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Genesis 13:2

13:1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

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Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.

And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

13:3 And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;

What does Genesis 13:2 mean?

Genesis 13:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אַבְרָם (ʼAbrâm), מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd), כָּבַד (kâbad). It connects to 13 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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AbramאַבְרָםʼAbrâm/ab-rawm'/H87Abram, the original name of Abraham
was
veryמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
richכָּבַדkâbad/kaw-bad'/H3513to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)
in
cattle,מִקְנֶהmiqneh/mik-neh'/H4735something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition
in
silver,כֶּסֶףkeçeph/keh'-sef/H3701silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
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gold.זָהָבzâhâb/zaw-hawb'/H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

Commentary on Genesis 13:2

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 13:2
cerning Abram. I. In general, of his condition and behaviour in the land of promise, which was now the land of his pilgrimage. 1. His removes, ver. 1 , 3 , 4, , 18 . 2. His riches, ver. 2 . 3. His devotion, ver. 4 , 18 . II. A particular account of a quarrel that happened between him and Lot. 1. The unhappy occasion of their strife ver. 5, 6 . 2. The parties concerned in the strife, with the aggravation of it, ver. 7 . III. The making up of the quarrel, by the prudence of Abram ver. 8, 9 . IV. Lot's departure from Abram to the plain of Sodom, ver. 10-13 . V. God's appearance to Abram, to confirm the promise of the land of Canaan to him, ver. 14 , &c. Abram's Removal to Canaan. ( b. c. 1918.) 1 And

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Genesis 24:35

And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

Genesis 26:12

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. received: Heb. found

Genesis 26:13

And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: went: Heb. went going

Deuteronomy 8:18

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

1 Samuel 2:7

The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

Job 1:3

His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. substance: or, cattle household: or, husbandry men: Heb. sons

Job 1:10

Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. substance: or, cattle

Job 22:21

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. him: that is, God

Proverbs 3:9

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Proverbs 3:10

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. little: or, for a little time

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Ezekiel 16:13

Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

1 Chronicles 18:10

He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. Hadoram: also called, Joram to enquire: or, to salute to congratulate: Heb. to bless had war: Heb. was the man of wars

1 Chronicles 29:7

And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

1 Samuel 31:3

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. and the archers: Heb. and the shooters, men with bows hit: Heb. found him

2 Chronicles 25:24

And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.

2 Chronicles 9:14

Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. governors: or, captains

2 Kings 14:14

And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria.

2 Samuel 8:10

Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: salute: Heb. ask him of peace had wars: Heb. was a man of wars with brought: Heb. in his hand were

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What does Genesis 13:2 say?

Genesis 13:2 (King James Version) reads: "And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold."

Is Genesis 13:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 13:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Genesis.

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses.

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