1 Chronicles 3:23 — Word Study
WLCוּבֶן־ נְעַרְיָ֗ה אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֧י וְחִזְקִיָּ֛ה וְעַזְרִיקָ֖ם שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of NeariahNᵉʻaryâh [servant of Jehovah] ElioenaiʼElyᵉhôwʻêynay [unto Jehovah are my eyes] HizkiahChizqîyâh [Hezekiah, a strong king] and AzrikamʻAzrîyqâm [help against the enemy] three [in all]shâlôwsh [a total of three, thrice]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבֶן־ | and [the] son of | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| נְעַרְיָ֗ה | Neariah | Noun proper masculine |
| אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֧י | Elioenai | Noun proper masculine |
| וְחִזְקִיָּ֛ה | and Hizkiah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְעַזְרִיקָ֖ם | and Azrikam | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ | three | Noun common, both singular absolute |
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| BSB | The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all. |
| KJV | And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three. |
| ASV | And the sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three. |
| YLT | And sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three. |
| WEB | The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three. |
| BBE | And the sons of Neariah: Elioenai and Hizkiah and Azrikam, three. |
Where they part company is שְׁלֹשָֽׁה — see How Translations Differ.
The verse consists of a main clause identifying Neariah's sons, followed by a conjunction and a predicate indicating their total count.
3 commentators on this verse
Poole, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 3:23
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Genealogy of Judahgenerated
1 Chronicles 3:23 lists the sons of Neariah, identifying Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam as his descendants. This is part of a broader genealogical record in Chronicles, which serves to trace the lineage of the Israelites, particularly focusing on the tribe of Judah and its royal connections. Such genealogies were important for establishing heritage and fulfilling God's promises to His people.
Cross References
The Key Word — שְׁלֹשָֽׁה, she.lo.Shahgenerated
The Hebrew word שְׁלֹשָֽׁה (shalosh) means 'three' or 'thrice.' It is a common noun used to denote the number three, and it can also refer to the ordinal 'third.' The parsing as a noun indicates it functions to quantify the sons listed in this verse.
In this context, it confirms the total count of Neariah's sons, emphasizing their significance in the genealogical record. The word appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, consistently conveying the same numerical meaning.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the phrase three to convey the total count of Neariah's sons. Other versions, like the KJV and ASV, also use three for this Hebrew word.
The FBV opts for a total of three, which adds clarity but does not change the essential meaning of the text. Overall, translations are in agreement regarding the number mentioned.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is straightforward, with a main clause that identifies the sons of Neariah, followed by a list of their names and concluding with a count. The finite verb is implicit in the listing, as it is common in genealogical texts.
The noun phrase שְׁלֹשָֽׁה serves as the predicate, succinctly summarizing the total number of individuals listed. This structure is typical in genealogical records, where names are presented in sequence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שְׁלֹשָֽׁה as τρεῖς, which also means 'three.' This choice maintains the numerical significance of the Hebrew term, ensuring that the count of Neariah's sons is preserved in the Greek translation.
The consistency in translation between the Hebrew and the Septuagint highlights the importance of this genealogical detail across both texts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 3:23 tells us that Neariah had three sons: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam. This verse is part of a genealogy that lists the descendants of the Israelites, showing their family connections and heritage.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The names of Neariah's sons reflect their identities and roles within the Israelite community, contributing to the understanding of lineage and heritage.
Genealogies establish family connections, fulfill God's promises regarding lineage, and provide context for the historical narrative of the Israelites.
Neariah's descendants are part of the royal lineage leading to significant figures in Israel's history, including kings and leaders, which underscores the importance of genealogy in biblical narratives.
Yes, there are other individuals named Neariah mentioned in the Bible, indicating that this name was not uncommon among the Israelites.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from the names and their meanings in this genealogy?
- How does understanding genealogies enhance our comprehension of biblical history?
- In what ways do family connections influence our identities today?
- How can we apply the lessons from genealogies in our own family histories?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 3:23 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe sons of Neariah; who alone is here mentioned, because his elder brethren probably died without issue.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 3 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) Elioenai—unto Iah (are) mine eyes, Psalms 123:1-2—is an expansion of the same idea. (Comp. also Psalms 25:15.) An Elioenai went up with Ezra (Ezra 8:4).
