Exodus 12:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now it cameוַיְהִ֣י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about at midnightבַּחֲצִ֣י
(ba·cha·tzi)
2677: halffrom chatsah
that the LORDוַֽיהוָה֮
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
struckהִכָּ֣ה
(hik·kah)
5221: to smitea prim. root
allכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the firstbornבְּכֹור֮
(be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץ
(be·'e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of Egypt,מִצְרַיִם֒
(mitz·ra·yim)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
from the firstbornמִבְּכֹ֤ר
(mib·be·chor)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of Pharaohפַּרְעֹה֙
(par·'oh)
6547: a title of Eg. kingsof foreign origin
who satהַיֹּשֵׁ֣ב
(hai·yo·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
on his throneכִּסְאֹ֔ו
(kis·'ov,)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
to the firstbornבְּכֹ֣ור
(be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of the captiveהַשְּׁבִ֔י
(ha·she·vi,)
7628b: captivity, captivesfrom shabah
whoאֲשֶׁ֖ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
was in the dungeon,בְּבֵ֣ית
(be·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
and allוְכֹ֖ל
(ve·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the firstbornבְּכֹ֥ור
(be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of cattle.בְּהֵמָֽה׃
(be·he·mah.)
929: a beast, animal, cattlefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass that at midnight
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
layil  (lah'-yil)
a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season).
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
all the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
in the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
from the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
of Pharaoh
Par`oh  (par-o')
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings -- Pharaoh.
that sat
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
on his throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
unto the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
of the captive
shbiy  (sheb-ee')
exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty -- captive(-ity), prisoners, take away, that was taken.
that was in the dungeon
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
bowr  (bore)
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) -- cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well.
and all the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
of cattle
bhemah  (be-hay-maw')
a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) -- beast, cattle.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now at midnight the LORD struck every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner who was in the dungeon, and every firstborn of the livestock.

International Standard Version
And so at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of the livestock.

NET Bible
It happened at midnight--the LORD attacked all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the prison, and all the firstborn of the cattle.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At midnight the LORD killed every firstborn male in Egypt from the firstborn son of Pharaoh who ruled the land to the firstborn son of the prisoner in jail, and also every firstborn animal.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
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