Genesis 37:6

And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
said	וַיֹּ֖אמֶר vai.Yo.mer	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Hear	שִׁמְעוּ shim.'u-	H8085	to hear intelligently (often with implication of attent… · verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural
dream	הַחֲל֥וֹם ha.cha.Lom	H2472	a dream · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
dreamed	חָלָֽמְתִּי cha.La.me.ti	H2492	properly · verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular

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Cross-references

Genesis 44:18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger b…
Judges 9:7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hear…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:5-11

Here, I. Joseph relates the prophetical dreams he had, Gen 37:6, Gen 37:7, Gen 37:9, Gen 37:10. Though he was now very young (about seventeen years old), yet he was pious and devout, and well-inclined, and this fitted him for God's gracious discoveries of himself to him. Joseph had a great deal of trouble before him, and therefore God gave him betimes this prospect of his advancement, to support and comfort him under the long and grievous troubles with which he was to be exercised. Thus Christ had a joy set before him, and so have Christians. Note, God has ways of preparing his people beforehand for the trials which they cannot foresee, but which he has an eye to in the comforts with which h…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 37:5

THE DREAMS OF JOSEPH. (Gen. 37:5-36) Joseph dreamed a dream--Dreams in ancient times were much attended to, and hence the dream of Joseph, though but a mere boy, engaged the serious consideration of his family. But this dream was evidently symbolical. The meaning was easily discerned, and, from its being repeated under different emblems, the fulfilment was considered certain (compare Gen 41:32), whence it was that "his brethren envied him, but his father observed the saying" [Gen 37:11].

Adam Clarke on Genesis 37:4

And could not speak peaceably unto him - Does not this imply, in our use of the term, that they were continually quarrelling with him? but this is no meaning of the original: ולא יכלו דברו לשלם velo yachelu dabbero leshalom, they could not speak peace to him, i. e., they would not accost him in a friendly manner. They would not even wish him well. The eastern method of salutation is, Peace be to thee! שלום לך shalom lecha, among the Hebrews, and salam, peace, or salam kebibi, peace to thee my friend, among the Arabs. Now as peace among those nations comprehends all kinds of blessings spiritual and temporal, so they are careful not to say it to those whom they do not cordially wish well. It i…

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John Gill

Dictionary and topics

Joseph — Remover or increaser. (1.) The elder of the two sons of Jacob by Rachel (Gen. 30:23, 24), who, on the occasion of his birth, said, “God hath taken away [Heb. ‘asaph] my reproach.” “The Lord shall add…
Dream · .Of Joseph, concerning the sheaves — .Of Joseph, concerning the sheaves
Dreams · Mentioned in scripture of: Joseph — Mentioned in scripture of: Joseph
Envy · .Joseph’s brethren, of Joseph — .Joseph’s brethren, of Joseph
Jealousy · .Joseph’s brothers, of Joseph — .Joseph’s brothers, of Joseph
Joseph · .His prophetic dreams of his fortunes in Egypt — .His prophetic dreams of his fortunes in Egypt

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Genesis 37:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:5-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 37:5

Adam Clarke on Genesis 37:4

John Gill

Dictionary and topics

Genesis 37:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:5-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 37:5

Adam Clarke on Genesis 37:4

John Gill

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Genesis 37:6-7

Keil & Delitzsch on Genesis 37:5-11

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Genesis 37:5-11

Rashi on Genesis 37:4