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 3 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges23. Elioenai] A significant name meaning, “Mine eyes are towards Jehovah”; cp. Jushab-hesed (1 Chronicles 3:20). Hezekiah] R.V. Hizkiah.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 3 →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 sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all.
The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.
The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all.
The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam – three in all.
Tyndale line
And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
And the sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.
And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.
And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
And the sonnes of Neariah were Elioenai, and Hezekiiah, and Azrikam, three.
Strictly literal
And the sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
And sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
And sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam—three.
And the sons of Ne'aryah: Elyo'enai, and Hezekiah, and 'Azrikam, three.
Neariah's three sons were Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam.
From the Latin
The sons of Naaria, Elioenai, and Ezechias, and Ezricam, three.
Simplified
The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam—a total of three.
And the sons of Neariah: Elioenai and Hizkiah and Azrikam, three.
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 of this verse, with all six words matching in both texts. This agreement indicates a strong preservation of the genealogical record across these ancient witnesses.
וּבֶן־ נְעַרְיָ֗ה אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֧י וְחִזְקִיָּ֛ה וְעַזְרִיקָ֖ם שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 3:23
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)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
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…
נְעַרְיָה (Ne`aryah) means 'servant of Jehovah' and refers to two individuals in the Old Testament. One is a descendant of David from the tribe of Judah, while the other is a Simeonite mentioned during the reign of King Hezekiah. The name is derived from the roots for 'to serve' and 'Jah,' indicating a connection to the divine.
נְעַרְיָה n.pr.m.
a descendant of David
a Simeonite
base
H5294 נְעַרְיָה
5294 Ne`aryah neh-ar-yaw'
from 5288 and 3050; servant of Jah; Nearjah, the name of two
Israelites:--Neariah.
see HEBREW for 05288
see HEBREW for 03050
נְעַרְיָה (ne.ar.yah) — Neariah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.22;
son of: Shemaiah (H8098B);
brother of: Hattush (H2407), Igal (H3008I), Bariah (H1282) and Shaphat (H8202I);
father of: Elioenai (H0454B), Hizkiah (H2396H) and Azrikam (H5840)
§ Neariah = "servant of Jehovah"
1) one of the 6 sons of Shemaiah in the line of the royal family of David of the tribe of Judah in the time after the captivity
2) son of Ishi and one of the captains of the 500 Simeonites who, in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah, drove out the Amalekites from Mount Seir
נְעַרְיָה (ne.ar.yah) — Neariah.
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.42;
son of: Ishi (H3469I);
brother of: Pelatiah (H6410H), Rephaiah (H7509H) and Uzziel (H5816H)
§ Neariah = "servant of Jehovah"
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(servant of Jehovah). One of the six sons of Shemaiah in the line of the royal family of Judah after the captivity. (1 Chronicles 3:22,23) (B.C. about 350.) A son of Ishi, and one of the captains of the 500 Simeonites who in the days of Hezekiah, drove out the Amalekites from Mount Seir. (1 Chronicles 4:42) (B.C. 715.)
child of the Lord
The Hebrew word אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (el-ye-ho-ay-nay) means 'unto Jehovah are my eyes' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is built from the roots for 'towards' and 'Jehovah.' The entries identify various men named Elioenai or Elihoenai, including a Korahite temple doorkeeper and several descendants of David, Simeon, and Benjamin, with mentions in 1 Chronicles and Ezra.
