Genesis 34:3 meaning and explanation
And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.
Genesis 34:3, Berean Standard Bible
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Shechem has just seized Dinah and forced himself on her, and now the narrator says his soul was drawn to her. The Hebrew verb suggests a deep attachment, and the tender words he speaks are meant to comfort her after the assault.
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