1 Sam 1:5

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a worthy portion. or, a double portion.

The Hebrew phrase, {manah achath appayim,} is correctly rendered by Gesenius, {ein Stud fur zwei personen, doppelle Portion,} "a portion for two persons, a double portion;" for {aph} in Hebrew, and [prosopon] in Greek, which literally mean a face, are used for a person.

Gen 43:34; Gen 45:22

he loved.

Gen 29:30; Gen 29:31; Deut 21:15

shut up.

Gen 20:18; Gen 30:2