Genesis 46:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.”
שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
בֵּן
the sons of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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מִצְרַיִם
Egypt/ towards
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מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
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יַעֲקֹב
Jacob
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יַעֲקֹב
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
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בְּכוֹר
the firstborn of
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בְּכוֹר
firstborn; hence, chief
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רְאוּבֵן
Reuben
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רְאוּבֵן
Reuben, a son of Jacob
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