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Now the eyesוְעֵינֵיof Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלwere heavyכָּבְדוּfrom old age;מִזֹּקֶןhe could notלֹא יוּכַלsee.לִרְאוֹתSo he brought them nearוַיַּגֵּשׁ אֹתָםto him,אֵלָיוand he kissedוַיִּשַּׁקthemלָהֶםand embracedוַיְחַבֵּקthem.לָהֶם
Genesis 48:10
Study it in the app“Now the eyes of Israel were heavy from old age; he could not see. So he brought them near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Genesis 48:10, word by word
- Now the eyesעֵינֵיene
eye
The organ with which one sees; so "lift the eyes" means to look.
Where else “ene” appears- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael
Israel
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appears- were heavyכָּבְדוּkavdu
be heavy
To weigh much, like a burden.
Where else “kavdu” appears- from old ageזֹּקֶןzoken
old age
Old age.
Where else “zoken” appears- he could notיוּכַלyuchal
be able
To have the strength, the permission or the opportunity to do something.
Where else “yuchal” appears- seeרְאוֹתreot
see
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “reot” appears- So he brought them nearיַּגֵּשׁyagesh
bring near
To carry something over, or present a gift.
Where else “yagesh” appears- and he kissedיִּשַּׁקyishak
kiss
To kiss someone on the mouth or cheek, to greet, to say farewell or to show affection.
Where else “yishak” appears- and embracedיְחַבֵּקyechabek
embrace
Embrace.
Where else “yechabek” appears
The context
9Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom Elohim has given me here.” He said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”
10 · This verse (above)
11Israel said to Joseph, “I did not expect to see your face, and look, Elohim has let me see your offspring also.”
To study Genesis 48 in a group
1. What it says
Whom did Jacob bless, and what did he do with his hands (vv. 13-20)?
2. What it means
Why was Joseph displeased when he saw Jacob’s hands, and how did his father answer (vv. 17-19)?
3. How I live it
How can you bless with your words the children or young people around you?