1 Chronicles 7:32 — Word Study
WLCוְחֶ֙בֶר֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ יַפְלֵ֔ט וְאֶת־ שׁוֹמֵ֖ר וְאֶת־ חוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֖ת שׁוּעָ֥א אֲחוֹתָֽם׃
BSA◂HeberCheber [a comrade, or friend] was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, or give birth to] JaphletYaphlêṭ [he will deliver] ShomerShôwmêr [a watchman, or guardian] and HothamChôwthâm [a seal, or signet] andʼêth of their sisterʼâchôwth [a biological sibling, or close relative] ShuaShûwʻâʼ△ [a wealthy, or rich one]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְחֶ֙בֶר֙ | and Heber | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֣יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| יַפְלֵ֔ט | Japhlet | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| שׁוֹמֵ֖ר | Shomer | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| חוֹתָ֑ם | Hotham | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֵ֖ת | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| שׁוּעָ֥א | Shua | Noun proper feminine |
| אֲחוֹתָֽם׃ | sister their | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua. |
| KJV | And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. |
| ASV | And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. |
| YLT | And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. |
| WEB | Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister. |
| BBE | And Heber was the father of Japhlet and Shomer and Hotham and Shua, their sister. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of specific names, but the structure and meaning remain consistent across versions.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with multiple noun phrases detailing Heber's children, emphasizing familial relationships.
5 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Ellicott, AdamClarke & more — read them ›
clause
subjectחֶבֶר
verbיָלַד
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 11 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 7:32
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Genealogy of the Tribe of Ashergenerated
1 Chronicles 7:32 records the descendants of Heber, highlighting his children and their familial connections. This verse is part of a larger genealogical section that traces the lineage of the tribe of Asher, providing insight into the family's history and significance within the Israelite community.
Cross References
The Key Word — חֶבֶר, ve.Che.vergenerated
The name חֶבֶר (Chever) means 'comrade' and is associated with several biblical figures, including a Kenite and members of the tribe of Asher. The parsing shows it as a proper masculine noun, indicating a specific individual rather than a general term.
Heber's role as a father is emphasized in this verse, where he is directly linked to his children, indicating his importance in the genealogical record. The use of the conjunction 'and' at the beginning connects Heber to the lineage being discussed, highlighting his position in the family tree.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb הוֹלִיד (ho.Lid) governs the entire verse, indicating the action of fathering. The structure lists Heber followed by a series of noun phrases representing his children, which emphasizes the lineage.
The Hebrew word order places Heber at the forefront, establishing him as the subject and focal point of the genealogy. Each child is introduced with an object marker, clearly delineating their relationship to Heber.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חֶבֶר as ξαβερ, indicating a direct correspondence to the Hebrew name. This choice reflects the translators' effort to maintain the original meaning while adapting to Greek linguistic structures.
The Greek word used for 'fathered' is ἐγέννησεν, which carries the same connotation as the Hebrew, emphasizing the act of begetting and maintaining the familial connection.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 7:32 tells us that Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua. This verse is part of a genealogy that highlights family connections within the tribe of Asher.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Heber was a man mentioned in the Bible, known for being the father of several children, including Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua.
The name Japhlet means 'he will deliver' and refers to one of Heber's sons.
Genealogies in the Bible serve to establish lineage, heritage, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific families.
Heber is associated with the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the importance of family from this verse?
- How do genealogies help us understand the history of the Israelites?
- In what ways do the names of Heber's children reflect their roles or characteristics?
- Why might the author of Chronicles include this genealogy in the text?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 7:32 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Heber,.... The other grandson of Asher; and son of Beriah; begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shuah their sister; a place on the borders of Ephraim is called the coast of Japhleti; but
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 7 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 7 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(32-34) The race of Heber (spelt differently from Heber, Abraham’s ancestor). Nothing is known of any of these families. The name Japhleti (the Japhletite) occurs as a clan (Joshua 16:3), but far away from the bounds of Asher.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 7 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 32. And Shua their sister.] It is very rarely that women are found in the Jewish genealogies, and they are never inserted but for especial reasons.
