Genesis 38:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֗י עֵ֚ר בְּכ֣וֹר יְהוּדָ֔ה רַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּ יְהוָֽה

Transliteration

And wayehî ʿĒr bəḵôr Yehûdāh raʿ in bəʿênê YHWH, and wayemitēhû YHWH

Grammar Details

*wayehî*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was
*ʿĒr*: proper noun, masculine - Er
*bəḵôr*: noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of
*Yehûdāh*: proper noun, masculine - Judah
*raʿ*: adjective, masculine singular - evil/wicked
*bəʿênê*: preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of
*YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
*wayemitēhû*: waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he put him to death

Word Meanings

*wayehî*: and he was/became
*raʿ*: evil/wicked/displeasing
*bəʿênê*: in the eyes of/in the sight of/according to the judgment of
*wayemitēhû*: and he put him to death/killed him/caused him to die

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Chr 2:3 : 3 The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
Gen 46:12 : 12 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
Num 26:19 : 19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
Gen 6:8 : 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Gen 13:13 : 13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Gen 19:13 : 13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
2 Chr 33:6 : 6 And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Ps 55:23 : 23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down{H8686)} into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half{H8799)} their days; but I will trust{H8799)} in thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Chr 2:3-4
2 verses
85%
3The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
4And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
Gen 38:6
84%
6And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
Gen 38:8-11
4 verses
83%
8And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
9And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
10And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
11Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.
Gen 38:1-4
4 verses
77%
1And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
2And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
3And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
4And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
Num 26:19
77%
19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
Gen 38:23-24
2 verses
73%
23And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
24And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
Gen 46:12
71%
12And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
Num 31:17
68%
17Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.
1 Chr 21:7
67%
7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
Mal 2:11
67%
11Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.
Gen 38:15
67%
15When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
Matt 1:2-3
2 verses
66%
2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Gen 38:26-27
2 verses
66%
26And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
1 Chr 5:2
66%
2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
Ezek 18:18
66%
18As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
Exod 1:2
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2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
Gen 4:8
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8And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
1 Kgs 14:22
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22And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.
2 Sam 6:7
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7And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
Judg 1:17
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17And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah.