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1 Chronicles 7:8 — Word Study

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WLCוּבְנֵ֣י בֶ֗כֶר זְמִירָ֡ה וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶר וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י וְעָמְרִי֙ וִירֵמ֣וֹת וַאֲבִיָּ֔ה וַעֲנָת֖וֹת וְעָלָ֑מֶת כָּל־ אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵי־ בָֽכֶר׃

BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of BecherBeker [a Benjamite, an Israelite] ZemirahZᵉmîyrâh JoashYôwʻâsh [Jehovah hastens] EliezerʼĔlîyʻezer [God is help] ElioenaiʼElyᵉhôwʻêynay [unto Jehovah are my eyes] OmriʻOmrîy [pupil of Jehovah] JeremothYᵉrîymôwth [He is Most High] AbijahʼĂbîyâh [my Father is Jehovah] AnathothʻĂnâthôwth [answers to prayer] and AlemethʻÂlemeth [covering] allkôl [everything, every single one] theseʼêl-leh [specific individuals] were Becher’sBeker [the father of these sons] sonsbên [male children, descendants]

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1 Chronicles 7:8quick helps
In a sentenceThe verse lists the sons of Becher, detailing their names and affirming their lineage.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, recounting genealogies of the tribes of Israel.
Where we areIn a genealogical record, specifically detailing the descendants of Becher.
The hard wordבֶּכֶר
Take awayThis verse emphasizes the importance of lineage and family in Israelite culture.
4 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 15 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

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

Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 7:8

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Context — The Genealogy of the Tribe of Benjamingenerated

7The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies.
8The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.
9Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their families—20,200 mighty men of valor.
10The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

1 Chronicles 7:8 lists the sons of Becher, a descendant of Benjamin, highlighting their names and affirming their place in the genealogical records of Israel. This verse illustrates the significance of family lineage in the Israelite community, as seen in the broader context of the genealogies in 1 Chronicles 7:1-5.


Cross References


The Key Word בֶּכֶר, Ve.khergenerated

The name בֶּכֶר (Becher) refers to a specific individual in the genealogies of Israel, meaning 'young camel.' This name symbolizes strength and speed and is associated with two Israelites from the tribe of Benjamin.

The parsing indicates that it is a proper masculine noun, showing that Becher is a significant figure in the lineage of the Israelites, particularly in the context of the tribe of Benjamin.


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 structure of the verse revolves around a main clause that identifies the subject, בֶּכֶר, Becher, followed by a list of names that serve as the predicate. The sentence is straightforward, presenting the names of Becher's sons in a clear and direct manner.

The use of conjunctions to link the names indicates a series, emphasizing the collective identity of Becher's descendants.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates בֶּכֶר as βαξιρ, maintaining the identification of Becher as a significant figure. This choice reflects a direct correspondence with the Hebrew, emphasizing the continuity of lineage.

The names listed in the LXX correspond closely to their Hebrew counterparts, suggesting a consistent understanding of these genealogical figures across translations.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 7:8 lists the sons of Becher, naming each one and confirming their lineage. This verse highlights the importance of family and heritage in the history of Israel.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Becher?

Becher was a descendant of Benjamin, and his name means 'young camel,' symbolizing strength.

What does the name Zemirah mean?

Zemirah means 'song' and is one of Becher's sons mentioned in this genealogy.

Why are genealogies important in the Bible?

Genealogies establish lineage, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.

How many sons did Becher have?

Becher had nine sons listed in this verse, each contributing to the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can I learn about the importance of family and heritage from this verse?
  2. How do genealogies in the Bible help us understand God's promises?
  3. In what ways can I honor my own family lineage?
  4. Why do you think the names of individuals are significant in the context of God's people?

Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 7:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And the sons of Becher,.... Another son of Benjamin, 1 Chronicles 7:6, Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth; the two last of

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

And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher. The sons of Becher.

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

(8) Nine sons of Becher. The sons of Becher.—See Note on 1 Chronicles 7:6. The nine Benjamite houses here enumerated might have been known as “sons of the firstborn.” They are nowhere else recorded. The remarkable name Elioenai is frequent in the Chronicles. (See 1 Chronicles 3:23; 1 Chronicles 4:36; 1 Chronicles 7:8; Ezra 10:22; Ezra 10:27; uncontracted, Eliohenai, 1 Chronicles 26:3, Ezra 8:4.) Anathoth and Alameth (Alemeth) were Levitical towns in Benjamin (1 Chronicles 6:60). Jerimoth, or Jeremoth (a son of Bela, 1 Chronicles 7:7), looks like another local name. (Comp. Jarmuth and Ramoth.) It also occurs often in the Chronicles (eight or nine times). The clans may have borne the names of…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

8. Anathoth, and Alameth] both names of places; 1 Chronicles 6:60 (45, Heb., “Allemeth”); Jeremiah 1:1. Descendants of Bela inhabited these towns.

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

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The sons of Beker: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alameth. All these were the sons of Beker.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And the sons of Becher; Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And the sonnes of Becher, Zemirah, and Ioash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Ierimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth: all these were the sonnes of Becher.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were the sons of Becher.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezar, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these [are] sons of Becher,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezar, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these [are] sons of Becher,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Jo'ash, and Eli'ezer, and Elyo'enai, and 'Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abiyah, and 'Anathoth, and 'Alemeth. All these are the sons of Becher.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Beker's sons were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were his sons.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And the sons of Bechor were Zamira, and Joas, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Amai, and Jerimoth, and Abia, and Anathoth, and Almath: all these were the sons of Bechor.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The sons of Beker: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. These were all the sons of Beker.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And the sons of Becher: Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jerimoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.

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.

וּandclausenoun phrase · subjectבְנֵ֣יthe.sonsבֶ֗כֶרof.Bekernoun phrase · predicateזְמִירָ֡ה[were].Zemirahוְandיוֹעָ֡שׁJoashוֶ֠andאֱלִיעֶזֶרEliezerוְandאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤יElioenaiוְandעָמְרִי֙Omriוִandירֵמ֣וֹתJeremothוַandאֲבִיָּ֔הAbijahוַandעֲנָת֖וֹתAnathothוְandעָלָ֑מֶתAlemethclausenoun phrase · subjectכָּלallאֵ֖לֶּהthesenoun phrase · predicateבְּנֵי[were].the.sonsבָֽכֶרof.Beker

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 agree on the content of 1 Chronicles 7:8, with all words matching in the Septuagint, indicating a strong preservation of the text across traditions.

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

וּבְנֵ֣י בֶ֗כֶר זְמִירָ֡ה וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶר וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י וְעָמְרִי֙ וִירֵמ֣וֹת וַאֲבִיָּ֔ה וַעֲנָת֖וֹת וְעָלָ֑מֶת כָּל־ אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵי־ בָֽכֶר׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וּבְנֵ֣יυἱοὶבֶ֗כֶרβαξιρזְמִירָ֡הζαμαριαςוְיוֹעָ֡שׁιωαςוֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶרελιεζερוְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤יελιθενανוְעָמְרִי֙αμαριαוִירֵמ֣וֹתιεριμωθוַאֲבִיָּ֔הαβιουוַעֲנָת֖וֹתαναθωθוְעָלָ֑מֶתγεμεεθכָּל־πάντεςאֵ֖לֶּהοὗτοιבְּנֵי־υἱοὶבָֽכֶר׃βαξιρ

15 of the 15 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 7:8בֵּןand [the] sand [the] sons בֵּןבֶּ֫כֶרBekerBekerבֶּ֫כֶרזְמִירָהZemirahZemirahזְמִירָהיוֹעָשׁand Joashand Joashיוֹעָשׁאֱלִיעֶ֫זֶרand Eliezerand Eliezerאֱלִיעֶ֫זֶראֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַיand Elioenaand Elioenaiאֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַיעָמְרִיand Omriand Omriעָמְרִייְרֵימוֹתand Jeremotand Jeremothיְרֵימוֹתאֲבִיָּ֫הוּand Abijahand Abijahאֲבִיָּ֫הוּעֲנָתוֹתand Anathotand Anathothעֲנָתוֹתעָלֶ֫מֶתand Alemethand Alemethעָלֶ֫מֶתכֹּלallallכֹּלאֵ֫לֶּהthesetheseאֵ֫לֶּהבֵּן[were] [the[were] [the] soבֵּןבֶּ֫כֶרBekerBekerבֶּ֫כֶרבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהבִּכְרָהyoung cameyoung camelבִּכְרָהיהוהThe LordThe Lordיהוהאֵלgodgodאֵלאֶלto(wards)to(wards)אֶלעִמֵּרto bindto bindעִמֵּררוּםto exaltto exaltרוּםאָבfatherfatherאָבעָלַםto concealto concealעָלַםכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלאֵלthesetheseאֵלזָמִירsongsongזָמִירעֲנָתAnathAnathעֲנָתעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןבֶ֫לַעBelaBelaבֶ֫לַעבִּנְיָמִין(Gate of) (Gate of) Benjaבִּנְיָמִיןמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁ
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 7:8

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 [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
וּבְנֵ֣יu.ve.Nei and [the] sons of H1121 Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
descendants, offspring
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.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman

. children (male and female)

. youth, young men

. the young of animals

. of plant shoots

. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

. . member of a guild, order or class

. of animals son of (the) herd

. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

. n. relat. of age

H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1121 ben bane

from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the

widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,

including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,

etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)

(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,

(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,

bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X

came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of

first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +

kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)

people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +

spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous

one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 0251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּן (ben) — son: child.

: child/son

בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;

son of: Jaaziah (H3269);

brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)

§ Beno = "his son"

the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)

בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.

: descendant, people, tribe, nation

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : child/son

בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.

: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : descendant

בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.

: rebel/son(Belial)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : people/men/nation/tribe

בֵּן (ben) — son.

: [inheriting]son/heir

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.

: warrior/son(strong)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct
HC/Ncmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
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 [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
בֶ֗כֶרVe.kher Beker H1071 Noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Becher was the name of two Israelites, one from the tribe of Ephraim and another from Benjamin, mentioned in Numbers and other books. The name means young camel, symbolizing strength and speed.
Amplified meaning
a Benjamite, an Israelite
Tyndale gloss
Becher
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֶּ֫כֶר (be.kher) means 'young camel' and refers to two individuals in the Old Testament: one is a son of Ephraim and the other a son of Benjamin. The entries detail their familial connections, including brothers and descendants, with references to Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:35.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֶּ֫כֶר n.pr.m. (young camel)

son of Ephraim

son of Benjamin

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1071 בֶּ֫כֶר (young camel) . son of Ephraim

. son of Benjamin

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1071 Beker beh'-ker

the same as 1070; Beker, the name of two Israelites:--

Becher.

see HEBREW for 01070

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֶּ֫כֶר (be.kher) — Becher.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;

son of: Benjamin (H1144);

brother of: Bela (H1106A), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043);

father of: Zemirah (H2160), Joash (H3135), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Omri (H6018H), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K), Anathoth (H6068H) and Alemeth (H5964H)

§ Becher = "young camel"

1) a son of Ephraim

2) a son of Benjamin

בֶּ֫כֶר (be.kher) — Becher.

