Genesis 24:53
jewels Heb. vessels, The original word denotes vessels, utensils, instruments, furniture, or dress; and these presented by Abraham's servant might have been of various kinds. Exod 3:22, Exod 11:2, Exod 12:35 brother No mention is made of her father. precious This term, rendered "precious things," as may be seen in the parallel texts, is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, and precious plants or flowers, but here it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above. Deut 33:13-16; 2Chr 21:3; Ezra 1:6; Song 4:13; Isa 39:2
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