Read AdamClarke on 1 Chronicles 7 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and CollegesThe treatment of different tribes is unequal in this chapter. In the case of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:1-5), Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:6-12), and Asher (1 Chronicles 7:30-40), genealogies are given and the number of fighting-men of each tribe is stated. To Naphtali is devoted a single verse, giving only the names of his sons. For Manasseh and Ephraim genealogies are given and their possessions are shortly enumerated. The mention of Dan is obliterated, owing to the state of the text of 1 Chronicles 7:12.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 7 →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
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.
Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.
Tyndale line
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
And Heber begate Iaphlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shuah their sister.
Strictly literal
And Heber begot Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
And Heber begot Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and their sister Shua.
And Cheber begat Yaphlet, and Shomer, and Chotham, and Shu'a their sister.
Heber's sons were Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham. Shua was their sister.
From the Latin
And Heber beget Jephlat, and Somer, and Hotham, and Suaa their sister.
Simplified
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.
And Heber was the father of Japhlet and Shomer and Hotham and Shua, their sister.
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 show agreement on the names and relationships presented in this verse. The Septuagint matches six of the eleven words in the Hebrew text, indicating a close relationship despite differences in word order.
וְחֶ֙בֶר֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ יַפְלֵ֔ט וְאֶת־ שׁוֹמֵ֖ר וְאֶת־ חוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֖ת שׁוּעָ֥א אֲחוֹתָֽם׃
6 of the 11 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 7:32
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.
חֶ֫בֶר (chever) refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Kenite husband of Jael, a man from the tribe of Asher, and members of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. The name means 'comrade.' Notably, the Kenite Heber is recognized for his role in the story of Sisera's defeat. There are multiple figures named Heber, each with distinct genealogies.
חֶ֫בֶר, חֵ֫בֶר n.pr.m.
the Kenite, husband of Deborah
a man of Asher
name in Judah
a Benjamite
base
H2268 חֶ֫בֶר, חֵ֫בֶר . the Kenite, husband of Deborah
. a man of Asher
. name in Judah
. a Benjamite
2268 Cheber kheh'-ber
the same as 2267; community; Cheber, the name of a Kenite and
of three Israelites:--Heber.
see HEBREW for 02267
חֶ֫בֶר (che.ver) — Heber.
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17;
son of: Beriah (H1283);
brother of: Malchiel (H4439);
father of: Japhlet (H3310), Shomer (H7763H), Hotham (H2369) and Shua (H7774)
Also named: chev.ri (חֶבְרִי "Heberite" H2277)
§ Heber = "comrade"
1) the Kenite, husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple
2) grandson of Asher from whom came the Heberites
3) father of Socho, a Judahite
4) a Benjamite
5) another Benjamite
6) a Gadite
חֶ֫בֶר (che.ver) — Heber.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.4.11; married to Jael (H3278)
§ Heber = "comrade"
1) the Kenite, husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple
2) grandson of Asher from whom came the Heberites
3) father of Socho, a Judahite
4) a Benjamite
5) another Benjamite
6) a Gadite
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
he'-ber (chebher, "associate" or, possibly, "enchanter"; Eber): A name occurring several times in the Old Testament as the name of an individual or of a clan.
(1) A member of the tribe of Asher and son of Beraiah (Ge 46:17; Nu 26:45; 1Ch 7:31 f).
(2) A Kenite, husband of Jael, who deceptively slew Sisera, captain of the army of Jabin, a Canaanite king (Jud 4:17; 5:24). He had separated himself from the main body of the Kenites, which accounts for his tent being near Kedesh, the place of Sisera's disastrous battle (Jud 4:11).
Heber
Passing over. (1.) Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher (Gen. 46:17; 1 Chr. 7:31, 32).
(2.) The Kenite (Judg. 4:11, 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera (q.v.) into her tent and then killed him.
