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1 Chronicles 4:6 — Word Study

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WLCוַתֵּ֨לֶד ל֤וֹ נַעֲרָה֙ אֶת־ אֲחֻזָּ֣ם וְאֶת־ חֵ֔פֶר וְאֶת־ תֵּימְנִ֖י וְאֶת־ הָאֲחַשְׁתָּרִ֑י אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י נַעֲרָֽה׃

BSANaarahNaʻărâh [the wife of Ashhur] boreyâlad AhuzzamʼĂchuzzâm HepherChêpher TemeniTêymᵉnîy andʼêth Haahashtariʼăchashtârîy [diligently observed, a son of Judah] Theseʼêl-leh [specific descendants] were the descendantsbên [sons, children] of NaarahNaʻărâh [a woman of the tribe of Judah]

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1 Chronicles 4:6quick helps
In a sentenceNaarah bore several sons, who are listed as her descendants.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, recounting the genealogy of Judah.
Where we areA genealogy section in the book of Chronicles, detailing family lines.
The hard wordאֲחֻזָּם
Take awayNaarah's lineage is significant in tracing the family of Judah.
3 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Ellicott & more — read them › clause subjectנַעֲרָה verbיָלַד The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

3 of 14 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 4:6

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Descendants of Ashhurgenerated

5Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
6Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.
7The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
8and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.

1 Chronicles 4:6 presents a brief genealogy, highlighting the descendants of Naarah, the wife of Ashhur. This verse is part of a larger narrative that records the lineage of Judah, emphasizing the importance of family connections in Israel's history. The context reveals the significance of each descendant in the unfolding story of the tribes of Israel.


Cross References


The Key Word אֲחֻזָּם, 'a.chu.Zamgenerated

The name אֲחֻזָּם (*Achuzzam*) is a proper noun referring to one of the sons born to Naarah. It means 'possessor', indicating a person of significance within the family lineage.

This name appears in the genealogical record, emphasizing the importance of ancestry and heritage in the biblical narrative. The parsing as a masculine singular noun highlights its role as a specific individual within the genealogy.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses Ahuzzam to maintain consistency with other translations.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the verse is וַתֵּ֨לֶד, and she bore, which governs the entire clause. Following this verb, there are multiple noun phrases indicating the children born to Naarah, which include Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.

The structure highlights the sequential nature of the genealogy, with the subject נַעֲרָה (Naarah) initiating the action of bearing children, and the descendants listed as the objects of this action.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates the verb וַתֵּ֨לֶד as ἔτεκεν (*eteken*), which also means 'she bore'. This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew meaning of giving birth.

The Greek translation maintains the focus on the act of childbirth, emphasizing the lineage aspect that is central to the genealogical context.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 4:6 tells us that Naarah bore several sons: Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These names are part of the genealogy of Judah, showing the importance of family lines in the biblical narrative.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the name Ahuzzam mean?

Ahuzzam means 'possessor', indicating a person of significance within the family lineage.

Who is Naarah in the Bible?

Naarah is mentioned as the wife of Ashhur and the mother of several children, including Ahuzzam and Hepher.

Why is genealogy important in the Bible?

Genealogy is important in the Bible as it establishes family lines, heritage, and fulfills God's promises regarding lineage.

What role do the descendants of Naarah play in the biblical narrative?

The descendants of Naarah contribute to the lineage of Judah, which is significant in the context of Israel's history and God's covenant.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How does understanding the genealogy of Judah help us appreciate the biblical narrative?
  2. What significance do you see in the names of Naarah's children?
  3. In what ways can we honor our own family heritage?
  4. How does the act of bearing children reflect God's promises in the Bible?

Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 4:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari,.... Of whom we have no account elsewhere: these were the sons of Naarah; the second wife of Ashur.

Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 4 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 4 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

THAT CAME OF ASH-HUR (1 Chronicles 4:5-7). (5) And Ashur the father of Tekoa.—See 1 Chronicles 2:24, and Notes. If Ashur means the Hurites, the two wives, Helah and Naarah, may designate two settlements of this great clan. (6) Hepher.—A district of southern Judah, near Tappuach (Joshua 12:17; 1 Kings 4:10). Temeni is a Gentilic name, formed from the word Têmân, “the south.” This clan was called “the Southrons,” and doubtless lived with the others in the south of Judah. Haahashtari is another nomen gentilicium, meaning the Ahashtarites (“muleteers;” comp. Esther 8:10). (7) The sons of Helah are unknown from other sources. Jezoar should be Zohar, according to the Hebrew margin. The Heb. text…

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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

Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And Naarah bare him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And Naarah bare him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And Naarah bore him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni and Haashtari: these were the sonnes of Naarah.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Ahashtari: these were the sons of Naarah.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and Naarah beareth to him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari: these [are] sons of Naarah.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and Naarah bears to him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari: these [are] sons of Naarah.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And Na'arah bore him Achuzzam, and Chepher, and Themeni. and Haachashthari. These were the sons of Na'arah.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were Naarah's sons.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And Naara bore him Ozam, and Hepher, and Themani, and Ahasthari: these are the sons of Naara.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Naarah was the mother of Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And Naarah had Ahuzzam by him, and Hepher and Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

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.

וַandclauseverbתֵּ֨לֶדshe.boreprepositional phrase · prepositionalל֤toוֹhimsubjectנַעֲרָה֙Naarahnoun phrase · objectnoun phraseאֶת(et)אֲחֻזָּ֣םAhuzzamוְandnoun phraseאֶת(et)חֵ֔פֶרHepherוְandnoun phraseאֶת(et)תֵּימְנִ֖יTemeniוְandnoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseהָאֲחַשְׁתָּרִ֑יHaahashtariclausesubjectאֵ֖לֶּהthesenoun phrase · predicateבְּנֵ֥י[were].the.sonsנַעֲרָֽהof.Naarah

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 for this verse, with 10 of the 14 words matched. The Septuagint's word order differs, but it retains the essential elements of the genealogy.

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

וַתֵּ֨לֶד ל֤וֹ נַעֲרָה֙ אֶת־ אֲחֻזָּ֣ם וְאֶת־ חֵ֔פֶר וְאֶת־ תֵּימְנִ֖י וְאֶת־ הָאֲחַשְׁתָּרִ֑י אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י נַעֲרָֽה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַתֵּ֨לֶדἔτεκενל֤וֹαὐτῷנַעֲרָה֙αωδαוְאֶת־καὶוְאֶת־καὶוְאֶת־καὶהָאֲחַשְׁתָּרִ֑יτὸνאֵ֖לֶּהασθηρανבְּנֵ֥יοὗτοιנַעֲרָֽה׃υἱοὶ

10 of the 14 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 4:6יָלַדand she borand she boreיָלַדוֹto himto himוֹנַעֲרָהNaarahNaarahנַעֲרָהאֵתthe object the object markאֵתאֲחֻזָּםAhuzzamAhuzzamאֲחֻזָּםאֵתand the objand the object אֵתחֵ֫פֶרHepherHepherחֵ֫פֶראֵתand the objand the object אֵתתֵּימְנִיTemeniTemeniתֵּימְנִיאֵתand the objand the object אֵתאֲחַשְׁתָּרִיHaahashtariHaahashtariאֲחַשְׁתָּרִיאֵ֫לֶּהthesetheseאֵ֫לֶּהבֵּן[were] [the[were] [the] soבֵּןנַעֲרָהNaarahNaarahנַעֲרָהאוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתנַעֲרָהmaidenmaidenנַעֲרָהאָחַזto graspto graspאָחַזחָפַרto searchto searchחָפַראֵלthesetheseאֵלבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהתֵּימָנִיTemaniteTemaniteתֵּימָנִימִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁשֶׁ֫לַחShelahShelahשֶׁ֫לַחהָרָהto conceivto conceiveהָרָהשְׁמִידָ֑עShemidaShemidaשְׁמִידָ֑עצְלָפְחָדZelophehadZelophehadצְלָפְחָדתּוֹלֵדוֹתgenerationgenerationתּוֹלֵדוֹתאַלּוּףtametameאַלּוּףעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵן
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 4:6

