1 Chronicles 4:2 — Word Study
WLCוּרְאָיָ֤ה בֶן־ שׁוֹבָל֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ יַ֔חַת וְיַ֣חַת הֹלִ֔יד אֶת־ אֲחוּמַ֖י וְאֶת־ לָ֑הַד אֵ֖לֶּה מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת הַצָּֽרְעָתִֽי׃ ס
BSAReaiahRᵉʼâyâh [son of Shobal, a Zorathite] sonbên of ShobalShôwbâl was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, to give birth] ◂JahathYachath ◂and JahathYachath was the father ofyâlad■ [to give birth, to bring forth] AhumaiʼĂchûwmay△ and LahadLahad△ Theseʼêl-leh [specific, notable] were the clansmishpâchâh [family groups, tribes] of the ZorathitesTsorʻîy [people from the town of Zorah, a family group]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּרְאָיָ֤ה | and Reaiah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| בֶן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| שׁוֹבָל֙ | Shobal | Noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֣יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| יַ֔חַת | Jahath | Noun proper masculine |
| וְיַ֣חַת | and Jahath | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הֹלִ֔יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| אֲחוּמַ֖י | Ahumai | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| לָ֑הַד | Lahad | Noun proper masculine |
| אֵ֖לֶּה | these | Particle |
| מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת | [were] [the] clans of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| הַצָּֽרְעָתִֽי׃ ס | the Zorathite[s] | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. |
| KJV | And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. |
| ASV | And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. |
| YLT | And Reaiah son of Shobal begat Jahath, and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad; these [are] families of the Zorathite. |
| WEB | Reaiah the son of Shobal became the father of Jahath; and Jahath became the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. |
| BBE | And Reaiah, the son of Shobal, was the father of Jahath; and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. |
The translations agree on the structure and meaning of the verse, with no significant differences noted.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with subordinate phrases detailing the lineage and family groups.
5 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
subjectיַחַת
verbיָלַד
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 4:2
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Context — The Lineage of Judahgenerated
1 Chronicles 4:2 provides a genealogy that emphasizes the family connections within the tribe of Judah, specifically detailing the descendants of Shobal, which includes Reaiah and his lineage. This verse highlights the importance of these familial ties and their significance in the broader narrative of the Israelite tribes.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 2:52 | These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites, |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 2:53–54 | and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites. |
| 3 | Joshua 15:33 | These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, |
| 4 | Judges 13:25 | And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — רְאָיָה, u.re.'a.Yahgenerated
The name רְאָיָה (re.a.yah) means 'Jehovah has seen' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is derived from the roots for 'to see' and 'Jah.' In this context, Reaiah is noted as a descendant of Shobal and plays a role in the lineage of Judah.
Reaiah's mention here connects him to the broader genealogical narrative, emphasizing the continuity of family lines and their significance in Israel's history.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered similarly across translations, including the Berean Standard Bible, KJV, and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb in the verse is הוֹלִ֣יד, he fathered, which governs the genealogical structure. The sentence includes multiple noun phrases that detail the lineage: Reaiah as the subject, Jahath as the first object, followed by Ahumai and Lahad as further descendants.
The structure emphasizes the relationships between the individuals, with the verb linking Reaiah to Jahath and subsequently to his sons, highlighting the importance of lineage in this genealogical context.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the Greek word ραια to translate רְאָיָה, which indicates a direct connection to the Hebrew name but presents a simplified form. This choice reflects a common practice in the Septuagint of adapting Hebrew names into Greek forms.
The translation choices in the Septuagint suggest a focus on preserving the names and their meanings while making them accessible to a Greek-speaking audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 4:2 lists Reaiah as the son of Shobal, who is the father of Jahath. Jahath then has two sons, Ahumai and Lahad. This verse highlights the family groups known as the Zorathites, showing the connections between these individuals.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Reaiah means 'Jehovah has seen' and is linked to several individuals in the Old Testament.
