
`asah
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)--accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-)ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold ((a feast)), indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, sacrifice, serve, set, shew, sin, spend, surely, take, thoroughly, trim, very, vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
the
beast
chay
from 02421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively-- age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, merry, multitude, (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
of
the
earth
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
after
his
kind,
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
and
cattle
bhemah
from an unused root (probably meaning to be mute); properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)--beast, cattle.
after
their
kind,
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
and
every
thing
that
creepeth
remes
from 07430; a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal--that creepeth, creeping (moving) thing.
upon
the
earth
'adamah
from 0119; soil (from its general redness)--country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land.
after
his
kind:
miyn
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. species--kind. Compare 04480.
and
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
saw
ra'ah
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)--advise self, appear, approve, behold, certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, indeed, joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, surely, think, view, visions.
that
it
was
good.
towb
from 02895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)--beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
[26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Let
us
make
`asah
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)--accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-)ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold ((a feast)), indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, sacrifice, serve, set, shew, sin, spend, surely, take, thoroughly, trim, very, vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
man
'adam
from 0119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)--X another, hypocrite, common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
in
our
image,
tselem
from an unused root meaning to shade; a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol--image, vain shew.
after
our
likeness:
dmuwth
from 01819; resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like--fashion, like (-ness, as), manner, similitude.
and
let
them
have
dominion
radah
a primitive root; to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off--(come to, make to) have dominion, prevail against, reign, (bear, make to) rule,(-r, over), take.
over
the
fish
dagah
feminine of 01709, and meaning the same--fish.
of
the
sea,
yam
from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south--sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
and
over
the
fowl
`owph
from 05774; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively--bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
of
the
air,
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
and
over
the
cattle,
bhemah
from an unused root (probably meaning to be mute); properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)--beast, cattle.
and
over
all
the
earth,
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
and
over
every
creeping
thing
remes
from 07430; a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal--that creepeth, creeping (moving) thing.
that
creepeth
ramas
a primitive root; properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm--creep, move.
upon
the
earth.
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
WordHebrewDefinition
So
God
created
bara'
a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)-- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
man
'adam
from 0119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)--X another, hypocrite, common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
in
his
own
image,
tselem
from an unused root meaning to shade; a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol--image, vain shew.
in
the
image
tselem
from an unused root meaning to shade; a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol--image, vain shew.
of
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
created
bara'
a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)-- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
he
him;
male
zakar
from 02142; properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)--X him, male, man(child, -kind).
and
female
nqebah
from 05344; female (from the sexual form)--female.
created
bara'
a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)-- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
he
them.
[28] And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
blessed
barak
a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)--X abundantly, altogether, at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, greatly, indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, still, thank.
them,
and
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
unto
them,
Be
fruitful,
parah
a primitive root; to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)--bear, bring forth (fruit), (be, cause to be, make) fruitful, grow, increase.
and
multiply,
rabah
a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect)--(bring in) abundance (X -antly), archer (by mistake for 07232), be in authority, bring up, continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
and
replenish
male'
or malae (Esth. 75) maw-law'; a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)--accomplish, confirm, consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, have wholly.
the
earth,
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
and
subdue
it:
kabash
a primitive root; to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate--bring into bondage, force, keep under, subdue, bring into subjection.
and
have
dominion
radah
a primitive root; to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off--(come to, make to) have dominion, prevail against, reign, (bear, make to) rule,(-r, over), take.
over
the
fish
dagah
feminine of 01709, and meaning the same--fish.
of
the
sea,
yam
from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south--sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
and
over
the
fowl
`owph
from 05774; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively--bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
of
the
air,
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
and
over
every
living
thing
chay
from 02421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively-- age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, merry, multitude, (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
that
moveth
ramas
a primitive root; properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm--creep, move.
upon
the
earth.
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
