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Genesis 47:27 Interlinear

dwelt And Israel in the country of Egypt in the country of Goshen and they had possessions therein and grew and multiplied exceedingly

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֵּ֧שֶׁבH3427dweltproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
2יִשְׂרָאֵ֛לH3478And Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
3בְּאֶ֣רֶץH776in the countrythe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
4מִצְרַ֖יִםH4714of Egyptmitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
5בְּאֶ֣רֶץH776in the countrythe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
6גֹּ֑שֶׁןH1657of Goshengoshen, the residence of the israelites in egypt; also a place in palestine
7וַיֵּאָֽחֲז֣וּH270and they had possessionsto seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
8בָ֔הּH0
9וַיִּפְר֥וּH6509therein and grewto bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
10וַיִּרְבּ֖וּH7235and multipliedto increase (in whatever respect)
11מְאֹֽד׃H3966exceedinglyproperly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or

Verse Context

Genesis 47:26made And Joseph it a law unto this day...
Genesis 47:27 (current)dwelt And Israel in the country of Egypt in the country of Goshen and they had possessions therein and grew and multiplied exceedingly
Genesis 47:28lived And Jacob in the land of Egypt and seven seventeen...

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