1 Chronicles 23:12 — Word Study
WLCבְּנֵ֣י קְהָ֗ת עַמְרָ֥ם יִצְהָ֛ר חֶבְר֥וֹן וְעֻזִּיאֵ֖ל אַרְבָּעָֽה׃ ס
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of KohathQᵉhâth [a Levite, son of Levi] AmramʻAmrâm [exalted people, father of Moses] IzharYitshâr [a Levite, uncle of Moses] HebronChebrôwn [a son of Kohath, a descendant of Levi] and UzzielʻUzzîyʼêl [my strength is God, a son of Kohath] four [in all]ʼarbaʻ
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּנֵ֣י | [the] sons of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| קְהָ֗ת | Kohath | Noun proper masculine |
| עַמְרָ֥ם | Amram | Noun proper masculine |
| יִצְהָ֛ר | Izhar | Noun proper masculine |
| חֶבְר֥וֹן | Hebron | Noun proper masculine |
| וְעֻזִּיאֵ֖ל | and Uzziel | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| אַרְבָּעָֽה׃ ס | four | Noun common, both singular absolute |
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| BSB | The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. |
| KJV | ¶ The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. |
| ASV | The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. |
| YLT | Sons of Kohath [are] Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. |
| WEB | The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. |
| BBE | The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. |
The translations agree on the phrase בְּנֵי — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of a main clause introducing the sons of Kohath, followed by a concluding phrase that provides their total number.
4 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 23:12
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Context — The Descendants of Kohathgenerated
1 Chronicles 23:12 provides a genealogy of the sons of Kohath, a Levite, emphasizing their importance in the priestly lineage. This verse is part of a larger narrative that details the roles and responsibilities of the Levites, as seen in 1 Chronicles 6:1-15, where the lineage of Levi is further elaborated. Understanding these family connections helps clarify the structure of the Israelite priesthood and their duties in the worship of God.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 6:2 | The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. |
| 2 | Exodus 6:18 | The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. |
| 3 | Numbers 3:27 | From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. |
| 4 | Numbers 26:58 | These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בְּנֵ֣י, be.Neigenerated
The word בְּנֵי (be.Nei) is a noun in the masculine plural construct, meaning 'sons' or 'descendants'. It indicates familial relationships, specifically referring to male offspring, but can also encompass broader meanings such as grandchildren or members of a tribe.
In this verse, it identifies the direct descendants of Kohath, establishing their lineage and importance within the tribe of Levi. The use of this term underscores the significance of family and inheritance 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 is introduced with בְּנֵי, the sons, which serves as the subject of the sentence. The predicate follows, listing the names of Kohath's sons, with a concluding phrase indicating their total number.
The structure emphasizes the lineage of Kohath by placing the subject first, followed by the specific names, thereby highlighting their significance within the Levite family.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בְּנֵי as υἱοὶ (huioi), meaning 'sons'. This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew term, maintaining the familial context.
The use of κααθ for Kohath indicates a consistent understanding of his role and lineage within the Greek translation, preserving the connection to the Levite heritage.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 23:12 lists the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, totaling four descendants. This verse is part of a larger genealogy that shows the importance of these families in the priestly duties of Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Kohath are Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, who are significant figures in the lineage of the Levites.
Kohath's lineage is important for understanding the priestly roles and responsibilities within the Israelite community, as they were tasked with carrying the sacred items of the tabernacle.
This verse connects to the broader genealogy of the Levites, emphasizing the roles of Kohath's descendants in the worship and service of God as outlined in other passages such as Numbers 3:27.
Uzziel means 'my strength is God', reflecting the faith and reliance on God within the Levite lineage.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from the genealogies in the Bible about the importance of family and heritage?
- How does knowing the lineage of the Levites enhance our understanding of their roles in worship?
- In what ways can we see God's faithfulness through the generations listed in the Bible?
- How can we apply the lessons of heritage and responsibility from this verse to our own lives?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 23:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe sons of Kohath,.... The second son of Levi: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four; see Exodus 6:18.
