Genesis 4:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Abel,וְהֶ֨בֶל
(ve·he·vel)
1893: the second son of Adama prim. root
on his part alsoגַם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
broughtהֵבִ֥יא
(he·vi)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
of the firstlings 
 
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of his flockצֹאנֹ֖ו
(tzo·nov)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word
and of their fat portions.וּמֵֽחֶלְבֵהֶ֑ן
(u·me·chel·ve·hen;)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
And the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
had regardוַיִּ֣שַׁע
(vai·yi·sha)
8159: to gazea prim. root
for Abelהֶ֖בֶל
(he·vel)
1893: the second son of Adama prim. root
and for his offering;מִנְחָתֹֽו׃
(min·cha·tov.)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And Abel
Hebel  (heh'-bel)
Hebel, the son of Adam -- Abel.
he
huw'  (hoo)
the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it)
also brought
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
of the firstlings
bkowrah  (bek-o-raw')
the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture -- birthright, firstborn(-ling).
of his flock
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
and of the fat
cheleb  (kheh'-leb)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part -- best, fat(-ness), finest, grease, marrow.
thereof And the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
had respect
sha`ah  (shaw-aw')
to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
unto Abel
Hebel  (heh'-bel)
Hebel, the son of Adam -- Abel.
and to his offering
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and for his offering;

King James Bible
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And Abel also presented an offering--some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The LORD had regard for Abel and his offering,

International Standard Version
while Abel brought the best parts of some of the firstborn from his flock. The LORD looked favorably upon Abel and his offering,

NET Bible
But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock--even the fattest of them. And the LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Abel also brought some choice parts of the firstborn animals from his flock. The LORD approved of Abel and his offering,

King James 2000 Bible
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Links
Genesis 4:4
Genesis 4:4 NIV
Genesis 4:4 NLT
Genesis 4:4 ESV
Genesis 4:4 NASB
Genesis 4:4 KJV

Genesis 4:3
Top of Page
Top of Page