Gen. 2:24 in context
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Genesis 2:24

That is why a man leaves his father and mother ["dissolves" his emotional (and financial) dependence on them] and cleave to (join, be united with) his wife (woman), and they will be one flesh (Hebr. basar echad) [a united body—a new family unit].
[Jesus quotes this verse when he speaks of God's plan for marriage, see Matt. 19:4–5. Marriage is intended by God for one man and one woman—from two different families—for life. The text describes something that is dissolved, united, and publicly recognized. To leave (Hebr. azab) and to cleave (Hebr. dabaq) are terms often used in covenants, see Deut. 28:20; Hos. 4:10. Marriage is not just a private matter but an institution that also involves the surrounding community. Ceremonies, rings, and vows before witnesses are important components of a wedding.
In this culture, as in most others throughout history, it was the woman who left her family and physically moved to the man's house (often in connection with his family and relatives). This Bible text shows God's view of responsibility. The man, who historically has often had advantages and privileges in society, is therefore urged here to leave what has been behind – his wife is to become his closest relative and they are to form a whole new family.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

עַל   כֵּן   יַעֲזָב   אִישׁ   אֶת   אָבִיו   וְאֶת   אִמּוֹ   וְדָבַק   בְּאִשְׁתּוֹ   וְהָיוּ   לְבָשָׂר   אֶחָד  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

ἕνεκεν τούτου καταλείψει ἄνθρωπος τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ προσκολληθήσεται πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H5921a
H9014
 עַל (al-)
־
upon
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
H3651c
 כֵּן֙ (ken)
 so
Adv. Adverb

 D
H5800a
H9014
 יַֽעֲזָב (jaazav-)
־
to leave
link
Verb Verb
qal 3p ♂ sing. qal third person masculine singular

Vqi3ms
H0376
 אִ֔ישׁ (ish)
 man
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H0853
H9014
 אֶת (et-)
־
obj.
link
Particle Particle (Direct Object Marker)

 To
H0001
H9023
 אָבִ֖י (avi)
ו (v)
 father
his
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

Ncbsc
Sp3ms
H9002
H0853
H9014
 וְ (ve)
אֶת (et-)
־
and
obj.
link
Conj. Conjunktion

Particle Particle (Direct Object Marker)

 C
To
H0517
H9023
 אִמּ֑ (im)
וֹ (vó)
 mother
his
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

Ncbsc
Sp3ms
H9001
H1692
 וְ (ve)
דָבַ֣ק (davaq)
 seq
to cleave
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal 3p ♂ sing. qal third person masculine singular

c
Vqq3ms
H9003
H0802
H9023
 בְּ (be)
אִשְׁתּ֔ (ishet)
וֹ (vó)
 in
woman
his
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

R
Ncfsc
Sp3ms
H9001
H1961
 וְ (ve)
הָי֖וּ (hajo)
 seq
to be
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal 3p pl. qal third person plural

c
Vqq3cp
H9005
H1320
 לְ (le)
בָשָׂ֥ר (vasar)
 to
flesh
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 R
Ncbsa
H0259
H9016
 אֶחָֽד (echad)
׃
one
verseEnd
Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Acbsa

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