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1 Chronicles 23:20 — Word Study

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WLCבְּנֵ֖י עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל מִיכָ֣ה הָרֹ֔אשׁ וְיִשִּׁיָּ֖ה הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ ס

BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of UzzielʻUzzîyʼêl [my strength is God] MicahMîykâh [who is like God, Micaiah] [was] the firstrôʼsh [chief, head] and IsshiahYishshîyâh [Jehovah will lend, Jesiah] the secondshênîy [next in order, subordinate]

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1 Chronicles 23:20quick helps
In a sentenceThe verse lists the sons of Uzziel, identifying Micah as the first and Isshiah as the second.
Who is speakingThe narrator of the genealogical record, likely a priestly author.
Where we areIn a section detailing the descendants of the Levite Uzziel.
The hard wordמִיכָ֣ה
Take awayThis verse emphasizes lineage and order among the descendants.
3 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge & 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.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 23:20

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Descendants of Uzzielgenerated

19The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
20The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.
21The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
22Eleazar died without having any sons; he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.

1 Chronicles 23:20 identifies the sons of Uzziel, a descendant of Levi, highlighting their significance within the priestly lineage. This genealogical record serves to establish the heritage and roles of the Levites in the temple service, emphasizing the importance of family lineage in ancient Israelite society. The context shows how the Levites were organized and their responsibilities, as seen in the surrounding verses.


Cross References


The Key Word מִיכָ֣ה, mi.Khahgenerated

The name מִיכָה (Micah) means 'who is like God.' It is a common name in the Old Testament, associated with several figures, including a prophet. This name reflects a sense of reverence and connection to the divine, indicating the family's religious heritage.

As a proper noun, מִיכָה is used here to denote a specific individual, Micah, who holds the position of the firstborn among the sons of Uzziel. The parsing as a masculine noun indicates that he is a male descendant, emphasizing his role in the lineage.


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 subject of the sentence is בְּנֵ֖י, the sons, which introduces the descendants of Uzziel. The structure is straightforward, presenting the names of the sons in a clear order.

The finite verb is implied in the context, with the names following in a series that emphasizes their rank: Micah as the first and Isshiah as the second. This ordering highlights the importance of lineage and succession.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates בְּנֵ֖י as υἱοὶ, meaning 'sons.' This word choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the familial connection.

For מִיכָ֣ה, the translation μιξας does not directly convey the meaning of the name but retains the identity of Micah. The choice reflects a transliteration rather than a translation of the name's meaning.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 23:20 lists the sons of Uzziel, naming Micah as the first and Isshiah as the second. This verse highlights the importance of these individuals in the lineage of the Levites, showing their roles and order in the family.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What is the significance of the names listed?

The names signify the lineage and roles of the descendants of Uzziel, establishing their place within the Levitical priesthood.

Why is Micah mentioned as the first?

Micah is noted as the firstborn, which often indicates a position of leadership and responsibility in the family.

How does this verse fit into the larger context of Chronicles?

This verse contributes to the genealogical records that establish the heritage and roles of the Levites in serving in the temple.

What does Isshiah's name mean?

Isshiah means 'Jehovah will lend,' reflecting a connection to divine providence and assistance.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does it mean to you to be part of a lineage or family that has spiritual significance?
  2. How can understanding the roles of biblical figures like Micah and Isshiah inform your view of leadership today?
  3. In what ways do you see God working through family lines and heritage in your life?
  4. How can you honor your own family legacy while also making your own path?

Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 23:20 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 23 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(20) The sons of Uzziel constituted two houses and classes. The nine clans of Kohathite Levites are again rehearsed at 1 Chronicles 24:20-25.

Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 23 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

20. Of the sons of Uzziel] R.V. The sons of Uzziel. Cp. 1 Chronicles 24:24. Nine Kohathite families seem to be here reckoned.

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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The sons of Uzziel: Micah the oldest, and Isshiah the second.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.

