Genesis
Genesis 40:12
12Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three branches are three days.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph | יוֹסֵ֔ף | yō·w·sêp̄ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3130 Joseph |
| replied | וַיֹּ֤אמֶר | way·yō·mer | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H559 utter, say |
| This | זֶ֖ה | zeh | Pronoun - masculine singular | H2088 this, that |
| the interpretation | פִּתְרֹנ֑וֹ | piṯ·rō·nōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6623 interpretation |
| The three | שְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ | šə·lō·šeṯ | Number - masculine singular construct | H7969 a three, triad |
| branches | הַשָּׂ֣רִגִ֔ים | haś·śā·ri·ḡîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H8299 tendril, twig |
| are three | שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת | šə·lō·šeṯ | Number - masculine singular construct | H7969 a three, triad |
| days | יָמִ֖ים | yā·mîm | Noun - masculine plural | H3117 day |
Cross-references
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Genesis 41:12 · Judges 7:14 · Genesis 41:25–26 · Genesis 40:18 · Daniel 4:19–33 · Daniel 2:36–45
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.