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 23 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. The sons of Kohath. He was the founder of nine Levitical fathers' houses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 23 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) The sons of Kohath.—1 Chronicles 23:12-20 give the names of nine Kohathite houses, “Amram, Izhar,” &c. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 6:2; 1 Chronicles 6:18.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 23 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges12. The sons of Kohath] Cp. 1 Chronicles 6:2; 1 Chronicles 6:18; Exodus 6:18. 13 separated] i.e. set apart, sometimes with the additional meaning of making a distinction between sacred and common. Cp. Romans 1:1, where St Paul describes himself as separated unto the gospel of God; Acts 13:2; Galatians 1:15. the most holy things] Such for instance as the altar of incense (Exodus 30:1-10), or again the shewbread (Leviticus 24:5-9). to bless] Cp. Numbers 6:23-27.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 23 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel – four in all.
Tyndale line
¶ The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
The sonnes of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron aud Vzziel, foure.
Strictly literal
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Jizhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
Sons of Kohath [are] Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
Sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four.
The sons of Kehath: 'Amram, Yizhar, Hebron, and 'Uzziel, four.
There were four of Kohath's sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
From the Latin
The sons of Caath were Amram, and Isaar, Hebron, and Oziel, four.
Simplified
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—a total of four.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with all seven words matching in the Hebrew and Greek texts. This consistency highlights the reliability of the genealogical record.
בְּנֵ֣י קְהָ֗ת עַמְרָ֥ם יִצְהָ֛ר חֶבְר֥וֹן וְעֻזִּיאֵ֖ל אַרְבָּעָֽה׃ ס
7 of the 7 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
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 23:12
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.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
See SON, SONS.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
קְהָת (Qhath) refers to Kohath, a son of Levi and an important figure in the Israelite lineage. He is noted as the progenitor of a family within the tribe of Levi, with connections to other significant figures such as Gershon and Merari. The name is associated with the concept of assembly.
קְהָת 30 n.pr.m. son of Levi
base
H6955 קְהָת son of Levi
6955 Qhath keh-hawth'
from an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath,
an Israelite:--Kohath.
קְהָת (qe.hat) — Kohath.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11;
son of: Levi (H3878);
brother of: Gershon (H1648), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115);
father of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816)
Also named: qo.ha.ti (קְהָתִי "Kohathite" H6956)
§ Kohath = "assembly"
the 2nd of the 3 sons of Levi and progenitor of a family in the tribe of Levi
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Kohath
Assembly, the second son of Levi, and father of Amram (Gen. 46:11). He came down to Egypt with Jacob, and lived to the age of one hundred and thirty-three years (Ex. 6:18).
(assembly), second of the three sons of Levi, from whom the three principal divisions of the Levites derived their origin and their name. (Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16) In the journeyings of the tabernacle of the sons of Kohath (Kohathites) had charge of the most holy portions of the vessels. (Numbers 4:1) ... Of the personal history of Kohath we know nothing, except that he came down to Egypt with Levi and Jacob, (Genesis 46:11) that his sister was Jochebed, (Exodus 6:20) and that he lived to the age of 133 years. (Exodus 6:18) (B.C. about 1491.)
congregation; wrinkle; bluntness
עַמְרָם (Amram) refers to a name meaning 'exalted people.' It identifies two individuals: the father of Moses, a Levite mentioned in Exodus 6:18, and a descendant of Bani noted in Ezra 10:34. The name is likely derived from roots meaning 'high' and 'people.'
base
H6019 עַמְרָם . father of Moses
. Ezr
6019 `Amram am-rawm'
probably from 5971 and 7311; high people; Amram, the name of
two Israelites:--Amram.
see HEBREW for 05971
see HEBREW for 07311
עַמְרָם (am.ram) — Amram.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18;
son of: Kohath (H6955);
brother of: Izhar (H3324), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816); married to Jochebed (H3115);
father of: Moses (H4872), Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813)
Also named: am.ra.mi (עַמְרָמִי "Amramite" H6020)
§ Amram = "exalted people"
1) a descendant of Kohath and Levi and father of Moses
2) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
עַמְרָם (am.ram) — Amram.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.34
§ Amram = "exalted people"
1) a descendant of Kohath and Levi and father of Moses
2) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
am'-ram (`amram, "people exalted"):
(1) Father of Aaron, Moses and Miriam (Ex 6:20; Nu 26:59; 1Ch 6:3; 23:13); and a son of Kohath, the son of Levi (Ex 6:18; Nu 3:19, etc.). It is not certain that he was literally the son of Kohath, but rather his descendant, since there were ten generations from Joseph to Joshua (1Ch 7:20-27), while only four are actually mentioned from Levi to Moses for the corresponding period. Moreover the Kohathites at the time of the Exodus numbered 8,600 (Nu 3:28), which would therefore have…
Amram
Kindred of the High; i.e., “friend of Jehovah.” (1.) The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, “his father’s sister,” and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses (Ex. 6:18, 20; Num. 3:19). He died in Egypt at the age of 137 years (Ex. 6:20). His descendants were called Amramites (Num. 3:27; 1 Chr. 26:23). (2.) Ezra 10:34.
