1 Chronicles 5:15 — Word Study
WLCאֲחִי֙ בֶּן־ עַבְדִּיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־ גּוּנִ֔י רֹ֖אשׁ לְבֵ֥ית אֲבוֹתָֽם׃
BSAAhiʼĂchîy [brother, term of endearment] sonbên [descendant, offspring] of AbdielʻAbdîyʼêl△ [servant of God] the sonbên [descendant, offspring] of GuniGûwnîy [father's name] was headrôʼsh [served as, functioned as, chief, leader] of their familyʼâb [house, household, clan]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲחִי֙ | Ahi | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| עַבְדִּיאֵ֣ל | Abdiel | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| גּוּנִ֔י | Guni | Noun proper masculine |
| רֹ֖אשׁ | [was] chief | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לְבֵ֥ית | of [the] house of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ | ancestors their | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family. |
| KJV | Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers. |
| ASV | Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses. |
| YLT | Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, [is] head of the house of their fathers; |
| WEB | Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses. |
| BBE | Ahi, the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, head of their families. |
Where they part company is in the phrase רֹ֖אשׁ לְבֵ֥ית — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a single main clause, straightforwardly presenting Ahi's identity and role.
5 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 8 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 5:15
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Context — Genealogy of the Tribe of Gadgenerated
1 Chronicles 5:15 presents Ahi as a significant figure in the genealogical records of the tribe of Gad. This verse highlights his lineage, indicating his position as the son of Abdiel and grandson of Guni, establishing his role within the family structure. The context emphasizes the importance of ancestry and leadership in the Israelite tribes, especially during the time of the Divided Monarchy.
Cross References
The Key Word — אֲחִי, 'a.Chigenerated
The name אֲחִי (*Achi*) means 'brother' in Hebrew and serves as a term of endearment. It indicates a familial connection, specifically referring to Ahi as a member of the Israelite tribe of Gad.
In this verse, Ahi is presented as a leader, which is significant in the context of Israelite society where lineage and family hierarchy played a crucial role in leadership positions.
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 main clause is governed by the finite verb הָיָה, was, linking Ahi directly to his role as head of the family. The sentence structure emphasizes Ahi's lineage through a series of noun phrases that detail his father and grandfather.
The Hebrew word order places Ahi at the forefront, establishing his identity and leadership role before detailing his ancestry, which is typical in genealogical records.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, Ahi is rendered as Ἀχί, maintaining the name's significance. The Greek word for 'head' used here is ἄρξων, which emphasizes authority and leadership, consistent with the Hebrew meaning.
This choice reflects a direct translation of the Hebrew terms without altering the hierarchical implications of Ahi's role.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 5:15 tells us that Ahi, son of Abdiel and grandson of Guni, was the head of his family. This verse shows the importance of family lineage in the tribe of Gad and highlights Ahi's role as a leader.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Ahi means 'brother' in Hebrew and can also serve as a term of endearment.
Abdiel, meaning 'servant of God', is Ahi's father and is noted in the genealogies of the tribe of Gad.
Being head of a family indicates leadership and authority within the clan, which was important in ancient Israelite society.
Genealogy establishes lineage, inheritance, and the roles of individuals within the community, reflecting their significance in the history of Israel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding Ahi's lineage help us appreciate the structure of Israelite society?
- What can we learn from Ahi's role as a leader in his family?
- In what ways do family relationships influence leadership in our own communities today?
- How can we honor our own family histories in our lives?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 5:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAhi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers. Which Ahi was a principal man in the families the seven above men belonged to; besides them, or those three, were everyone of them heads of families.
