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Genesis 27:23 Interlinear

“ And he discerned hands hands Esau's as his brother were hairy so he blessed”

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Genesis 27 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	וְלֹ֣א	H3808		not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2	הִכִּיר֔וֹ	H5234	And he discerned	properly, to scrutinize, i.e., look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (
3	כִּֽי	H3588		(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
4	הָי֣וּ	H1961		to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
5	כִּידֵ֛י	H3027	hands	a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
6	כִּידֵ֛י	H3027	hands	a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
7	עֵשָׂ֥ו	H6215	Esau's	esav, a son of isaac, including his posterity
8	אָחִ֖יו	H251	as his brother	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
9	שְׂעִרֹ֑ת	H8163	were hairy	shaggy; as noun, a he-goat; by analogy, a faun
10	וַֽיְבָרְכֵֽהוּ׃	H1288	so he blessed	to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as

Genesis 27:23 (current) And he discerned hands hands Esau's as his brother were hairy so he blessed