1 Chronicles 9:17 — Word Study
WLCוְהַשֹּׁעֲרִים֙ שַׁלּ֣וּם וְעַקּ֔וּב וְטַלְמֹ֖ן וַאֲחִימָ֑ן וַאֲחִיהֶ֥ם שַׁלּ֖וּם הָרֹֽאשׁ׃
BSA[These were] the gatekeepersshôwʻêr [porters, doorkeepers] ShallumShallûwm [a personal name, meaning peace] AkkubʻAqqûwb [a descendant of Levi] TalmonṬalmôwn [an oppressor, a temple doorkeeper] AhimanʼĂchîyman [a Levite servant] and their relativesʼâch [brethren, brothers, close kin] ShallumShallûwm [the chief, head, leader] was their chiefrôʼsh [head, prince, ruler]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִים֙ | and the gatekeepers | Conjunction, particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| שַׁלּ֣וּם | Shallum | Noun proper masculine |
| וְעַקּ֔וּב | and Akkub | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְטַלְמֹ֖ן | and Talmon | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וַאֲחִימָ֑ן | and Ahiman | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וַאֲחִיהֶ֥ם | and brother their | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| שַׁלּ֖וּם | Shallum | Noun proper masculine |
| הָרֹֽאשׁ׃ | [was] the chief | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; |
| KJV | And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief; |
| ASV | And the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren (Shallum was the chief), |
| YLT | And the gatekeepers [are] Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren — Shallum [is] the head; |
| WEB | The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief), |
| BBE | And the door-keepers: Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their brothers: Shallum was the chief. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of שַׁלּוּם — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence presents a main clause followed by a list and a description of Shallum, clearly outlining the roles of the gatekeepers.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 9:17
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Context — The Gatekeepers of the Templegenerated
1 Chronicles 9:17 describes the gatekeepers of the temple, who were responsible for guarding the entrances and maintaining order. This verse lists their names and establishes Shallum as their chief, indicating a structured approach to temple service. The mention of these individuals highlights the importance of their roles during the time of the Israelites' return from exile, as they ensured the sanctity and security of the worship space.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 23:5 | 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 26:1–32 | These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. |
| 3 | Nehemiah 11:19 | And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שֹׁועֵר, ve.ha.sho.'a.Rimgenerated
The word שֹׁועֵר (sho'er) refers to a gatekeeper or porter, derived from a root meaning to guard or keep. It emphasizes the role of individuals responsible for overseeing entrances, particularly in sacred spaces like the temple.
As a noun in the masculine plural form, it indicates multiple gatekeepers, showing the communal aspect of this duty. The parsing as a common noun highlights its general use in the context of temple service.
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 הָרֹֽאשׁ (ha.Rosh, was) governs the entire clause, with the subject שַׁלּ֖וּם (Shallum) and a series of noun phrases detailing the gatekeepers. The structure indicates Shallum's leadership role clearly.
The Hebrew word order places the subject first, emphasizing Shallum's importance as the chief among the gatekeepers.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שֹׁועֵר as πυλωροί, meaning 'gatekeepers'. This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the focus on their role in guarding the temple entrances.
The consistent translation of names like שַׁלּוּם as σαλωμ shows a direct correspondence, preserving the identity of these figures in both texts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 9:17 lists the gatekeepers of the temple, naming Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum is identified as their chief, highlighting the organized structure of temple service.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The gatekeepers were individuals responsible for guarding the entrances of the temple, ensuring that only those authorized could enter.
Shallum is a personal name meaning 'peace' and refers to several figures in the Old Testament.
Levites were responsible for various duties in the temple, including serving as gatekeepers, musicians, and assistants to the priests.
The organization reflects the importance of order and structure in temple worship, especially during the return from exile.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can we apply the concept of guarding and maintaining sacred spaces in our own lives?
- What does it mean to serve in a role of leadership like Shallum?
