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1 Chronicles 4:42 — Word Study

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WLCוּמֵהֶ֣ם׀ מִן־ בְּנֵ֣י שִׁמְע֗וֹן הָלְכוּ֙ לְהַ֣ר שֵׂעִ֔יר אֲנָשִׁ֖ים חֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֑וֹת וּפְלַטְיָ֡ה וּ֠נְעַרְיָה וּרְפָיָ֧ה וְעֻזִּיאֵ֛ל בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׁעִ֖י בְּרֹאשָֽׁם׃

BSAfivechâmêsh hundredmêʼâh [a large group, 500 men] of these SimeonitesShimʻôwn [descendants of Shimeon, the second son of Jacob] led byrôʼsh PelatiahPᵉlaṭyâh [Jehovah delivers] NeariahNᵉʻaryâh [servant of Jehovah] RephaiahRᵉphâyâh [healed of Jehovah] and UzzielʻUzzîyʼêl [my strength is God] the sonsbên [descendants, male offspring] of IshiYishʻîy [He saves me] wenthâlak [to walk, to journey] to Mounthar SeirSêʻîyr [a mountain in Idumaea, the hairy or shaggy mountain]

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1 Chronicles 4:42quick helps
In a sentenceFive hundred Simeonites, led by their chiefs, journeyed to Mount Seir.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, recounting the history of the Simeonites.
Where we areThis passage describes the actions of the Simeonites during the reign of King Hezekiah.
The hard wordשֵׂעִ֔יר
Take awayThe Simeonites are depicted as a significant military force.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 4:42

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Context — The Simeonites' Campaigngenerated

40There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly.
41These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites and Meunites there in their dwellings, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.
42And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir
43and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.

1 Chronicles 4:42 recounts the actions of a group of five hundred Simeonites who, under the leadership of notable figures, journeyed to Mount Seir. This movement reflects the broader historical context of Israel's tribal conflicts and territorial claims during the reign of King Hezekiah. The passage emphasizes the Simeonites' military strength and their role in the ongoing struggles against the Amalekites, as noted in the surrounding verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Genesis 36:8–9So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.
2Deuteronomy 1:2It is an eleven-day journey from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea by way of Mount Seir.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word שִׁמְעוֹן, shim.'ongenerated

The name שִׁמְעוֹן (shim.'on) refers to Simeon, the second son of Jacob, and denotes the tribe descended from him. This word signifies not only a familial connection but also the identity of a group within the Israelite nation, emphasizing their heritage and role in Israel's history.

Simeon is a key figure in the narrative, representing the descendants who are actively participating in the events described. The tribe's actions are significant in the context of territorial expansion and military engagement during a pivotal time in Israel's history.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb הָלְכוּ֙, they went, governs the entire sentence, with several phrases detailing the subjects and their actions. The structure highlights the subjects' journey, emphasizing their leadership and the destination.

The prepositional phrases indicate direction and origin, while the noun phrases identify the subjects and their lineage, showing the importance of both the individuals and their familial connections in the narrative.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates שִׁמְעוֹן as συμεων, maintaining the identity of the tribe while adapting the Hebrew context into Greek. This choice reflects the continuity of the Simeonite identity across cultures.

The Greek word for הָלְכוּ֙ is ἐπορεύθησαν, which carries the same meaning of 'they went,' showing a direct correspondence in action and intent between the Hebrew and Greek texts.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 4:42 tells us that five hundred men from the tribe of Simeon, led by their chiefs Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, went to Mount Seir. This reflects their military actions during the time of King Hezekiah.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who were the Simeonites?

The Simeonites were descendants of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and played a significant role in the history of the Israelites.

What is the significance of Mount Seir?

Mount Seir is a mountainous region associated with the Edomites, and the journey of the Simeonites there indicates territorial conflicts in the region.

What does the name Pelatiah mean?

Pelatiah means 'Jehovah delivers' and is the name of one of the leaders among the Simeonites.

Why were the Simeonites attacking the Amalekites?

The Simeonites were likely seeking to reclaim territory and assert their strength against the Amalekites, who were longstanding adversaries of Israel.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can we learn from the leadership of the Simeonites in this passage?
  2. How does the journey to Mount Seir reflect the historical context of Israel's tribal conflicts?
  3. In what ways do the names of the leaders signify their roles and identities within the tribe?
  4. How can we apply the concept of tribal identity to our understanding of community today?

Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 4:42 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men went to Mount Seir,.... In the land of Edom: having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old. No JFB commentary on these verses.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Some went to Mount Seir; probably about the same time.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 4:42 And [some] of them, [even] of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.Ver. 42. And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon.] As Simeon himself was a rough-spirited venturous man; so were his posterity.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(42) Went.—Or, had gone (marched). The time of this expedition to mount Seir is not expressed; but for that very reason it is likely to have been nearly contemporaneous with the events just described. The band of five hundred would seem to have belonged to the clans which had already smitten the Hamites. Neither Ishi (Yish’i) nor his sons are otherwise known. If a totally different expedition were intended, the expression, “and of them—of the sons of Simeon—five hundred men,” would be a needlessly misleading periphrasis for, “And some of the sons of Simeon.” “Of them” can only refer to the clans whose emigration in the days of Hezekiah has been the subject of this section.

