1 Chronicles 26:7 — Word Study
WLCבְּנֵ֣י שְׁמַֽעְיָ֗ה עָ֠תְנִי וּרְפָאֵ֨ל וְעוֹבֵ֧ד אֶלְזָבָ֛ד אֶחָ֖יו בְּנֵי־ חָ֑יִל אֱלִיה֖וּ וּסְמַכְיָֽהוּ׃
BSAShemaiah’sShᵉmaʻyâh sons [were]bên [descendants, heirs] OthniʻOthnîy△ [lion of Jehovah] RephaelRᵉphâʼêl△ [healed of God] ObedʻÔwbêd [serving, a servant] and ElzabadʼElzâbâd [God has given] his brothers [were]ʼâch [relatives, kin] ElihuʼĔlîyhûw [He is my God] and SemachiahÇᵉmakyâhûw△ [Jehovah has sustained] also capablechayil [valiant, strong] menbên [capable, mighty]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּנֵ֣י | [the] sons of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| שְׁמַֽעְיָ֗ה | Shemaiah | Noun proper masculine |
| עָ֠תְנִי | Othni | Noun proper masculine |
| וּרְפָאֵ֨ל | and Rephael | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְעוֹבֵ֧ד | and Obed | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| אֶלְזָבָ֛ד | Elzabad | Noun proper masculine |
| אֶחָ֖יו | relatives his | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| בְּנֵי־ | sons of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| חָ֑יִל | ability | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| אֱלִיה֖וּ | Elihu | Noun proper masculine |
| וּסְמַכְיָֽהוּ׃ | and Semakiah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men. |
| KJV | The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. |
| ASV | The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah. |
| YLT | Sons of Shemaiah [are] Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad; his brethren [are] sons of valour, Elihu and Semachiah, |
| WEB | The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose relatives were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah. |
| BBE | The sons of Shemaiah: Othni and Rephael and Obed, Elzabad, whose brothers were great men of war, Elihu and Semachiah. |
Where they part company is חָ֑יִל — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause introduces Shemaiah's sons, followed by a subordinate clause that identifies his brothers, emphasizing their capabilities.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 26:7
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Context — The Lineage of Shemaiahgenerated
1 Chronicles 26:7 lists the sons of Shemaiah, emphasizing their roles and capabilities as part of the genealogical record. This verse highlights the importance of family lineage and the notable qualities of its members, fitting within the broader context of the organization of the Levites and their duties. The chronicler aims to document the strength and capabilities of these individuals in service to God.
Cross References
The Key Word — בְּנֵ֣י, be.Neigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'child' and signifies a connection to family and lineage. It encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants and metaphorical uses. In this verse, it indicates the direct descendants of Shemaiah, establishing their familial ties and roles.
The parsing as a masculine plural construct shows that this word refers to multiple individuals, specifically the sons of Shemaiah, indicating their collective identity and significance within the family structure.
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 is implied in the structure as the statement lists the subjects and their attributes. The main clause introduces the sons of Shemaiah, followed by their names and a description of their capabilities.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the sons and their qualities, with the noun phrases detailing their names and the concluding phrase highlighting their strength, which is central to the verse's message.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בְּנֵי as υἱοὶ, meaning 'sons,' which aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the familial context.
The translation of חָ֑יִל as δυνατοί indicates a focus on strength and capability, similar to the Hebrew, but may carry a broader connotation of power in the Greek context.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 26:7 tells us about the sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, along with their brothers Elihu and Semachiah. They are described as capable men, emphasizing their strength and importance in the family line.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Shemaiah means 'heard by God' and is associated with several individuals in the Old Testament.
The notable sons mentioned are Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad.
Being a capable man refers to having strength and ability, indicating their importance in serving the community.
This verse highlights the lineage of Shemaiah and emphasizes the capabilities of his family, which is a key theme in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What qualities do you think are important for serving in a community, like the capable men mentioned here?
