Genesis 29:11
Genesis 29:11 in Multiple Translations
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
And weeping for joy, Jacob gave Rachel a kiss.
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept for joy.
And Iaakob kissed Rahel, and lift vp his voyce and wept.
And Jacob kisseth Rachel, and lifteth up his voice, and weepeth,
Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
And having watered the flock, he kissed her: and lifting up his voice, wept.
Then Jacob kissed Rachel on the cheek, and he cried loudly because he was so happy.
Then he kissed Rachel on the cheek, and he started to cry out loud because he was so happy.
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Genesis 29:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּשַּׁ֥ק
יַעֲקֹ֖ב
לְ/רָחֵ֑ל
וַ/יִּשָּׂ֥א
אֶת
קֹל֖/וֹ
וַ/יֵּֽבְךְּ
וַ/יִּשַּׁ֥ק
nâshaq
H5401
to kiss
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יַעֲקֹ֖ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
N-proper
לְ/רָחֵ֑ל
Râchêl
H7354
Rachel
Prep | N-proper
וַ/יִּשָּׂ֥א
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
קֹל֖/וֹ
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms | Suff
וַ/יֵּֽבְךְּ
bâkâh
H1058
to weep
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 29:11
וַ/יִּשַּׁ֥ק
nâshaq
H5401
"to kiss"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To kiss or touch, also to equip with weapons, as seen in armed men or rulers. It appears in various forms, including a romantic kiss or a mode of attachment. In the Bible, it is used to describe intimate touch.
Definition: 1) to put together, kiss 1a) (Qal) to kiss 1b) (Piel) to kiss 1c) (Hiphil) to touch gently
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched. See also: Genesis 27:26; 2 Samuel 14:33; Psalms 2:12.
יַעֲקֹ֖ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
לְ/רָחֵ֑ל
Râchêl
H7354
"Rachel"
Prep | N-proper
Rachel was a wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her name means ewe, and she is an important figure in the book of Genesis, where her story is told in detail.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.6; daughter of: Laban (H3837A); sister of: Leah (H3812); married to Israel (H3478); mother of: Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144) Also named: Rhachēl (Ῥαχήλ "Rachel" G4478) § Rachel = "ewe" daughter of Laban, wife of Jacob, and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: Rachel. See also: Genesis 29:6; Genesis 30:25; Jeremiah 31:15.
וַ/יִּשָּׂ֥א
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
קֹל֖/וֹ
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms | Suff
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
וַ/יֵּֽבְךְּ
bâkâh
H1058
"to weep"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To weep means to cry or shed tears, often in grief or sadness. In the Bible, weeping is a common expression of emotion, as seen in the stories of David and Jeremiah, who both wept bitterly in times of sorrow and repentance.
Definition: 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy) 1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.) 1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep) 1a4) to bewail 1b) (Piel) participle 1b1) lamenting 1b2) bewailing
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep. See also: Genesis 21:16; 2 Samuel 12:21; Psalms 69:11.
Study Notes — Genesis 29:11
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- Genesis 29:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 29:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 29:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 29:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 29:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 29:11
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 29:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 29:11
- Sermons on Genesis 29:11
Context — Jacob Meets Rachel
9While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
10As soon as Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his mother’s brother Laban, with Laban’s sheep, he went up and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle’s sheep.
11Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.
12He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father. 13When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 33:4 | Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept. |
| 2 | Genesis 45:14–15 | Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced. Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him. |
| 3 | Genesis 45:2 | But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it. |
| 4 | Genesis 43:30 | Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep. |
| 5 | Romans 16:16 | Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings. |
| 6 | Exodus 4:27 | Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him. |
| 7 | Genesis 27:26 | Then his father Isaac said to him, “Please come near and kiss me, my son.” |
| 8 | Genesis 29:13 | When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened. |
| 9 | Exodus 18:7 | So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent. |
Genesis 29:11 Summary
[Genesis 29:11 shows us a touching moment between Jacob and Rachel, where Jacob greets his cousin with a kiss and tears of joy, similar to the warm welcome between Laban and Jacob in Genesis 29:13. This verse reminds us that it's okay to express our emotions and show affection to those we care about, as seen in other Bible stories like Genesis 33:4. Jacob's emotional response also highlights the importance of being genuine and sincere in our relationships, as encouraged in Proverbs 10:9. By being open and honest with others, we can build stronger, more meaningful connections, just like Jacob and Rachel's blossoming relationship in Genesis 29.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Jacob kiss Rachel in Genesis 29:11?
Jacob's kiss was a gesture of affection and greeting, similar to the custom in Genesis 29:13 where Laban kissed Jacob, showing the close family relationship and warm welcome between them.
What is the significance of Jacob weeping aloud in this verse?
Jacob's tears may have been a result of his overwhelming joy and relief at finally meeting his cousin Rachel, as well as the emotional exhaustion from his long journey, similar to the emotional response of Joseph in Genesis 46:29 when he was reunited with his father Jacob.
Is Jacob's emotional display in Genesis 29:11 a sign of weakness?
