Genesis 26:35 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

grief. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), grief put for that which caused it. No wonder it caused "bitterness of spirit" when we remember who the Canaanites were.

mind. spirit. Hebrew. ruach. See App-9.

Genesis 26:35

35 Which were a griefj of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.