Genesis 34:3

“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.”

"And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel." - Genesis 34:3
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What does Genesis 34:3 mean?

Genesis 34:3 (KJV) states, "And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel." This verse comes from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament and is part of the story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. This particular…

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The Power of Genuine Affection: Lessons from Shechem and Dinah

The story of Shechem and Dinah, particularly the verse found in Genesis 34:3, invites us to explore the depths of affection and the complexity of relationships. The verse reads, "And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto…

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A Prayer for Devotion and Genuine Love

Heavenly Father, As I come before Your throne of grace today, my heart is filled with gratitude and reverence for who You are. You are the Creator of relationships, the Author of love, and the source of all that is good. In the perfect design of Your creation, You have woven…

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Genesis 34:3 - "And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel."
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Genesis 19-34
Genesis 24-34
Genesis 21:34 - "And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days."
Genesis 34:18 - "And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son."
Genesis 24:34 - "And he said, I am Abraham's servant."
Genesis 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
Genesis 36:34 - "And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead."
Genesis 34:28 - "They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,"
Mark 3:31-34
Genesis 30:34 - "And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word."
Genesis 34:6 - "¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him."
Ezekiel 34:3–4
Genesis 34:15 - "But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;"
Genesis 34:27 - "The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister."
Genesis 34:4 - "And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife."
Genesis 34:17 - "But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone."
Job 34:3 - "For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat."
Genesis 34:29 - "And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house."
Genesis 34:20 - "¶ And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,"
Lamentations 3:34 - "To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,"
Genesis 34:1 - "And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land."
Genesis 37:34 - "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."
"And he said, I am Abraham's servant." - Genesis 24:34
Genesis 34:26 - "And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out."
Genesis 34:9 - "And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you."
"And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son." - Genesis 34:18
"And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days." - Genesis 21:34