Genesis
Genesis 40:23
23The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot all about him.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The chief | שַֽׂר־ | śar- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince |
| cupbearer | הַמַּשְׁקִ֛ים | ham·maš·qîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H4945 butler, cup-bearer |
| however | וְלֹֽא־ | wə·lō- | Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| did not | וְלֹֽא־ | wə·lō- | Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| remember | זָכַ֧ר | zā·ḵar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H2142 remember |
| Joseph | יוֹסֵ֖ף | yō·w·sêp̄ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3130 Joseph |
| he forgot all about him | וַיִּשְׁכָּחֵֽהוּ׃פ | way·yiš·kā·ḥê·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular | H7911 forget |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.