1 Chronicles 1:40 — Word Study
WLCבְּנֵ֣י שׁוֹבָ֔ל עַלְיָ֧ן וּמָנַ֛חַת וְעֵיבָ֖ל שְׁפִ֣י וְאוֹנָ֑ם ס וּבְנֵ֥י צִבְע֖וֹן אַיָּ֥ה וַעֲנָֽה׃
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of ShobalShôwbâl [a Horite, son of Seir] AlvanʻAlvân [tall, lofty] ManahathMânachath [rest, tranquility] EbalʻÊybâl [mountain of cursing] ShephoShᵉphôw [a man of the Patriarchs' time] and OnamʼÔwnâm [vigorous, strong] The sonsbên [children, heirs] of ZibeonTsibʻôwn [a son of Seir] AiahʼAyâh [falcon, swift] and AnahʻĂnâh [answer, response]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּנֵ֣י | [the] sons of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| שׁוֹבָ֔ל | Shobal | Noun proper masculine |
| עַלְיָ֧ן | Alyan | Noun proper masculine |
| וּמָנַ֛חַת | and Manahath | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְעֵיבָ֖ל | and Ebal | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| שְׁפִ֣י | Shephi | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאוֹנָ֑ם ס | and Onam | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וּבְנֵ֥י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| צִבְע֖וֹן | Zibeon | Noun proper masculine |
| אַיָּ֥ה | Aiah | Noun proper masculine |
| וַעֲנָֽה׃ | and Anah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. |
| KJV | The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah. |
| ASV | The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah, and Anah. |
| YLT | Sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And sons of Zideon: Aiah and Anah. |
| WEB | The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. |
| BBE | The sons of Shobal: Alian and Manahath and Ebal, Shephi and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. |
The translations agree on the use of בֵּן to mean 'sons' — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses present the descendants of Shobal and Zibeon, clearly delineating their lineage.
1 commentators on this verse
Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.
Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 1:40
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Genealogy of the Horitesgenerated
1 Chronicles 1:40 provides a record of the descendants of Shobal and Zibeon, two figures from the lineage of Seir the Horite. This genealogical account emphasizes the importance of family lineage in ancient Israel, particularly among the Edomites and Horites, as seen in their connections to other tribes and their historical significance.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 36:23 | These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. |
| 2 | Genesis 36:24 | These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.) |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בֵּן, be.Neigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants and young animals. It is derived from a root meaning 'to build', implying a connection to family or lineage.
In this verse, it indicates the familial relationships of Shobal and Zibeon, showing their offspring and establishing their heritage.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse consists of two main clauses, each introducing the sons of Shobal and Zibeon. The first clause lists the sons of Shobal, while the second clause follows with the sons of Zibeon.
The word order places emphasis on the names of the descendants, highlighting their lineage in a straightforward manner.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בֵּן as υἱοὶ, which also means 'sons'. This choice reflects the continuity of meaning in the genealogical context.
The translation maintains the focus on lineage and family connections, consistent with the Hebrew text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 1:40 lists the sons of Shobal and Zibeon, providing their names and meanings. This verse emphasizes the importance of genealogy in understanding the lineage of the Horites and their descendants.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Shobal included Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam, each with their own significance and meanings.
Zibeon means 'colored' and was a son of Seir, known for his connections to the Edomites.
Genealogies establish family lineage, inheritance rights, and historical context, showing how different tribes and individuals are connected.
Aiah means 'falcon' and refers to a man noted in the genealogies, illustrating the significance of names in conveying identity.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do genealogies in the Bible help us understand the history of Israel?
- What can we learn about the importance of family lineage from this verse?
- How do the meanings of names in this verse reflect the identities of these individuals?
- In what ways do genealogies connect us to the broader narrative of Scripture?
Commentators on this verse — 1 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 1:40 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(35-42) The tribes of Esau and Seir, extracted from Genesis 36
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 1 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
The sons of Shobal: Alyan, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
Tyndale line
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah, and Anah.
The sons of Shobal; Alian and Manahath and Ebal, Shephi and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah and Anah.
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
The sonnes of Shobal were Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sonnes of Zibeon, Aiah and Anah.
Strictly literal
— The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi and Onam. — And the sons of Zibeon: Ajah and Anah.
Sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And sons of Zideon: Aiah and Anah.
Sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And sons of Zideon: Aiah and Anah.
The sons of Shobal: 'Alyan, and Manachath, and 'Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zib'on: 'Ayah, and 'Anah.
The sons of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah.
From the Latin
The sons of Sobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Sephi and Onam. The sons of Sebeon: Aia, and Ana. The son of Ana: Dison.
