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1 Chronicles 12:28 — Word Study

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WLCוְצָד֥וֹק נַ֖עַר גִּבּ֣וֹר חָ֑יִל וּבֵית־ אָבִ֥יו שָׂרִ֖ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ ס

BSAJehoiadaYᵉhôwyâdâʻ leadernâgîyd AaronʼAhărôwn withʻim [two dozen] threeshâlôwsh thousandʼeleph sevenshebaʻ hundredmêʼâh

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1 Chronicles 12:28quick helps
In a sentenceZadok is identified as a strong young warrior, accompanied by commanders from his family.
Who is speakingThe narrator describes Zadok and his notable qualities.
Where we areThis verse is part of a list detailing the leaders and warriors who supported King David.
The hard wordגִּבּוֹר
Take awayZadok's valor and leadership are highlighted in the context of military strength.
6 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Poole, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 12:28

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Context — Leaders Supporting Davidgenerated

27including Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men,
28and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.
29From Benjamin, the kinsmen of Saul: 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to the house of Saul up to that time.
30From Ephraim: 20,800 mighty men of valor, famous among their own clans.

1 Chronicles 12:28 presents Zadok as a key figure among the leaders who supported King David during his reign. This verse emphasizes the strength and valor of Zadok, a young warrior, and highlights the commanders from his family, showcasing the military support that was crucial for David's kingship. This context illustrates the importance of loyalty and leadership in the establishment of David's rule.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
11 Chronicles 6:8–53Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,
22 Samuel 8:17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
31 Kings 1:8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.
41 Kings 2:35And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
5Ezekiel 44:15But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD.

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


The Key Word צָדוֹק, Tza.Dokgenerated

The name צָדוֹק (Tza.Dok) means 'righteous' and refers to a significant figure in Israel's history, particularly a high priest during King David's reign. The parsing as a proper noun indicates that it is a name, specifically a masculine singular noun.

Zadok is noted for his role in anointing Solomon as king, and his name appears multiple times throughout the Old Testament, indicating his importance in the biblical narrative.


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 centers around the subject צָדוֹק, Zadok, who is described as a mighty young man. The structure highlights his qualities and the accompanying phrase adds detail about the commanders from his family.

The sentence is constructed to emphasize Zadok's role and attributes, with the noun phrases clearly defining his identity and the numerical phrase indicating the number of commanders.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates צָדוֹק as ιωαδαε, which maintains the reference to Zadok but does not carry the same connotation of righteousness found in the Hebrew. This choice may reflect a broader interpretation of his role as a leader.

The Greek term used for 'mighty' is ἡγούμενος, which suggests a leadership role, aligning with the Hebrew meaning but possibly expanding the focus on authority rather than valor alone.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 12:28 introduces Zadok as a strong young warrior who is accompanied by 22 commanders from his family. This verse highlights his valor and leadership in supporting King David during his reign.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Zadok?

Zadok was a high priest in Israel known for his loyalty to King David and for anointing Solomon as king.

What does 'mighty young man of valor' imply?

It implies that Zadok was not only strong but also courageous and capable, making him a notable warrior.

Why is the number of commanders mentioned?

The mention of 22 commanders emphasizes the military support and leadership that Zadok brought from his family.

What role did Zadok play in King David's reign?

Zadok played a crucial role as a high priest and military leader, supporting David and ensuring the continuity of his kingship.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What qualities do you think are important for a leader, as exemplified by Zadok?
  2. How can we demonstrate loyalty and strength in our own communities?
  3. In what ways can we support those in leadership positions around us?
  4. What does it mean to be a 'young warrior' in today's context?

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 12:28 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains. No JFB commentary on this verse.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zadok; thought to be the same who was made high priest in Solomon’ s time, ; which if true, he was very young at this time. Twenty and two captains, whom he brought along with him.

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

1 Chronicles 12:28 And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’ s house twenty and two captains.Ver. 28. And Zadok, a young man.] Some think that Saul, when he had slain Abimelech, made this Zadok high priest in his stead. He was of the right line, and restored thirty-three or four years after this by king Solomon.

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

(28) And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour.—And Zadok, a youth, a valiant warrior. Perhaps the successor of Abiathar (1 Kings 2:26-27; 1 Kings 4:4), and his father-house (family), princes twenty and two. The sub-clan or family of Eleazar must have been strong at this time to be able to furnish all these captains, and their implied companies of warriors. But the sum total of the Levites is not given.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

28. Zadok] In 1 Chronicles 27:17 he seems to occupy the position assigned to Jehoiada in 1 Chronicles 12:27. Perhaps he succeeded him.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

28. Zadok — Not necessarily the high priest of this name.

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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

and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.

NETBNew English Translation2006

along with Zadok, a young warrior, and twenty-two leaders from his family.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.

RVARevised Version, American1894

and Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And Zadok a yong man very valiant, and of his fathers housholde came two and twentie captaines.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

and Zadok, a valiant young man, and his father's house two and twenty chief men.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and Zadok, a young man, mighty of valour, and of the house of his father [are] twenty and two heads.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and Zadok, a young man, a mighty man of valor, and of the house of his father [are] twenty-two heads.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Also Zadok, a young man, mighty of valor, and his family division twenty and two chiefs.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

With Zadok, a young, strong, and courageous man, were twenty-two leaders from his father's family.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and the house of his father, twenty-two principal men.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

and Zadok, a strong young warrior, with 22 members of his family, all officers.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And Zadok, a young man, great and strong in war, with twenty-two captains from his father's people.

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.

וְandclausenoun phrase · subjectצָד֥וֹקZadokנַ֖עַרa.young.mannoun phrase · predicateגִּבּ֣וֹרmightyחָ֑יִלof.strengthוּandclausenoun phrase · subjectבֵיתthe.housenoun phraseאָבִ֥יhis.fatherוhisnoun phrase · predicateשָׂרִ֖יםcommandersnumeral phraseעֶשְׂרִ֥יםtwentyוּandשְׁנָֽיִםtwo

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 nine words matched in the Hebrew and Greek translations. This consistency indicates a shared understanding of Zadok's significance in the narrative.

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

וְצָד֥וֹק נַ֖עַר גִּבּ֣וֹר חָ֑יִל וּבֵית־ אָבִ֥יו שָׂרִ֖ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ ס

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְצָד֥וֹקιωαδαεנַ֖עַרגִּבּ֣וֹרἡγούμενοςחָ֑יִלτῷוּבֵית־καὶאָבִ֥יוαὐτοῦשָׂרִ֖יםτρεῖςעֶשְׂרִ֥יםξιλιάδεςוּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ סκαὶ

9 of the 9 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 12:28צָדוֹקand Zadokand Zadokצָדוֹקנַ֫עַרa young mana young manנַ֫עַרגִּבּוֹרmighty ofmighty ofגִּבּוֹרחַ֫יִלstrengthstrengthחַ֫יִלבֵּיתand [the] hand [the] houseבֵּיתאָבfather hisfather hisאָבשַׂרcommanderscommandersשַׂרעֶשְׂרִיםtwentytwentyעֶשְׂרִיםשְׁנַ֫יִםand twoand twoשְׁנַ֫יִםבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהצָדֵקto justifyto justifyצָדֵקנָעַרto shaketo shakeנָעַרחוּלto twist: to twist: trembחוּלשָׂרַרto ruleto ruleשָׂרַרעֶשֶׂרtentenעֶשֶׂרגֶּ֫בֶרgreat mangreat manגֶּ֫בֶרשֵׁנִיsecondsecondשֵׁנִיאֲחִימַ֫עַץAhimaazAhimaazאֲחִימַ֫עַץאֲחִיטוּבAhitubAhitubאֲחִיטוּבאֲבִישָׁלוֹםAbsalomAbsalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹםקָטָןsmallsmallקָטָןחַ֫יִלHelechHelechחַ֫יִלמִלְחָמָהbattlebattleמִלְחָמָהגִּבּוֹרmighty manmighty manגִּבּוֹרשַׂרrulerrulerשַׂראוֹצָרtreasuretreasureאוֹצָרקָבַרto buryto buryקָבַר
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 12:28

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 Zadok a young man mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders twenty and two
וְצָד֥וֹקve.tza.Dok and Zadok H6659 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
53× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Zadok was a high priest in Israel who supported King David and anointed Solomon as king. His name means righteous and he is mentioned in 1 Kings and Nehemiah. Zadok was a key figure in Israel's history.
Tyndale gloss
Zadok
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word צָדוֹק (Tsadowq) means 'righteous' and refers primarily to the name Zadok, associated with several notable figures in the Old Testament. This includes a high priest during King David's reign, who supported him and anointed Solomon. The entries detail various individuals named Zadok, including priests and wall-builders during the time of Nehemiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צָדוֹק, and צָדֹק 54 n.pr.m. (just, righteous)

48 priests

father-in-law of Uzziah

two wall-builders

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6659 צָדוֹק, צָדֹק

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6659 Tsadowq tsaw-doke'

from 6663; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine

Israelites:--Zadok.

see HEBREW for 06663

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צָדוֹק (tsa.doq) — Zadok.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;

son of: Ahitub (H0285H);

father of: Ahimaaz (H0290H)

§ Zadok = "righteous"

1) the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king

2) a priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1

3) father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah

4) son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

5) son of Immer and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

6) a leader of the people in the time of Nehemiah

7) a scribe appointed by Nehemiah as one of the treasurers over the storehouse

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Npm — Conjunction · noun proper masculine
HC/Npm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

za'-dok (tsadowq, once tsadhoq (1Ki 1:26), similar to tsaddiq, and tsadduq, post-Biblical, meaning justus, "righteous"; Septuagint Sadok): Cheyne in Encyclopedia Biblica suggests that Zadok was a modification of a Gentilic name, that of the Zidkites the Negeb, who probably derived their appellation from the root ts-d-q, a secondary title of the god they worshipped. At the same time Cheyne admits that cultivated Israelites may have interpreted Zadok as meaning "just," "righteous"--a much more credible supposition.

(1) Zadok the son of Ahitub (2Sa 8:17)--not of Ahitub the ancestor of Ahimelech (1Sa 14:3) and of Abiathar, his son (1Sa 22:20).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Zadok

Righteous. (1.) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Sam. 20:25) and Solomon (1 Kings 4:4). He is first mentioned as coming to take part with David at Hebron (1 Chr. 12:27, 28). He was probably on this account made ruler over the Aaronites (27:17). Zadok and Abiathar acted as high priests on several important occasions (1 Chr. 15:11; 2 Sam. 15:24-29, 35, 36); but when Adonijah endeavoured to secure the throne, Abiathar went with him, and…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(just). Son of Ahitub and one of the two chief priests in the time of David, Abiathar being the other. Zadok was of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, (1 Chronicles 24:3) and eleventh in descent from Aaron. (1 Chronicles 12:28) He joined David at Hebron after Saul’s death, (1 Chronicles 12:28) and thenceforth his fidelity to David was inviolable. When Absalom revolted and David fled from Jerusalem, Zadok and all the Levites bearing the ark accompanied him. When Absalom was dead, Zadok and Abiathar were the persons who persuaded the elders of Judah to invite David to return. (2 Samuel 19:11) When Adonijah, in David’s old age, set up for king, and had persuaded Joab…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The son of Ahitub, and father of Ahimaaz, high-priest of the Jews in the reigns of Saul and David. See ABIATHAR.

Others of this name are mentioned in 2Ki 15:33 1Ch 6:12 Ezr 7:2 Ne 3:4 13:13.

and Zadok a young man mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders twenty and two
נַ֖עַרNa.'ar a young man H5288 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
239× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word means a young person, either a boy or a girl, from infancy to adolescence. It is used to describe the servants and attendants who worked for kings and other important people in the Old Testament, like King David's servants.
Tyndale gloss
youth
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נַ֫עַר (na`ar) generally refers to a boy, lad, or youth, covering ages from infancy to adolescence. It can also imply a servant or retainer and, in some contexts, may refer to a girl of similar age. The term appears in various forms across different lexicons, with Brown-Driver-Briggs noting its usage as a shaking or scattering.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נַ֫עַר 239 n.m. 1. boy, lad, youth. 2. retainer (not in P)

boy, lad, youth (c. 133 t.)

servant, retainer (c. 105 t.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5288a נַ֫עַר usu. interpr. as a shaking, scattering H5288b נַ֫עַר, נַ֫עַר . boy, lad, youth

. retainer

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5288 na`ar nah'-ar

from 5287; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of

infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by

interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age):--babe,

boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young

(man).

see HEBREW for 05287

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נַ֫עַר (na.ar) — youth.

1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer

1a) boy, lad, youth

1b) servant, retainer

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See ANTHROPOLOGY.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Man

(1.) Heb. ‘Adam, used as the proper name of the first man. The name is derived from a word meaning “to be red,” and thus the first man was called Adam because he was formed from the red earth. It is also the generic name of the human race (Gen. 1:26, 27; 5:2; 8:21; Deut. 8:3). Its equivalents are the Latin homo and the Greek anthropos (Matt. 5:13, 16). It denotes also man in opposition to woman (Gen. 3:12; Matt. 19:10).

(2.) Heb. ‘ish, like the Latin vir and Greek aner, denotes properly a man in opposition to a woman (1 Sam. 17:33;

→ CREATED Ge 1:26,27; 2:7; 5:1,2; De 4:32; Job 4:17; 10:2,3,8,9; 31:15; 33:4; 35:10; Ps 8:5; 100:3; 119:73; 138:8; 139:14; Ec 7:29; Isa 17:7; 42:5; 43:7; 45:12; 64:8; Jer 27:5; Zec 12:1; Mal 2:10; Mr 10:6; Heb 2:7

See CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, below

and Zadok a young man mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders twenty and two
גִּבּ֣וֹרgi.Bor mighty of H1368 Noun common · masculine singular construct
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.
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
Berean parsing
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
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 Zadok a young man mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders twenty and two
חָ֑יִלCha.yil strength H2428 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
246× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word represents strength, might, or power, whether physical, financial, or military. In the Bible, it's used to describe the strength of God or the wealth of a nation, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:17-18.
Tyndale gloss
Helech
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word חַ֫יִל (*chayil*) encompasses meanings related to strength, efficiency, wealth, and army. It is derived from a root meaning force and can refer to physical might, moral virtue, or resources. The entries consistently highlight its application to soldiers and military forces, with no significant disagreement noted among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חַ֫יִל 244 n.m. strength, efficiency, wealth, army

strength, usu. physical

ability, efficiency, often involving moral worth

wealth

force, army

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2428 חַ֫יִל strength, efficiency, wealth, army

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2428 chayil khah'-yil

from 2342; probably a force, whether of men, means or other

resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength:--able,

activity, (+) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great)

forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong,

substance, train, (+)valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war,

worthy(-ily).

see HEBREW for 02342

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength: soldiers.

: soldiers/army

1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

1a) strength

1b) ability, efficiency

1c) wealth

1d) force, army

חֵילֵךְ (che.lek) — Helech.

§ Helech = "your army"

a place near Arvad and Gammad

חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength.

: strong

1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

1a) strength

1b) ability, efficiency

1c) wealth

1d) force, army, soldiers/army

חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength: rich.

: rich/wealth

1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

1a) strength

1b) ability, efficiency

1c) wealth

1d) force, army

חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength: worthy.

: worthy

1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army

1a) strength

1b) ability, efficiency

1c) wealth

1d) force, army

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HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
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→ A title given to Jehovah 1Sa 15:29

and Zadok a young man mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders twenty and two
וּבֵית־u.veit- and [the] house of H1004 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
2,049× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Tyndale gloss
place
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between

base

בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house

house

place

receptacle

of house as containing a family

household, family (592 t.)

house, including household affairs

lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards

מִבַּיִת

adv. on the inside

prep. within

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1004 bayith bah'-yith

probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest

variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,

daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as

would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),

inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,

temple, web, + within(-out).

see HEBREW for 01129

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּית (bet) — place.

nm

place, origin, between

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.

: home/temple/building

nm

1) house

1a) house, dwelling habitation

1b) shelter or abode of animals

1c) human bodies (fig.)

1d) of Sheol

1e) of abode of light and darkness

1f) of land of Ephraim

2) place

3) receptacle

4) home, house as containing a family

5) household, family

5a) those belonging to the same household

5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body

6) household affairs

7) inwards (metaph.)

8) (TWOT) temple

adv

9) on the inside

prep

10) within

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

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HC/Ncmsc — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
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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…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and Zadok a young man mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders twenty and two
אָבִ֥יו'a.Viv father his H1 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
1,213× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Tyndale gloss
father
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Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָב (av) means 'father' and encompasses various roles such as the literal father of an individual, God as the father of His people, and the head of a household or clan. It can also refer to an ancestor, originator of a profession, or a figure of respect and protection. Notably, it can imply a ruler or chief in later contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָב 1101 n.m. father

father of individual

of God as father of his people

head of household, family or clan

ancestor

originator or patron of a class, profession, or art

fig. of producer, generator

fig. of benevolence & protection

term of respect & honor

specif., ruler, chief (late)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1 אָב father . father of individual

. of God as father of his people

. head of household, family or clan

. ancestor

. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art

. fig. of producer, generator

. fig. of benevolence & protection

. term of respect & honor

. specif., ruler, chief (late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1 'ab awb

a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or

figurative and remote application):--chief,

(fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names

in "Abi-".

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָב (av) — father.

1) father of an individual

2) of God as father of his people

3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan

4) ancestor

4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person

4b) of people

5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art

6) of producer, generator (fig.)

7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)

8) term of respect and honour

9) ruler or chief (spec.)

Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)

אָב (av) — (Huram)-abi.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.7.13; also called Huram-abi (KJV: "Huram my father's") at 2Ch.2.13; 4.16;

Combined with chi.ram (חִירָם "Hiram" H2438H)

אָב (av) — father of.

The father of Gibeon, also known as Abiel - a man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;

son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N);

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HNcmsc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

and Zadok a young man mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders twenty and two
שָׂרִ֖יםsa.Rim commanders H8269 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
421× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A leader or person in charge, like a prince or captain, as seen in the Bible with King David and other rulers.
Tyndale gloss
ruler
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שַׂר (sar) refers to a leader or ruler, encompassing a range of meanings from prince and chief to official and captain. It denotes various ranks, including military commanders and religious leaders, and can also imply a noble or merchant of high status. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to rule'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שַׂר 420 n.m. chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8269 שַׂר chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8269 sar sar

from 8323; a head person (of any rank or class):--captain

(that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper,

lord, ((-task- ))master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.

see HEBREW for 08323

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שַׂר (sar) — ruler.

1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain

1a) chieftain, leader

1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)

1c) captain, general, commander (military)

1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)

1e) heads, princes (of religious office)

1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)

1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)

1h) patron-angel

1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)

1j) warden

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
and Zadok a young man mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders twenty and two
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים'es.Rim twenty H6242 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
315× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Tyndale gloss
twenty
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֶשְׂרִים (esriym) means 'twenty' and can also refer to the ordinal 'twentieth.' It is derived from the root word for 'ten' and has an Aramaic equivalent, עֶשְׂרִין (es.rin). The entries consistently define the term without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֶשְׂרִים (a) twenty

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6242 עֶשְׂרִים (a) twenty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6242 `esriym es-reem'

from 6235; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth:--(six-)score,

twenty(-ieth).

see HEBREW for 06235

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֶשְׂרִים (es.rim) — twenty.

twenty, twentieth

Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
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twen'-ti.

See NUMBER.

and Zadok a young man mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders twenty and two
וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ סu.she.Na.yim and two H8147 Conjunction · noun common both dual absolute
769× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Tyndale gloss
two
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim

dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also

(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +

twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.

see HEBREW for 08145

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.

1) two

1a) two (the cardinal number)

1a1) two, both, double, twice

1b) second (the ordinal number)

1c) in combination with other numbers

1d) both (a dual number)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HC/Ncbda — Conjunction · noun common both dual absolute
HC/Ncbda
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

too.

See NUMBER.

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