1 Chronicles 4:33
1 Chronicles 4:33 in Multiple Translations
and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:
And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.
and all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and they have their genealogy.
And all the small places round these towns, as far as Baalath-beer, the high place of the South. These were their living-places, and they have lists of their generations.
along with all the surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were the places where they lived and they recorded their genealogy.
And all their townes that were rounde about these cities vnto Baal, These are their habitations and the declaration of their genealogie,
and all their villages that [are] round about these cities unto Baal; these [are] their dwellings, and they have their genealogy:
and all their villages that were around the same cities, as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept their genealogy.
And all their villages that were around the same cities to Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.
And all their villages round about these cities as far as Baal. This was their habitation, and the distribution of their dwellings.
There were other villages where they lived, as far southwest as Baalath town. Those were the places where they lived, and their names, according to the family records.
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1 Chronicles 4:33 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/כָל
חַצְרֵי/הֶ֗ם
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
סְבִיב֛וֹת
הֶ/עָרִ֥ים
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
עַד
בָּ֑עַל
זֹ֚את
מוֹשְׁבֹתָ֔/ם
וְ/הִתְיַחְשָׂ֖/ם
לָ/הֶֽם
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
חַצְרֵי/הֶ֗ם
châtsêr
H2691
court
N-cp | Suff
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
סְבִיב֛וֹת
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cp
הֶ/עָרִ֥ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Art | N-fp
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Art | Pron
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
בָּ֑עַל
Baʻal
H1168
Baal
N-proper
זֹ֚את
zôʼth
H2063
this
Pron
מוֹשְׁבֹתָ֔/ם
môwshâb
H4186
seat
N-mp | Suff
וְ/הִתְיַחְשָׂ֖/ם
yâchas
H3187
to enroll
Conj | V-Hithpael-Inf-a | Suff
לָ/הֶֽם
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 4:33
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
חַצְרֵי/הֶ֗ם
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
N-cp | Suff
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
סְבִיב֛וֹת
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cp
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
הֶ/עָרִ֥ים
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Art | N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Art | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
בָּ֑עַל
Baʻal
H1168
"Baal"
N-proper
Refers to the Phoenician deity Baal, mentioned in the books of Numbers and Judges as a false god.
Definition: § Baal = "lord" esp. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites
Usage: Occurs in 68 OT verses. KJV: Baal, (plural) Baalim. See also: Judges 2:11; 2 Kings 10:28; Jeremiah 2:8.
זֹ֚את
zôʼth
H2063
"this"
Pron
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.
מוֹשְׁבֹתָ֔/ם
môwshâb
H4186
"seat"
N-mp | Suff
A seat can refer to a physical place of sitting or a gathering of people, like an assembly. It can also mean a dwelling place or location, and is sometimes used to describe a group of people living together.
Definition: 1) seat, assembly, dwelling-place, dwelling, dwellers 1a) seat, sitting, those sitting, sitting company or assembly 1b) dwelling place, dwelling 1c) situation, location 1d) time of dwelling 1e) those dwelling, dweller
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: assembly, dwell in, dwelling(-place), wherein (that) dwelt (in), inhabited place, seat, sitting, situation, sojourning. See also: Genesis 10:30; 1 Samuel 20:25; Psalms 1:1.
וְ/הִתְיַחְשָׂ֖/ם
yâchas
H3187
"to enroll"
Conj | V-Hithpael-Inf-a | Suff
To enroll means to officially record or list someone's name, often for genealogical purposes. This word is used to describe the process of reckoning or numbering people in a family tree or genealogy.
Definition: (Hithpael) to reckon genealogically, enrol on a genealogy, enrol, be enrolled
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: (number after, number throughout the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:33; 2 Chronicles 12:15; Nehemiah 7:64.
לָ/הֶֽם
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 4:33
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Context — The Descendants of Simeon
31Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.
32And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five towns—
33and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:
34Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah, 35Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 19:8 | and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon. |
1 Chronicles 4:33 Summary
[This verse, 1 Chronicles 4:33, talks about the villages and settlements of the tribe of Judah, and how they kept track of their family lines and history. It's like how we might keep a family tree or photo album to remember our loved ones and where we come from. The Israelites did this to honor their heritage and follow God's instructions, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:4-9. By keeping these records, they were able to pass down their stories and traditions to future generations, just like we do today when we share our family stories and values with our children.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean by 'their surrounding villages as far as Baal' in 1 Chronicles 4:33?
This phrase refers to the geographic extent of the villages and settlements of the tribe of Judah, stretching as far as the location of Baal, which was likely a significant landmark or city in the region, similar to how the Israelites were instructed to divide the land in Joshua 13:1-7.
Why did the Israelites keep a genealogical record as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:33?
The Israelites kept genealogical records to maintain their family lines and tribal identities, which was important for determining inheritance, marriage, and other social and religious practices, as seen in Deuteronomy 25:5-10 and Ezra 2:59-63.
How does this verse fit into the larger context of 1 Chronicles?
This verse is part of a larger section in 1 Chronicles that focuses on the genealogy and settlement of the tribe of Judah, providing a detailed account of their history and organization, similar to the genealogical records found in Genesis 5:1-32 and Numbers 1:1-54.
What can we learn from the meticulous record-keeping of the Israelites in 1 Chronicles 4:33?
The Israelites' attention to detail in keeping genealogical records demonstrates their commitment to preserving their history and cultural heritage, serving as an example for believers today to value their spiritual heritage and family history, as encouraged in Psalm 78:1-8 and 1 Timothy 4:13-16.
Reflection Questions
- What role do you think the settlement patterns of the Israelites played in shaping their identity and community?
- How can we, as believers, learn from the Israelites' example of keeping detailed records and preserving our spiritual heritage?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of community and family found in 1 Chronicles 4:33 to our own lives and relationships?
- What does this verse reveal about the importance of understanding and appreciating our own family history and cultural background?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 4:33
And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal,.... The same with Baalathbeer, Joshua 19:8 these were their habitations, and their genealogy; as before described, until the times of David.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 4:33
And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:33
(33) Unto Baal.—Called in Joshua 19:8 Baalathbeer (“lady of the well”). The same passage adds what appears to be the name of this group of villages, viz., Ramath-negeb, or Ramah of the southland. (Comp. 1 Samuel 30:27.) These (Heb., this) were their habitations.—A conclusion of the list of towns of Simeon. And their genealogy.—Heb., and they had their own registration (or, enrolment); that is, though their settlements lay within the territory of Judah, their clans were registered as belonging to a distinct tribe.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 4:33
33. unto Baal] Baal (“lord”) standing by itself is an unlikely name for a town; the parallel passage. Joshua 19:8, reads Baalath-beer, Ramah of the South (“the mistress of the well, the high place of the South”), a better reading.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:33
And their genealogy - Rather, “and their register was according thereto” - they were registered, i. e. according to the places where they dwelt.