Simplified
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
The sons of Shobal: Alian and Manahath and Ebal, Shephi and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in this verse, with 8 of the 11 words matched. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ from the Hebrew but convey the same genealogical information.
בְּנֵ֣י שׁוֹבָ֔ל עַלְיָ֧ן וּמָנַ֛חַת וְעֵיבָ֖ל שְׁפִ֣י וְאוֹנָ֑ם ס וּבְנֵ֥י צִבְע֖וֹן אַיָּ֥ה וַעֲנָֽה׃
8 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 1:40
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
See SON, SONS.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) is an Edomite name meaning "flowing." It refers to several individuals, including the second son of Seir the Horite and a descendant of Caleb from Judah. The name appears in genealogies, notably in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 2, highlighting its significance in the lineage of the Edomites and Israelites.
שׁוֹבָל n.pr.m.
Edomite name
in Caleb
in Judah
base
H7732 שׁוֹבָל . Edomite name
. . in Caleb
. in Judah
7732 Showbal sho-bawl'
from the same as 7640; overflowing; Shobal, the name of an
Edomite and two Israelites:--Shobal.
see HEBREW for 07640
שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) — Shobal.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20;
son of: Seir (H8165B);
brother of: Lotan (H3877), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H);
father of: Alvan (H5935), Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195), Onam (H0208)
§ Shobal = "flowing"
1) the 2nd son of Seir the Horite (Edom) and one of the dukes of the Horites
2) son of Caleb, grandson of Hur, and founder of Kirjath-jearim
3) a Judaite, son of Hur and a descendant of Caleb
3a) possibly the same as 2
שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) — Shobal.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.50;
son of: Hur (H2354);
brother of: Uri (H0221), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Jezreel (H3157J), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753), Penuel (H6439H) and Ezer (H5829);
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Shobal
Pilgrim. (1.) The second son of Seir the Horite; one of the Horite “dukes” (Gen. 36:20).
(2.) One of the sons of Caleb, and a descendant of Hur (1 Chr. 2:50, 52; 4:1, 2).
(flowing). Second son of Seir the Horite, (Genesis 36:20; 1 Chronicles 1:38) and one of the "dukes" of the Horites (Genesis 36:29) Son of Caleb the son of Hur and founder or prince of Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:50,52) (B.C. about 1445.) In (1 Chronicles 4:1,2) Shobal appears with Hur among the sons of Judah. He is possibly the same as the preceding.
path; ear of corn
עַלְוָן (Alvan) refers to a man from Edom, specifically a Horite and son of Shobal, mentioned in Genesis 36:23. The name is derived from a root meaning 'lofty' or 'tall.' The entries consistently identify Alvan as an Idumaean figure without significant disagreement.
עַלְוָן n.pr.m. in Edom
base
H5935 עַלְוָן in Edom
5935 `Alvan al-vawn'
or sAlyan {al-yawn'}; from 5927; lofty; Alvan or Aljan, an
Idumaean:--Alian, Alvan.
see HEBREW for 05927
עַלְיָן, עַלְוָן (al.van) — Alvan.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
son of: Shobal (H7732);
brother of: Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195) and Onam (H0208)
§ Alian or Alvan = "tall"
a Horite, son of Shobal
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
מָנַ֫חַת (Manachath) means "rest" and refers to both a person and a place. It is associated with an Edomite individual and a location in Moab or Benjamin, though the exact sites are unknown. The entries indicate that Manachath is a descendant of Shobal and part of the lineage from Seir the Horite, first mentioned in Genesis 36:23.
[מָנַ֫חַת] n.pr.loc. (= resting-place, settlement), 1 Ch 8:6, site unknown
ref
מָנַ֫חַת n.pr.m. in Edom
base
H4506a מָנַחַת site unknown H4506b מָנַ֫חַת in Edom
4506 Manachath maw-nakh'-ath
from 5117; rest; Manachath, the name of an Edomite and of a
place in Moab:--Manahath.
see HEBREW for 05117
מָנַ֫חַת (ma.na.chat) — Manahath.
Manahath = "rest"
a place in Benjamin
Also named: me.nu.chah (מְנוּחָה "Nohah" H4496)
מָנַ֫חַת (ma.na.chat) — Manahath.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
son of: Shobal (H7732);
brother of: Alvan (H5935), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195) and Onam (H0208)
Also named: ma.na.chat (מָנַ֫חַת "Manahathite" H4506)
§ Manahath = "rest"
son of Shobal and a descendant of Seir the Horite
מָנַ֫חַת (ma.na.chat) — Manahathite.
