Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 40:3 Interlinear

And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard in the house the place where Joseph was bound

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּתֵּ֨ןH5414And he putto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
2אֹתָ֜םH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3בְּמִשְׁמַ֗רH4929them in warda guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
4בֵּ֣יתH1004in the housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
5שַׂ֥רH8269of the captaina head person (of any rank or class)
6הַטַבָּחִ֖יםH2876of the guardproperly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
7אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
8בֵּ֣יתH1004in the housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
9הַסֹּ֑הַרH5470a dungeon (as surrounded by walls)
10מְק֕וֹםH4725the placeproperly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
11אֲשֶׁ֥רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
12יוֹסֵ֖ףH3130where Josephjoseph, the name of seven israelites
13אָס֥וּרH631was boundto yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
14שָֽׁם׃H8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Verse Context

Genesis 40:2was wroth And Pharaoh against two of his officers against...
Genesis 40:3 (current)And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard in the house the place where Joseph was bound
Genesis 40:4charged And the captain of the guard Joseph ...

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