Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 44:8 Interlinear

Behold the money which we found mouths in our sacks we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan how then should we steal house out of thy lord's Behold the money or gold

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1הֵ֣ןH2005lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
2כֶּ֖סֶףH3701Behold the moneysilver (from its pale color); by implication, money
3אֲשֶׁ֤רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
4מָצָ֙אנוּ֙H4672which we foundproperly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
5בְּפִ֣יH6310mouthsthe mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
6אַמְתְּחֹתֵ֔ינוּH572in our sacksproperly, something expansive, i.e., a bag
7הֱשִׁיבֹ֥נוּH7725we brought againto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
8אֵלֶ֖יךָH413near, with or among; often in general, to
9מֵאֶ֣רֶץH776unto thee out of the landthe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
10כְּנָ֑עַןH3667of Canaankenaan, a son a ham; also the country inhabited by him
11וְאֵ֗יךְH349how? or how!; also where
12נִגְנֹב֙H1589how then should we stealto thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
13מִבֵּ֣יתH1004housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
14אֲדֹנֶ֔יךָH113out of thy lord'ssovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine)
15כֶּ֖סֶףH3701Behold the moneysilver (from its pale color); by implication, money
16א֥וֹH176desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
17זָהָֽב׃H2091or goldgold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

Verse Context

Genesis 44:7And they said unto him Wherefore saith my lord according to this thing...
Genesis 44:8 (current) Behold the money which we found mouths in our sacks we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan how then should we steal house out of thy lord's Behold the money or gold
Genesis 44:9 it be found With whomsoever of thy servants both let him die ...

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