Genesis 47:22
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
קָנָה
qânâh
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
פַּרְעֹה
Parʻôh
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
אָכַל
ʼâkal
to eat (literally or figuratively)
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
פַּרְעֹה
Parʻôh
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
מָכַר
mâkar
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Key Terms in This Verse
נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →קָנָה qânâh
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
Study H7069 →מָכַר mâkar
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
Study H4376 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Study H3548 →Cross References
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.
Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
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