Genesis

Genesis 49:3

³Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might,

and the beginning of my strength,

excelling in honor,

excelling in power.

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Reuben	רְאוּבֵן֙	rə·’ū·ḇên	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H7205 Reuben
you	אַ֔תָּה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
are my firstborn	בְּכֹ֣רִי	bə·ḵō·rî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1060 first-born
my might	כֹּחִ֖י	kō·ḥî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H3581 strength, power
and the beginning	וְרֵאשִׁ֣ית	wə·rê·šîṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct	H7225 beginning, chief
of my strength	אוֹנִ֑י	’ō·w·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H202 vigour, wealth
excelling	יֶ֥תֶר	ye·ṯer	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3499 remainder, excellence, excess
in honor	שְׂאֵ֖ת	śə·’êṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H7613 exaltation, dignity
excelling	וְיֶ֥תֶר	wə·ye·ṯer	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3499 remainder, excellence, excess
in power	עָֽז׃	‘āz	Adjective - masculine singular	H5794 strong, mighty, fierce

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.