1 Chronicles 26:4 — Word Study
WLCוּלְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֖ם בָּנִ֑ים שְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה הַבְּכוֹר֙ יְהוֹזָבָ֣ד הַשֵּׁנִ֔י יוֹאָ֤ח הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ וְשָׂכָ֣ר הָרְבִיעִ֔י וּנְתַנְאֵ֖ל הַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃
BSAAnd Obed-edomʻÔbêd ʼĔdôwm [a faithful Levite, servant of God] also had sonsbên ShemaiahShᵉmaʻyâh [heard by God, a prophet] the firstbornbᵉkôwr [holding a special status] JehozabadYᵉhôwzâbâd [Jehovah has endowed] the secondshênîy JoahYôwʼâch [Jehovah is brother] the thirdshᵉlîyshîy SacharSâkâr [an Israelite, possibly related to Ahiam] the fourthrᵉbîyʻîy NethanelNᵉthanʼêl [given of God, a chief of Issachar] the fifthchămîyshîy
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּלְעֹבֵ֥ד | and [belonged] to Obed- | Conjunction, preposition, noun proper masculine |
| אֱדֹ֖ם | Edom | Noun proper masculine |
| בָּנִ֑ים | sons | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| שְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה | Shemaiah | Noun proper masculine |
| הַבְּכוֹר֙ | the firstborn | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| יְהוֹזָבָ֣ד | Jehozabad | Noun proper masculine |
| הַשֵּׁנִ֔י | the second | Particle |
| יוֹאָ֤ח | Joah | Noun proper masculine |
| הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ | the third | Particle |
| וְשָׂכָ֣ר | and Sakar | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הָרְבִיעִ֔י | the fourth | Particle |
| וּנְתַנְאֵ֖ל | and Nethanel | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃ | the fifth | Particle |
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| BSB | And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, |
| KJV | Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth, |
| ASV | And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth, |
| YLT | And to Obed-Edom [are] sons, Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth, |
| WEB | Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, |
| BBE | And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the oldest, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth, |
Where they part company is בָּנִים — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause introduces Obed-edom's sons, followed by a series of noun phrases detailing each son in order.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 26:4
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Context — The Sons of Obed-edomgenerated
1 Chronicles 26:4 recounts the sons of Obed-edom, a Levite who served during King David's time. This verse emphasizes the importance of family lineage and the roles these sons played in the community. Obed-edom's faithfulness as a servant of God is noted, and his sons are presented with names that carry significant meanings, reflecting their heritage and roles within the Israelite community.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 15:18–21 | and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 16:5–38 | Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, 'o.Ved 'e.Domgenerated
The word בָּנִים (banim) means 'sons' and is a common term used throughout the Bible to denote male children or descendants. It can also refer to a broader sense of lineage or family connection, including grandsons and even figurative uses, such as members of a tribe.
In this verse, it signifies the descendants of Obed-edom, highlighting their importance and the continuation of his legacy. The parsing as a masculine plural noun indicates that it refers to multiple individuals, specifically the sons of Obed-edom.
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 finite verb הָיָה (hayah) governs the entire verse, with multiple noun phrases following it. The structure emphasizes the listing of the sons, with each name presented in succession, highlighting their individual significance.
The Hebrew word order places the subject first, which is typical in biblical narrative, allowing for a clear introduction of Obed-edom's lineage.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בָּנִים as υἱοί (huioi), meaning 'sons.' This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew term, maintaining the familial context present in the original text.
The consistency in translation shows that the importance of lineage was recognized in both the Hebrew and Greek traditions.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 26:4 lists the sons of Obed-edom, showing their names and importance. Obed-edom was a Levite who served God faithfully, and his sons had significant names that reflected their roles and heritage.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Obed-edom was a Levite known for his faithfulness to God, who served during King David's reign.
Each name carries significant meanings, reflecting their roles and the heritage of their family.
The lineage highlights the continuation of faithfulness and service within the community of Israel.
