Genesis 37:36
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Meanwhile, the Midianitesוְהַ֨מְּדָנִ֔ים
(ve·ham·me·da·nim,)
4084: a desc. of Midianfrom Midyan
soldמָכְר֥וּ
(ma·che·ru)
4376: to sella prim. root
him in Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִם
(mitz·ra·yim;)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
to Potiphar,לְפֹֽוטִיפַר֙
(le·fo·v·ti·far)
6318: Joseph's masterof foreign origin
Pharaoh'sפַּרְעֹ֔ה
(par·'oh,)
6547: a title of Eg. kingsof foreign origin
officer,סְרִ֣יס
(se·ris)
5631: eunuchprobably of foreign origin
the captainשַׂ֖ר
(sar)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the bodyguard.הַטַּבָּחִֽים׃
(hat·tab·ba·chim.)
2876: cook, guardsmanfrom tabach


















KJV Lexicon
And the Midianites
Mdaniy  (med-aw-nee')
Midianite.
sold
makar  (maw-kar')
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender) -- at all, sell (away, -er, self).
him into Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
unto Potiphar
Powtiyphar  (po-tee-far')
Potiphar.
an officer
cariyc  (saw-reece')
from an unused root meaning to castrate; a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
of Pharaoh's
Par`oh  (par-o')
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings -- Pharaoh.
and captain
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the guard
tabbach  (tab-bawkh')
a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food) -- cook, guard.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, Pharaoh's officer, the captain of the bodyguard.

King James Bible
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, down in Egypt, the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's court officials, who was also Commander-in-Chief of the imperial guards.

NET Bible
Now in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's officials, the captain of the guard.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Meanwhile, in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's officials and captain of the guard.

King James 2000 Bible
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
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