1 Chronicles 6:7 — Word Study
WLCמְרָיוֹת֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ אֲמַרְיָ֔ה וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ אֲחִיטֽוּב׃
BSAsonbên KohathQᵉhâth IzharʻAmmîynâdâb sonbên KorahQôrach sonbên AssirʼAççîyr sonbên
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מְרָיוֹת֙ | Meraioth | Noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֣יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| אֲמַרְיָ֔ה | Amariah | Noun proper masculine |
| וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה | and Amariah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֥יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| אֲחִיטֽוּב׃ | Ahitub | Noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub, |
| KJV | Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, |
| ASV | Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, |
| YLT | Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, |
| WEB | Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub. |
| BBE | Meraioth was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub, |
Where they part company is in their rendering of the verb הוֹלִ֣יד — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of two main clauses linked by a conjunction, presenting a straightforward genealogical relationship.
2 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
subjectבֵּן
verbקְהָת
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 6:7
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 — Genealogy of the Priestly Linegenerated
1 Chronicles 6:7 is part of a genealogical account that traces the lineage of the priests in Israel. This section highlights the connections between key figures in the priestly line, emphasizing their roles and relationships. The genealogy serves to establish the heritage and authority of the priestly class, which is significant for the religious structure of Israel.
Cross References
The Key Word — מְרָיוֹת, me.ra.yOtgenerated
The name מְרָיוֹת (Meraioth) means 'rebellious' and refers to individuals from the priestly lineage of Aaron. This particular Meraioth is noted as the father of Amariah, establishing a crucial link in the genealogy of the priests.
The plural form indicates a lineage rather than a single individual, connecting to the broader context of priestly heritage. The parsing as a proper noun shows it refers to a specific person within the narrative.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is translated in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses fathered for the Hebrew verb.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main action of the verse is governed by the verb הוֹלִ֣יד, he fathered, which connects the subjects in a chain of lineage: Meraioth to Amariah and Amariah to Ahitub. This structure emphasizes the continuity of the priestly line.
The Hebrew word order places the names at the forefront, highlighting their importance in the genealogy.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מְרָיוֹת as υἱοὶ (sons), indicating a focus on the familial relationship rather than the individual identity. This choice reflects a broader understanding of lineage in the Greek context.
The use of κααθ for the verb suggests a similar emphasis on the act of fathering within the genealogical framework.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 6:7 lists Meraioth as the father of Amariah, and Amariah as the father of Ahitub. This verse is part of a genealogy that outlines the lineage of the priests in Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Meraioth means 'rebellious' and refers to a person in the priestly lineage.
Genealogy establishes lineage and authority, especially in the context of the priestly class.
Amariah is a significant figure in the priestly line, known as the son of Meraioth.
Ahitub is mentioned as the son of Amariah, furthering the priestly lineage.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the genealogies in the Bible enhance our knowledge of its characters?
- What significance do you see in the names mentioned in this genealogy?
- How can we apply the concept of lineage and heritage in our own lives today?
- What role do genealogies play in establishing authority and identity in a community?
Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 6 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(1-15) THE LINE OF AARON THROUGH ELEAZAR TO .(1-3) Aaron’s descent from Levi. (1) The sons of Levi; Gershon . . .—So Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16, and uniformly in the Pentateuch. In 1 Chronicles 6:16 we have the spelling Gershom, which perhaps indicates a difference of source. (2) The sons of Kohath.—The names are the same as in Exodus 6:18. Kŏ ?hath, or Kĕ ?hath, was the chief house of Levi. The name is put second in the series, perhaps for euphonic reasons. (Comp. “Sheni, Ham, and Japhet” with Genesis 9:24; Genesis 10:21.) (3) And the children.—Heb., sons (bnκ ‘Βmrβm).Aaron, and Moses.—Exodus 6:20. And Miriam.—Numbers 26:59 : “the prophetess, the sister of Aaron” (Exodus 15:20). The sons…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 6 →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
Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
Meraioth was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
Tyndale line
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub;
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
Meraioth begate Amariah, and Amariah begate Ahitub,
Strictly literal
Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,
(5:33) Merayoth begat Amaryah, and Amaryah begat Achitub,
Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
From the Latin
And Maraioth beget Amarias, and Amarias beget Achitob.
Simplified
Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
Meraioth was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
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
Both the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the content of 1 Chronicles 6:7, with the Septuagint maintaining the same names and relationships, though the word order differs.
מְרָיוֹת֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ אֲמַרְיָ֔ה וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ אֲחִיטֽוּב׃
8 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
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 6:7
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.
מְרָיוֹת (Merayoth) is a plural form meaning 'rebellious' and refers to individuals from the priestly lineage of Aaron. It identifies a man from the tribe of Levi, noted for his connections to Ahitub and Zadok, and is mentioned in contexts related to the Divided Monarchy and the Exile. The name appears in 1 Chronicles 6:6 and Ezra 8:33.
מְרָיוֹת n.pr.m.
descendant of Aaron
grandfather of Ahitub and great-grandfather of Zadok
as son of Ahitub and father of Zadok
name of a priestly house
base
H4812 מְרָיוֹת
4812 Mrayowth mer-aw-yohth'
plural of 4811; rebellious; Merajoth, the name of two
Israelites:--Meraioth.
see HEBREW for 04811
מְרָיוֹת (me.ra.vot) — Meraioth.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.6;
son of: Zerahiah (H2228);
father of: Amariah (H0568)
§ Meraioth = "rebellious"
1) grandfather of Ahitub, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
2) son of Ahitub, father of Zadok, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
3) head of a family of priests represented by Helkai in the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua
מְרָיוֹת (me.ra.vot) — Meraioth.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.8.33;
son of: Uriah (H0223H); also called Meraioth at Neh.12.15;
Another name of me.re.mot (מְרֵמוֹת "Meremoth" H4822G)
§ Meraioth = "rebellious"
1) grandfather of Ahitub, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Meraioth
Rebellions. (1.) Father of Amariah, a high priest of the line of Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:6, 7, 52).
(2.) Neh. 12:15, a priest who went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. He is called Meremoth in Neh. 12:3.
(rebellious). A descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron and head of a priestly house. (1 Chronicles 6:61; 7:62) It is apparently another Meraioth who comes in between Zadok and Ahitub in the genealogy of Azariah. (1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11) The head of one of the houses of priests, which in the time of Joiakim the son of Jeshua was represented by helkai. (Nehemiah 12:15)
bitterness; rebellious; changing
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
HVhp3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
The Hebrew word אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ (*Amaryah*) means 'Jehovah speaks' or 'Yah(u) has promised.' It refers to several individuals from the tribe of Levi, including a chief priest under Jehoshaphat and a Levite during the time of Ezra. The entries indicate that this name appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting its significance in priestly lineage.
אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ, אֲמַרְיָה n.pr.m. (Yah(u) hath promised)
a Levite
also
.
chief priest under Jehosh.
Levite under Hezekiah
son of Hezekiah & great-grandfather of Zephaniah
a priest
a man of Judah
base
H568 אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ, אֲמַרְיָה
568 'Amaryah am-ar-yaw'
or prolonged tAmaryahuw {am-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from 559 and 3050;
Jah has said (i.e. promised); Amarjah, the name of nine
Israelites:--Amariah.
see HEBREW for 0559
see HEBREW for 03050
אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ (a.mar.yah) — Amariah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.7;
son of: Meraioth (H4812);
father of: Ahitub (H0285H)
§ Amariah = "Jehovah speaks" or "Yah(u) has promised"
1) Zadok's grandfather
2) a head priest's son in Solomon's time
3) a chief priest under Jehoshaphat
4) Hezekiah's son, great-grandfather of Zephaniah
5) a Levite in Ezra's time
6) a Levite under Hezekiah
7) a priest in Nehemiah's time
אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ (a.mar.yah) — Amariah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.11;
son of: Azariah (H5838K);
father of: Ahitub (H0285I)
§ Amariah = "Jehovah speaks" or "Yah(u) has promised"
1) Zadok's grandfather
2) a head priest's son in Solomon's time
3) a chief priest under Jehoshaphat
4) Hezekiah's son, great-grandfather of Zephaniah
5) a Levite in Ezra's time
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
am-a-ri'-a ('amaryah and 'amaryahu, "the Lord has said"; compare HPN, 180, 285).
