Genesis 26:1
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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פְּלִשְׁתִּי
the Philistines
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פְּלִשְׁתִּי
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
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יִצְחָק
Isaac
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יִצְחָק
Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
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רָעָב
a famine
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רָעָב
hunger (more or less extensive)
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גְּרָר
Gerar/ towards
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גְּרָר
Gerar, a Philistine city
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