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Genesis 34:2–6

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And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.
And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.
And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.
¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.
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From verse 2

  1. Matthew 5:28Rank 1 from verse 2
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    28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

  2. Job 31:1Rank 2 from verse 2
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    1I MADE a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

  3. Job 31:9Rank 3 from verse 2
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    9If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;

  4. Judges 14:1Rank 4 from verse 2
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    1AND Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.

  5. Proverbs 13:20Rank 5 from verse 2
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    20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  6. 2 Samuel 11:2Rank 6 from verse 2
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    2¶ And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

  7. Deuteronomy 21:14Rank 7 from verse 2
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    14And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

  8. Deuteronomy 22:24Rank 8 from verse 2
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    24Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.

  9. Deuteronomy 22:29Rank 9 from verse 2
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    29Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.

  10. Ezekiel 22:10–11Rank 10 from verse 2
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    10In thee have they discovered their fathers’ nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.

    11And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour’s wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father’s daughter.

  11. Genesis 10:17Rank 11 from verse 2
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    17And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

  12. Genesis 20:2Rank 12 from verse 2
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    2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

  13. Genesis 33:19Rank 13 from verse 2
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    19And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money.

  14. Genesis 39:6–7Rank 14 from verse 2
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    6And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

    7¶ And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

  15. Genesis 6:2Rank 15 from verse 2
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    2That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

  16. Judges 19:24–25Rank 16 from verse 2
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    24Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.

    25But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.

From verse 3

  1. Hosea 2:14Rank 1 from verse 3
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    14¶ Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.

  2. Isaiah 40:2Rank 2 from verse 3
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    2Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.

  3. 1 Samuel 18:1Rank 3 from verse 3
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    1AND it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

  4. 2 Chronicles 30:22Rank 4 from verse 3
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    22And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the Lord: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers.

  5. 2 Samuel 19:7Rank 5 from verse 3
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    7Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lord, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.

  6. Ruth 1:14Rank 6 from verse 3
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    14And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

From verse 4

  1. Judges 14:2Rank 1 from verse 4
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    2And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife.

  2. 2 Samuel 13:13Rank 2 from verse 4
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    13And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

  3. Genesis 21:21Rank 3 from verse 4
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    21And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

From verse 5

  1. 2 Samuel 13:22Rank 1 from verse 5
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    22And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

  2. 1 Samuel 10:27Rank 2 from verse 5
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    27But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.

  3. 1 Samuel 16:11Rank 3 from verse 5
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    11And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

  4. 1 Samuel 17:15Rank 4 from verse 5
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    15But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth-lehem.

  5. Genesis 30:35Rank 5 from verse 5
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    35And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.

  6. Genesis 37:13–14Rank 6 from verse 5
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    13And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.

    14And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

  7. Leviticus 10:3Rank 7 from verse 5
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    3Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

  8. Luke 15:25Rank 8 from verse 5
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    25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

  9. Luke 15:29Rank 9 from verse 5
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    29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

  10. Psalms 39:9Rank 10 from verse 5
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    9I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

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Genesis 34:2

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

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lay

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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Genesis 34:3

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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clave

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1. Clung or remained closely joined to. 2. Split, cut, or opened.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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kindly

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With goodwill, affection, favour, or benevolence; in a kind manner.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Genesis 34:4

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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COMBINED MEANING

get

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To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of, by almost any means.

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Genesis 34:5

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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held

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1. Kept or possessed. 2. Maintained. 3. Restrained. 4. Regarded or accounted.

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Genesis 34:6

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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commune

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Sense 1: To converse or talk together. Sense 2: To speak or meditate within one's own heart.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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34:1AND Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.

34:2And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

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34:3And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.

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34:4And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.

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34:5And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.

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34:6¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.

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34:7And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

34:8And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.

34:9And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.

34:10And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

34:11And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

34:12Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

34:13And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

34:14And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:

34:15But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;

34:16Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

34:17But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

34:18And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

34:19And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.

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