Genesis 38:17
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?”
שָׁלַח
To send. Shalach. God sent His Son. He still sends people today. You are sent. Every believer is a sent one carrying His authority.
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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עֵז
goats
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עֵז
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
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נָתַן
you will give
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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גְּדִי
a kid of
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גְּדִי
a young goat (from browsing)
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עֲרָבוֹן
a pledge
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עֲרָבוֹן
a pawn (given as security)
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