Gen 29:18, 30:24, 35:16-18, 24, 44:27, Exo 1:3, 5, 1Ch 2:2 | TSK | STEP | loved. I will serve.In ancient times, it was a custom among many nations to give dowries for their wives; but Jacob, being poor, offered for Rachel seven year's service.

Genesis 29:18

loved.

I will serve.In ancient times, it was a custom among many nations to give dowries for their wives; but Jacob, being poor, offered for Rachel seven year's service.

31:41; 34:12; Ex 22:16,17; 2Sa 3:14; Ho 3:2; 12:12

Genesis 30:24

And she.

35:24; 37:2,4; 39:1-23; 42:6; 48:1-22; 49:22-26; De 33:13-17

Eze 37:16; Ac 7:9-15; Heb 11:21,22; Re 7:8

Joseph. that is, Adding.

35:17,18

Genesis 35:16-18

a little way to come. Heb. a little piece of ground.

2Ki 5:19

Ephrath.

48:7; Ru 1:2; 1Ch 2:19; Ps 132:6; Mic 5:2; Mt 2:1,16,18

hard labour.

3:16; 1Ti 2:15

Fear not.

30:24; 1Sa 4:19-21

A.M. cir. 2275. B.C. cir. 1729. her soul.

30:1; 1Sa 4:20,21; Ps 16:10; Ex 12:7; La 2:12; Lu 12:20; 23:46

Ac 7:59

Ben-oni. i.e., the son of my sorrow.

1Ch 4:9

Benjamin. i.e., the son of my right hand.

42:4,38; 43:14; 44:27-31; Ps 80:17The Samaritan has {ben yamim,} "the son of days," i.e., of his old age, (ch. 44:20,) which Jerome renders Benjamin, {id est, filius dextrae, Benjamin,} that is, "the son of the right hand."