They were part of the Levitical lineage, serving in various capacities within the Israelite community.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from the names of Obed-edom's sons about the importance of heritage?
- How does the legacy of faithful service impact future generations?
- In what ways can we honor our own family lineage?
- What does it mean to be a faithful servant of God in our own lives?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 26:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleVer. 4,5. Moreover, the sons of Obededom,.... The same at whose house the ark was, before it was brought by David to Zion; his sons were porters also, as himself, 1 Chronicles 15:24, mention is made
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 26 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 26 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) Moreover the sons of Obed-edom.—And Obed-edom had sons. Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 15:24) is called a son of Jeduthun in 1 Chronicles 16:38. This Jeduthun was not the Merarite chief musician, but a Korhite. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 26:1; 1 Chronicles 26:10; 1 Chronicles 26:19.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 26 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4. Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were] R.V. And Obed-edom had sons. For Obed-edom see 1 Chronicles 13:13, note.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 26 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleObed-edom and Hosah 1 Chronicles 26:10 had been “porters,” or door - keepers, from the time of the bringing up of the ark into Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 15:24; 1 Chronicles 16:38.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Chronicles 26 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
Obed-Edom’s sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel,
Tyndale line
Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,
And Obed-edom had sons; Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth;
Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were , Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
And the sonnes of Obed Edom, Shemaiah the eldest, Iehozabad the second, Ioah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fift,
Strictly literal
— And the sons of Obed-Edom: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
And to Obed-Edom [are] sons, Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
And moreover, sons of Obed-Edom: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
And 'Obed-edom had sons: Shema'yah the first-born, Jehosabad the second, Joach the third, and Sachar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,
Obed Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sakar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,
From the Latin
And the sons of Obededom, Semeias the firstborn, Jozabad the second, Joaha the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fifth,
Simplified
The sons of Obed-edom: Shemaiah (first), Jehozabad (second), Joah (third), Sacar (fourth), Nethanel (fifth),
And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the oldest, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,
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 closely, with 12 of the 13 words matched. The Septuagint's wording reflects the same lineage and significance as found in the Hebrew text.
וּלְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֖ם בָּנִ֑ים שְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה הַבְּכוֹר֙ יְהוֹזָבָ֣ד הַשֵּׁנִ֔י יוֹאָ֤ח הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ וְשָׂכָ֣ר הָרְבִיעִ֔י וּנְתַנְאֵ֖ל הַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃
12 of the 13 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 26:4
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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.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם (i.e., *Obed-Edom*) means 'servant of Edom.' It refers to a Levite who cared for the ark of the covenant and is noted as a chief singer and gatekeeper. The name is associated with a family line descended from him. The term is built from the active participle of H5647 and H123.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, and ע׳ אֱדוֹם n.pr.m. (servant of (god) Edom)
the Gittite who harboured the ark
one of the chief Levitical singers and doorkeepers
the family of the same
base
H5654 עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, ע׳אֱדוֹם
5654 `Obed 'Edowm o-bade' ed-ome'
from the active participle of 5647 and 123; worker of Edom;
Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites: --Obed-edom.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 0123
עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם (o.ved e.dom) — Obed-edom.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.10;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H) and Hashabiah (H2811I);
father of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096X)
§ Obed-edom = "servant of Edom"
1) a Levite and a Gittite who kept the ark after Uzzah was slain by God for touching the ark while it was being taken to Jerusalem
2) a Merarite Levite and a singer and gatekeeper
2a) the family descended from him
N-proper — Conjunction · preposition · noun proper masculineHC/R/Npm
(serving). Son of Boaz and Ruth the Moabitess and father of Jesse. (Ruth 4:17) (B.C. 1360.) The circumstances of his birth which make up all that we know about him are given with much beauty in the book of Ruth. The name of Obed occurs only (Ruth 4:17) and in the four genealogies, (Ruth 4:21,22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32) A descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:37,38) (B.C. after 1014.) One of David’s mighty men. (
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם (i.e., *Obed-Edom*) means 'servant of Edom.' It refers to a Levite who cared for the ark of the covenant and is noted as a chief singer and gatekeeper. The name is associated with a family line descended from him. The term is built from the active participle of H5647 and H123.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, and ע׳ אֱדוֹם n.pr.m. (servant of (god) Edom)
the Gittite who harboured the ark
one of the chief Levitical singers and doorkeepers
the family of the same
base
H5654 עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, ע׳אֱדוֹם
5654 `Obed 'Edowm o-bade' ed-ome'
from the active participle of 5647 and 123; worker of Edom;
Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites: --Obed-edom.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 0123
עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם (o.ved e.dom) — Obed-edom.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.10;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H) and Hashabiah (H2811I);
father of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096X)
§ Obed-edom = "servant of Edom"
1) a Levite and a Gittite who kept the ark after Uzzah was slain by God for touching the ark while it was being taken to Jerusalem
2) a Merarite Levite and a singer and gatekeeper
2a) the family descended from him
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Edom
(1.) The name of Esau (q.v.), Gen. 25:30, “Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage [Heb. haadom, haadom, i.e., ‘the red pottage, the red pottage’] ...Therefore was his name called Edom”, i.e., Red.
(2.) Idumea (Isa. 34:5, 6; Ezek. 35:15). “The field of Edom” (Gen. 32:3), “the land of Edom” (Gen. 36:16), was mountainous (Obad. 1:8, 9, 19, 21). It was called the land, or “the mountain of Seir,” the rough hills on the east side of the Arabah. It extended from the head of the Gulf of Akabah, the Elanitic gulf, to the foot of the Dead Sea (
Red, a name of Esau, Isaac’s eldest son, appropriate on account of his natural complexion, but given, it would seem, from the current name of food for which he sold his birthright-"that same red," Ge 25:25,30. See ESAU and IDUMEA.
red, earthy; of blood
→ (Signifies red)
1. A name of Esau, possibly on account of his being covered with red hair Ge 25:25,30; 36:1,8,19
2. A name of the land occupied by the descendants of Esau
It extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and was also called IDUMEA Ge 32:3; 36:16,17,21; Jer 40:11
Noted for its wise men Ob 1:8
Sins of Ob 1:10-14
Prophecies concerning Jer 25:21-23; 27:1-11; Da 11:41
See EDOMITES
FIGURATIVE of the foes of Zion Isa 63:1
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
שְׁמַעְיָ֫ה (Shma`yah) means 'Jah has heard' and refers to a name associated with numerous individuals in the Old Testament, particularly prophets and Levites. The entries highlight its use for a prophet during King Rehoboam's reign and various descendants, including those in the time of Jeremiah and Nehemiah. Notably, it is mentioned in contexts involving both true and false prophets.
שְׁמַעְיָ֫ה(וּ) n.pr.m.
prophet, Rehob.’s time
Jer.’s time
a prophet’s father
descendant of Zerub.
in Simeon
in Reuben
Levites
companions of Ezra
of Neh.
priests
a prince
base
H8098 שְׁמַעְיָ֫ה(וּ), שְׁמַעְיָה, שְׁמַעְיָהוּ
8098 Shma`yah shem-aw-yaw'
or Shmamyahuw {shem-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from 8085 and 3050; Jah has
heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five
Israelites:--Shemaiah.
see HEBREW for 08085
see HEBREW for 03050
שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ (she.ma.yah) — Shemaiah.
A prophet living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.12.22
§ Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah"
1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri
7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
8) a Merarite Levite, son of Hasshub in the time of Nehemiah
9) a Levite, son of Galal and father of Obadiah
10) a Levite and head of the family of the sons of Elizaphan who were commissioned to bring the ark to Jerusalem in the time of David
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
she-ma'-ya, she-mi'-a (shema`yah (in 2Ch 11:2; 17:8; 31:15; 35:9; Jer 26:20; 29:24; 36:12, shema`yahu), "Jahveh hears"): The name is most frequently borne by priests, Levites and prophets.
(1) Codex Vaticanus Sammaias; Codex Alexandrinus Samaias (2Ch 12:5,7). A prophet who, together with Ahijah, protested against Rehoboam's contemplated war against the ten revolted tribes (1Ki 12:22-24 = 2Ch 11:2-4). He declared that the rebellion had divine sanction. The second Greek account knows nothing of Ahijah in this connection and introduces Shemaiah at the gathering at Shechem where both Jeroboam and Rehoboam were present; it…
Shemaiah
Whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24).
(2.) Neh. 3:29.
(3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).
(4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42).
(5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16).
(6.) 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15.
(7.) A Levite in the time of David, who with 200 of his brethren took part in the bringing up of the ark from Obed-edom to Hebron (1 Chr. 15:8).
(8.) A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6).
(heard by Jehovah). A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam. (1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 11:2) (B.C. 972.) He wrote a chronicle containing the events of Rehoboam’s reign. (2 Chronicles 12:5,15) The son of Shechaniah, among the descendants of Zerubbabel. (1 Chronicles 3:23; Nehemiah 3:28) A prince of the tribe of Simeon. (1 Chronicles 4:27) Son of Joel, Reubenite. (1 Chronicles 5:4) (B.C. after 1706.) Son of Hasshub, a Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:14;
1. A prophet of Israel, by whom God forbade Rehoboam to endeavor to coerce the ten tribes back to their allegiance, and called the king and his court to repent at the invasion of Shishak. He is said to have written the history of Rehoboam’s reign, 1Ki 12:22-24 2Ch 12:5-8,15.
2. A Levite, who made a registry of the twenty-four priestly classes, 1Ch 15:8,11 24:6.
3. A false prophet among the exiled Jews in Babylon, who opposed the prophet Jeremiah, and incurred divine judgments on himself and his family. For his name, Nehelamite, a dreamer, Jer 29:24-32.
בְּכוֹר (bekor) means 'first-born' and can refer to both humans and animals. It denotes the eldest son or daughter and can also be used figuratively. The word is derived from a root that emphasizes the concept of being first or chief.
בְּכוֹר 122 n.m. first-born
men and women
animals
figurative
base
H1060 בְּכוֹר first-born
1060 bkowr bek-ore'
from 1069; firstborn; hence, chief:--eldest (son),
firstborn(-ling).
see HEBREW for 01069
בְּכוֹר (be.khor) — firstborn.
1) firstborn, firstling
1a) of men and women
1b) of animals
1c) noun of relation (fig.)
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
Under the law, in memory of the exodus (when the first-born of the Egyptians were slain), the eldest son was regarded as devoted to God, and was in very case to be redeemed by an offering not exceeding five shekels, within one month from birth. If he died before the expiration of thirty days, the Jewish doctors held the father excused, but liable to the payment if he outlived that time. (Exodus 13:12-15,16; Leviticus 27:6) The eldest son received a double portion of the father’s inheritance, (21:17) but not of the mother’s. Under the monarchy the eldest son usually, but no always, as appears in the case of Solomon, succeeded his father in the kingdom. (1 Kings 1:30; 2:22) The male first-born of animals was also devoted to God.…
This phrase is not always to be understood literally; it is sometimes taken for the prime, most excellent, most distinguished of things, Ps 89:27 Ro 8:29 Heb 1:4-6. Thus Jesus Christ is "the firstborn of every creature," Col 1:15, inasmuch as he was the "Only begotten" of the Father before any creature was produced. He is "the firstborn from the dead," Col 1:18, because he is the beginning, and the author of the resurrection of all who die in faith.