- How can understanding family lineage help us appreciate our own heritage?
- What does it mean to you to be a part of a family or community with strong capabilities?
- How can we recognize and develop the strengths of those around us?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 26:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe sons of Shemaiah,.... The same before mentioned, the firstborn of Obededom: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, and Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men; Elihu and Semachiah; which may rather denote
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 26 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 26 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) And Obed, Elzabad.—This is probably corrupt, as the conjunction, which is used with the preceding names, is wanting between Obed and Elzabad. Probably Obed-Elzabad is a corruption of some single name, perhaps Obed-el: (comp. the Syriac and Arabic, Ubdβκl and Ufξdξlu), or Abdiel (1 Chronicles 5:15; Syriac, Abdβκl; Arabic, Afβdξlu); see Note on 1 Chronicles 26:12. (Those two versions, however, give six names, while the LXX. gives eight.) Whose brethren were strong men.—The Hebrew has “his brethren.” The conjunction appears to be missing again. Read: And his brethren, sons of strength, Elihu and Semachiah.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 26 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7. whose brethren] The pronoun refers to Elzabad. strong men] R.V. valiant men (and so in 1 Chronicles 26:9; cp. 2 Chronicles 26:17).
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 26 →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
Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose relatives were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.
Tyndale line
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
The sonnes of Shemaiah were Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad and his brethren, strong men: Elihu also, and Semachiah.
Strictly literal
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, [and] Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant men, Elihu and Semachiah.
Sons of Shemaiah [are] Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad; his brethren [are] sons of valour, Elihu and Semachiah,
Sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, [and] Elzabad; his brothers Elihu and Semachiah [are] sons of valor.
The sons of Shema'yah were 'Othni, and Rephael, and 'Obed, [and] Elsahad, his brothers [were] valiant men, Elihu, and Semachyahu.
The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also men with many abilities.
From the Latin
The sons then of Semeias were Othni, and Raphael, and Obed, Elizabad, and his brethren most valiant men: and Eliu, and Samachias.
Simplified
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives, Elihu and Semakiah, were also capable men.
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni and Rephael and Obed, Elzabad, whose brothers were great men of war, Elihu and Semachiah.
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 in their wording, with 10 of the 11 words matched. The Septuagint's word order differs, but the essential meaning remains consistent, underscoring the lineage and capabilities of Shemaiah's family.
בְּנֵ֣י שְׁמַֽעְיָ֗ה עָ֠תְנִי וּרְפָאֵ֨ל וְעוֹבֵ֧ד אֶלְזָבָ֛ד אֶחָ֖יו בְּנֵי־ חָ֑יִל אֱלִיה֖וּ וּסְמַכְיָֽהוּ׃
10 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
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.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 26:7
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
See SON, SONS.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
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.
עָתְנִי (Otnniy) refers to a Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:7. The name is derived from an unused root meaning to force, and it translates to 'lion of Jehovah.' Othni is noted as the son of Shemaiah and has several brothers, but the entries do not provide further details about his role or significance.
עָתְנִי n.pr.m. Levite 1 Ch 26:7
ref
H6273 עָתְנִי
6273 `Otnniy oth-nee'
from an unused root meaning to force; forcible; Othni, an
Israelite:--Othni.
עׇתְנִי (ot.ni) — Othni.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7;
son of: Shemaiah (H8098I);
brother of: Rephael (H7501), Obed (H5744J), Elzabad (H0443H), Elihu (H0453I) and Semachiah (H5565)
§ Othni = "lion of Jehovah"
a Levite, son of Shemaiah, the first-born of Obed-edom
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
oth'-ni (`othni, meaning unknown): A son of Shemaiah, a Korahite Levite (1Ch 26:7).
Othni
A lion of Jehovah, a son of Shemaiah, and one of the temple porters in the time of David (1 Chr. 26:7). He was a “mighty man of valour.”
(lion of Jehovah), son of Shemaiah, the first-horn of Obed-edom. (1 Chronicles 26:7) (B.C. 1013.)
my time; my hour
רְפָאֵל (Rephael) is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has cured.' It refers to a Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:7, where he is identified as the son of Shemaiah and grandson of Obed-edom. The name is constructed from the roots for 'heal' and 'God.'
רְפָאֵל n.pr.m. Levite, 1 Ch 26:7
ref
H7501 רְפָאֵל
7501 Rpha'el ref-aw-ale'
from 7495 and 410; God has cured; Rephael, an
Israelite:--Rephael.
see HEBREW for 07495
see HEBREW for 0410
רְפָאֵל (re.pha.el) — Rephael.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7;
son of: Shemaiah (H8098I);
brother of: Othni (H6273), Obed (H5744J), Elzabad (H0443H), Elihu (H0453I) and Semachiah (H5565)
§ Rephael = "healed of God"
son of Shemaiah and grandson of Obed-edom
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
re'-fa-el, ref'-a-el (repha'el, "God has healed"; Rhaphael): The eponym of a family of gatekeepers (1Ch 26:7). The name occurs in Tobit and Enoch ("Raphael"); it probably belongs to a group of late formations. See Gray, HPN, 225, 311.
Rephael
Healed of God, one of Shemaiah’s sons. He and his brethren, on account of their “strength for service,” formed one of the divisions of the temple porters (1 Chr. 26:7, 8).
(healed of God), son of Shemaiah, the first-born of Obed-edom. (1 Chronicles 26:7) (B.C. about 1015.)
the physic or medicine of God
The Hebrew word עוֹבֵד (*o.ved*) means 'serving' and is primarily associated with the name Obed, who is noted as the son of Boaz and Ruth, and the grandfather of David. The entries indicate multiple individuals named Obed in the Old Testament, including warriors and gatekeepers, primarily from the tribe of Judah. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding this word.
עוֹבֵד, עֹבֵד n.pr.m. (worshipper)
son of Boaz and Ruth
names in Judah
a mighty man of David
a doorkeeper
base
H5744 עוֹבֵד, עֹבֵד (worshipper). son of Boaz and Ruth
. names in Judah
. a mighty man of David
. a doorkeeper
5744 `Owbed o-bade'
active participle of 5647; serving; Obed, the name of five
Israelites:--Obed.
see HEBREW for 05647
עוֹבֵד (o.ved) — Obed.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17;
son of: Boaz (H1162) and Ruth (H7327);
father of: Jesse (H3448)
Also named: Ōbēd (Ὠβήδ "Obed" G5601)
§ Obed = "serving"
1) son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David
2) a Judaite, a descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel
3) a Judaite, father of Azariah, one of the captains of hundreds who joined with Jehoiada in the revolution by which Athaliah fell
4) one of David's mighty warriors
5) son of Shemaiah and a gatekeeper of the temple
עוֹבֵד (o.ved) — Obed.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.37;
son of: Ephlal (H0654);
father of: Jehu (H3058I)
§ Obed = "serving"
1) son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(serving). Son of Boaz and Ruth the Moabitess and father of Jesse. (Ruth 4:17) (B.C. 1360.) The circumstances of his birth which make up all that we know about him are given with much beauty in the book of Ruth. The name of Obed occurs only (Ruth 4:17) and in the four genealogies, (Ruth 4:21,22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32) A descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:37,38) (B.C. after 1014.) One of David’s mighty men. (
אֶלְזָבָד (Elzabad) means 'God has bestowed.' It refers to two individuals in the Old Testament: a Gadite warrior who supported David and a Korahite Levite. The name appears in 1 Chronicles 12:12 and 26:7, indicating its use during the time of the Divided Monarchy.
אֶלְזָבָד n.pr.m. (God has given)
one of David’s band of Gadites
a Korahite
base
H443 אֶלְזָבָד
443 'Elzabad el-zaw-bawd'
from 410 and 2064; God has bestowed; Elzabad, the name of two
Israelites:--Elzabad.
