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Genesis 21:33

And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.

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וַיִּטַּ֥עvayitaand plantנָטַעconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and plant”, the next action in the storyH5193properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)fastened, plant(-er).אֶ֖שֶׁלeshelgroveאֵשֶׁלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “grove”, the ordinary formH815a tamarisk tree; by extension, a grove of any kindgrove, tree.בִּבְאֵ֣רbiverin Beer-shebahבְּאֵר שֶׁבַעpreposition, noun, proper name — “in Beer-shebah”H884Beer-Sheba, a place in PalestineBeer-shebah.שָׁ֑בַעshavaBeer-shebahבְּאֵר שֶׁבַעnoun, proper name — “Beer-shebah”H884Beer-Sheba, a place in PalestineBeer-shebah.וַיִּ֨קְרָאvayiqraand callקָרָאconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and call”, the next action in the storyH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.שָׁ֔םshamthereשָׁםadverb — “there”H8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thencein it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.בְּשֵׁ֥םbeshemin fameשֵׁםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.יְהוָ֖הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).אֵ֥לelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “idol”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'עוֹלָֽםolamalwayעוֹלָםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “alway”, the ordinary formH5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) alwaysalway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And Abraham planted a tamarisk-tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Jehovah, the Everlasting God.

Young’s Literal Translation

and [Abraham] planteth a tamarisk in Beer-Sheba, and preacheth there in the name of Jehovah, God age-during;

World English Bible

Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God.

Darby Translation

And [Abraham] planted a tamarisk in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Jehovah, the Eternal God.

Douay-Rheims

And Abimelech, and Phicol the general of his army arose and returned to the land of the Palestines. But Abraham planted a grove in Bersabee, and there called upon the name of the Lord God eternal.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And Abraham planted a tamarisk-tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And Abraam planted a field at the well of the oath, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἐφύτευσεν Ἁβραὰμ ἄρουραν ἐπὶ τῷ φρέατι τοῦ ὅρκου· καὶ ἐπεκαλέσατο ἐκεῖ τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου, Θεὸς αἰώνιος.