[29] And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said,
'amar
a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude)--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet.
Behold,
hinneh
prolongation for 02005; lo--behold, lo, see.
I
have
given
nathan
a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)--add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, avenge, be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, doubtless, without fail, fasten, frame, get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), have, indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), lie, lift up, make, O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), sing, slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, surely, take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, weep, willingly, withdraw, would (to) God, yield.
you
every
herb
`eseb
from an unused root meaning to glisten (or be green); grass (or any tender shoot)--grass, herb.
bearing
zara`
a primitive root; to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify--bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield.
seed,
zera`
from 02232; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity--X carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing- time.
which
is
upon
the
face
paniym
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh paw-neh'; from 06437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)-- accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (- s), me, meet, more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, thee, them(-selves), through ( - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(- in, -stand), ye, you.
of
all
the
earth,
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
and
every
tree,
`ets
from 06095; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)-- carpenter, gallows, helve, pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
in
the
which
is
the
fruit
priy
from 06509; fruit (literally or figuratively)--bough, ((first-)) fruit((-ful)), reward.
of
a
tree
`ets
from 06095; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)-- carpenter, gallows, helve, pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
yielding
zara`
a primitive root; to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify--bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield.
seed;
zera`
from 02232; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity--X carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing- time.
to
you
it
shall
be
hayah
a primitive root (compare 01933); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)--beacon, altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, follow, happen, have, last, pertain, quit (one-)self, require, use.
for
meat.
'oklah
feminine of 0401; food--consume, devour, eat, food, meat.
[30] And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
to
every
beast
of
the
earth,
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
and
to
every
fowl
`owph
from 05774; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively--bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
of
the
air,
shamayim
dual of an unused singular shameh shaw-meh'; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)--air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
and
to
every
thing
that
creepeth
ramas
a primitive root; properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm--creep, move.
upon
the
earth,
'erets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land)--X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, wilderness, world.
wherein
there
is
life,
nephesh
from 05314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)--any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, dead(-ly), desire, (dis-)contented, fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, would have it.
I
chay
from 02421; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively-- age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, merry, multitude, (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
have
given
every
green
herb
yereq
from 03417 (in the sense of vacuity of color); properly, pallor, i.e. hence, the yellowish green of young and sickly vegetation; concretely, verdure, i.e. grass or vegetation--grass, green (thing).
for
`eseb
from an unused root meaning to glisten (or be green); grass (or any tender shoot)--grass, herb.
meat:
and
'oklah
feminine of 0401; food--consume, devour, eat, food, meat.
it
was
so.
[31] And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
WordHebrewDefinition
And
God
'elohiym
plural of 0433; 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--angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
saw
ra'ah
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)--advise self, appear, approve, behold, certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, indeed, joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, surely, think, view, visions.
every
thing
that
'aher
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.--X after, alike, as (soon as), because, every, for, forasmuch, from whence, how(-soever), if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), 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.
he
had
made,
`asah
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)--accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-)ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold ((a feast)), indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, sacrifice, serve, set, shew, sin, spend, surely, take, thoroughly, trim, very, vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
and,
behold,
it
was
very
m`od
from the same as 0181; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)--diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ( much, sore), well.
good.
towb
from 02895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)--beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
And
the
evening
`ereb
from 06150; dusk-- day, even(-ing, tide), night.
and
the
morning
boqer
from 01239; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning--() day, early, morning, morrow.
were
the
sixth
shishshiy
from 08337; sixth, ord. or (feminine) fractional--sixth (part).
day.
yowm
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)--age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, required, season, since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.
Footnotes:
[10] 2:5 Or earth; also verse 6
[1] 1:6 Or a canopy; also verses 7, 8, 14, 15, 17, 20
[2] 1:7 Or fashioned; also verse 16
[3] 1:8 Or Sky; also verses 9, 14, 15, 17, 20, 26, 28, 30; 2:1
[4] 1:10 Or Land; also verses 11, 12, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30; 2:1
[5] 1:11 Or small plants; also verses 12, 29
[6] 1:14 Or appointed times
[7] 1:20 Or flying things; see Leviticus 11:19-20
[8] 1:26 The Hebrew word for man (adam) is the generic term for mankind and becomes the proper name Adam




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Genesis

Author: Moses

Written: around 1450 B.C.

Summary: God's creation of the world, His people's rejection, and His mercy.

Writing Style: historical accounts of events

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