Genesis 32:27
Strong's Lexicon
“What
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

is your name ?”
שְּׁמֶ֑ךָ (šə·me·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8034: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument

the man asked.
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

“Jacob,”
יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3290: Jacob = 'heel holder' or 'supplanter' 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel

he replied.
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto him, ‘What [is] thy name?’ and he saith, ‘Jacob.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What is your name ? ” the man asked.“ Jacob,” he replied.

New American Standard Bible
So he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."

King James Bible
And he said unto him, What [is] thy name? And he said, Jacob.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The man asked him, "What is your name?" "Jacob," he answered.

New Living Translation
"What is your name?" the man asked. He replied, "Jacob."

English Standard Version
And he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.”

New American Standard Bible
So he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."

King James Bible
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What is your name?" the man asked." Jacob," he replied."

International Standard Version
Then the man asked him, "What's your name?" "Jacob," he responded

NET Bible
The man asked him, "What is your name?" He answered, "Jacob."

American Standard Version
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

English Revised Version
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto him, 'What is thy name?' and he saith, 'Jacob.'
















Cross References
Genesis 32:26
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Genesis 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 32:25
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

Genesis 32:24
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

Genesis 32:29
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

Genesis 32:30
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
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