Study it in the app“But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, though he was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the firstborn.”
But Israelוַ יִשְׂרָאֵלstretched outיִּשְׁלַחhis right handאֶת יְמִינוֹand put itוַיָּשֶׁתonעַלthe headרֹאשׁof Ephraim,אֶפְרַיִםthough heוְהוּאwas the younger,הַצָּעִירand his left handוְאֶת שְׂמֹאלוֹonעַלthe headרֹאשׁof Manasseh,מְנַשֶּׁהcrossingשִׂכֵּלhis hands,אֶת יָדָיוalthoughכִּיManassehמְנַשֶּׁהwas the firstborn.הַבְּכוֹר
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” appearsstretch out
Literally "send the hand": move the arm toward something to take or strike it.
Where else “yishlach” appearsright hand
The hand on the side of strength and honor.
Where else “yemin” appearsput
To station something somewhere; sow enmity.
Where else “yashet” appearshead
The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.
Where else “rosh” appearsEphraim
Ephraim, the second son of Joseph; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later a name of the northern kingdom. The name sounds like "be fruitful".
Where else “efrayim” appearsyounger
The youngest.
Where else “tsair” appearsleft
The side of the hand that is not the right.
Where else “semol” appearsManasseh
Manasseh, the elder son of Joseph; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and a king of Judah. The name sounds like "make forget".
Where else “menashe” appearscross
To lay one hand over the other, crossed.
Where else “sikel” appearshand
The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.
Where else “yaday” appearsfirstborn
The son who came into the world before his brothers, with a special place in the family.
Where else “bechor” appears13Joseph took the two of them, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right, and brought them near to him.
14 · This verse (above)
15He blessed Joseph and said, “The Elohim before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the Elohim who has shepherded me since I came to be until this day,
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?
