More honourable than his brethren. — Comp. what is said of Hamor son of Shechem in Genesis 34:19.
His brethren. — Perhaps the sons of Coz. The form of the Hebrew verb implies connection with 1 Chronicles 4:8.
His mother called his name... — Comp. Genesis 29:32-35, and especially Genesis 35:18.
With sorrow. — Rather, pain.