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 02064
אֶלְזָבָד (el.za.vad) — Elzabad.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.12
§ Elzabad = "God has given"
1) a Gadite warrior who aided David
2) a Korhite Levite
אֶלְזָבָד (el.za.vad) — Elzabad.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7;
son of: Shemaiah (H8098I);
brother of: Othni (H6273), Rephael (H7501), Obed (H5744J), Elihu (H0453I) and Semachiah (H5565)
§ Elzabad = "God has given"
1) a Gadite warrior who aided David
2) a Korhite Levite
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(whom God hath given). One of the Gadite heroes who came across the Jordan to David. (1 Chronicles 12:12) A Korhite Levite. (1 Chronicles 26:7)
the dowry of God
אָח (ach) means 'brother' and encompasses a broad range of relationships, including literal siblings, half-brothers, and metaphorical kinship. It can refer to any male relative or compatriot, and it may also imply resemblance or reciprocal relationships. The term is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting both familial and figurative connections.
אָח 630 n.m. brother
brother, born of same mother (& father)
indef. = relative
fig. of resemblance
in phr. one … another
base
H251 אָח brother
251 'ach awkh
a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of
literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance
(like 1)):--another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
see HEBREW for 01
אָח (ach) — brother: male-sibling.
: male-sibling
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: male-relative.
: male-relative
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: compatriot.
: compatriot
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
See SON, SONS.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word חַ֫יִל (*chayil*) encompasses meanings related to strength, efficiency, wealth, and army. It is derived from a root meaning force and can refer to physical might, moral virtue, or resources. The entries consistently highlight its application to soldiers and military forces, with no significant disagreement noted among the lexicons.
חַ֫יִל 244 n.m. strength, efficiency, wealth, army
strength, usu. physical
ability, efficiency, often involving moral worth
wealth
force, army
base
H2428 חַ֫יִל strength, efficiency, wealth, army
2428 chayil khah'-yil
from 2342; probably a force, whether of men, means or other
resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength:--able,
activity, (+) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great)
forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong,
substance, train, (+)valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war,
worthy(-ily).
see HEBREW for 02342
חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength: soldiers.
: soldiers/army
1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army
1a) strength
1b) ability, efficiency
1c) wealth
1d) force, army
חֵילֵךְ (che.lek) — Helech.
§ Helech = "your army"
a place near Arvad and Gammad
חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength.
: strong
1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army
1a) strength
1b) ability, efficiency
1c) wealth
1d) force, army, soldiers/army
חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength: rich.
: rich/wealth
1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army
1a) strength
1b) ability, efficiency
1c) wealth
1d) force, army
חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength: worthy.
: worthy
1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army
1a) strength
1b) ability, efficiency
1c) wealth
1d) force, army
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
a-bil'-i-ti (dunamis, or ischus): Variously used of resources, material, mental and spiritual; e.g. of wealth, "gave after their ability" (Ezr 2:69); of mental endowment, "ability to stand in the king's palace" (Da 1:4); of talents and character, "several ability" (Mt 25:15); of spiritual strength, "minister, as of the ability which God giveth" (the King James Version 1Pe 4:11). It thus may signify either possessions, native capacity, or gifts of the Holy Spirit.
אֱלִיהוּ (Eliyhuw) means "He is my God" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, most notably the young friend of Job who rebuked him and his companions. The entries detail Elihu's lineage, including his connections to the tribes of Levi and Judah, and mention other figures named Elihu, such as an Ephraimite and a Manassite warrior chief.