Genealogy establishes lineage, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific family lines.
The Zorathites are a family group mentioned in the genealogies, specifically linked to the town of Zorah.
These names represent the lineage of Judah, emphasizing the importance of family connections in the history of Israel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do genealogies in the Bible help us understand the story of Israel?
- What can we learn from the names and their meanings in this verse?
- Why is it important to recognize family connections in biblical narratives?
- In what ways do you see the significance of lineage in your own family history?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 4:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath,.... Reaiah is the same with Haroeh, 1 Chronicles 2:52 the names are of the same signification: and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad.
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 4 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 4 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleReaiah; called Haroeh, ; of whom see there. The families of the Zorathites; of whom see on .
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 4 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2-4) Branches and settlements of the Hurites.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. Reaiah] Cp. note on 1 Chronicles 2:52. the Zorathites] Cp. note on 1 Chronicles 2:53.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
Reaiah the son of Shobal became the father of Jahath; and Jahath became the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
Reaiah the son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
Tyndale line
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
And Reaiah the sonne of Shobal begat Iahath, and Iahath begate Ahumai, and Lahad: these are the families of the Zoreathites.
Strictly literal
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begot Jahath; and Jahath begot Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zoreathites.
And Reaiah son of Shobal begat Jahath, and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad; these [are] families of the Zorathite.
And Reaiah son of Shobal begot Jahath, and Jahath begot Ahumai and Lahad; these [are] families of the Zorathite.
And Reayah the son of Shobal begat Jachath, and Jachath begat Achumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zor'athites.
Shobal was the father of Reaiah. Reaiah was the father of Jahath. Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were of the clans of the Zorathites.
From the Latin
And Raia the son of Sobal beget Jahath, of whom were born Ahumai, and Laad. These are the families of Sarathi.
Simplified
Reaiah, son of Shobal, was the father of Jahath. Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.
And Reaiah, the son of Shobal, was the father of Jahath; and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
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 show agreement in the basic structure and content of 1 Chronicles 4:2, with the Septuagint providing a simplified version of the Hebrew names but maintaining the genealogical intent.
וּרְאָיָ֤ה בֶן־ שׁוֹבָל֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ יַ֔חַת וְיַ֣חַת הֹלִ֔יד אֶת־ אֲחוּמַ֖י וְאֶת־ לָ֑הַד אֵ֖לֶּה מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת הַצָּֽרְעָתִֽי׃ ס
8 of the 15 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 4:2
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
רְאָיָה (re.a.yah) means 'Jehovah has seen' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is derived from the roots for 'to see' and 'Jah.' The entries mention a Reubenite named Reaiah, a descendant of Shobal, and a progenitor of temple slaves who returned from exile. There are also references to a Judaite Reaiah during the Divided Monarchy.
רְאָיָה n.pr.m. (י׳ hath seen)
Judaite
Reubenite
post-ex. name
base
H7211 רְאָיָה
7211 R'ayah reh-aw-yaw'
from 7200 and 3050; Jah has seen; Reajah, the name of three
Israelites:--Reaia, Reaiah.
see HEBREW for 07200
see HEBREW for 03050
רְאָיָה (re.a.yah) — Reaiah.
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.5;
son of: Micah (H4318I);
father of: Baal (H1168)
§ Reaia or Reaiah = "Jehovah has seen"
1) a descendant of Shobal the son of Judah
2) a Reubenite, son of Micah and father of Baal
3) a progenitor of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
רְאָיָה (re.a.yah) — Reaiah.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.47
§ Reaia or Reaiah = "Jehovah has seen"
1) a descendant of Shobal the son of Judah
2) a Reubenite, son of Micah and father of Baal
3) a progenitor of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
רְאָיָה (re.a.yah) — Reaiah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.52;
son of: Shobal (H7732H);
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
re-a'-ya, re-i'-a (re'ayah, "Yah has seen"; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus, Rhada, A, Rheia):
(1) The eponym of a Calebite family (1Ch 4:2). The word "Reaiah" should probably be substituted for "Haroeh" in 1Ch 2:52, but both forms may be corruptions.
(2) A Reubenite (1Ch 5:5, the King James Version "Reaia").
(seen of Jehovah). A descendant of Shubal the son of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:2) The children of Reaiah were a family of Nethinim who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:47; Nehemiah 7:50) (B.C. before 536.)
vision of the Lord
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-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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…
שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) is an Edomite name meaning "flowing." It refers to several individuals, including the second son of Seir the Horite and a descendant of Caleb from Judah. The name appears in genealogies, notably in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 2, highlighting its significance in the lineage of the Edomites and Israelites.
שׁוֹבָל n.pr.m.
Edomite name
in Caleb
in Judah
base
H7732 שׁוֹבָל . Edomite name
. . in Caleb
. in Judah
7732 Showbal sho-bawl'
from the same as 7640; overflowing; Shobal, the name of an
Edomite and two Israelites:--Shobal.
see HEBREW for 07640
שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) — Shobal.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20;
son of: Seir (H8165B);
brother of: Lotan (H3877), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H);
father of: Alvan (H5935), Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195), Onam (H0208)
§ Shobal = "flowing"
1) the 2nd son of Seir the Horite (Edom) and one of the dukes of the Horites
2) son of Caleb, grandson of Hur, and founder of Kirjath-jearim
3) a Judaite, son of Hur and a descendant of Caleb
3a) possibly the same as 2
שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) — Shobal.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.50;
son of: Hur (H2354);
brother of: Uri (H0221), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Jezreel (H3157J), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753), Penuel (H6439H) and Ezer (H5829);
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Shobal
Pilgrim. (1.) The second son of Seir the Horite; one of the Horite “dukes” (Gen. 36:20).
(2.) One of the sons of Caleb, and a descendant of Hur (1 Chr. 2:50, 52; 4:1, 2).
(flowing). Second son of Seir the Horite, (Genesis 36:20; 1 Chronicles 1:38) and one of the "dukes" of the Horites (Genesis 36:29) Son of Caleb the son of Hur and founder or prince of Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:50,52) (B.C. about 1445.) In (1 Chronicles 4:1,2) Shobal appears with Hur among the sons of Judah. He is possibly the same as the preceding.
path; ear of corn
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
יַ֫חַת (Yachath) refers to a name associated with several individuals from the tribes of Judah and Levi in the Old Testament. The name is derived from a root meaning 'unity' and is notably linked to a man named Jahath, who appears in genealogies and lists of Levites. The entries highlight various Jahaths, including one who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy and others from earlier periods.
יַ֫חַת n.pr.m.
grandson of Judah
Levites
base
H3189 יַ֫חַת
3189 Yachath yakh'-ath
from 3161; unity; Jachath, the name of four
Israelites:--Jahath.
see HEBREW for 03161
יַ֫חַת (ya.chat) — Jahath.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.2;
son of: Haroeh (H7204);
father of: Ahumai (H0267) and Lahad (H3855)
§ Jahath = "He will snatch up"
1) son of Reaiah and grandson of Shobal of the tribe of Judah
2) a son of Libni and grandson of Gershom and great grandson of Levi
3) a Gershonite Levite; the eldest son of Shimei and the grandson of Laadan; founder of the house of Jahath
4) a Levite and son of Shelomoth
5) a Merarite Levite in the reign of Josiah
יַ֫חַת (ya.chat) — Jahath.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.20;
son of: Shimei (H8096G);
brother of: Jahath (H3189H), Zizah (H2126); Jeush@ (H3266J), Beriah (H1283J)
father of: Zimmah (H2155G);
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096V)
§ Jahath = "He will snatch up"
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ja'-hath (yachath, perhaps for yachteh, yachatheh, "he (God) will snatch up"):
(1) Son of Reaiah, son of Shobal, a descendant of Judah, and father of Ahumai and Lahad, the families of the Zorathites (1Ch 4:2).
