Verse 53
Jewels of silver, and jewels of gold - The word כלי keley , which we here translate jewels signifies properly vessels or instruments; and those presented by Eliezer might have been of various kinds. What he had given before, Genesis 24:22 , was in token of respect, what he gave now appears to have been in the way of dowry.
Precious things - מגדנת migdanoth . This word is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, Deuteronomy 33:13-16 ; precious plants or flowers, Song of Solomon 4:16 ; Song of Solomon 7:13 . But it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above.
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