Genesis 18:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When he liftedוַיִּשָּׂ֤א
(vai·yis·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
up his eyesעֵינָיו֙
(ei·nav)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
and looked,וַיַּ֔רְא
(vai·yar·,)
7200: to seea prim. root
behold,וְהִנֵּה֙
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה
(she·lo·shah)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
menאֲנָשִׁ֔ים
(a·na·shim,)
376: manfrom an unused word
were standingנִצָּבִ֖ים
(ni·tza·vim)
5324: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
oppositeעָלָ֑יו
(a·lav;)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
him; and when he sawוַיַּ֗רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
[them], he ranוַיָּ֤רָץ
(vai·ya·ratz)
7323: to runa prim. root
from the tentהָאֹ֔הֶל
(ha·'o·hel,)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
doorמִפֶּ֣תַח
(mip·pe·tach)
6607: opening, doorway, entrancefrom pathach
to meet 
 
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
them and bowedוַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ
(vai·yish·ta·chu)
7812: to bow downa prim. root
himself to the earth,אָֽרְצָה׃
(a·re·tzah.)
776: earth, landa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And he lift up
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
his eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
and looked
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
and lo three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
stood
natsab  (naw-tsab')
to station, in various applications
by him and when he saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
them he ran
ruwts  (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
to meet
qir'ah  (keer-aw')
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) -- against (he come), help, meet, seek, to, in the way.
them from the tent
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
door
pethach  (peh'-thakh)
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way -- door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
and bowed
shachah  (shaw-khaw')
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
himself toward the ground
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When he lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth,

King James Bible
And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed to the ground.

International Standard Version
he glanced up and saw three men standing there, not far from him. As soon as he noticed them, Abraham ran from the tent entrance to greet them and bowed low to the ground.

NET Bible
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Abraham looked up, and suddenly he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them, and he bowed with his face touching the ground.

King James 2000 Bible
And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
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