Genesis 37:36
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מִדְיָן
Midyân
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
מָכַר
mâkar
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrayim
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
סָרִיס
çârîyç
a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
פַּרְעֹה
Parʻôh
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
טַבָּח
ṭabbâch
properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
Key Terms in This Verse
סָרִיס çârîyç
a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
Study H5631 →מִדְיָן Midyân
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
Study H4080 →טַבָּח ṭabbâch
properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
Study H2876 →מָכַר mâkar
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
Study H4376 →Cross References
Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
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