(1) A Levite in the line of Aaron-Eleazar; a son of Meraioth and grandfather of Zadok (1Ch 6:7,52) who lived in David's time. Compare Zadok (2Sa 15:27, etc.) also Ant, VIII, i, 3 and X, viii, 6.
(2) A Levite in the line of Kohath-Hebron referred to in 1Ch 23:19 and 24:23 at the time when David divided the Levites into courses.
Amariah
Said by Jehovah. (1.) One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:7,52). He was probably the last of the high priests of Eleazar’s line prior to the transfer of that office to Eli, of the line of Ithamar.
(2.) A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr. 23:19; 24:23).
(3.) A “chief priest” who took an active part in the reformation under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 19:11); probably the same as mentioned in 1 Chr. 6:9.
(4.) 1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3. (5.) One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (
(the Lord says , i.e. promises). Father of Ahitub according to (1 Chronicles 6:7,52) and son of Meraioth, in the line of the high priests. The high priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 19:11) He was the son of Azariah. The head of a Levitical house of the Kohathites. (1 Chronicles 23:13; 24:23) The head of one of the twenty-four courses of priest. (2 Chronicles 31:15; Nehemiah 10:3; 12:2,13) One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. (Ezra 10:42) A priest who returned with Zerubbabel. (Nehemiah…
1. Son of Meraioth, a descendant of Aaron in the line of Eleazar. He was the father of Ahitub, (See AHITUB 2.) and grandfather of Zadok, in whose person the high priesthood was restored to that line, 1Ch 6:7
2. High priest at a later period, a son of Azariah, and father of another Ahitub, 1Ch 6:11. In like manner, in the same list there are three persons named Azariah.
The Hebrew word אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ (*Amaryah*) means 'Jehovah speaks' or 'Yah(u) has promised.' It refers to several individuals from the tribe of Levi, including a chief priest under Jehoshaphat and a Levite during the time of Ezra. The entries indicate that this name appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting its significance in priestly lineage.
אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ, אֲמַרְיָה n.pr.m. (Yah(u) hath promised)
a Levite
also
.
chief priest under Jehosh.
Levite under Hezekiah
son of Hezekiah & great-grandfather of Zephaniah
a priest
a man of Judah
base
H568 אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ, אֲמַרְיָה
568 'Amaryah am-ar-yaw'
or prolonged tAmaryahuw {am-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from 559 and 3050;
Jah has said (i.e. promised); Amarjah, the name of nine
Israelites:--Amariah.
see HEBREW for 0559
see HEBREW for 03050
אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ (a.mar.yah) — Amariah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.7;
son of: Meraioth (H4812);
father of: Ahitub (H0285H)
§ Amariah = "Jehovah speaks" or "Yah(u) has promised"
1) Zadok's grandfather
2) a head priest's son in Solomon's time
3) a chief priest under Jehoshaphat
4) Hezekiah's son, great-grandfather of Zephaniah
5) a Levite in Ezra's time
6) a Levite under Hezekiah
7) a priest in Nehemiah's time
אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ (a.mar.yah) — Amariah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.11;
son of: Azariah (H5838K);
father of: Ahitub (H0285I)
§ Amariah = "Jehovah speaks" or "Yah(u) has promised"
1) Zadok's grandfather
2) a head priest's son in Solomon's time
3) a chief priest under Jehoshaphat
4) Hezekiah's son, great-grandfather of Zephaniah
5) a Levite in Ezra's time
HC/Npm — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
am-a-ri'-a ('amaryah and 'amaryahu, "the Lord has said"; compare HPN, 180, 285).
(1) A Levite in the line of Aaron-Eleazar; a son of Meraioth and grandfather of Zadok (1Ch 6:7,52) who lived in David's time. Compare Zadok (2Sa 15:27, etc.) also Ant, VIII, i, 3 and X, viii, 6.
(2) A Levite in the line of Kohath-Hebron referred to in 1Ch 23:19 and 24:23 at the time when David divided the Levites into courses.
Amariah
Said by Jehovah. (1.) One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:7,52). He was probably the last of the high priests of Eleazar’s line prior to the transfer of that office to Eli, of the line of Ithamar.
(2.) A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr. 23:19; 24:23).