People descended from Manahath, a man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
son of: Shobal (H7732);
brother of: Alvan (H5935), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195) and Onam (H0208)
Group of ma.na.chat (מָנַ֫חַת "Manahath" H4506B)
§ Manahath = "rest"
son of Shobal and a descendant of Seir the Horite
מָנַ֫חַת (ma.na.chat) — Menuhoth.
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
man'-a-hath (manachath; Machanathi):
(1) A place to which certain Benjamites, victims, apparently, of intra-tribal jealousy, were carried captive (1Ch 8:6). Of this town the Manahathites were probably natives. It is possibly denoted by Manocho which Septuagint adds to the list of towns in Judah (Jos 15:59). This place is named along with Bether (Bittir). The name seems to be preserved in that of Malicha, a large village not far from Bittir, Southwest of Jerusalem. The change of "l" to "n", and vice versa, is not uncommon. The same place may be intended by Menuhah (Jud 20:43 the Revised Version margin), where the King James Version reads "with ease," and the Revised Version (British and American) "at their resting-place."
(rest) one of the sons of Shobal, and descendant of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40)
The Hebrew word עֵיבָל (*Eybal*) refers to both a name of an Arabian people descended from Joktan and a mountain known as Ebal, which is associated with cursing in contrast to Mount Gerizim. It is also linked to individuals mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis, specifically as a son of Joktan and a son of Shobal. The name Ebal is interpreted to mean 'stone' or 'bare mountain.'
H5858a עוֹבָל, עֵיבָל n. pr. gent. Arabian people, descended from Joktan H5858b עֵיבָל vel gent. name in Edom H5858c עֵיבָל n. pr. mont. Ebal, the mt. of cursing, N. of Shechem (Nabulus), and opp. Mt. Gerizim (mt. of blessing, S. of Shechem)
5858 `Eybal ay-bawl'
perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be bald;
bare; Ebal, a mountain of Palestine:--Ebal.
עֵיבָל (e.val) — Obal.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
Another spelling of o.val (עוֹבָל "Obal" H5745)
§ Ebal = "stone" or "bare mountain"
Arabian people, descended from Joktan
עֵיבָל (e.val) — Ebal.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
son of: Shobal (H7732);
brother of: Alvan (H5935), Manahath (H4506B), Shepho (H8195) and Onam (H0208)
§ Ebal = "stone" or "bare mountain"
a son of Shobal
עֵיבָל (e.val) — (Mount) Ebal.
§ Ebal = "stone" or "bare mountain"
mountain of cursing, north of Shechem and opposite Mount Gerizim
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Ebal
Stony. (1.) A mountain 3,076 feet above the level of the sea, and 1,200 feet above the level of the valley, on the north side of which stood the city of Shechem (q.v.). On this mountain six of the tribes (Deut. 27:12,13) were appointed to take their stand and respond according to a prescribed form to the imprecations uttered in the valley, where the law was read by the Levites (11:29; 29:4, 13). This mountain was also the site of the first great altar erected to Jehovah (Deut. 27:5-8; Josh. 8:30-35). After this the name of Ebal does not again occur in Jewish history. (See GERIZIM.)
(2.) A descendant of Eber (1 Chr. 1:22), called also Obal (
(stone, bare mountain). One of the sons of Shobal the son of Seir. (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40) Obal the son of Joktan. (1 Chronicles 1:22) comp. Genesis 10:28
De 27:1-28:68; a mountain in Ephraim, over against mount Gerizim, from which it is separated by a valley about five hundred yards wide and three miles long, in which stands the town of Shechem. Both mountains are much alike in length, height, and form, and their altitude is stated not to exceed seven hundred and fifty or eight hundred feet from the level of the valley. As you journey from Jerusalem, and turn to pass through the valley west-northwest to Shechem, mount Ebal is on the right hand and mount Gerizim on the left. Some have described the count of cursing as sterile and desolate, and Gerizim as smiling and fertile. But at present there is little difference between their opposing fronts, which are alike, steep and barren. Mount Gerizim, however, is said to have a more fertile background, and to be a little higher than mount…
ancient heaps
שְׁפוֹ (Shphow) refers to a male name, specifically an Edomite figure mentioned in the Old Testament, identified as the son of Shobal. The name is associated with baldness and is linked to the broader context of Edomites in the genealogies of Genesis 36. The lexicons confirm its meaning and lineage but do not present significant disagreement.
