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"This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
"This man this DPro-NMS H3778 οὗτος outos
led to lead out V-AIA-3S H1806 ἐξήγαγεν exēgagen
them out, performing to make, do V-APA-NMS H4160 ποιήσας poiēsas
wonders a wonder, marvel N-ANP H5059 τέρατα terata
and signs a sign N-ANP H4592 σημεῖα sēmeia
in the land the earth, land N-DFS H1093 τῇ tē
of Egypt Egypt, the land of the Nile N-DFS H125 Αἰγύπτῳ aiguptō
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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and in the Red red Adj-DFS H2063 ἐρυθρᾷ eruthra
Sea the sea N-DFS H2281 θαλάσσῃ thalassē
and in the wilderness solitary, desolate Adj-DFS H2048 ἐρήμῳ erēmō
for forty forty H5065    
Analysis:

Forty: Transition or change

Often people will speak of the number forty as a generational number. There is no evidence for such an interpretation from the Scripture. The number 40 expresses a change or transition. The examples for such a view are seen throughout both the Old and New Covenants. 

  • It rained for 40 days in the days of Noah (see Genesis 7:12). These rains brought about a transition; HaShem would begin the world again with the family of Noah. 
  • Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights (see Exodus 34:28). Although this was the second time Moses went up to the mountain, it was this time that the Law was actually given to the Children of Israel and a transition was made to Israel being commanded to observe the Law.
  • Yeshua was tested in the mountains of Judah for 40 days and 40 nights (see Matthew 4:2) and afterwards He began His ministry. Hence, a transition was made from when Yeshua did not minister to the time when He began to fulfill His Father's will in a formal way.
  • After the resurrection, Yeshua appeared for 40 days (Acts 1:3) and He ascended into the heavens. Yeshua's earthly ministry had finished and there was a transition to His disciples carrying on His work.
  • In the account of Absalom, the reader is told that at the end of 40 years (see 2 Samuel 15:7), Absalom requested permission to go to Hebron from his father. Although he said that he wanted to pay his vows, this was said so he could depart and begin his rebellion against David, his father. Why is 40 years mentioned? To what does the 40 years refer? Some commentaries say the 40 years was from when Saul began the monarchy. Whether this is true or not is undetermined. However, what is for sure is that there was a transition in the leadership of Israel. The number 40 appears in verse 7 to assist the reader in identifying this change in leadership.

Numerous other examples could be provided, but these few sufficiently demonstrate the meaning and use of the number 40 in the Scriptures. 

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years. a year N-ANP H2094 ἔτη etē

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Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

Red Sea

RED SEA(yam-cuph (Exodus 10:19 and often), but in many passages it is simply hayam, "the sea" Septuagint with 2 or 3 exceptions renders it by he eruthra thalassa, "the Red Sea"; Latin geographers Mare Rubrum):1. Name2. Peculiarities3. Old Testament References4. Passage through the Red Sea by the IsraelitesObjections(1) Steep Banks of the Channel(2) Walls For... View Details

Sea of Egypt (Red Sea)

RED SEA (yam-cuph (Exodus 10:19 and often), but in many passages it is simply hayam, "the sea" Septuagint with 2 or 3 exceptions renders it by he eruthra thalassa, "the Red Sea"; Latin geographers Mare Rubrum): 1. Name 2. Peculiarities 3. Old Testament References 4. Passage through the Red Sea by the Israelites Objection... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.
King James Bible "This man led He brought them out, performing after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt Egypt, and in the Red Sea sea, and in the wilderness for forty years.
Berean Bible "This man this one led them out, performing having done wonders and signs in the land of Egypt Egypt, and in the Red Sea Sea, and in the wilderness for forty years.
Hebrew Greek English "This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.