RVARevised Version, American1894

The sons of Uzziel; Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first, and Jesiah the second.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

The sones of Vzziel were Michah the first, and Isshiah the second.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

The sons of Uzziel: Micah the head, and Jishijah the second.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Sons of Uzziel: Micah the head, and Ishshiah, the second.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Sons of Uzziel: Micah the head, and Ishshiah the second.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

The sons of 'Uzziel: Michah the chief, and Yishiyah the second.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Uzziel's sons were Micah the oldest, and Ishijah the second.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The sons of Oziel: Micha the first, Jesia the second.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The sons of Uzziel: Micah (chief) and Isshiah (second).

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The sons of Uzziel: Micah the first, and Isshiah the second.

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.

clausenoun phrase · subjectבְּנֵ֖יthe.sonsעֻזִּיאֵ֑לof.Uzzielnoun phrase · predicatenoun phraseמִיכָ֣ה[were].Micahnoun phraseהָtheרֹ֔אשׁchiefוְandnoun phraseיִשִּׁיָּ֖הIsshiahnoun phraseהַtheשֵּׁנִֽיsecond

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 six words matched. This indicates a consistent transmission of the text across these traditions.

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

בְּנֵ֖י עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל מִיכָ֣ה הָרֹ֔אשׁ וְיִשִּׁיָּ֖ה הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ ס

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בְּנֵ֖יυἱοὶעֻזִּיאֵ֑לοζιηλמִיכָ֣הμιξαςהָרֹ֔אשׁἄρξωνוְיִשִּׁיָּ֖הισιαהַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ סδεύτερος

6 of the 6 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 23:20בֵּן[the] sons [the] sons ofבֵּןעֻזִּיאֵלUzzielUzzielעֻזִּיאֵלמִיכָהMicahMicahמִיכָהרֹאשׁthe chiefthe chiefרֹאשׁיִשִּׁיָּהוּand Isshiahand Isshiahיִשִּׁיָּהוּשֵׁנִיthe secondthe secondשֵׁנִיבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהעֹזstrengthstrengthעֹזנָשָׁהto lendto lendנָשָׁהשָׁנָהto changeto changeשָׁנָהמִיכָיָהMicahMicahמִיכָיָהעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןיִצְהָרIzharIzharיִצְהָראֱלִיצָפָןElizaphanElizaphanאֱלִיצָפָןמMoreshethiMoreshethiteמפִּיתוֹןPithonPithonפִּיתוֹןעֲטָרָהcrowncrownעֲטָרָהנָשִׂיאleaderleaderנָשִׂיאמִיכָהMicaiahMicaiahמִיכָהשְׁלִישִׁיthirdthirdשְׁלִישִׁימִדָּה`great sta`great stature`מִדָּה
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 23:20

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.

[the] sons of Uzziel Micah the chief and Isshiah the second
בְּנֵ֖יbe.Nei [the] sons of H1121 Noun common · masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
descendants, offspring
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּן 4870 n.m. son

son, male child, born of a woman

children (male and female)

youth, young men

the young of animals

of plant shoots

fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

member of a guild, order or class

of animals son of (the) herd

ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

n. relat. of age

base

בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman

. children (male and female)

. youth, young men

. the young of animals

. of plant shoots

. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

. . member of a guild, order or class

. of animals son of (the) herd

. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

. n. relat. of age

H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1121 ben bane

from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the

widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,

including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,

etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)

(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,

(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,

bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X

came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of

first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +

kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)

people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +

spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous

one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 0251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּן (ben) — son: child.

: child/son

בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;

son of: Jaaziah (H3269);

brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)

§ Beno = "his son"

the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)

בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.

: descendant, people, tribe, nation

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : child/son

בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.

: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : descendant

בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.

: rebel/son(Belial)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : people/men/nation/tribe

בֵּן (ben) — son.

: [inheriting]son/heir

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.

: warrior/son(strong)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See SON, SONS.

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] sons of Uzziel Micah the chief and Isshiah the second
עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל'u.zi.'El Uzziel H5816 Noun proper masculine
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Uzziel means my strength is God, the name of six Israelites, including a son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, and a musician in King David's time.
Amplified meaning
my strength is God
Tyndale gloss
Uzziel
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֻזִּיאֵל n.pr.m. (my strength is Ēl)

Levites

Simeonite

Benjamite

repairer of wall

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5816 עֻזִּיאֵל (my strength is Ēl) . Levite names

. a Benjamite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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

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

u-zi'-el, uz'-i-el, oo'-zi-el (`uzzi'el, "El (God) is my strength"):

(1) A "son" of Kohath (Ex 6:18,22; Le 10:4; Nu 3:19,30; 1Ch 6:2,18 (Hebrew 5:28; 6:3); 15:10; 23:12,20; 24:24), called in Le 10:4 "uncle of Aaron." The family is called Uzzielites (ha`uzzi'eli (collectively)) in Nu 3:27; 1Ch 26:23.

(2) A Simeonite captain (1Ch 4:42).

(3) Head of a Benjamite (or according to Curtis a Zebulunite) family (1Ch 7:7).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(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…

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A son of Kohath Ex 6:18,22; Le 10:4

2. A Simeonite captain 1Ch 4:42

3. Son of Bela 1Ch 7:7

4. One of David' s musicians 1Ch 25:4

5. A Levite

→ Son of Jeduthun 2Ch 29:14

6. A goldsmith

Helped in repairing the walls of Jerusalem Ne 3:8

[the] sons of Uzziel Micah the chief and Isshiah the second
מִיכָ֣הmi.Khah Micah H4318 Noun proper masculine
33× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Micaiah means who is like God, a prophet in 1 Kings 22:8, son of Imlah, prophesying during Jotham and Hezekiah's reigns.
Amplified meaning
who is like God, Micaiah
Tyndale gloss
Micaiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִיכָה (Miykah) is a Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God.' It refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including the prophet Micah, who prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. The name is linked to various figures, such as a Kohathite Levite and a descendant of Joel the Reubenite, among others.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִיכָה n.pr.m.

Micha, the Ephraimite

the prophet Micah

1 Ch 5:5

son of Meribaal (Mephibosheth)

23:20

2 Ch 18:14

34:20

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4318 מִיכָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4318 Miykah mee-kaw'

an abbrev. of 4320; Micah, the name of seven

Israelites:--Micah, Micaiah, Michah.

see HEBREW for 04320

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִיכָה (mi.khah) — Micah.

A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.17.1

Also named: mi.kha.ye.hu (מִיכָֽיְהוּ "Micah" H4321I)

§ Micah or Micaiah or Michah = "who is like God"

1) the 6th in order of the minor prophets; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah

2) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges

3) a descendant of Joel the Reubenite

4) son of Meribbaal and grandson of Jonathan

5) a Kohathite Levite, the eldest son of Uzziel the brother of Amram

6) father of Abdon, a man of high station in the reign of Josiah

7) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel

מִיכָה (mi.khah) — Micah.

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Micah

A shortened form of Micaiah, who is like Jehovah? (1.) A man of Mount Ephraim, whose history so far is introduced in Judg. 17, apparently for the purpose of leading to an account of the settlement of the tribe of Dan in Northern Palestine, and for the purpose also of illustrating the lawlessness of the times in which he lived (Judg. 18; 19:1-29; 21:25).

(2.) The son of Merib-baal (Mephibosheth), 1 Chr. 8:34, 35.

(3.) The first in rank of the priests of the family of Kohathites (1 Chr. 23:20).

(4.) A descendant of Joel the Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:5).

