Numbers 22:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When the donkeyהָאָתֹ֜ון
(ha·'a·to·vn)
860: a female donkeyfrom an unused word
sawוַתֵּ֨רֶא
(vat·te·re)
7200: to seea prim. root
the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְ
(mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of the LORD,יְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
she pressedוַתִּלָּחֵץ֙
(vat·til·la·chetz)
3905: to squeeze, press, oppressa prim. root
herself to the wallהַקִּ֔יר
(hak·kir,)
7023: a wallof uncertain derivation
and pressedוַתִּלְחַ֛ץ
(vat·til·chatz)
3905: to squeeze, press, oppressa prim. root
Balaam'sבִּלְעָ֖ם
(bil·'am)
1109a: a prophetfrom bala
footרֶ֥גֶל
(re·gel)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
againstאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
the wall,הַקִּ֑יר
(hak·kir;)
7023: a wallof uncertain derivation
so he struckלְהַכֹּתָֽהּ׃
(le·hak·ko·tah.)
5221: to smitea prim. root
her again.וַיֹּ֖סֶף
(vai·yo·sef)
3254: to adda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And when the ass
'athown  (aw-thone')
a female donkey (from its docility) -- (she) ass.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the angel
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
she thrust
lachats  (law-khats')
to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress -- afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.
herself unto the wall
qiyr  (keer)
a wall (as built in a trench) -- + mason, side, town, very, wall.
and crushed
lachats  (law-khats')
to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress -- afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.
Balaam's
Bil`am  (bil-awm')
not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine -- Balaam, Bileam.
foot
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
against the wall
qiyr  (keer)
a wall (as built in a trench) -- + mason, side, town, very, wall.
and he smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
her again
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself to the wall and pressed Balaam's foot against the wall, so he struck her again.

King James Bible
And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The donkey saw the Angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, squeezing Balaam's foot against it. So he hit her once again.

International Standard Version
When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she squeezed herself so close to the wall that Balaam's foot was pressed to the wall. So he beat her again!

NET Bible
And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself into the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall. So he beat her again.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the donkey saw the Messenger of the LORD, it moved over and pinned Balaam's foot against the wall. So Balaam hit the donkey again.

King James 2000 Bible
And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he struck her again.
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