Hebrew Interlinear
Genesis 49:3 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 49:3, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Reuben thou art my firstborn my might and the beginning of my strength and the excellency of dignity and the excellency of power”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | רְאוּבֵן֙ | H7205 | Reuben | reuben, a son of jacob |
| 2 | בְּכֹ֣רִי | H1060 | thou art my firstborn | first-born; hence, chief |
| 3 | אַ֔תָּה | H859 | thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you | |
| 4 | כֹּחִ֖י | H3581 | my might | vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce) |
| 5 | וְרֵאשִׁ֣ית | H7225 | and the beginning | the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) |
| 6 | אוֹנִ֑י | H202 | of my strength | ability, power, (figuratively) wealth |
| 7 | וְיֶ֥תֶר | H3499 | and the excellency | properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) a small rope (as hanging free) |
| 8 | שְׂאֵ֖ת | H7613 | of dignity | an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character |
| 9 | וְיֶ֥תֶר | H3499 | and the excellency | properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) a small rope (as hanging free) |
| 10 | עָֽז׃ | H5794 | of power | strong, vehement, harsh |
Verse Context
Genesis 49:2Gather yourselves together and hear ye sons of Jacob and hear ...
Genesis 49:3 (current)Reuben thou art my firstborn my might and the beginning of my strength and the excellency of dignity and the excellency of power
Genesis 49:4Unstable as water thou shalt not excel because thou wentest up...