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Genesis 34:2

34:1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.
And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. defiled: Heb. humbled her

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Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.

And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

34:3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. kindly: Heb. to the heart of the damsel

What does Genesis 34:2 mean?

Genesis 34:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שְׁכֶם (Shᵉkem), בֵּן (bên), חֲמוֹר (Chămôwr). It connects to 19 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
when
ShechemשְׁכֶםShᵉkem/shek-em'/H7927Shekem, a place in Palestine
the
sonבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
of
HamorחֲמוֹרChămôwr/kham-ore'/H2544Chamor, a Canaanite
the
Hivite,חִוִּיChivvîy/khiv-vee'/H2340a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine
princeנָשִׂיאnâsîyʼ/naw-see'/H5387properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
of
the
country,אֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
sawרָאָהrâʼâh/raw-aw'/H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
her,
he
tookלָקַחlâqach/law-kakh'/H3947to take (in the widest variety of applications)
her,
and
layשָׁכַבshâkab/shaw-kab'/H7901to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
with
her,
and
defiled
her.עָנָהʻânâh/aw-naw'/H6031to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
defiled:
Heb.
humbled
her

Commentary on Genesis 34:2

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 34:2
nd we may meet with the greatest crosses in those things of which we said, "This same shall comfort us." 2. The common griefs of good people. Jacob's children were circumcised, were well taught, and prayed for, and had very good examples set them; yet some of them proved very untoward. "The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong." Grace does not run in the blood, and yet the interrupting of the entail of grace does not cut off the entail of profession and visible church-privileges: nay, Jacob's sons, though they were his grief in some things, yet were all taken into covenant with God. In this chapter we have, I. Dinah debauched, ver. 1-5 . II. A treaty of marriage between her and Shechem who had defiled her, ver. 6-19 . III. The circumcision of the Shechemites, pursuant to that treaty, ver. 20-24 . IV. The perfidious and bloody revenge which Simeon and Levi took upon them, ver. 25-31. Dinah Dishonoured. ( b. c. 1732.) 1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. 2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of

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Genesis 6:2

That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

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Genesis 20:2

And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

Genesis 33:19

And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces of money. Hamor: Gr. Emmor pieces: or, lambs

Genesis 39:6

And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

Genesis 39:7

And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

Deuteronomy 21:14

And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

Deuteronomy 22:24

Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.

Deuteronomy 22:29

Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.

Judges 14:1

And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.

Judges 19:24

Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing. so vile: Heb. the matter of this folly

Judges 19:25

But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.

2 Samuel 11:2

And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

Job 31:1

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

Job 31:9

If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;

Proverbs 13:20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken

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What does Genesis 34:2 say?

Genesis 34:2 (King James Version) reads: "And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. defiled: Heb. humbled her"

Is Genesis 34:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 34:2 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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