אֱלִיהוּ, אֱלִיהוּא n.pr.m. (He is (my) God)
the young friend of Job
an Ephraimite, Samuel’s great-grandfather
chief of Manasseh
a Korahite
one of the brethren of David
base
H453 אֱלִיהוּ, אֱלִיהוּא
453 'Eliyhuw el-ee-hoo'
or (fully) dEliyhuwh {el-ee-hoo'}; from 410 and 1931; God of
him; Elihu, the name of one of Job's friends, and of three
Israelites:--Elihu.
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 01931
אֱלִיהוּ (e.li.hu) — Elihu.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.1;
son of: Tohu (H8459);
father of: Jeroham (H3395); also called Eliab at 1Ch.6.27; Eliel at 1Ch.6.34;
§ Elihu = "He is my God"
1) the younger man who rebuked Job and his three friends
2) an Ephraimite, Samuel's great grandfather
3) a Manassite warrior chief for David
4) son of Shemaiah and Korhite gatekeeper
5) David's brother
אֱלִיהוּ (e.li.hu) — Elihu.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.20
§ Elihu = "He is my God"
1) the younger man who rebuked Job and his three friends
2) an Ephraimite, Samuel's great grandfather
3) a Manassite warrior chief for David
4) son of Shemaiah and Korhite gatekeeper
5) David's brother
אֱלִיהוּ (e.li.hu) — Elihu.
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Elihu
Whose God is he. (1.) “The son of Barachel, a Buzite” (Job 32:2), one of Job’s friends. When the debate between Job and his friends is brought to a close, Elihu for the first time makes his appearance, and delivers his opinion on the points at issue (Job 32-37).
(2.) The son of Tohu, and grandfather of Elkanah (1 Sam. 1:1). He is called also Eliel (1 Chr. 6:34) and Eliab (6:27).
(3.) One of the captains of thousands of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:20).
(4.) One of the family of Obed-edom, who were appointed porters of the temple under David (1 Chr. 26:7).
(whose God is he (Jehovah)). One of the interlocutors in the book of Job. [JOB, JOB, BOOK OF] He is described as the "son of Baerachel the Buzite." A forefather of Samuel the prophet. (1 Samuel 1:1) In (1 Chronicles 27:18) Elihu "of the brethren of David" is mentioned as the chief of the tribe of Judah. One of the captains of the thousands of Manasseh, (1 Chronicles 12:20) who followed David to Ziklag after he had left the Philistine army on the eve of the battle of Gilboa. A Korhite Levite in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 26:7)
A native of Buz, Ge 22:21, which was probably a city of Edom, Jer 25:23, perhaps Bozrah, Jer 49:7,8,13. He came to condole with Job in his calamities. Young, ardent, sagacious, and devout, he listened attentively to the discourses of Job and his three friends; and at length broke in, with profuse apologies, to set them all right, Job 32:1-22. His address to Job he blames for condemning him as a hypocrite, in their ignorance of the wonders of God’s providence. In several sentences he beautifully expresses his faith in the pardoning and restoring grace of God towards sinners, Job 33:23,24,27-30, passages in probably the…
he is my God himself
סְמַכְיָהוּ (Semakyahuw) is a Hebrew name meaning 'supported of Jah.' It is derived from the roots for 'support' and 'Jah' (Yahweh). The name refers to a Korahite Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:7, who is identified as a son of Shemaiah and has several brothers.
סְמַכְיָהוּ n.pr.m. (= י׳ hath sustained);—Korahite name 1 Ch 26:7
ref
H5565 סְמַכְיָהוּ
5565 Cmakyahuw sem-ak-yaw'-hoo
from 5564 and 3050; supported of Jah; Semakjah, an
Israelite:--Semachiah.
see HEBREW for 05564
see HEBREW for 03050
סְמַכְיָהוּ (se.makh.ya.hu) — Semachiah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7;
son of: Shemaiah (H8098I);
brother of: Othni (H6273), Rephael (H7501), Obed (H5744J), Elzabad (H0443H) and Elihu (H0453I)
§ Semachiah = "Jehovah has sustained"
a Korahite Levite, one of the sons of Shemaiah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm