1 Chronicles 24:2 — Word Study
WLCוַיָּ֨מָת נָדָ֤ב וַאֲבִיהוּא֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אֲבִיהֶ֔ם וּבָנִ֖ים לֹא־ הָי֣וּ לָהֶ֑ם וַֽיְכַהֲנ֔וּ אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאִיתָמָֽר׃
BSABut NadabNâdâb [a generous giver] and AbihuʼĂbîyhûwʼ [he is my father] diedmûwth▸ [passed away, came to their end] beforepânîym their father didʼâb [parent, ancestor] and they hadhâyâh■ nolôʼ [lacking, without any] ◂sonsbên [male children, descendants] so EleazarʼElʻâzâr [God has helped] and IthamarʼÎythâmâr [coast of the palm tree] served as priestskâhan▸ [ministered, executed the priest's office, spiritual leaders, mediators]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיָּ֨מָת | and he died | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| נָדָ֤ב | Nadab | Noun proper masculine |
| וַאֲבִיהוּא֙ | and Abihu | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| לִפְנֵ֣י | before | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
| אֲבִיהֶ֔ם | father their | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וּבָנִ֖ים | and sons | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| לֹא־ | not | Particle |
| הָי֣וּ | they belonged | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| לָהֶ֑ם | to them | Preposition, suffix |
| וַֽיְכַהֲנ֔וּ | and they served as priests | Verb, Piel, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| אֶלְעָזָ֖ר | Eleazar | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאִיתָמָֽר׃ | and Ithamar | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. |
| KJV | But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office. |
| ASV | But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office. |
| YLT | and Nadab dieth, and Abihu, in the presence of their father, and they had no sons, and Eleazar and Ithamar act as priests. |
| WEB | But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. |
| BBE | But Nadab and Abihu came to their end before their father, and had no children; so Eleazar and Ithamar did the work of priests. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of the events surrounding Nadab and Abihu's deaths — see How Translations Differ.
The structure consists of two main clauses connected by a conjunction, with additional phrases providing context and details about the events.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 24:2
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Context — The Priestly Lineagegenerated
1 Chronicles 24:2 describes the fate of Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron, who died before their father. Their deaths left Eleazar and Ithamar to continue the priestly duties. This passage highlights the importance of lineage in the priesthood and the consequences of disobedience, as seen in the earlier chapters of Leviticus, where Nadab and Abihu offered unauthorized fire to God.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 24:1–9 | Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. |
| 2 | Leviticus 10:2 | So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. |
| 3 | Numbers 3:4 | Nadab and Abihu, however, died in the presence of the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the Wilderness of Sinai. And since they had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron. |
| 4 | Numbers 26:61 | but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD. |
| 5 | Exodus 29:9 | Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָּ֨מָת, ya.matgenerated
The verb מוּת (mūth) means 'to die' and is used throughout the Bible to indicate both natural death and death as a punishment. In this context, it refers to the literal death of Nadab and Abihu, which had significant implications for the priestly line.
The parsing as a sequential imperfect third person masculine singular indicates a completed action in the past, emphasizing the finality of their deaths and the resulting change in priestly service.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term died.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יָּ֨מָת governs the main clause, indicating the action of dying. The structure includes several noun phrases that serve as subjects and objects, detailing who died and the subsequent actions of Eleazar and Ithamar.
The sentence's order places emphasis on the deaths of Nadab and Abihu, which is the pivotal event leading to the establishment of Eleazar and Ithamar as priests.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָּ֨מָת as ἀπέθανεν, which also means 'died'. This choice reflects a straightforward rendering of the Hebrew term, preserving the meaning without additional interpretation.
The consistency between the Hebrew and Greek terms indicates that the translators aimed to maintain the original sense of the event without altering its significance.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 24:2 tells us that Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron, died before their father and had no sons. As a result, Eleazar and Ithamar took on the role of priests. This verse highlights the importance of family lineage in the priesthood.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Nadab and Abihu died because they offered unauthorized fire to God, as described in Leviticus 10:1-2.
After the deaths of Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests, continuing the priestly duties.
The name Nadab means 'generous' and is associated with several individuals in the Old Testament, including Aaron's son.
The lineage of priests is important because it establishes the authority and legitimacy of those serving in the priestly role, as seen in the context of Israel's worship and sacrificial system.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from the consequences faced by Nadab and Abihu for their actions?
- How does the concept of lineage play a role in our understanding of spiritual authority today?
- In what ways can we ensure that we honor God in our worship practices?
- How can we support those in spiritual leadership roles in our communities?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 24:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBut Nadab and Abihu died before their father,.... While he was living, see Leviticus 10:1 and had no children, therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priests' office: otherwise, as Jarchi
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 24 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBut Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 24 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Biblei.e. Were the only persons to whom and to whose families the execution of that office was committed.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 24 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 24:2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’ s office.Ver. 2. But Nadab and Abihu died.] And, as it is thought, in their drunkenness, to the great grief of their father Aaron. See Leviticus 10:2-9, &c
Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 24 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) But Nadab and Abihu died before their father.—Leviticus 10:1-2 tells why: viz., because they offered “strange fire” before the Lord. (See also Numbers 3:4, from which our text appears to be derived.) And had no children.—Literally, And sons had not become (been born) to them.Therefore Eleazar and Ithamar.—And Eleazar and Ithamar acted as priests; Numbers adds, “before the face of Aaron their father.” It is implied that the office of the priesthood remained with the two lines, or houses, of Eleazar and Ithamar.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 24 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 2. Nadab and Abihu died before their father] That is, during his lifetime. Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.] These two served the office during the life of their father Aaron; after his death Eleazar succeeded in the high priesthood. And under Eli the high priest, the family of Ithamar re-entered into that office.
Read AdamClarke on 1 Chronicles 24 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. Nadab and Abihu died] By fire from heaven as a punishment for sacrilege; Leviticus 10:1-2; Numbers 3:4.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 24 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
Nadab and Abihu died before their father did; they had no sons. Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
Tyndale line
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest office.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priests' office.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the Priestes office.
Strictly literal
And Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; and Eleazar and Ithamar exercised the priesthood.
and Nadab dieth, and Abihu, in the presence of their father, and they had no sons, and Eleazar and Ithamar act as priests.
And Nadab dies—and Abihu—in the presence of their father, and they had no sons, and Eleazar and Ithamar act as priests.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and they had no children: and El'azar and Ithamar became priests.
Nadab and Abihu died before their father died. They had no children, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
From the Latin
But Nadab and Abiu died before their father, and had no children: so Eleazar, and Ithamar did the office of the priesthood.
Simplified
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons. Only Eleazar and Ithamar carried on as priests.
But Nadab and Abihu came to their end before their father, and had no children; so Eleazar and Ithamar did the work of priests.
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 in their wording for this verse, with both preserving the key elements of the narrative regarding the deaths of Nadab and Abihu and the subsequent priestly service of Eleazar and Ithamar.
וַיָּ֨מָת נָדָ֤ב וַאֲבִיהוּא֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אֲבִיהֶ֔ם וּבָנִ֖ים לֹא־ הָי֣וּ לָהֶ֑ם וַֽיְכַהֲנ֔וּ אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאִיתָמָֽר׃
12 of the 12 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 24:2
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מוּת (mūth) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to die' or 'to kill.' It encompasses a range of meanings from dying naturally to being executed as a penalty. The word can refer to both humans and animals, and it includes various forms such as causing death or being killed. There is a distinction in usage based on the subject, whether it is a person or God inflicting death.
מוּת vb. die
Qal
die, of natural or other causes
die as a penalty = be put to death
Po‛lel. kill, put to death, despatch (intens.)
Hiph.
abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man
subj. God, by inflicting penalty
of animals killing men
bring to a premature death
Hoph. be killed, put to death
base
H4191 מוּת die .. die, of natural or other causes
. die as a penalty = be put to death
. kill, put to death, despatch (intens.)
. . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man
. subj. God, by inflicting penalty
. of animals killing men
. bring to a premature death
. be killed, put to death
4191 muwth mooth
a primitive root: to die (literally or figuratively);
causatively, to kill:--X at all, X crying, (be) dead (body,
man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to,
be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), X must needs,
slay, X surely, X very suddenly, X in (no) wise.
מוּת (mut) — to die.
1) to die, kill, have one executed
1a)(Qal)
1a1) to die
1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death
1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)
1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)
1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch
1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be killed, be put to death
1d1a) to die prematurely
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
נָדָב (Nadab) means "generous" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. Most notably, it is the name of Aaron's eldest son, who died for offering unauthorized fire, and Jeroboam's son, who ruled Israel briefly. Other references include a Jerahmeelite and a Gibeonite, indicating a range of characters across different tribes.
נָדָב n.pr.m. (generous, noble)
eldest son of Aaron
son of Jeroboam
a Jerahmeelite
a Gibeonite
base
H5070 נָדָב (generous, noble) . eldest son of Aaron
. son of Jeroboam
. a Jerahmeelite
. a Gibeonite
5070 Nadab naw-dawb'
from 5068; liberal; Nadab, the name of four
Israelites:--Nadab.
see HEBREW for 05068
נָדָב (na.dav) — Nadab.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;
son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472);
brother of: Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385)
§ Nadab = "generous"
1) eldest son of Aaron by Elisheba; struck dead before the sanctuary in the wilderness for kindling the censers with strange fire
2) son of king Jeroboam I of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel for 2 years before being slain by Baasha
3) a Jerahmeelite, son of Shammai, of the tribe of Judah
4) a son of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin
נָדָב (na.dav) — Nadab.
A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.14.20;
son of: Jeroboam (H3379);
brother of: Abijah (H0029H)
§ Nadab = "generous"
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
na'-dab (nadhabh, "noble"; Nadab):
(1) Aaron's first-born son (Ex 6:23; Nu 3:2; 26:60; 1Ch 6:3 (Hebrew 5:29); 24:1). He was permitted with Moses, Aaron, the 70 elders, and his brother Abihu to ascend Mt. Sinai and behold the God of Israel (Ex 24:1,9). He was associated with his father and brothers in the priestly office (Ex 28:1). Along with Abihu he was guilty of offering "strange fire," and both "died before Yahweh" (Le 10:1,2; Nu 3:4; 26:61). The nature of their offense is far from clear. The word rendered "strange"…
Nadab
Liberal, generous. (1.) The eldest of Aaron’s four sons (Ex. 6:23; Num. 3:2). He with his brothers and their father were consecrated as priests of Jehovah (Ex. 28:1). He afterwards perished with Abihu for the sin of offering strange fire on the altar of burnt-offering (Lev. 10:1,2; Num. 3:4; 26:60).
(2.) The son and successor of Jeroboam, the king of Israel (1 Kings 14:20). While engaged with all Israel in laying siege to Gibbethon, a town of southern Dan (Josh. 19:44), a conspiracy broke out in his army, and…
(liberal). The eldest son of Aaron and Elisheba. Exod 8 13 Numb 3:2. (B.C. 1490.) He, his father and brother, and seventy old men of Israel were led out from the midst of the assembled people, (Exodus 24:1) and were commended to stay and worship God "afar off," below the lofty summit of Sinai, where Moses alone was to come near to the Lord. Subsequently, (Leviticus 10:1) Nadab and his brother were struck dead before the sanctuary by fire from the Lord. Their offence was kindling the incense in their censers with "strange" fire, i.e. not taken from that which burned perpetually, (Leviticus 6:13) on the altar. King Jeroboam’s son, who succeeded to the throne of Israel B.C. 954, and reigned two years. (
1. The oldest son of Aaron, slain by the lord for presumptuously offering strange fire on the altar of burnt offering, Le 10:1-20. See ABIHU.
2. Son of Jeroboam I. King of Israel. He succeeded his father, B. C. 954, and reigned but two years, being assassinated, while besieging Gibbethon, by Baasha, of the tribe of Issachar, who usurped his kingdom. Nadab did evil in the sight of the Lord; and with him perished his children and the race of Jeroboam, as God had foretold, 1Ki 15:25-30.
אֲבִיהוּא (Abiyhuw) means 'Yah is (my) father' and refers primarily to Abihu, a son of Aaron, who is noted for his death due to offering unauthorized fire to God. The name also appears in various contexts, including references to a king of Judah and other individuals in biblical genealogies. The entries highlight different figures sharing the name, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
אֲבִיהוּא n.pr.m. (he is father) a son of Aaron
base
H30 אֲבִיהוּא (Yah(u) is (my) father) . king of Judah, son & successor of Rehoboam
. 2nd son of Samuel
. son of Jerob.
. son of Becher
. head of a priestly house
. id.
. wife of Hezron
. mother of Hezekiah
30 'Abiyhuw' ab-ee-hoo'
from 1 and 1931; father (i.e. worshipper) of Him (i.e. God);
Abihu, a son of Aaron:--Abihu.
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 01931
אֲבִיהוּא (a.vi.hu) — Abihu.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;
son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472);
brother of: Nadab (H5070), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385)
§ Abihu = "he is (my) father"
a son of Aaron destroyed for sacrificing strange fire to God
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
a-bi'-hu ('abhihu', "father he is," or "my father he is"): Second son of Aaron, the high priest (Ex 6:23). With his older brother Nadab he "died before Yahweh," when the two "offered strange fire" (Le 10:1,2).
It may be inferred from the emphatic prohibition of wine or strong drink, laid upon the priests immediately after this tragedy, that the two brothers were going to their priestly functions in an intoxicated condition (Le 10:8-11). Their death is mentioned three times in subsequent records (Nu 3:4; 26:61; 1Ch 24:2).
Abihu
Father of Him; i.e., “worshipper of God”, the second of the sons of Aaron (Ex. 6:23; Num. 3:2; 26:60; 1 Chr. 6:3). Along with his three brothers he was consecrated to the priest’s office (Ex. 28:1). With his father and elder brother he accompanied the seventy elders part of the way up the mount with Moses (Ex. 24:1,9). On one occasion he and Nadab his brother offered incense in their censers filled with “strange” (i.e., common) fire, i.e., not with fire taken from the great brazen altar (Lev. 6:9, etc.), and for this offence they were struck dead, and were taken out…
(he (God) is my father), the second son, (Numbers 3:2) of Aaron by Elisheba. (Exodus 6:23) Being, together with his elder brother Nadab, guilty of offering strange fire to the lord, he was consumed by fire from heaven. (Leviticus 10:1,2)
The second son of Aaron, consecrated to the priesthood with his three brethren, Ex 28:21; but consumed shortly after by fire from the Lord, with Nadab his brother, for burning incense with common fire instead of that kept perpetually on the altar of burnt-offering, Le 10:1-2 16:12 Nu 16:46. As this is immediately followed by the prohibition of wine to the priests when ministering in the tabernacle, it is not improbable that Nadab and Abihu were intoxicated when thus transgressing. Their death is a solemn warning not to presume to worship God except with incense kindled at the one altar which Christ hath sanctified, Heb 10:10-14. It is a dangerous thing, in the service of…
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
Prep | N-cp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural constructHR/Ncmpc
be-for': The translation of a great variety of Hebrew and Greek words. "Haran died before (the English Revised Version "in the presence of," literally "before the face of") his father Terah" (Ge 11:28). To be "before" God is to enjoy His favor (Ps 31:22). "The Syrians before" (Isa 9:12 the Revised Version, margin "on the east," as "behind," owing to the position of Canaan, relative to Syria, implies the west).
אָב (av) means 'father' and encompasses various roles such as the literal father of an individual, God as the father of His people, and the head of a household or clan. It can also refer to an ancestor, originator of a profession, or a figure of respect and protection. Notably, it can imply a ruler or chief in later contexts.
אָב 1101 n.m. father
father of individual
of God as father of his people
head of household, family or clan
ancestor
originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
fig. of producer, generator
fig. of benevolence & protection
term of respect & honor
specif., ruler, chief (late)
base
H1 אָב father . father of individual
. of God as father of his people
. head of household, family or clan
. ancestor
. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
. fig. of producer, generator
. fig. of benevolence & protection
. term of respect & honor
. specif., ruler, chief (late)
1 'ab awb
a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or
figurative and remote application):--chief,
(fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names
in "Abi-".
אָב (av) — father.
1) father of an individual
2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person
4b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
אָב (av) — (Huram)-abi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.7.13; also called Huram-abi (KJV: "Huram my father's") at 2Ch.2.13; 4.16;
Combined with chi.ram (חִירָם "Hiram" H2438H)
אָב (av) — father of.
The father of Gibeon, also known as Abiel - a man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N);
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3mp
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)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/Ncmpa
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Part — ParticleHTn
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
הֶם (hem) — them.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural
HR/Sp3mp — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3mp
כָּהַן (kahan) is a verb that means to act as a priest or to minister in a priest's office. It is derived from a primitive root that suggests mediating in religious services. The term is used exclusively in the Piel form, indicating actions such as serving or becoming a priest.
[כָּהַן] vb. only Pi. denom. act as priest
base
H3547 כָּהַן vb. only Pi. denom. act as priest
3547 kahan kaw-han'
a primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious
services; but used only as denominative from 3548; to
officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia:--deck,
be (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the)
priest('s office).
see HEBREW for 03548
כָּהַן (ka.han) — to minister.
1) to act as a priest, minister in a priest's office
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to minister as a priest, serve as a priest
1a2) to be or become a priest
1a3) to play the priest
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Piel · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vpw3mp
The Hebrew word אֶלְעָזָר (El`azar) means "God has helped" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a high priest, a Levite, and a warrior of David. It is derived from the roots for "God" and "helper". The entries highlight various figures named Eleazar, such as the son of Aaron and the son of Abinadab, who played significant roles in Israel's history.
אֶלְעָזָר n.pr.m. (God has helped)
Eleazar the priest
son of Abinadab
one of David’s heroes
a Levite
priest of the time of Ezra
one of the line of Parosh
base
H499 אֶלְעָזָר (God has helped) . Eleazar the priest
. son of Abinadab
. one of David’s heroes
. a Levite
. priest of the time of Ezra
. one of the line of Parosh
499 'El`azar el-aw-zawr'
from 410 and 5826; God (is) helper; Elazar, the name of seven
Israelites:--Eleazar.
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 05826
אֶלְעָזָר (el.a.zar) — Eleazar.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;
son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472);
brother of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030) and Ithamar (H0385); married to daughter_of_Putiel (H6317H);
father of: Phinehas (H6372)
§ Eleazar = "God has helped"
1) the high priest son of Aaron
2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark
3) the priest who rebuilt and dedicated the restored walls of Jerusalem in time of Ezra
4) one of David's mighty warriors
5) a Levite
6) one of the line of Parosh
אֶלְעָזָר (el.a.zar) — Eleazar.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.7.1;
son of: Abinadab (H0041);
brother of: Uzzah (H5798A) and Ahio (H0283)
§ Eleazar = "God has helped"
1) the high priest son of Aaron
2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
el-e-a'-zar, e-le-a'-zar ('el-`azar; Eleazar, "God is helper"):
(1) The 3rd son of Aaron by Elisheba (Ex 6:23; Nu 3:2).
He married one of the daughters of Putiel, who bore him Phinehas (Ex 6:25). With his father and 3 brothers he was consecrated to the priest's office (Ex 28:1). After the destruction of Nadab and Abihu, he occupied a more important position, and he and Ithamar "ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father" (Le 10:6 f; Nu 3:4; 1Ch 24:2 ff). He was given the oversight of the…
Eleazar
God has helped. (1.) The third son of Aaron (Ex. 6:23). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas (Ex. 6:25). After the death of Nadab and Abihu (Lev. 10:12; Num. 3:4) he was appointed to the charge of the sanctuary (Num. 3:32). On Mount Hor he was clothed with the sacred vestments, which Moses took from off his brother Aaron and put upon him as successor to his father in the high priest’s office, which he held for more than twenty years (Num. 20:25-29). He took part with Moses in numbering the people (26:3, 4), and assisted at the inauguration of…
(help of God). Third son of Aaron. After the death of Nadab and Abihu without children, (Leviticus 10:6; Numbers 3:4) Eleazar was appointed chief over the principal Levites. (Numbers 3:32) With his brother Ithamar he ministered as a priest during their father’s lifetime, and immediately before his death was invested on Mount Hor with the sacred garments, as the successor of Aaron in the office of high priest. (Numbers 20:28) (B.C. 1452.) One of his first duties was in conjunction with Moses to superintend the census of the people. (Numbers 26:3) After the conquest of Canaan by Joshua he took part in the distribution of…
1. The third son of Aaron, and high priest after him, Ex 6:23; Nu 20:25-28. The high priesthood continued in his family through seven generations; till the time of Eli, when we find it transferred to the line of Ithamar. In the reigns of Saul and David, it was restored to the line of Eleazar, and so continued till after the captivity.
2. A son of Abinadab, honored with the charge of the ark while it was in his father’s house, 1Sa 7:1.
3. One of David’s champions, 2Sa 23:9; 1Ch 11:11-18.
אִיתָמָר (Iythamar) refers to the youngest son of Aaron, mentioned in the context of the tribe of Levi. The name may mean 'coast of palms.' The entries highlight his familial connections, including his brothers Nadab, Abihu, and Eleazar, and note his first mention in Exodus 6:23.
אִיתָמָר n.pr.m. ((is) land of palms ?) youngest (4th) son of Aaron
base
H385 אִיתָמָר ((is) land of palms ?) youngest (4th) son of Aaron
385 'Iythamar eeth-aw-mawr'
from 339 and 8558; coast of the palm-tree; Ithamar, a son of
Aaron:--Ithamar.
see HEBREW for 0339
see HEBREW for 08558
אִיתָמָר (i.ta.mar) — Ithamar.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;
son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472);
brother of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030) and Eleazar (H0499)
§ Ithamar = "coast of palms"
fourth and youngest son of Aaron
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ith'-a-mar ('ithamar, "land" or "island of palms": Gesenius; or "father of Tamar," 'i, being perhaps for 'abhi: Cook in Encyclopedia Biblica--though both derivations are uncertain): The 4th son of Aaron (Ex 6:23; 28:1; 1Ch 6:3), Eleazar being the 3rd son, Nadab and Abihu the 1st and 2nd sons. While Nadab and Abihu were prematurely cut off for offering strange fire before the Lord (Le 10:1,2; Nu 3:4; 26:61), and Eleazar was appointed chief of the tribe of Levi (Ex 6:23,25) and ultimately succeeded Aaron (Ex 28:1), Ithamar was made the treasurer of the offerings for the…
Ithamar
Palm isle, the fourth and youngest son of Aaron (1 Chr. 6:3). He was consecrated to the priesthood along with his brothers (Ex. 6:23); and after the death of Nadab and Abihu, he and Eleazar alone discharged the functions of that office (Lev. 10:6, 12; Num. 3:4). He and his family occupied the position of common priest till the high priesthood passed into his family in the person of Eli (1 Kings 2:27), the reasons for which are not recorded. (See ZADOK.)
(land of palms), the youngest son of Aaron. (Exodus 6:23) (B.C. 1491.) After the death of Nadab and Abihu, (Leviticus 10:1) Eleazar and Ithamar were appointed to succeed to their places in the priestly office. (Exodus 28:1,40,43; Numbers 3:3,4; 1 Chronicles 24:2) In the distribution of services belonging to the tabernacle, and its transport on the march of the Israelites, the Gershonites and the Merarites were placed under the superintendence of Ithamar. (Exodus 38:21; Numbers 4:21-33) The high priesthood passed…
The fourth son of Aaron, consecrated to the priesthood, Ex 6:23 Nu 3:2,3. His posterity took charge of the tabernacle in the wilderness, Ex 38:21 Nu 4:28. Some of this line, namely, Eli, Ahitub, Ahiah, Ahimelech, and Abiathar, held the office of high priest, but under Solomon it reverted to the family of Eleazar, 1Ki 2:7. See ABIATHAR.