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Genesis 24

Gen. 24:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And the man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
wondering
sha'ah (Hebrew #7583)
to stun, i.e. (intransitively) be astonished
KJV usage: wonder.
Pronounce: shaw-aw'
Origin: a primitive root (identical with 7582 through the idea of whirling to giddiness)
b at her held his peace
charash (Hebrew #2790)
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be silent, to let alone; hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of dumbness)
KJV usage: X altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise, ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace, plow(-er, man), be quiet, rest, practise secretly, keep silence, be silent, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue, worker.
Pronounce: khaw-rash'
Origin: a primitive root
, to wit
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
whether the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
had made
tsalach (Hebrew #6743)
a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
KJV usage: break out, come (mightily), go over, be good, be meet, be profitable, (cause to, effect, make to, send) prosper(-ity, -ous, - ously).
Pronounce: tsaw-lakh'
Origin: or tsaleach {tsaw-lay'-akh}
his journey
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
prosperous
tsalach (Hebrew #6743)
a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
KJV usage: break out, come (mightily), go over, be good, be meet, be profitable, (cause to, effect, make to, send) prosper(-ity, -ous, - ously).
Pronounce: tsaw-lakh'
Origin: or tsaleach {tsaw-lay'-akh}
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'im (Hebrew #518)
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
KJV usage: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet.
Pronounce: eem
Origin: a primitive particle
not.
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Luke 2:19,51• 19But Mary kept all these things in her mind, pondering them in her heart.
 51And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart. (Luke 2:19,51)

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wondering at.
2 Sam. 7:18‑20• 18And king David went in and sat before Jehovah, and said, Who am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
 19And yet this hath been a small thing in thy sight, Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, Lord Jehovah?
 20And what can David say more to thee? for thou, Lord Jehovah, knowest thy servant. (2 Sam. 7:18‑20)
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Psa. 34:1‑6• 1A Psalm of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
 2My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice.
 3Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together.
 4I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
 5They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded.
 6This afflicted one called, and Jehovah heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. (Psa. 34:1‑6)
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Psa. 107:1,8,15,43• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
 8Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men;
 15Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men;
 43Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them understand the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah. (Psa. 107:1,8,15,43)
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Psa. 116:1‑7• 1I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice and my supplications;
 2For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during all my days.
 3The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:
 4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
 5Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.
 6Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
 7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee. (Psa. 116:1‑7)
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Luke 2:19,51• 19But Mary kept all these things in her mind, pondering them in her heart.
 51And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart. (Luke 2:19,51)
to wit. i.e., "to know," or "to learn."the Lord.
Gen. 24:12,56• 12And he said, Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, meet me, I pray thee, with thy blessing this day, and deal kindly with my master Abraham.
 56And he said to them, Do not hinder me, seeing Jehovah has prospered my way: send me away, and I will go to my master. (Gen. 24:12,56)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.