King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
Complete Jewish Bible:
After forty days Noach opened the window of the ark which he had built;
Berean Standard Bible:
After forty days Noah opened the window he had made in the ark
American Standard Version:
And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And it came to pass at the end{H7093} of forty{H705} days{H3117}, that Noah{H5146} opened{H6605} the window{H2474} of the ark{H8392} which he had made{H6213}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 6:16
- A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; [with] lower, second, and third [stories] shalt thou make it.
Daniel 6:10
- Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
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Commentary for Genesis 8:6
Genesis 8:6 is part of the narrative of the Great Flood, a pivotal event in the early chapters of the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The verse specifically marks a significant moment within this narrative: after forty days of continuous rain and the subsequent flooding of the Earth, Noah, having been instructed by God to build an ark to save his family and representatives of all animal species, opens the window of the ark.
This action is symbolic on multiple levels. It signifies Noah's search for evidence that the waters have receded enough to allow the inhabitants of the ark to emerge onto dry land. The number forty is recurrent in the Bible and often symbolizes a period of testing or trial (e.g., Jesus' forty days in the wilderness). In this context, it represents the time Noah and his family, along with the animals, have spent confined within the ark.
Historically, the story of Noah's Ark is believed to have originated from ancient Mesopotamian flood myths, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, which also features a man chosen by a deity to build a vessel to survive an impending deluge. The biblical account, however, infuses this narrative with monotheistic theology, emphasizing themes of divine judgment and mercy, human sinfulness and obedience, and the renewal of creation.
In summary, Genesis 8:6 is a verse that captures a moment of anticipation and transition in the biblical flood story, highlighting the end of a divinely ordained period of trial and the potential for a new beginning for humanity and the natural world under God's providence. It reflects broader biblical themes of faith, divine intervention, and the restoration of a world marred by human transgression.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7093
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֵץ
Transliteration: qêts
Pronunciation: kates
Description: contracted from קָצַץ; an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after; [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process. - Strong's Number: H705
There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבָּעִים
Transliteration: ʼarbâʻîym
Pronunciation: ar-baw-eem'
Description: multiple of אַרְבַּע; forty; -forty. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H5146
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֹחַ
Transliteration: Nôach
Pronunciation: no'-akh
Description: the same as נוּחַ; rest; Noach, the patriarch of the flood; Noah. - Strong's Number: H6605
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּתַח
Transliteration: pâthach
Pronunciation: paw-thakh'
Description: a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve; appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. - Strong's Number: H2474
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַלּוֹן
Transliteration: challôwn
Pronunciation: khal-lone'
Description: a window (as perforated); window. - Strong's Number: H8392
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תֵּבָה
Transliteration: têbâh
Pronunciation: tay-baw'
Description: perhaps of foreign derivation; a box; ark. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.