שְׁפוֹ n.pr.m. in Edom
base
H8195 שְׁפוֹ in Edom
8195 Shphow shef-o'
or Shphiy {shef-ee'}; from 8192; baldness (compare 8205);
Shepho or Shephi, an Idumaean:--Shephi, Shepho.
see HEBREW for 08192
see HEBREW for 08205
שְׁפוֹ, שְׁפִי (she.pho) — Shepho.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
son of: Shobal (H7732);
brother of: Alvan (H5935), Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B) and Onam (H0208)
§ Shepho or Shephi = "bold"
an Edomite, son of Shobal of the sons of Seir
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(bareness), son of Shobal. of the sons of Seir. (1 Chronicles 1:40) Called also SHEPHO. (Genesis 36:23)
beholder; honeycomb; garment
→ See SHEPHO
אוֹנָם (Ownam) means "vigorous" and refers to two individuals: a chief of the Horites, grandson of Seir, and a chief of the tribe of Judah, son of Jerahmeel. The name appears in Genesis 36:23 and 1 Chronicles 2:26, highlighting its significance in both Edomite and Israelite genealogies.
אוֹנָם n.pr.m. (vigorous)
chief of Horites
chief of tribe of Judah
base
H208 אוֹנָם (vigorous) . chief of Horites
. chief of tribe of Judah
208 'Ownam o-nawm'
a variation of 209; strong; Onam, the name of an Edomite and
of an Israelite:--Onam.
see HEBREW for 0209
אוֹנָם (o.nam) — Onam.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
son of: Shobal (H7732);
brother of: Alvan (H5935), Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B) and Shepho (H8195)
§ Onam = "vigorous"
1) a Horite chief, grandson of Seir
2) son Jerahmeel, a chief of Judah
אוֹנָם (o.nam) — Onam.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.26;
son of: Jerahmeel (H3396) and Atarah (H5851);
brother of: Ram (H7410H), Bunah (H0946), Oren (H0767), Ozem (H0684H) and Ahijah (H0281J);
father of: Shammai (H8060) and Jada (H3047)
§ Onam = "vigorous"
1) a Horite chief, grandson of Seir
2) son Jerahmeel, a chief of Judah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(strong). One of the sons of Shobal the son of Seir. (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40) (B.C. 1964.) The son of Jerahmeel by his wife Atarah. (1 Chronicles 2:26,28)
Onan, same as On
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
צִבְעוֹן (Tsib`own) refers to Zibeon, a figure from the time of the Patriarchs, noted as a Horite and possibly a descendant of Seir. The name is associated with the meaning 'colored.' Zibeon is mentioned in Genesis 36, where he is identified as the father of Anah and has connections to Esau through Anah's daughter.
צִבְעוֹן n.pr.m. a Horite (hyena)
base
H6649 צִבְעוֹן a Horite
6649 Tsib`own tsib-one'
from the same as 6648; variegated; Tsibon, an
Idumaean:--Zibeon.
see HEBREW for 06648
צִבְעוֹן (tsiv.on) — Zibeon.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.2;
father of: Anah (H6034)
§ Zibeon = "coloured"
1) father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah married Esau
2) son of Seir the Horite
2a) maybe same as 1
צִבְעוֹן (tsiv.on) — Zibeon.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20;
son of: Seir (H8165B);
brother of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H);
father of: Aiah (H0345), Anah (H6034I)
§ Zibeon = "coloured"
1) father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah married Esau
2) son of Seir the Horite
2a) maybe same as 1
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
zib'-e-on (tsibh`on, "hyena"; HPN, 95; Sebegon): A Horite chief (Ge 36:2,14,20,24,29; 1Ch 1:38,40); he is called the "Hivite" in Ge 36:2 where "Horite" should be read with 36:20,29. In Ge 36:2,14 Anah is said to be "the daughter of Zibeon," whereas the Septuagint, the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Syriac, and Lucian have "the son of Zibeon"; compare 1Ch 1:38,40, where also Anah is Zibeon's son.
(robber), father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah was Esau’s wife. (Genesis 36:2) (B.C. 1797.) Although called a Hivite, he is probably the same as Zibeon the son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:20,24,29; 1 Chronicles 1:38,40)
iniquity that dwells
The Hebrew word אַיָּה (*'Ayah*) means "falcon" and refers to a man named Aiah, who is noted as a Horite and the father of Rizpah. He is mentioned in the context of the Patriarchs and the United Monarchy, specifically in Genesis 36:24 and 2 Samuel 3:7. The entries indicate that Aiah is also referred to as Ajah.
