New American Standard Bible 1995

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Genesis

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"Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"Simeon a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Isr. with a foreign wife Noun H8095 שִׁמְעֹ֥ון shim·'o·vn
and Levi a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him Noun H3878 וְלֵוִ֖י ve·le·vi
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are brothers; a brother Noun H251 אַחִ֑ים a·chim;
Their swords (probably some kind of) weapon Noun H4380 מְכֵרֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ me·che·ro·tei·hem.
are implements an article, utensil, vessel Noun H3627 כְּלֵ֥י ke·lei
of violence. violence, wrong Noun H2555 חָמָ֖ס cha·mas

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Levi

a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him

Levi

Levi [N] [H] [S] adhesion.  The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words ( Genesis 29:34 ), "This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah ( Genesis 34:25-31 ). He and his three sons went down with Jacob ( 46:11 ) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundre... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.
King James Bible "Simeon Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords brethren; instruments of cruelty are implements of violence.in their habitations.
Hebrew Greek English "Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.