Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 48:2 Interlinear

And one told Jacob and said Behold thy son Joseph cometh strengthened unto thee and Israel himself and sat upon the bed

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיַּגֵּ֣דH5046And one toldproperly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
2לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔בH3290Jacobjaakob, the israelitish patriarch
3וַיֹּ֕אמֶרH559and saidto say (used with great latitude)
4הִנֵּ֛הH2009lo!
5בִּנְךָ֥H1121Behold thy sona son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
6יוֹסֵ֖ףH3130Josephjoseph, the name of seven israelites
7בָּ֣אH935comethto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
8אֵלֶ֑יךָH413near, with or among; often in general, to
9וַיִּתְחַזֵּק֙H2388strengthenedto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
10יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לH3478unto thee and Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
11וַיֵּ֖שֶׁבH3427himself and satproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
12עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
13הַמִּטָּֽה׃H4296upon the beda bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier

Verse Context

Genesis 48:1 And it came to pass after these things that one told Joseph...
Genesis 48:2 (current)And one told Jacob and said Behold thy son Joseph cometh strengthened unto thee and Israel himself and sat upon the bed
Genesis 48:3said And Jacob unto Joseph God Almighty...

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