Genesis 13:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֶל־מְקוֹם֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ אֲשֶׁר־עָ֥שָׂה שָׁ֖ם בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה וַיִּקְרָ֥א שָׁ֛ם אַבְרָ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

Unto mĕqôm hammizḇēaḥ which ʿāśâ there bāriʾšōnâ; and wayyiqrāʾ there ʾAḇrām in šēm YHWH.

Grammar Details

*mĕqôm*: noun, masculine singular construct - place of
*hammizḇēaḥ*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the altar
*ʿāśâ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/had made
*bāriʾšōnâ*: preposition + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - at the first/previously
*wayyiqrāʾ*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called
*ʾAḇrām*: proper noun, masculine singular
*šēm*: noun, masculine singular construct - name of
*YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh

Word Meanings

*mĕqôm*: place/site/location
*hammizḇēaḥ*: the altar/the place of sacrifice
*bāriʾšōnâ*: at first/at the beginning/previously
*wayyiqrāʾ*: called/proclaimed/invoked

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Referenced Verses

Gen 12:7-8 : 7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. 8 And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
Jer 29:12 : 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Eph 6:18-19 : 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Zeph 3:9 : 9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
1 Cor 1:2 : 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
Ps 107:15 : 15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 116:2 : 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Ps 145:18 : 18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Isa 58:9 : 9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
Gen 13:18 : 18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
Gen 35:1-3 : 1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. 2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments: 3 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
Ps 42:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Maschil{H8688)}, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth{H8799)} after the water brooks, so panteth{H8799)} my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth{H8804)} for God, for the living God: when shall I come{H8799)} and appear{H8735)} before God?
Ps 65:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed{H8792)}. 2 O thou that hearest{H8802)} prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come{H8799)}.
Ps 84:10 : 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather{H8804)} be a doorkeeper{H8705)} in the house of my God, than to dwell{H8800)} in the tents of wickedness.
Ps 107:1 : 1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ps 107:8 : 8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 84:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longeth{H8738)}, yea, even fainteth{H8804)} for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out{H8762)} for the living God.
Ps 26:8 : 8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Ps 116:17 : 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
Gen 4:26 : 26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.

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