The Meaning of Genesis 14:16 Explained

Genesis 14:16

KJV: And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

YLT: and he bringeth back the whole of the substance, and also Lot his brother and his substance hath he brought back, and also the women and the people.

Darby: And he brought back all the property, and brought again his brother Lot and his property, and the women also, and the people.

ASV: And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he brought back  all the goods,  and also brought again  his brother  Lot,  and his goods,  and the women  also, and the people. 

What does Genesis 14:16 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 14:13-24 - Abram And Melchizedek
Recently discovered monuments confirm this narrative of the confederacy of the kings, but do not tell of their overthrow. Abram might fairly have left Lot to reap as he had sown, but his soul yearned over his weak and entrapped relative, and he set himself to deliver him. Men of faith and prayer are still able to rescue those who are taken captive by the devil at his will. Faith subdues kingdoms. The moment of success is always one of danger. The king of Sodom insidiously proposed that they should share the spoils! But how could Abram live as a pensioner on God's care, if he feathered his nest with the tainted wealth of Sodom? A previous interview had taken place, which made Abram strong. Melchizedek was king and priest of the tribe which held Jerusalem. Read Hebrews 7:1-28. He brought bread and wine, and a fresh revelation of the character of God, on which Abram rested his soul. What had he to do with Sodom, who was the child of such a Father? Christ always anticipates Satan. See Luke 22:31. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 14

1  The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his allies
12  Lot is taken prisoner
14  Abram rescues him
17  Melchizedek blesses Abram, who gives him tithes
21  Abram restores the rest of the spoil to the king of Sodom

What do the individual words in Genesis 14:16 mean?

So he brought back - all the goods and also - Lot his brother and his goods he brought back as well the women and the people
וַיָּ֕שֶׁב אֵ֖ת כָּל־ הָרְכֻ֑שׁ וְגַם֩ אֶת־ ל֨וֹט אָחִ֤יו וּרְכֻשׁוֹ֙ הֵשִׁ֔יב וְגַ֥ם הַנָּשִׁ֖ים וְאֶת־ הָעָֽם

וַיָּ֕שֶׁב  So  he  brought  back 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שׁוּב  
Sense: to return, turn back.
אֵ֖ת  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הָרְכֻ֑שׁ  the  goods 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: רְכוּשׁ  
Sense: property, goods, possessions.
וְגַם֩  and  also 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Conjunction
Root: גַּם  
Sense: also, even, indeed, moreover, yea.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
ל֨וֹט  Lot 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: לֹוט  
Sense: son of Haran and Abraham’s nephew who settled in Sodom and was delivered from its destruction by God.
אָחִ֤יו  his  brother 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: אָח  
Sense: brother.
וּרְכֻשׁוֹ֙  and  his  goods 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: רְכוּשׁ  
Sense: property, goods, possessions.
הֵשִׁ֔יב  he  brought  back 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שׁוּב  
Sense: to return, turn back.
וְגַ֥ם  as  well 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Conjunction
Root: גַּם  
Sense: also, even, indeed, moreover, yea.
הַנָּשִׁ֖ים  the  women 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural
Root: אִשָּׁה  
Sense: woman, wife, female.
הָעָֽם  the  people 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.

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