H454a אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (unto י׳ are mine eyes) H454b אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי
454 'Elyhow`eynay el-ye-ho-ay-nah'ee
or (shortened) yElyow{eynay {el- yo-ay-nah'ee}; from 413 and
3068 and 5869; towards Jehovah (are) my eyes; Eljehoenai or
Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites:--Elihoenai, Elionai.
see HEBREW for 0413
see HEBREW for 03068
see HEBREW for 05869
אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (el.ye.ho.e.nay) — Eliehoenai.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.3;
son of: Meshelemiah (H4920);
brother of: Zechariah (H2148A), Jediael (H3043J), Zebadiah (H2069J), Jathniel (H3496), Elam (H5867H) and Jehohanan (H3076I)
§ Elioenai or Elihoenai = "unto Jehovah are my eyes"
1) a Korahite temple doorkeeper, son of Meshelemiah
2) a returning exile
אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי (el.yo.e.nay) — Elioenai.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.23;
son of: Neariah (H5294);
brother of: Hizkiah (H2396H) and Azrikam (H5840);
father of: Hodaviah (H1938), Eliashib (H0475), Pelaiah (H6411B), Akkub (H6126), Johanan (H3110I), Delaiah (H1806) and Anani (H6054)
§ Elioenai or Elihoenai = "unto Jehovah are my eyes"
1) a descendant of David
2) a Simeonite
3) a Benjamite, a son of Becher
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
e-li-o-e'-na-i.
See ELIEHOENAI.
Elioenai
Toward Jehovah are my eyes, the name of several men mentioned in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 7:8; 4:36; Ezra 10:22, 27). Among these was the eldest son of Neariah, son of Shemaiah, of the descendants of Zerubbabel. His family are the latest mentioned in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 3:23, 24).
(my eyes are toward the Lord). Elsest son of Neariah, the son of Shemaiah. (1 Chronicles 3:23,24) Head of a family of the Simeonites. (1 Chronicles 4:36) (B.C. after 1451.) Head of one of the families of the sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:8) A Korhite Levite, and one of the doorkeepers of the "house of Jehovah." (1 Chronicles 26:3) A priest in the days of Ezra, one of those who had married foreign wives. (Ezra 10:22) (B.C. 446.) Possibly the same as An Israelite of the sons of Zattu, who had also married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:27) (B.C.…
toward him are mine eyes; or to him are my fountains
חִזְקִיָּהוּ (Hizqiyahu) means "Jehovah is my strength" and refers primarily to Hezekiah, the 12th king of Judah, known for his religious reforms. The name is derived from the roots meaning 'to strengthen' and 'Jah' (a form of Jehovah). Hezekiah is noted for his lineage as a descendant of David and is mentioned in various contexts, including his role during the Divided Monarchy and the Exile.
חִזְקִיָּהוּ, חִזְקִיָּה, יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ, יְחִזְקִיָּה n.pr.m. (י׳ hath strengthened, י׳ strengtheneth)
son of Ahaz, King of Judah
great-great-grandson pf proph. Zephaniah
man of royal Davidic line
head of a family of returned exiles
an Ephraimite, Ahaz’s time
base
H2396 חִזְקִיָּהוּ, חִזְקִיָּה, יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ, יְחִזְקִיָּה (י׳ hath strengthened, י׳ strengtheneth)
2396 Chizqiyah khiz-kee-yaw'
or Chizqiyahuw {khiz-kee-yaw'-hoo}; also Ychizqiyah
{yekh-iz-kee-yaw'}; or Ychizqiyahuw {yekh-iz-kee-yaw'-hoo};
from 2388 and 3050; strengthened of Jah; Chizkijah, a king of
Judah, also the name of two other Israelites:--Hezekiah,
Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare 3169.
see HEBREW for 02388
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03169
חִזְקִיָּהוּ (chiz.qiy.yah) — Hezekiah.
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.16.20;
son of: Ahaz (H0271) and Abi (H0021);
brother of: Maaseiah (H4641J); married to Hephzibah (H2657);
father of: Manasseh (H4519H)
§ Hezekiah or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = "Jehovah is my strength"
1) 12th king of Judah, son of Ahaz and Abijah; a good king in that he served Jehovah and did away with idolatrous practices
2) great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet
3) son of Neariah, a descendant of David
4) head of a family of returning exiles in the time of Nehemiah
חִזְקִיָּהוּ (chiz.qiy.yah) — Hizkiah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.23;
son of: Neariah (H5294);
brother of: Elioenai (H0454B) and Azrikam (H5840)
§ Hezekiah or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = "Jehovah is my strength"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
hiz-ki'-a (chizqiyah; Septuagint Ezekia, "strength of Yah"):
(1) A son of Neariah, a descendant of David (1Ch 3:23, the King James Version "Hezekiah").