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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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to Mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir

NETBNew English Translation2006

Five hundred men of Simeon, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to the hill country of Seir

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir; having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And besides these, fiue hundreth men of the sonnes of Simeon went to mount Seir, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rophaiah, and Vzziel the sonnes of Ishi were their captaines,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And five hundred men of them, of the sons of Simeon, went to mount Seir, having at their head Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Jishi,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And of them, of the sons of Simeon, there have gone to mount Seir, five hundred men, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, sons of Ishi, at their head,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And of them, of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men have gone to Mount Seir, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, sons of Ishi, at their head,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Se'ir having at their head Pelatyah, and Ne'aryah, and Rephayah, and 'Uzziel, the sons of Yish'i.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

From them, from the sons of Simeon, five hundred men went to Mount Seir with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their leader.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Some also of the children of Simeon, five hundred men, went into mount Seir, having for their captains Phaltias and Naaria and Raphaia and Oziel the sons of Jesi:

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Some of these Simeonites invaded Mount Seir—five hundred men led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And some of them, five hundred of the sons of Simeon, went to the hill-country of Seir, with Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, at their head.

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.

וּandclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseמֵsomeהֶ֣םof.themprepositional phraseמִןofnoun phraseבְּנֵ֣יthe.descendantsשִׁמְע֗וֹןof.Simeonverbהָלְכוּ֙they.wentprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְtonoun phraseהַ֣רthe.mountainשֵׂעִ֔ירof.Seirnoun phrase · subjectאֲנָשִׁ֖יםmennumeral phraseחֲמֵ֣שׁfiveמֵא֑וֹתhundred(s)וּandclausenoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseפְלַטְיָ֡הPelatiahוּ֠andנְעַרְיָהNeariahוּandרְפָיָ֧הRephaiahוְandעֻזִּיאֵ֛לUzzielnoun phraseבְּנֵ֥יthe.sonsיִשְׁעִ֖יof.Ishiprepositional phrase · predicateבְּ[were].atnoun phraseרֹאשָֽׁheadםtheir

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 largely agree in their wording, with 15 of the 17 words matching directly. This consistency suggests a strong preservation of the original narrative across these texts.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וּמֵהֶ֣ם׀ מִן־ בְּנֵ֣י שִׁמְע֗וֹן הָלְכוּ֙ לְהַ֣ר שֵׂעִ֔יר אֲנָשִׁ֖ים חֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֑וֹת וּפְלַטְיָ֡ה וּ֠נְעַרְיָה וּרְפָיָ֧ה וְעֻזִּיאֵ֛ל בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׁעִ֖י בְּרֹאשָֽׁם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וּמֵהֶ֣ם׀αὐτῶνמִן־ἀπὸבְּנֵ֣יυἱῶνשִׁמְע֗וֹןσυμεωνהָלְכוּ֙ἐπορεύθησανלְהַ֣רὄροςשֵׂעִ֔ירσηιρאֲנָשִׁ֖יםἄνδρεςמֵא֑וֹתπεντακόσιοιוּפְלַטְיָ֡הφαλεττιαוּ֠נְעַרְיָהνωαδιαוּרְפָיָ֧הραφαιαוְעֻזִּיאֵ֛לοζιηλבְּנֵ֥יυἱοὶיִשְׁעִ֖יιεσι

15 of the 17 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.

1 Chronicles 4:42הֶםand some ofand some of theהֶםמִן־ofofמִן־בֵּן[the] desce[the] descendanבֵּןשִׁמְעוֹןSimeonSimeonשִׁמְעוֹןהָלַךְthey wentthey wentהָלַךְהַרto [the] moto [the] mountaהַרשֵׂעִירSeirSeirשֵׂעִיראֱנוֹשׁmenmenאֱנוֹשׁחָמֵשׁfivefiveחָמֵשׁמֵאָהhundredhundredמֵאָהפְּלַטְיָ֫הוּand Pelatiaand Pelatiahפְּלַטְיָ֫הוּנְעַרְיָהand Neariahand Neariahנְעַרְיָהרְפָיָהand Rephaiaand Rephaiahרְפָיָהעֻזִּיאֵלand Uzzieland Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵלבֵּן[the] sons [the] sons ofבֵּןיִשְׁעִיIshiIshiיִשְׁעִירֹאשׁ[were] at h[were] at head רֹאשׁבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהשָׁמַעto hear: hto hear: hearשָׁמַעאָנַשׁbe incurabbe incurableאָנַשׁפָּלַטto escapeto escapeפָּלַטנַ֫עַרyouthyouthנַ֫עַררָפָאto healto healרָפָאעֹזstrengthstrengthעֹזיָשַׁעto saveto saveיָשַׁעמֵןstringstringמֵןהָלַךְto walkto walkהָלַךְהַרmountainmountainהַרשָׂעִרhairyhairyשָׂעִרעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןבֵּןson: childson: childבֵּןרָחַקto removeto removeרָחַקיָתַרto remainto remainיָתַרלֵוִיLeviLeviלֵוִי
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 4:42

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.

