Genesis 49:3

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

רְאוּבֵן

Rᵉʼûwbên

H7205

Reuben, a son of Jacob

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thou art my

בְּכוֹר

bᵉkôwr

H1060

firstborn; hence, chief

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my might and the

רֵאשִׁית

rêʼshîyth

H7225

the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)

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of my

כֹּחַ

kôach

H3581

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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the

גָּאוֹן

gâʼôwn

H1347

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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of

גְּדוּלָה

gᵉdûwlâh

H1420

greatness; (concretely) mighty acts

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and the

גָּאוֹן

gâʼôwn

H1347

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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of

כֹּחַ

kôach

H3581

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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Key Terms in This Verse

dignity H1420

גְּדוּלָה gᵉdûwlâh

greatness; (concretely) mighty acts

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excellency H1347

גָּאוֹן gâʼôwn

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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excellency H1347

גָּאוֹן gâʼôwn

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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Reuben H7205

רְאוּבֵן Rᵉʼûwbên

Reuben, a son of Jacob

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beginning H7225

רֵאשִׁית rêʼshîyth

the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)

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firstborn H1060

בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr

firstborn; hence, chief

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strength H3581

כֹּחַ kôach

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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power H3581

כֹּחַ kôach

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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Cross References

Psalm 78:51 cross-reference

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

Deuteronomy 21:17 cross-reference

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.

Psalm 105:36 cross-reference

He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

Genesis 29:32 cross-reference

And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

1 Chronicles 2:1 cross-reference

These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

Numbers 1:20 cross-reference

And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty...

Genesis 48:18 cross-reference

And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.

1 Chronicles 5:1 cross-reference

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the ge...

1 Chronicles 5:3 cross-reference

The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Numbers 26:5 cross-reference

Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:

Genesis 46:8 cross-reference

And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

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