The Meaning of Genesis 27:17 Explained

Genesis 27:17

KJV: And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

YLT: and she giveth the tasteful things, and the bread which she hath made, into the hand of Jacob her son.

Darby: and she gave the savoury dishes and the bread that she had prepared into the hand of her son Jacob.

ASV: And she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

Discover Genesis 27:17

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 27:17?

MEANING: What does Genesis 27:17 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 27:17 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 27:17?

What is the context of Genesis 27:17?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

What does Genesis 27:17 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 27:1-17 - Rebekah Plans To Cheat Isaac

This chapter narrates a sad story of the chosen family. Esau is the only character which elicits universal sympathy. Isaac appears to have sunk into premature senility. It seems hardly credible that he who had borne the wood for the offering up Mount Moriah, and had yielded himself so absolutely to the divine will, would have become so keen an epicure. He could only be reached now through the senses. Perhaps this was due to the prosperity and even tenor of his life. It is better, after all, to live the strenuous life, with its uphill climb, than to be lapped in the ease of the valley. The birthright had been already promised to Jacob, and there was no need for him to win it by fraud; and Rebekah was truly blameworthy in that she deceived her husband, showed partiality toward her children, and acted unworthily of herself. Who would have expected that out of such a family God was about to produce the religious leaders of the world! Pharaoh would one day crave a blessing from those kid-lined hands! [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 27

¹ Isaac sends Esau for venison
⁶ Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing
¹⁴ Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it
³⁰ Esau brings venison
³³ Isaac trembles
³⁴ Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing
⁴¹ He threatens Jacob's life
⁴² Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away

What do the individual words in Genesis 27:17 mean?

And she gave - the savory food and the bread which she had prepared into the hand of Jacob her son

וַתִּתֵּ֧ן אֶת־ הַמַּטְעַמִּ֛ים וְאֶת־ הַלֶּ֖חֶם אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑תָה בְּיַ֖ד יַעֲקֹ֥ב בְּנָֽהּ

וַתִּתֵּ֧ן	And she gave
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person feminine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
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.
הַמַּטְעַמִּ֛ים	the savory food
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: מַטְעָם Sense: tasty or savory food, delectable food, dainties.
הַלֶּ֖חֶם	the bread
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: לֶחֶם Sense: bread, food, grain.
עָשָׂ֑תָה	she had prepared
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person feminine singular Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
בְּיַ֖ד	into the hand
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct Root: יָד Sense: hand.
יַעֲקֹ֥ב	of Jacob
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יַעֲקֹב Sense: son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 2 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel.
בְּנָֽהּ	her son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person feminine singular Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.

What are the major concepts related to Genesis 27:17?

Loading Information...