Verse 18
her soul = her life. Hebrew. nephesh ( App-13 ), rendered "life" in Genesis 1:20 .
in departing = ebbing away, or failing (Genesis 42:28 . Song of Solomon 5:6 ); or ending (Exodus 23:16 ). In Ezekiel 7:10 rendered "gone forth"; Exodus 23:26 . In Ezekiel 26:18 rendered "departure".
Ben-oni = Son of my sorrow.
Benjamin = Son of my right hand. The word rendered "sorrow" ( 'avon ) is a Homonym, the other meaning being "strength", and is so rendered in Genesis 49:3 .Deuteronomy 21:17 . Job 18:7 , Job 18:12 &c. It is rendered "mourning" in Deuteronomy 26:14 .Hosea 9:4 . This Homonym is the basis of Jacobs change of Benjamin's name. The Authorized Version and Revised Version both recognize this Homonym.
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