The Meaning of Genesis 14:3 Explained

Genesis 14:3

KJV: All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.

YLT: All these have been joined together unto the valley of Siddim, which is the Salt Sea;

Darby: All these were joined in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.

ASV: All these joined together in the vale of Siddim (the same is the Salt Sea).

KJV Reverse Interlinear

All these were joined together  in the vale  of Siddim,  which  is the salt  sea. 

What does Genesis 14:3 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 14:1-12 - Abram At Hebron Lot Taken Captive
Lot lifted up his eyes for himself, but when the last of Lot's followers had streamed out of the camp, God bade Abram lift up his eyes, not to choose, but to behold what God had chosen for him. He must first estimate his possessions, and then enjoy them. Let us count up our treasures in Christ, and use them. Lot grasped at and lost his all. Abram left and inherited all. Notice how prodigal God's provision is: "All the land"¦ for ever"¦ as the dust"¦ the length and breadth." It was a far cry from the valley of the Euphrates to Sodom, and the little confederate kings dared to rebel against Chedorlaomer, who swept over their lands like a sirocco, and marched up the valley of the Jordan, laden with booty, and carrying Lot. You cannot have the sweets of the world and miss its bitters. The path of separation is the only way of safety and peace! [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 14:3 mean?

All these joined together in the Valley of Siddim that [is] Sea The Salt
כָּל־ אֵ֙לֶּה֙ חָֽבְר֔וּ אֶל־ עֵ֖מֶק הַשִּׂדִּ֑ים ה֖וּא יָ֥ם הַמֶּֽלַח

אֵ֙לֶּה֙  these 
Parse: Pronoun, common plural
Root: אֵהֶל 
Sense: these.
חָֽבְר֔וּ  joined  together 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: הִתְחַבְּרוּת 
Sense: to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer.
עֵ֖מֶק  the  Valley 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: עֵמֶק  
Sense: valley, vale, lowland, open country.
הַשִּׂדִּ֑ים  of  Siddim 
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: שִׂדִּים  
Sense: valley where the Dead Sea is located.
ה֖וּא  that  [is] 
Parse: Pronoun, third person masculine singular
Root: הוּא 
Sense: he, she, it.
יָ֥ם  Sea 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: יָם  
Sense: sea.
הַמֶּֽלַח  The  Salt 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלַח  
Sense: salt.

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