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Genesis 22:21

22:20 And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

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Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,

Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

22:22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

What does Genesis 22:21 mean?

Genesis 22:21 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עוּץ (ʻÛwts), בְּכוֹר (bᵉkôwr), בּוּז (Bûwz). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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HuzעוּץʻÛwts/oots/H5780Uts, a son of Aram, also a Seirite, and the regions settled by them.
his
firstborn,בְּכוֹרbᵉkôwr/bek-ore'/H1060firstborn; hence, chief
and
BuzבּוּזBûwz/booz/H938Buz, the name of a son of Nahor, and of an Israelite
his
brother,אָחʼâch/awkh/H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
and
KemuelקְמוּאֵלQᵉmûwʼêl/kem-oo-ale'/H7055Kemuel, the name of a relative of Abraham, and of two Israelites
the
fatherאָבʼâb/awb/H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
of
Aram,אֲרָםʼĂrâm/arawm'/H758Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite

Commentary on Genesis 22:21

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 22:20–24
22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. 23 And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. 24 And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah. This is recorded here, 1. To show that though Abraham saw his own family highly dignified with peculiar privileges, admitted into covenant, and blessed with the entail of the promise, yet he did not look with contempt and disdain upon his relations, but was glad to hear of the increase and prosperity of their families. 2. To make way for the following story of the marriage of Isaac to Rebekah, a daughter of this family. Here is, I. Abraham a mourner for the death of Sarah, ver. 1, 2 . II. Abraham a purchaser of a bu

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 24:10

And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. for: or, and

Numbers 23:7

And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 32:2

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. himself: Heb. his soul

Psalms 60:1

To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Michtam: or, A golden Psalm scattered: Heb. broken

Psalms 60:2

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

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Burnt Offering, theMilcahRebekahUz

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Genesis 22:21.

Genesis 10:21

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

Genesis 10:23

And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

Genesis 20:13

And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

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 27:6

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

Genesis 4:21

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Genesis 9:22

And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.

Frequently asked questions

What does Genesis 22:21 say?

Genesis 22:21 (King James Version) reads: "Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,"

Is Genesis 22:21 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 22:21 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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