(alliance). Grandson of the patriarch Asher, (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31) from whom came the Heberites. (Numbers 26:45) The patriarch Eber. (Luke 3:35) [EBER] The father of Socho; a Judite. (1 Chronicles 4:18) A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:17) A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:22) A Gadite. (1 Chronicles 5:13) The husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple. (
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)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — 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)
Conj | DirObjM — ParticleHTo
יַפְלֵט (yaphlet) refers to Japhlet, an Israelite from the tribe of Asher. The name means 'he will deliver' and is associated with several family members, including his father Heber and his children. Japhlet is first mentioned in Joshua 16:3 and is also referred to as a Japhletite (יַפְלֵטִי, yaphleti).
יַפְלֵט n.pr.m. Asherite
base
H3310 יַפְלֵט
3310 Yaphlet yaf-late'
from 6403; he will deliver; Japhlet, an Israelite:--Japhlet.
see HEBREW for 06403
יַפְלֵט (yaph.let) — Japhlet.
A man of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.16.3;
son of: Heber (H2268);
brother of: Shomer (H7763H), Hotham (H2369) and Shua (H7774);
father of: Pasach (H6457), Bimhal (H1118) and Ashvath (H6220)
Also named: yaph.le.ti (יַפְלֵטִי "Japhletite" H3311)
§ Japhlet = "he will deliver"
a descendant of Asher through Beriah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
jaf'-let (yaphleT, "he escapes"(?)): In 1Ch 7:32,33, a "son" of Heber, an Asherite.
(whom God delivers) a descendant of Asher through Beriah. (1 Chronicles 7:32,33)
Japhleti, delivered; banished
→ Grandson of Beriah 1Ch 7:33
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)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
The Hebrew word שֹׁמֵר (*sho-mer*) means 'keeper' and is used as a name for two individuals in the Old Testament. One is a Moabite involved in the conspiracy against King Joash, while the other is an Asherite, son of Heber. The entries consistently identify both figures and their roles, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
שֹׁמֵר n.pr.m.
father of one of Joash’s murderers
Asherite
base
H7763 שֹׁמֵר, שׁוֹמֵר
7763 Showmer sho-mare'
or Shomer {sho-mare'}; active participle of 8104; keeper;
Shomer, the name of two Israelites:--Shomer.
see HEBREW for 08104
שֹׁמֵר (sho.mer) — Shomer.
A man of the Moabites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.21;
father of: Jehozabad (H3075); also called Shimrith at 2Ch.24.26;
Also named: shim.rit (שִׁמְרִית "Shimrith" H8116)
§ Shomer = "keeper"
1) son of Jehozabad or Shimrith the Moabitess and one of the conspirators who slew king Joash of Judah
2) an Asherite, son of Heber
2a) also 'Shemer'
שֹׁמֵר (sho.mer) — Shomer.
A man of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.32;
son of: Heber (H2268);
brother of: Japhlet (H3310), Hotham (H2369) and Shua (H7774);
father of: Ahi (H0277H), Rohgah (H7303), Jehubbah (H3160) and Aram (H0758J); also called Shemer (KJV: Shamer) at 1Ch.7.34;
Also named: she.mer (שֶׁ֫מֶר "Shemer" H8106H)
§ Shomer = "keeper"
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Shomer
Watchman. (1.) The mother of Jehozabad, who murdered Joash (2 Kings 12:21); called also Shimrith, a Moabitess (2 Chr. 24:26).
(2.) A man of Asher (1 Chr. 7:32); called also Shamer (34).
(keeper). An Asherite, (1 Chronicles 7:32) also called Shamer. ver. (1 Chronicles 7:34) The father (mother ?) of Jehozabad who slew King Joash. (2 Kings 12:21) In the parallel passage in (2 Chronicles 24:26) the name is converted into the feminine form Shimrith, who is further described as a Moabitess. [SHIMRITH] (B.C. 839.)
keeper; dregs
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)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
The Hebrew word חוֹתָם (*cho.tam*) refers to a name, specifically Hotham, who is noted as a man from the tribe of Asher. He is mentioned in the context of two different genealogies in the Old Testament, being the father of warriors during the time of David. The word is also glossed as 'seal,' but its primary significance is related to the individual Hotham.