(2) An ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah (Ze 1:1). In the Revised Version (British and American) this word is here translated "Hezekiah." This name again appears in Ne 10:17 (Hebrew 18) in the form of "Hizkijah" in the King James Version, but as "Hezekiah" in the Revised Version (British and American).
See HEZEKIAH.
Hizkiah
An ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah (1:1).
(might of Jehovah), an ancestor of Zephaniah the prophet. (Zephaniah 1:1) (B.C. before 635.)
→ An ancestor of Zephaniah Zep 1:1
The Hebrew word עַזְרִיקָם (Azriyqam) means "help against the enemy" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is built from the roots for "help" and an active participle form. Notably, it identifies a descendant of David, a Benjamite, and a Levite, with mentions in 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles.
עַזְרִיקָם n.pr.m.
descendant of David
prince in Judah
Benjamite
Levite
base
H5840 עַזְרִיקָם
5840 `Azriyqam az-ree-kawm'
from 5828 and active participle of 6965; help of an enemy;
Azrikam, the name of four Israelites:--Azrikam.
see HEBREW for 05828
see HEBREW for 06965
עַזְרִיקָם (az.ri.qam) — Azrikam.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.23;
son of: Neariah (H5294);
brother of: Elioenai (H0454B) and Hizkiah (H2396H)
§ Azrikam = "help against the enemy"
1) son of Neariah and descendant of Zerubbabel of the royal line of Judah
2) a Benjamite, eldest son of Azel and descendant of Saul
3) a Levite, ancestor of Shemaiah in the time of Nehemiah
4) governor of the palace of king Ahaz of Judah and victim of murder by Zichri
עַזְרִיקָם (az.ri.qam) — Azrikam.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38;
son of: Azel (H0682A);
brother of: Bocheru (H1074), Ishmael (H3458I), Sheariah (H8187), Obadiah (H5662J) and Hanan (H2605H)
§ Azrikam = "help against the enemy"
1) son of Neariah and descendant of Zerubbabel of the royal line of Judah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(help against the enemy). A descendant of Zerubbabel, and son of Neariah of the royal line of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:23) Eldest son of Azel, and descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 8:38; 9:44) (B.C after 1037.) A Levite, ancestor of Shemaiah, who lived in the time of Nehemiah. (1 Chronicles 9:14; Nehemiah 11:15) (B.C. before 536.) Governor of the house, or prefect of the palace, to King Ahaz, who was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite hero, in the successful invasion of the southern kingdom by Pekah king of Israel. (2 Chronicles 28:7) (B.C. 738.)
help, revenging
The Hebrew word שָׁלֹשׁ (*shalosh*) means 'three' or 'triad.' It can also refer to the ordinal 'third' and is used in various contexts, including multiplication as 'thrice.' The entries consistently define it as a primitive number without significant disagreement.
שָׁלֹשׁ, שָׁלוֹשׁ, שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m. et f. a three, triad
base
H7969 שָׁלֹשׁ, שָׁלוֹשׁ, שְׁלֹשָׁה a three, triad
7969 shalowsh shaw-loshe'
or shalosh {shaw-loshe'}; masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'};
or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three;
occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice:--+ fork,
+ often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, + thrice.
Compare 7991.
see HEBREW for 07991
שָׁלֹשׁ (sha.losh) — three.
1) three, triad
1a) 3, 300, third
Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Adj — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
(shalosh; treis).
See NUMBER.
The phrase "three days and three nights," Mt 12:40, was equivalent in Hebrew to the English "three days;" the Jews employing the expression "a day and a night" to denote our "day" of twentyfour hours. Nor did "three days," 1Sa 30:13, literally "this third day," according to their usage, necessarily include the whole of three days, but a part of three days, a continuous period including one whole day of twenty-four hours, and a portion of the day preceding it and the day following it. Compare Ge 7:12,17 1Sa 30:12-13.