(2) A frequent name for a descendant of Levi:
(a) Son of Libni, son of Gershom, the eldest son of Levi (1Ch 6:20,43 (Hebrew 6:5,28), where "son of Libni" is omitted).
Jahath
Union. (1.) A son of Shimei, and grandson of Gershom (1 Chr. 23:10).
(2.) One of the sons of Shelomoth, of the family of Kohath (1 Chr. 24:22).
(3.) A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the overseers of the repairs of the temple under Josiah (2 Chr. 34:12).
(union). Son of Libni, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi. (1 Chronicles 6:20) (B.C. after 1706.) Head of a later house in the family of Gershom, being the eldest son of Shimei, the son of Laadan. (1 Chronicles 23:10,11) A man in the genealogy of Judah, (1 Chronicles 4:2) son of Reaiah ben-Shobal. A Levite, son of Shelomoth. (1 Chronicles 24:22) A Merarite Levite in the reign of Josiah. (2 Chronicles 34:12) (B.C. 623.)
broken in pieces; descending
יַ֫חַת (Yachath) refers to a name associated with several individuals from the tribes of Judah and Levi in the Old Testament. The name is derived from a root meaning 'unity' and is notably linked to a man named Jahath, who appears in genealogies and lists of Levites. The entries highlight various Jahaths, including one who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy and others from earlier periods.
יַ֫חַת n.pr.m.
grandson of Judah
Levites
base
H3189 יַ֫חַת
3189 Yachath yakh'-ath
from 3161; unity; Jachath, the name of four
Israelites:--Jahath.
see HEBREW for 03161
יַ֫חַת (ya.chat) — Jahath.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.2;
son of: Haroeh (H7204);
father of: Ahumai (H0267) and Lahad (H3855)
§ Jahath = "He will snatch up"
1) son of Reaiah and grandson of Shobal of the tribe of Judah
2) a son of Libni and grandson of Gershom and great grandson of Levi
3) a Gershonite Levite; the eldest son of Shimei and the grandson of Laadan; founder of the house of Jahath
4) a Levite and son of Shelomoth
5) a Merarite Levite in the reign of Josiah
יַ֫חַת (ya.chat) — Jahath.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.20;
son of: Shimei (H8096G);
brother of: Jahath (H3189H), Zizah (H2126); Jeush@ (H3266J), Beriah (H1283J)
father of: Zimmah (H2155G);
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096V)
§ Jahath = "He will snatch up"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ja'-hath (yachath, perhaps for yachteh, yachatheh, "he (God) will snatch up"):
(1) Son of Reaiah, son of Shobal, a descendant of Judah, and father of Ahumai and Lahad, the families of the Zorathites (1Ch 4:2).
(2) A frequent name for a descendant of Levi:
(a) Son of Libni, son of Gershom, the eldest son of Levi (1Ch 6:20,43 (Hebrew 6:5,28), where "son of Libni" is omitted).
Jahath
Union. (1.) A son of Shimei, and grandson of Gershom (1 Chr. 23:10).
(2.) One of the sons of Shelomoth, of the family of Kohath (1 Chr. 24:22).
(3.) A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the overseers of the repairs of the temple under Josiah (2 Chr. 34:12).
(union). Son of Libni, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi. (1 Chronicles 6:20) (B.C. after 1706.) Head of a later house in the family of Gershom, being the eldest son of Shimei, the son of Laadan. (1 Chronicles 23:10,11) A man in the genealogy of Judah, (1 Chronicles 4:2) son of Reaiah ben-Shobal. A Levite, son of Shelomoth. (1 Chronicles 24:22) A Merarite Levite in the reign of Josiah. (2 Chronicles 34:12) (B.C. 623.)
broken in pieces; descending
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
אֲחוּמַי (Achuwmay) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:2. The name may mean 'brother of waters' or 'a water reed.' It is derived from roots meaning 'brother' and 'water,' indicating a possible connection to the natural environment.
