Genesis 32:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗ב
(ya·'a·kov)
3290: a son of Isaac, also his desc.from the same as aqeb
askedוַיִּשְׁאַ֣ל
(vai·yish·'al)
7592: to ask, inquirea prim. root
him and said,וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Pleaseנָּ֣א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
tellהַגִּֽידָה־
(hag·gi·dah-)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
me your name."שְׁמֶ֔ךָ
(she·me·cha,)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
But he said,וַיֹּ֕אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Whyלָ֥מָּה
(lam·mah)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
is it that you askתִּשְׁאַ֣ל
(tish·'al)
7592: to ask, inquirea prim. root
my name?"לִשְׁמִ֑י
(lish·mi;)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
And he blessedוַיְבָ֥רֶךְ
(vay·va·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
him there.שָֽׁם׃
(sham.)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
And Jacob
Ya`aqob  (yah-ak-obe')
heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch -- Jacob.
asked
sha'al  (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
him and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Tell
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
me I pray thee thy name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Wherefore is it
zeh  (zeh)
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
that thou dost ask
sha'al  (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
after my name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
And he blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
him there
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Jacob asked him and said, "Please tell me your name." But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And he blessed him there.

King James Bible
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Jacob asked Him, "Please tell me Your name." But He answered, "Why do you ask My name?" And He blessed him there.

International Standard Version
"Please," Jacob inquired, "Tell me your name." But he asked, "Why are you asking about my name?" And he blessed Jacob there.

NET Bible
Then Jacob asked, "Please tell me your name." "Why do you ask my name?" the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jacob said, "Please tell me your name." The man answered, "Why do you ask for my name?" Then he blessed Jacob there.

King James 2000 Bible
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray you, your name. And he said, Why is it that you do ask my name? And he blessed him there.
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