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 5 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryJoel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 5 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThis Ahi was the head or chief of the houses or families, either, 1. Of those seven named ; or, 2. Of Abdiel and Guni last named, and of their fifties.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 5 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11-17) THE SONS OF GAD, THEIR CLANS, , AND .(11) And the children of Gad dwelt over against them.—That is, adjoining them on the east of Jordan.In the land of Bashan unto Salcah.—(Joshua 13:11.) Bashan, the ancient dominion of the giant Og (Numbers 21:33-35; Deuteronomy 3:1-12). Salcah now Sulkhad, on the south-east slope of Jebel Hauran in the extreme east of Gilead. (12) Joel the chief (or, first; literally, head), and Shaphan the next (or second.)—Genesis 46:15 enumerates seven sons of Gad, a number corresponding with the clans of 1 Chronicles 5:13; but none of the names are the same. In Bashan.—This expression goes to prove that clans, not individuals, are intended. Joel is also the…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 5 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. chief of the house of their fathers] R.V. chief of their fathers’ houses.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 5 →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
Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses.
Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of the family.
Tyndale line
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses.
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses.
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.
Ahi the sonne of Abdiel, the sonne of Guni was chiefe of the houshold of their fathers.
Strictly literal
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was chief of their fathers' house.
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, [is] head of the house of their fathers;
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, [is] head of the house of their fathers;
Achi the son of Abdiel the son of Guni, the chief of their family division.
Ahi son of Abdiel son of Guni, was head of their fathers' family.
From the Latin
And their brethren the sons of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house in their families,
Simplified
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was their family chief.
Ahi, the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, head of their families.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in this verse, with seven out of eight words matched. The differences in word order and articles in the Septuagint do not alter the core meaning of Ahi's lineage and leadership.
אֲחִי֙ בֶּן־ עַבְדִּיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־ גּוּנִ֔י רֹ֖אשׁ לְבֵ֥ית אֲבוֹתָֽם׃
7 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 5:15
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.
אֲחִי (*Achi*) means 'my brother' and is used as a name for several individuals in the Old Testament, including members of the tribes of Gad and Asher. The entries indicate that it can refer to various roles such as a priest, scribe, or chief, and it is linked to the root meaning of brotherly relations. Notably, it appears in contexts related to family lineage and leadership.
אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲחִיָה (always, exc. where other form noted), אֲחִי n.pr.m. (brother of Yah(u))
a priest
a scribe
a prophet
father of king Baasha
grandson of Hezron
son of Ehud, of Benj.
one of Dvd’s heroes
a Levite, Dvd’s time
a chief man under Nehem.
a Gadite
a man of Asher
base
H277 אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲחִיָה, אֲחִי
277 'Achiy akh-ee'
from 251; brotherly; Achi, the name of two Israelites:--Ahi.
see HEBREW for 0251
אֲחִי (a.chi) — Ahi.
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15;
son of: Abdiel (H5661)
§ Ahi = "my brother"
1) a head of the families of Gad
2) an Asherite
אֲחִי (a.chi) — `brother`.
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.34;
son of: Shomer (H7763H);
brother of: Rohgah (H7303), Jehubbah (H3160) and Aram (H0758J); also translated "brother";
§ Ahi = "my brother"
1) a head of the families of Gad
2) an Asherite
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(a brother). A Gadite, chief of a family who lived in Gilead in Bashan, (1 Chronicles 5:15) in the days of Jotham and of Judah. (B.C. 758.) A descendant of Shamer, of the tribe of Asher. (1 Chronicles 7:34)
my brother; my brethren
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
עַבְדִּיאֵל (Abdiy'el) means 'servant of God' and refers to a man from the tribe of Gad, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:15. He is identified as the son of Guni and the father of Ahi, living during the time of the Divided Monarchy.
עַבְדִּיאֵל n.pr.m. (servant of Ēl);—a Gadite 1 Ch 5:15
ref
H5661 עַבְדִּיאֵל, עַבְדִיאֵל
5661 `Abdiy'el ab-dee-ale'
from 5650 and 410; servant of God; Abdiel, an
Israelite:--Abdiel. Compare 5655.
see HEBREW for 05650
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 05655
עַבְדִּיאֵל (av.di.el) — Abdiel.
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15;
son of: Guni (H1476H);
father of: Ahi (H0277)
§ Abdiel = "servant of God"
a Gadite, son of Guni and father of Ahi and one who settled in the land of Bashan in the time of king Jotham of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ab'-di-el (`abhdi'el, "servant of God"): A Gadite who lived in Gilead or in Bashan, and whose name was reckoned in genealogies of the time of Jotham, king of Judah, or of Jeroboam II, king of Israel (1Ch 5:15-17).
Abdiel
Servant of God, (1 Chr. 5:15), a Gadite chief.
(the servant of God), son of Guni and father of Ahi, one of the Gadites who were settled in the land of Bashan, (1 Chronicles 5:15), in the days of Jotham king of Judah. (B.C. 758.)
servant of God
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
גּוּנִי (guwniy) refers to a name associated with two individuals: one from the tribe of Naphtali, mentioned in Genesis 46:24, and another from the tribe of Gad, noted in 1 Chronicles 5:15. The name may mean 'my defender.' The entries indicate that Guni is a significant figure in the genealogies of both tribes.
גּוּנִי n.pr.m.
a Naphtalite
a Gadite
base
H1476 גּוּנִי . a Naphtalite
. a Gadite
1476 Guwniy goo-nee'
probably from 1598; protected; Guni, the name of two
Israelites:--Guni.
see HEBREW for 01598
גּוּנִי (gu.ni) — Guni.
A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24;
son of: Naphtali (H5321);
brother of: Jahzeel (H3183), Jezer (H3337) and Shillem (H8006)
Also named: gu.ni (גּוּנִי "Gunite" H1477)
§ Guni = "my defender (?)"
1) a son of Naphtali and founder of the family of Gunites
2) a descendant of Gad
גּוּנִי (gu.ni) — Guni.
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15;
father of: Abdiel (H5661)
§ Guni = "my defender (?)"
1) a son of Naphtali and founder of the family of Gunites
2) a descendant of Gad
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(painted). A son of Naphtali, (Genesis 46:24; 1 Chronicles 7:13) the founder of the family of the Gunites. (Numbers 26:48) A descendant of Gad. (1 Chronicles 5:15)
a garden; a covering
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.
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
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
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.
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)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
chef: The English word is in the King James Version of Old Testament the translation of some 17 different Hebrew words, most frequently of ro'sh, "head," sar, "prince," and re'shith, "beginning." The principal changes made by the Revised Version (British and American) are:
(1) Hebrew beth'abh, "house of a father," being recognized as a technical term denoting a subdivision of a tribe, ro'sh is rendered literally "head," when it occurs in connection with this phrase, so that "chief fathers" (Num 31:26) and "chief of the fathers" (Ezr 1:5) become "heads of fathers' houses";
(2) Hebrew naghidh and nasi' are more accurately translated "prince" in such passages as 1Ch 5:2; Nu 3:32;
The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
HR/Ncmsc — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
אָב (av) means 'father' and encompasses various roles such as the literal father of an individual, God as the father of His people, and the head of a household or clan. It can also refer to an ancestor, originator of a profession, or a figure of respect and protection. Notably, it can imply a ruler or chief in later contexts.
אָב 1101 n.m. father
father of individual
of God as father of his people
head of household, family or clan
ancestor
originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
fig. of producer, generator
fig. of benevolence & protection
term of respect & honor
specif., ruler, chief (late)
base
H1 אָב father . father of individual
. of God as father of his people
. head of household, family or clan
. ancestor
. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
. fig. of producer, generator
. fig. of benevolence & protection
. term of respect & honor
. specif., ruler, chief (late)
1 'ab awb
a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or
figurative and remote application):--chief,
(fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names
in "Abi-".
אָב (av) — father.
1) father of an individual
2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person
4b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
אָב (av) — (Huram)-abi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.7.13; also called Huram-abi (KJV: "Huram my father's") at 2Ch.2.13; 4.16;
Combined with chi.ram (חִירָם "Hiram" H2438H)
אָב (av) — father of.
The father of Gibeon, also known as Abiel - a man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N);
N-mp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp3mp