Genesis
Genesis 37:36
36Meanwhile, the Midianitesc sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
Footnotes
- c 37:36 Hebrew the Medanites
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwhile | וְהַ֨מְּדָנִ֔ים | wə·ham·mə·ḏā·nîm | Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural | H4092 Midianite |
| the Midianites | וְהַ֨מְּדָנִ֔ים | wə·ham·mə·ḏā·nîm | Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural | H4092 Midianite |
| sold | מָכְר֥וּ | mā·ḵə·rū | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | H4376 sell |
| in | אֶל־ | ’el- | Preposition | H413 motion to |
| Egypt | מִצְרָ֑יִם | miṣ·rā·yim | Noun - proper - feminine singular | H4714 Egypt, Egyptians |
| to Potiphar | לְפֽוֹטִיפַר֙ | lə·p̄ō·w·ṭî·p̄ar | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H6318 Potiphar |
| an officer | סְרִ֣יס | sə·rîs | Noun - masculine singular construct | H5631 eunuch |
| of Pharaoh | פַּרְעֹ֔ה | par·‘ōh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H6547 Pharaoh |
| captain | שַׂ֖ר | śar | Noun - masculine singular construct | H8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince |
| of the guard | הַטַּבָּחִֽים׃פ | haṭ·ṭab·bā·ḥîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H2876 cook |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.