Genesis
Genesis 46:29
29Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph | יוֹסֵף֙ | yō·w·sêp̄ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3130 Joseph |
| prepared | וַיֶּאְסֹ֤ר | way·ye’·sōr | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H631 tie, bind, imprison |
| his chariot | מֶרְכַּבְתּ֔וֹ | mer·kaḇ·tōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H4818 chariot |
| and went | וַיַּ֛עַל | way·ya·‘al | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5927 go up, ascend, climb |
| to meet | לִקְרַֽאת־ | liq·raṯ- | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H7122 encounter, befall |
| his father | אָבִ֖יו | ’ā·ḇîw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H1 father |
| Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
| Joseph presented himself | וַיֵּרָ֣א | way·yê·rā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7200 see |
| to him | אֵלָ֗יו | ’ê·lāw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H413 motion to |
| embraced | וַיִּפֹּל֙ | way·yip·pōl | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5307 fall, lie |
| him | צַוָּארָ֔יו | ṣaw·wā·rāw | Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H6677 neck, back of neck |
| and wept | וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ | way·yê·ḇək | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1058 weep, bewail |
| profusely | עֽוֹד׃ | ‘ō·wḏ | Adverb | H5750 a going round, continuance |
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Luke 15:20 · Genesis 45:14–15 · Genesis 33:4 · Acts 20:37
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.