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Genesis 41

Gen. 41:52 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the second
sheniy (Hebrew #8145)
properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
KJV usage: again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
Pronounce: shay-nee'
Origin: from 8138
called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
he δEphraim
'Ephrayim (Hebrew #669)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
KJV usage: Ephraim, Ephraimites.
Pronounce: ef-rah'-yim
Origin: dual of masculine form of 672
: For God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
hath caused me to be fruitful
parah (Hebrew #6509)
to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bear, bring forth (fruit), (be, cause to be, make) fruitful, grow, increase.
Pronounce: paw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root
h in the land
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
of my affliction
`oniy (Hebrew #6040)
from 6031; depression, i.e. misery: --afflicted(-ion), trouble.
Pronounce: on-ee'
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i.e. fruitful.
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Gen. 49:22• 22Joseph [is] a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a fountain; daughters shoot over the wall. (Gen. 49:22)

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Cross References

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A.M. 2293.
B.C. 1711.
called he.
Gen. 29:32‑35• 32And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and called his name Reuben ; for she said, Because Jehovah hath looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.
 33And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Because Jehovah hath heard that I [am] hated, he hath therefore given me this one also; and she called his name Simeon .
 34And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Now this time will my husband be united to me, for I have borne him three sons; therefore was his name called Levi .
 35And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, This time will I praise Jehovah; therefore she called his name Judah . And she ceased from bearing. (Gen. 29:32‑35)
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Gen. 30:6‑13• 6And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and also heard my voice, and given me a son: therefore she called his name Dan .
 7And Bilhah Rachel's bondmaid again conceived and bore Jacob a second son.
 8And Rachel said, Wrestlings of God have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed; and she called his name Naphtali .
 9When Leah saw that she had ceased to bear, she took Zilpah her bond-maid, and gave her to Jacob as wife.
 10And Zilpah Leah's bondmaid bore Jacob a son.
 11And Leah said, What fortune! and she called his name Gad .
 12And Zilpah Leah's bondmaid bore Jacob a second son.
 13And Leah said, With my happiness; for the daughters will call me happy! and she called his name Asher . (Gen. 30:6‑13)
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Gen. 50:23• 23{i}And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation; the sons also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born on Joseph's knees.{/i} (Gen. 50:23)
Ephraim.
i.e., Fruitful.
Gen. 48:16‑19• 16the angel that redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth .
 17And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it was evil in his eyes; and he took hold of his father's hand to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.
 18And Joseph said to his father, Not so my father, for this [is] the first-born: put thy right hand on his head.
 19But his father refused and said, I know, my son, I know: he also will become a people and he also will be great; but truly his younger brother will be greater than he; and his seed will become a fullness of nations. (Gen. 48:16‑19)
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Gen. 49:22• 22Joseph [is] a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a fountain; daughters shoot over the wall. (Gen. 49:22)
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Isa. 40:1‑2• 1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
 2Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her time of toil is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned; that she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins. (Isa. 40:1‑2)
the land.
Psa. 105:17‑18• 17He sent a man before them;{HR}Joseph was sold for a slave.
 18They hurt with the fetters his feet;{HR}[Into] iron went his soul, (Psa. 105:17‑18)
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Amos 6:6• 6that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. (Amos 6:6)
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Acts 7:10• 10and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. (Acts 7:10)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the name of the second he called Ephraimc—For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

JND Translation Notes

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Double fruitfulness.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the name of the second he called Ephraim (for God caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction).