Study it in the app“When Joseph saw that his father put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it was displeasing in his eyes; and he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from the head of Ephraim to the head of Manasseh.”
When Josephוַ יוֹסֵףsawיַּרְאthatכִּיhis fatherאָבִיוputיָשִׁיתhis rightיְמִינוֹhandיַדonעַלthe headרֹאשׁof Ephraim,אֶפְרַיִםit was displeasingוַיֵּרַעin his eyes;בְּעֵינָיוand he took hold ofוַיִּתְמֹךְhis father’sאָבִיוhandיַדto moveלְהָסִירitאֹתָהּfromמֵעַלthe headרֹאשׁof Ephraimאֶפְרַיִםtoעַלthe headרֹאשׁof Manasseh.מְנַשֶּׁה
Joseph
Joseph, a name borne by several Israelites, above all the son of Jacob and Rachel, sold into Egypt, who became ruler there and saved his family; his sons Ephraim and Manasseh became tribes. The name means "may he add".
Where else “yosef” appearssee
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “yar” appearsfather
The man who begets a child and heads his household.
Where else “avi” appearsput
To station something somewhere; sow enmity.
Where else “yashit” appearsright hand
The hand on the side of strength and honor.
Where else “yemin” appearshand
The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.
Where else “yad” 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” appearsdisplease
To be unpleasant to someone.
Where else “yera” appearssight
"In the eyes of" someone: in their view.
Where else “enay” appearshold fast
To grasp something and not let go, or to keep it for oneself.
Where else “yitmoch” appearsremove
To take away something from where it was: an altar, a load, an office, loyal love.
Where else “hasir” 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” appears16the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the young men; and in them let my name be called, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them teem in multitude in the midst of the earth.”
17 · This verse (above)
18Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”
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?
