The Meaning of Genesis 26:26 Explained

Genesis 26:26

KJV: Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.

YLT: And Abimelech hath gone unto him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phichol head of his host;

Darby: And Abimelech, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phichol the captain of his host, went to him from Gerar.

ASV: Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his host.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Then Abimelech  went  to him from Gerar,  and Ahuzzath  one of his friends,  and Phichol  the chief captain  of his army. 

What does Genesis 26:26 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 26:18-35 - Isaac's Wells And Covenant
It is interesting to follow Isaac in his well-digging. Let us also dig wells and set streams flowing, which will bless men long after we have gone home to heaven. The first well was Esek-strife. The second, Sitnah-hatred. The third, Rehoboth-room. Thus is human life, too often, till it ends with Sheba-oath or covenant. But even the outward repose to which life may attain, as the result of the struggles of earlier life, may be interrupted by anxiety and trial, caused by children or grandchildren. Esau's marriage brought endless trouble in its train. And grief of mind will sow life with thorns. Let children take care lest they give needless pain to those who love them. That which hurts tender and true hearts is not likely to carry with it the blessing of God. As soon as a wandering soul gets back to God even his enemies make peace with him; he is at least secure from their hurt. See Proverbs 16:7. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 26

1  Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him
7  He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife
12  He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity
18  He digs wells
23  God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him;
26  and Abimelech makes a covenant with him
34  Esau's wives

What do the individual words in Genesis 26:26 mean?

And Abimelech came to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phichol the commander of his army
וַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ הָלַ֥ךְ אֵלָ֖יו מִגְּרָ֑ר וַאֲחֻזַּת֙ מֵֽרֵעֵ֔הוּ וּפִיכֹ֖ל שַׂר־ צְבָאֽוֹ

וַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ  And  Abimelech 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲבִימֶלֶךְ  
Sense: king of Gerar in Abraham’s time.
הָלַ֥ךְ  came 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: הָלַךְ  
Sense: to go, walk, come.
אֵלָ֖יו  to  him 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
מִגְּרָ֑ר  from  Gerar 
Parse: Preposition-m, Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: גְּרָר  
Sense: a Philistine town south of Gaza, modern ‘Umm’.
וַאֲחֻזַּת֙  with  Ahuzzath 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲחֻזַּת  
Sense: friend of Abimelech.
מֵֽרֵעֵ֔הוּ  his  adviser 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: מֵרֵעַ  
Sense: companion, friend, confidential friend.
וּפִיכֹ֖ל  and  Phichol 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: פִּיכֹל  
Sense: chief captain of the army of king Abimelech of the Philistines of Gerar in the days of Abraham and Isaac.
שַׂר־  the  commander 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: סָרַר 
Sense: prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain.
צְבָאֽוֹ  of  his  army 
Parse: Noun, common singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: צָבָא 
Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.

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