Genesis 24:53 (KJV)

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And the servant brought forth jewels of silver and jewels of gold and raiment and gave them to Rebekah he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things

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jewels. Heb. vessels.The original word denotes vessels, utensils, instruments, furniture, or dress; and these presented by Abraham's servant might have been of various kinds. Ex 3:22 Ex 11:2 Ex 12:35

precious.This term, rendered "precious things," as may be seen in the parallel texts, is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, and precious plants or flowers: but here it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above. De 33:13-16 2Ch 21:3 Ezr 1:6 So 4:13 Isa 39:2

brother.No mention is made of her father.

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