Genesis 26:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
It cameוַיְהִ֗י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about, whenכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
he had been thereשָׁם֙
(sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
a longאָֽרְכוּ־
(a·re·chu-)
748: to be longa prim. root
time,הַיָּמִ֔ים
(hai·ya·mim,)
3117: daya prim. root
that Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙
(a·vi·me·lech)
40: "father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. namefrom ab and melek
kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
(pe·lish·tim,)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
lookedוַיַּשְׁקֵ֗ף
(vai·yash·kef)
8259: to overhang, look out or downa prim. root
out throughבְּעַ֖ד
(be·'ad)
1157: away from, behind, about, on behalf offrom an unused word
a window,הַֽחַלֹּ֑ון
(ha·chal·lo·vn;)
2474: a windowfrom chalal
and saw,וַיַּ֗רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
and behold,וְהִנֵּ֤ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
Isaacיִצְחָק֙
(yitz·chak)
3327: "he laughs," son of Abraham and Sarahfrom tsachaq
was caressingמְצַחֵ֔ק
(me·tza·chek,)
6711: to laugha prim. root
his wifeאִשְׁתֹּֽו׃
(ish·tov.)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
Rebekah.רִבְקָ֥ה
(riv·kah)
7259: wife of Isaacfrom the same as marbeq


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass when he had been there a long
'arak  (aw-rak')
to be (causative, make) long -- defer, draw out, lengthen, (be, become, make, pro-)long, + (out-, over-)live, tarry (long).
time
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
that Abimelech
'Abiymelek  (ab-ee-mel'-ek)
father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites -- Abimelech.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
looked out
shaqaph  (shaw-kaf')
to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle) -- appear, look (down, forth, out).
at
b`ad  (beh-ad')
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc. -- about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within.
a window
challown  (khal-lone')
window.
and saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
and behold Isaac
Yitschaq  (yits-khawk')
laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham -- Isaac.
was sporting
tsachaq  (tsaw-khak')
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport -- laugh, mock, play, make sport.
with Rebekah
Ribqah  (rib-kaw')
fettering (by beauty); Ribkah, the wife of Isaac -- Rebekah.
his wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It came about, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out through a window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was caressing his wife Rebekah.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Isaac had been there for some time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked down from the window and was surprised to see Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.

International Standard Version
After he had been there awhile, Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looked out through a window and saw Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.

NET Bible
After Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines happened to look out a window and observed Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he had been there a long time, King Abimelech of the Philistines looked out of his window and saw Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was caressing Rebekah his wife.
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