1 Chronicles 9:36 — Word Study
WLCוּבְנ֥וֹ הַבְּכ֖וֹר עַבְדּ֑וֹן וְצ֣וּר וְקִ֔ישׁ וּבַ֥עַל וְנֵ֖ר וְנָדָֽב׃
BSAAbdonʻAbdôwn [the servant, or ruler] was his firstbornbᵉkôwr [eldest, or premier] sonbên then ZurTsûwr [rock, or stone] KishQîysh [bow, or arch] BaalBaʻal [lord, or master] NerNêr [lamp, or light] NadabNâdâb [generous, or noble]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְנ֥וֹ | and son his | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| הַבְּכ֖וֹר | the firstborn | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| עַבְדּ֑וֹן | [was] Abdon | Noun proper masculine |
| וְצ֣וּר | and Zur | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְקִ֔ישׁ | and Kish | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וּבַ֥עַל | and Baal | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְנֵ֖ר | and Ner | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְנָדָֽב׃ | and Nadab | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| KJV | And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, |
| ASV | and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, |
| YLT | and his son, the first-born, [is] Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, |
| WEB | His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| BBE | And Abdon his oldest son, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Ner and Nadab |
There are no significant differences in how translations render the names and relationships in this verse.
The sentence presents a main clause followed by a list of names, illustrating the family structure.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 9:36
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Context — The Genealogy of Abdongenerated
1 Chronicles 9:36 lists the descendants of Jeiel, focusing on Abdon, his firstborn son, and his brothers. This genealogy serves to establish the lineage of important figures in Israel's history, connecting them to the broader narrative found in the Chronicles. The context highlights the significance of family and heritage within the Israelite community.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 9:39 | Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 8:33 | Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
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The Key Word — עַבְדּוֹן, av.Dongenerated
The name עַבְדּוֹן (Abdon) means 'servant' or 'ruler'. It is a proper noun referring to an individual, specifically a firstborn son in this context. The parsing indicates it is a masculine noun, emphasizing its role as a name in the genealogical record.
Abdon appears multiple times in the Bible, often associated with leadership and servitude. This dual meaning reflects the importance of both service and authority in the biblical narrative.
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 in this verse is עַבְדּוֹן, Abdon, which serves as the subject of the sentence. The structure follows a simple listing of names, indicating family relationships.
The sentence is straightforward, presenting Abdon as the firstborn followed by a series of conjunctions linking the subsequent names. This structure emphasizes the order of birth and familial ties.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates עַבְדּוֹן as Abadon, maintaining the same name but reflecting the Greek phonetic structure. This choice shows continuity in the identity of Abdon across translations.
The use of עַבְדּוֹן in both the Hebrew and Greek texts underscores the importance of this name in the genealogical context.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 9:36 tells us that Abdon was the firstborn son of Jeiel, followed by his brothers Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, and Nadab. This verse highlights the importance of family lineage in Israel's history.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The name Abdon means 'servant' or 'ruler', indicating a role of leadership within the family.
The order of names signifies birthright and familial relationships, which were important in Israelite culture.
Abdon's brothers included Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, and Nadab, each of whom may have had their own significance in the lineage.
This genealogy provides a record of the descendants of Jeiel, emphasizing the importance of lineage in the history of Israel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding genealogies enhance our knowledge of biblical history?
- What can we learn about the significance of names in the Bible from this verse?
- In what ways does family lineage influence identity in our own lives?
- How do the roles of individuals in genealogies reflect their importance in the biblical narrative?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 9:36 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, Ner. This name ranks here as fifth son, but it is omitted, 1 Chronicles 8:30, although in both passages Ner is stated to have been the father of Kish.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 9 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(36) Zur.—“Rock,” a Divine title. (Comp. Pedahzur, “the Rock hath ransomed;” Zurishaddai, “the Rock is the Lofty One;” if we may connect the difficult Shaddai with the Assyrian term sadu, “mountain.” But it seems better to explain it from the root shâdâh, “to pour out,” which is found in Aramaic and Arabic; so that Shaddai would signify “giver of rain.” (Comp. Joe 2:23.) Baal has been compounded with Nadab, to form a single name, Baal-nadab, “Baal is prince.” (Comp. Baal-gad, “Baal is Gad;” Baal-hanan, “Baal is bounteous,” 1 Chronicles 1:49.) In that case Ner is out of place.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 9 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges35–38 (= 1 Chronicles 8:29-32). Benjamites living in Gibeon and in Jerusalem See notes on 1 Chronicles 8:29 ff. The passage is probably repeated here in ler to serve as an introduction to the story of the death of Saul.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 9 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible35-44. This register is substantially identical with that of 1 Chronicles 8:29-38, and is repeated here to form a transition to the account of Saul’s death, which the writer inserts, in chap.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 1 Chronicles 9 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
Tyndale line
And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab;
And his first-born son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
And his eldest sonne was Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
Strictly literal
And his son, the firstborn, was Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
and his son, the first-born, [is] Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
and his son, the firstborn, [is] Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Ba‘al, and Ner, and Nadab,
And his first-born son was 'Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Ba'al, and Ner, and Nadab,
His firstborn son was Abdon, then his sons Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
From the Latin
His firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
Simplified
His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
And Abdon his oldest son, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Ner and Nadab
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 in the listing of names and their order. The Septuagint matches the Hebrew word-for-word, confirming the consistency of the text across these ancient witnesses.
וּבְנ֥וֹ הַבְּכ֖וֹר עַבְדּ֑וֹן וְצ֣וּר וְקִ֔ישׁ וּבַ֥עַל וְנֵ֖ר וְנָדָֽב׃
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 9:36
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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.
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.
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
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
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
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)
Conj | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
בְּכוֹר (bekor) means 'first-born' and can refer to both humans and animals. It denotes the eldest son or daughter and can also be used figuratively. The word is derived from a root that emphasizes the concept of being first or chief.
בְּכוֹר 122 n.m. first-born
men and women
animals
figurative
base
H1060 בְּכוֹר first-born
1060 bkowr bek-ore'
from 1069; firstborn; hence, chief:--eldest (son),
firstborn(-ling).
see HEBREW for 01069
בְּכוֹר (be.khor) — firstborn.
1) firstborn, firstling
1a) of men and women
1b) of animals
1c) noun of relation (fig.)
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
Under the law, in memory of the exodus (when the first-born of the Egyptians were slain), the eldest son was regarded as devoted to God, and was in very case to be redeemed by an offering not exceeding five shekels, within one month from birth. If he died before the expiration of thirty days, the Jewish doctors held the father excused, but liable to the payment if he outlived that time. (Exodus 13:12-15,16; Leviticus 27:6) The eldest son received a double portion of the father’s inheritance, (21:17) but not of the mother’s. Under the monarchy the eldest son usually, but no always, as appears in the case of Solomon, succeeded his father in the kingdom. (1 Kings 1:30; 2:22) The male first-born of animals was also devoted to God.…
This phrase is not always to be understood literally; it is sometimes taken for the prime, most excellent, most distinguished of things, Ps 89:27 Ro 8:29 Heb 1:4-6. Thus Jesus Christ is "the firstborn of every creature," Col 1:15, inasmuch as he was the "Only begotten" of the Father before any creature was produced. He is "the firstborn from the dead," Col 1:18, because he is the beginning, and the author of the resurrection of all who die in faith.
After the destroying angel had slain the firstborn of the Egyptians, God ordained that all the Jewish firstborn, both of men and of beasts for service, should be consecrated to…
→ Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God Ex 13:2,12-16; 22:29,30; 34:19,20; Le 27:26; Nu 3:13; 8:17,18; De 15:19-23; Ne 10:36
→ Redemption of Ex 13:13; 34:20; Le 27:27; Nu 3:40-51; 18:15-17
→ Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel Nu 3:12,40-45; 8:16-18
עַבְדּוֹן (Abdon) refers to both a personal name and a location. It is derived from the root meaning 'servitude' and is associated with several figures in the Old Testament, including a judge of Israel and various individuals from the tribes of Benjamin and Gibeon. Additionally, it denotes a city in Asher, allocated to the Gershonite Levites, located near modern 'Abdeh.'
