Gen. 2:9 in context
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Genesis 2:9

The Lord God (Yahweh Elohim) caused all kinds of trees, lovely (appealing) to look at and good (perfectly suited) for food, to grow out of the ground, including the tree of life [Rev 2:7; 22:2, 14, 19] in the middle (center) of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
[Among all the trees, two trees are mentioned specifically, the tree of knowledge and the tree of life. The word for knowledge comes from the verb to know, to feel, and to have intimate knowledge (Hebr. jada). The meaning of the noun is therefore to know or be able to do various things. It is used, for example, to express that Esau was a skilled hunter: He "knew" how to hunt (Gen. 25:27). It is also unlikely that it refers to knowledge being used for both good and bad things. Good and evil can be understood as a merism, two extremes that express a whole. In that case, the tree of knowledge – good and evil – can be understood to mean that one should be able to do, accomplish, anything – everything. It can also be understood as a tree that represents a choice. When the tree of knowledge—good and evil—is mentioned, it is the first time the word "evil" appears. Man is faced with a choice: should he choose good or evil? The tree of knowledge is only mentioned here and in verse 17, where its primary function seems to be to give Adam and Eve a way to show their obedience to God.
The tree of life, on the other hand, is mentioned here and Gen. 3:22, 24. In Proverbs, it is used figuratively for something that gives life (Prov 3:18; 11:30; 13:12; 15:4), while the references in Revelation refer to a newly created Eden (Rev 2:7; 22:2, 14, 19). In the middle does not necessarily mean the exact "middle" in a physical sense, but can also mean something "central" in creation.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

וַיַּצְמַח   יְהוָה   אֱלֹהִים   מִן   הָאֲדָמָה   כָּל   עֵץ   נֶחְמָד   לְמַרְאֶה   וְטוֹב   לְמַאֲכָל   וְעֵץ   הַחַיִּים   בְּתוֹךְ   הַגָּן   וְעֵץ   הַדַּעַת   טוֹב   וָרָע  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

καὶ ἐξανέτειλεν ὁ θεὸς ἔτι ἐκ τῆς γῆς πᾶν ξύλον ὡραῖον εἰς ὅρασιν καὶ καλὸν εἰς βρῶσιν καὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς ἐν μέσῳ τῷ παραδείσῳ καὶ τὸ ξύλον τοῦ εἰδέναι γνωστὸν καλοῦ καὶ πονηροῦ

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9001
H6779
 וַ (va)
יַּצְמַ֞ח (jatzemach)
 seq
to spring
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
hiphil wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. hiphil wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
Vhw3ms
H3068
 יְהוָ֤ה (jehvah)
 YHWH
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npt
H0430
 אֱלֹהִים֙ (elóhim)
 God
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Ncmpa
H4480a
H9014
 מִן (min-)
־
from
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
H9009
H0127
 הָ֣ (ha)
אֲדָמָ֔ה (adamah)
 the
land
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♀ sing. feminine singular Absolute state

 Td
Ncfsa
H3605
H9014
 כָּל (kal-)
־
all
link
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Ncbsc
H6086
 עֵ֛ץ (etz)
 tree
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H2530a
 נֶחְמָ֥ד (nechemad)
 to desire
Verb Verb
niphal participle active ♂ sing. niphal participle active masculine singular

VNrmsa
H9005
H4758
 לְ (le)
מַרְאֶ֖ה (maree)
 to
appearance
Prep. Preposition

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

 R
Ncbsa
H9002
H2896a
 וְ (ve)
ט֣וֹב (tvóv)
 and
pleasant
Conj. Conjunktion

Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 C
Aabsa
H9005
H3978
 לְ (le)
מַאֲכָ֑ל (maakhal)
 to
food
Prep. Preposition

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

 R
Ncbsa
H9002
H6086
 וְ (ve)
עֵ֤ץ (etz)
 and
tree
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

C
Ncbsc
H9009
H2416e
 הַֽ (ha)
חַיִּים֙ (chajim)
 the
life
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Td
Ncmpa
H9003
H8432
 בְּ (be)
ת֣וֹךְ (tvókhe)
 in
midst
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

R
Ncbsc
H9009
H1588
 הַ (ha)
גָּ֔ן (gan)
 the
garden
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

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

 Td
Ncbsa
H9002
H6086
 וְ (ve)
עֵ֕ץ (etz)
 and
tree
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

C
Ncbsc
H9009
H1847
 הַ (ha)
דַּ֖עַת (daat)
 the
knowledge
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Td
Ncfsc
H2896b
 ט֥וֹב (tvóv)
 good
Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Aabsa
H9002
H7451b
H9016
 וָ (va)
רָֽע (ra)
׃
and
evil
verseEnd
Conj. Conjunktion

Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 C
Aabsa

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