Genesis 11:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Abramאַבְרָ֧ם
(av·ram)
87: "exalted father," the original name of Abrahamfrom the same as Abiram, see Abraham
and Nahorוְנָחֹ֛ור
(ve·na·cho·vr)
5152: grandfather of Abraham, also the brother of Abrahamfrom the same as nachar
tookוַיִּקַּ֨ח
(vai·yik·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
wivesנָשִׁ֑ים
(na·shim;)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
for themselves. The nameשֵׁ֤ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of Abram'sאַבְרָם֙
(av·ram)
87: "exalted father," the original name of Abrahamfrom the same as Abiram, see Abraham
wifeאֵֽשֶׁת־
(e·shet-)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
was Sarai;שָׂרָ֔י
(sa·rai,)
8297: a wife of Abramfrom the same as sar
and the nameוְשֵׁ֤ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of Nahor'sנָחֹור֙
(na·cho·vr)
5152: grandfather of Abraham, also the brother of Abrahamfrom the same as nachar
wifeאֵֽשֶׁת־
(e·shet-)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
was Milcah,מִלְכָּ֔ה
(mil·kah,)
4435: two Isr. womenfrom the same as melek
the daughterבַּת־
(bat-)
1323: daughterfrom ben
of Haran,הָרָ֥ן
(ha·ran)
2039: "mountaineer," a brother of Abram, also an Isr.perhaps from har
the fatherאֲבִֽי־
(a·vi-)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
of Milcahמִלְכָּ֖ה
(mil·kah)
4435: two Isr. womenfrom the same as melek
and Iscah.יִסְכָּֽה׃
(yis·kah.)
3252: a daughter of Haranof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And Abram
'Abram  (ab-rawm')
high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham -- Abram.
and Nahor
Nachowr  (naw-khore')
snorer; Nochor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham -- Nahor.
took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
them wives
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of Abram's
'Abram  (ab-rawm')
high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham -- Abram.
wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
was Sarai
Saray  (saw-rah'-ee)
dominative; Sarai, the wife of Abraham -- Sarai.
and the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of Nahor's
Nachowr  (naw-khore')
snorer; Nochor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham -- Nahor.
wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
Milcah
Milkah  (mil-kaw')
queen; Milcah, the name of a Hebrewess and of an Israelite -- Milcah.
the daughter
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
of Haran
Haran  (haw-rawn')
mountaineer; Haran, the name of two men -- Haran.
the father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of Milcah
Milkah  (mil-kaw')
queen; Milcah, the name of a Hebrewess and of an Israelite -- Milcah.
and the father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of Iscah
Yickah  (yis-kaw')
observant; Jiskah, sister of Lot -- Iscah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and Iscah.

King James Bible
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abram and Nahor took wives: Abram's wife was named Sarai, and Nahor's wife was named Milcah. She was the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milcah and Iscah.

International Standard Version
Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah. She was the daughter of Haran, who was the father of Milcah and Iscah.

NET Bible
And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milcah and Iscah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Both Abram and Nahor married. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah, daughter of Haran. (Haran was the father of Milcah and Iscah.)

King James 2000 Bible
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
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