Genesis 41:8
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.”
חֲלוֹם
Dream, vision in sleep. Chalom. Jacob dreamed and saw a ladder reaching to heaven. God still speaks in dreams. He has always communicated with His people.
רוּחַ
spirit/ his
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רוּחַ
Spirit, wind, breath. Ruach. The breath of God that gives life. The Holy Spirit. The same word used when the Spirit hovered over the waters of creation.
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פָּתַר
was one who interpreted
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פָּתַר
to open up, i.e. (figuratively) interpret (a dream)
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חַרְטֹם
the diviner priests of
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חַרְטֹם
a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles)
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חָכָם
wise men/ its
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חָכָם
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
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פַּרְעֹה
Pharaoh
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פַּרְעֹה
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
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מִצְרַיִם
Egypt
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מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
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