Genesis 34:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 34:8

6 Then Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him.

7 And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved and very angry, because he ^ahad done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, ^ba thing which ought not to be done.

8 But Hamor spoke with them, saying, “The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.

9 And make marriages with us; give your daughters to us, and take our daughters to yourselves.

10 So you shall dwell with us, and the land shall be before you. Dwell and trade in it, and acquire possessions for yourselves in it.”

11 Then Shechem said to her father and her brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you say to me I will give.

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Definitions of words in Genesis 34:8:

As {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Daughter {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Daughter {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Give {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Hamor {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Hamor {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Hamor {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Shechem {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Shechem {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Shechem {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Soul {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Spoke {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Wife {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Wife {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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