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but his bowקַשְׁתּוֹremainedוַתֵּשֶׁבsteady,בְּאֵיתָןand the armsזְרֹעֵיof his handsיָדָיוwere made strongוַיָּפֹזּוּby the handsמִידֵיof the Mighty Oneאֲבִירof Jacob,יַעֲקֹבfrom there,מִשָּׁםthe Shepherd,רֹעֶהthe Stoneאֶבֶןof Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵל
Genesis 49:24
Study it in the app“but his bow remained steady, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, from there, the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel,”
With the Hebrew beneath
Genesis 49:24, word by word
- but his bowקַשְׁתּkasht
bow
A curved wooden weapon with a string, which shoots arrows.
Where else “kasht” appears- remainedתֵּשֶׁבteshev
stay
To remain in a place.
Where else “teshev” appears- steadyאֵיתָןetan
enduring
Firm, lasting.
Where else “etan” appears- and the armsזְרֹעֵיzeroe
arm
The limb between shoulder and hand; in an animal, the shoulder.
Where else “zeroe” appears- of his handsיָדָיyaday
tenon
Parts of an object, or a portion.
Where else “yaday” appears- were made strongיָּפֹזּוּyafozu
be agile
To have nimble, firm arms.
Where else “yafozu” appears- of the Mighty Oneאֲבִירavir
Mighty One
The Mighty One, the Strong One: a name given to God ("the Mighty One of Jacob").
Where else “avir” appears- of Jacobיַעֲקֹבyaakov
Jacob
Jacob, the younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Esau and father of the twelve tribes. In Hebrew "Yaakov" sounds like "heel" and "supplant" (Genesis 25:26; 27:36). God later gave him the name Israel; the name also stands for his descendants, the people of Israel.
Where else “yaakov” appears- the Shepherdרֹעֶהroe
shepherd
One who looks after sheep; or one who leads a people, like YHWH.
Where else “roe” appears- the Stoneאֶבֶןeven
stone
A piece of rock, large or small, used for building, marking or throwing.
Where else “even” 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
The context
23The archers bitterly attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him;
24 · This verse (above)
25by the El of your father, who will help you, and by Shaddai, who will bless you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
To study Genesis 49 in a group
1. What it says
What did Jacob say about Judah and Joseph in his blessings (vv. 8-12, 22-26)?
2. What it means
What does it show that Jacob gave each son a different blessing (v. 28)?
3. How I live it
How can you recognize what is distinct and unique in each person in your family?