The Meaning of Genesis 21:28 Explained

Genesis 21:28

KJV: And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

YLT: and Abraham setteth seven Lambs of the flock by themselves.

Darby: And Abraham set seven ewe-lambs of the flock by themselves.

ASV: And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Abraham  set  seven  ewe lambs  of the flock  by themselves. 

What does Genesis 21:28 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 21:22-34 - Abraham And Abimelech Covenant
Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. He felt that it could not be explained on merely natural grounds. "God is with thee in all that thou doest." He sought, therefore, to secure the well-being of himself and his kingdom by forming an amicable treaty. Abraham immediately indicated that, while willing to meet him, they must first have a clear understanding about a certain injustice which he had suffered. As our Lord taught afterward, he showed Abimelech his fault as between them alone, Matthew 18:15. The matter was easily adjusted by the king's frank disavowal of his servants' action. In lieu of written documents the seven lambs would be a perpetual sign and token of Abraham's claim to the well, henceforth known as "the well of the oath." The tamarisk was the second of these natural title-deeds. Wherever the religious man dwells he should pray, and leave behind him trees and wells. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 21

1  Isaac is born, and circumcised
6  Sarah's joy
8  Isaac is weaned
9  Hagar and Ishmael sent away
15  Hagar in distress
17  The angel relieves and comforts her
23  Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba

What do the individual words in Genesis 21:28 mean?

And set Abraham - seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves
וַיַּצֵּ֣ב אַבְרָהָ֗ם אֶת־ שֶׁ֛בַע כִּבְשֹׂ֥ת הַצֹּ֖אן לְבַדְּהֶֽן

וַיַּצֵּ֣ב  And  set 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: הֻצַּב 
Sense: to stand, take one’s stand, stand upright, be set (over), establish.
אַבְרָהָ֗ם  Abraham 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אַבְרָהָם  
Sense: friend of God and founder of Hebrew nation via God’s elective covenant.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
שֶׁ֛בַע  seven 
Parse: Number, feminine singular
Root: שֶׁבַע  
Sense: seven (cardinal number).
כִּבְשֹׂ֥ת  ewe  lambs 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: כִּבְשָׂה  
Sense: ewe-lamb, lamb.
הַצֹּ֖אן  of  the  flock 
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular
Root: צֹאן  
Sense: small cattle, sheep, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.
לְבַדְּהֶֽן  by  themselves 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person feminine plural
Root: בַּד 
Sense: alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone.

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