A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.35;

son of: Ephraim (H0669);

brother of: Shuthelah (H7803), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H)

Also named: bakh.ri (בַּכְרִי "Becherite" H1076)

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and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
זְמִירָ֡הze.mi.Rah Zemirah H2160 Noun proper masculine
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Meaning
Zemirah was an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin, son of Becher, and brother of several other men. His name means song, and he is only mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:8. He was part of a large family with many siblings.
Tyndale gloss
Zemirah
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זְמִירָה (Zmiyrah) refers to a name meaning 'song' and identifies a man from the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:8. The word is derived from a related term, זְמִיר (zimir), which also relates to song. The entries consistently focus on its use as a personal name rather than a broader thematic concept.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זְמִירָה n.pr.m. a Benjamite, 1 Ch 7:8

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2160 זְמִירָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2160 Zmiyrah zem-ee-raw'

feminine of 2158; song; Zemirah, an Israelite:--Zemira.

see HEBREW for 02158

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זְמִירָה (ze.mi.rah) — Zemirah.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8;

son of: Becher (H1071);

brother of: Joash (H3135), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Omri (H6018H), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K), Anathoth (H6068H) and Alemeth (H5964H)

§ Zemira = "song"

one of the sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin

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ze-mi'-ra (zemirah, meaning uncertain; Septuagint Codex Vaticanus Amarias; Codex Alexandrinus Zamarias; the King James Version Zemira): A descendant of Benjamin (1Ch 7:8), but more probably of Zebulun (Curtis, Chronicles, 145 ff).

and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
וְיוֹעָ֡שׁve.yo.'Ash and Joash H3135 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
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In plain English
Meaning
Joash means Jehovah hastens, the name of two Israelites, one a Benjamite and son of Becher, and the other an officer in David's court, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:28.
Amplified meaning
Jehovah hastens
Tyndale gloss
Joash
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יוֹעָשׁ (yo'ash) means 'Joash,' which translates to 'Jehovah hastens.' It refers to two individuals: one is a Benjamite, son of Becher, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:8, and the other is an officer in David's court from the time of the Divided Monarchy, noted in 1 Chronicles 27:28.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יוֹעָשׁ n.pr.m. (י׳ hath aided)

a Benjamite, son of Becher

an officer under David

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3135 יוֹעָשׁ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3135 Yow`ash yo-awsh'

from 3068 and 5789; Jehovah-hastened; Joash, the name of two

Israelites:--Joash.

see HEBREW for 03068

see HEBREW for 05789

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יוֹעָשׁ (yo.ash) — Joash.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8;

son of: Becher (H1071);

brother of: Zemirah (H2160), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Omri (H6018H), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K), Anathoth (H6068H) and Alemeth (H5964H)

§ Joash = "Jehovah hastens"

1) a Benjamite, son of Becher

2) one of the officers in David's court

יוֹעָשׁ (yo.ash) — Joash.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.28

§ Joash = "Jehovah hastens"

1) a Benjamite, son of Becher

2) one of the officers in David's court

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculine
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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Joash

Whom Jehovah bestowed. (1.) A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon (Judg. 6:11, 29; 8:13, 29, 32).

(2.) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).

(3.) One of King Ahab’s sons (1 Kings 22:26).

(4.) King of Judah (2 Kings 11:2; 12:19, 20). (See JEHOASH [1].)

(5.) King of Israel (2 Kings 13:9, 12, 13, 25). (See JEHOASH [2].)

(6.) 1 Chr. 7:8.

(7.) One who had charge of the royal stores of oil under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:28).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(to whom Jehovah hastens, i.e. to help), contracted from JEHOASH. Son of Ahaziah king of Judah (B.C. 884), and the only one of his children who escaped the murderous hand of Athaliah. After his father’s sister Jehoshabeath, the wife of Jehoiada the high priest, had stolen him from among the king’s sons, he was hidden for six years in the chambers of the temple. In the seventh year of his age and of his concealment, a successful revolution, conducted by Jehoiada, placed him on the throne of his ancestors, and freed the country from the tyranny and idolatries of Athaliah. For at least twenty-three years, while Jehoiada lived, his reign was very prosperous; but after the death of Jehoiada, Joash fell into the hands of bad advisers, at whose suggestion he revived the worship of Baal and Ashtaroth. When he was rebuked for this by Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, Joash caused him to be stoned…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

who despairs or burns

Nave's Topical Bible

1. Son of Becher 1Ch 7:8

2. Keeper of the stores of oil 1Ch 27:28

3. Father of Gideon Jud 6:11,29,31; 7:14; 8:13,29-32

4. Son of Ahab, king of Israel 1Ki 22:26; 2Ch 18:25

5. Also called JEHOASH

→ (Son of Ahaziah and king of Judah)

Saved from his grandmother by Jehosheba, his aunt, and hidden for six years 2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:11,12

Anointed king by the priest, Jehoiada 2Ki 11:12-21; 2Ch 23

and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶרVe.'e.li.'e.zer and Eliezer H461 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
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In plain English
Meaning
Eliezer means God is help, the name of Abraham's servant and several Israelites, including a prophet and a priest. It appears in Ezra 10:31 and other biblical accounts. Eliezer played significant roles in Israel's history.
Amplified meaning
God is help
Tyndale gloss
Eliezer
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The Hebrew word אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר (Eliy'ezer) means "God is help" and refers to various individuals in the Old Testament, including Abraham's servant, a son of Moses, and several priests. It is built from the roots for "God" and "help." The name appears in multiple contexts, with mentions in Genesis, Exodus, and Chronicles.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר n.pr.m. (God is help)

Abraham’s steward, a Damascene

son of Moses

Benjamite

several priests

Reubenite

prophet in time of Jehoshaphat

Levite chief

son of Harim

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H461 אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר (God is help)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

461 'Eliy`ezer el-ee-eh'-zer

from 410 and 5828; God of help; Eliezer, the name of a

Damascene and of ten Israelites:--Eliezer.

see HEBREW for 0410

see HEBREW for 05828

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר (e.li.e.zer) — Eliezer.