(5.) “The Morasthite,” so called to distinguish him from Micaiah, the son of Imlah (1 Kings 22:8). He was a prophet of Judah, a…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(who is like God?), the same name as Micaiah. [MICAIAH] An Israelite whose familiar story is preserved in the 17th and 18th chapters of Judges. Micah is evidently a devout believers in Jehovah, and yet so completely ignorant is he of the law of Jehovah that the mode which he adopts of honoring him is to make a molten and graven image, teraphim or images of domestic gods, and to set up an unauthorized priesthood, first in his own family, (Judges 17:5) and then in the person of a Levite not of the priestly line. ver. (Judges 17:12) A body of 600 Danites break in upon and steal his idols from him. The sixth in order of the minor prophets. He is called the Morasthite, that is, a native of Moresheth, a small village near Eleutheropolis to the east, where formerly the prophet’s tomb…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. The Morasthite, or of Maresheth, a village near Eleutheropolis, in the west of Judah; the seventh in order of the lesser prophets. He prophesied under Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, for about fifty years, if with some we reckon from near the beginning of the reign of Jotham, to the last year of Hezekiah B. C. 750-698. He was nearly contemporary with Isaiah, and has some expressions in common with him. Compare Isa 2:2 with Mic 4:1, and Isa 41:15 with Mic 4:13. His bold fidelity served as a shield to the prophet Jeremiah a century afterwards, Jer 26:18,19 Mic…

[the] sons of Uzziel Micah the chief and Isshiah the second
הָרֹ֔אשׁha.Rosh the chief H7218 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
600× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means chief or prince, and is used to describe leaders in the Bible, such as in the book of 1 Samuel. It signifies a position of authority and importance.
Amplified meaning
chief, head
Tyndale gloss
head
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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רֹאשׁ (ro'sh) means 'head' and encompasses various meanings related to position and rank. It can refer to the head of a person or animal, the top of a mountain, or a chief in various contexts, such as a city or nation. The word also signifies beginnings and sums, appearing in phrases related to enumeration. Additionally, it serves as a proper noun for 'Rosh,' a title for a chief or prince.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רֹאשׁ 599 n.m.

(c. 230 t.) head, of human being

head, of animals

top (88 t.)

height, of stars

head = chief (man)

= chief (city)

chief nation

= chief (place, position)

= chief priest

= head of a family

head = front, leader's place

of time, beginning, of night watch

of things, river-heads

chief, choicest, best, of spices

head = division of army, company, band

= sum, esp. in phr. take sum of, enumerate

other phr.

base

רֹאשׁ n.pr.gent. Rôsh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7218a רֹאשׁ . . (c. 230 t.) head, of human being

. head, of animals

. . top (88 t.)

. height, of stars

. . head = chief (man)

. = chief (city)

. chief nation

. = chief (place, position)

. = chief priest

. = head of a family

. . head = front, leader's place

. of time, beginning, of night watch

. of things, river-heads

. chief, choicest, best, of spices

. head = division of army, company, band

. = sum, esp. in phr. take sum of, enumerate

. other phr.

H7218b רֹאשׁ n. pr. gent. Rôsh

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7218 ro'sh roshe

from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as

most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many

applications, of place, time, rank, itc.):--band, beginning,

captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company,

end, X every (man), excellent, first, forefront, ((be-))head,

height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), X lead, X poor,

principal, ruler, sum, top.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head.

: head

1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning

1a) head (of man, animals)

1b) top, tip (of mountain)

1c) height (of stars)

1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)

1e) head, front, beginning

1f) chief, choicest, best

1g) head, division, company, band

1h) sum

רֹאשׁ (rosh) — prince.

Rosh, a tite for a chief or prince

רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head: leader.

: leader

1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning

1a) head (of man, animals)

1b) top, tip (of mountain)

1c) height (of stars)

1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)

1e) head, front, beginning

1f) chief, choicest, best

1g) head, division, company, band

1h) sum

רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head: top.

