Genesis
Genesis 43:19
19So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So they approached | וַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ֙ | way·yig·gə·šū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H5066 draw near, approach |
| Joseph’s | יוֹסֵ֑ף | yō·w·sêp̄ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3130 Joseph |
| steward | הָאִ֔ישׁ | hā·’îš | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H376 man |
| and spoke | וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ | way·ḏab·bə·rū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H1696 speak |
| to him | אֵלָ֖יו | ’ê·lāw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H413 motion to |
| at the entrance | פֶּ֥תַח | pe·ṯaḥ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H6607 opening, doorway, entrance |
| to the house | הַבָּֽיִת׃ | hab·bā·yiṯ | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H1004 house |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.