35 She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” So she named him Judah.[a](A) Then she stopped having children.(B)

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  1. Genesis 29:35 Judah sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for praise.

35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name (A)Judah.[a] Then she ceased bearing.

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  1. Genesis 29:35 Judah sounds like the Hebrew for praise

35 And she conceived again and gave birth to a son, and said, “This time I will [a]praise the Lord.” Therefore she named him [b](A)Judah. Then she stopped having children.

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  1. Genesis 29:35 Heb Jadah, related to Judah
  2. Genesis 29:35 Heb Jehudah

35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name (A)Judah.[a] Then she stopped bearing.

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  1. Genesis 29:35 Lit. Praise

33-35 She became pregnant again and had another son. “God heard,” she said, “that I was unloved and so he gave me this son also.” She named this one Simeon (God-Heard). She became pregnant yet again—another son. She said, “Now maybe my husband will connect with me—I’ve given him three sons!” That’s why she named him Levi (Connect). She became pregnant a final time and had a fourth son. She said, “This time I’ll praise God.” So she named him Judah (Praise-God). Then she stopped having children.

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