KJV: And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
YLT: And Ephron is sitting in the midst of the sons of Heth, and Ephron the Hittite answereth Abraham in the ears of the sons of Heth, of all those entering the gate of his city, saying,
Darby: And Ephron was dwelling among the sons of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham, in the ears of the sons of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
ASV: Now Ephron was sitting in the midst of the children of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
| וְעֶפְר֥וֹן | And Ephron |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: עֶפְרֹון Sense: a Hittite, son of Zohar and the one from whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah. |
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| יֹשֵׁ֖ב | was sitting |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: יָשַׁב Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide. |
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| בְּנֵי־ | the sons |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group. |
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| חֵ֑ת | of Heth |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: חֵת Sense: a son of Canaan and the progenitor of the Hittites. |
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| וַיַּעַן֩ | and answered |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: לְעַנּׄות Sense: to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout. |
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| עֶפְר֨וֹן | Ephron |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: עֶפְרֹון Sense: a Hittite, son of Zohar and the one from whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah. |
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| הַחִתִּ֤י | the Hittite |
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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. |
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| אֶת־ | - |
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Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative. |
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| אַבְרָהָם֙ | Abraham |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אַבְרָהָם Sense: friend of God and founder of Hebrew nation via God’s elective covenant. |
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| בְּאָזְנֵ֣י | in the presence |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, fdc Root: אֹזֶן Sense: ear, as part of the body. |
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| בְנֵי־ | of the sons |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group. |
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| חֵ֔ת | of Heth |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: חֵת Sense: a son of Canaan and the progenitor of the Hittites. |
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| בָּאֵ֥י | who entered |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in. |
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| שַֽׁעַר־ | at the gate |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שַׁעַר Sense: gate. |
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| עִיר֖וֹ | of his city |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish. |
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| לֵאמֹֽר | saying |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter. |
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