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.15.2

§ Eliezer = "God is help"

1) Abraham's Damascene servant

2) a son of Moses

3) a Benjamite

4) a priest who helped move the ark

5) a Reubenite

6) a prophet who spoke to Jehoshaphat

7) a Levite chief

8) son of Harim

9) priest with foreign wife

אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר (e.li.e.zer) — Eliezer.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.18.4;

son of: Moses (H4872) and Zipporah (H6855);

brother of: Gershom (H1647);

father of: Rehabiah (H7345)

§ Eliezer = "God is help"

1) Abraham's Damascene servant

2) a son of Moses

3) a Benjamite

4) a priest who helped move the ark

5) a Reubenite

6) a prophet who spoke to Jehoshaphat

7) a Levite chief

8) son of Harim

9) priest with foreign wife

אֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר (e.li.e.zer) — Eliezer.

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el-i-e'-zer, e-li-e'-zer ('eli`ezer; Eliezer, "God is help"):

(1) The chief servant of Abram (Ge 15:2); the American Standard Revised Version "Eliezer of Damascus," the English Revised Version "Dammesek Eliezer." The Hebrew is peculiar: literally, "And the son of the possession (mesheq) of my house is Dammeseq (of) Eliezer." A possible but unlikely meaning is that his property would become the possession of Damascus, the city of Eliezer. Targum Syriac (Revised Version margin) read "Eliezer the Damascene": this supposes a reading, "Eliezer ha- dammasqi" or "mid-dammeseq." The text may be corrupt: the assonance between mesheq and Dammeseq is suspicious. Abram calls Eliezer "one born in my house" i.e. a dependant, a member of his household, and so regards him as his heir, Lot having gone from him (Ge 13). Eliezer is probably the servant…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Eliezer

God his help. (1.) “Of Damascus,” the “steward” (R.V., “possessor”) of Abraham’s house (Gen. 15:2, 3). It was probably he who headed the embassy sent by Abraham to the old home of his family in Padan-aram to seek a wife for his son Isaac. The account of this embassy is given at length in Gen. 24.

(2.) The son of Becher, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:8).

(3.) One of the two sons of Moses, born during his sojourn in Midian (Ex. 18:4; 1 Chr. 23:15, 17). He remained with his mother and brother Gershom with Jethro when Moses returned to Egypt. (Ex. 18:4). They were restored to Moses when Jethro heard of…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. Of Damascus, the lawful heir of Abraham, should he die childless, Ge 15:2. He is generally assumed to be the "eldest servant," who was sent, sixty-five years afterwards, to obtain a wife for Isaac, Ge 24:1-67. But as the name of the latter is not given; as Abraham had near relatives, Lot and others; and as there is no evidence that he ever lived in Damascus, some think Eliezer must have been a near relative of Abraham residing at Damascus; and that "steward of my house" and "born in my house"-literally son of my house, Ge 15:2,3-mean the same thing, the lawful family heir.

2. Several others of this name are mentioned, Ex 18:4

and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤יve.'el.yo.'ei.Nai and Elioenai H454 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
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In plain English
Meaning
Elioenai was a common name among Israelites, meaning 'unto Jehovah are my eyes', found in Nehemiah and Ezra.
Amplified meaning
unto Jehovah are my eyes
Tyndale gloss
Eliehoenai
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The Hebrew word אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (el-ye-ho-ay-nay) means 'unto Jehovah are my eyes' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is built from the roots for 'towards' and 'Jehovah.' The entries identify various men named Elioenai or Elihoenai, including a Korahite temple doorkeeper and several descendants of David, Simeon, and Benjamin, with mentions in 1 Chronicles and Ezra.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי n.pr.m. (unto י׳ are mine eyes)

a Korahite 1 Ch 26:3.

a returning exile Ezr 8:4.

done

אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי n.pr.m. (id. [a.di.ab])

a descendant of David

a Simeonite

a Benjamite

priests in time of Ezra

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H454a אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (unto י׳ are mine eyes) H454b אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

454 'Elyhow`eynay el-ye-ho-ay-nah'ee

or (shortened) yElyow{eynay {el- yo-ay-nah'ee}; from 413 and

3068 and 5869; towards Jehovah (are) my eyes; Eljehoenai or

Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites:--Elihoenai, Elionai.

see HEBREW for 0413

see HEBREW for 03068

see HEBREW for 05869

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (el.ye.ho.e.nay) — Eliehoenai.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.3;

son of: Meshelemiah (H4920);

brother of: Zechariah (H2148A), Jediael (H3043J), Zebadiah (H2069J), Jathniel (H3496), Elam (H5867H) and Jehohanan (H3076I)

§ Elioenai or Elihoenai = "unto Jehovah are my eyes"

1) a Korahite temple doorkeeper, son of Meshelemiah

2) a returning exile

אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי (el.yo.e.nay) — Elioenai.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.23;

son of: Neariah (H5294);

brother of: Hizkiah (H2396H) and Azrikam (H5840);

father of: Hodaviah (H1938), Eliashib (H0475), Pelaiah (H6411B), Akkub (H6126), Johanan (H3110I), Delaiah (H1806) and Anani (H6054)

§ Elioenai or Elihoenai = "unto Jehovah are my eyes"

1) a descendant of David

2) a Simeonite

3) a Benjamite, a son of Becher

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e-li-o-e'-na-i.

