Genesis 15:16
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.”
עָוֺן
Iniquity, guilt, punishment. Avon. He forgives all your iniquity. God does not just forgive the act. He removes the guilt and the punishment.
שָׁלֵם
is complete
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שָׁלֵם
Complete, perfect, whole. Shalem. You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You. Shalem peace is peace that lacks nothing.
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שׁוּב
they will return
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שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
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עַד
until
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עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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הֵנָּה
hither
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הֵנָּה
hither or thither (but used both of place and time)
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רְבִיעִי
fourth
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רְבִיעִי
fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth
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