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Genesis 37:1-17

37:1

[A.M. 2276. B.C. 1728.]

father ... stayed <01 04033> [wherein his father was a stranger. Heb. of his father's sojournings.]


37:2

account <08435> [the generations.]

{Toledoth,} the history, narrative, or account of the lives and actions of Jacob and his sons; for in this general sense the original must be taken, as in the whole ensuing history there is no genealogy of Jacob's family.

wives <0802> [wives.]

bad report <01681 07451> [evil report.]


37:3

loved <0157> [loved.]

sons ...... son <01121> [son.]

tunic <03801> [a coat.]

special <06446> [colours.]

{Kethoneth passim}, a coat made of stripes of different coloured cloth.


37:4

hated ...... able <08130 03201> [hated him.]

able ... speak .... kindly <01696 07965 03201> [and could not speak peaceably unto him.]

Or, rather, "and they could not speak peace to him," i.e., they would not accost him in a friendly manner: they would not even wish him well, in the eastern mode of salutation of, Peace be to thee! It is not an unusual thing for an Arab or Turk to hesitate to return the {salÆ’m}, if given by a Christian, or by one of whom he has not a favourable opinion; and this may always be considered as an act of hostility.


37:5

had <02492> [dreamed.]

hated <08130> [and they.]


37:6

Listen <08085> [Hear.]


37:7

sheaves ............ sheaf ......... sheaves .... sheaf <0485> [your sheaves.]

bowed down <07812> [obeisance.]


37:8

think .... rule over us or ... dominion <04427 04910> [reign over us.]


37:9

another dream .............. dream <02472 0312> [another dream.]

sun <08121> [the sun.]

stars <03556> [stars.]


37:10

mother <0517> [Shall I.]


37:11

jealous <07065> [envied.]

kept <08104> [observed.]


37:12

Shechem <07927> [in Shechem.]


37:13

<03212> [come.]

[Here am I.]


37:14

check .... welfare <07965 07200> [see whether it be well with. Heb. see the peace of thy brethren, etc.]

Hebron <02275> [Hebron.]


37:15

wandering <08582> [he was.]

looking <01245> [What.]


37:16

looking <01245> [seek.]

tell ... where <05046 0375> [tell me.]


37:17

Dothan ............ Dothan <01886> [Dothan.]




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