Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 37:26 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 37:26, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

said And Judah our brother What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֹּ֥אמֶרH559saidto say (used with great latitude)
2יְהוּדָ֖הH3063And Judahjehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
3אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
4אָחִ֔ינוּH251our brothera brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
5מַהH4100properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
6בֶּ֗צַעH1215What profitplunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
7כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
8נַֽהֲרֹג֙H2026is it if we slayto smite with deadly intent
9אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10אָחִ֔ינוּH251our brothera brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
11וְכִסִּ֖ינוּH3680and concealproperly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
12אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
13דָּמֽוֹ׃H1818his bloodblood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe

Verse Context

Genesis 37:25And they sat down to eat bread and they lifted up their eyes and looked...
Genesis 37:26 (current)said And Judah our brother What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood
Genesis 37:27 and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites and let not our hand ...

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