Strong's Lexicon Because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore Isaac יִצְחָ֛ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3327: Isaac = 'he laughs' 1) son of Abraham by Sarah his wife and father of Jacob and Esau had a taste בְּפִ֑יו (bə·p̄îw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 for wild game, צַ֣יִד (ṣa·yiḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6718: 1) hunting, game 1a) hunting 1b) game hunted 2) provision, food 2a) provision, food, food-supply אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative he loved וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב (way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like Esau; עֵשָׂ֖ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6215: Esau = 'hairy' 1) eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Jacob; sold the birthright for food when he was hungry and the divine blessing went to Jacob; progenitor of the Arab peoples but Rebekah וְרִבְקָ֖ה (wə·riḇ·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7259: Rebekah = 'ensnarer' 1) daughter of Bethuel, sister of Laban, wife of Isaac, and mother of Esau and Jacob loved אֹהֶ֥בֶת (’ō·he·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like אֶֽת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Jacob. יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3290: Jacob = 'heel holder' or 'supplanter' 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBecause Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Young's Literal Translation and Isaac loveth Esau, for [his] hunting [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob. Holman Christian Standard Bible Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. New American Standard Bible Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. King James Bible And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. Parallel Verses New International Version Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. New Living Translation Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob. English Standard Version Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. New American Standard Bible Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. King James Bible And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. Holman Christian Standard Bible Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. International Standard Version Isaac loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while Rebekah loved Jacob. NET Bible Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for fresh game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. American Standard Version Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob. English Revised Version Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob. Young's Literal Translation and Isaac loveth Esau, for his hunting is in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob. Cross References Genesis 27:3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; Genesis 27:6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, Genesis 27:19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 25:27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. Genesis 25:26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. Genesis 25:25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. Genesis 25:29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: Genesis 25:30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. Genesis 25:31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. Jump to Previous Ate Eat Esau Esau's Game Greatly Hunting Isaac Isaac's Jacob Loved Loving Meat Mouth Rebecca Rebekah Taste Venison WildJump to Next Ate Eat Esau Esau's Game Greatly Hunting Isaac Isaac's Jacob Loved Loving Meat Mouth Rebecca Rebekah Taste Venison WildLinks Genesis 25:28 NIVGenesis 25:28 NLT Genesis 25:28 ESV Genesis 25:28 NASB Genesis 25:28 KJV Genesis 25:28 Bible Apps Genesis 25:28 Parallel Genesis 25:28 Biblia Paralela Genesis 25:28 Chinese Bible Genesis 25:28 French Bible Genesis 25:28 German Bible Genesis 25:28 Commentaries Bible Hub |
    |