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1 Chronicles 11:12 — Word Study

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WLCוְאַחֲרָ֛יו אֶלְעָזָ֥ר בֶּן־ דּוֹד֖וֹ הָאֲחוֹחִ֑י ה֖וּא בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃

BSANext in command wasʼachar [after him, following] EleazarʼElʻâzâr [God has helped, the name of several Israelites] sonbên [descendant, offspring] of DodoDôwdôw [beloved, uncle] the AhohiteʼĂchôwchîy [a descendant of Ahoach, from the tribe of Benjamin] one of the threeshâlôwsh [a single individual, unique, a small group, thrice] mighty mengibbôwr [strong warriors, champions, those who are valiant and courageous]

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1 Chronicles 11:12quick helps
In a sentenceEleazar, son of Dodo, is identified as a prominent warrior among David's mighty men.
Who is speakingThe narrator recounts the lineage and achievements of David's warriors.
Where we areThis verse is part of a list detailing David's mighty men and their exploits.
The hard wordגִּבּוֹר
Take awayThe verse highlights the valor and significance of Eleazar among his peers.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 11:12

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Context — David's Mighty Mengenerated

11This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
12Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.
13He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At the place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.
14But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

1 Chronicles 11:12 is part of a narrative that lists the mighty men who served King David, showcasing their bravery and loyalty. This verse specifically highlights Eleazar, who was one of the three most valiant warriors, emphasizing the importance of camaraderie and strength in David’s military leadership. The context illustrates the challenges faced during battles against the Philistines, as seen in the surrounding verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
11 Chronicles 27:4Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
22 Samuel 23:9Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,
31 Chronicles 8:4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
41 Chronicles 11:19–21saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
52 Samuel 23:17–19saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word אֶלְעָזָר, 'el.'a.Zargenerated

The name אֶלְעָזָר (*El'azar*) means 'God has helped.' It is a proper masculine noun that signifies divine assistance, reflecting the belief that God supports His people in their endeavors. This name is associated with several notable figures in the Old Testament, including a high priest and warriors of David, indicating a legacy of strength and faith.

In this verse, Eleazar is recognized as a significant warrior among David's elite fighters, reinforcing the notion of divine support in his achievements. His name serves as a reminder of the help and strength that God provides to those who serve faithfully.


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 main clause is governed by the subject הוּא, he, which identifies Eleazar as the one in command. The structure contains several noun phrases that provide details about Eleazar's lineage and status, including his father's name and his classification among David's mighty men.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on Eleazar's identity and his position among the warriors, highlighting his significance in the narrative of David's military exploits.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates אֶלְעָזָר as ελεαζαρ, maintaining the connection to the meaning 'God has helped.' This choice reflects a consistent understanding of Eleazar's role and divine support in the context of David's mighty men.

The Greek rendering aligns closely with the Hebrew, preserving the emphasis on Eleazar's lineage and valor as a warrior.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 11:12 tells us that Eleazar, son of Dodo the Ahohite, was one of David's three mighty men. This verse highlights his importance and bravery in battle, showing how he stood out among David's elite warriors.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Eleazar?

Eleazar was a warrior known for his bravery, serving under King David as one of his mighty men.

What does the name Eleazar mean?

The name Eleazar means 'God has helped,' reflecting a belief in divine assistance.

What is the significance of being one of the three mighty men?

Being one of the three mighty men signifies a high level of valor and importance in David's military ranks.

Who was Dodo?

Dodo was Eleazar's father, and his name means 'beloved.' He is mentioned in the context of Eleazar's lineage.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What qualities do you think made Eleazar stand out among David's mighty men?
  2. How can we see God's help in our own lives, similar to Eleazar's experience?
  3. What does it mean to be part of a strong community or team, as seen in David's warriors?
  4. How does understanding the backgrounds of biblical figures enhance our reading of the Scriptures?

Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 11:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. The three mighties.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 11:12 And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who [was one] of the three mighties.Ver. 12. And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo.] As after him was Shammah, though not here mentioned. Of their exploits done.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(12) Eleazar the son of Dodo.—For Dodo the LXX. has Dodai; so 1 Chronicles 27:4, and the Hebrew text of Samuel; but Syriac and Vulgate “his uncle,” a translation of dodo.The Ahohite—i.e., of the clan Ahoah; perhaps the Benjamite house of this name (1 Chronicles 8:4). Who was one of the three mighties.—“He was among the three heroes,” i.e., one of the first or leading trio of warriors, whose names were Jashobeam (Eshbaal), Eleazar, and Shammah (2 Samuel 23:11).

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

10–41a (= 2 Samuel 23:8-39). David’s Mighty Men and their Deeds (The names of twelve of these heroes reappear in chap. 27 as the commanders of David’s twelve “courses.”) This section seems to consist of elements drawn from different sources and brought together (probably by the author of Samuel) in order to give as complete a list as possible of the heroes who at different times in David’s career did good service to Israel. 1 Chronicles 11:11-14 (= 2 Samuel 23:8-12) deal with two (in Sam. three) heroes otherwise unknown. 1 Chronicles 11:15-19 (= 2 Samuel 23:13-17) are independent of the foregoing and narrate an exploit of three unnamed heroes. 1 Chronicles 11:20-25 (= 2 Samuel 23:18-23)…

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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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. He was one of the three elite warriors.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And after him was Eleazar the sonne of Dodo the Ahohite, which was one of the three valiant men.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And after him, Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite; he was one of the three mighty men.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And after him [is] Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, he [is] among the three mighty;

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And after him [is] Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, he [is] among the three mighty;

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And after him was El'asar the son of Dodo, the Achochite, who was one of the three mighty men.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

After him was Eleazar son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And after him was Eleazar his uncle’s son the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

After him came Eleazar, son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the Three leading warriors.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And after him was Eleazar, the son of Dodo the Ahohite, who was one of the three great fighters.

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.

וְand.[was]clauseprepositional phrase · predicateאַחֲרָ֛יafterוhimnoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseאֶלְעָזָ֥רEleazarnoun phraseבֶּןthe.sonדּוֹד֖וֹof.Dodonoun phraseהָtheאֲחוֹחִ֑יAhohiteclausesubjectה֖וּאheprepositional phrase · predicateבִּ[was].amongnoun phraseשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥הthreenoun phraseהַtheגִּבֹּרִֽיםwarriors

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 agree on the wording of this verse, with all eight words matched. This consistency indicates a stable transmission of the text, underscoring the importance of Eleazar's role among David's warriors.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וְאַחֲרָ֛יו אֶלְעָזָ֥ר בֶּן־ דּוֹד֖וֹ הָאֲחוֹחִ֑י ה֖וּא בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְאַחֲרָ֛יוαὐτὸνאֶלְעָזָ֥רελεαζαρבֶּן־υἱὸςדּוֹד֖וֹδωδαιהָאֲחוֹחִ֑יαξωξιה֖וּאοὗτοςבִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥הτρισὶνהַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃δυνατοῖς

8 of the 8 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.

1 Chronicles 11:12אַחַרand after hand after himאַחַראֶלְעָזָרEleazarEleazarאֶלְעָזָרבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןדּוֹדוֹDodoDodoדּוֹדוֹאֲחוֹחִיthe Ahohitethe Ahohiteאֲחוֹחִיהוּאheheהוּאשָׁלֹשׁ[was] among[was] among thrשָׁלֹשׁגִּבּוֹרthe mighty the mighty [menגִּבּוֹראָחַרto delayto delayאָחַראֵלgodgodאֵלבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהדּוֹדbelovedbelovedדּוֹדאַחֲוָהbrotherhoobrotherhoodאַחֲוָהשָׁלִthirdthirdשָׁלִגֶּ֫בֶרgreat mangreat manגֶּ֫בֶררָדַףto pursueto pursueרָדַףזָנָהto fornicato fornicateזָנָהאִיתָמָרIthamarIthamarאִיתָמָרפִּינְחָסPhinehasPhinehasפִּינְחָסעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןאֶלְחָנָןElhananElhananאֶלְחָנָןאֲחוֹחִיAhohiteAhohiteאֲחוֹחִידּוֹדוֹDodoDodoדּוֹדוֹגִּבּוֹרmighty manmighty manגִּבּוֹרטָמֵאuncleanuncleanטָמֵא
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 11:12