- In what ways can we support those who are responsible for maintaining order in our communities?
- How does understanding the roles of individuals in the temple enhance our appreciation for worship?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 9:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the porters,.... Or keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief; of these four porters, and their brethren.
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 9 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh; No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 9 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BiblePorters; whose office it was to keep all the gates of the temple, that no unclean person or thing might enter into it.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 9 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 9:17 And the porters [were], Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum [was] the chief;Ver. 17. Shallum was the chief.] He was overseer of the overseers of the porters.
Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 9 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman.—Comp. Nehemiah 11:18-19, which sums up thus: “All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.” Shallum does not appear. Ahiman may have originated out of the following: Their brethren.—Heb., aheihem. Comp. also Nehemiah 12:25-26, where we are told that (Mattaniah and Bakbukiah, Obadiah and) Meshullam (i.e., Shallum), Talmon, and Akkub were porters keeping ward at the storehouses of the Temple gates, in the times of Joiakim son of Jeshua son of Jozadak, and of Nehemiah and Ezra. It is clear…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 9 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges17–27 (cp. Nehemiah 11:19; 1 Chronicles 26:1-19). Organisation and Duties of the Porters (Doorkeepers) 17. porters] Render, doorkeepers as in 1 Chronicles 16:38 and 1 Chronicles 26:1 (R.V.). In Solomon’s Temple there were “keepers of the threshold,” three in number (2 Kings 25:18), priests in rank (ibid. 1 Chronicles 12:9). Shallum … Ahiman] These two names are absent from Nehemiah 11:19 together with the clause Shallum was the chief. This omission of all reference to Shallum must be accidental. Shallum, Akkub and Talmon] The three names represent families, not individuals; cp. Ezra 2:41 = Nehemiah 7:45, where the fuller form is given, the children of Shallum, … the children of Talmon, the…
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 9 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),
These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the leader;
Tyndale line
And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
And the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren (Shallum was the chief),
And the porters; Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
And the porters were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
And the porters were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chiefe.
Strictly literal
And the doorkeepers: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief.
And the gatekeepers [are] Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren — Shallum [is] the head;
And the gatekeepers [are] Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brothers—Shallum [is] the head;
And the gatekeepers were Shallum, and 'Akkub, and Talmon, and Achiman, and their brethren, Shallum being the chief;
The doorkeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their descendants. Shallum was their leader.
From the Latin
And the porters were Sellum, and Accub, and Telmon, and Ahiman: and their brother Sellum was the prince,
Simplified
The gatekeepers of the Temple: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.
And the door-keepers: Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their brothers: Shallum was the chief.
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 agree on the wording of this verse, with all eight words matched in the Greek translation. This indicates a strong consistency in the transmission of this part of the text across different traditions.
וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִים֙ שַׁלּ֣וּם וְעַקּ֔וּב וְטַלְמֹ֖ן וַאֲחִימָ֑ן וַאֲחִיהֶ֥ם שַׁלּ֖וּם הָרֹֽאשׁ׃
8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 9:17
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שֹׁעֵר (sho'er) refers to a doorkeeper or porter, derived from the active participle form of a root meaning to guard or keep. The term is consistently defined across entries as a gatekeeper, emphasizing its role in overseeing entrances.
שֹׁעֵר 37 n.m. porter
base
H7778 שֹׁעֵר, שׁוֹעֵר
7778 show`er sho-are'
or shomer {sho-are'}: active participle of 8176 (as
denominative from 8179); a janitor:--doorkeeper, porter.
see HEBREW for 08176
see HEBREW for 08179
שֹׁעֵר (sho.er) — gatekeeper.
gatekeeper, porter
Conj | Art | N-mp — Conjunction · particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/Td/Ncmpa
שַׁלּוּם (Shalluwm) refers to a name associated with several figures in the Old Testament, including a king of Israel and a son of Josiah, king of Judah. The name is linked to various roles, such as a husband, uncle, and members of priestly and Levitical families. It is noted that Shallum means 'retribution' and is mentioned in contexts involving political intrigue and temple service.
שַׁלּוּם (less oft. שַׁלֻּם)
n.pr.m.king of N. Israel
son of Josiah, and king of Judah
husband of Huldah
uncle of Jeremiah
in Simeon
in Jerahmeel
in Ephr.
in Napht.
father of threshhold-keeper
wall-builder
priests
Levites
v
base
H7967 שַׁלּוּם (less oft. שַׁלֻּם) . king of N. Israel
. son of Josiah, and king of Judah
. husband of Huldah
. uncle of Jeremiah
. in Simeon
. in Jerahmeel
. in Ephr.
. in Napht.
. father of threshhold-keeper
. wall-builder
. priests
. Levites
. v
7967 Shalluwm shal-loom'
or (shorter) Shallum {shal-loom'}; the same as 7966; Shallum,
the name of fourteen Israelites:--Shallum.
see HEBREW for 07966
שַׁלּוּם (shal.lum) — Shallum.
A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.10;
son of: Jabesh (H3003H)
§ Shallum = "retribution"
1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died
2a) also 'Jehoahaz'
3) husband of Huldah the prophetess in the reign of king Josiah of Judah. Maybe the same as 4
4) uncle of Jeremiah the prophet. Maybe the same as 3
5) a Simeonite, son of Shaul and grandson of Simeon
6) a Judaite, son of Sisamai and father of Jekamiah in the family of Jerahmeel
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Shallum
Retribution. (1.) The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He “conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead” (2 Kings 15:10). He reigned only “a month of days in Samaria” (15:13, marg.). Menahem rose up against Shallum and put him to death (2 Kings 15:14, 15, 17), and became king in his stead.
(2.) Keeper of the temple vestments in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:14).
(3.) One of the posterity of Judah (1 Chr. 2:40, 41).
(4.) A descendant of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:25).
(retribution). The fifteenth king of Israel, son of Jabesh, conspired against Zachariah, killed him, and brought the dynasty of Jehu to a close, B.C. 770. Shallum, after reigning in Samaria for a month only, was in his turn dethroned and killed by Menahem. (2 Kings 15:10-14) The husband of Huldah the prophetess, (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:23) in the reign of Josiah. (B.C. 830.) A descendant of Shesham. (1 Chronicles 2:40,41) The third son of Josiah king of Judah, known in the books of Kings and Chronicles as Jehoahaz. (1 Chronicles 3:15; Jeremiah 22:11)…
1. Son of Jabesh, or a native of Jebesh, who treacherously killed Zechariah King of Israel and usurped his kingdom, B. C. 772. He held it only one month, when Menahem son of Gadi killed him in Samaria. Scripture says that Shallun was the executioner of the threatenings of the Lord against the house of Jehu, 2Ki 15:10-15.
2. See JEHOAHAZ 2.
3. The husband of Huldah the prophetess in the time of Josiah, 2Ki 22:14.
perfect; agreeable
עַקּוּב (Aqquwb) refers to a name meaning "insidious" and is associated with several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly during the Exile and Return period. The entries highlight Akkub as a descendant of David, a head of families returning from exile, and a Levite gatekeeper, with mentions in 1 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah.
עַקּוּב n.pr.m.
descendant of David
heads of post-exilic families
Levites
base
H6126 עַקּוּב
6126 `Aqquwb ak-koob'
from 6117; insidious; Akkub, the name of five
Israelites:--Akkub.
see HEBREW for 06117
עַקּוּב (aq.quv) — Akkub.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.24;
son of: Elioenai (H0454B);
brother of: Hodaviah (H1938), Eliashib (H0475), Pelaiah (H6411B), Johanan (H3110I), Delaiah (H1806) and Anani (H6054)
§ Akkub = "insidious"
1) son of Elioenai and descendant of David through Zerubbabel
2) a head of a family returning from exile
3) head of a family of temple slaves returning from exile
4) a Levite gatekeeper
5) a Levite who helped Ezra expound the law to the people
6) a Levite gatekeeper after the return from exile
עַקּוּב (aq.quv) — Akkub.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.17
§ Akkub = "insidious"
1) son of Elioenai and descendant of David through Zerubbabel
2) a head of a family returning from exile
3) head of a family of temple slaves returning from exile
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Akkub
(another form of Jacob). (1.) The head of one of the families of Nethinim (Ezra 2:45).
(2.) A Levite who kept the gate of the temple after the return from Babylon (1 Chr. 9:17; Ezra 2:42; Neh. 7:45).
(3.) A descendant of David (1 Chr. 3:24).
(insidious). A descendant of Zerubbabel and son of Elioenai. (1 Chronicles 3:24) One of the porters or doorkeepers at the east gate of the temple. (B.C. 636-440.) One of the Nethinim, whole family returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:45) (B.C. 536.) A Levite who assisted Ezra in expounding the law to the people. (Nehemiah 8:7)
foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness
טַלְמוֹן (Talmon) refers to a name associated with a Levite doorkeeper in the temple. The word is linked to the meaning 'oppressor' and is derived from a root that implies oppression. Talmon's descendants returned from exile and served in their hereditary role during the times of Nehemiah and Ezra, as noted in 1 Chronicles 9:17.
טַלְמֹן, once טַלְמוֹן n.pr.m. name of porters
base
H2929 טַלְמֹן, טַלְמוֹן
2929 Talmown tal-mone'
from the same as 2728; oppressive; Talmon, a temple
doorkeeper:--Talmon.
see HEBREW for 02728
טַלְמוֹן (tal.mon) — Talmon.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.17
§ Talmon = "oppressor"
1) the head of a family of doorkeepers in the temple; some of his descendants returned from exile with Zerubbabel and were employed in their hereditary office in the days of Nehemiah and Ezra
1a) possibly two other doorkeepers in the time of Nehemiah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Talmon
Oppressed. (1.) A Levite porter (1 Chr. 9:17; Neh. 11:19).
(2.) One whose descendants returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:42; Neh. 7:45); probably the same as (1).
(oppressor), the head of a family of door-keepers in the temple, "the porters for the camps of the sons: of Levi." (1 Chronicles 9:17; Nehemiah 11:19) (B.C. 1013.) Some of his descendants returned with Zerubbabel, (Ezra 2:43; Nehemiah 7:45) and were employed in their hereditary office in the days of Nehemiah and Ezra. (Nehemiah 12:25)
אֲחִימַן (Achiyman) means 'my brother is a gift.' It refers to a figure from the Old Testament, specifically a son of Anak and a Levite servant in the temple. The name is built from the Hebrew words for 'brother' and 'gift.' It appears in Numbers 13:22 and 1 Chronicles 9:17.
אֲחִימַן n.pr.m. (my brother is a gift ?)
son of Anak
a Levite
base
H289 אֲחִימַן
289 'Achiyman akh-ee-man'
or mAchiyman {akh-ee-mawn'}; from 251 and 4480; brother of a
portion (i.e. gift); Achiman, the name of an Anakite and of an
Israelite:--Ahiman.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 04480
אֲחִימַן (a.chi.man) — Ahiman.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22;
son of: Anak (H6061);
brother of: Sheshai (H8344) and Talmai (H8526)
§ Ahiman = "my brother is a gift"
1) a son of Anak
2) a Levite servant in the temple
אֲחִימַן (a.chi.man) — Ahiman.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.17
§ Ahiman = "my brother is a gift"
1) a son of Anak
2) a Levite servant in the temple
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
a-hi'-man ('achiman, perhaps, "brother of fortune," or, "my brother is fortune"):
(1) One of the names given as those of the three "children of the Anak" (Nu 13:22; Jos 15:14; Nu 13:28; 2Sa 21:16,18), or the three "sons of the Anak" (Jos 15:14; Jud 1:20). The three names (Ahiman, Sheshai, Talmai) also occur together in Jud 1:10. The word Anak in the Hebrew Bible has the definite article except in Nu 13:33 and
Ahiman
Brother of a gift = liberal. (1.) One of the three giant Anakim brothers whom Caleb and the spies saw in Mount Hebron (Num. 13:22) when they went in to explore the land. They were afterwards driven out and slain (Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10).
(2.) One of the guardians of the temple after the Exile (1 Chr. 9:17).
(brother of the right hand). One of the three giant Anakim who inhabited Mount Hebron, (Numbers 13:22,23) seen by Caleb and the spies. (B.C. 1490.) The whole race was cut off by Joshua, (Joshua 11:21) and the three brothers were slain by the tribe of Judah. (Judges 1:10) A Levite porter. (1 Chronicles 9:17)
brother of the right hand
אָח (ach) means 'brother' and encompasses a broad range of relationships, including literal siblings, half-brothers, and metaphorical kinship. It can refer to any male relative or compatriot, and it may also imply resemblance or reciprocal relationships. The term is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting both familial and figurative connections.
אָח 630 n.m. brother
brother, born of same mother (& father)
indef. = relative
fig. of resemblance
in phr. one … another
base
H251 אָח brother
251 'ach awkh
a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of
literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance
(like 1)):--another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
see HEBREW for 01
אָח (ach) — brother: male-sibling.
: male-sibling
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: male-relative.
: male-relative
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: compatriot.
: compatriot
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
Conj | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncmsc/Sp3mp
שַׁלּוּם (Shalluwm) refers to a name associated with several figures in the Old Testament, including a king of Israel and a son of Josiah, king of Judah. The name is linked to various roles, such as a husband, uncle, and members of priestly and Levitical families. It is noted that Shallum means 'retribution' and is mentioned in contexts involving political intrigue and temple service.
שַׁלּוּם (less oft. שַׁלֻּם)
n.pr.m.king of N. Israel
son of Josiah, and king of Judah
husband of Huldah
uncle of Jeremiah
in Simeon
in Jerahmeel
in Ephr.
in Napht.
father of threshhold-keeper
wall-builder
priests
Levites
v
base
H7967 שַׁלּוּם (less oft. שַׁלֻּם) . king of N. Israel
. son of Josiah, and king of Judah
. husband of Huldah
. uncle of Jeremiah
. in Simeon
. in Jerahmeel
. in Ephr.
. in Napht.
. father of threshhold-keeper
. wall-builder
. priests
. Levites
. v
7967 Shalluwm shal-loom'
or (shorter) Shallum {shal-loom'}; the same as 7966; Shallum,
the name of fourteen Israelites:--Shallum.
see HEBREW for 07966
שַׁלּוּם (shal.lum) — Shallum.
A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.10;
son of: Jabesh (H3003H)
§ Shallum = "retribution"
1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died
2a) also 'Jehoahaz'
3) husband of Huldah the prophetess in the reign of king Josiah of Judah. Maybe the same as 4
4) uncle of Jeremiah the prophet. Maybe the same as 3
5) a Simeonite, son of Shaul and grandson of Simeon
6) a Judaite, son of Sisamai and father of Jekamiah in the family of Jerahmeel
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Shallum
Retribution. (1.) The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He “conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead” (2 Kings 15:10). He reigned only “a month of days in Samaria” (15:13, marg.). Menahem rose up against Shallum and put him to death (2 Kings 15:14, 15, 17), and became king in his stead.
(2.) Keeper of the temple vestments in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:14).
(3.) One of the posterity of Judah (1 Chr. 2:40, 41).
(4.) A descendant of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:25).
(retribution). The fifteenth king of Israel, son of Jabesh, conspired against Zachariah, killed him, and brought the dynasty of Jehu to a close, B.C. 770. Shallum, after reigning in Samaria for a month only, was in his turn dethroned and killed by Menahem. (2 Kings 15:10-14) The husband of Huldah the prophetess, (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:23) in the reign of Josiah. (B.C. 830.) A descendant of Shesham. (1 Chronicles 2:40,41) The third son of Josiah king of Judah, known in the books of Kings and Chronicles as Jehoahaz. (1 Chronicles 3:15; Jeremiah 22:11)…
1. Son of Jabesh, or a native of Jebesh, who treacherously killed Zechariah King of Israel and usurped his kingdom, B. C. 772. He held it only one month, when Menahem son of Gadi killed him in Samaria. Scripture says that Shallun was the executioner of the threatenings of the Lord against the house of Jehu, 2Ki 15:10-15.
2. See JEHOAHAZ 2.
3. The husband of Huldah the prophetess in the time of Josiah, 2Ki 22:14.
perfect; agreeable
רֹאשׁ (ro'sh) means 'head' and encompasses various meanings related to position and rank. It can refer to the head of a person or animal, the top of a mountain, or a chief in various contexts, such as a city or nation. The word also signifies beginnings and sums, appearing in phrases related to enumeration. Additionally, it serves as a proper noun for 'Rosh,' a title for a chief or prince.
רֹאשׁ 599 n.m.
(c. 230 t.) head, of human being
head, of animals
top (88 t.)
height, of stars
head = chief (man)
= chief (city)
chief nation
= chief (place, position)
= chief priest
= head of a family
head = front, leader's place
of time, beginning, of night watch
of things, river-heads
chief, choicest, best, of spices
head = division of army, company, band
= sum, esp. in phr. take sum of, enumerate
other phr.
base
רֹאשׁ n.pr.gent. Rôsh
base
H7218a רֹאשׁ . . (c. 230 t.) head, of human being
. head, of animals
. . top (88 t.)
. height, of stars
. . head = chief (man)
. = chief (city)
. chief nation
. = chief (place, position)
. = chief priest
. = head of a family
. . head = front, leader's place
. of time, beginning, of night watch
. of things, river-heads
. chief, choicest, best, of spices
. head = division of army, company, band
. = sum, esp. in phr. take sum of, enumerate
. other phr.
H7218b רֹאשׁ n. pr. gent. Rôsh
7218 ro'sh roshe
from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as
most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many
applications, of place, time, rank, itc.):--band, beginning,
captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company,
end, X every (man), excellent, first, forefront, ((be-))head,
height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), X lead, X poor,
principal, ruler, sum, top.
רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head.
: head
1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning
1a) head (of man, animals)
1b) top, tip (of mountain)
1c) height (of stars)
1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)
1e) head, front, beginning
1f) chief, choicest, best
1g) head, division, company, band
1h) sum
רֹאשׁ (rosh) — prince.
Rosh, a tite for a chief or prince
רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head: leader.
: leader
1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning
1a) head (of man, animals)
1b) top, tip (of mountain)
1c) height (of stars)
1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)
1e) head, front, beginning
1f) chief, choicest, best
1g) head, division, company, band
1h) sum
רֹאשׁ (rosh) — head: top.
: top/best
1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning
1a) head (of man, animals)
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
chef: The English word is in the King James Version of Old Testament the translation of some 17 different Hebrew words, most frequently of ro'sh, "head," sar, "prince," and re'shith, "beginning." The principal changes made by the Revised Version (British and American) are:
(1) Hebrew beth'abh, "house of a father," being recognized as a technical term denoting a subdivision of a tribe, ro'sh is rendered literally "head," when it occurs in connection with this phrase, so that "chief fathers" (Num 31:26) and "chief of the fathers" (Ezr 1:5) become "heads of fathers' houses";
(2) Hebrew naghidh and nasi' are more accurately translated "prince" in such passages as 1Ch 5:2; Nu 3:32;