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Lexicon :: Strong's H572 - 'amtaḥaṯ

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אַמְתַּחַת
Transliteration
'amtaḥaṯ
Pronunciation
am-takh'-ath
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1265a

Strong’s Definitions

אַמְתַּחַת ʼamtachath, am-takh'-ath; from H4969; properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag:—sack.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's H572 in the following manner: sack (15x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's H572 in the following manner: sack (15x).

  1. sack, flexible container (for grain)

  2. (TWOT) spread out

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אַמְתַּחַת ʼamtachath, am-takh'-ath; from H4969; properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag:—sack.
STRONGS H572: Abbreviations
† אַמְתַּ֫חַת noun feminine sack, only Genesis 42-44; — א׳ construction Genesis 44:2, 12; suffix אַמְתַּחְתִּי Genesis 42:28, אַמְתַּחְתּוֺ Genesis 42:27 + 2 times; plural construct אַמְתְּחֹת Genesis 44:1; suffix אַמְתְּחֹתֵינוּ Genesis 43:18 + 3 times; אַמְתְּחֹתֵיכֶם Genesis 43:12, 23; — sack (s) in which brethren of Joseph carried corn from Egypt; in phrase בְּטִי אַמ׳ Genesis 42:27 in the mouth of the sack, so Genesis 43:12, 21; Genesis 44:1, 2, 8; elsewhere Genesis 42:28; Genesis 43:18, 21, 22, 23; Genesis 44:1, 11, 11, 12 (all J).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

42:27; 42:27; 42:28; 42:28; 43:12; 43:12; 43:18; 43:18; 43:21; 43:21; 43:22; 43:23; 43:23; 44:1; 44:1; 44:1; 44:2; 44:2; 44:8; 44:11; 44:11; 44:12; 44:12

H572

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Strong's Number H572 matches the Hebrew אַמְתַּחַת ('amtaḥaṯ),
which occurs 15 times in 12 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 42:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:27 - But when they stopped for the night and one of them opened his sack to get grain for his donkey, he found his money in the top of his sack.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 42:28

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:28 - “Look!” he exclaimed to his brothers. “My money has been returned; it’s here in my sack!” Then their hearts sank. Trembling, they said to each other, “What has God done to us?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:12 - Also take double the money that was put back in your sacks, as it was probably someone’s mistake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:18 - The brothers were terrified when they saw that they were being taken into Joseph’s house. “It’s because of the money someone put in our sacks last time we were here,” they said. “He plans to pretend that we stole it. Then he will seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:21 - But as we were returning home, we stopped for the night and opened our sacks. Then we discovered that each man’s money—the exact amount paid—was in the top of his sack! Here it is; we have brought it back with us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:22 - We also have additional money to buy more food. We have no idea who put our money in our sacks.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:23 - “Relax. Don’t be afraid,” the household manager told them. “Your God, the God of your father, must have put this treasure into your sacks. I know I received your payment.” Then he released Simeon and brought him out to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:1 - When his brothers were ready to leave, Joseph gave these instructions to his palace manager: “Fill each of their sacks with as much grain as they can carry, and put each man’s money back into his sack.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:2 - Then put my personal silver cup at the top of the youngest brother’s sack, along with the money for his grain.” So the manager did as Joseph instructed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:8 - Didn’t we return the money we found in our sacks? We brought it back all the way from the land of Canaan. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:11 - They all quickly took their sacks from the backs of their donkeys and opened them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:12 - The palace manager searched the brothers’ sacks, from the oldest to the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack!
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