Genesis 31:14 KJV

And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

Matthew Henry

  • Jacob departs secretlyThe affairs of these families are related very minutely, while (what are called) the great events of states and kingdoms at that period, are not mentioned....

Thompson Chains

Cross References

  • Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
  • Genesis 29:24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
  • Genesis 29:29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
  • Ruth 4:11 And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:

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Topics

  • Ingratitude Laban to Jacob
  • Jacob Dissatisfied with Laban’s treatment and returns to the land of Canaan
  • Laban Outwitted by Jacob
  • Leah Flees with Jacob
  • Rachel Steals the household images (teraphim, legal deed) of her father

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • RachelEwe, “the daughter”, “the somewhat petulant, peevish, and self-willed though beautiful younger daughter” of Laban, and one of Jacob’s...
  • LeahWeary, the eldest daughter of Laban, and sister of Rachel (Gen 29:16). Jacob took her to wife through a deceit of her father (Gen 29:23)....

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And Rachel רָחֵל rāḥēl רָחֵל Proper name
  • and Leah וְלֵאָה wĕlēʾâ לֵאָה Proper name · with and
  • answered וַתַּעַן wattaʿan עָנָה Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person feminine singular · with and
  • and said וַתֹּאמַרְנָה wattōʾmarnâ אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person feminine plural · with and
  • unto him, Is there yet any portion לוֹ lô Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular הַעוֹד haʿôd Adverb · with question לָנוּ lānû Preposition · with suffix: first person common plural חֵלֶק ḥēleq חֵלֶק Noun · masculine singular
  • or inheritance וְנַחֲלָה wĕnaḥălâ נַחֲלָה Noun · feminine singular · with and
  • for us in our father's אָבִינוּ ʾābînû אָב Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: first person common plural
  • house בְּבֵית bĕbêt בַּיִת Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition

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