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Genesis 35:17

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And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
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  1. Genesis 30:24Rank 1 from verse 17
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    24And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.

  2. 1 Samuel 4:19–21Rank 2 from verse 17
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    19¶ And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.

    20And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

    21And she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.

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Genesis 35:17

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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COMBINED MEANING

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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hard

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Firm, difficult, severe, harsh, laborious, forceful, or resistant to pressure.

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labour

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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.

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COMBINED MEANING

midwife

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A woman that assists other women in childbirth.

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

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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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35:16¶ And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.

35:17And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.

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35:18And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.

35:19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem.

35:20And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.

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