(an exalted people). A Levite of the family of the Kohathites, and father of Moses. (Exodus 6:18,20) (B.C. 1571.) A son of Dishon and descendant of Seir, (1 Chronicles 1:41) properly "Hamram" = HEMDAN in (Genesis 36:26) One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra, who had married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:34) (B.C. 459).
an exalted people; their sheaves; handfuls of corn
יִצְהָר (yits-hawr) refers to Izhar, a Levite and son of Kohath. He is noted as a significant figure in the lineage of the Levites, being the father of Korah and uncle to Moses and Aaron. The name is associated with the meaning "shining oil." His family connections include brothers Amram, Hebron, and Uzziel.
יִצְהָר n.pr.m. Levite, son of Kohath
base
H3324 יִצְהָר Levite, son of Kohath
3324 Yitshar yits-hawr'
the same as 3323; Jitshar, an Israelite:--Izhar.
see HEBREW for 03323
יִצְהָר (yits.har) — Izhar.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18;
son of: Kohath (H6955);
brother of: Amram (H6019), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816);
father of: Korah (H7141I), Nepheg (H5298), Zichri (H2147) and Shelomith (H8019A)
§ Izhar = "shining oil"
son of Kohath, grandson of Levi, uncle of Moses and Aaron, and father of Korah; progenitor of the Izharites
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
iz'-har (yitshar, "the shining one"):
(1) The father of Korah (Nu 16:1), descended from a Kohathite Levite of this name, whose descendants formed a family, in the tribe of Levi (Ex 6:18,21; Nu 3:19,27; 1Ch 6:18,38).
(2) A descendant of Judah, whose mother's name was Helah. the American Revised Version margin gives the name Zohar (1Ch 4:7).
(oil), son of Kohath grandson of Levi, uncle of Aaron and Moses and father of Korah. (Exodus 6:18,21; Numbers 3:19; 16:1; 1 Chronicles 6:2,18) (B.C. after 1490.) Izhar was the head of the family of the Izharites, (1 Chronicles 24:22; 26:23) or Izeharites. (Numbers 3:27; 1 Chronicles 26:23,29)
חֶבְרוֹן (chevron) refers to Hebron, a city in southern Judah known for its association with Abraham. The term also identifies individuals, including a grandson of Levi and a descendant of Caleb. The word is built from the root meaning 'association' and encompasses both a geographical location and familial connections.
חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.loc. Hebron (association, league)
base
חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.m.
grandson of Levi
name in Caleb's family
base
H2275a חֶבְרוֹן Hebron H2275b חֶבְרוֹן . grandson of Levi
. name in Caleb's family
2275 Chebrown kheb-rone'
from 2267; seat of association; Chebron, a place in
Palestine, also the name of two Israelites:--Hebron.
see HEBREW for 02267
חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.
Hebron = "association"
a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar
חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18;
son of: Kohath (H6955);
brother of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324) and Uzziel (H5816);
father of: Jeriah (H3404), Amariah (H0568I), Jahaziel (H3166I) and Jekameam (H3360)
Also named: chev.ro.ni (חֶבְרוֹנִי "Hebronite" H2276)
§ Hebron = "association"
1) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi
2) a descendant of Caleb
חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron (Valley).