See ELIEHOENAI.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Elioenai

Toward Jehovah are my eyes, the name of several men mentioned in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 7:8; 4:36; Ezra 10:22, 27). Among these was the eldest son of Neariah, son of Shemaiah, of the descendants of Zerubbabel. His family are the latest mentioned in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 3:23, 24).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(my eyes are toward the Lord). Elsest son of Neariah, the son of Shemaiah. (1 Chronicles 3:23,24) Head of a family of the Simeonites. (1 Chronicles 4:36) (B.C. after 1451.) Head of one of the families of the sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:8) A Korhite Levite, and one of the doorkeepers of the "house of Jehovah." (1 Chronicles 26:3) A priest in the days of Ezra, one of those who had married foreign wives. (Ezra 10:22) (B.C. 446.) Possibly the same as An Israelite of the sons of Zattu, who had also married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:27) (B.C.…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

toward him are mine eyes; or to him are my fountains

and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
וְעָמְרִי֙ve.'a.me.Ri and Omri H6018 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
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In plain English
Meaning
Omri was a king of Israel who ruled for 12 years, succeeding Elah and preceding his son Ahab. His name means pupil of Jehovah. Omri is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:18.
Amplified meaning
pupil of Jehovah
Tyndale gloss
Omri
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The Hebrew word עָמְרִי (Omriy) refers primarily to Omri, a king of Israel known for his 12-year reign and as the father of Ahab. The entries also mention other individuals named Omri, including a man from the tribe of Benjamin and another from Judah. The name means 'pupil of Jehovah' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָמְרִי 18 n.pr.m.

Omri, king of Israel

name in Benj.

in Judah

in Issachar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6018 עָמְרִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6018 `Omriy om-ree'

from 6014; heaping; Omri, an Israelite:--Omri.

see HEBREW for 06014

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עׇמְרִי (om.ri) — Omri.

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.16;

father of: Ahab (H0256)

§ Omri = "pupil of Jehovah"

1) king of the northern kingdom of Israel, successor to king Elah for whom he was the captain of the army; ruled for 12 years and succeeded by his infamous son Ahab

2) one of the sons of Becher the son of Benjamin

3) a descendant of Pharez the son of Judah

4) son of Michael and chief of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David

עׇמְרִי (om.ri) — Omri.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8;

son of: Becher (H1071);

brother of: Zemirah (H2160), Joash (H3135), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K), Anathoth (H6068H) and Alemeth (H5964H)

§ Omri = "pupil of Jehovah"

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om'-ri (`omri; Septuagint Ambri; Assyrian "Chumri" and "Chumria"):

(1) The 6th king of Northern Israel, and founder of the IIIrd Dynasty which reigned for nearly 50 years. Omri reigned 12 years, circa 887-876 BC. The historical sources of his reign are contained in 1Ki 16:15-28; 20:34, the Moabite Stone, Assyrian inscriptions, and in the published accounts of recent excavations in Samaria. In spite of the brief passage given to Omri in the Old Testament, he was one of the most important of the military kings of Northern Israel.

1. His Accession:

Omri is first mentioned as an officer in the army of Elah, which was engaged in the siege of the Philistine town of Gibbethon. While Omri was thus engaged, Zimri, another officer of Elah's army, conspired against the king, whom he assassinated in a drunken debauch, exterminating at the same…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Omri

Servant of Jehovah. When Elah was murdered by Zimri at Tirzah (1 Kings 16:15-27), Omri, his captain, was made king (B.C. 931). For four years there was continued opposition to his reign, Tibni, another claimant to the throne, leading the opposing party; but at the close of that period all his rivals were defeated, and he became king of Israel, “Tibni died and Omri reigned” (B.C. 927). By his vigour and power he gained great eminence and consolidated the kingdom. He fixed his dynasty on the throne so firmly that it continued during four succeeding reigns. Tirza was for six years the seat of his government. He then removed the capital to Samaria (q.v.), where he died, and was succeeded by his son Ahab. “He wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all that were before him.”

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(pupil of Jehovah). Originally "captain of the host" to Elah, was afterward himself king of Israel, and founder of the third dynasty. (B.C. 926.) Omri was engaged in the siege of Gibbethon situated in the tribe of Dan, which had been occupied by the Philistines. As soon as the army heard of Elah’s death they proclaimed Omri king. Thereupon he broke up the siege of Gibbethon and attacked Tirzah, where Zimri was holding his court as king of Israel. The city was taken, and Zimri perished in the flames of the palace, after a reign of seven days. Omri, however, was not allowed to establish his dynasty without a struggle against Tibni, whom "half the people," (1 Kings 16:21) desired to raise to the throne. The civil war lasted four years. Comp. (1 Kings 16:15) with 1Kin 16:23 After…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Was general of the army of Elah king of Israel; but being at the siege of Gibbethon, and hearing that his master Elah was assassinated by Zimri who had usurped his kingdom, he raised the siege, and being elected king by his army, marched against Zimri, attacked him at Tirzah, and forced him to burn himself and all his family in the palace in which he had shut himself up. After his death, half of Israel acknowledged Omri for king, the other half adhered to Tibni, son of Ginath, which division continued four years. When Tebni was dead, the people united in Acknowledging Omri as king of all Israel, who reigned twelve years, six years at Tirzah, and six at Samaria, 1Ki 16:8-28.

Tirzah had previously been the chief residence of the kings of Israel; but when Omri purchased the hill of Shomeron,

and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
וִירֵמ֣וֹתvi.re.Mot and Jeremoth H3406 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
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Meaning
Jeremoth was the name of twelve Israelites, including a Benjamite and a Merarite Levite. The name means 'He is Most High' and is mentioned in Ezra 10:29 and other biblical passages.
Amplified meaning
He is Most High
Tyndale gloss
Jeremoth
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The Hebrew word יְרֵימוֹת (*Yriymowth*) is a feminine plural form derived from the root meaning 'elevations.' It refers to various individuals, primarily from the tribe of Benjamin, including several men named Jerimoth or Jeremoth, as well as Levites and a son of King David. The name is associated with the meaning 'He is Most High' and appears in genealogical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְרֵימוֹת, יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת n.pr.m.

