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And his mother's relatives spoke all these words on his behalf in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem; and they were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, "He is our relative."

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And his mother's a mother Noun H517 אִמֹּ֜ו im·mov
relatives a brother Noun H251 אֲחֵֽי־ a·chei-
spoke to speak Verb H1696 וַיְדַבְּר֨וּ vay·dab·be·ru
all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
these these Pronoun H428 הָאֵ֑לֶּה ha·'el·leh;
words speech, word Noun H1697 הַדְּבָרִ֖ים had·de·va·rim
on his behalf upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עָלָ֗יו a·lav
in the hearing an ear Noun H241 בְּאָזְנֵי֙ be·'a·ze·nei
of all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
the leaders owner, lord Noun H1167 בַּעֲלֵ֣י ba·'a·lei
of Shechem; "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamor Noun H7927 שְׁכֶ֔ם she·chem,
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and they were inclined to stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend Verb H5186 וַיֵּ֤ט vai·yet
to follow the hind or following part Adverb H310 אַחֲרֵ֣י a·cha·rei
Abimelech, "father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. name Noun H40 אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ a·vi·me·lech,
for they said, to utter, say Verb H559 אָמְר֖וּ a·me·ru
"He is our relative." a brother Noun H251 אָחִ֥ינוּ a·chi·nu

Locations

Shechem

SHECHEMshe'-kem (shekhem, "shoulder"; Suchem, he Sikima, ta Sikima, etc.; the King James Version gives "Sichem" in Genesis 12:6; and "Sychem" in Acts 7:16):1. Historical:This place is first mentioned in connection with Abraham's journey from Haran. At the oak of Moreh in the vicinity he reared his first altar to the Lord in Palestine (Genesis 12:6 f). It was... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 And his mother's relatives spoke all these words on his behalf in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem; and they were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, "He is our relative."
King James Bible And his mother's relatives spoke all these words on his behalf brethren spake of him in the hearing ears of all the leaders men of Shechem; Shechem all these words: and they were their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech, Abimelech; for they said, "He He is our relative."brother.
Hebrew Greek English And his mother's relatives spoke all these words on his behalf in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem; and they were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, "He is our relative."