Genesis 34:8
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 34
“And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.”Genesis 34:8
What Does Genesis 34:8 Mean?
Genesis 34:8 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 34, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to Genesis 34:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 21:11“And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;”1 Kings 11:2“Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.”Psalms 119:20“My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.”Genesis 34:3“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.”Psalms 63:1“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;”Psalms 84:2“My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.”
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