Genesis
Genesis 40:21
21Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharaoh restored | וַיָּ֛שֶׁב | way·yā·šeḇ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7725 turn back, return |
| the chief | שַׂ֥ר | śar | Noun - masculine singular construct | H8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince |
| cupbearer | הַמַּשְׁקִ֖ים | ham·maš·qîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H4945 butler, cup-bearer |
| to | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| his position | מַשְׁקֵ֑הוּ | maš·qê·hū | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H4945 butler, cup-bearer |
| so that he once again placed | וַיִּתֵּ֥ן | way·yit·tên | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5414 give, put, set |
| the cup | הַכּ֖וֹס | hak·kō·ws | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H3563 cup |
| in | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| Pharaoh’s | פַּרְעֹֽה׃ | par·‘ōh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H6547 Pharaoh |
| hand | כַּ֥ף | kap̄ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H3709 hollow, or flat of the hand, palm, sole of foot, pan |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.