Genesis 14:19

Webster's Bible (1833)

He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וֽ͏ַיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר בָּר֤וּךְ אַבְרָם֙ לְאֵ֣ל עֶלְי֔וֹן קֹנֵ֖ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃

Transliteration

way-ḇārəḵēhû way-yōʾmar bārûḵ ʾaḇrām lə-ʾēl ʿelyôn qōnēh šāmayim wā-ʾāreṣ

Grammar Details

• *way-ḇārəḵēhû*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix, piel - and he blessed him
• *way-yōʾmar*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *bārûḵ*: passive participle, masculine singular - blessed
• *ʾaḇrām*: proper noun, personal name (Abram)
• *lə-ʾēl*: preposition + common noun, masculine singular - to/by God
• *ʿelyôn*: adjective, masculine singular - Most High
• *qōnēh*: participle, masculine singular, construct - possessor/creator of
• *šāmayim*: common noun, masculine dual - heaven(s)
• *wā-ʾāreṣ*: conjunction + common noun, feminine singular - and earth

Word Meanings

• *qōnēh*: possessor of/maker of/creator of/owner of
• *šāmayim*: heaven/heavens/sky

Referenced Verses

• Gen 14:22 : 22 Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
• Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
• Heb 7:6-7 : 6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has taken tithes of Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises. 7 But without any dispute the less is blessed by the better.
• Mark 10:16 : 16 He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
• Luke 10:21 : 21 In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."
• Acts 16:17 : 17 Following Paul and us, she cried out, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation!"
• Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;
• Eph 1:6 : 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the Beloved,
• Gen 27:4 : 4 Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die."
• Gen 27:25-29 : 25 He said, "Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless you." He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank. 26 His father Isaac said to him, "Come near now, and kiss me, my son." 27 He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, "Behold, the smell of my son Is as the smell of a field which Yahweh has blessed. 28 God give you of the dew of the sky, of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine. 29 Let peoples serve you, Nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, Let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, Blessed be everyone who blesses you."
• Gen 47:7 : 7 Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
• Gen 47:10 : 10 Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.
• Gen 48:9-9 : 9 Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here." He said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them." 10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. 11 Israel said to Joseph, "I didn't think I would see your face, and, behold, God has let me see your seed also." 12 Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. 13 Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near to him. 14 Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn. 15 He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day, 16 the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."
• Gen 49:28 : 28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them and blessed them. He blessed everyone according to his blessing.
• Num 6:23-27 : 23 "Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.' You shall tell them, 24 'Yahweh bless you, and keep you. 25 Yahweh make his face to shine on you, And be gracious to you. 26 Yahweh lift up his face toward you, And give you peace.' 27 "So they shall put my name on the children of Israel; and I will bless them."
• Ruth 3:10 : 10 He said, Blessed are you by Yahweh, my daughter: you have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as you didn't follow young men, whether poor or rich.
• 2 Sam 2:5 : 5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, Blessed be you of Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.
• Ps 24:1 : 1 > The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness; The world, and those who dwell therein.
• Ps 50:10 : 10 For every animal of the forest is mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills.
• Ps 115:16 : 16 The heavens are the heavens of Yahweh; But the earth has he given to the children of men.
• Mic 6:6 : 6 How shall I come before Yahweh, And bow myself before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old?