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And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And Israel Israel Noun H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל yis·ra·'el
Analysis:
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dwelt abide Verb H3427 וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב vai·ye·shev
in the land common Noun H776 בְּאֶ֥רֶץ be·'e·retz
of Egypt Egypt Noun H4714 מִצְרַ֖יִם mitz·ra·yim
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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of Goshen Goshen Noun H1657 גֹּ֑שֶׁן go·shen;
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and they had possessions seize Verb H270 וַיֵּאָחֲז֣וּ vai·ye·'a·cha·zu
therein and grew bear Verb H6509 וַיִּפְר֥וּ vai·yif·ru
and multiplied abundance Verb H7235 וַיִּרְבּ֖וּ vai·yir·bu
exceedingly diligently Adjective H3966 מְאֹֽד׃ me·'od.

Locations

Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

Goshen

GOSHEN (1)go'-shen (goshen; Gesem):1. Meaning of Name:The region where the Hebrews dwelt in Egypt. If the Septuagint reading Gesem be correct, the word, which in its Hebrew form has no known meaning, may mean "cultivated"-comparing the Arabic root jashima, "to labor." Egyptologists have suggested a connection with the Egyptian word qas, meaning "inundated la... View Details

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

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King James Bible And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
Hebrew Greek English And Now Israel dwelt lived in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; Goshen, and they had possessions therein, acquired property in it and grew, were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly.became very numerous.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Now Israel dwelt lived in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; Goshen, and they had possessions therein, acquired property in it and grew, were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly.became very numerous.