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
וּמֵהֶ֣ם׀u.me.Hem and some of them H9038 Conjunction · preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הֶם (hem) — them.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Rd/Sp3mp — Conjunction · preposition · suffix
HC/Rd/Sp3mp
and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
מִן־min- of H4480 Preposition
1,189× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Tyndale gloss
from
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not

with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal

from, against

מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

of position, off, on the side of, on

Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

Partitively

Of time—

as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

towards, to

(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

In comparisons, beyond, above

מן is prefixed to an infin.:

with causal force, from, on account of, through

after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

with a temporal force, since, after

Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

In compounds:

base

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against

. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

. of position, off, on the side of, on

. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

. Partitively

. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

. towards, to

. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

. In comparisons, beyond, above

. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through

. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

. with a temporal force, since, after

. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4480 min min

or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)

{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;

hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as

follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason

of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,

since, X then, through, X whether, with.

see HEBREW for 04482

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִן־ (min) — from.

prep

1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than

1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of

1b) out of

1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)

1b2) (of material from which something is made)

1b3) (of source or origin)

1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)

1d) from, since, after (of time)

1e) than, more than (in comparison)

1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or

1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)

1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)

conj

2) that

Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

מֵן (men) — portion.

n.m.

portion

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR — Preposition
HR
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei [the] descendants of H1121 Noun common · masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
descendants, male offspring
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
שִׁמְע֗וֹןshim.'on Simeon H8095 Noun proper masculine
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In plain English
Meaning
Shimeon, also known as Simeon, was the second son of Jacob and the progenitor of the tribe of Simeon. He is also the name of an Israelite who had a foreign wife during the time of Ezra.
Amplified meaning
descendants of Shimeon, the second son of Jacob
Tyndale gloss
Shimeon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim`own) refers to Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah, and the name of the tribe descended from him. The entries highlight his familial connections and mention a post-exilic Israelite with a foreign wife. The name is associated with the meaning 'heard,' derived from the root for hearing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שִׁמְעוֹן 44 n.pr.m.

second son of Jacob and Leah

tribal name

post-ex. Jew with foreign wife

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8095 שִׁמְעוֹן . second son of Jacob and Leah

. tribal name

. post-ex. Jew with foreign wife

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8095 Shim`own shim-one'

from 8085; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the

tribe descended from him:--Simeon.

see HEBREW for 08085

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שִׁמְעוֹן (shim.on) — Simeon.

A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.33;

son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);

brother of: Reuben (H7205), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);

half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); married to Canaanite_woman (H3669);

father of: Jemuel (H3223), Jamin (H3226), Ohad (H0161), Jachin (H3199), Zerah (H2226L) and Shaul (H7586H)

§ Simeon or Shimeon = "heard"

1) the 2nd son of Jacob by his wife Leah and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon

2) an Israelite of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

שִׁמְעוֹן (shim.on) — Shimeon.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.31

§ Simeon or Shimeon = "heard"

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Simeon

Hearing. (1.) The second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen. 29:33). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and the Shechemites (34:25, 26). He was detained by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage (42:24). His father, when dying, pronounced a malediction against him (49:5-7). The words in the Authorized Version (49:6), “they digged down a wall,” ought to be, as correctly rendered in the Revised Version, “they houghed an ox.”

(2.) An aged saint who visited the temple when Jesus was being presented before the Lord, and uttered lofty words of thankgiving and of prophecy (Luke 2:29-35).

(3.) One of the ancestors of Joseph (Luke 3:30).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(heard). The second of Jacob’s son by Leah. His birth is recorded in (Genesis 29:33) The first group of Jacob’s children consists, besides Simeon, of the three other sons of Leah --Reuben, Levi, Judah. Besides the massacre of Shechem, (Genesis 34:25) the only personal incident related of Simeon is the fact of his being selected by Joseph as the hostage for the appearance of Benjamin. (Genesis 42:19,24,36; 43:23) The chief families of the tribe of Simeon are mentioned int he lists of (Genesis 46:10) At the census of Sinai Simeon numbered 59,300 fighting men. (Numbers 1:23) When the second census was taken, at Shittim…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. One of the twelve patriarches, the son of Jacob and Leah, Ge 29:33 Ex 6:15. Some have thought he was more guilty than his brethren in the treatment of Joseph, Ge 37:20 42:24 43:23; but he may have been detained as a hostage because he was one of the eldest sons. The tribes of Simeon and Levi were scattered and dispersed in Israel, in conformity with the prediction of Jacob, on account of their sacrilegious and piratical revenge of the outrage committed against Dinah their sister, Ge 34:1-31 49:5. Levi had no compact lot or portion in the Holy Land; and Simeon received for his portion only a district dismembered from Judah, with some other lands the tribe overran in the…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

that hears or obeys; that is heard

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
הָלְכוּ֙ha.le.Khu they went H1980 Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
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In plain English
Meaning
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Amplified meaning
to walk, to journey
Tyndale gloss
to go: walk
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go,' 'come,' or 'walk,' and covers a wide range of literal and figurative uses, including aspects of life and death. It can describe physical movement, moral conduct, and even influence on character. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances like leading or traversing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָלַךְ 1546 vb. go, come, walk

Qal Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך

lit.

of persons

Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations

in like manner of inanimate things

The inf. abs. is often used

as in other vbs., quite independently

to intensify meaning of finite form

most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs.

with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance

with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)

in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance

twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion

quite by itself

13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.

akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.

