Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 48:16 Interlinear

The Angel which redeemed me from all evil bless the lads be named and let my name and let my name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1הַמַּלְאָךְ֩H4397The Angela messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
2הַגֹּאֵ֨לH1350which redeemedto redeem (according to the middle eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wido
3אֹתִ֜יH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4מִכָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
5רָ֗עH7451me from all evilbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
6יְבָרֵךְ֮H1288blessto kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
7אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8הַנְּעָרִים֒H5288the lads(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
9וְיִקָּרֵ֤אH7121be namedto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
10בָהֶם֙H0
11וְשֵׁ֥םH8034and let my namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
12וְשֵׁ֥םH8034and let my namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
13אֲבֹתַ֖יH1of my fathersfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
14אַבְרָהָ֣םH85Abrahamabraham, the later name of abram
15וְיִצְחָ֑קH3327and Isaacjitschak (or isaac), son of abraham
16וְיִדְגּ֥וּH1711and let them growto spawn, i.e., become numerous
17לָרֹ֖בH7230into a multitudeabundance (in any respect)
18בְּקֶ֥רֶבH7130in the midstproperly, the nearest part, i.e., the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
19הָאָֽרֶץ׃H776of the earththe earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Verse Context

Genesis 48:15And he blessed Joseph and said God ...
Genesis 48:16 (current)The Angel which redeemed me from all evil bless the lads be named and let my name and let my name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth
Genesis 48:17saw And when Joseph laid his father's hand...

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