“Reuben,” | רְאוּבֵן֙ | Reuben, a son of Jacob | Reuben |
“thou” | אַ֔תָּה | Thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you | thou |
“art” | | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | |
“my firstborn,” | בְּכֹ֣רִי | First-born; hence, chief | firstborn |
“my might,” | כֹּחִ֖י | Vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard | might |
“and the beginning” | וְרֵאשִׁ֣ית | The first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) | beginning |
“of my strength,” | אוֹנִ֑י | Ability, power, (figuratively) wealth | strength |
“the excellency” | יֶ֥תֶר | Properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder | excellency |
“of dignity,” | שְׂאֵ֖ת | An elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character | dignity |
“and the excellency” | וְיֶ֥תֶר | Properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder | excellency |
“of power:” | עָֽז׃ | Strong, vehement, harsh | power |