The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 40:10Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

On which were three branches, which by little and little sent out buds, and after the blossoms brought forth ripe grapes:

Douay-Rheims

וּבַגֶּ֖פֶן שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה שָׂרִיגִ֑ם וְהִ֤יא כְפֹרַ֙חַת֙ עָלְתָ֣ה נִצָּ֔הּ הִבְשִׁ֥ילוּ אַשְׁכְּלֹתֶ֖יהָ עֲנָבִֽים׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Jerome of Stridon

4th centuryChurch Father

The Hebrew term signifies three twigs, branches, or shoots. The Hebrew pronunciation of this word is sarigim (שָׂרִיגִ֑ם).