Genesis 43:16
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יוֹסֵף
Yôwçêph
Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
בִּנְיָמִין
Binyâmîyn
Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
כּוּן
kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, ...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
צֹהַר
tsôhar
a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
Key Terms in This Verse
בַּיִת bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Study H1004 →כּוּן kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render su...
Study H3559 →בִּנְיָמִין Binyâmîyn
Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Study H1144 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →Cross References
And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.
And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil f...
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?
And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
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