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1 Chronicles 6:39 — Word Study

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WLCוְאָחִ֣יו אָסָ֔ף הָעֹמֵ֖ד עַל־ יְמִינ֑וֹ אָסָ֥ף בֶּן־ בֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־ שִׁמְעָֽא׃

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1 Chronicles 6:39quick helps
In a sentenceAsaph, a relative of Heman, served at his right hand.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, detailing the lineage of Asaph.
Where we areIn a genealogy of the Levitical musicians.
The hard wordאָסָ֔ף
Take awayAsaph's role as a musician is established through his lineage.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 6:39

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Context — The Lineage of Levitical Musiciansgenerated

38the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
40the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
41the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

1 Chronicles 6:39 provides a genealogical account of Asaph, a Levite musician who served alongside Heman. This verse highlights Asaph's familial ties and his role in the worship of the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of lineage in the context of religious service. The surrounding verses establish a broader context of the Levitical families and their responsibilities in worship, as seen in 1 Chronicles 6:38 and 1 Chronicles 6:40.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
11 Chronicles 15:17–19So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
21 Chronicles 16:7On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
31 Chronicles 25:2From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
41 Chronicles 26:1These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
52 Chronicles 5:12all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.

The Key Word אָסָ֔ף, 'a.Safgenerated

The name אָסָף (Asaph) means 'gatherer' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly a Levite musician under King David. In this context, Asaph serves at the right hand of Heman, indicating a position of honor and responsibility in worship.

Asaph's role as a musician is significant, as he is associated with the Levitical duties of leading worship and music in the temple. His lineage is important for understanding the continuity of worship practices among the Israelites.


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 verb in the verse is הָעֹמֵ֖ד, who stood, which governs the entire clause. The structure emphasizes Asaph's role as a servant, with additional phrases providing context about his lineage and position.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on Asaph's relationship to Heman, indicating the importance of familial ties in the context of service and worship.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the word for Asaph is translated as ΑΣΑΦ (Asaph), maintaining the original name. This choice shows a direct correspondence to the Hebrew, preserving the identity of the character across translations.

The translation reflects a consistent understanding of Asaph's role as a musician, indicating the continuity of his significance in both the Hebrew and Greek texts.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 6:39 tells us that Asaph was a relative of Heman and served at his right hand. This verse highlights Asaph's important role in the worship of the Israelites and his connection to the Levitical lineage.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Asaph?

Asaph was a Levite musician known for his role in leading worship during the time of King David.

What does the name Asaph mean?

The name Asaph means 'gatherer' and is associated with several individuals in the Old Testament.

Why is lineage important in this verse?

Lineage is significant as it establishes the roles and responsibilities of individuals within the Levitical priesthood.

What role did Asaph play in worship?

Asaph served as a musician, leading worship and music in the temple, indicating his importance in the religious practices of the Israelites.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How does understanding Asaph's lineage help us appreciate the role of music in worship?
  2. What can we learn from Asaph's service about the importance of our roles in community worship?
  3. In what ways can we apply the concept of 'gathering' in our own lives and communities?
  4. How does the emphasis on lineage in this verse reflect the values of the ancient Israelites?

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:39 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Ver. 39-43. And his brother Asaph,.... That is, Heman's brother; so Asaph was, as he was a descendant from the same original ancestor Levi, yet in the line of Gershon; and as being of the same

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

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, His brother Asaph.

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

Asaph is here called Heman’ s brother, both by birth, being of the same tribe and father, Levi; and by his office and employment, which was thee same with his.

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

(39-43) The pedigree of Asaph the Gershonite, traced back through thirteen names to Levi. That of Heman names twenty ancestors for the same period of time. This is one more illustration of the common usage of overleaping names in these genealogies.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 39. Asaph] This person, with Heman, the sons of Kora, Ethan, Jeduthun, c., are celebrated in these books, and in the Psalms, for their skill in singing, and the part they performed in the public worship of God. It is very likely that their singing was only a kind of recitative or chanting, such as we still find in the synagogues. It does not appear that God had especially appointed these singers, much less any musical instruments, (the silver trumpets excepted,) to be employed in his service. Musical instruments in the house of God are, at least under the Gospel, repugnant to the spirit of Christianity, and tend not a little to corrupt the worship of God. Those who are fond of music…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

39–43 (= 24–28 according to the Heb. division). The descent of Asaph, David’s singer, through Gershom from Levi 39. his brother] i.e. his kinsman.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

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Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

NETBNew English Translation2006

Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

RVARevised Version, American1894

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea;