Benjamites

Levites

Naphtalite

son of David and father of Rehoboam’s wife

men who had strange wives

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3406 יְרֵימוֹת, יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3406 Yriymowth yer-ee-mohth'

or Yreymowth {yer-ay-mohth'}; or Yremowth {yer-ay-mohth'};

feminine plural from 7311; elevations; Jerimoth or Jeremoth,

the name of twelve Israelites:--Jermoth, Jerimoth, and Ramoth

(from the margin).

see HEBREW for 07311

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְרִימוֹת (ye.ri.mot) — Jerimoth.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.7;

son of: Bela (H1106A);

brother of: Ard (H0714H), Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Iri (H5901), Addar (H0146H), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031), Abishua (H0050H) and Ahoah (H0265)

§ Jerimoth or Jeremoth = "He is Most High"

1) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a house of Benjamite

2) a Benjamite, son of Becher and head of a house of Benjamite

3) a Benjamite, son of Beriah and grandson of Elpaal

4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mushi

5) one of the men that joined David in the wilderness

6) a Levite, son of Heman and head of the 15th course of musicians

7) a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah

8) a son of Azriel, ruler of the tribe of Naphtali in the reign of David

9) a son of king David and the father of the wife of Rehoboam

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jer'-e-moth

(a) yeremoth and

(b) yeremowth,

(c) yerimowth, meaning unknown:

Of the following (1) has form (b), (5) the form (c), the rest (a).

(1) In 1Ch 7:8 (the King James Version "Jerimoth"), and

(2) In 1Ch 8:14, Benjamites. Compare JEROHAM, (2).

(3) In 1Ch 23:23, and (4) in 1Ch 25:22 = "Jerimoth," 24:30; heads of Levitical houses.

(5) A Naphtalite, one of David's tribal princes (1Ch 27:19); the King James Version "Jerimoth."

(6) (7) (8) Men who had married foreign wives. In Ezr 10:26 (="Hieremoth," 1 Esdras 9:27); Ezr…

(heights). A Benjamite chief, a son of the house of Beriah of Elpaal. (1 Chronicles 8:14) comp. 1Chr 8:12-18 (B.C. about 588.) A merarite levite, son of Mushi. (1 Chronicles 23:23) Son of Heman; head of the thirteenth course of musicians in the divine service. (1 Chronicles 25:22) (B.C. 1014.) One of the sons of Elam, and, One of the sons of Zattu, who had taken strange wives. (Ezra 10:26,27) (B.C. 459.) The name which appears in the same list as "and RAMOTH," ver. 29.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

eminences; one that fears death

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A Benjamite 1Ch 8:14

2. One of the sons of Elam Ezr 10:26

3. One of the family of Zattu Ezr 10:27

and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
וַאֲבִיָּ֔הva.'a.vi.Yah and Abijah H29 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
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Meaning
Abijah was the name of several people in the Bible, including a king of Judah and a son of Samuel. The name Abijah means 'Jehovah is my father', showing devotion to God. It is mentioned in books like 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
my Father is Jehovah
Tyndale gloss
Abijah
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The Hebrew word אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ (*Abiyah*) means 'father of Jah' and is associated with several figures in the Old Testament. It refers to a king of Judah, the second son of Samuel, and others, including a woman and a man from the tribe of Benjamin. The name is linked to the meaning 'Jehovah is (my) father'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ n.pr.m. & f. (Yah(u) is (my) father)—so † 2 Ch 13:20, 21 = אֲבִיָּם † 1 K 14:31 15:1, 7, 7, 8 (𝔊 Ἀβιου, Ἀβια); = אֲבִי † 2 K 18:2 (𝔊 Ἀβου, Ἀβουθ); = אֲבִיָּה 1 S 8:2 22 t.—

king of Judah, son & successor of Rehoboam

2nd son of Samuel

son of Jerob.

son of Becher, a Benjamite

head of a priestly house

id.

wife of Hezron

mother of Hezekiah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H29 אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

29 'Abiyah ab-ee-yaw'

or prolonged Abiyahuw {ab-ee-yaw'-hoo}; from 1 and 3050;

father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Abijah, the name of several

Israelite men and two Israelitesses:--Abiah, Abijah.

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲבִיָּה (a.viy.yah) — Abijah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.8.2;

son of: Samuel (H8050);

brother of: Joel (H3100)

§ Abia or Abiah or Abijah = "Jehovah is (my) father"

second son of Samuel

אֲבִיָּה (a.viy.yah) — Abijah.

A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.14.1;

son of: Jeroboam (H3379);

brother of: Nadab (H5070H)

§ Abia or Abiah or Abijah = "Jehovah is (my) father"

1) king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam

2) second son of Samuel

3) son of Jeroboam the first, king of Israel

4) son of Becher, a Benjamite

5) head of a priestly house (one of the 24 Levite groups)

6) head of a priestly house (after the exile)

7) wife of Hezron

8) mother of Hezekiah (cf H021)

אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲבִיָּה (a.viy.yah) — Abijah.

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a-bi'-ja ('abhiyah or 'abhiyahu (2Ch 13:20,21), "my father is Yahweh," or "Yahweh is father"): The name of six or more men and two women in the Old Testament.

(1) The seventh son of Becher the son of Benjamin (1Ch 7:8).

