Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 37:4 Interlinear

saw And when his brethren loved that their father And when his brethren they hated him and could not speak peaceably

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּרְא֣וּH7200sawto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
2אֶחָ֔יוH251And when his brethrena brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
3כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
4אֹת֞וֹH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
5אָהַ֤בH157lovedto have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
6אֲבִיהֶם֙H1that their fatherfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
7מִכָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
8אֶחָ֔יוH251And when his brethrena brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
9וַֽיִּשְׂנְא֖וּH8130they hatedto hate (personally)
10אֹת֑וֹH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
11וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
12יָֽכְל֖וּH3201him and couldto be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
13דַּבְּר֥וֹH1696not speakperhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
14לְשָׁלֹֽם׃H7965peaceablysafe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace

Verse Context

Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph because he was the son...
Genesis 37:4 (current)saw And when his brethren loved that their father And when his brethren they hated him and could not speak peaceably
Genesis 37:5dreamed And Joseph a dream and he told it his brethren him yet the more...

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