Genesis 49:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Simeonשִׁמְעֹ֥ון
(shim·'o·vn)
8095: a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Isr. with a foreign wifefrom shama
and Leviוְלֵוִ֖י
(ve·le·vi)
3878: a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from himof uncertain derivation
are brothers;אַחִ֑ים
(a·chim;)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
Their swordsמְכֵרֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
(me·che·ro·tei·hem.)
4380: (probably some kind of) weaponfrom kur
are implementsכְּלֵ֥י
(ke·lei)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of violence.חָמָ֖ס
(cha·mas)
2555: violence, wrongfrom chamas


















KJV Lexicon
Simeon
Shim`own  (shim-one')
hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him -- Simeon.
and Levi
Leviy  (lay-vee')
attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi.
are brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
instruments
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of cruelty
chamac  (khaw-mawce')
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain -- cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.
are in their habitations
mkerah  (mek-ay-raw')
a sword -- habitation.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.

King James Bible
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers; their knives are vicious weapons.

International Standard Version
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are violent weapons.

NET Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their knives!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"[Simeon] and [Levi] are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.

King James 2000 Bible
Simeon and Levi are brothers; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
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