In combination with other verbal forms

Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident:

pass away, die

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1980 הָלַךְ go, come, walk .Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך . lit. . of persons

. Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations

. in like manner of inanimate things

. The inf. abs. is often used . as in other vbs., quite independently

. to intensify meaning of finite form

. most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. . with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance

. with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)

. in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. + adj. denoting progress, advance

. twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion

. quite by itself

. 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.

. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.

. In combination with other verbal forms

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1980 halak haw-lak'

akin to 3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety

of applications, literally and figuratively):--(all) along,

apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant,

depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth,

forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on,

out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead,

march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away),

be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread,

still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad,

on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax,

(way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.

see HEBREW for 03212

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: went.

: went/go[away]

1) to go, walk, come

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away

1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to walk

1b2) to walk (fig.)

1c) (Hithpael)

1c1) to traverse

1c2) to walk about

1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: come.

: come[nearer]

1) to go, walk, come

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away

1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to walk

1b2) to walk (fig.)

1c) (Hithpael)

1c1) to traverse

1c2) to walk about

1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: walk.

: walk/move

1) to go, walk, come

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away

1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)

1b) (Piel)

1b1) to walk

1b2) to walk (fig.)

1c) (Hithpael)

1c1) to traverse

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and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
לְהַ֣רle.Har to [the] mountain of H2022 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
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In plain English
Meaning
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Tyndale gloss
mountain: mount
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הַר (har) means 'mountain' or 'hill,' and can refer to a range of hills or hill-country. It is derived from a root that suggests elevation and can be used figuratively. The entries consistently highlight its geographical connotations without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הַר 568 n.m. mountain, hill, hill-country

mountain, hill

hill-country, mountain-region

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2022 הַר mountain, hill, hill-country

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2022 har har

a shortened form of 2042; a mountain or range of hills

(sometimes used figuratively):--hill (country), mount(-ain), X

promotion.

see HEBREW for 02042

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הַר (har) — mountain: mount.

: mount/hill

hill, mountain, hill country, mount

הַר (har) — mountain: hill country.

: hill_country

hill, mountain, hill country, mount

A sub-meaning of har (הַר ": mount" H2022)

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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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
שֵׂעִ֔ירse.'Ir Seir H8165 Noun proper
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In plain English
Meaning
Seir refers to a mountain in Idumaea and its original inhabitants, with the name meaning hairy or shaggy, as seen in Genesis 32:3 and Deuteronomy 2:1.
Amplified meaning
a mountain in Idumaea, the hairy or shaggy mountain
Tyndale gloss
(Mount) Seir
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שֵׂעִיר (Se`iyr) refers to a mountainous region in Edom, south of the Dead Sea, and is associated with its early inhabitants, the Horites. The term can mean 'hairy' or 'shaggy' and also denotes a patriarch of the Horites mentioned in Genesis 36:20. The entries collectively emphasize its geographical and genealogical significance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׂעִיר n.pr. Sē‛ir

terr. land of Edom, S. of Dead Sea

specif. mont. E. of Arabah

gent. = Edom

personif. as m.

mont. in Judah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8165a שֵׂעִיר Sēir H8165b שֵׂעִיר Sēir

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8165 Se`iyr say-eer'

formed like 8163; rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its

aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine:--Seir.

see HEBREW for 08163

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׂעִיר (se.ir) — Seir.

§ Seir = "hairy" or "shaggy"

n pr terr

2) the land of Edom, south of the Dead Sea n pr mont

3) a mountain range in Edom extending from the Dead Sea to the Elanitic Gulf

3a) apparently also called 'Mount Seir' and extending most of the distance of the mountain range itself

4) a mountain in northern Judah lying westward from Kirjath-jearim

שֵׂעִיר (se.ir) — Seir.

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20;

father of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789), Timna (H8555H)

§ Seir = "hairy" or "shaggy"

patriarch of the Horites, the inhabitants of Edom before the descendants of Esau, the Edomites

שֵׂעִיר (se.ir) — (Mount) Seir.

§ Seir = "hairy" or "shaggy"

patriarch of the Horites, the inhabitants of Edom before the descendants of Esau, the Edomites

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se'-ir:

(1) (har se'-ir, "Mt. Seir" (Ge 14:6, etc.), 'erets se`-ir (Ge 32:3, etc.); to oros Seeir, ge Seeir): In Ge 32:3 "the land of Seir" is equated with "the field of Edom." The Mount and the Land of Seir are alternative appellations of the mountainous tract which runs along the eastern side of the Arabah, occupied by the descendants of Esau, who succeeded the ancient Horites (Ge 14:6; 36:20), "cave-dwellers," in possession. For a description of the land see EDOM.

(2) (har se`ir; Codex Vaticanus Assar; Codex Alexandrinus Seeir): A landmark on the boundary of Judah (Jos 15:10), not far from Kiriath-jearim and Chesalon.…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Seir

Rough; hairy. (1.) A Horite; one of the “dukes” of Edom (Gen. 36:20-30).

(2.) The name of a mountainous region occupied by the Edomites, extending along the eastern side of the Arabah from the south-eastern extremity of the Dead Sea to near the Akabah, or the eastern branch of the Red Sea. It was originally occupied by the Horites (Gen. 14:6), who were afterwards driven out by the Edomites (Gen. 32:3; 33:14, 16). It was allotted to the descendants of Esau (Deut. 2:4, 22; Josh. 24:4; 2 Chr. 20:10; Isa.…

(hairy, Shaggy), We have both "land of Seir," (Genesis 32:3; 36:50) and "Mount Seir." (Genesis 14:6) It is the original name of the mountain range extending along the east side of the valley of Arabah, from the Dead Sea to the Elanitic, Golf. The Horites appear to have been the chief of the aboriginal inhabitants, (Genesis 36:20) but it was ever afterward the possession of the Edomites, the descendants of Esau. The Mount Seir of the: Bible extended much farther south than the modern province, as is shown by the words of (2:1-8) It had the Arabah on the west, vs. 1 and 8; it extended as far south as the head of the Gulf of Akabah, ver. 8; its eastern border ran along the base of the mountain range where the plateau of Arabia…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. A mountain of Judah, near Kirjath-jearim, Jos 15:10.

2. A Horite, one of the primitive rulers of the country south and southeast of the Dead Sea, Ge 36:20 De 2:12.

3. A mountainous tract lying between the southern extremity of the Dead Sea and the eastern gulf of the Red Sea. Mount Hor formed part of Seir, and is the only part that retains its original name. See IDUMEA.

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
אֲנָשִׁ֖ים'a.na.Shim men H582 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
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Meaning
Enosh refers to a human or mankind in general, used to describe individuals or people as a whole in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
human
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אֱנוֹשׁ (enowsh) refers to man or mankind, often used in a poetic context. It denotes a mortal individual, distinguishing humans from more dignified terms for man. The word encompasses both singular and collective meanings, indicating people or persons in general. Its Aramaic equivalent is אֱנָשׁ (e.nash), also meaning 'man'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱנוֹשׁ n.m. man, mankind, mostly poet.

of individ.

coll. men

man, mankind

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H582 אֱנוֹשׁ man, mankind, mostly poet.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

582 'enowsh en-oshe'

from 605; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the

more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or

collectively):--another, X (blood-)thirsty, certain,

chap(-man); divers, fellow, X in the flower of their age,

husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some

( X of them), + stranger, those, + their trade. It is often

unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in

apposition with another word . Compare 376.

see HEBREW for 0605

see HEBREW for 0120

see HEBREW for 0376

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱנוֹשׁ (e.nosh) — human.

1) man, mortal man, person, mankind

1a) of an individual

1b) men (collective)

1c) man, mankind

Aramaic equivalent: e.nash (אֱנָשׁ "man" H0606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
חֲמֵ֣שׁcha.Mesh five H2568 Noun common · both singular construct
343× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Tyndale gloss
five
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חָמֵשׁ (chamesh) means 'five' in Hebrew. It serves as both a cardinal number and can indicate a multiple of five when combined with another number. The word also has an ordinal form, 'fifth.' The entries consistently define this numeral without any noted disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָמֵשׁ, חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m. and f. five

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2568 חָמֵשׁ, חֲמִשָּׁה five

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2568 chamesh khaw-maysh'

masculine chamishshah {kham-ish-shaw}; a primitive numeral;

five:--fif(-teen), fifth, five (X apiece).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָמֵשׁ (cha.mesh) — five.

1) five

1a) five (cardinal number)

1b) a multiple of five (with another number)

1c) fifth (ordinal number)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · both singular construct
HNcbsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fiv (chamesh; pente).

See NUMBER.

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
מֵא֑וֹתme.'ot hundred H3967 Noun common · feminine plural absolute
581× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Amplified meaning
a large group, 500 men
Tyndale gloss
hundred
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מֵאָה (me'ah) means 'hundred' in Hebrew. It can refer to a simple number, a component of a larger number, or a fraction representing one one-hundredth. The entries consistently describe its use as a numeral without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֵאָה 583 n.f. hundred

as simple number

as part of larger number

a hundredth part

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3967 מֵאָה hundred . as simple number

. as part of larger number

. a hundredth part

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3967 me'ah may-aw'

or metyah {may-yaw'}; properly, a primitive numeral; a

hundred; also as a multiplicative and a

fraction:--hundred((-fold), -th), + sixscore.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֵאָה (me.ah) — hundred.

1) hundred

1a) as simple number

1b) as part of larger number

1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)

Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · feminine plural absolute
HNcfpa
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hun'-dred (me'-ah; hekaton).

See NUMBER.

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
וּפְלַטְיָ֡הu.fe.lat.Yah and Pelatiah H6410 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Pelatiah means Jehovah delivers and is the name of four Israelites, including a son of Benaiah and a Simeonite captain who defeated the Amalekites.
Amplified meaning
Jehovah delivers
Tyndale gloss
Pelatiah
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פְּלַטְיָ֫הוּ (Pelatiah) means "Jehovah delivers" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. The name is derived from elements meaning 'to deliver' and 'Jah' (God). Notably, Pelatiah is mentioned as a prince and a grandson of Zerubbabel, as well as a Simeonite captain during King Hezekiah's reign. He appears in various contexts, including sealing a covenant with Nehemiah and facing prophetic doom from Ezekiel.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פְּלַטְיָ֫הוּ, פְּלַטְיָה n.pr.m.

a prince of people

grandson of Zerub.

