Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 43:16 Interlinear

saw And when Joseph with Benjamin them he said home Bring for these men home and slay and make ready with shall dine for these men with me at noon

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיַּ֨רְאH7200sawto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
2יוֹסֵ֣ףH3130And when Josephjoseph, the name of seven israelites
3אִתִּ֛יH854withproperly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
4אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
5בִּנְיָמִין֒H1144Benjaminbinjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
6וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙H559them he saidto say (used with great latitude)
7לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
8עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
9הַבָּ֑יְתָהH1004homea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
10הָבֵ֥אH935Bringto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
11אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
12הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֖יםH582for these menproperly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
13הַבָּ֑יְתָהH1004homea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
14וּטְבֹ֤חַH2873and slayto slaughter (animals or men)
15טֶ֙בַח֙H2874properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)
16וְהָכֵ֔ןH3559and make readyproperly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
17כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
18אִתִּ֛יH854withproperly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
19יֹֽאכְל֥וּH398shall dineto eat (literally or figuratively)
20הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֖יםH582for these menproperly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
21בַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃H6672with me at noona light (i.e., window); dual double light, i.e., noon

Verse Context

Genesis 43:15and they took present that double...
Genesis 43:16 (current)saw And when Joseph with Benjamin them he said home Bring for these men home and slay and make ready with shall dine for these men with me at noon
Genesis 43:17did And the man bade as Joseph brought...

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