אַיָּה n.pr.m. (falcon)
a Horite
father of Rizpah
base
H345 אַיָּה (falcon) . a Horite
. father of Rizpah
345 'Ayah ah-yaw'
the same as 344; Ajah, the name of two Israelites:--Aiah,
Ajah.
see HEBREW for 0344
אַיָּה (ay.yah) — Aiah.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.24;
son of: Zibeon (H6649H);
brother of: Anah (H6034I)
§ Aiah or Ajah = "falcon"
1) a Horite, son of Zibeon
2) father of Rizpah, Saul's concubine
אַיָּה (ay.yah) — Aiah.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.7;
father of: Rizpah (H7532)
§ Aiah or Ajah = "falcon"
1) a Horite, son of Zibeon
2) father of Rizpah, Saul's concubine
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
a'-ya ('ayyah, "falcon"; once in the King James Version Ajah, Ge 36:24):
(1) A Horite, son of Zibeon, and brother of Anah, who was father of one of Esau's wives (Ge 36:24; 1Ch 1:40).
(2) Father of Rizpah, a concubine of Saul, about whom Ishbosheth falsely accused Abner (2Sa 3:7), and whose sons were hanged to appease the Gibeonites, whom Saul had wronged (2Sa 21:8-11).
(clamor). Son of Zibeon, a descendant of Seir and ancestor of one of the wives of Esau, (1 Chronicles 1:40) called in (Genesis 36:24) AJAH = A IAH. He probably died before his father, as the succession fell to his brother Anah. Father of Rizpah, the concubine of Saul. (2 Samuel 3:7; 21:8,10,11) (B.C. before 1040.)
vulture, raven; an isle; alas, where is it?
→ See AJAH
The Hebrew word עֲנָה (*Anah*) refers to a name associated with two Edomites and one Edomitess, all linked to the Horites. It is derived from a root meaning 'answer.' The entries highlight Anah's familial connections, including his role as the father of Aholibamah, a wife of Esau, and his lineage as a Horite chief. The word appears in Genesis 36.
עֲנָה 12 n.pr.m. Horites
base
H6034 עֲנָה Horites
6034 `Anah an-aw'
probably from 6030; an answer; Anah, the name of two Edomites
and one Edomitess:--Anah.
see HEBREW for 06030
עֲנָה (a.nah) — Anah.
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.2;
daughter of: Zibeon (H6649); married to Beeri (H0882);
mother of: Oholibamah (H0173)
§ Anah = "answer"
1) son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, a wife of Esau
2) a Horite chief
3) daughter of Zibeon
עֲנָה (a.nah) — Anah.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20;
son of: Seir (H8165B);
brother of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Zibeon (H6649H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H);
father of: Dishon (H1787H), Oholibamah (H0173H)
§ Anah = "answer"
1) son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, a wife of Esau
2) a Horite chief
3) daughter of Zibeon
עֲנָה (a.nah) — Anah.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.24;
son of: Zibeon (H6649H);
brother of: Aiah (H0345)
§ Anah = "answer"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
a'-na (`anah, meaning uncertain; a Horite clan-name (Ge 36)):
(1) Mother of Aholibamah, one of the wives of Esau and daughter of Zibeon (compare Ge 36:2,14,18,25). The Septuagint, the Samaritan Pentateuch, and the Peshitta read "son," identifying this Anah with number 3 (see below); Ge 36:2, read (ha-chori), for (ha-chiwwi).
(2) Son of Seir, the Horite, and brother of Zibeon; one of the chiefs of the land of Edom (compare Ge 36:20,21 = 1Ch 1:38). Seir is elsewhere the name of the land (compare Ge 14:6; Isa 21:11); but here the country is personified and becomes the…
Anah
Speech. (1.) One of the sons of Seir, and head of an Idumean tribe, called a Horite, as in course of time all the branches of this tribe were called from their dwelling in caves in Mount Seir (Gen. 36:20, 29; 1 Chr. 1:38).
(2.) One of the two sons of Zibeon the Horite, and father of Esau’s wife Aholibamah (Gen. 36:18, 24).
(one who answers), the son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, one of Esau’s wives. (Genesis 36:2,14,25) He is supposed to have discovered the "hot springs" (not "mules," as in the Authorized Version) in the desert as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father. (B.C. 1797.)
The father of Aholibamah, one of Esau’s wives. While feeding his father’s asses in the desert, he is said to have found the "mules" Ge 36:24. But the Hebrew word is suppose to mean rather "warm springs;" and such springs are found on the eastern coast of the Dead sea, which was not far from the dwellings of the Seirites, to whom Anah belonged. In this region was a place afterwards celebrated among the Greeks and Romans for its warm springs, and called by them Callirrhoe.