Genesis 46:8 KJV

And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.

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Matthew Henry

  • Jacob and his family go to EgyptWe have here a particular account of Jacob's family. Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow. It was now 215 years since God...

Thompson Chains

  • ReubenSee the chain from Genesis 29:32 · 7 links

Cross References

  • Exodus 1:1–5 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. …
  • 1 Chronicles 2:1–55 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, …
  • Genesis 29:1–30 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. …
  • Genesis 29:32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
  • Genesis 35:22–23 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: …

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Topics

  • Israel Number of, who went into Egypt
  • Jacob The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into Egypt
  • Joseph Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of Goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine

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Bible Dictionary

  • IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...
  • EgyptThe land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture.
  • JacobOne who follows on another’s heels; supplanter, (Gen 25:26; Gen 27:36; Hos 12:2–4), the second born of the twin sons of Isaac by Rebekah....
  • ReubenBehold a son!, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah (Gen 29:32). His sinful conduct, referred to in Gen 35:22, brought down upon him his...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And these are the names וְאֵלֶּה wĕʾēllê Pronoun · with and שְׁמוֹת šĕmôt שֵׁם Noun · masculine plural construct
  • of the children בְּנֵי bĕnê בֵּן Noun · masculine plural construct
  • of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
  • which came הַבָּאִים habbāʾîm בּוֹא Verb · qal active participle, masculine plural · with the
  • into Egypt מִצְרַיְמָה miṣraymâ מִצְרַיִם Proper name · with ending: toward
  • Jacob יַעֲקֹב yaʿăqōb יַעֲקֹב Proper name
  • and his sons וּבָנָיו ûbānāyw בֵּן Noun · masculine plural construct · with and, suffix: third person masculine singular
  • Reuben רְאוּבֵן rĕʾwwbēn רְאוּבֵן Proper name
  • Jacob's יַעֲקֹב yaʿăqōb יַעֲקֹב Proper name
  • firstborn בְּכֹר bĕkōr בְּכוֹר Noun · masculine singular construct

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