חוֹתָם n.pr.m.
nam of Asher
father of two of David’s heroes
base
H2369 חוֹתָם
2369 Chowtham kho-thawm'
the same as 2368; seal; Chotham, the name of two
Israelites:--Hotham, Hothan.
see HEBREW for 02368
חוֹתָם (cho.tam) — Hotham.
A man of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.32;
son of: Heber (H2268);
brother of: Japhlet (H3310), Shomer (H7763H) and Shua (H7774);
father of: Zophah (H6690), Imna (H3234), Shelesh (H8028) and Amal (H6000); also called Helem at 1Ch.7.35;
Also named: he.lem (הֶ֫לֶם "Helem" H1987)
§ Hotham = "seal"
1) a man of Asher, son of Heber, of the family of Beriah
2) father of two of David's mighty warriors
חוֹתָם (cho.tam) — Hotham.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.44;
father of: Shama (H8091), Jeiel (H3273H)
§ Hotham = "seal"
1) a man of Asher, son of Heber, of the family of Beriah
2) father of two of David's mighty warriors
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(signet ring), a man of Asher, son of Heber, of the family Of Beriah. (1 Chronicles 7:32) (B.C. 1490.)
a seal
→ Son of Heber 1Ch 7:32
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)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
The Hebrew word שׁוּעָא (*Shuwa`a'*) refers to 'wealth' and is associated with individuals named Shua in the Old Testament. It denotes a woman from the tribe of Asher, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:32, as well as a man from the time of the Patriarchs, first noted in Genesis 38:2. The entries indicate that Shua is linked to various family relations, including Bath-shua, the daughter of Shua.
שׁוּעָא n.pr.f. a woman of Asher 1 Ch 7:32
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H7774 שׁוּעָא
7774 Shuwa`a' shoo-aw'
from 7768; wealth; Shua, an Israelitess:--Shua.
see HEBREW for 07768
שׁוּעָא (shu.a) — Shua.
A woman of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.32;
daughter of: Heber (H2268);
sister of: Japhlet (H3310), Shomer (H7763H) and Hotham (H2369)
§ Shua = "wealth"
an Asheritess, daughter of Heber and sister to Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham
שׁוּעָא (shu.a) — Shua.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;
father of: Bath-shua (H1323I)
Another spelling of shu.a (שׁוּעַ "Shua" H7770)
§ Shua = "wealth"
an Asheritess, daughter of Heber and sister to Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham
שׁוּעָא (shu.a) — (Bat)-shua.
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;
daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);
mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)
Combined with bat (בַּת "Bath" H1323I)
§ Shua = "wealth"
N-proper — Noun proper feminineHNpf
Shua
Wealth. (1.) A Canaanite whose daughter was married to Judah (1 Chr. 2:3).
(2.) A daughter of Heber the Asherite (1 Chr. 7:32).
crying; saving
אָחוֹת (achowth) means 'sister' and can refer to a full sister, half-sister, or a relative. It is used both literally and figuratively, symbolizing relationships such as that of Israel and Judah, and can also imply intimacy or connection. The word is built from a feminine form related to other terms for kinship.
אָחוֹת 114 n.f. sister
sister
= beloved
symbol. of Judah, Samaria, Sodom & Jerusalem
fig. of intimate connection
another
base
H269 אָחוֹת sister
269 'achowth aw-khoth'
irregular feminine of 251; a sister (used very widely (like
250), literally and figuratively):--(an-)other, sister,
together.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 0250
אָחוֹת (a.chot) — sister.
1) sister
1a) sister (same parents)
1b) half-sister (same father)
1c) relative
1c1) (metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship
1d) beloved
1d1) bride
1e) (fig.) of intimate connection
1f) another
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3mp