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Genesis 37

Gen. 37:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For, behold, we were binding
tavek (Hebrew #8432)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
KJV usage: among(-st), X between, half, X (there- ,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), X out (of), X through, X with(-in).
Pronounce: taw'-vek
Origin: from an unused root meaning to sever
'alam (Hebrew #481)
to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
KJV usage: bind, be dumb, put to silence.
Pronounce: aw-lam'
Origin: a primitive root
sheaves
'alummah (Hebrew #485)
passive participle of 481; something bound; a sheaf
KJV usage: sheaf.
Pronounce: al-oom-maw'
Origin: or (masculine) ealum {aw-loom'}
in the field
sadeh (Hebrew #7704)
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat)
KJV usage: country, field, ground, land, soil, X wild.
Pronounce: saw-deh'
Origin: or saday {saw-dah'-ee}
, and, lo, my sheaf
'alummah (Hebrew #485)
passive participle of 481; something bound; a sheaf
KJV usage: sheaf.
Pronounce: al-oom-maw'
Origin: or (masculine) ealum {aw-loom'}
arose
quwm (Hebrew #6965)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
KJV usage: abide, accomplish, X be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, - rising).
Pronounce: koom
Origin: a primitive root
, and also stood upright
natsab (Hebrew #5324)
to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: appointed, deputy, erect, establish, X Huzzah (by mistake for a proper name), lay, officer, pillar, present, rear up, set (over, up), settle, sharpen, establish, (make to) stand(-ing, still, up, upright), best state.
Pronounce: naw-tsab'
Origin: a prim root
; and, behold, your sheaves
'alummah (Hebrew #485)
passive participle of 481; something bound; a sheaf
KJV usage: sheaf.
Pronounce: al-oom-maw'
Origin: or (masculine) ealum {aw-loom'}
stood round about
cabab (Hebrew #5437)
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
KJV usage: bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, X whirl, X round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, X circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, X on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).
Pronounce: saw-bab'
Origin: a primitive root
, and made obeisance
shachah (Hebrew #7812)
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
KJV usage: bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.
Pronounce: shaw-khaw'
Origin: a primitive root
i to my sheaf
'alummah (Hebrew #485)
passive participle of 481; something bound; a sheaf
KJV usage: sheaf.
Pronounce: al-oom-maw'
Origin: or (masculine) ealum {aw-loom'}
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J. N. Darby Translation

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Behold, we were binding sheaves in the fields, and lo, my sheaf rose up, and remained standinga; and behold, your sheaves came round about and bowed down to my sheaf.

JND Translation Notes

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a
As ch. 18.2.