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Genesis 39:1–2

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Genesis 39:1

1AND Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

Genesis 39:2

2And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 39:1

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

officer

A person appointed or authorized to perform the public, royal, military, administrative, or judicial duty named.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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guard

To watch, protect, keep, or defend; also a person or body assigned to such protection.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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hands

The end parts of the arms used for holding and working; also figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Genesis 39:2

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Lord

LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

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man

A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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house

A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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master

One who has authority, ownership, command, or superior skill; also a teacher or head of a household.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 1

  1. Genesis 37:28
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  2. Psalms 105:17
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  3. Genesis 37:25
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  4. Genesis 37:36
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  5. Acts 7:9
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From verse 2

  1. 1 Samuel 18:14
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  2. Psalms 91:15
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  3. Jeremiah 15:20
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  4. Genesis 26:28
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  5. Acts 7:9–10
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