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 off to the east, away from his son Isaac. 7Abraham lived a total of 175 years. Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man who had lived a full life. He joined his ancestors. 9His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar, the Hethite. 10This was the field Abraham had purchased from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.

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 25:17Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. He breathed his last and died; then he joined his ancestors.
• Genesis 35:18With her dying breath, she named him Ben-Oni. But his father called him Benjamin instead.
• Genesis 49:33When Jacob finished giving these instructions to his sons, he pulled his feet up onto the bed, breathed his last breath, and went to his people.
• Acts 5:5When Ananias heard these words he collapsed and died, and great fear gripped all who heard about it.
• Acts 12:23Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
• Genesis 15:15But as for you, you will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age.
• Genesis 35:28Isaac lived to be 180 years old.
• Genesis 47:8Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How long have you lived?”
• Genesis 49:29Then he instructed them, “I am about to go to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
• Judges 8:32Gideon son of Joash died at a very old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash located in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
• 1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.
• Job 5:26You will come to your grave in a full age, As stacks of grain are harvested in their season.
• Job 42:17And so Job died, old and full of days.
• Proverbs 20:29The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair.
• Jeremiah 6:11I am as full of anger as you are, Lord, I am tired of trying to hold it in.” The Lord answered, “Vent it, then, on the children who play in the street and on the young men who are gathered together. Husbands and wives are to be included, as well as the old and those who are advanced in years.
• 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