Genesis 46:22
Genesis 46:22 in Multiple Translations
These are the sons of Rachel born to Jacob—fourteen in all.
These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
All these were the children of Rachel whom Jacob had by her, fourteen persons.
These are the sons that Rachel had for Jacob, a total of fourteen children and grandchildren.
These are the sonnes of Rahel, which were borne vnto Iaakob, fourteene soules in all.
These [are] sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; all the persons [are] fourteen.
These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; all the souls were fourteen.
These are the sons of Rachel, whom she bore to Jacob: all the souls, fourteen.
All those were the sons and grand-sons that Jacob had with his wife Rachel. There were 14 of them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 46:22
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Genesis 46:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֵ֚לֶּה
בְּנֵ֣י
רָחֵ֔ל
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
יֻלַּ֖ד
לְ/יַעֲקֹ֑ב
כָּל
נֶ֖פֶשׁ
אַרְבָּעָ֥ה
עָשָֽׂר
אֵ֚לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
רָחֵ֔ל
Râchêl
H7354
Rachel
N-proper
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
יֻלַּ֖ד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
לְ/יַעֲקֹ֑ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
Prep | N-proper
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
נֶ֖פֶשׁ
nephesh
H5315
soul
N-cs
אַרְבָּעָ֥ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
עָשָֽׂר
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 46:22
אֵ֚לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
רָחֵ֔ל
Râchêl
H7354
"Rachel"
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.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
יֻלַּ֖ד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
לְ/יַעֲקֹ֑ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
Prep | 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.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
נֶ֖פֶשׁ
nephesh
H5315
"soul"
N-cs
The Hebrew word for soul or living being, used in the Bible to describe the essence of a person or animal. It encompasses the ideas of life, breath, and vitality, and is translated as 'soul' or 'creature' in the KJV. This word is central to biblical concepts of humanity and existence.
Definition: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 683 OT verses. KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 26:43; Judges 18:25.
אַרְבָּעָ֥ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
עָשָֽׂר
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
Study Notes — Genesis 46:22
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Context — The Children of Rachel
20Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
21The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
22These are the sons of Rachel born to Jacob—fourteen in all.
23The son of Dan: Hushim. 24The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.Genesis 46:22 Summary
[Genesis 46:22 simply lists the sons of Rachel, who was Jacob's wife, and tells us there were fourteen of them in total. This is important because it shows us the family of Jacob and how it fits into the bigger story of the Bible, as seen in Genesis 25:19-26, where the story of Jacob and Esau begins. The fact that Rachel's sons are mentioned specifically highlights her special place in Jacob's life, as seen in Genesis 29:1-30, where their marriage is described. By looking at this verse, we can see how God was working through Jacob's family to create a new nation, which is a theme that continues throughout the Bible, including in Genesis 12:1-3, where God promises to make Abraham a great nation.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Genesis 46:22 mention the sons of Rachel born to Jacob, and what is the significance of the number fourteen?
The verse highlights the descendants of Rachel, Jacob's beloved wife, and the total number of her sons is fourteen, which includes the sons of Joseph, as seen in Genesis 46:20. This emphasizes the importance of family and lineage in the biblical narrative, as also seen in Genesis 1:1, where God creates the world and establishes the foundation for human relationships.
How does Genesis 46:22 relate to the broader story of Jacob's life and the nation of Israel?
This verse is part of the larger story of Jacob's journey and the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel, which is a pivotal theme in the book of Genesis. As seen in Genesis 28:13-15, Jacob's life is marked by God's promises and faithfulness, and the enumeration of his descendants in Genesis 46:22 underscores the fulfillment of those promises, as also referenced in Genesis 35:11.
What can we learn about the character of Rachel and her role in the biblical story from Genesis 46:22?
Although Rachel is not directly mentioned in this verse, her legacy lives on through her sons, and we can infer her significance in Jacob's life from other passages, such as Genesis 29:1-30, where her marriage to Jacob is described. This highlights the importance of women in the biblical narrative and their contributions to the story of God's people, as seen in Genesis 2:18-24, where God creates Eve as a helper for Adam.
How does the mention of the sons of Rachel in Genesis 46:22 point to the future of the nation of Israel?
The enumeration of Rachel's sons in this verse points to the future tribes of Israel and their role in the nation's history, as seen in Genesis 49:1-28, where Jacob blesses his sons and foretells their destinies. This emphasizes the idea that God is working through the lives of individuals to shape the course of human history, as also seen in Genesis 12:1-3, where God promises to make Abraham a great nation.
Reflection Questions
- What does the fact that Rachel's sons are listed separately from the other wives' sons reveal about the family dynamics and relationships within Jacob's household?
- How does the number fourteen, which represents the total number of Rachel's sons, symbolize completeness or fulfillment in the biblical narrative?
- In what ways can we, as believers, learn from the example of Rachel and her legacy, and how can we apply those lessons to our own lives and relationships?
- What does Genesis 46:22 teach us about the importance of family, heritage, and legacy in our own lives, and how can we prioritize these values in a way that honors God?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 46:22
These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob,.... That is, sons and grandsons: all the souls [were] fourteen; two sons, Joseph and Benjamin; twelve grandsons, two of Joseph's, and ten of Benjamin's.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 46:22
These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 46:22
(22) All the souls were fourteen.—Made up of Joseph and two sons, and Benjamin and ten sons.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 46:22
THE MUSTER-ROLL OF ISRAEL, Genesis 46:8-27. “There is a painstaking minuteness in the dates and statistics of this history, which stands in wonderful contrast with the round numbers and vague statements of mythical narratives.