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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, pondering [them] in her heart.
 51{i}And he went down with them and came{/i} to Nazareth and was in subjection to them. {i}And his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.{/i} (Luke 2:19,51)

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wondering at.
2 Sam. 7:18‑20• 18{i}And king David went in and sat before Jehovah, and said{/i}, Who am I, O Lord Jehovah? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
 19And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O 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, O Lord Jehovah?
 20And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord Jehovah, knowest thy servant. (2 Sam. 7:18‑20)
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Psa. 34:1‑6• 1Of David, when he changeth his judgment before Abimelech; and he driveth him away, and he departeth.{HR}I will bless Jehovah at all times:{HR}His praise [shall be] continually in my mouth.
 2My soul shall glory in Jehovah;{HR}The afflicted shall hear and be glad.
 3Exalt ye Jehovah with me,{HR}And let us extol his name together.
 4I sought Jehovah, and he answered me,{HR}And he delivered me from all my fears.
 5They looked unto him and they shone;{HR}And their faces shall not be ashamed.
 6This afflicted one called and Jehovah heard{HR}And saved him out of all his distresses. (Psa. 34:1‑6)
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Psa. 107:1,8,15,43• 1Give ye thanks to Jehovah, for he [is] good;{HR}For his mercy [is] forever.
 8O that [they] might give thanks to Jehovah{HR}[For] his mercy and his wonders to the sons of men!
 15O that [they] might give thanks to Jehovah{HR}[For] his mercy and his wonders to the sons of men!
 43Whoso [is] wise and observeth these things,{HR}Even they shall understand the mercies of Jehovah. (Psa. 107:1,8,15,43)
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Psa. 116:1‑7• 1I love Jehovah,{HR}For he hath heard my voice, my supplications.
 2For he inclined his ear unto me,{HR}And I will call [upon him] in my days.
 3Bands of death compassed me,{HR}And straits of Sheol seized me:{HR}I found trouble and sorrow;
 4And on Jehovah's name I call;{HR}I pray, O Jehovah, deliver my soul.
 5Gracious [is] Jehovah and righteous;{HR}And our God [is] merciful.
 6Jehovah keepeth the simple:{HR}I was brought low, and he saved me.
 7Return to thy rest, O my soul;{HR}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, pondering [them] in her heart.
 51{i}And he went down with them and came{/i} to Nazareth and was in subjection to them. {i}And his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.{/i} (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, this day, and do kindness to my master Abraham.
 56And he said to them, Hinder me not, seeing Jehovah hath prospered my way; send me away to 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.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the man wondered at her, holding his peace to know whether Jehovah prospered his way or not.