Hebrews 11:21

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff."

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By

אֵמוּן

ʼêmûwn

H529

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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יַעֲקֹב

Yaʻăqôb

H3290

Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

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when he was a

ἀποθνήσκω

apothnḗskō

G599

to die off (literally or figuratively)

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בָרַךְ

bârak

H1288

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...

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both the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

יוֹסֵף

Yôwçêph

H3130

Joseph, the name of seven Israelites

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and

שָׁחָה

shâchâh

H7812

to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

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רָפַק

râphaq

H7514

to recline

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upon the

רֹאשׁ

rôʼsh

H7218

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

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of his

מַטֶּה

maṭṭeh

H4294

a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),...

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Key Terms in This Verse

leaning H7514

רָפַק râphaq

to recline

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dying G599

ἀποθνήσκω apothnḗskō

to die off (literally or figuratively)

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staff H4294

מַטֶּה maṭṭeh

a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of l...

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worshipped H7812

שָׁחָה shâchâh

to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

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top H7218

רֹאשׁ rôʼsh

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

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faith H529

אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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Joseph H3130

יוֹסֵף Yôwçêph

Joseph, the name of seven Israelites

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blessed H1288

בָרַךְ bârak

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

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Jacob H3290

יַעֲקֹב Yaʻăqôb

Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

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sons H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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