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.

and after him Eleazar [the] son of Dodo the Ahohite he [was] among three the mighty [men]
וְאַחֲרָ֛יוve.'a.cha.Rav and after him H310 Conjunction · suffix
716× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Amplified meaning
after him, following
Tyndale gloss
after
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אַחַר (*achar*) primarily denotes the concept of 'after' or 'behind' in both spatial and temporal contexts. It functions as a substantive, adverb, preposition, and conjunction, indicating a following part or time. The related form אַחֲרַי (*acharai*) refers to a person who turns backwards. There is a reference to Proverbs 28:23 in relation to the latter.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part

adv.

of place, behind

of time, afterwards

prep.

of place, behind, after

of time, after

conj. after that.

base

אַחֲרַי adj. Pr 28:23 a man that turneth backwards.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H310a אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part . adv. . of place, behind

. of time, afterwards

. prep. . of place, behind, after

. of time, after

. conj. after that.

H310b אַחֲרַי a man that turneth backwards.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

310 'achar akh-ar'

from 309; properly, the hind part; generally used as an

adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses):--after

(that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side),

behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from,

hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute,

posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth),

when, with.

see HEBREW for 0309

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַחַר (a.char) — after.

1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)

1a) as an adverb

1a1) behind (of place)

1a2) afterwards (of time)

1b) as a preposition

1b1) behind, after (of place)

1b2) after (of time)

1b3) besides

1c) as a conjunction

1c) after that

1d) as a substantive

1d1) hinder part

1e) with other prepositions

1e1) from behind

1e2) from following after

אַחֲרַי (a.cha.ray) — backwards.

backwards (of a man that turns backwards)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep | Suff — Conjunction · suffix
HC/Acmpc/Sp3ms
and after him Eleazar [the] son of Dodo the Ahohite he [was] among three the mighty [men]
אֶלְעָזָ֥ר'el.'a.Zar Eleazar H499 Noun proper masculine
72× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eleazar means God has helped, and was the name of several Israelites, including a high priest and one of David's warriors.
Amplified meaning
God has helped, the name of several Israelites
Tyndale gloss
Eleazar
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶלְעָזָר (El`azar) means "God has helped" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a high priest, a Levite, and a warrior of David. It is derived from the roots for "God" and "helper". The entries highlight various figures named Eleazar, such as the son of Aaron and the son of Abinadab, who played significant roles in Israel's history.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶלְעָזָר n.pr.m. (God has helped)

Eleazar the priest

son of Abinadab

one of David’s heroes

a Levite

priest of the time of Ezra

one of the line of Parosh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H499 אֶלְעָזָר (God has helped) . Eleazar the priest

. son of Abinadab

. one of David’s heroes

. a Levite

. priest of the time of Ezra

. one of the line of Parosh

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

499 'El`azar el-aw-zawr'

from 410 and 5826; God (is) helper; Elazar, the name of seven

Israelites:--Eleazar.

see HEBREW for 0410

see HEBREW for 05826

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶלְעָזָר (el.a.zar) — Eleazar.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;

son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472);

brother of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030) and Ithamar (H0385); married to daughter_of_Putiel (H6317H);

father of: Phinehas (H6372)

§ Eleazar = "God has helped"

