Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.Genesis 35:16
Original language and places
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Original language (Hebrew)
וַיִּסְעוּ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית אֵ֔ל וַֽיְהִי־ע֥וֹד כִּבְרַת־הָאָ֖רֶץ לָב֣וֹא אֶפְרָ֑תָה וַתֵּ֥לֶד רָחֵ֖ל וַתְּקַ֥שׁ בְּלִדְתָּֽהּ׃
- וַיִּסְעוּ֙vai.yis.'U“and they set out”Conjunction + Verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural · from נָסַע · “to set out” · Strong's H5265
- מִבֵּ֣יתmi.Beit“from Beth-”Preposition + Noun, proper name of a place · from בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל · “Bethel” · Strong's H1008G
- אֵ֔ל'El“-el”Noun, proper name of a place · from בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל · “Bethel” · Strong's H1008G
- וַֽיְהִי־vay.hi-“and it was”Conjunction + Verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular · from הָיָה · “to be” · Strong's H1961
- ע֥וֹדod“yet”Adjective, cardinal number, masculine, singular, absolute · from עוֹד · “still” · Strong's H5750
- כִּבְרַת־kiv.rat-“[the] distance of”Noun, feminine, singular, construct · from כִּבְרָה · “distance” · Strong's H3530
- הָאָ֖רֶץha.'A.retz“the land”Definite article + Noun, feminine, singular, absolute · from אֶ֫רֶץ · “country; planet” · Strong's H0776G
- לָב֣וֹאla.Vo'“to go”Preposition + Verb, qal, infinitive construct, common · from בּוֹא · “towards” · Strong's H0935I
- אֶפְרָ֑תָה'ef.Ra.tah“Ephrathah”Noun, proper name of a place · from אֶפְרָ֫תָה · “Ephrath” · Strong's H0672H
- וַתֵּ֥לֶדva.Te.led“and she gave birth”Conjunction + Verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular · from יָלַד · “to beget” · Strong's H3205
- רָחֵ֖לra.Chel“Rachel”Noun, proper name of a woman · from רָחֵל · “Rachel” · Strong's H7354
- וַתְּקַ֥שׁva.te.Kash“and she had difficulties”Conjunction + Verb, piel, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular · from קָשָׁה · “to harden” · Strong's H7185
- בְּלִדְתָּֽהּ׃be.lid.Tah“when gave birth she”Preposition + Verb, qal, infinitive construct, common + Suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular · from יָלַד · “to beget” · Strong's H3205
Places named in this verse
- Bethel · today: Beitinsettlement · Identification: probable · Map of Bethel (opens OpenStreetMap) · Details about Bethel on OpenBible.info
- Ephrath · today: Bethlehemsettlement · Identification: certain · Map of Ephrath (opens OpenStreetMap) · Details about Ephrath on OpenBible.info