The Meaning of Genesis 15:20 Explained

Genesis 15:20

KJV: And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,

YLT: and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim,

Darby: and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaim,

ASV: and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the Hittites,  and the Perizzites,  and the Rephaims, 

What does Genesis 15:20 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 15:1-21 - Abram's Vision Of The Future
Abram had good reason to fear the vengeance of the defeated kings; but the divine voice reassured him. For all of us there is need of a shield, because the world hates us; and for each God will be our compensation for every sacrifice we have made. Refuse to take even the shoe-latchets of Sodom, and God will be your exceeding great reward. The patriarch addressed God as Adonai Jehovah, which occurs only twice more in the Pentateuch. While he was pouring out the bitterness of his soul, the stars came out. Count these, said his Almighty Friend; and he believed. For the first time that mighty word occurs in Scripture, and the Apostle makes much of it. See Romans 4:9; Galatians 3:6. It was as good as done. Henceforth the patriarch reckoned on God's faithfulness. In olden times covenants were ratified by the parties passing between the pieces of the sacrifice. To give strong consolation, the Almighty confirmed His word with an oath. See Hebrews 6:18. But God must wait until the hour for interposition is fully come. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 15

1  God encourages Abram, who asks for an heir
4  God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed
6  Abram is justified by faith
7  Canaan is promised again,
9  and confirmed by a sign, and a vision,
18  prophetic of the condition of his posterity till brought out of Egypt

What do the individual words in Genesis 15:20 mean?

and the Hittite the Perizzite the Rephaites
וְאֶת־ הַחִתִּ֥י הַפְּרִזִּ֖י הָרְפָאִֽים

הַחִתִּ֥י  the  Hittite 
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: חִתִּי  
Sense: the nation descended from Heth, the 2nd son of Canaan; once inhabitants of central Anatolia (modern Turkey), later in north Lebanon.
הַפְּרִזִּ֖י  the  Perizzite 
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: פְּרִזִּי  
Sense: a people who inhabited southern Canaan prior to the conquest.
הָרְפָאִֽים  the  Rephaites 
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural
Root: רְפָאִים 
Sense: giants, Rephaim.

What are the major concepts related to Genesis 15:20?

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