שׁבר sheber — “fragment, crumb, hence, grain.” בר bar — “pure,” “winnowed,” hence, “corn” (grain).

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Joseph’s brethren came and bowed down themselves before him. —Throughout the land of Egypt Joseph would sell through a de…

And Joseph was the governor over the land. Moses connects Joseph's honor with his fidelity and diligence. For although he possessed suprem…

And Joseph [was] the governor over the land
Not the land of Canaan last mentioned, but the land of Egypt; under Phar…

Jacob saw the grain his neighbors had bought in Egypt and brought home. It is a spur to exertion to see others supplied.