Genesis 49:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"His eyesעֵינַ֖יִם
(ei·na·yim)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
are dullחַכְלִילִ֥י
(chach·li·li)
2447: dullfrom the same as Chakilah
from wine,מִיָּ֑יִן
(mi·ya·yin;)
3196: winefrom an unused word
And his teethשִׁנַּ֖יִם
(shin·na·yim)
8127: tooth, ivoryfrom shanan
whiteוּלְבֶן־
(u·le·ven-)
3836: whitefrom laben
from milk.מֵחָלָֽב׃
(me·cha·lav.)
2461: milkof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
His eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
shall be red
chakliyl  (khak-leel')
darkly flashing (only of the eyes); in a good sense, brilliant (as stimulated by wine) -- red.
with wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
and his teeth
shen  (shane)
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff -- crag, forefront, ivory, sharp, tooth.
white
laban  (law-bawn')
white -- white.
with milk
chalab  (khaw-lawb')
milk (as the richness of kine) -- + cheese, milk, sucking.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"His eyes are dull from wine, And his teeth white from milk.

King James Bible
His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.

International Standard Version
His eyes are darker than wine and his teeth whiter than milk."

NET Bible
His eyes will be dark from wine, and his teeth white from milk.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His eyes are darker than wine. His teeth are whiter than milk.

King James 2000 Bible
His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
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