1) the high priest son of Aaron

2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark

3) the priest who rebuilt and dedicated the restored walls of Jerusalem in time of Ezra

4) one of David's mighty warriors

5) a Levite

6) one of the line of Parosh

אֶלְעָזָר (el.a.zar) — Eleazar.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.7.1;

son of: Abinadab (H0041);

brother of: Uzzah (H5798A) and Ahio (H0283)

§ Eleazar = "God has helped"

1) the high priest son of Aaron

2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

el-e-a'-zar, e-le-a'-zar ('el-`azar; Eleazar, "God is helper"):

(1) The 3rd son of Aaron by Elisheba (Ex 6:23; Nu 3:2).

He married one of the daughters of Putiel, who bore him Phinehas (Ex 6:25). With his father and 3 brothers he was consecrated to the priest's office (Ex 28:1). After the destruction of Nadab and Abihu, he occupied a more important position, and he and Ithamar "ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father" (Le 10:6 f; Nu 3:4; 1Ch 24:2 ff). He was given the oversight of the…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Eleazar

God has helped. (1.) The third son of Aaron (Ex. 6:23). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas (Ex. 6:25). After the death of Nadab and Abihu (Lev. 10:12; Num. 3:4) he was appointed to the charge of the sanctuary (Num. 3:32). On Mount Hor he was clothed with the sacred vestments, which Moses took from off his brother Aaron and put upon him as successor to his father in the high priest’s office, which he held for more than twenty years (Num. 20:25-29). He took part with Moses in numbering the people (26:3, 4), and assisted at the inauguration of…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(help of God). Third son of Aaron. After the death of Nadab and Abihu without children, (Leviticus 10:6; Numbers 3:4) Eleazar was appointed chief over the principal Levites. (Numbers 3:32) With his brother Ithamar he ministered as a priest during their father’s lifetime, and immediately before his death was invested on Mount Hor with the sacred garments, as the successor of Aaron in the office of high priest. (Numbers 20:28) (B.C. 1452.) One of his first duties was in conjunction with Moses to superintend the census of the people. (Numbers 26:3) After the conquest of Canaan by Joshua he took part in the distribution of…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. The third son of Aaron, and high priest after him, Ex 6:23; Nu 20:25-28. The high priesthood continued in his family through seven generations; till the time of Eli, when we find it transferred to the line of Ithamar. In the reigns of Saul and David, it was restored to the line of Eleazar, and so continued till after the captivity.

2. A son of Abinadab, honored with the charge of the ark while it was in his father’s house, 1Sa 7:1.

3. One of David’s champions, 2Sa 23:9; 1Ch 11:11-18.

and after him Eleazar [the] son of Dodo the Ahohite he [was] among three the mighty [men]
בֶּן־ben- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
descendant, offspring
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

and after him Eleazar [the] son of Dodo the Ahohite he [was] among three the mighty [men]
דּוֹד֖וֹdo.Do Dodo H1734 Noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Dodo was an Israelite, mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:24, and the father of Elhanan, one of David's captains. His name means 'his beloved'. Dodo was also the name of two other Israelites. He was a man of the tribe of Issachar and a man of Bethlehem.
Amplified meaning
beloved, uncle
Tyndale gloss
Dodo
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דּוֹדוֹ (Dowdow) means 'his beloved' and refers to a man mentioned in the Old Testament. He is identified as the father of Elhanan and Eleazar, notable figures among David's warriors, and is associated with the tribes of Issachar and Bethlehem. The name appears in contexts related to Israel's monarchy, specifically in Judges and 2 Samuel.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דּוֹדוֹ n.pr.m. (his beloved)

man of tribe of Issachar

Kt

father of אֶלְחָנָן

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1734 דּוֹדוֹ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1734 Dowdow do-do'

from 1730; loving; Dodo, the name of three Israelites:--Dodo.

see HEBREW for 01730

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דּוֹדוֹ (do.do) — Dodo.