(3.) A “chief priest” who took an active part in the reformation under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 19:11); probably the same as mentioned in 1 Chr. 6:9.
(4.) 1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3. (5.) One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (
(the Lord says , i.e. promises). Father of Ahitub according to (1 Chronicles 6:7,52) and son of Meraioth, in the line of the high priests. The high priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 19:11) He was the son of Azariah. The head of a Levitical house of the Kohathites. (1 Chronicles 23:13; 24:23) The head of one of the twenty-four courses of priest. (2 Chronicles 31:15; Nehemiah 10:3; 12:2,13) One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. (Ezra 10:42) A priest who returned with Zerubbabel. (Nehemiah…
1. Son of Meraioth, a descendant of Aaron in the line of Eleazar. He was the father of Ahitub, (See AHITUB 2.) and grandfather of Zadok, in whose person the high priesthood was restored to that line, 1Ch 6:7
2. High priest at a later period, a son of Azariah, and father of another Ahitub, 1Ch 6:11. In like manner, in the same list there are three persons named Azariah.
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
HVhp3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
אֲחִיטוּב (Achiytuwb) means 'my brother is goodness.' It refers to several priests in the Old Testament, including a grandson of Eli and the father of Zadok. The name is derived from the roots for 'brother' and 'goodness.' It is first mentioned in 1 Samuel 14:3 and appears in various contexts throughout the history of the Israelite priesthood.
אֲחִיטוּב n.pr.m. (my brother is goodness)
grandson of Eli; father of Ahimelech
father of Zadok
base
H285 אֲחִיטוּב
285 'Achiytuwb akh-ee-toob'
from 251 and 2898; brother of goodness; Achitub, the name of
several priests:--Ahitub.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 02898
אֲחִיטוּב (a.chi.tuv) — Ahitub.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.3;
son of: Phinehas (H6372H);
brother of: Ichabod (H0350);
father of: Ahimelech (H0288)
§ Ahitub = "my brother is good (goodness)"
1) a grandson of Eli
2) the father of Zadok the priest
אֲחִיטוּב (a.chi.tuv) — Ahitub.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
son of: Amariah (H0568);
father of: Zadok (H6659)
§ Ahitub = "my brother is good (goodness)"
1) a grandson of Eli
2) the father of Zadok the priest
אֲחִיטוּב (a.chi.tuv) — Ahitub.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.11;
son of: Amariah (H0568H);
father of: Zadok (H6659I)
§ Ahitub = "my brother is good (goodness)"
1) a grandson of Eli
2) the father of Zadok the priest
אֲחִיטוּב (a.chi.tuv) — Ahitub.
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
a-hi'-tub ('achiTubh, "brother of goodness," i.e. "good brother," or, "my brother is goodness"):
(1) The brother of Ichabod and son of Phinehas the son of Eli (1Sa 14:3; 22:9,11,12,20), According to 1Ch 24 he and his line were descended from Aaron through Ithamar. The record implies that he was born while his father and grandfather were priests at Shiloh, and it says that he was the father and grandfather of priests; but it is silent as to his own exercise of the priestly office. We have no information concerning the office from the time when the Philistines captured the ark till Saul became king. See AHIJAH; AHIMELECH; ABIATHAR.
(2) A descendant of Aaron through Eleazar: by this fact distinguished from Ahitub, the descendant of Ithamar, though nearly contemporaneous with him. Especially known as the father of Zadok who, at Solomon's…
Ahitub
Brother of goodness = good. (1.) The son of Phinehas. On the death of his grandfather Eli he succeeded to the office of high priest, and was himself succeeded by his son Ahijah (1 Sam. 14:3; 22:9, 11, 12, 20).
(2.) The father of Zadok, who was made high priest by Saul after the extermination of the family of Ahimelech (1 Chr. 6:7, 8; 2 Sam. 8:17).
(brother of goodness). The son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli, and therefore of the family of Ithamar. (1 Samuel 14:3; 22:9,11) (B.C. 1125.) He was succeeded by his son Ahijah (AHIMELECH). (B.C. 1085.) Son of Amariah, and father of Zadok the high priest, (1 Chronicles 6:7,8; 2 Samuel 8:17) of the house of Eleazar. (B.C. before 1045.)