Egypt = "double straits"

1. a country occupying the northeast angle of Africa

2. metaph. Jerusalem, for the Jews persecuting the Christ and his followers, and so to be likened to the Egyptians treating the Jews

arable land

the ground, the earth as a standing place

the main land as opposed to the sea or water

the earth as a whole

1. the earth as opposed to the heavens

2. the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals

a country, land enclosed within fixed boundaries, a tract of land, territory, region

but, moreover, and, etc.

I, me, my

upon, on, at, by, before

of position, on, at, by, over, against

to, over, on, at, across, against

to come

1. of persons

   1. to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning

   2. to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public

metaph.

1. to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence

2. be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto

to go, to follow one

to come upon, hit upon, to meet with

1. after searching, to find a thing sought

2. without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with

3. those who come or return to a place

to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience

1. to see, learn, discover, understand

2. to be found i.e. to be seen, be present

3. to be discovered, recognised, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)

4. to get knowledge of, come to know, God

to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure

our, we, us

a pressing, pressing together, pressure

metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits

and, also, even, indeed, but

scarcity of harvest, famine

great

1. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)

   1. in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects

      1. mass and weight: great

      2. compass and extent: large, spacious

      3. measure and height: long

      4. stature and age: great, old

2. of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant

3. of age: the elder

4. used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong

predicated of rank, as belonging to

1. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power

2. things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance

3. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent

splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately

great things

1. of God's preeminent blessings

2. of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted

all, whole, completely

no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer

generator or male ancestor

1. either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents

2. a more remote ancestor, the founder of a family or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David

   1. fathers i.e. ancestors, forefathers, founders of a nation

3. one advanced in years, a senior

metaph.

1. the originator and transmitter of anything

   1. the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself

   2. one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds

2. one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way

3. a title of honour

   1. teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received

   2. the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others

God is called the Father

1. of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler

2. of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector

   1. of spiritual beings and of all men

3. of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father

4. the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out among men the plan of salvation, and made to share also in his own divine nature

   1. by Jesus Christ himself

   2. by the apostles

Canaan = "lowland"

1. the land of Canaan

2. in a narrower sense: the part of Palestine lying west of the Jordan

3. in a wider sense: all of Palestine

feed, fodder for animals

food, (vegetable) sustenance, whether for men or flocks