Not necessarily, as the Bible often portrays strong emotional expressions as a natural response to significant life events, such as in Genesis 33:4 where Esau and Jacob wept when they were reunited after many years.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the story in Genesis 29?
This verse sets the stage for the developing relationship between Jacob and Rachel, which becomes a central theme in the chapter, and ultimately leads to Jacob's decision to work for Laban in order to marry Rachel, as seen in Genesis 29:18.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways you can show affection and greeting to others, like Jacob's kiss in this verse?
- Have you ever experienced a moment of overwhelming joy or relief, like Jacob's emotional response in Genesis 29:11? How did you express your emotions?
- How can you balance strong emotions with wisdom and discernment, as Jacob navigates his new relationships in Genesis 29?
- In what ways can you apply the principle of warm welcome and hospitality, as seen in Laban's greeting of Jacob in Genesis 29:13, to your own interactions with others?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 29:11
And Jacob kissed Rachel,.... Which he did in a way of courtesy and civility; this was done after he had acquainted her with his relation to her; he saluted her upon that: and lifted up his voice, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 29:11
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. While he yet spake ... Rachel came.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 29:11
Genesis 29:11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.Ver. 11. Lifted up his voice, and wept.] For joy, that he had so happily lighted upon his kinswoman. It argued also his great affection, and passion of mind, for her sake; love is ecstatical; nec iuris se sinit esse sui. Animus est ubi amat, non ubi animat. He kisseth Rachel, as if he would have transfused his soul into her: and wept aloud; not as those vain lovers, who ut flerent, oculos erudiere suos :nor as the Brasileans, whose faculty is such, that tears are for a present salutation, and as soon gone, as if they had said, How do you? but as Joseph wept over Benjamin; the prodigal’ s father over him, &c. Ovid. Amor., lib. ii. Magni. in Geogr.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 29:11
(11) Jacob kissed Rachel . . . and wept.—Jacob first made himself, useful to Rachel, and then discloses to her who he is, claims her as a cousin, and kisses her. Then, overcome with joy at this happy termination of his long journey, and at finding himself among relatives, he can restrain his feelings no longer, but bursts into tears. In this outburst of emotion we see the commencement of his lifelong affection for the beautiful child whom he thus opportunely met.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 29:11
Verse 11. Jacob kissed Rachel] A simple and pure method by which the primitive inhabitants of the earth testified their friendship to each other, first abused by hypocrites, who pretended affection while their vile hearts meditated terror, (see the case of Joab,) and afterwards disgraced by refiners on morals, who, while they pretended to stumble at those innocent expressions of affection and friendship, were capable of committing the grossest acts of impurity. And lifted up his voice] It may be, in thanksgiving to God for the favour he had shown him, in conducting him thus far in peace and safety. And wept.] From a sense of the goodness of his heavenly Father, and his own unworthiness of the success with which he had been favoured. The same expressions of kindness and pure affection are repeated on the part of Laban, Genesis 29:13.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 29:11
11. Jacob kissed … wept] This demonstrative display of feeling is Homeric in its simplicity. The suddenness of Jacob’s opportune meeting with his relatives, the removal of doubt and anxiety from his mind on entering a strange country, and the apparition of his young and fair cousin, had all deeply stirred his emotional nature. Cf. the tears of Joseph, Genesis 45:2; Genesis 45:14.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 29:11
11. Kissed… and wept — “Delight and sorrow mingled in his heart, and, overwhelmed by his feelings, he paid his tribute to nature by a spontaneous flood of tears.” — Kalisch.
Sermons on Genesis 29:11
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(Genesis) Genesis 29:11-14 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Jacob and his journey to his uncle Laban's house. Jacob had a lonely trip, traveling through difficult terrain and facing variou |
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The Jesus Family in Communist China - Part 4 by Dr. D. Vaughan Rees | Dr. D. Vaughan Rees preaches about the remarkable incidents from the life of the Ye-Su Chia-ting, showcasing the power of faith, honesty, and transformation through encounters with |
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Genesis #20 Ch. 31-34 Wrestling to the End of Self by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, Chuck Misler discusses Genesis chapters 31 through 34. He begins by emphasizing the importance of relying on God's word, particularly Romans 8, during times of stre |
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Hosea 12:2 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores the life of Jacob, an unlikely candidate for the title 'Power with God.' Despite his deceptive actions and attempts to gain advantage over others, Jacob ultima |
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(Genesis) 60 - Consternation, Mediation and Reconciliation by S. Lewis Johnson | In this sermon on the book of Genesis, the commentator highlights the powerful and sincere speech delivered by Judah, one of Joseph's brothers. The commentator praises the depth of |
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He Sent a Man Before Them, Even Joseph, Who Was Sold, Etc. by Edward Taylor | Edward Taylor preaches about drawing parallels between the life of Joseph in the Bible and the glory of Jesus Christ, highlighting how Joseph's experiences foreshadowed the life, d |
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1 Thessalonians 3:5-8 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches about the importance of faith, love, and the need for continual growth in holiness. He emphasizes the role of love in overcoming temptations and the power |