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 she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
וַתֵּ֨לֶדva.Te.led and she bore H3205 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singular
496× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Tyndale gloss
to beget
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singular
Hc/Vqw3fs
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

bor: According to the Book of the Covenant (Ex 20:20-23:33) a slave whom his master had purchased was to be released after six years. Should he choose to remain in his master's service a religious ceremony was necessary to ratify his decision. "Then his master shall bring him unto God" (better than "unto the judges" of the King James Version), "and shall bring him to the door, or unto the doorpost; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl" (Ex 21:6). It is highly improbable that "unto God" means "to a sanctuary"; for there was no special reason for performing this ceremony near the door of a sanctuary. On the other hand the entrance to a private house was a sacred spot. According to primitive thinking near the door dwelt the household gods whose function it was to…

and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
ל֤וֹlo to him H9033 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

וֹ (o) — him.

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
נַעֲרָה֙na.'a.Rah Naarah H5292 Noun proper feminine
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Naarah was a woman in the Bible, the wife of Ashhur and mother of several children, including Ahuzzam and Hepher. She lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
the wife of Ashhur
Tyndale gloss
Naarah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נַעֲרָה (na'arah) refers to a proper name associated with a woman from the tribe of Judah and a location on the border of Ephraim. The term translates to "maiden" and is linked to the landmarks of Naarah and Naarath. It appears in the context of a woman mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:5, who was married to Ashhur and had several children.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נַעֲרָה] n.pr.loc. on border of Ephr.:—only Jos 16:7

ref

נַעֲרָה n.pr.f. in Judah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5292a נַעֲרָה on border of Ephr. H5292b נַעֲרָה in Judah

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5292 Na`arah nah-ar-aw'

the same as 5291; Naarah, the name of an Israelitess, and of

a place in Palestine:--Naarah, Naarath.

see HEBREW for 05291

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נַעֲרָה (na.a.rah) — Naarah.

Naarah or Naarath = "maiden"

one of the landmarks on the southern boundary of the territory of Ephraim

Another name of na.a.ran (נַעֲרָן "Naaran" H5295)

נַעֲרָה (na.a.rah) — Naarah.

A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.5; married to Ashhur (H0806);

mother of: Ahuzzam (H0275), Hepher (H2660), Temeni (H8488) and Haahashtari (H0326)

§ Naarah or Naarath = "maiden"

the 2nd wife of Ashur of the tribe of Judah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper feminine
HNpf
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Naarah

A girl, the second of Ashur’s two wives, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 4:5, 6).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(a maiden), the second wife of Ashur; a descendant of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:5,6)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Naarai, young person

Nave's Topical Bible

→ A wife of Ashur 1Ch 4:5,6

and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | DirObjM — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
אֲחֻזָּ֣ם'a.chu.Zam Ahuzzam H275 Noun proper masculine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Ahuzzam was an Israelite who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy, and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:6 as a descendant of Judah. His name means possessor, indicating that he was a person of significance and ownership.
Tyndale gloss
Ahuzzam
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֲחֻזָּם (Achuzzam) is a Hebrew name meaning 'possessor.' It refers to an Israelite from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:6. He is identified as a descendant of Judah through Caleb and has several siblings, including Hepher and Temeni.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲחֻזָּם n.pr.m. (possessor) a man of Judah 1 Ch 4:6.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H275 אֲחֻזָּם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

275 'Achuzzam akh-ooz-zawm'

from 270; seizure; Achuzzam, an Israelite:--Ahuzam.

see HEBREW for 0270

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲחֻזָּם (a.chuz.zam) — Ahuzzam.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6;

son of: Ashhur (H0806) and Naarah (H5292B);

brother of: Hepher (H2660), Temeni (H8488) and Haahashtari (H0326);

half-brother of: Zereth (H6889), Izhar (H3328), Ethnan (H0869) and Koz (H6976)

§ Ahuzam = "possessor"

a descendant of Judah through Caleb

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
חֵ֔פֶרChe.fer Hepher H2660 Noun proper masculine
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Hepher refers to a place in Palestine or a person's name, meaning a well. In 1 Chronicles 11:36, a man named Hepher is listed as one of David's warriors, known for his strength. It symbolizes a source of life.
Tyndale gloss
Hepher
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The Hebrew word חֵ֫פֶר (*chepher*) refers to both a personal name and a geographical location. It denotes a Manassite and a man from Judah, as well as a Canaanite town mentioned in the context of battles. The word is associated with several individuals, including a warrior of David and a descendant of Gilead. The name is interpreted to mean 'a well.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֵ֫פֶר n.pr.m.

a Manassite

a man of Judah

one of David's heroes

base

חֵ֫פֶר n.pr.loc.

Canaanitish town, with a king, named just before Aphek

in Judah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2660a חֵ֫פֶר . a Manassite

. a man of Judah

. one of David's heroes

H2660b חֵ֫פֶר . Canaanitish town, with a king, named just before Aphek

. in Judah

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2660 Chepher khay'-fer

from 2658 or 2659; a pit of shame; Chepher, a place in

Palestine; also the name of three Israelites:--Hepher.

see HEBREW for 02658

see HEBREW for 02659

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֵ֫פֶר (che.pher) — Hepher.

A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32;

son of: Gilead (H1568H);

brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928) and Shemida (H8061);

father of: Zelophehad (H6765)

Also named: cheph.ri (חֶפְרִי "Hepherite" H2662)

§ Hepher = "a well"

1) youngest son of Gilead and head of the family of Hepherites

2) son of Asher, the father of Tekoa

3) the Mecherathite, one of David's mighty warriors

חֵ֫פֶר (che.pher) — Hepher.

§ Hepher = "a well"

a place in ancient Canaan, west of the Jordan, conquered by Joshua

חֵ֫פֶר (che.pher) — Hepher.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6;

son of: Ashhur (H0806) and Naarah (H5292B);

brother of: Ahuzzam (H0275), Temeni (H8488) and Haahashtari (H0326);

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HNpm
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(chepher):

(1) Septuagint Hopher (Jos 12:17), a Canaanitish town mentioned between Tappuah and Aphek, unidentified.

(2) In 1Ki 4:10 a district connected with Socoh, and placed by Solomon under the direction of Benhesed of Arubboth, unidentified.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hepher

A well or stream. (1.) A royal city of the Canaanites taken by Joshua (12:17).

(2.) The youngest son of Gilead (Num. 26:32; 27:1).

(3.) The second son of Asher (1 Chr. 4:6).

(4.) One of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:36).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

a place in ancient Canaan which occurs in the lists of conquered kings. (Joshua 12:17) It was on the west of Jordan. Comp. (Joshua 12:7) and 1Kin 4:10

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

a digger

and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
תֵּימְנִ֖יteim.Ni Temeni H8488 Noun gentilic · masculine singular absolute
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Temeni was an Israelite from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a son of Ashhur. He is listed among his brothers and half-brothers in the genealogy.
Tyndale gloss
Temeni
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תֵּימְנִי (Teymniy) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:6. He is noted as the son of Ashhur and Naarah, and has several siblings. The name Temeni is associated with the meaning 'southern.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תֵּימְנִי appar. n.pr.m. in Judah 1 Ch 4:6.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8488 תֵּימְנִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8488 Teymniy tay-men-ee'

probably for 8489; Temeni, an Israelite:--Temeni.

see HEBREW for 08489

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תֵּימְנִי (te.me.ni) — Temeni.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6;

son of: Ashhur (H0806) and Naarah (H5292B);

brother of: Ahuzzam (H0275), Hepher (H2660) and Haahashtari (H0326);

half-brother of: Zereth (H6889), Izhar (H3328), Ethnan (H0869) and Koz (H6976)

§ Temeni = "southern"

a Judaite, son of Ashur by one of his two wives Naarah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun gentilic · masculine singular absolute
HNgmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

tem'-e-ni, te'-me-ni (temeni, Baer, timeni; Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Thaiman; Lucian, Thaimanei): The word temeni means a southerner, i.e. of Southern Judah; compare TEMAN (patronymic temani), the name of Edom (Ge 36:11, etc.), the "son" of Ashhur (1Ch 4:6).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Temeni

One of the sons of Ashur, the father of Tekoa (1 Chr. 4:6).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

son of Ashur the father of Tekoa, by his wife Naarah. (1 Chronicles 4:6) (B.C. about 1450.)

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Son of Ashur 1Ch 4:6

and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
הָאֲחַשְׁתָּרִ֑יha.'a.chash.ta.Ri Haahashtari H326 Noun gentilic · masculine singular absolute
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Haahashtari was an Israelite from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:6, and his name means diligently observing the searching. He was a son of Ashhur and Naarah. His name reflects a strong desire to seek and follow God.
Amplified meaning
diligently observed, a son of Judah
Tyndale gloss
Haahashtari
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אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי (achashtariy) likely comes from Persian and refers to a courier. It designates an Israelite named Haahashtari, a man from the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:6. He is identified as a descendant of Ashhur and has several siblings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי n.pr.m. but in form adj. gent. 1 Ch 4:6

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H326 אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

326 'achashtariy akh-ash-taw-ree'

probably of Persian derivation; an achastarite (i.e.

courier); the designation (rather than name) of an

Israelite:--Haakashtari (includ. the article).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי (a.chash.ta.ri) — Haahashtari.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6;

son of: Ashhur (H0806) and Naarah (H5292B);

brother of: Ahuzzam (H0275), Hepher (H2660) and Temeni (H8488);

half-brother of: Zereth (H6889), Izhar (H3328), Ethnan (H0869) and Koz (H6976)

§ Haahashtari = "I will diligently observe the searching"

a descendant of Ashur of Judah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-proper — Noun gentilic · masculine singular absolute
HNgmsa
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ha-a-hash'-ta-ri (ha'-achashtari, possibly a corruption of ha'-ashchuri): A descendant of Judah (1Ch 4:6). The name is probably corrupt. If the emendation suggested above is accepted, it means the Ashurites, and is a description of the preceding names.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(the courier), a man or a family immediately descended from Ashur. "father of Tekoa," by his second wife Naarah. (1 Chronicles 4:6) (B.C. after 1450.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

a runner

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Son of Naarah 1Ch 4:6

and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
אֵ֖לֶּה'E.leh these H428 Particle
746× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Amplified meaning
specific descendants
Tyndale gloss
these
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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.

1) these

1a) used before antecedent

1b) used following antecedent

Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Pron — Particle
HTm
and she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei [were] [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.
Amplified meaning
sons, children
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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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 she bore to him Naarah the object marker Ahuzzam and the object marker Hepher and the object marker Temeni and the object marker Haahashtari these [were] [the] sons of Naarah
נַעֲרָֽה׃na.'a.Rah Naarah H5292 Noun proper feminine
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Naarah was a woman in the Bible, the wife of Ashhur and mother of several children, including Ahuzzam and Hepher. She lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
a woman of the tribe of Judah
Tyndale gloss
Naarah
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נַעֲרָה (na'arah) refers to a proper name associated with a woman from the tribe of Judah and a location on the border of Ephraim. The term translates to "maiden" and is linked to the landmarks of Naarah and Naarath. It appears in the context of a woman mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:5, who was married to Ashhur and had several children.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נַעֲרָה] n.pr.loc. on border of Ephr.:—only Jos 16:7

ref

נַעֲרָה n.pr.f. in Judah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5292a נַעֲרָה on border of Ephr. H5292b נַעֲרָה in Judah

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5292 Na`arah nah-ar-aw'

the same as 5291; Naarah, the name of an Israelitess, and of

a place in Palestine:--Naarah, Naarath.

see HEBREW for 05291

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נַעֲרָה (na.a.rah) — Naarah.

Naarah or Naarath = "maiden"

one of the landmarks on the southern boundary of the territory of Ephraim

Another name of na.a.ran (נַעֲרָן "Naaran" H5295)

נַעֲרָה (na.a.rah) — Naarah.

A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.5; married to Ashhur (H0806);

mother of: Ahuzzam (H0275), Hepher (H2660), Temeni (H8488) and Haahashtari (H0326)

§ Naarah or Naarath = "maiden"

the 2nd wife of Ashur of the tribe of Judah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HNpf
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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Naarah

A girl, the second of Ashur’s two wives, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 4:5, 6).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(a maiden), the second wife of Ashur; a descendant of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:5,6)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Naarai, young person

Nave's Topical Bible

→ A wife of Ashur 1Ch 4:5,6

Sources on this page. Lexicons and dictionaries imported from the CrossWire SWORD modules — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, Dodson, the Intermediate Liddell-Scott-Jones, Robinson and Packard, Webster and Cawdrey. Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Harper, 1889 — Grimm’s Wilke’s Clavis Novi Testamenti, translated, revised and enlarged by Joseph Henry Thayer) is public domain and is set here from the Internet Archive page scan greekenglishlex00grim; it is uncorrected OCR, marked as such on the entry itself, and the Strong’s numbers — which Thayer’s own edition does not carry — were matched by lemma against the other modules on this page. Trench’s Synonyms of the New Testament (Macmillan, 1880) and Moulton and Milligan’s Vocabulary of the Greek Testament (Hodder & Stoughton, 1930, which entered the United States public domain on 1 January 2026) are set from Internet Archive page scans synonymsofnewtes00treniala and vocabularyofgree00mouluoft, and are likewise uncorrected OCR matched to Strong’s numbers by lemma. Trench treats a group of words at once, so the same essay stands on the page of each word it compares. The Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary is © 1993 and is used here by permission for non-commercial use, www.teknia.com/greek-dictionary. The full Liddell-Scott-Jones and the Hebrew word data (TAHOT) come from STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Brown-Driver-Briggs is the OpenScriptures digitisation, public domain. Syntax analysis is the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (biblicalhumanities.org); the concordance and morphology are built from the tagged Nestle 1904 text. Septuagint occurrences use the Open Scriptures Septuagint lemma index, derived from CCAT (University of Pennsylvania) and the Rahlfs 1935 dataset by Eliran Wong, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — used here on a non-commercial ministry site. Greek of Josephus and Barnabas from the Perseus Digital Library, CC BY-SA 4.0. Commentaries and the Ante-Nicene Fathers are public-domain texts hosted on this site. Everyday Greek from the Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri, CC BY 3.0, with dates and provenance from the Heidelberger Gesamtverzeichnis. Philo and the Apostolic Fathers from Open Greek and Latin (First1KGreek), CC BY-SA 4.0. The apparatus and the fifth Greek column are the SBL Greek New Testament, © 2010 SBL and Logos Bible Software, CC BY 4.0. The Latin is the Clementine Vulgate (public domain); the Syriac New Testament is the ETCBC edition (MIT licence). The Hebrew behind the Greek is computed here from the Septuagint index and TAHOT, not taken from any aligned edition. The translation spread and the per-word edition marks come from the Translators Amalgamated Greek NT (STEPBible, CC BY 4.0); clause roles from the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (CC BY-SA 4.0); place identifications and their confidence from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding (CC BY 4.0), with map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Gospel parallels are computed here from shared uncommon vocabulary, not taken from any printed harmony. Cross references are the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and the subject headings are Nave’s Topical Bible, both public domain. Works under Creative Commons licences are used unchanged apart from markup removal.

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