Simeonite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6410 פְּלַטְיָ֫הוּ, פְּלַטְיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6410 Platyah pel-at-yaw'

or Platyahuw {pel-at-yaw'-hoo}; from 6403 and 3050; Jah has

delivered; Pelatjah, the name of four Israelites:--Pelatiah.

see HEBREW for 06403

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פְּלַטְיָ֫הוּ (pe.lat.yah) — Pelatiah.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.21;

son of: Hananiah (H2608L);

brother of: Jeshaiah (H3470B), Rephaiah (H7509), Arnan (H0770), Obadiah (H5662H) and Shecaniah (H7935)

§ Pelatiah = "Jehovah delivers"

1) son of Hananiah and grandson of Zerubbabel

2) a Simeonite in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah who was one of the captains of 500 men who defeated the Amalekites who had escaped

3) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

4) son of Benaiah and one of the princes of the people against whom Ezekiel was ordered to prophesy doom

פְּלַטְיָ֫הוּ (pe.lat.yah) — Pelatiah.

A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.42;

son of: Ishi (H3469I);

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pel-a-ti'-a (pelatyah, "Yahweh delivers"):

(1) One who "sealed" the covenant (Ne 10:22).

(2) A descendant of Solomon, grandson of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:21).

(3) A Simeonite, one of the captains who cleared out the Amalekites and dwelt on the captured land (1Ch 4:42,43).

(4) A prince of the people whom Ezekiel (in Babylon) pictures as `devising mischief' and giving `wicked counsel' in Jerusalem. He is represented as falling dead while Ezekiel prophesies (Eze 11:1,13). His name has the "-u," ending.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Pelatiah

Deliverance of the Lord. (1.) A son of Hananiah and grandson of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:21).

(2.) A captain of “the sons of Simeon” (4:42).

(3.) Neh. 10:22.

(4.) One of the twenty-five princes of the people against whom Ezekiel prophesied on account of their wicked counsel (Ezek. 11:1-13).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(delivered by Jehovah). Son of Hananiah the son of Zerubbabel. (1 Chronicles 3:21) (B.C. after 536.) One of the captains of the marauding band of Simeonites who in the reign of Hezekiah made an expedition to Mount Seir and smote the Amalekites. (1 Chronicles 4:42) (B.C. about 700.) One of the heads of the people, and probably the name of a family who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:22) (B.C. about 440.) The son of Benaiah. and one of the princes of the people against whom Ezekiel was directed to utter the words of doom recorded in (Ezekiel 11:5-12) (B.C. about 592.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

let the Lord deliver; deliverance of the Lord

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
וּ֠נְעַרְיָהU.ne.'ar.yah and Neariah H5294 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Neariah means servant of Jehovah, the name of two Israelites, one in the tribe of Simeon and another in the royal family of David. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:42 and is the son of Ishi. Neariah is also the name of one of the sons of Shemaiah.
Amplified meaning
servant of Jehovah
Tyndale gloss
Neariah
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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נְעַרְיָה n.pr.m.

a descendant of David

a Simeonite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5294 נְעַרְיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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"

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ne-a-ri'-a (ne`aryah):

(1) A descendant of David (1Ch 3:22 f).

(2) A descendant of Simeon (1Ch 4:42).

In both instances the Septuagint reads "Noadiah."

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(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.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

child of the Lord

Nave's Topical Bible

1. Son of Shemalah 1Ch 3:22,23

2. A Simeonite captain 1Ch 4:42

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
וּרְפָיָ֧הu.re.fa.Yah and Rephaiah H7509 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Rephaiah means healed of Jehovah, the name of five Israelites, including a descendant of David and a Simeonite chief. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
healed of Jehovah
Tyndale gloss
Rephaiah
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רְפָיָה (Rephayah) means "healed of Jehovah" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is derived from roots meaning 'to cure' and 'Jah' (a name for God). Notably, Rephayah is mentioned as a descendant of Zerubbabel and David, a Simeonite chief, and a ruler in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time. The entries consistently identify Rephayah with various family connections across different tribes.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רְפָיָה n.pr.m.

in David’s family

in Simeon

in Issachar

descendant of Saul

post-ex. name

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7509 רְפָיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7509 Rphayah ref-aw-yaw'

from 7495 and 3050; Jah has cured; Rephajah, the name of five

Israelites:--Rephaiah.

see HEBREW for 07495

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רְפָיָה (re.pha.yah) — Rephaiah.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.21;

son of: Hananiah (H2608L);

brother of: Pelatiah (H6410), Jeshaiah (H3470B), Arnan (H0770), Obadiah (H5662H) and Shecaniah (H7935)

§ Rephaiah = "healed of Jehovah"

1) a descendant of Zerubbabel and David

2) a Simeonite chief in the reign of Hezekiah

3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar

4) son of Binea and a descendant of Saul

5) son of Hur and a ruler of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

רְפָיָה (re.pha.yah) — Rephaiah.

