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He loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His soul was strongly attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke kindly to the young woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he was deeply attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He was deeply attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he was deeply attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he was deeply attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke to the heart of the young woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But his soul longed for and clung to Dinah daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke comfortingly to her young heart’s wishes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He became infatuated with Jacob’s daughter Dinah. He loved the young girl and spoke tenderly to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He became infatuated with Dinah, daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke tenderly to her.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But Shechem was attracted to Dinah, so he told her how much he loved her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He became very fond of Jacob's daughter Dinah. He loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But he found the young woman so attractive that he fell in love with her and tried to win her affection. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He was attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter, since he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then he became very attached to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman, and spoke kindly to the young woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And his soul cleaved to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spoke kindly to the damsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and his soul cleaves to Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and he loves the young person, and speaks to the heart of the young person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and his soul cleaveth to Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and he loveth the young person, and speaketh unto the heart of the young person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And his soul will cleave to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he will love the maiden, and he will speak to the heart of the maiden.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And his soul was fast knit unto her, and whereas she was sad, he comforted her with sweet words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And his soul was closely bound to her, and, since she was sorrowful, he soothed her with flattery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He was strongly attracted to Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and was in love with the young woman. So he spoke affectionately to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And his soul was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob; he loved the girl, and spoke tenderly to her.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And his soul longed for Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl, and spoke kindly to the girl, and won her heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And his soul went forth after Dinah the daughter of Yaquuv, and he loved the girl and was filled in his heart with the girl.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And his soul did cleave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spoke comfortingly unto the damsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he was attached to the soul of Dina the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and he spoke kindly to the damsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/34-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=8508" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/34.htm">The Defiling of Dinah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">And his soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/1692.htm" title="1692: wat·tiḏ·baq (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To cling, cleave, keep close. A primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. Cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit.">was drawn</a> <a href="/hebrew/1783.htm" title="1783: bə·ḏî·nāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Daughter of Jacob. Fem. Of duwn; justice; Dinah, the daughter of Jacob.">to Dinah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">the daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">of Jacob.</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">He loved</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: han·na·‘ă·rā (Art:: N-fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl.">the young girl</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and spoke to her tenderly.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-msc) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: han·na·‘ă·rā (Art:: N-fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl."></a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as a wife.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">2 Samuel 13:1-15</a></span><br />After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom. / Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her. / Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-1.htm">Judges 14:1-3</a></span><br />One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw a young Philistine woman. / So he returned and told his father and mother, “I have seen a daughter of the Philistines in Timnah. Now get her for me as a wife.” / But his father and mother replied, “Can’t you find a young woman among your relatives or among any of our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?” But Samson told his father, “Get her for me, for she is pleasing to my eyes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-28.htm">Deuteronomy 22:28-29</a></span><br />If a man encounters a virgin who is not pledged in marriage, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered, / then the man who lay with her must pay the young woman’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she must become his wife because he has violated her. He must not divorce her as long as he lives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/13-32.htm">2 Samuel 13:32-33</a></span><br />But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar. / So now, my lord the king, do not take to heart the report that all the sons of the king are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/16-4.htm">Judges 16:4</a></span><br />Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-2</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Exodus 22:16-17</a></span><br />If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife. / If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-20.htm">1 Samuel 18:20</a></span><br />Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-3.htm">1 Kings 11:3</a></span><br />He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">2 Samuel 11:2-4</a></span><br />One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” / Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-6.htm">Matthew 14:6-8</a></span><br />On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod / so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. / Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-22.htm">Mark 6:22-25</a></span><br />When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” / And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!” / Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7-9</a></span><br />When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) / “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-2.htm">1 Corinthians 7:2</a></span><br />But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18</a></span><br />Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And his soul joined to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spoke kindly to the damsel.</p><p class="hdg">soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/1-14.htm">Ruth 1:14</a></b></br> And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/18-1.htm">1 Samuel 18:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.</p><p class="hdg">kindly unto the damsel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/19-7.htm">2 Samuel 19:7</a></b></br> Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">2 Chronicles 30:22</a></b></br> And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm">Isaiah 40:2</a></b></br> Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Attracted</a> <a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Clave</a> <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Cleaved</a> <a href="/luke/10-11.htm">Cleaveth</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">Comforting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">Consolingly</a> <a href="/genesis/24-57.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/genesis/34-1.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/genesis/34-1.htm">Dinah</a> <a href="/genesis/33-7.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/acts/28-3.htm">Fastened</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/genesis/31-26.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/genesis/34-1.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/31-10.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/genesis/24-49.htm">Kindly</a> <a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/genesis/27-31.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/genesis/23-13.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-7.htm">Tenderly</a> <a href="/genesis/32-4.htm">Words</a> <a href="/genesis/33-13.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Attracted</a> <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">Clave</a> <a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/genesis/34-8.htm">Cleaved</a> <a href="/genesis/48-10.htm">Cleaveth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-28.htm">Comforting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">Consolingly</a> <a href="/genesis/34-4.