used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
Abimelech
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From this reading Abimelech the king of Gerar sent for her and took her.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
well in the past; former
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
dwelledverbUS /dweld/
past form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Abimelech the king of Gerar sent for her and took her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
Gerar
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From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that his wife was his sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Abimelech the king of Gerar sent for her and took her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said that his wife was his sister.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Abimelech said: Lord, wilt thou slay a man ignorant and rightful?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
Kadesh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Abimelech the king of Gerar sent for her and took her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Abimelech said: Lord, wilt thou slay a man ignorant and rightful?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Abimelech said: Lord, wilt thou slay a man ignorant and rightful?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abimelech the king of Gerar sent for her and took her.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Abimelech said: Lord, wilt thou slay a man ignorant and rightful?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that his wife was his sister.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Abimelech the king of Gerar sent for her and took her.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
Shur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He said that his wife was his sister.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Abimelech said: Lord, wilt thou slay a man ignorant and rightful?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that his wife was his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abimelech the king of Gerar sent for her and took her.
from that place or that time
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Abimelech the king of Gerar sent for her and took her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that his wife was his sister.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Abraham departed from thence and went southward and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and went a pilgrimage to Gerar.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He said that his wife was his sister.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Abimelech said: Lord, wilt thou slay a man ignorant and rightful?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading God came to Abimelech in his sleep and said: Thou shalt be dead for the woman that thou hast taken, she hath an husband.