: top/best

1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning

1a) head (of man, animals)

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Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

chef: The English word is in the King James Version of Old Testament the translation of some 17 different Hebrew words, most frequently of ro'sh, "head," sar, "prince," and re'shith, "beginning." The principal changes made by the Revised Version (British and American) are:

(1) Hebrew beth'abh, "house of a father," being recognized as a technical term denoting a subdivision of a tribe, ro'sh is rendered literally "head," when it occurs in connection with this phrase, so that "chief fathers" (Num 31:26) and "chief of the fathers" (Ezr 1:5) become "heads of fathers' houses";

(2) Hebrew naghidh and nasi' are more accurately translated "prince" in such passages as 1Ch 5:2; Nu 3:32;

[the] sons of Uzziel Micah the chief and Isshiah the second
וְיִשִּׁיָּ֖הve.yi.shi.Yah and Isshiah H3449 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Isshijah means Jehovah will lend, and refers to five different Israelites, including a Korhite warrior who joined David at Ziklag. One Isshijah was a Levite and grandson of Kohath. Another was a descendant of Uzziel. They lived during the time of David and Exile.
Amplified meaning
Jehovah will lend, Jesiah
Tyndale gloss
Isshijah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יִשִּׁיָּהוּ (Yishshiyah) means "Jehovah will lend" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including warriors, Levites, and a man from the tribe of Issachar. The entries note that he is mentioned in contexts related to David's time and the Divided Monarchy, with references to 1 Chronicles. The name appears in various forms, such as Ishiah and Jesiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יִשִּׁיָּהוּ, יִשִּׁיָּה n.pr.m.

one of David’s heroes

a man of Issachar

Levites

one of those strange wives

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3449 יִשִּׁיָּהוּ, יִשִּׁיָּה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3449 Yishshiyah yish-shee-yaw'

or Yishshiyahuw {yish-shee-yaw'-hoo}; from 5383 and 3050; Jah

will lend; Jishshijah, the name of five Israelites:--Ishiah,

Isshiah, Ishijah, Jesiah.

see HEBREW for 05383

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יִשִּׁיָּהוּ (yish.shiy.yah) — Isshiah.

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3;

son of: Izrahiah (H3156);

brother of: Michael (H4317K), Obadiah (H5662I) and Joel (H3100L)

§ Ishiah or Ishijah or Jesiah = "Jehovah will lend"

1) a Korhite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag

2) the 5th of 5 sons of Izrahiah and one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David

3) a Levite, the 2nd son of Uzziel and grandson of Kohath

4) another Levite, son of Rehabiah

5) a descendant of Harim who had a foreign wife

יִשִּׁיָּהוּ (yish.shiy.yah) — Isshiah.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.6

§ Ishiah or Ishijah or Jesiah = "Jehovah will lend"

1) a Korhite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag

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is-shi'-a (yishshiyahu, "Yah exists"; the King James Version Ishiah):

(1) Mentioned among David's heroes, a greatgrandson of Tola (1Ch 7:3).

(2) Mentioned among the men who came to David at Ziklag (1Ch 12:6; the King James Version "Jesiah").

(3) A member of the priesthood of the house of Rehabiah (1Ch 24:21; the King James Version "Jesiah").

(4) Another Levitical priest of the house of Uzziel (1Ch 23:20; 24:25).

[the] sons of Uzziel Micah the chief and Isshiah the second
הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ סha.she.Ni the second H8145 Particle
156× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Amplified meaning
next in order, subordinate
Tyndale gloss
second
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁנִי (sheniy) means 'second' and can also imply 'again' or 'another.' It is an ordinal number used to denote position or sequence, as well as to indicate repetition. The word is derived from a root meaning 'double' and appears in various contexts in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. 157 adj.num.ord. second

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8145 שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. adj. num. ord. second

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8145 sheniy shay-nee'

from 8138; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially,

again:--again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).

see HEBREW for 08138

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁנִי (she.ni) — second.

1) second

1a) second (the ordinal number)

1b) again (a second time)

1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Aomsa
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