Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when the sun was setting, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a great and darksome horror seized upon him. deep. Genesis 2:21 Then the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon Adam: and when he was fast asleep, he took one of his ribs, and filled up flesh for it. 1 Samuel 26:12 So David took the spear, and the cup of water which was at Saul's head, and they went away: and no man saw it, or knew it, or awaked, but they were all asleep, for a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them. Job 4:13,14 In the horror of a vision by night, when deep sleep is wont to hold men, . . . Job 33:15 By a dream in a vision by night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, and they are sleeping in their beds: Daniel 10:8,9 And I, being left alone, saw this great vision: and there remained no strength in me, and the appearance of my countenance was changed in me, and I fainted away, and retained no strength. . . . Acts 20:9 And a certain young man named Eutychus, sitting on the window, being oppressed with a deep sleep (as Paul was long preaching), by occasion of his sleep fell from the third loft down and was taken up dead. horror. Psalm 4:3-5 Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him. . . . Acts 9:8,9 And Saul arose from the ground: and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they, leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus. . . . Context God Confirms His Promise…11And the fowls came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away. 12And when the sun was setting, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a great and darksome horror seized upon him.13And it was said unto him: Know thou beforehand that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land not their own, and they shall bring them under bondage, and afflict them four hundred years.… Cross References Genesis 2:21 Then the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon Adam: and when he was fast asleep, he took one of his ribs, and filled up flesh for it. Genesis 15:11 And the fowls came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away. Genesis 28:11 And when he was come to a certain place, and would rest in it after sunset, he took of the stones that lay there, and putting under his head, slept in the same place. 1 Samuel 26:12 So David took the spear, and the cup of water which was at Saul's head, and they went away: and no man saw it, or knew it, or awaked, but they were all asleep, for a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them. Job 33:15 By a dream in a vision by night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, and they are sleeping in their beds: Daniel 10:9 And I heard the voice of his words: and when I heard I lay in a consternation upon my face, and my face was close to the ground. Lexicon As the sunהַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ (haš·še·meš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 8121: The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement was וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be setting, לָב֔וֹא (lā·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go Abram אַבְרָ֑ם (’aḇ·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham fell נָפְלָ֣ה (nā·p̄ə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5307: To fall, lie into עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against a deep sleep, וְתַרְדֵּמָ֖ה (wə·ṯar·dê·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8639: A lethargy, trance and suddenly וְהִנֵּ֥ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold! great גְדֹלָ֖ה (ḡə·ḏō·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1419: Great, older, insolent terror אֵימָ֛ה (’ê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 367: Fright, an idol and darkness חֲשֵׁכָ֥ה (ḥă·šê·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2825: Darkness, misery overwhelmed נֹפֶ֥לֶת (nō·p̄e·leṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5307: To fall, lie him. עָלָֽיו׃ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against Additional Translations As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram; and, see, an horror of great darkness fell on him. And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him. And about sunset a trance fell upon Abram, and lo! a great gloomy terror falls upon him. And as the sun was just going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, a horror, a great darkness, fell upon him. And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him. And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him. When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him. And the sun is about to go in, and deep sleep hath fallen upon Abram, and lo, a terror of great darkness is falling upon him; Jump to Previous Abram Cloud Dark Darkness Deep Dread Dreadful Fallen Falling Fear Fell Great Horror Setting Sleep Sun Terror ThickJump to Next Abram Cloud Dark Darkness Deep Dread Dreadful Fallen Falling Fear Fell Great Horror Setting Sleep Sun Terror ThickExternal Links Genesis 15:12 NIVGenesis 15:12 NLT Genesis 15:12 ESV Genesis 15:12 NASB Genesis 15:12 ASV Genesis 15:12 Bible Apps Genesis 15:12 Biblia Paralela Genesis 15:12 Chinese Bible Genesis 15:12 French Bible Genesis 15:12 German Bible Alphabetical: a Abram and As behold came darkness deep down dreadful fell going great him into Now over setting sleep sun terror the thick upon was when OT Law: Genesis 15:12 When the sun was going down (Gen. Ge Gn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |