1 Chronicles 16:38 — Word Study
WLCוְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֛ם וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם שִׁשִּׁ֣ים וּשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה וְעֹבֵ֨ד אֱדֹ֧ם בֶּן־ יְדִית֛וּן וְחֹסָ֖ה לְשֹׁעֲרִֽים׃
BSAalong with Obed-edomʻÔbêd ʼĔdôwm [a faithful Levite, servant of God] and his sixty-eightshishshîym [threescore and eight, a large number] relativesʼâch [brothers, close kin] Obed-edomʻÔbêd ʼĔdôwm [a temple musician] sonbên of JeduthunYᵉdûwthûwn [a chief of a temple choir] and also HosahChôçâh [meaning refuge, a doorkeeper] were to be gatekeepersshôwʻêr [porters, doorkeepers, guardians of the entrance]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְעֹבֵ֥ד | and Obed- | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| אֱדֹ֛ם | Edom | Noun proper masculine |
| וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם | and relatives their | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| שִׁשִּׁ֣ים | sixty | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| וּשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה | and eight | Conjunction, noun common both singular absolute |
| וְעֹבֵ֨ד | and Obed- | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| אֱדֹ֧ם | Edom | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| יְדִית֛וּן | Jedithun | Noun proper masculine |
| וְחֹסָ֖ה | and Hosah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| לְשֹׁעֲרִֽים׃ | to gatekeepers | Preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
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| BSB | along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. |
| KJV | And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: |
| ASV | and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers; |
| YLT | both Obed-Edom and their brethren, sixty and eight, and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah for gatekeepers, |
| WEB | and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers; |
| BBE | And Obed-edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, with their brothers, sixty-eight of them, to be door-keepers: |
Where they part company is שִׁשִּׁ֣ים — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause introduces the subjects, followed by additional details about their roles, creating a clear hierarchy of service.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 16:38
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Context — The Organization of Temple Servicegenerated
1 Chronicles 16:38 describes the roles of various Levites in the temple, specifically mentioning Obed-edom and his relatives as gatekeepers. This passage highlights the importance of their service in maintaining the sanctity and order of worship, as seen in the broader context of David's efforts to establish proper worship practices in Israel, including the roles of priests and musicians.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 13:14 | Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 26:4–8 | And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 25:3 | From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — עֹבֵד, ve.'o.Vedgenerated
The name עֹבֵד (Obed) means 'servant' and is derived from the active participle of the root עָבַד (H5647), which means 'to serve.' In this context, it refers to Obed-edom as a faithful Levite who served in the temple, specifically in the role of a gatekeeper.
Obed-edom's role as a servant emphasizes the dedication required for temple duties, as well as his significance in the lineage of those who ministered before God. His association with the ark of the covenant highlights the honor and responsibility of his position.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses relatives for אֲחֵיהֶם and gatekeepers for לְשֹׁעֲרִים. Other versions, such as the KJV and ASV, also agree on these terms.
Where they part company is שִׁשִּׁ֣ים — the BSB uses sixty, while the KJV and ASV use threescore and eight. This reflects a difference in how the numeral is expressed in English.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause centers around the subjects וְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֛ם and וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם, with the finite verb implied in the context of their roles. The structure shows a list of individuals and their associated duties, emphasizing the collective service of Obed-edom and his family.
The use of conjunctions and phrases creates a compound structure, indicating a group serving together, which is typical in Hebrew prose to convey unity in purpose.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates עֹבֵד as οσσα, indicating a choice to maintain the name's significance while adapting it for a Greek audience. This reflects the translators' intent to preserve the meaning of service associated with Obed-edom.
The Greek term for gatekeepers is πυλωρούς, which emphasizes the role of guarding the entrance, aligning with the Hebrew understanding of שֹׁעֵר.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 16:38 tells us that Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives were assigned as gatekeepers in the temple. This verse highlights their important role in serving God and maintaining order during worship.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Obed-edom was a Levite known for his faithfulness in serving God, particularly as a gatekeeper in the temple.
The number sixty-eight represents a large family group serving together, emphasizing the communal aspect of worship in the temple.
Gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple, ensuring that only those authorized could enter, thus maintaining the sanctity of the worship space.
Jedithun was a chief of a temple choir, and his connection to Obed-edom highlights the musical and worship leadership roles in the temple.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I serve faithfully in my community like Obed-edom served in the temple?
- What does it mean to be a gatekeeper in a spiritual sense in my life today?
- In what ways can I support and encourage my relatives in their spiritual journeys?
- How does understanding the roles of individuals in the temple enhance my appreciation for worship?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 16:38 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleVer. 38 And Obededom, with their brethren, threescore and eight,.... The Levites, the brethren of Asaph and Obededom, these were left before the ark to minister there: Obededom also the son of
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 16 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: Obed-edom with their brethren - Hossah, mentioned at the close of the verse, and a
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 16 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleOr, door-keepers, as the same Hebrew word is rendered, ,24; of which see the note on .
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 16 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 16:38 And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah [to be] porters:Ver. 38. And Obededom.] That is, Obededom and Hosan.
Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 16 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4-42) THE OF A FOR THE ARK. THE ODE SUNG ON THE DAY OF . This entire section is peculiar to the Chronicle. 1 Chronicles 16:43 is almost identical with 2 Samuel 6:19-20. Compared, then, with the older text, this relation of the chronicler’s looks like a parenthesis interpolated from another source into the history, as narrated in 2 Samuel 6:12-20.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 16 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges38. Obed-edom with their brethren] Probably one or more names are missing after Obed-edom. LXX. however has καὶοἱἀδελφοὶαὐτοῦ, i.e. and his brethren. porters] R.V. doorkeepers. See the notes on 1 Chronicles 9:17.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 16 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
including Obed-Edom and sixty-eight colleagues. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were gatekeepers.
Tyndale line
And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers:
And Obed-edom with their brethren, sixty and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
And Obed Edom and his brethren, three score and eight: and Obed Edom the sonne of Ieduthun, and Hosah were porters.
Strictly literal
and Obed-Edom, and their brethren, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as doorkeepers.
both Obed-Edom and their brethren, sixty and eight, and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah for gatekeepers,
both Obed-Edom and their sixty-eight brothers, and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, for gatekeepers;
And 'Obed-edom with their brethren, sixty and eight, and 'Obed-edom the son of Jeduthun and Chossah to be gatekeepers;
Obed Edom with those sixty-eight relatives were included. Obed Edom son of Jeduthun, along with Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
From the Latin
And Obededom, with his brethren sixty-eight: and Obededom the son of Idithun, and Hosa he appointed to be porters.
Simplified
as well as Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom, son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, were gatekeepers.
And Obed-edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, with their brothers, sixty-eight of them, to be door-keepers:
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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, with only minor variations in wording. The Septuagint maintains the essence of the verse while presenting it in a different syntactical structure.
וְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֛ם וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם שִׁשִּׁ֣ים וּשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה וְעֹבֵ֨ד אֱדֹ֧ם בֶּן־ יְדִית֛וּן וְחֹסָ֖ה לְשֹׁעֲרִֽים׃
9 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.
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 16:38
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עֹבֵד אֱדֹם (i.e., *Obed-Edom*) means 'servant of Edom.' It refers to a Levite who cared for the ark of the covenant and is noted as a chief singer and gatekeeper. The name is associated with a family line descended from him. The term is built from the active participle of H5647 and H123.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, and ע׳ אֱדוֹם n.pr.m. (servant of (god) Edom)
the Gittite who harboured the ark
one of the chief Levitical singers and doorkeepers
the family of the same
base
H5654 עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, ע׳אֱדוֹם
5654 `Obed 'Edowm o-bade' ed-ome'
from the active participle of 5647 and 123; worker of Edom;
Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites: --Obed-edom.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 0123
עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם (o.ved e.dom) — Obed-edom.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.10;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H) and Hashabiah (H2811I);
father of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096X)
§ Obed-edom = "servant of Edom"
1) a Levite and a Gittite who kept the ark after Uzzah was slain by God for touching the ark while it was being taken to Jerusalem
2) a Merarite Levite and a singer and gatekeeper
2a) the family descended from him
N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(serving). Son of Boaz and Ruth the Moabitess and father of Jesse. (Ruth 4:17) (B.C. 1360.) The circumstances of his birth which make up all that we know about him are given with much beauty in the book of Ruth. The name of Obed occurs only (Ruth 4:17) and in the four genealogies, (Ruth 4:21,22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32) A descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:37,38) (B.C. after 1014.) One of David’s mighty men. (
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם (i.e., *Obed-Edom*) means 'servant of Edom.' It refers to a Levite who cared for the ark of the covenant and is noted as a chief singer and gatekeeper. The name is associated with a family line descended from him. The term is built from the active participle of H5647 and H123.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, and ע׳ אֱדוֹם n.pr.m. (servant of (god) Edom)
the Gittite who harboured the ark
one of the chief Levitical singers and doorkeepers
the family of the same
base
H5654 עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, ע׳אֱדוֹם
5654 `Obed 'Edowm o-bade' ed-ome'
from the active participle of 5647 and 123; worker of Edom;
Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites: --Obed-edom.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 0123
עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם (o.ved e.dom) — Obed-edom.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.10;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H) and Hashabiah (H2811I);
father of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096X)
§ Obed-edom = "servant of Edom"
1) a Levite and a Gittite who kept the ark after Uzzah was slain by God for touching the ark while it was being taken to Jerusalem
2) a Merarite Levite and a singer and gatekeeper
2a) the family descended from him
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Edom
(1.) The name of Esau (q.v.), Gen. 25:30, “Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage [Heb. haadom, haadom, i.e., ‘the red pottage, the red pottage’] ...Therefore was his name called Edom”, i.e., Red.
(2.) Idumea (Isa. 34:5, 6; Ezek. 35:15). “The field of Edom” (Gen. 32:3), “the land of Edom” (Gen. 36:16), was mountainous (Obad. 1:8, 9, 19, 21). It was called the land, or “the mountain of Seir,” the rough hills on the east side of the Arabah. It extended from the head of the Gulf of Akabah, the Elanitic gulf, to the foot of the Dead Sea (
Red, a name of Esau, Isaac’s eldest son, appropriate on account of his natural complexion, but given, it would seem, from the current name of food for which he sold his birthright-"that same red," Ge 25:25,30. See ESAU and IDUMEA.
red, earthy; of blood
→ (Signifies red)
1. A name of Esau, possibly on account of his being covered with red hair Ge 25:25,30; 36:1,8,19
2. A name of the land occupied by the descendants of Esau
It extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and was also called IDUMEA Ge 32:3; 36:16,17,21; Jer 40:11
Noted for its wise men Ob 1:8
Sins of Ob 1:10-14
Prophecies concerning Jer 25:21-23; 27:1-11; Da 11:41
See EDOMITES
FIGURATIVE of the foes of Zion Isa 63:1
אָח (ach) means 'brother' and encompasses a broad range of relationships, including literal siblings, half-brothers, and metaphorical kinship. It can refer to any male relative or compatriot, and it may also imply resemblance or reciprocal relationships. The term is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting both familial and figurative connections.
אָח 630 n.m. brother
brother, born of same mother (& father)
indef. = relative
fig. of resemblance
in phr. one … another
base
H251 אָח brother
251 'ach awkh
a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of
literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance
(like 1)):--another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
see HEBREW for 01
אָח (ach) — brother: male-sibling.
: male-sibling
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: male-relative.
: male-relative
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: compatriot.
: compatriot
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
Conj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
שִׁשִּׁים (shishshiym) means 'sixty' in Hebrew. It is a numeral derived from the root associated with the number 8337. The term is used in various contexts in the Old Testament to denote the quantity of sixty, also referred to as 'three score.' There is an Aramaic equivalent, שִׁתִּין (shit.tin), which also means sixty.
שִׁשִּׁים 59 n.indecl. sixty
base
H8346 שִׁשִּׁים sixty
8346 shishshiym shish-sheem'
multiple of 8337; sixty:--sixty, three score.
see HEBREW for 08337
שִׁשִּׁים (shish.shim) — sixty.
sixty, three score
Aramaic equivalent: shit.tin (שִׁתִּין "sixty" H8361)
Adj — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
siks'-ti (shishshim; hexekonta).
See NUMBER.
שְׁמֹנֶה (shmoneh) means 'eight' and can also denote 'eighth' as an ordinal number. It is derived from the idea of plumpness, suggesting a surplus beyond seven, which is considered a perfect number. The term appears in various contexts, including combinations with other numbers.
שְׁמֹנֶה, (less oft. שְׁמוֹנֶה), שְׁמֹנָה 109 n.m. et f. eight
base
H8083 שְׁמֹנֶה, (less oft. שְׁמוֹנֶה), שְׁמֹנָה eight
8083 shmoneh shem-o-neh'
or shmowneh {shem-o-neh'}; feminine shmonah {shem-o-naw'}; or
shmownah {shem-o-naw'}; apparently from 8082 through the idea
of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above
the "perfect" seven); also (as ordinal)
eighth:--eight((-een, -eenth)), eighth.
see HEBREW for 08082
שְׁמֹנֶה (she.mo.neh) — eight.
1) eight, eighth
1a) eight (as cardinal number)
1b) eighth (as ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
HC/Ncbsa — Conjunction · noun common both singular absoluteHC/Ncbsa
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם (i.e., *Obed-Edom*) means 'servant of Edom.' It refers to a Levite who cared for the ark of the covenant and is noted as a chief singer and gatekeeper. The name is associated with a family line descended from him. The term is built from the active participle of H5647 and H123.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, and ע׳ אֱדוֹם n.pr.m. (servant of (god) Edom)
the Gittite who harboured the ark
one of the chief Levitical singers and doorkeepers
the family of the same
base
H5654 עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, ע׳אֱדוֹם
5654 `Obed 'Edowm o-bade' ed-ome'
from the active participle of 5647 and 123; worker of Edom;
Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites: --Obed-edom.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 0123
עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם (o.ved e.dom) — Obed-edom.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.10;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H) and Hashabiah (H2811I);
father of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096X)
§ Obed-edom = "servant of Edom"
1) a Levite and a Gittite who kept the ark after Uzzah was slain by God for touching the ark while it was being taken to Jerusalem
2) a Merarite Levite and a singer and gatekeeper
2a) the family descended from him
HC/Npm — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(serving). Son of Boaz and Ruth the Moabitess and father of Jesse. (Ruth 4:17) (B.C. 1360.) The circumstances of his birth which make up all that we know about him are given with much beauty in the book of Ruth. The name of Obed occurs only (Ruth 4:17) and in the four genealogies, (Ruth 4:21,22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32) A descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:37,38) (B.C. after 1014.) One of David’s mighty men. (
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם (i.e., *Obed-Edom*) means 'servant of Edom.' It refers to a Levite who cared for the ark of the covenant and is noted as a chief singer and gatekeeper. The name is associated with a family line descended from him. The term is built from the active participle of H5647 and H123.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, and ע׳ אֱדוֹם n.pr.m. (servant of (god) Edom)
the Gittite who harboured the ark
one of the chief Levitical singers and doorkeepers
the family of the same
base
H5654 עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, ע׳אֱדוֹם
5654 `Obed 'Edowm o-bade' ed-ome'
from the active participle of 5647 and 123; worker of Edom;
Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites: --Obed-edom.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 0123
עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם (o.ved e.dom) — Obed-edom.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.10;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H) and Hashabiah (H2811I);
father of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096X)
§ Obed-edom = "servant of Edom"
1) a Levite and a Gittite who kept the ark after Uzzah was slain by God for touching the ark while it was being taken to Jerusalem
2) a Merarite Levite and a singer and gatekeeper
2a) the family descended from him
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Edom
(1.) The name of Esau (q.v.), Gen. 25:30, “Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage [Heb. haadom, haadom, i.e., ‘the red pottage, the red pottage’] ...Therefore was his name called Edom”, i.e., Red.
(2.) Idumea (Isa. 34:5, 6; Ezek. 35:15). “The field of Edom” (Gen. 32:3), “the land of Edom” (Gen. 36:16), was mountainous (Obad. 1:8, 9, 19, 21). It was called the land, or “the mountain of Seir,” the rough hills on the east side of the Arabah. It extended from the head of the Gulf of Akabah, the Elanitic gulf, to the foot of the Dead Sea (
Red, a name of Esau, Isaac’s eldest son, appropriate on account of his natural complexion, but given, it would seem, from the current name of food for which he sold his birthright-"that same red," Ge 25:25,30. See ESAU and IDUMEA.
red, earthy; of blood
→ (Signifies red)
1. A name of Esau, possibly on account of his being covered with red hair Ge 25:25,30; 36:1,8,19
2. A name of the land occupied by the descendants of Esau
It extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and was also called IDUMEA Ge 32:3; 36:16,17,21; Jer 40:11
Noted for its wise men Ob 1:8
Sins of Ob 1:10-14
Prophecies concerning Jer 25:21-23; 27:1-11; Da 11:41
See EDOMITES
FIGURATIVE of the foes of Zion Isa 63:1
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-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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…
יְדוּתוּן (Yduwthuwn) refers to Jeduthun, a Levite and chief of one of the temple choirs. His name, meaning 'praising,' appears in the context of worship and music, particularly in three Psalms (Ps 39:1; 62:1; 77). He is noted as the father of several descendants and is associated with the family of Merari.
יְדוּתוּן, יְדֻתוּן n.pr.m. chief of one of the three choirs of the temple
base
H3038 יְדוּתוּן, יְדֻתוּן
3038 Yduwthuwn yed-oo-thoon'
or Yduthuwn {yed-oo-thoon'}; or Ydiythuwn {yed-ee-thoon'};
probably from 3034; laudatory; Jeduthun, an
Israelite:--Jeduthun.
see HEBREW for 03034
יְדוּתוּן (ye.du.tun) — Jeduthun.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.44;
son of: Kishi (H7029);
father of: Obed-edom (H5654), Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H), Hashabiah (H2811I), Shemaiah (H8098K) and Uzziel (H5816K); also called Ethan at 1Ch.6.44; 15.17,19;
Also named: e.tan (אֵיתָן "Ethan" H0387J)
§ Jeduthun = "praising"
a Levite of the family of Merari and the chief of one of the 3 choirs of the temple whose descendants also formed one of the perpetual temple choirs; he is named at the beginning of 3 Psalms (Ps 39:1; 62:1; 77: either as the composer or the recipient of those Psalms but most likely as the leader of the choir by which those Psalms were to be sung
יְדוּתוּן (ye.du.tun) — Jeduthun.
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
חֹסָה (Chocah) refers to both a personal name and a geographical location. It denotes a Levitical doorkeeper of the temple and a place in the tribe of Asher, meaning 'refuge.' The entries consistently identify it as a name associated with an Israelite and a specific location in Palestine.
חֹסָה
n.pr.m. (refuge)—name of one of the Levitical doorkeepers of the temple
n.pr.loc. place in the tribe of Asher
base
H2621 חֹסָה
2621 Chocah kho-saw'
from 2620; hopeful; Chosah, an Israelite; also a place in
Palestine:--Hosah.
see HEBREW for 02620
חֹסָה (cho.sah) — Hosah.
§ Hosah = "refuge"
a place in Asher
חֹסָה (cho.sah) — Hosah.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.16.38;
father of: Shimri (H8113I), Hilkiah (H2518J), Tebaliah (H2882), Zechariah (H2148F)
§ Hosah = "refuge"
1) a Levitical doorkeeper of the temple
2) a place in Asher
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ho'-sa (chocah): A city on the border of Asher, in the neighborhood of Tyre (Jos 19:29). Septuagint reads Iaseiph, which might suggest identification with Kefr Yasif, to the Northeast of Acre. Possibly, however, as Sayce (HCM, 429) and Moore (Judges, 51) suggest, Hosah may represent the Assyrian Usu. Some scholars think that Usu was the Assyrian name for Palaetyrus. If "the fenced city of Tyre" were that on the island, while the city on the mainland lay at Ras el-`Ain, 30 stadia to the South (Strabo xvi.758), this identification is not improbable.
Hosah
Refuge. (1.) A place on the border of the tribe of Asher (Josh. 19:29), a little to the south of Zidon.
(2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 16:38).
a Merarite Levite, chosen by David to be one of the first doorkeepers to the ark after its arrival in Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 16:38) (B.C. 1014.)
trusting
שֹׁעֵר (sho'er) refers to a doorkeeper or porter, derived from the active participle form of a root meaning to guard or keep. The term is consistently defined across entries as a gatekeeper, emphasizing its role in overseeing entrances.
שֹׁעֵר 37 n.m. porter
base
H7778 שֹׁעֵר, שׁוֹעֵר
7778 show`er sho-are'
or shomer {sho-are'}: active participle of 8176 (as
denominative from 8179); a janitor:--doorkeeper, porter.
see HEBREW for 08176
see HEBREW for 08179
שֹׁעֵר (sho.er) — gatekeeper.
gatekeeper, porter
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHR/Ncmpa