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/genesis/34-5.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/43-30.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/genesis/34-5.htm">Dinah</a> <a href="/exodus/2-10.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/exodus/27-17.htm">Fastened</a> <a href="/genesis/34-4.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/genesis/34-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/genesis/34-5.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/34-9.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Kindly</a> <a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/genesis/34-4.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/genesis/34-8.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/genesis/34-4.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm">Tenderly</a> <a href="/genesis/34-18.htm">Words</a> <a href="/genesis/34-4.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/34-1.htm">Dinah is ravished by Shechem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/34-4.htm">He requests to marry her.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/34-13.htm">The sons of Jacob offer the condition of circumcision to the Shechemites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/34-20.htm">Hamor and Shechem persuade them to accept it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/34-25.htm">The sons of Jacob upon that advantage slay them, and spoil their city.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Jacob reproves Simeon and Levi.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script 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</td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/34.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob.</b><br>This phrase indicates a deep emotional attachment, suggesting more than mere physical attraction. The term "soul" implies a profound connection, which in biblical terms often denotes the seat of emotions and desires. Dinah, as the daughter of Jacob, is part of the covenant family, which adds a layer of complexity to the narrative. Jacob, also known as Israel, is a patriarch whose descendants are central to God's promises. The mention of Dinah highlights the vulnerability of women in ancient Near Eastern societies, where family honor and social standing were closely tied to the actions of female members.<p><b>He loved the young girl</b><br>The use of "loved" here is significant, as it suggests a genuine affection, albeit in a context that is troubling due to the preceding events of the chapter. This love is complicated by the cultural and historical setting, where marriages were often arranged and love was not always the primary factor. The term "young girl" emphasizes Dinah's youth and innocence, which contrasts with the actions taken against her. This phrase can be compared to other biblical instances where love is professed, such as Jacob's love for Rachel, highlighting the complexities and sometimes tragic nature of love in biblical narratives.<p><b>and spoke to her tenderly.</b><br>Speaking tenderly suggests an attempt to comfort or win favor, indicating a desire for reconciliation or acceptance. This phrase can be seen as an attempt to mitigate the harshness of previous actions, reflecting a common biblical theme of seeking forgiveness or restoration. The act of speaking tenderly is reminiscent of other biblical figures who use gentle words to convey love or seek peace, such as Boaz with Ruth. It also contrasts with the often harsh realities of ancient life, where power dynamics and social structures could overshadow personal relationships.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/dinah.htm">Dinah</a></b><br>The daughter of Jacob and Leah, Dinah is the central female figure in this account. Her encounter with Shechem sets off a series of events that impact her family and the surrounding community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a></b><br>The son of Hamor the Hivite, Shechem is the man who becomes infatuated with Dinah. His actions towards her are pivotal in the unfolding account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The patriarch of the family, Jacob is Dinah's father. His response to the events involving Dinah and Shechem is crucial in understanding the family dynamics and cultural context.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hamor.htm">Hamor</a></b><br>The father of Shechem, Hamor plays a role in the negotiations and interactions between his family and Jacob's family following the incident with Dinah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem (Place)</a></b><br>The city named after Hamor's son, it is the setting for the events of <a href="/bsb/genesis/34.htm">Genesis 34</a>. It is a significant location in the biblical account, often associated with covenantal events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_true_love.htm">The Nature of True Love</a></b><br>True love respects and honors the other person, seeking their well-being above selfish desires. Shechem's actions, though described as love, lacked the selflessness and respect that characterize biblical love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sinful actions, especially those that violate others, have far-reaching consequences. The events following Shechem's actions demonstrate the ripple effect of sin on families and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_and_community_response.htm">The Importance of Family and Community Response</a></b><br>How families and communities respond to sin and injustice is crucial. Jacob's initial silence and his sons' subsequent actions highlight the need for righteous and measured responses.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_context_and_god's_standards.htm">Cultural Context and God's Standards</a></b><br>While cultural norms may vary, God's standards for behavior and relationships remain constant. Believers are called to uphold these standards, even when they conflict with societal practices.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_vultures_symbolize_biblically.htm">What is Shechem's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_leah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Leah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jacob_wrestle_with_god.htm">Hosea 12:3-4: How can Jacob physically wrestle with God if God is portrayed elsewhere as omnipotent and spiritual?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_genesis_49_5-7_vs._levites'_role_contradictory.htm">Why does Genesis 49:5-7 curse Simeon and Levi, yet the Levites later assume priestly duties--does this indicate an internal contradiction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 3, 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And his soul clave</span> (<span class="accented">vide infra</span> on ver. 8) <span class="cmt_word">unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob</span>, - it was in some degree an extenuation of the wickedness of Shechem that he did not cast off the victim of his violence and lust, but continued to regard her with affection - <span class="cmt_word">and he loved the damsel</span>, - on the use of <span class="accented">na'ar</span> for a youth of either sex <span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/24-14.htm">Genesis 24:14</a> - <span class="cmt_word">and spake kindly unto the damsel</span> - literally, spoke <span class="accented">to the heart of the damsel</span>, <span class="greek">ἐλάλησε κατὰ τὴν διάνοιαν τῆς παρθίνου</span> <span class="greek">αὐτῇ</span> (LXX.), <span class="accented">i.e.</span> addressed to her such words as were agreeable to her inclinations (cf. on the import of the phrase <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm">Genesis 1:21</a>; <a href="/judges/19-3.htm">Judges 19:3</a>; <a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm">Isaiah 40:2</a>; <a href="/hosea/2-14.htm">Hosea 2:14</a>), probably expressing his affection, and offering the reparation of honorable marriage, as may be legitimately inferred from what is next recorded of his behavior. <span class="cmt_word">And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife</span> - cf. the case of Samson (<a href="/judges/14-2.htm">Judges 14:2</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/34-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And his soul</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשׁ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">was drawn</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּדְבַּ֣ק</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiḏ·baq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1692.htm">Strong's 1692: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Dinah,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּדִינָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḏî·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1783.htm">Strong's 1783: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dinah -- daughter of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the daughter</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּֽת־</span> <span class="translit">(baṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jacob.</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲקֹ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He loved</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֶּֽאֱהַב֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the young girl</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(han·na·‘ă·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5291.htm">Strong's 5291: </a> </span><span class="str2">A girl, maiden</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and spoke to her tenderly.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/34-3.htm">Genesis 34:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/34-3.htm">OT Law: Genesis 34:3 His soul joined to Dinah the daughter (Gen. 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