Gen 34:19 | NETfull | STEP | The young man did not delay in doing what they asked because he wanted Jacob’s daughter Dinah badly. (Now he was more important than anyone in his father’s household.)

Genesis 34:19

19 The young man did not delay in doing what they asked ^{▼▼ Heb “doing the thing.”} because he wanted Jacob’s daughter Dinah ^{▼▼ Heb “Jacob’s daughter.” The proper name “Dinah” is supplied in the translation for clarity.} badly. (Now he was more important ^{▼▼ The Hebrew verb כָּבֵד (kaved), translated “was…important,” has the primary meaning “to be heavy,” but here carries a secondary sense of “to be important” (that is, “heavy” in honor or respect).} than anyone in his father’s household.) ^{▼▼ The parenthetical disjunctive clause explains why the community would respond to him (see vv. 20–24).}