Hebron = "association"
Combined with e.meq (עֵ֫מֶק " Valley" H6010K)
חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Hebron
A community; alliance. (1.) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. It was built “seven years before Zoan in Egypt” (Gen. 13:18; Num. 13:22). It still exists under the same name, and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Its earlier name was Kirjath-arba (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 14:15; 15:3). But “Hebron would appear to have been the original name of the city, and it was not till after Abraham’s stay there that it received the name Kirjath-arba, who [i.e., Arba] was not the founder but the conqueror of the city, having led thither the tribe of the…
(alliance). The third son of Kohath, who was the second son of Levi. (Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:19; 1 Chronicles 6:2,18; 23:12) He was the founder of a family of Hebronites, (Numbers 3:27; 26:58; 1 Chronicles 26:23,30,31), or Bene-Hebron. (1 Chronicles 15:9; 23:19) A city of Judah, (Joshua 15:54) situated among the mountains, (Joshua 20:7) 20 Roman miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. Hebron is one of the most ancient cities in the…
One of the most ancient cities of Canaan, being built seven years before Tanis, the capital of Lower Egypt, Nu 13:22. It was anciently called Kirjath-arba, (see ARBA,) and Mamre, and was a favorite residence of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Here too they were buried, Ge 14:13-24 23:2-19 35:27. Under Joshua and Caleb the Israelites conquered it from the Canaanites and Anakim, and it was afterwards made a Levitical city of refuge, Jos 14:13-15 15:13 21:11,13 Jud 1:10,20. It was David’s seat of government during the seven years when he reigned over Judah only, 2Sa 2:3 5:5. Here Absalom raised the standard of…
society; friendship
The Hebrew word עֻזִּיאֵל (*Uzziy'el*) means 'my strength is God.' It refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Levite, a Simeonite captain, and a Benjamite. The name is built from the roots for 'strength' and 'God.' Notably, it appears in contexts related to the tribe of Levi and the repair of the wall under Nehemiah.
עֻזִּיאֵל n.pr.m. (my strength is Ēl)
Levites
Simeonite
Benjamite
repairer of wall
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H5816 עֻזִּיאֵל (my strength is Ēl) . Levite names
. a Benjamite
5816 `Uzziy'el ooz-zee-ale'
from 5797 and 410; strength of God; Uzziel, the name of six
Israelites:--Uzziel.
see HEBREW for 05797
see HEBREW for 0410
עֻזִּיאֵל (uz.zi.el) — Uzziel.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18;
son of: Kohath (H6955);
brother of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324) and Hebron (H2275B);
father of: Mishael (H4332), Elizaphan (H0469), Sithri (H5644), Micah (H4318J) and Isshiah (H3449I)
Also named: oz.zi.e.li (עׇזִּיאֵלִי "Uzzielite" H5817)
§ Uzziel = "my strength is God"
1) the 4th son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, uncle of Moses and Aaron
2) a Simeonite captain, son of Ishi, in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah
3) descendant of Bela, head of a family in the tribe of Benjamin
4) a musician of the sons of Heman in the time of David
5) a Levite of the sons of Jeduthun in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah
6) son of Harhaiah, probably a priest and a goldsmith, who took part in repairing the wall under Nehemiah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Uzziel
Strength of God. (1.) One of the sons of Kohath, and uncle of Aaron (Ex. 6:18; Lev. 10:4).
(2.) A Simeonite captain (1 Chr. 4:39-43).
(3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7).
(4.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4); called also Azareel (18).
(5.) A son of Jeduthan (2 Chr. 29:14).
(6.) The son of Harhaiah (Neh. 3:8).
(my strength is God). Fourth son of Kohath, father of Mishael, Eizaphan or Elizaphan and Zithri, and uncle to Aaron. (Exodus 6:18,22; Leviticus 10:4) (B.C. before 1491.) A Simeonite captain, son of Ishi, in the days of Hezekiah. (1 Chronicles 4:42) Head of a Benjamite house, of the sons of Bela. (1 Chronicles 7:7) (B.C. 1706.) A musician, of the sons of Heman in David’s reign. (1 Chronicles 25:4) A Levite, of the sons of Jeduthun, in the days of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 29:14,18) (B.C. 726.) Son of Harhaiah, probably a priest in the days of Nehemiah, who took part in…
אַרְבַּע (arba) means 'four' in Hebrew. It is a masculine noun derived from the root associated with the number four. The entries consistently affirm this meaning without any significant disagreement among lexicons.
אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
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H702 אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
702 'arba` ar-bah'
masculine oarbaah {ar-baw-aw'}; from 7251; four:--four.
see HEBREW for 07251
אַרְבַּע (ar.ba) — four.
four
Adj — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
for ('arba`; tessares): "Four" (cardinal number) was a sacred and complete number with the Hebrews, as well as with several other peoples. It occurs very frequently in the Old Testament and the New Testament.
(1) It indicates completeness. We have the four rivers of Paradise (Ge 2:10); the four winds of heaven (Eze 37:9; Da 7:2; 8:8; 11:4; Zec 6:5, the Revised Version, margin "spirits"; /APC 2Esdras 13:5); "the four winds" (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27); "the four corners of the earth" (Isa 11:12;