אֲחוּמַי n.pr.m. descendant of Judah 1 Ch 4:2.
done
H267 אֲחוּמַי
267 'Achuwmay akh-oo-mah'-ee
perhaps from 251 and 4325; brother (i.e. neighbour) of water;
Achumai, an Israelite:--Ahumai.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 04325
אֲחוּמַי (a.chu.may) — Ahumai.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.2;
son of: Jahath (H3189);
brother of: Lahad (H3855)
§ Ahumai = "a water reed: brother of waters"
grandson of Shobal, descendant of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
a-hu'-ma-i, a-hu'-mi ('achumay, "brother of water"(?)): A descendant of Shobal of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 4:2).
(brother of water , i.e. cowardly), Son of Jabath, a descendant of Judah, and head of one of the families of the Zorathites. (1 Chronicles 4:2)
a meadow of waters; a brother of waters
→ Son of Jahath 1Ch 4:2
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
לָ֑הַד (Lahad) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:2. The name is linked to the concept of 'oppression' and indicates a lineage, being the son of Jahath. The word may also relate to a root meaning 'to glow' or 'to be earnest,' but its primary use in the Old Testament is as a proper name.
לָ֑הַד n.pr.m. son of יַ֫חַת of Judah 1 Ch 4:2
ref
H3855 לָ֑הַד, לַהַד
3855 Lahad lah'-had
from an unused root meaning to glow (compare 3851) or else to
be earnest (compare 3854); Lahad, an Israelite:--Lahad.
see HEBREW for 03851
see HEBREW for 03854
לָ֑הַד (la.had) — Lahad.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.2;
son of: Jahath (H3189);
brother of: Ahumai (H0267)
§ Lahad = "oppression"
son of Jahath, a descendant of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
la'-had (lahaah): A descendant of Judah (1Ch 4:2).
(oppression), son of Jahath, one of the descendants of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:2)
praising; to confess
→ A descendant of Judah 1Ch 4:2
אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.
אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these
in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
with preps.
base
H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
. with preps.
428 'el-leh ale'-leh
prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one
sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,
thus, which, who(-m).
see HEBREW for 0411
אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.
1) these
1a) used before antecedent
1b) used following antecedent
Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Pron — ParticleHTm
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah) refers to a clan or family, encompassing a circle of relatives and extending to tribes or peoples. It can also denote a class of persons, species of animals, or kinds of things. The entries highlight its various uses, including guilds and aristocrats, but do not present any significant disagreement.
מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan
clan
= guild
= species, kind
pl. = aristocrats
base
H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan
. = guild
. = species, kind
. pl. = aristocrats
4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'
from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;
figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or
sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,
kind(-red).
see HEBREW for 08192
see HEBREW for 08198
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.
1) clan, family
1a) clan
1a1) family
1a2) tribe
1a3) people, nation
1b) guild
1c) species, kind
1d) aristocrats
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
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…
The Hebrew word צָרְעָתִי (*Tsor`iy*) refers to a Zorathite, an inhabitant of Zorah. It is derived from the root word for Zorah, which means 'hornet.' This term appears in the context of genealogies in 1 Chronicles, where it is also referred to as Zorite.
צָרְעָתִי adj.gent. c. art. as n. coll.
base
H6882 צָרְעָתִי, צָרְעִי
6882 Tsor`iy tsor-ee'
or Tsortathiy {tsor-aw-thee'}; patrial from 6881; a Tsorite
or Tsorathite, i.e. inhabitants of Tsorah:--Zorites,
Zareathites, Zorathites.
see HEBREW for 06881
צׇרְעָתִי (tsor.i) — Zorathite.
Someone descended from Zorath(?), first mentioned at 1Ch.2.53; also called Zorite at 1Ch.2.54;
§ Zorites or Zorathites, of Zorah "hornet"
the inhabitants of Zorah
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa