The Meaning of Genesis 41:7 Explained

Genesis 41:7

KJV: And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.

YLT: and the thin ears swallow the seven fat and full ears -- and Pharaoh awaketh, and lo, a dream.

Darby: And the thin ears devoured the seven fat and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke; and behold, it was a dream.

ASV: And the thin ears swallowed up the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 41:7?

MEANING: What does Genesis 41:7 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 41:7 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 41:7?

What is the context of Genesis 41:7?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, [it was] a dream.

What does Genesis 41:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 41:1-13 - Pharaoh Dreams Of Cattle And Of Ears Of Grain

This chapter tells of ascension and exaltation,"¦ and affords an inimitable type of the issue of our Lord's humiliation and death. Like Joseph, He went and preached to spirits in prison, and then God highly exalted Him, and gave him a Name above every name. Rejected by his brethren, refused by those to whom he was sent, falsely accused and condemned, classed with the wicked, thrust into prison, rescuing one of his poor associates, called to a throne, it would be possible in almost every particular to substitute the name of Jesus for that of Joseph. What a corroboration of those great words of Asaph, "Neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south cometh lifting up; but God is the judge," Psalms 75:6-7. When sorrow falls, how quickly the world remembers the child of God, and turns to him! Those that despise and forget will seek you out some day. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 41

¹ Pharaoh has two dreams
⁹ Joseph interprets them
³³ He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married
⁴⁶ The seven years of plenty
⁵⁰ He begets children
⁵³ The famine begins

What do the individual words in Genesis 41:7 mean?

And devoured heads the thin - seven heads the fat and full So awoke Pharaoh and indeed [it was] a dream

וַתִּבְלַ֙עְנָה֙ הַשִּׁבֳּלִ֣ים הַדַּקּ֔וֹת אֵ֚ת שֶׁ֣בַע הַֽשִּׁבֳּלִ֔ים הַבְּרִיא֖וֹת וְהַמְּלֵא֑וֹת וַיִּיקַ֥ץ פַּרְעֹ֖ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה חֲלֽוֹם

וַתִּבְלַ֙עְנָה֙	And devoured
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person feminine plural Root: בָּלַע Sense: to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up.
הַשִּׁבֳּלִ֣ים	heads
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: שִׁבֹּלֶת Sense: flowing stream.
הַדַּקּ֔וֹת	the thin
Parse: Article, Adjective, feminine plural Root: דַּק Sense: thin, small, fine, gaunt.
אֵ֚ת	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
שֶׁ֣בַע	seven
Parse: Number, feminine singular Root: שֶׁבַע Sense: seven (cardinal number).
הַֽשִּׁבֳּלִ֔ים	heads
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: שִׁבֹּלֶת Sense: flowing stream.
הַבְּרִיא֖וֹת	the fat
Parse: Article, Adjective, feminine plural Root: בָּרִיא Sense: fat.
וְהַמְּלֵא֑וֹת	and full
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Adjective, feminine plural Root: מָלֵא Sense: full, fullness, that which fills.
וַיִּיקַ֥ץ	So awoke
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָקַץ Sense: (Qal) to awake, awaken, become active.
פַּרְעֹ֖ה	Pharaoh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: פַּרְעֹה Sense: the common title of the king of Egypt.
וְהִנֵּ֥ה	and indeed
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Interjection Root: הִנֵּה Sense: behold, lo, see, if.
חֲלֽוֹם	[it was] a dream
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: חֲלֹום Sense: dream.

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