Genesis 49:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The blessingsבִּרְכֹ֣ת
(bir·chot)
1293: a blessingfrom barak
of your fatherאָבִ֗יךָ
(a·vi·cha)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
Have surpassedגָּֽבְרוּ֙
(ga·ve·ru)
1396: to be strong, mightya prim. root
the blessingsבִּרְכֹ֣ת
(bir·chot)
1293: a blessingfrom barak
of my ancestorsהֹורַ֔י
(ho·v·rai,)
2029: to conceive, become pregnanta prim. root
Up to the utmost boundתַּאֲוַ֖ת
(ta·'a·vat)
8379: a boundaryfrom the same as tav
of the everlastingעֹולָ֑ם
(o·v·lam;)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
hills;גִּבְעֹ֣ת
(giv·'ot)
1389: a hillfem. from the same as Geba
May they be on the headלְרֹ֣אשׁ
(le·rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of Joseph,יֹוסֵ֔ף
(yo·v·sef,)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
And on the crown of the headוּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד
(u·le·ka·de·kod)
6936: head, crown of the headfrom an unused word
of the one distinguishedנְזִ֥יר
(ne·zir)
5139: one consecrated, devotedfrom nazar
among his brothers.אֶחָֽיו׃
(e·chav.)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The blessings
Brakah  (ber-aw-kaw')
benediction; by implication prosperity -- blessing, liberal, pool, present.
of thy father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
have prevailed
gabar  (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
above the blessings
Brakah  (ber-aw-kaw')
benediction; by implication prosperity -- blessing, liberal, pool, present.
of my progenitors
harah  (haw-raw')
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive -- been, be with child, conceive, progenitor.
unto the utmost bound
ta'avah  (tah-av-aw')
a limit, i.e. full extent -- utmost bound.
of the everlasting
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
hills
gib`ah  (ghib-aw')
a hillock -- hill, little hill.
they shall be on the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
and on the crown of the head
qodqod  (kod-kode')
the crown of the head (as the part most bowed) -- crown (of the head), pate, scalp, top of the head.
of him that was separate
naziyr  (naw-zeer')
separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
from his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The blessings of your father Have surpassed the blessings of my ancestors Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills; May they be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.

King James Bible
The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The blessings of your father excel the blessings of my ancestors and the bounty of the eternal hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the prince of his brothers.

International Standard Version
Your father's blessings will prove to be stronger than blessings from the eternal mountains or bounties from the everlasting hills. May they come to rest on Joseph's head, May they be set upon the brow of the one who was separated from his own brothers."

NET Bible
The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the eternal mountains or the desirable things of the age-old hills. They will be on the head of Joseph and on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the oldest mountains and the riches of the ancient hills. May these blessings rest on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the prince among his brothers.

King James 2000 Bible
The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of my ancestors unto the utmost bounds of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brothers.
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