Exodus 6:23

Authorized King James Version

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And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Original Language Analysis

וַיִּקַּ֨ח took H3947
וַיִּקַּ֨ח took
Strong's: H3947
Word #: 1 of 20
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
אַֽהֲרֹ֜ן And Aaron H175
אַֽהֲרֹ֜ן And Aaron
Strong's: H175
Word #: 2 of 20
aharon, the brother of moses
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֱלִישֶׁ֧בַע him Elisheba H472
אֱלִישֶׁ֧בַע him Elisheba
Strong's: H472
Word #: 4 of 20
elisheba, the wife of aaron
בַּת daughter H1323
בַּת daughter
Strong's: H1323
Word #: 5 of 20
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
עַמִּֽינָדָ֛ב of Amminadab H5992
עַמִּֽינָדָ֛ב of Amminadab
Strong's: H5992
Word #: 6 of 20
amminadab, the name of four israelites
אֲח֥וֹת sister H269
אֲח֥וֹת sister
Strong's: H269
Word #: 7 of 20
a sister (used very widely [like h0251], literally and figuratively)
נַחְשׁ֖וֹן of Naashon H5177
נַחְשׁ֖וֹן of Naashon
Strong's: H5177
Word #: 8 of 20
nachshon, an israelite
ל֣וֹ H0
ל֣וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 9 of 20
לְאִשָּׁ֑ה to wife H802
לְאִשָּׁ֑ה to wife
Strong's: H802
Word #: 10 of 20
a woman
וַתֵּ֣לֶד and she bare H3205
וַתֵּ֣לֶד and she bare
Strong's: H3205
Word #: 11 of 20
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
ל֗וֹ H0
ל֗וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 12 of 20
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 13 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
נָדָב֙ him Nadab H5070
נָדָב֙ him Nadab
Strong's: H5070
Word #: 14 of 20
nadab, the name of four israelites
וְאֶת H853
וְאֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 15 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֲבִיה֔וּא and Abihu H30
אֲבִיה֔וּא and Abihu
Strong's: H30
Word #: 16 of 20
abihu, a son of aaron
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 17 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֶלְעָזָ֖ר Eleazar H499
אֶלְעָזָ֖ר Eleazar
Strong's: H499
Word #: 18 of 20
elazar, the name of seven israelites
וְאֶת H853
וְאֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 19 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אִֽיתָמָֽר׃ and Ithamar H385
אִֽיתָמָֽר׃ and Ithamar
Strong's: H385
Word #: 20 of 20
ithamar, a son of aaron

Analysis & Commentary

Verse 23 continues the covenantal reaffirmation. God's sevenfold promise ('I will bring out, deliver, redeem, take, be your God, bring in, give') comprehensively describes salvation from multiple angles, foreshadowing the gospel's complete deliverance.

Historical Context

Ancient Near Eastern covenant formulas used repetitive structures to emphasize commitment. The detailed promises in verses 4-23 establish the legal and relational foundation for the Exodus.

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