(2) The second son of the prophet Samuel (1Sa 8:2; 1Ch 6:28 (6:13)).

(3) The eighth among "the holy captains and captains of God" appointed by lot by David in connection with the priestly courses (1Ch 24:10). Compare "Zacharias of the course of Abijah" (Lu 1:5).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Abijah

Father (i.e., “possessor or worshipper”) of Jehovah. (1.) 1 Chr. 7:8. (2.) 1 Chr. 2:24.

(3.) The second son of Samuel (1 Sam. 8:2; 1 Chr. 6:28). His conduct, along with that of his brother, as a judge in Beer-sheba, to which office his father had appointed him, led to popular discontent, and ultimately provoked the people to demand a royal form of government.

(4.) A descendant of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, a chief of one of the twenty-four orders into which the priesthood was divided by David (1 Chr. 24:10). The order of Abijah was one of those which did not return from the Captivity (

1. Called, in Lu 1:5, Abia; founder of a family among the posterity of Aaron. When David divided the priests into twenty-four courses, to perform the temple-service, in turn, the eighth class was called after him, 1Ch 24:10. To this class of course Zacharias belonged.

2. Son of Jeroboam, the first king of Israel. He died young, and much beloved and lamented, for in him there was found some good thing towards the Lord, 1Ki 14:1-18

3. Son of Rehoboam, the first king of Judah; called in, 1Ki 22:53, Abijam. He came to the throne A.M. 3046, and reigned only three years. In war with Jeroboam he gained a signal victory, 2Ch…

and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
וַעֲנָת֖וֹתva.'a.na.Tot and Anathoth H6068 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
15× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Anathoth means answers to prayer, a city near Jerusalem where Jeremiah was born. It was also the name of two Israelites, one a signatory to a covenant with Nehemiah. The city was allotted to priests.
Amplified meaning
answers to prayer
Tyndale gloss
Anathoth
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עֲנָתוֹת (Anathoth) refers to a city in Benjamin, located about 3 miles northeast of Jerusalem, known as the birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah. It also denotes two individuals from the tribe of Benjamin. The name is interpreted as "answers to prayer." The entries consistently identify its geographical and personal significance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֲנָתוֹת and עֲנָתֹת n.pr.

loc. c. 3 miles NNE. from Jerusalem

m.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6068 עֲנָתוֹת and עֲנָתֹת c. 3 miles NNE. from Jerusalem

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6068 `Anathowth an-aw-thoth'

plural of 6067; Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of

a place in Pal:--Anathoth.

see HEBREW for 06067

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֲנָתוֹת (a.na.tot) — Anathoth.

Anathoth = "answers to prayer"

a city of Benjamin allotted to the priest; located approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Jerusalem; birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah

Also named: an.to.ti (עַנְּתֹתִי "Anathoth" H6069)

עֲנָתוֹת (a.na.tot) — Anathoth.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8;

son of: Becher (H1071);

brother of: Zemirah (H2160), Joash (H3135), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Omri (H6018H), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K) and Alemeth (H5964H)

§ Anathoth = "answers to prayer"

1) son of Becher and grandson of Benjamin

2) one of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

3) a city of Benjamin allotted to the priest; located approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Jerusalem; birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah

עֲנָתוֹת (a.na.tot) — Anathoth.

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an'-a-thoth (`anathoth; Anathoth): A town which lay between Michmash and Jerusalem (Isa 10:30), in the territory of Benjamin, assigned to the Levites (Jos 21:18). It was the native place of Abiathar (1Ki 2:26), and of the prophet Jer (Jer 1:1; 11:21 ff, etc.). Here lay the field which, under remarkable circumstances, the prophet purchased (Jer 32:7 ff). Two of David's distinguished soldiers, Abiezer (2Sa 23:27) and Jehu (1Ch 12:3), also hailed from Anathoth. It was again occupied by the Benjamites after the return…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Anathoth

The name of one of the cities of refuge, in the tribe of Benjamin (Josh. 21:18). The Jews, as a rule, did not change the names of the towns they found in Palestine; hence this town may be regarded as deriving its name from the goddess Anat. It was the native place of Abiezer, one of David’s “thirty” (2 Sam. 23:27), and of Jehu, another of his mighty men (1 Chr. 12:3). It is chiefly notable, however, as the birth-place and usual residence of Jeremiah (Jer. 1:1; 11:21-23; 29:27; 32:7-9). It suffered greatly from the army of Sennacherib, and only 128 men returned to it from the Exile (Neh. 7:27;

a priests’ city belonging to the tribe of Benjamin, with "suburbs." (Joshua 21:18; 1 Chronicles 6:60) Anathoth lay about three miles from Jerusalem. (Isaiah 10:30) The cultivation of the priests survives in tilled fields of grain, with figs and olives. There are the remains of walls and strong foundations, and the quarries still supply Jerusalem with building stones.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

One of the cities given to the priests, in Benjamin; identified by Robinson in Anata, some four miles north by east of Jerusalem, Jos 21:18; 1Ch 6:60. It was the birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah, Jer 1:1; 32:7. It’s people, however, rejected his words, and sought his life, Jer 11:21.

and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
וְעָלָ֑מֶתve.'a.La.met and Alemeth H5964 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
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Meaning
Alemeth is a name used for a place in Palestine and for two Israelites in the Bible. It means covering and is associated with the tribe of Benjamin. One person named Alemeth was a descendant of Saul and the son of Jehoadah.
Amplified meaning
covering
Tyndale gloss
Alemeth
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עָלֶ֫מֶת (Alemeth) refers to a name meaning 'covering.' It denotes a town in Benjamin and is associated with two individuals from the tribe of Benjamin, one mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:8 and the other in 1 Chronicles 8:36. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to cover' and is linked to the Hebrew word for covering, עָלָם.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָלֶ֫מֶת

m.pr.m. a Benjamite

n.pr.loc. 1 Ch 6:45

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5964 עָלֶ֫מֶת

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5964 `Alemeth aw-leh'-meth

from 5956; a covering; Alemeth, the name of a place in

Palestine and of two Israelites:--Alameth, Alemeth.

see HEBREW for 05956

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָלֶ֫מֶת (a.le.met) — Alemeth.