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), Neariah (H5294H) and Uzziel (H5816H)

§ Rephaiah = "healed of Jehovah"

1) a descendant of Zerubbabel and David

2) a Simeonite chief in the reign of Hezekiah

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re-fa'-ya, re-fi'-a (rephayah, probably "Yah is healing"; Septuagint Rhaphaia(s)) :

(1) In David's family, Septuagint also Rhaphal (1Ch 3:21).

(2) A captain of Simeon (1Ch 4:42).

(3) A grandson of Issachar, Septuagint also Rhaphara (1Ch 7:2).

(4) A descendant of Saul (1Ch 9:43; in 1Ch 8:37 called "Raphah" (raphah); Septuagint also Raphai).

(5) One of the repairers of the wall under Nehemiah (Ne 3:9).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(healed of Jehovah). The sons of Rephaiah appear among the descendants of Zerubbabel in (1 Chronicles 3:21) A Simeonite chieftain in the reign of Hezekiah. (1 Chronicles 4:42) (B.C. 727.) Son of Tola the son of Issachar. (1 Chronicles 7:2) Son of Binea, and descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 9:43) The son of Hur, and ruler of a portion of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:9) (B.C. 441.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

medicine or refreshment of the Lord

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A descendant of David 1Ch 3:21

2. A Simeonite captain 1Ch 4:42

3. Son of Tola, from the tribe of Issachar 1Ch 7:2

4. A descendant of Jonathan 1Ch 9:43

Called RAPHA 1Ch 8:37

5. Governor over half of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah Ne 3:9

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
וְעֻזִּיאֵ֛לve.'u.zi.'El and Uzziel H5816 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Uzziel means my strength is God, the name of six Israelites, including a son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, and a musician in King David's time.
Amplified meaning
my strength is God
Tyndale gloss
Uzziel
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word עֻזִּיאֵל (*Uzziy'el*) means 'my strength is God.' It refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Levite, a Simeonite captain, and a Benjamite. The name is built from the roots for 'strength' and 'God.' Notably, it appears in contexts related to the tribe of Levi and the repair of the wall under Nehemiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֻזִּיאֵל n.pr.m. (my strength is Ēl)

Levites

Simeonite

Benjamite

repairer of wall

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5816 עֻזִּיאֵל (my strength is Ēl) . Levite names

. a Benjamite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5816 `Uzziy'el ooz-zee-ale'

from 5797 and 410; strength of God; Uzziel, the name of six

Israelites:--Uzziel.

see HEBREW for 05797

see HEBREW for 0410

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֻזִּיאֵל (uz.zi.el) — Uzziel.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18;

son of: Kohath (H6955);

brother of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324) and Hebron (H2275B);

father of: Mishael (H4332), Elizaphan (H0469), Sithri (H5644), Micah (H4318J) and Isshiah (H3449I)

Also named: oz.zi.e.li (עׇזִּיאֵלִי "Uzzielite" H5817)

§ Uzziel = "my strength is God"

1) the 4th son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, uncle of Moses and Aaron

2) a Simeonite captain, son of Ishi, in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah

3) descendant of Bela, head of a family in the tribe of Benjamin

4) a musician of the sons of Heman in the time of David

5) a Levite of the sons of Jeduthun in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah

6) son of Harhaiah, probably a priest and a goldsmith, who took part in repairing the wall under Nehemiah

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u-zi'-el, uz'-i-el, oo'-zi-el (`uzzi'el, "El (God) is my strength"):

(1) A "son" of Kohath (Ex 6:18,22; Le 10:4; Nu 3:19,30; 1Ch 6:2,18 (Hebrew 5:28; 6:3); 15:10; 23:12,20; 24:24), called in Le 10:4 "uncle of Aaron." The family is called Uzzielites (ha`uzzi'eli (collectively)) in Nu 3:27; 1Ch 26:23.

(2) A Simeonite captain (1Ch 4:42).

(3) Head of a Benjamite (or according to Curtis a Zebulunite) family (1Ch 7:7).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Uzziel

Strength of God. (1.) One of the sons of Kohath, and uncle of Aaron (Ex. 6:18; Lev. 10:4).

(2.) A Simeonite captain (1 Chr. 4:39-43).

(3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7).

(4.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4); called also Azareel (18).

(5.) A son of Jeduthan (2 Chr. 29:14).

(6.) The son of Harhaiah (Neh. 3:8).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(my strength is God). Fourth son of Kohath, father of Mishael, Eizaphan or Elizaphan and Zithri, and uncle to Aaron. (Exodus 6:18,22; Leviticus 10:4) (B.C. before 1491.) A Simeonite captain, son of Ishi, in the days of Hezekiah. (1 Chronicles 4:42) Head of a Benjamite house, of the sons of Bela. (1 Chronicles 7:7) (B.C. 1706.) A musician, of the sons of Heman in David’s reign. (1 Chronicles 25:4) A Levite, of the sons of Jeduthun, in the days of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 29:14,18) (B.C. 726.) Son of Harhaiah, probably a priest in the days of Nehemiah, who took part in…

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A son of Kohath Ex 6:18,22; Le 10:4

