Genesis 25:8

Genesis 25:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

Context of Genesis 25:8

6But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east. 7Abraham lived a total of 175 years. And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people. 9His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. 10This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.

Genesis 25:8 word by word

וַיִּגְוַ֨ע וַיָּ֧מָת אַבְרָהָ֛ם בְּשֵׂיבָ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה זָקֵ֣ן וְשָׂבֵ֑עַ וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו׃Read the interlinear

• And at a ripeטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• old ageשֵׂיבָהώêybâh · hoary headH7872
• he breathed his lastגָּוַעgâva‛ · to dieH1478
• and diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and diedאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• oldזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• and contentedשָׂבֵעַώâbêa‛ · satedH7649
• and was gatheredאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
• toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• his peopleעַם‛am · kinsmanH5971

Cross-references for Genesis 25:8

• Genesis 25:17Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.
• Genesis 35:18And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
• Genesis 49:33When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.
• Acts 5:5On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
• Acts 12:23Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
• Genesis 15:15You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
• Genesis 35:28And Isaac lived 180 years.
• Genesis 47:8“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.
• Genesis 49:29Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
• Judges 8:32Later, Gideon son of Joash died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
• 1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
• Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
• Job 42:17And so Job died, old and full of years.
• Proverbs 20:29The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
• Jeremiah 6:11But I am full of the LORD’s wrath; I am tired of holding it back. “Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the young men gathered together. For both husband and wife will be captured, the old and the very old alike.
• Genesis 25:7Abraham lived a total of 175 years.

Commentaries on Genesis 25:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Then Abraham gave up the ghost - Highly as I value our translation for general accuracy, fidelity, and elegance, I must beg leave to dissent from this version. The original word יגוע yigva, from the root גוע gava, signifies to pant for breath, to expire, to cease from breathing, or to breathe one's last; and here, and wherever the original word is used, the simple term expired would be the proper expression. In our translation this expression occurs…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 - The Death of Abraham 1. קטוּרה qeṭûrâh “Qeturah, incense.” 2. זמרן zı̂mrān “Zimran, celebrated in song.” יקשׁן yāqshān “Joqshan, fowler.” מדן medān “Medan, judge.” מדין mı̂dyān “Midian, one who measures.” לאבק yı̂shbāq “Jishbaq, he leaves.” שׁוּח shûach “Shuach, pit.” 3. לטוּשׁם leṭûshı̂ym “Letushim, hammered, sharpened.” לאמים le'umı̂ym “Leummim, peoples.” 4. עיפה ‛êypâh “Ephah, darkness.” עפר ‛êper “Epher, dust.” אבידע…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8These verses mention Abraham's death before Jacob and Esau are born. But he actually lived until they were 15 years old (25:19–26; compare 21:5; 25:26). This storytelling choice ends Abraham's story before focusing on Isaac's family.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-117. these are the days of ... Abraham--His death is here related, though he lived till Jacob and Esau were fifteen years, just one hundred years after coming to Canaan; "the father of the faithful," "the friend of God" [Jas 2:23], died; and even in his death, the promises were fulfilled (compare Ge 15:15). We might have wished some memorials of his deathbed experience; but the Spirit of God has withheld them--nor was it necessary; for (see Mt 7:16) from…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 25:8

• Abraham
• Death

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Abraham, Abram
• Old Man
• Immortality
• Rebekah
• Swear
• Atonement, Day of
• Death
• Die
• Eschatology of the Old Testament

Commentaries on Genesis 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings