Genesis 49:26
Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בְּרָכָה
Bᵉrâkâh
benediction; by implication prosperity
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
בְּרָכָה
Bᵉrâkâh
benediction; by implication prosperity
הָרָה
hârâh
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
אָסַר
ʼâçar
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
עוֹלָם
ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
יוֹסֵף
Yôwçêph
Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
בָּדַל
bâdal
to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Key Terms in This Verse
הָרָה hârâh
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
Study H2029 →בָּדַל bâdal
to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
Study H914 →יָכֹל yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
Study H3201 →עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Study H5769 →אָסַר ʼâçar
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
Study H631 →Cross References
He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:
His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.
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.
Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they s...
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
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