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And his brother Asaph stoode on his right hand: and Asaph was the sonne of Berechiah, the sonne of Shimea,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand: Asaph, the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And his brother Asaph, who is standing on his right — Asaph, son of Berachiah, son of Shimea,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And his brother Asaph, who is standing on his right—Asaph, son of Berachiah, son of Shimea,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(6:24) And his relative Assaph was he, who stood on his right hand, [even] Assaph the son of Berachyah, the son of Shim'a,

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Heman's colleague was Asaph, who stood at his right hand. Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Berekiah was the son of Shimea.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, Asaph the son of Barachias, the son of Samaa.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Asaph, Heman's relative, who served beside him on the right: Asaph son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And his brother Asaph, whose place was at his right hand, Asaph, the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

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.

וְandclausenoun phrase · subjectאָחִ֣יrelativeוhisnoun phrase · predicateאָסָ֔ףAsaphnoun phraseהָ[was].thenoun phraseclauseverbעֹמֵ֖ד[one.who].stoodprepositional phrase · prepositionalעַלatnoun phraseיְמִינ֑handוֹhis.rightclausesubjectאָסָ֥ףAsaphnoun phrase · predicateבֶּן[was].the.sonnoun phraseבֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּof.Berekiahnoun phraseבֶּןthe.sonשִׁמְעָֽאof.Shimea

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 presentation of this verse, with six of the ten words matched. The Septuagint's word order differs, but the essential elements remain intact, affirming the lineage and role of Asaph.

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

וְאָחִ֣יו אָסָ֔ף הָעֹמֵ֖ד עַל־ יְמִינ֑וֹ אָסָ֥ף בֶּן־ בֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־ שִׁמְעָֽא׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְאָחִ֣יוαὗταιיְמִינ֑וֹἐνבֶּן־τοῖςבֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּυἱοῖςבֶּן־ααρωνשִׁמְעָֽא׃τῇ

6 of the 10 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 6:39אָחand relativand relative hiאָחאָסָףAsaphAsaphאָסָףעָמַדwho stoodwho stoodעָמַדעַלatatעַליָמִיןright [handright [hand] hiיָמִיןאָסָףAsaphAsaphאָסָףבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןיְבֶרֶכְיָ֫הוּBerekiahBerekiahיְבֶרֶכְיָ֫הוּבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןשִׁמְעָאShimeaShimeaשִׁמְעָאאָסַףto gatherto gatherאָסַףבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהיָמַןto go righto go rightיָמַןבֶ֫רךְkneekneeבֶ֫רךְאָבfatherfatherאָבעַלheightheightעַלשִׁמְעָאShimeahShimeahשִׁמְעָאהֵימָןHemanHemanהֵימָןיְדוּתוּןJeduthunJeduthunיְדוּתוּןעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןעֵשָׂו(Mount) Es(Mount) EsauעֵשָׂויוֹסֵףJosephJosephיוֹסֵףאֵ֫צֶלbesidebesideאֵ֫צֶלעָנָןcloudcloudעָנָןכִּפֶּרto atoneto atoneכִּפֶּרכִּסֵּאthronethroneכִּסֵּאשְׂמֹאלleftleftשְׂמֹאל
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 6:39

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 relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
וְאָחִ֣יוve.'a.Chiv and relative his H251 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
630× 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 a brother or male sibling, but it can also refer to a close relative, friend, or someone with a similar relationship. It is used to describe the bond between brothers, like the relationship between Cain and Abel in Genesis.
Tyndale gloss
brother: male-sibling
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָח (ach) means 'brother' and encompasses a broad range of relationships, including literal siblings, half-brothers, and metaphorical kinship. It can refer to any male relative or compatriot, and it may also imply resemblance or reciprocal relationships. The term is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting both familial and figurative connections.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָח 630 n.m. brother

brother, born of same mother (& father)

indef. = relative

fig. of resemblance

in phr. one … another

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H251 אָח brother

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

251 'ach awkh

a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of

literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance

(like 1)):--another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.

Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".

see HEBREW for 01

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָח (ach) — brother: male-sibling.

: male-sibling

1) brother

1a) brother of same parents

1b) half-brother (same father)

1c) relative, kinship, same tribe

1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)

1e) (fig.) of resemblance

אָח (ach) — brother: male-relative.

: male-relative

1) brother

1a) brother of same parents

1b) half-brother (same father)

1c) relative, kinship, same tribe

1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)

1e) (fig.) of resemblance

אָח (ach) — brother: compatriot.

: compatriot

1) brother

1a) brother of same parents

1b) half-brother (same father)

1c) relative, kinship, same tribe

1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)

1e) (fig.) of resemblance

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

and relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
אָסָ֔ף'a.Saf Asaph H623 Noun proper masculine
46× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Asaph means gatherer, the name of several Israelites, including a Levite and the father of Hezekiah's secretary. He is mentioned in Exodus 6:24 and 1 Chronicles 26:1. Asaph was a common name in biblical times.
Tyndale gloss
Asaph
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָסָף (Asaph) means 'gatherer' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly a Levite musician under King David and the father of Joah, a royal recorder. The name appears in various contexts, including genealogies and roles related to music and royal duties. There are multiple mentions of Asaph across different books, including 2 Kings and Chronicles.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָסָף n.pr.m. (gatherer)

father of יוֹאָח the recorder

one of David’s chief musicians, a Levite, son of Berechiah

keeper of king’s park

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H623 אָסָף (gatherer)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

623 'Acaph aw-sawf'

from 622; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and

of the family of the first:--Asaph.

see HEBREW for 0622

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;

father of: Joah (H3098)

§ Asaph = "gatherer"

1) the father of Hezekiah's secretary

2) a son of Berechiah, chief Levite musician under David

3) a Persian officer over the royal forest

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.39;

son of: Berechiah (H1296H);

father of: Zaccur (H2139J), Joseph (H3130I), Nethaniah (H5418H) and Asharelah (H0841)

§ Asaph = "gatherer"

1) the father of Hezekiah's secretary

2) a son of Berechiah, chief Levite musician under David

3) a Persian officer over the royal forest

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.15;

father of: Zichri (H2147K)

§ Asaph = "gatherer"

1) the father of Hezekiah's secretary

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

a'-saf ('acaph): Is the name of three men in the Old Testament, of whom one is the reputed author of Psalms 50 and 73-83. He was one of David's three chief musicians, the other two being Heman, and Ethan or Jeduthun, and we first hear of him when the ark was taken to Jerusalem (1Ch 15:16-19). He conducted with cymbals the music performed in the tent where the ark was housed (1Ch 16:4,5,7,37), while his two coadjutors discharged the same office at Gibeon (1Ch 16:41,42). In 1Ch 25:1 ff we are told that four of his sons were appointed to conduct under him detachments of the great chorus, the families of Heman and Jeduthun also furnishing leaders, and all took part at the…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Asaph

Convener, or collector. (1.) A Levite; one of the leaders of David’s choir (1 Chr. 6:39). Psalms 50 and 73-83 inclusive are attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music, and a “seer” (2 Chr. 29:30). The “sons of Asaph,” mentioned in 1 Chr. 25:1, 2 Chr. 20:14, and Ezra 2:41, were his descendants, or more probably a class of poets or singers who recognized him as their master.

(2.) The “recorder” in the time of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 37).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(collector of the people). A Levite, son of Berechiah, one of the leaders of David’s choir. (1 Chronicles 6:39) Psalms 50 and 73-83 are attributed to him; and he was in after times celebrated as a seer as well as a musical composer. (2 Chronicles 29:30; Nehemiah 12:46) (B.C. 1050.) The father or ancestor of Joah, the chronicler to the kingdom of Judah in the reign of Hezekiah, (2 Kings 18:18,37; Isaiah 36:3,22) probably the same as the preceding. The keeper of the royal forest or "paradise" of Artaxerxes, (Nehemiah 2:8) a Jew, in high office at the court of Persia. (B.C. 536.) Ancestor of Mattaniah, the conductor of the…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. Assembler, a celebrated musician in David’s time, and one of the leaders of the temple music. 1Ch 16:5 25:1,2. This service appears to have been hereditary in his family, Ne 7:44 11:22. He is also called a seer, 2Ch 29:30; and his name is prefixed to twelve Psalms, (Ps 50:1-23 73:1-83:18) but whether they were written by him, or for him or his family to sing, is unknown. See MUSIC.

2. A recorder of King Hezekiah, 2Ki 18:18 Isa 36:3

3. Keeper of forests under Artaxerxes, Ne 2:8.

and relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
הָעֹמֵ֖דha.'o.Med who stood H5975 Particle · verb qal participle (active) masculine singular
521× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means 'to stand' in a strong sense, like in Exodus 17:12 where Moses stood with his arms up to help Israel win a battle.
Tyndale gloss
to stand: stand
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עָמַד (amad) means to stand and encompasses a variety of related actions such as remaining, enduring, and taking a stand. It can refer to both literal and figurative stances, including presenting oneself or being appointed. The word appears in various contexts, including standing still, ceasing movement, and even serving. There are different forms of the verb, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, each with specific nuances.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָמַד 620 take one's stand, stand

Qal 435

take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude

stand forth

take a stand against, in opposition to

present oneself before

attend upon, be(come) servant of

stand afar

stand (silent)

stand (appealingly)

stand, subj. רֶגֶל

stand, of water

stand still, stop, cease moving

= be inactive

= be attentive

stop, cease doing a thing

tarry, delay

remain

continue, abide

endure

be steadfast

persist

make a stand, hold one's ground

stand upright

arise, appear, come on the scene

stand forth, appear = come into being

rise up as foe

rare usages

Hiph.

83station, set

cause to stand firm

cause to stand up, set up, erect

present one before king

appoint

other meanings

Hoph. be presented

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5975 עָמַד take one's stand, stand .. . take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude

. stand forth

. take a stand against, in opposition to

. present oneself before

. attend upon, be(come) servant of

. stand afar

. stand (silent)

. stand (appealingly)

. stand, subj. רֶגֶל

. stand, of water

. . stand still, stop, cease moving

. = be inactive

. = be attentive

. stop, cease doing a thing

. . tarry, delay

. remain

. continue, abide

. endure

. be steadfast

. persist

. make a stand, hold one's ground

. stand upright

. . arise, appear, come on the scene

. stand forth, appear = come into being

. rise up as foe

. rare usages

. . station, set

. cause to stand firm

. cause to stand up, set up, erect

. present one before king

. appoint

. other meanings

. be presented

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5975 `amad aw-mad'

a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and

figurative, intransitive and transitive):--abide (behind),

appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed,

endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be)

present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth,

over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by,

fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָמַד (a.mad) — to stand: stand.

: stand/stop/establish

1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of

1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease

1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast

1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground

1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright

1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against

1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to station, set

1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain

1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect

1b4) to present (one) before (king)

1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish

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HTd/Vqrmsa
and relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
עַל־'al- at H5921 Preposition
5,774× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Tyndale gloss
upon
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The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

עַל, עָ֑ל

subst. height

As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed

of clothing, etc., which any one wears

With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears

. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5921 `al al

properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the

singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a

particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always

in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great

variety of applications (as follow):--above, according

to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because

of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both

and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in

(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,

through(-out), to, touching, X with.

see HEBREW for 05920

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַל (al) — upon.

prep

1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)

1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

1e) over (of suspension or extension)

1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

1h) to (as a dative)

[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.

conj

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The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
יְמִינ֑וֹye.mi.No right [hand] his H3225 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
140× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Tyndale gloss
[Ben]jamin
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The Hebrew word יָמִין (*yamiyn*) means 'right hand' or 'right side,' and it can also refer to the direction south, as the right hand points south when facing east. It is derived from the root word for 'to be strong' and covers various contexts, including body parts and directional references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָמִין 137 n.f. right hand

right hand

of situation on, or direction toward the right

of other parts of the body

= south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3225 יָמִין right hand . right hand

. of situation on, or direction toward the right

. of other parts of the body

. = south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3225 yamiyn yaw-meen'

from 3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or

other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally,

the south:--+ left-handed, right (hand, side), south.

see HEBREW for 03231

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָמִין (ya.min) — right.

1) right, right hand, right side

1a) right hand

1b) right (of direction)

1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)

Also means: ya.min (יָמִין ": south" H3225H)

יָמִין (ya.min) — right: south.

1) right, right hand, right side

1a) right hand

1b) right (of direction)

1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)

יָמִין (ya.min) — [Ben]jamin.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;

son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);

brother of: Joseph (H3130);

half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);

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HNcfsc/Sp3ms
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hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

and relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
אָסָ֥ף'a.Saf Asaph H623 Noun proper masculine
46× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Asaph means gatherer, the name of several Israelites, including a Levite and the father of Hezekiah's secretary. He is mentioned in Exodus 6:24 and 1 Chronicles 26:1. Asaph was a common name in biblical times.
Tyndale gloss
Asaph
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אָסָף (Asaph) means 'gatherer' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly a Levite musician under King David and the father of Joah, a royal recorder. The name appears in various contexts, including genealogies and roles related to music and royal duties. There are multiple mentions of Asaph across different books, including 2 Kings and Chronicles.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָסָף n.pr.m. (gatherer)

father of יוֹאָח the recorder

one of David’s chief musicians, a Levite, son of Berechiah

keeper of king’s park

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H623 אָסָף (gatherer)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

