The Meaning of Genesis 24:29 Explained

Genesis 24:29

KJV: And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

YLT: And Rebekah hath a brother, and his name is Laban, and Laban runneth unto the man who is without, unto the fountain;

Darby: And Rebecca had a brother, named Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, to the well.

ASV: And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the fountain.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 24:29?

MEANING: What does Genesis 24:29 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 24:29 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 24:29?

What is the context of Genesis 24:29?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

What does Genesis 24:29 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 24:28-49 - Abraham's Servant Fulfills His Mission

This worthy man was almost garrulous about his master. Count the number of times in which he contrives to introduce those two words, "my master." He put the errand on which he had come before his necessary food, and poured out his story in a stream of crystal utterance, which was the highest eloquence. This identification of his thought and speech with his master's interests is full of teaching for us all. He could talk of nothing else, was only anxious not to fail for Abraham's sake; and took the favorable reply as kindness shown to him whom he represented. George Herbert caught the same spirit when he spoke of "the aromatic fragrance" of "My Master" when applied to Jesus. We, too, are called to be ambassadors, as though God did beseech men by us. If we are in the way of God's will, be sure that the Lord will not only lead, but lead "in the right way," and will create for us a sympathetic reception whither we go. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 24

¹ Abraham swears his servant
¹⁰ The servant's journey
¹² His prayer
¹⁴ His sign
¹⁵ Rebekah meets him;
¹⁸ fulfils his sign;
²² receives jewels;
²³ shows her kindred;
²⁵ and invites him home
²⁶ The servant blesses God
²⁹ Laban entertains him
³⁴ The servant shows his message
⁵⁰ Laban and Bethuel approve it
⁵⁸ Rebekah consents to go, and departs
⁶² Isaac meets and marries her

What do the individual words in Genesis 24:29 mean?

Now Rebekah had a brother whose name [was] Laban and ran [out] Laban to the man out unto the well

וּלְרִבְקָ֥ה אָ֖ח וּשְׁמ֣וֹ לָבָ֑ן וַיָּ֨רָץ לָבָ֧ן אֶל־ הָאִ֛ישׁ הַח֖וּצָה אֶל־ הָעָֽיִן

וּלְרִבְקָ֥ה	Now Rebekah had
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: רִבְקָה Sense: daughter of Bethuel, sister of Laban, wife of Isaac, and mother of Esau and Jacob.
אָ֖ח	a brother
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אָח Sense: brother.
וּשְׁמ֣וֹ	whose name [was]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: שֵׁם Sense: name.
לָבָ֑ן	Laban
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: לָבָן Sense: son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah, and father of Leah and Rachel.
וַיָּ֨רָץ	and ran [out]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: רוּץ Sense: to run.
לָבָ֧ן	Laban
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: לָבָן Sense: son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah, and father of Leah and Rachel.
הָאִ֛ישׁ	the man
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
הַח֖וּצָה	out
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular, third person feminine singular Root: חוּץ Sense: outside, outward, street, the outside.
אֶל־	unto
Parse: Preposition Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
הָעָֽיִן	the well
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular Root: עֹונָה Sense: eye.

What are the major concepts related to Genesis 24:29?

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