Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 37:36 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 37:36, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar an officer of Pharaoh's and captain of the guard

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְהַ֨מְּדָנִ֔יםH4092And the Midianitesa midjanite or descendant (native) of midjan
2מָֽכְר֥וּH4376soldto sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
3אֹת֖וֹH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
5מִצְרָ֑יִםH4714him into Egyptmitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
6לְפֽוֹטִיפַר֙H6318unto Potipharpotiphar, an egyptian
7סְרִ֣יסH5631an officera eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
8פַּרְעֹ֔הH6547of Pharaoh'sparoh, a general title of egyptian kings
9שַׂ֖רH8269and captaina head person (of any rank or class)
10הַטַּבָּחִֽים׃H2876of the guardproperly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)

Geographic Context

Verse Context

Genesis 37:35rose up And all his sons and all his daughters to be comforted...
Genesis 37:36 (current)And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar an officer of Pharaoh's and captain of the guard

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