1 Chronicles 27:8 — Word Study
WLCהַחַמִישִׁי֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַחֲמִישִׁ֔י הַשַּׂ֖ר שַׁמְה֣וּת הַיִּזְרָ֑ח וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ ס
BSAThe fifthchămîyshîy [in the fifth position] for the fifthchămîyshîy monthchôdesh was the commandersar [ruler, captain, leader] ShamhuthShamhûwth△ [the Izrahite leader] the IzrahiteYizrâch△ [a descendant of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah] [There were] 24,000ʻesrîym [twenty and four thousand, a large company] [men] inʻal his divisionmachălôqeth [section, group, army unit]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הַחַמִישִׁי֙ | [was] the fifth | Particle |
| לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ | for the month | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| הַחֲמִישִׁ֔י | fifth | Particle |
| הַשַּׂ֖ר | the leader | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| שַׁמְה֣וּת | Shamhuth | Noun proper masculine |
| הַיִּזְרָ֑ח | the Izrahite | Particle, noun common both singular absolute |
| וְעַל֙ | and [were] with | Conjunction, preposition |
| מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ | division his | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| עֶשְׂרִ֥ים | twenty | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה | and four | Conjunction, noun common both singular absolute |
| אָֽלֶף׃ ס | thousand | Noun common, both singular absolute |
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| BSB | The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| KJV | The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. |
| ASV | The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. |
| YLT | The fifth, for the fifth month, [is] the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and on his course [are] twenty and four thousand. |
| WEB | The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand. |
| BBE | The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. |
Where they part company is עֶשְׂרִ֥ים — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured with a main clause followed by additional details about the time and the commander, providing clarity and context.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 27:8
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Context — The Organization of David's Militarygenerated
1 Chronicles 27:8 describes the fifth military commander under King David, Shamhuth the Izrahite, who led a division of 24,000 men. This verse is part of a larger account that lists the leaders of David's military divisions, showing the structure and organization of his army, which was essential for the governance and defense of Israel. The chronicler provides insight into the military capabilities of Israel during David's reign, as seen in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 11:27 | Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 26:29 | From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel. |
| 3 | 2 Samuel 23:25 | Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חֲמִישִׁי, ha.cha.mi.Shigenerated
The word חֲמִישִׁי (chamiyshiy) means 'fifth' and indicates the ordinal position of five. It is derived from a root associated with the number five, emphasizing order and sequence in lists or rankings.
This word appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, such as in Exodus 20:12, where it refers to the fifth commandment. In this context, it highlights the structured nature of David's military organization.
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. The BSB has twenty-four thousand, which is also used in the KJV and ASV: all three maintain the clarity of the number.
Where translations differ is in the rendering of עֶשְׂרִ֥ים: twenty and four thousand (ASV, KJV) versus twenty (BBE, WEB). The first group emphasizes the full count, while the latter simplifies it.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the subject הַחַמִישִׁי, the fifth, which leads into a series of phrases that provide details about the commander and his division. The structure is straightforward, with a clear subject followed by descriptive elements.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the commander and his title, creating a hierarchy that reflects the military organization.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חֲמִישִׁי as πέμπτος (pemptos), meaning 'fifth'. This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew, maintaining the ordinal significance.
The term ἡγούμενος is used for הַשַּׂ֖ר, reflecting the role of a leader or commander, similar to the Hebrew meaning.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 27:8 tells us that Shamhuth the Izrahite was the fifth commander in charge of a division of 24,000 men. This verse is part of a list of military leaders under King David, showing the organization of his army.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Shamhuth was a military commander under King David, specifically mentioned as the fifth leader in charge of a division.
Izrahite refers to a descendant of Zerah from the tribe of Judah, indicating Shamhuth's lineage.
The number 24,000 indicates a substantial military force, reflecting the strength and organization of David's army.
This verse is part of a detailed account of the military leaders during David's reign, illustrating the structure and command of his forces.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about leadership from the example of Shamhuth?
- How does the organization of David's military reflect his leadership style?
- What significance does the number of men in a division have for understanding ancient military structures?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of order and organization seen in this verse to our own lives?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 27:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 27 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleShamhuth; supposed to be the same called Shammah, , and Shammoth, .
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 27 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) The fifth captain for the fifth month.—Rather, the fifth, for the fifth month, was the captain Shamhuth. Shamhuth is called “Shammoth the Harorite” in 1 Chronicles 11:27, and “Shammah the Harodite” in 2 Samuel 23:25. The Izrahite.—Heb., ha-yizráh, which is probably a mistake for ha-zarhî, “the Zarhite” (comp. 1 Chronicles 27:11; 1 Chronicles 27:13), i.e., a member of the Judean clan called Zerah. Harod was his town.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 27 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges8. Shamhuth the Izrahite] Perhaps to be identified with “Shammoth the Harorite” of 1 Chronicles 11:27; see note there.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 27 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleTHE TWELVE , 1-15.“The military force was distributed into twelve legions of 24,000 men each=288,000 men fit for service; each of these legions was on duty for a month at a time, and during the rest
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 1 Chronicles 27 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
Tyndale line
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fift for ye fift moneth was prince Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course foure and twentie thousand.
Strictly literal
The fifth for the fifth month was the captain Shamhuth the Jizrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
The fifth, for the fifth month, [is] the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and on his course [are] twenty and four thousand.
The fifth, for the fifth month, [is] the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and twenty-four thousand [are] on his division.
The fifth for the fifth month was the captain Shamhuth the Yizrachite; and in his division were twenty and four thousand.
The commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
From the Latin
The fifth captain for the fifth month, was Samaoth a Jezerite: and his company were four and twenty thousand.
Simplified
The fifth, for the fifth month, was the army commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. He had 24,000 men in his division.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording and structure of this verse, with all words matched in the translation. The Septuagint preserves the original meaning while presenting it in a Greek context.
הַחַמִישִׁי֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַחֲמִישִׁ֔י הַשַּׂ֖ר שַׁמְה֣וּת הַיִּזְרָ֑ח וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ ס
11 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 27:8
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.
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
חֹ֫דֶשׁ (chodesh) refers to the concept of newness, specifically the new moon and the month. It denotes both the lunar month and the first day of that month. The entries consistently emphasize its connection to timekeeping in the Hebrew calendar.
חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m. (newness), new moon, month
base
H2320 חֹ֫דֶשׁ (newness), new moon, month
2320 chodesh kho'-desh
from 2318; the new moon; by implication, a
month:--month(-ly), new moon.
see HEBREW for 02318
חֹ֫דֶשׁ (cho.desh) — month.
: month
1) the new moon, month, monthly
1a) the first day of the month
1b) the lunar month
חֹ֫דֶשׁ (cho.desh) — month: new moon.
: new_moon
1) the new moon, month, monthly
1a) the first day of the month
1b) the lunar month
Also means: cho.desh (חֹ֫דֶשׁ ": month" H2320)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
munth (chodhesh, yerach; men): Chodhesh is strictly the "new moon," the appearance of which marked the beginning of the month, commonly indicated by ro'sh ha-chodhesh. Yerach is derived from yareach, "moon," which comes from the verb that means "to wander," "to make a circuit." Thus the month was lunar, the period of the moon's circuit. The Greek men also meant "moon," from the Sanskrit ma, "to measure," the Latin mensis and our "moon" being derived from the same root.
Month
Among the Egyptians the month of thirty days each was in use long before the time of the Exodus, and formed the basis of their calculations. From the time of the institution of the Mosaic law the month among the Jews was lunar. The cycle of religious feasts depended on the moon. The commencement of a month was determined by the observation of the new moon. The number of months in the year was usually twelve (1 Kings 4:7; 1 Chr. 27:1-15); but every third year an additional month (ve-Adar) was inserted, so as to make the months coincide with the seasons.
“The Hebrews and Phoenicians had no word for month save ’moon,’ and only saved their calendar from becoming vague like that of the Moslems by the interpolation of an additional month. There is no evidence at all that they ever…
From the time of the institution of the Mosaic law downward the religious feasts commencing with the passover depended not simply on the month, but on the moon; the 14th of Abib was coincident with the full moon; and the new moons themselves were the occasions of regular festivals. (Numbers 10:10; 28:11-14) The commencement of the month was generally decided by observation of the new moon. The usual number of months in a year was twelve, as implied in (1 Kings 4:7; 1 Chronicles 27:1-15) but since twelve lunar months would make but 354 1/2 days, the years would be short twelve days of the short twelve days of the true year, and therefore it follows as a matter of course that an additional month must have been inserted about…
The Hebrews months were lunar months, that is, from one new moon to another. These lunar months were each reckoned at twenty-nine days and a half; or rather, one was of thirty days, the following of twenty-nine, and so on alternately: that which had thirty days was called a full or complete month; that which had but twenty-nine days was called incomplete. The new moon was always the beginning of the month and this day they called new-moon day, or new month. The Hebrews usually designated the months only as first, second, etc.; and the names by which they are now known are believed to be of Persian origin, and to have been adopted by the Jews during the captivity. At the exodus from Egypt, which occurred in April, God ordained that that month-the seventh of the civil year—should be the first of the sacred year, according to which the religious festivals were to be reckoned; and from that…
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
שַׂר (sar) refers to a leader or ruler, encompassing a range of meanings from prince and chief to official and captain. It denotes various ranks, including military commanders and religious leaders, and can also imply a noble or merchant of high status. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to rule'.
שַׂר 420 n.m. chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
base
H8269 שַׂר chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
8269 sar sar
from 8323; a head person (of any rank or class):--captain
(that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper,
lord, ((-task- ))master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
see HEBREW for 08323
שַׂר (sar) — ruler.
1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain
1a) chieftain, leader
1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)
1c) captain, general, commander (military)
1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)
1e) heads, princes (of religious office)
1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)
1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)
1h) patron-angel
1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)
1j) warden
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
The Hebrew word שַׁמְהוּת (*Shamhuwth*) refers to a man named Shamhuth, who was a captain in Israel during the time of the Divided Monarchy, specifically mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:8. The term is also associated with the meaning 'desolation' and is linked to other names like 'Shammoth' and 'Shammah'.
שַׁמְהוּת n.pr.m. captain of Israel 1 Ch 27:8
ref
H8049 שַׁמְהוּת
8049 Shamhuwth sham-hooth'
for 8048; desolation; Shamhuth, an Israelite:--Shamhuth.
see HEBREW for 08048
שַׁמְהוּת (sham.hut) — Shamhuth.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.8
§ Shamhuth = "desolation"
1) the 5th captain (of the military divisions) for the 5th month in the time of David
1a) also 'Shammoth' ( H08054) and 'Shammah' ( sham.mah (שַׁמָּה "Shammah" H8048))
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
sham'-huth.
See SHAMMUAH, IV.
(desolation), the fifth captain for the fifth month in David’s arrangement of his army. (1 Chronicles 27:8) (B.C. 1020.)
desolation; destruction
→ One of David' s captains 1Ch 27:8
יִזְרָ֑ח (yizrach) refers to an Izrahite, a descendant of Zerah from the tribe of Judah. This term is associated with the family lineage mentioned in Genesis 38:30 and is noted in 1 Chronicles 27:8. The entries indicate that it is a variation of a related term and specifically identifies a group connected to Zerah.
יִזְרָ֑ח adj.gent. only in 1 Ch 27:8
ref
H3155 יִזְרָ֑ח
3155 Yizrach yiz-rawkh'
a variation for 250; a Jizrach (i.e. Ezrachite or Zarchite)
or descendant of Zerach:--Izrahite.
see HEBREW for 0250
יִזְרָ֑ח (yiz.rach) — Izrahite.
Someone descended from Zerah who was a man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.30;
son of: Judah (H3063) and Tamar (H8559);
brother of: Perez (H6557);
half-brother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956);
father of: Zabdi (H2067), Ethan (H0387H), Heman (H1968H), Calcol (H3633H) and Dara (H1873); also called Izrahite at 1Ch.27.8;
Group of ze.rach (זֶ֫רַח "Zerah" H2226I)
§ Izrahite = "descendant of Zerah"
a descendant of Zerah of Judah
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun common both singular absoluteHTd/Ncbsa
iz'-ra-hit (yizrach, "rising, shining"): Shamhuth, the captain of the 5th monthly course (1Ch 27:8), is called an "Izrahite." The name may be derived from the town or family of Izrah, but more likely is a corruption of the word "Zerahite," descendant of Zerah of Judah.
Izrahite
The designation of one of David’s officers (1 Chr. 27:8).
(descendant of Zerah), The, the designation of Shamhuth (1 Chronicles 27:8) Its real force probably Zerahite, that is, from the great Judaic family of Zerah.
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת (machaloqeth) refers to a division or course, often in the context of Levites, priests, or soldiers. It denotes a section or allotment, and is primarily used in a technical sense within religious or organizational structures. The term is derived from another Hebrew word, and its Aramaic equivalent is noted as well.
מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת n.f. division, course (almost wholly Chr.)
base
H4256 מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת
4256 machaloqeth makh-al-o'-keth
from 2505; a section (of Levites, people or
soldiers):--company, course, division, portion. See also
5555.
see HEBREW for 02505
see HEBREW for 05555
מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת (ma.cha.lo.qet) — division.
1) division, course, class, share, allotment
1a) division, part
1b) division, class, course
1b1) of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation)
Aramaic equivalent: mach.le.qah (מַחְלְקָה "class" H4255)
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms
עֶשְׂרִים (esriym) means 'twenty' and can also refer to the ordinal 'twentieth.' It is derived from the root word for 'ten' and has an Aramaic equivalent, עֶשְׂרִין (es.rin). The entries consistently define the term without significant disagreement.
עֶשְׂרִים (a) twenty
base
H6242 עֶשְׂרִים (a) twenty
6242 `esriym es-reem'
from 6235; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth:--(six-)score,
twenty(-ieth).
see HEBREW for 06235
עֶשְׂרִים (es.rim) — twenty.
twenty, twentieth
Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Adj — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
twen'-ti.
See NUMBER.
אַרְבַּע (arba) means 'four' in Hebrew. It is a masculine noun derived from the root associated with the number four. The entries consistently affirm this meaning without any significant disagreement among lexicons.
אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
base
H702 אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
702 'arba` ar-bah'
masculine oarbaah {ar-baw-aw'}; from 7251; four:--four.
see HEBREW for 07251
אַרְבַּע (ar.ba) — four.
four
HC/Ncbsa — Conjunction · noun common both singular absoluteHC/Ncbsa
for ('arba`; tessares): "Four" (cardinal number) was a sacred and complete number with the Hebrews, as well as with several other peoples. It occurs very frequently in the Old Testament and the New Testament.
(1) It indicates completeness. We have the four rivers of Paradise (Ge 2:10); the four winds of heaven (Eze 37:9; Da 7:2; 8:8; 11:4; Zec 6:5, the Revised Version, margin "spirits"; /APC 2Esdras 13:5); "the four winds" (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27); "the four corners of the earth" (Isa 11:12;
אֶ֫לֶף (eleph) means 'thousand' in Hebrew. It can refer to the numeral itself or denote a company or clan, particularly a group of men under one leader. The word is built from the concept of a thousand, and it is associated with the ox's head, which is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
אֶ֫לֶף n.m. thousand
base
H505 אֶ֫לֶף thousand
505 'eleph eh'-lef
prop, the same as 504; hence (the ox's head being the first
letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral)
a thousand:--thousand.
see HEBREW for 0504
אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand.
: thousand
1) a thousand
1a) as numeral
2) a thousand, company
2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand: clan.
: clan
1) a thousand
1a) as numeral
2) a thousand, company
2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
HNcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
thou'-zand ('eleph; chilioi).
See NUMBER.