After the destroying angel had slain the firstborn of the Egyptians, God ordained that all the Jewish firstborn, both of men and of beasts for service, should be consecrated to…
→ Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God Ex 13:2,12-16; 22:29,30; 34:19,20; Le 27:26; Nu 3:13; 8:17,18; De 15:19-23; Ne 10:36
→ Redemption of Ex 13:13; 34:20; Le 27:27; Nu 3:40-51; 18:15-17
→ Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel Nu 3:12,40-45; 8:16-18
יְהוֹזָבָד (Yhowzabad) means "Jehovah has endowed" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. These include a Moabite who murdered King Joash of Judah, a Benjamite captain, and a Korhite Levite associated with the temple. The name is built from elements meaning Jehovah and endowed, highlighting its significance in the context of these figures.
יְהוֹזָבָד, יוֹזָבָד n.pr.m.
servant & murderer of Joash of Judah
three of David’s mighty men
a Benjamite chief
priests & Levites
base
H3075 יְהוֹזָבָד, יוֹזָבָד
3075 Yhowzabad yeh-ho-zaw-bawd'
from 3068 and 2064; Jehovah-endowed; Jehozabad, the name of
three Israelites:--Jehozabad. Compare 3107.
see HEBREW for 03068
see HEBREW for 02064
see HEBREW for 03107
יְהוֹזָבָד (ye.ho.za.vad) — Jehozabad.
A man of the Moabites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.21;
son of: Shomer (H7763)
§ Jehozabad = "Jehovah has endowed"
1) son of Shomer, a Moabitish woman, who murdered Joash, king of Judah
2) a Benjamite, captain of 180,000 armed men, in the days of Jehoshaphat
3) a Korhite Levite, 2nd son of Obededom, and one of the porters of the temple and of the storehouse there in the time of David
יְהוֹזָבָד (ye.ho.za.vad) — Jehozabad.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.4;
son of: Obed-edom (H5654);
brother of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
§ Jehozabad = "Jehovah has endowed"
1) son of Shomer, a Moabitish woman, who murdered Joash, king of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Jehozabad
Jehovah-given. (1.) The son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), one of the Levite porters.
(2.) The son of Shomer, one of the two conspirators who put king Jehoash to death in Millo in Jerusalem (2 Kings 12:21).
(3.) 2 Chr. 17:18.
(whom Jehovah gave). A Korhite Levite, second son of Obed-edom, and one of the porters of the south gate of the temple and of the storehouse there in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 26:4,15) compared with Nehe 12:25 (B.C. 1014.) A Benjamite, captain of 180,000 armed men, in the days of King Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 17:18) (B.C. 910.) Son of Shomer or Shimrith, a Moabitish woman, who with another conspired against King Joash and slew him in his bed. (2 Kings 2:21; 2 Chronicles 24:26) (B.C. 837.)
the Lord's dowry; having a dowry
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.
שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. 157 adj.num.ord. second
base
H8145 שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. adj. num. ord. second
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
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)
Art | Adj — ParticleHTd/Aomsa
יוֹאָח (Yow'ach) means 'Jehovah is brother' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, primarily Levites. Notably, it identifies a chronicler during King Hezekiah's reign, a Gershonite linked to Zimmah, and a Korhite son of Obed-edom. The name appears in contexts related to the Divided Monarchy, specifically in 2 Kings and Chronicles.
יוֹאָח n.pr.m. (י׳ is brother)
son of Asaph the chronicler in Hezekiah’s time
Levites
son of Zimmah
id.
son of Joahaz the chronicler in Josiah’s time
son of Obed-edom
base
H3098 יוֹאָח (י׳ is brother) . son of Asaph the chronicler in Hezekiah’s time
. Levites . son of Zimmah
. id.
. son of Joahaz the chronicler in Josiah’s time
. son of Obed-edom
3098 Yow'ach yo-awkh'
from 3068 and 251; Jehovah-brothered; Joach, the name of four
Israelites:--Joah.
see HEBREW for 03068
see HEBREW for 0251
יוֹאָח (yo.ach) — Joah.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;
son of: Asaph (H0623)
§ Joah = "Jehovah is brother"
1) son of Asaph and chronicler to Hezekiah
2) a Gershonite son or grandson of Zimmah
3) a Korhite, 3rd son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper in the time of David
4) son of Joahaz and chronicler to king Josiah
יוֹאָח (yo.ach) — Joah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.21;
son of: Zimmah (H2155);
father of: Iddo (H5714H); also called Ethan at 1Ch.6.42;
Also named: e.tan (אֵיתָן "Ethan" H0387I)
§ Joah = "Jehovah is brother"
1) son of Asaph and chronicler to Hezekiah
2) a Gershonite son or grandson of Zimmah
3) a Korhite, 3rd son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper in the time of David
4) son of Joahaz and chronicler to king Josiah
יוֹאָח (yo.ach) — Joah.
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
jo'-a (yo'ach, "Yahweh is brother"):
(1) Son of Asaph and recorder under King Hezekiah (2Ki 18:18,26; Isa 36:3,11,22); he was one of the 3 officers sent by the king to speak to the Assyrian envoys at the siege of Jerusalem (circa 701 BC).
(2) In 1Ch 6:21 (Hebrew 6); 2Ch 29:12, a Levite (son of Zimmah) = "Ethan" of 1Ch 6:42 (Hebrew 27).
Joah
Jehovah his brother; i.e., helper. (1.) One of the sons of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), a Korhite porter.
(2.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr. 6:21), probably the same as Ethan (42).
(3.) The son of Asaph, and “recorder” (q.v.) or chronicler to King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37).
(4.) Son of Joahaz, and “recorder” (q.v.) or keeper of the state archives under King Josiah (2 Chr. 34:8).
(whose brother (i.e. helper) is Jehovah). The son of Asaph,a nd chronicler or keeper of the records to Hezekiah. (Isaiah 36:3,11,22) (B.C. 776.) The son or grandson of Zimmah, a Gershonite. (1 Chronicles 6:21) The third son of Obed-edom, (1 Chronicles 26:4) a Korhite, and one of the doorkeepers appointed by David. (B.C. 1014.) A Gershonite, the son of Zeimmah and father of Eden. (2 Chronicles 29:12) The son of Joahaz, and annalist or keeper of the records to Josiah. (2 Chronicles 34:8) (B.C. 623.)
fraternity; brother of the Lord
שְׁלִישִׁי (shliyshiy) means 'third' and is used as an ordinal number. It can refer to a third part, time, or rank, and can also denote a third-story cell. The entries indicate its feminine form as שְׁלִישִׁית and note its relation to the number three.
שְׁלִישִׁי m. שְׁלִישִׁית f. adj.num.ord. 108 third
base
H7992 שְׁלִישִׁי, שְׁלִישִׁית third
7992 shliyshiy shel-ee-shee'
ordinal from 7969; third; feminine a third (part); by
extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a
third-story cell):--third (part, rank, time), three (years
old).
see HEBREW for 07969
שְׁלִישִׁי (she.li.shi) — third.
1) third, one third, third part, third time
1a) ordinal number
Art | Adj — ParticleHTd/Aomsa
thurd (shelishi; tritos): Isa 19:24, "In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria," etc., brings out very distinctly the universal and missionary character of Isaiah's prophecies and of Israel's destiny (compare Eze 16:63; and see G. A. Smith, Isaiah, II, 275, 278; Watkinson, Th. Blind Spot 21 ff).
For "third hour," "third month," "third year," see CALENDAR; DAY; TIME.
שָׂכָר (sakar) refers to a name associated with two individuals from the tribe of Levi during the time of the United Monarchy. It is linked to the meaning 'wages' and is noted as the father of Ahiam, a warrior of David, and a gatekeeper. The entries do not provide significant disagreement.
שָׂכָר n.pr.m.
father of hero of Dvd.
doorkeeper
base
H7940 שָׂכָר
7940 Sakar saw-kar'
the same as 7939; recompense; Sakar, the name of two
Israelites:--Sacar.
see HEBREW for 07939
שָׂכָר (sa.khar) — Sachar.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.4;
son of: Obed-edom (H5654);
brother of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
§ Sacar = "wages"
1) father of Ahiam, one of David's mighty warriors
2) a Korahite Levite gatekeeper, the 4th son of Obed-edom in the time of David
שָׂכָר (sa.khar) — Sachar.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.33;
father of: Ahiam (H0279); also called Sachar (KJV: Sacar; NIV: Sakar) at 1Ch.11.35;
Another name of sha.rar (שָׁרָר "Sharar" H8325)
§ Sacar = "wages"
1) father of Ahiam, one of David's mighty warriors
2) a Korahite Levite gatekeeper, the 4th son of Obed-edom in the time of David
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
רְבִיעִי (rbiy`iy) means 'fourth' and can also refer to a 'fourth part' or describe something as 'foursquare.' It is derived from the root word for 'four' and has both masculine and feminine forms. The term appears in contexts where ordinal numbers are used.
רְבִיעִי m., רְבִיעִית f., adj.num.ordin. fourth
base
H7243 רְבִיעִי, רְבִיעִית fourth
7243 rbiy`iy reb-ee-ee'
or rbiiy {reb-ee-ee'}; from 7251; fourth; also
(fractionally) a fourth:--foursquare, fourth (part).
see HEBREW for 07251
רְבִיעִי (re.vi.i) — fourth.
1) fourth
1a) fourth
1b) four square
1c) fourth part
Aramaic equivalent: re.vi.ay (רְבִיעִי "fourth" H7244)
Art | Adj — ParticleHTd/Aomsa
נְתַנְאֵל (Nethanel) means "given of God" and is derived from the roots for "give" and "God." It refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a chief of the tribe of Issachar, the fourth son of Jesse, and various priests and Levites during different periods. Notably, Nethanel appears in contexts related to leadership and priesthood.
נְתַנְאֵל n.pr.m.
a chief of Issachar
4th son of Jesse
name of priests
priest’s son (who had strange wife)
Levite name
a prince of Jehoshaphat
base
H5417 נְתַנְאֵל
5417 Nthane'l neth-an-ale'
from 5414 and 410; given of God; Nethanel, the name of ten
Israelites:--Nethaneel.
see HEBREW for 05414
see HEBREW for 0410
נְתַנְאֵל (ne.tan.el) — Nethanel.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.8;
son of: Zuar (H6686)
§ Nethaneel = "given of God"
1) son of Zuar and a chief of the tribe of Issachar at the exodus
2) the 4th son of Jesse and a brother of David
3) a priest in the reign of David who blew the trumpet before the ark when it was brought from the house of Obed-edom
4) a representative of the priestly family of Jedaiah in the time of Joiakim
5) a priest of the family of Pashur who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
6) a Levite, father of Shemaiah the scribe in the reign of David
7) a Levite, son of Obed-edom
8) a chief of the Levites in the reign of king Josiah of Judah
9) a prince of Judah in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who was sent by the king to teach in the cities of the kingdom
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ne-than'-el, neth'-a-nel (nethan'el, "God has given"; Nathanael; the King James Version Nethaneel, ne-than'-e-el):
(1) A chief or prince of Issachar (Nu 1:8; 2:5; 7:18,23; 10:15).
(2) The 4th son of Jesse (1Ch 2:14).
(3) One of the trumpet-blowers before the ark when it was brought up from the house of Obededom (1Ch 15:24).
חֲמִישִׁי (chamiyshiy) means 'fifth' and serves as an ordinal number indicating the position of five. It can also refer to a fifth part. The word is derived from a root associated with the number five, as noted in various lexicons.
חֲמִישִׁי m., חֲמִישִׁית f.adj.num.ordin. fifth
base
H2549 חֲמִישִׁי, חֲמִישִׁית fifth
2549 chamiyshiy kham-ee-shee'
or chamishshiy {kham-ish-shee'}; ord. from 2568; fifth; also
a fifth:--fifth (part).
see HEBREW for 02568
חֲמִישִׁי (cha.mi.shi) — fifth.
ordinal number, 5th
Art | Adj — ParticleHTd/Aomsa