623 'Acaph aw-sawf'

from 622; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and

of the family of the first:--Asaph.

see HEBREW for 0622

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;

father of: Joah (H3098)

§ Asaph = "gatherer"

1) the father of Hezekiah's secretary

2) a son of Berechiah, chief Levite musician under David

3) a Persian officer over the royal forest

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.39;

son of: Berechiah (H1296H);

father of: Zaccur (H2139J), Joseph (H3130I), Nethaniah (H5418H) and Asharelah (H0841)

§ Asaph = "gatherer"

1) the father of Hezekiah's secretary

2) a son of Berechiah, chief Levite musician under David

3) a Persian officer over the royal forest

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.15;

father of: Zichri (H2147K)

§ Asaph = "gatherer"

1) the father of Hezekiah's secretary

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a'-saf ('acaph): Is the name of three men in the Old Testament, of whom one is the reputed author of Psalms 50 and 73-83. He was one of David's three chief musicians, the other two being Heman, and Ethan or Jeduthun, and we first hear of him when the ark was taken to Jerusalem (1Ch 15:16-19). He conducted with cymbals the music performed in the tent where the ark was housed (1Ch 16:4,5,7,37), while his two coadjutors discharged the same office at Gibeon (1Ch 16:41,42). In 1Ch 25:1 ff we are told that four of his sons were appointed to conduct under him detachments of the great chorus, the families of Heman and Jeduthun also furnishing leaders, and all took part at the…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Asaph

Convener, or collector. (1.) A Levite; one of the leaders of David’s choir (1 Chr. 6:39). Psalms 50 and 73-83 inclusive are attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music, and a “seer” (2 Chr. 29:30). The “sons of Asaph,” mentioned in 1 Chr. 25:1, 2 Chr. 20:14, and Ezra 2:41, were his descendants, or more probably a class of poets or singers who recognized him as their master.

(2.) The “recorder” in the time of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 37).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(collector of the people). A Levite, son of Berechiah, one of the leaders of David’s choir. (1 Chronicles 6:39) Psalms 50 and 73-83 are attributed to him; and he was in after times celebrated as a seer as well as a musical composer. (2 Chronicles 29:30; Nehemiah 12:46) (B.C. 1050.) The father or ancestor of Joah, the chronicler to the kingdom of Judah in the reign of Hezekiah, (2 Kings 18:18,37; Isaiah 36:3,22) probably the same as the preceding. The keeper of the royal forest or "paradise" of Artaxerxes, (Nehemiah 2:8) a Jew, in high office at the court of Persia. (B.C. 536.) Ancestor of Mattaniah, the conductor of the…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. Assembler, a celebrated musician in David’s time, and one of the leaders of the temple music. 1Ch 16:5 25:1,2. This service appears to have been hereditary in his family, Ne 7:44 11:22. He is also called a seer, 2Ch 29:30; and his name is prefixed to twelve Psalms, (Ps 50:1-23 73:1-83:18) but whether they were written by him, or for him or his family to sing, is unknown. See MUSIC.

2. A recorder of King Hezekiah, 2Ki 18:18 Isa 36:3

3. Keeper of forests under Artaxerxes, Ne 2:8.

and relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
בֶּן־ben- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular 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.

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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 relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
בֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּbe.rekh.Ya.hu Berekiah H1296 Noun proper masculine
11× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
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Meaning
Berechiah is a name meaning 'Jehovah blesses', given to several Israelites, including a father of the prophet Zechariah and a son of Zerubbabel. These men played important roles in Jewish history.
Tyndale gloss
Berechiah
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יְבֶרֶכְיָ֫הוּ (Berekyah) means 'Jehovah blesses' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a son of Zerubbabel and a Levite associated with the ark. The name is derived from the words for 'knee' and 'blessing.' It appears in various contexts, notably in genealogies and during the time of the Exile and Return.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְבֶרֶכְיָ֫הוּ n.pr.m. (Yah blesseth) father of a Zechariah in Isaiah’s time Is 8:2; usually in abbreviated form as foll.: בֶּרֶכְיָה,

son of Zerubbabel

a Levite guard of the ark

father of Meshullam, one of Nehemiah’s chiefs

father of prophet Zechariah

father of Asaph

Ephraimite chief

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1296 יְבֶרֶכְיָ֫הוּ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1296 Berekyah beh-rek-yaw'

or Berekyahuw {beh-rek-yaw'-hoo}; from 1290 and 3050; knee

(i.e. blessing) of Jah; Berekjah, the name of six

Israelites:--Berachiah, Berechiah.

see HEBREW for 01290

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֶּרֶכְיָה (be.rekh.yah) — Berechiah.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.20;

son of: Zerubbabel (H2216);

brother of: Meshullam (H4918H), Hananiah (H2608L), Shelomith (H8019I), Hashubah (H2807), Ohel (H0169), Hasadiah (H2619), Jushab-hesed (H3142), Abiud (G0010)

§ Berachiah or Berechiah = "Jehovah blesses"

1) a son of Zerubbabel

2) a Levite who returned for the exile

3) father of Meshullam, one of Nehemiah's chiefs who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem

4) father of Zechariah

5) a Gershonite Levite, the father of Asaph, the singer, doorkeeper of the ark

6) an Ephraimite chief in the time of Ahaz

בֶּרֶכְיָה (be.rekh.yah) — Berechiah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.39;

son of: Shimea (H8092H);

father of: Asaph (H0623H)

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and relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
בֶּן־ben- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular 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
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.

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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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HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
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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 relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea
שִׁמְעָֽא׃shim.'A' Shimea H8092 Noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shimea was the name of several Israelites in the Bible, including a son of King David and Bathsheba, mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 3:5. The word refers to a person's name, often associated with the tribe of Judah.
Tyndale gloss
Shimea
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שִׁמְעָא (Shim`a) refers to several figures in the Old Testament, primarily associated with the tribe of Judah and the lineage of David. The name means 'fame' and is linked to notable individuals such as Shimea, a son of David by Bathsheba, and a brother of David. There are also references to Levites named Shimea, indicating a diverse usage of the name across different contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שִׁמְעָא n.pr.m.

brother of David

son of David

Levites

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8092 שִׁמְעָא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8092 Shim`a' shim-aw'

for 8093; Shima, the name of four Israelites:--Shimea,

Shimei, Shamma.

see HEBREW for 08093

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שִׁמְעָא (shim.ah, shim.a) — Shimea.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.30;

son of: Uzzah (H5798B);

father of: Haggiah (H2293)

§ Shimea = "fame"

1) son of David by Bathsheba

2) brother of David, the 3rd son of Jesse

2a) also 'Shammah', 'Shimma', and 'Shimeah'

3) a Gershonite Levite, father of Berachiah, and grandfather of Asaph

4) a Merarite Levite, son of Uzzah, and father of Haggiah

שִׁמְעָא (shim.ah, shim.a) — Shimea.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.39;

son of: Michael (H4317J);

father of: Berechiah (H1296H)

§ Shimea = "fame"

1) son of David by Bathsheba

2) brother of David, the 3rd son of Jesse

2a) also 'Shammah', 'Shimma', and 'Shimeah'

3) a Gershonite Levite, father of Berachiah, and grandfather of Asaph

4) a Merarite Levite, son of Uzzah, and father of Haggiah

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HNpm — Noun proper masculine
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shim'-e-a (shim`a'):

See SHAMMUA and SHAMMAH.

(1) Brother of David.

See SHAMMAH.

(2) Son of David (1Ch 3:5, Codex Vaticanus Saman; but in 2Sa 5:14; 1Ch 14:4, "Shammua").

(3) A Merarite Levite (1Ch 6:30, Codex Vaticanus Somea; Codex Alexandrinus Sama, Lucian, Samaa).

(4) A Gershonite Levite (1Ch 6:39 (24), Semaa).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shimea

The hearing prayer. (1.) One of David’s sons by Bathsheba (1 Chr. 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4).

(2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 6:30).

(3.) Another Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr. 6:39).

(4.) One of David’s brothers (1 Sam. 16:9, marg.).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(fame). Son of David by Beth-shean. (1 Chronicles 3:5) (B.C. 1045.) A Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 6:30) (15). A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph the minstrel. (1 Chronicles 6:39) (24). (B.C. before 1200.) The brother of David, (1 Chronicles 20:7) elsewhere called Shamma, Shimma and Shimeah.

Nave's Topical Bible

1. See SHAMMUAH

2. See SHAMMAH number two

3. A Merarite Levite 1Ch 6:30

4. Grandfather of Asaph 1Ch 6:39

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
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