2. A Simeonite captain 1Ch 4:42

3. Son of Bela 1Ch 7:7

4. One of David' s musicians 1Ch 25:4

5. A Levite

→ Son of Jeduthun 2Ch 29:14

6. A goldsmith

Helped in repairing the walls of Jerusalem Ne 3:8

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei [the] sons of H1121 Noun common · masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Tyndale gloss
son: child
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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See SON, SONS.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
יִשְׁעִ֖יyish.'I Ishi H3469 Noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Ishi means 'He saves me' and is the name of several Israelites, including a chief of Manasseh and a chief of Judah, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
He saves me
Tyndale gloss
Ishi
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יִשְׁעִי (Yish`iy) means 'he saves me' and refers to a personal name associated with several individuals from the tribes of Judah, Manasseh, and Simeon during the Divided Monarchy. The entries note that Yish`iy is linked to the line of Jerahmeel and includes references to family connections, such as being the son of Appaim and father of various descendants.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יִשְׁעִי n.pr.m. (salutary)

one of the line of Jerahmeel

a chief of Manasseh

a chief of Judah

a chief of Simeon

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3469 יִשְׁעִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3469 Yish`iy yish-ee'

from 3467; saving; Jishi, the name of four Israelites:--Ishi.

see HEBREW for 03467

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יִשְׁעִי (yish.i) — Ishi.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.31;

son of: Appaim (H0649);

father of: Sheshan (H8348)

§ Ishi = "He saves me"

1) son of Appaim, one of the line of Jerahmeel of the house of Hezron

2) a chief of Manasseh and head of a family on the east of Jordan

3) a chief of Judah, father of Zoheth

4) a chief of Simeon and head of a family

יִשְׁעִי (yish.i) — Ishi.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.20;

father of: Zoheth (H2105), Ben-zoheth (H1132)

§ Ishi = "He saves me"

1) son of Appaim, one of the line of Jerahmeel of the house of Hezron

2) a chief of Manasseh and head of a family on the east of Jordan

3) a chief of Judah, father of Zoheth

4) a chief of Simeon and head of a family

יִשְׁעִי (yish.i) — Ishi.

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Ishi

My husband, a symbolical name used in Hos. 2:16 (See BAALI.)

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(my husband). This word occurs in (Hosea 2:16) It is the Israelite term, in opposition to Baali, the Canaanite term, with the same meaning, though with a significance of its own.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

salvation

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A name of a god Ho 2:16

2. A son of Appaim 1Ch 2:31

3. A descendant of Judah 1Ch 4:20

4. A Simeonite 1Ch 4:42

5. One of the heads of Manasseh 1Ch 5:24

and some of them of [the] descendants of Simeon they went to [the] mountain of Seir men five hundred and Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel [the] sons of Ishi [were] at head their
בְּרֹאשָֽׁם׃be.ro.Sham [were] at head their H7218 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
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In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means chief or prince, and is used to describe leaders in the Bible, such as in the book of 1 Samuel. It signifies a position of authority and importance.
Tyndale gloss
head
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רֹאשׁ (ro'sh) means 'head' and encompasses various meanings related to position and rank. It can refer to the head of a person or animal, the top of a mountain, or a chief in various contexts, such as a city or nation. The word also signifies beginnings and sums, appearing in phrases related to enumeration. Additionally, it serves as a proper noun for 'Rosh,' a title for a chief or prince.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רֹאשׁ 599 n.m.

(c. 230 t.) head, of human being

head, of animals

top (88 t.)

height, of stars

head = chief (man)

= chief (city)

chief nation

= chief (place, position)

= chief priest

= head of a family

head = front, leader's place

of time, beginning, of night watch

of things, river-heads

chief, choicest, best, of spices

head = division of army, company, band

= sum, esp. in phr. take sum of, enumerate

other phr.

base

רֹאשׁ n.pr.gent. Rôsh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7218a רֹאשׁ . . (c. 230 t.) head, of human being

. head, of animals

. . top (88 t.)

. height, of stars

. . head = chief (man)

. = chief (city)

. chief nation

. = chief (place, position)

. = chief priest

. = head of a family

. . head = front, leader's place

. of time, beginning, of night watch

. of things, river-heads

. chief, choicest, best, of spices

. head = division of army, company, band

. = sum, esp. in phr. take sum of, enumerate

. other phr.

H7218b רֹאשׁ n. pr. gent. Rôsh

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7218 ro'sh roshe

from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as

most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many

applications, of place, time, rank, itc.):--band, beginning,

captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company,

end, X every (man), excellent, first, forefront, ((be-))head,

height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), X lead, X poor,

principal, ruler, sum, top.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head.

: head

1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning

1a) head (of man, animals)

1b) top, tip (of mountain)

1c) height (of stars)

1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)

1e) head, front, beginning

1f) chief, choicest, best

1g) head, division, company, band

1h) sum

רֹאשׁ (rosh) — prince.

Rosh, a tite for a chief or prince

רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head: leader.

: leader

1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning

1a) head (of man, animals)

1b) top, tip (of mountain)

1c) height (of stars)

1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)

1e) head, front, beginning

1f) chief, choicest, best

1g) head, division, company, band

1h) sum

רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head: top.

: top/best

1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning

1a) head (of man, animals)

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