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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)and he died at a ripe old age, having lived a long and satisfying life. He breathed his last and joined his ancestors in death.

Context of Genesis 25:8

6But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still living he sent them away from his son Isaac, eastward to the east country. 7These are the days of the years of Abraham's life, 175 years. Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. 9Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre, 10the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.

Genesis 25:8 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• gave up the ghostגָּוַעgâva‛ · to dieH1478
• and diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• in a goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• old ageשֵׂיבָהώêybâh · hoary headH7872
• an old manזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• and fullשָׂבֵעַώâbêa‛ · satedH7649
• and was gatheredאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
• to his peopleעַם‛am · kinsmanH5971

Cross-references for Genesis 25:8

• Genesis 25:17(These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)
• Genesis 35:18And as her soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.
• Genesis 49:33When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people.
• Acts 5:5When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it.
• Acts 12:23Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.
• Genesis 15:15As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age.
• Genesis 35:28Now the days of Isaac were 180 years.
• Genesis 47:8And Pharaoh said to Jacob, "How many are the days of the years of your life?"
• Genesis 49:29Then he commanded them and said to them, "I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
• Judges 8:32And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age and was buried in the tomb of Joash his father, at Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
• 1 Chronicles 29:28Then he died at a good age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place.
• Job 5:26You shall come to your grave in ripe old age, like a sheaf gathered up in its season.
• Job 42:17And Job died, an old man, and full of days.
• Proverbs 20:29The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
• Jeremiah 6:11Therefore I am full of the wrath of the Lord; I am weary of holding it in. "Pour it out upon the children in the street, and upon the gatherings of young men, also; both husband and wife shall be taken, the elderly and the very aged.
• Genesis 25:7These are the days of the years of Abraham's life, 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