Genesis
Genesis 49:23
23The archers attacked him with bitterness;
they aimed at him in hostility.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The archers | בַּעֲלֵ֥י | ba·‘ă·lê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H1167 owner, lord |
| attacked him with bitterness | וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ | way·mā·ră·ru·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural; third person masculine singular | H4843 be bitter |
| they aimed at him | וָרֹ֑בּוּ | wā·rōb·bū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H7232 shoot |
| in hostility | וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ | way·yiś·ṭə·mu·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural; third person masculine singular | H7852 bear a grudge, cherish animosity, against |
Cross-references
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.