A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.10.1;

father of: Puah (H6312H)

§ Dodo = "his beloved"

1) a man of the tribe of Issachar

2) a man of Bethlehem, father of Elhanan who was one of David's 30 captains

3) an Ahohite, father of Eleazar, the second of the 3 mighty men who were over the 30

דּוֹדוֹ (do.do) — Dodo.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.9;

father of: Eleazar (H0499I); also called Dodai at 1Ch.27.4;

Also named: do.day (דּוֹדַי "Dodai" H1737)

§ Dodo = "his beloved"

1) a man of the tribe of Issachar

2) a man of Bethlehem, father of Elhanan who was one of David's 30 captains

3) an Ahohite, father of Eleazar, the second of the 3 mighty men who were over the 30

דּוֹדוֹ (do.do) — Dodo.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.24;

father of: Elhanan (H0445H)

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Dodo

Amatory; loving. (1.) A descendant of Issachar (Judg. 10:1).

(2.) An Ahohite, father of Eleazar, who was one of David’s three heroes (2 Sam. 23:9; 1 Chr. 11:12). He was the same with Dodai mentioned in 1 Chr. 27:4.

(3.) A Bethlehemite, and father of Elhanan, who was one of David’s thirty heroes (2 Sam. 23:24).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(loving). A man of Bethlehem, father of Elhanan, who was one of David’s thirty captains. (2 Samuel 23:24; 1 Chronicles 11:26) He is a different person from DODO THE AHOHITE, father of Eleazar, the second of the three mighty men who were over the thirty. (2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12) (B.C. before 1046).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

his uncle

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A descendant of Issachar Jud 10:1

2. One of David's heroes 2Sa 23:9; 1Ch 11:12

Called DODAI 1Ch 27:4

3. A Bethlehemite 2Sa 23:24; 1Ch 11:26

and after him Eleazar [the] son of Dodo the Ahohite he [was] among three the mighty [men]
הָאֲחוֹחִ֑יha.'a.cho.Chi the Ahohite H266 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
An Ahohite is a descendant of Ahoach, a man from the tribe of Benjamin. In 2 Samuel 23:9, an Ahohite is mentioned as one of David's mighty men, known for bravery. The term refers to a family lineage.
Amplified meaning
a descendant of Ahoach, from the tribe of Benjamin
Tyndale gloss
Ahohite
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אֲחוֹחִי (Achowchiy) refers to an Ahohite, a descendant of Ahoah, a figure from the tribe of Benjamin. This term is used in 2 Samuel 23:9, where it identifies a member of the clan of Ahoah, meaning 'brother of rest.' The word is built from the root word for Ahoah, indicating a familial connection.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲחוֹחִי (אֲחֹחִי) adj.gent. 2 S 23:9

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H266 אֲחוֹחִי, אֲחֹחִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

266 'Achowchiy akh-o-khee'

patronymic from 264; an Achochite or descendant of

Achoach:--Ahohite.

see HEBREW for 0264

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲחוֹחִי (a.cho.chi) — Ahohite.

Someone descended from Ahoah, a man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.9;

son of: Bela (H1106A);

brother of: Ard (H0714H), Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Jerimoth (H3406), Iri (H5901), Addar (H0146H), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031) and Abishua (H0050H); also called Ahoah at 1Ch.8.4;

Group of a.cho.ach (אֲחוֹחַ "Ahoah" H0265)

§ Ahohite = "brother of rest"

one of the clan of Ahoah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

a-ho'-hit ('achochi): A patronymic employed in connection with the descendants of AHOAH (which see) such as Doda (2Sa 23:9) or Dodo (1Ch 11:12), Ilai (29) or Zalmon (2Sa 23:28), and also Eleazar, son of Dodo (1Ch 11:12). The family must have been fond of military affairs, for all the above were officers in David and Solomon's armies.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ahohite

An epithet applied to Dodo, one of Solomon’s captains (1 Chr. 27:4); to his son Eleazar, one of David’s three mightiest heroes (2 Sam. 23:9; 1 Chr. 11:12); and to Zalmon, one of the thirty (2 Sam. 23:28; 1 Chr. 11:29), from their descent from Ahoah.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

[AHOAH]

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and after him Eleazar [the] son of Dodo the Ahohite he [was] among three the mighty [men]
ה֖וּאhu' he H1931 Pronoun
1,879× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Tyndale gloss
he/she/it
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it

an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)

It resumes the subj. with emph.

Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible

It anticipates (as it seems) the subject

As an emph. predicate, of God

In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)

With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)

. It resumes the subj. with emph.

. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible

. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject

. As an emph. predicate, of God

. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)

. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1931 huw' hoo

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a

primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or

it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also

(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;

sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally

(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),

it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,

this, those, which (is), who.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.

pron 3p s

1) he, she, it

1a) himself (with emphasis)

1b) resuming subj with emphasis

1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)

1d) (anticipating subj)

1e) (emphasising predicate)

1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron

2) that (with article)

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HPp3ms — Pronoun
HPp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and after him Eleazar [the] son of Dodo the Ahohite he [was] among three the mighty [men]
בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥הbish.lo.Shah [was] among three H7969 Preposition · noun common both singular absolute
432× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Amplified meaning
a single individual, unique, a small group, thrice
Tyndale gloss
three
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word שָׁלֹשׁ (*shalosh*) means 'three' or 'triad.' It can also refer to the ordinal 'third' and is used in various contexts, including multiplication as 'thrice.' The entries consistently define it as a primitive number without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁלֹשׁ, שָׁלוֹשׁ, שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m. et f. a three, triad

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7969 שָׁלֹשׁ, שָׁלוֹשׁ, שְׁלֹשָׁה a three, triad

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7969 shalowsh shaw-loshe'

or shalosh {shaw-loshe'}; masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'};

or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three;

occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice:--+ fork,

+ often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, + thrice.

Compare 7991.

see HEBREW for 07991

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁלֹשׁ (sha.losh) — three.

1) three, triad

1a) 3, 300, third

Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)

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Prep | Adj — Preposition · noun common both singular absolute
HR/Ncbsa
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(shalosh; treis).

See NUMBER.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The phrase "three days and three nights," Mt 12:40, was equivalent in Hebrew to the English "three days;" the Jews employing the expression "a day and a night" to denote our "day" of twentyfour hours. Nor did "three days," 1Sa 30:13, literally "this third day," according to their usage, necessarily include the whole of three days, but a part of three days, a continuous period including one whole day of twenty-four hours, and a portion of the day preceding it and the day following it. Compare Ge 7:12,17 1Sa 30:12-13.

and after him Eleazar [the] son of Dodo the Ahohite he [was] among three the mighty [men]
הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ha.gi.bo.Rim the mighty [men] H1368 Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
159× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Amplified meaning
strong warriors, champions, those who are valiant and courageous
Tyndale gloss
mighty man
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גִּבּוֹר (gibbor) means strong or mighty, and can refer to a powerful person, such as a warrior or chief. It is built from a root that implies strength and valor, covering meanings related to strength and bravery. The entries consistently emphasize its use to describe a strong man or mighty figure.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גִּבּוֹר 159 adj. strong, mighty

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1368 גִּבּוֹר strong, mighty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1368 gibbowr ghib-bore'

or (shortened) gibbor {ghib-bore'}; intensive from the same

as 1397; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant:--

champion, chief, X excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one),

strong (man), valiant man.

see HEBREW for 01397

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גִּבּוֹר (gib.bor) — mighty man.

adj

1) strong, mighty

n m

2) strong man, brave man, mighty man

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Art | Adj — Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
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Thompson Chain Reference topics

Ge 10:8; 1Sa 14:52; 2Sa 23:8; 1Ch 11:10

--SEE Great Men, HONOUR

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