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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַיִּרְא֣וּ | H7200 | saw | to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) |
| 2 | אֶחָ֔יו | H251 | And when his brethren | a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001]) |
| 3 | כִּֽי | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 4 | אֹת֞וֹ | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 5 | אָהַ֤ב | H157 | loved | to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
| 6 | אֲבִיהֶם֙ | H1 | that their father | father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application |
| 7 | מִכָּל | H3605 | properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) | |
| 8 | אֶחָ֔יו | H251 | And when his brethren | a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001]) |
| 9 | וַֽיִּשְׂנְא֖וּ | H8130 | they hated | to hate (personally) |
| 10 | אֹת֑וֹ | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 11 | וְלֹ֥א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 12 | יָֽכְל֖וּ | H3201 | him and could | to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) |
| 13 | דַּבְּר֥וֹ | H1696 | not speak | perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue |
| 14 | לְשָׁלֹֽם׃ | H7965 | peaceably | safe, 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...