Alameth or Alemeth = "covering"

a town in Benjamin

Also named: al.mon (עַלְמוֹן "Almon" H5960)

עָלֶ֫מֶת (a.le.met) — Alemeth.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8;

son of: Becher (H1071);

brother of: Zemirah (H2160), Joash (H3135), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Omri (H6018H), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K) and Anathoth (H6068H)

§ Alameth or Alemeth = "covering"

1) a Benjamite, son of Jehoadah or Jerah and descended from Saul through Jonathan

2) a town in Benjamin

עָלֶ֫מֶת (a.le.met) — Alemeth.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36;

son of: Jehoaddah (H3085);

brother of: Azmaveth (H5820H) and Zimri (H2174H)

§ Alameth or Alemeth = "covering"

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al'-e-meth (`alemeth, "concealment"):

(1) the Revised Version (British and American) for Alameth of the King James Version in 1Ch 7:8.

(2) Descendant of Saul and Jonathan, and son of Jehoaddah, 1Ch 8:36, or of Jarah, 1Ch 9:42. The genealogies in the two chapters are identical, and he is the fifth generation after Jonathan.

(3) In some Hebrew texts, Ginsburg and Baer, for ALLEMETH (which see); so in the King James Version.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Alemeth

Covering. (1.) One of the nine sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:8).

(2.) One of the sons of Jehoadah, or Jarah, son of Ahaz (1 Chr. 8:36).

(3.) A sacerdotal city of Benjamin (1 Chr. 6:60), called also Almon (Josh. 21:18), now Almit, a mile north-east of the ancient Anathoth.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(covering), a Benjamite, son of Jehoadah or Jarah, (1 Chronicles 8:36; 9:42) and descended from Jonathan the son of Saul. (B.C after 1077.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

hiding; youth; worlds; upon the dead

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
כָּל־kol- all H3605 Noun common · masculine singular construct
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Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Amplified meaning
everything, every single one
Tyndale gloss
all
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כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

base

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H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

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ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
אֵ֖לֶּה'E.leh these H428 Particle
746× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
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Meaning
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Amplified meaning
specific individuals
Tyndale gloss
these
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אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these

in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)

repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those

with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)

with preps.

base

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H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)

. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those

. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)

. with preps.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

428 'el-leh ale'-leh

prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one

sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,

thus, which, who(-m).

see HEBREW for 0411

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.

1) these

1a) used before antecedent

1b) used following antecedent

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

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and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
בְּנֵי־be.nei- [were] [the] sons of H1121 Noun common · masculine plural construct
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Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
male children, descendants
Tyndale gloss
son: child
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בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּן 4870 n.m. son

son, male child, born of a woman

children (male and female)

youth, young men

the young of animals

of plant shoots

fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

member of a guild, order or class

of animals son of (the) herd

ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

n. relat. of age

base

בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman

. children (male and female)

. youth, young men

. the young of animals

. of plant shoots

. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

. . member of a guild, order or class

. of animals son of (the) herd

. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

. n. relat. of age

H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1121 ben bane

from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the

widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,

including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,

etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)

(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,

(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,

bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X

came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of

first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +

kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)

people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +

spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous

one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 0251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּן (ben) — son: child.

: child/son

בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;

son of: Jaaziah (H3269);

brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)

§ Beno = "his son"

the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)

בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.

: descendant, people, tribe, nation

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : child/son

בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.

: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : descendant

בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.

: rebel/son(Belial)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : people/men/nation/tribe

בֵּן (ben) — son.

: [inheriting]son/heir

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.

: warrior/son(strong)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See SON, SONS.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and [the] sons of Beker Zemirah and Joash and Eliezer and Elioenai and Omri and Jeremoth and Abijah and Anathoth and Alemeth all these [were] [the] sons of Beker
בָֽכֶר׃Va.kher Beker H1071 Noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Becher was the name of two Israelites, one from the tribe of Ephraim and another from Benjamin, mentioned in Numbers and other books. The name means young camel, symbolizing strength and speed.
Amplified meaning
the father of these sons
Tyndale gloss
Becher
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֶּ֫כֶר (be.kher) means 'young camel' and refers to two individuals in the Old Testament: one is a son of Ephraim and the other a son of Benjamin. The entries detail their familial connections, including brothers and descendants, with references to Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:35.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֶּ֫כֶר n.pr.m. (young camel)

son of Ephraim

son of Benjamin

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1071 בֶּ֫כֶר (young camel) . son of Ephraim

. son of Benjamin

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1071 Beker beh'-ker

the same as 1070; Beker, the name of two Israelites:--

Becher.

see HEBREW for 01070

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֶּ֫כֶר (be.kher) — Becher.

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;

son of: Benjamin (H1144);

brother of: Bela (H1106A), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043);

father of: Zemirah (H2160), Joash (H3135), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Omri (H6018H), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K), Anathoth (H6068H) and Alemeth (H5964H)

§ Becher = "young camel"

1) a son of Ephraim

2) a son of Benjamin

בֶּ֫כֶר (be.kher) — Becher.

A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.35;

son of: Ephraim (H0669);

brother of: Shuthelah (H7803), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H)

Also named: bakh.ri (בַּכְרִי "Becherite" H1076)

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N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
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