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Genesis 20:4
Text Analysis
Strong'sHebrewEnglishMorphology
1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time
2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings
3) son of Gideon by a concubine
4) priest, son of Abiathar">40
[e]
וַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ
wa-’ă-ḇî-me-leḵ
But AbimelechConj-w | N-proper-ms
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)">3808
[e]
לֹ֥א
notAdv-NegPrt
1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near
1b) (Niphal) to be brought near
1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near
1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present">7126
[e]
קָרַ֖ב
qā-raḇ
had comeV-Qal-Perf-3ms
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413
[e]
אֵלֶ֑יהָ
’ê-le-hā;
near herPrep | 3fs
1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559
[e]
וַיֹּאמַ֕ר
way-yō-mar
and he saidConj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
1a) of men
1b) of God
2) Lord-title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence">136
[e]
אֲדֹנָ֕י
’ă-ḏō-nāy
LordN-proper-ms
1) nation, people
1a) nation, people
1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people
1a2) of descendants of Abraham
1a3) of Israel
1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
n pr m
1c) Goyim? = 'nations'">1471
[e]
הֲג֥וֹי
hă-ḡō-w
will a nationArt | N-ms
1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)
1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)
1c) even (for stress)
1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)
1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)
1f) but, yet, though (adversative)
1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case)
2) (TWOT) again, alike">1571
[e]
גַּם־
gam-
alsoConj
1a) just, righteous (in government)
1b) just, right (in one's cause)
1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)
1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)
1e) right, correct, lawful">6662
[e]
צַדִּ֖יק
ṣad-dîq
righteousAdj-ms
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to kill, slay
1a2) to destroy, ruin
1b) (Niphal) to be killed
1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain">2026
[e]
תַּהֲרֹֽג׃
ta-hă-rōḡ.
You slayV-Qal-Imperf-2ms





















Hebrew Texts
בראשית 20:4 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ לֹ֥א קָרַ֖ב אֵלֶ֑יהָ וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אֲדֹנָ֕י הֲגֹ֥וי גַּם־צַדִּ֖יק תַּהֲרֹֽג׃

בראשית 20:4 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
ואבימלך לא קרב אליה ויאמר אדני הגוי גם־צדיק תהרג׃

בראשית 20:4 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
ואבימלך לא קרב אליה ויאמר אדני הגוי גם־צדיק תהרג׃

בראשית 20:4 Hebrew Bible
ואבימלך לא קרב אליה ויאמר אדני הגוי גם צדיק תהרג׃

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, "Lord, will You slay a nation, even though blameless?

King James Bible
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Abimelech had not approached her, so he said, "Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent?
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