Genesis
Genesis 40:3
3and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and imprisoned them | וַיִּתֵּ֨ן | way·yit·tên | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5414 give, put, set |
| in the house | בֵּ֛ית | bêṯ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1004 house |
| of the captain | שַׂ֥ר | śar | Noun - masculine singular construct | H8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince |
| of the guard | הַטַבָּחִ֖ים | ha·ṭab·bå̄·ḥīm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H2876 cook |
| the same prison | בֵּ֣ית | bêṯ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1004 house |
| where | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | ’ă·šer | Pronoun - relative | H834 particle of relation |
| Joseph | יוֹסֵ֖ף | yō·w·sêp̄ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3130 Joseph |
| was confined | אָס֥וּר | ’ā·sūr | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular | H631 tie, bind, imprison |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.