עַבְדּוֹן n.pr.
n.pr.m.
a judge
a Benjamite
son of Jehiel a Gibeonite
son of Micah
n.pr.loc. Levitical city in Asher
base
H5658 עַבְדוֹן
5658 `Abdown ab-dohn'
from 5647; servitude; Abdon, the name of a place in Palestine
and of four Israelites:--Abdon. Compare 5683.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 05683
עַבְדּוֹן (av.don) — Abdon.
Abdon = "servile"
a city in Asher allotted to the Gershonite Levites; located 10 miles (16 km) north of Accho; modern 'Abdeh'
Also named: ev.ron (עֶבְרֹן "Ebron" H5683)
עַבְדּוֹן (av.don) — Abdon.
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.12.13;
son of: Hillel (H1985)
§ Abdon = "servile"
1) a judge of Israel in the time of the judges; perhaps the same as 'Bedan'
2) a Benjamite, son of Shashak
3) a Gibeonite, son of Jehiel and a grandson of Gideon
4) son of Micah in the time of king Josiah of Judah; also 'Achbor'
5) a city in Asher allotted to the Gershonite Levites; located 10 miles (16 km) north of Accho; modern 'Abdeh'
עַבְדּוֹן (av.don) — Abdon.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.23;
son of: Shashak (H8349);
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Abdon
Servile. (1.) The son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, the tenth judge of Israel (Judg. 12:13-15). He is probably the Bedan of 1 Sam. 12:11.
(2.) The first-born of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:30; 9:36).
(3.) The son of Micah, one of those whom Josiah sent to the prophetess Huldah to ascertain from her the meaning of the recently discovered book of the law (2 Chr. 34:20). He is called Achbor in 2 Kings 22:12.
(4.) One of the “sons” of Shashak (1 Chr. 8:23).
(servile). A judge of Israel, (Judges 12:13,15) perhaps the same person as Bedan, in (1 Samuel 12:11) (B.C. 1233-1225). Son of Shashak. (1 Chronicles 8:23) First-born son of Jehiel, son of Gideon. (1 Chronicles 8:30; 9:35,36). Son of Micah, a contemporary of Josiah, (2 Chronicles 34:20) called Achbor in (2 Kings 22:12) (B.C. 628.) A city in the tribe if Asher, given to the Gershonites, (Joshua 21:30; 1 Chronicles 6:74) the modern Abdeh, 10 miles northeast of…
servant; cloud of judgment
צוּר (tsur) means "rock" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. Notably, it identifies Zur, a Midianite prince and father of Cozbi, mentioned in Numbers 25:15 and 31:8, as well as a Gibeonite leader. The entries consistently highlight these figures without significant disagreement.
צוּר n.pr.m. (Rock)
a prince of Midian
Gibeonite
base
H6698 צוּר
6698 Tsuwr tsoor
the same as 6697; rock; Tsur, the name of a Midianite and of
an Israelite:--Zur.
see HEBREW for 06697
צוּר (tsur) — Zur.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.25.15;
father of: Cozbi (H3579)
§ Zur = "rock"
1) father of Cozbi and one of the 5 Midianite princes who were slain when Balaam fell
2) son of Jehiel, the father or leader of Gibeon
צוּר (tsur) — Zur.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8
§ Zur = "rock"
1) father of Cozbi and one of the 5 Midianite princes who were slain when Balaam fell
2) son of Jehiel, the father or leader of Gibeon
צוּר (tsur) — Zur.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.30;
son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N);
brother of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732)
§ Zur = "rock"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
zur (tsur "rock"):
(1) A prince or chief (Nu 25:15; 31:8) of Midian, father of the woman slain with Zimri by Phinehas. Jos 13:21 describes him as one of the princes of Sihon, but the reference there is regarded as a gloss.
(2) An inhabitant of Gibeon (1Ch 8:30; 9:36), to be connected probably, according to Curtis, with "Zeror" of 1Sa 9:1.
Zur
Rock. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death (Num. 31:8).
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:30).
(a rock). Father of Cozbi, (Numbers 25:15) and one of the five princes of Midian who were slain by the Israelites when Balaam fell. (Numbers 31:8) (B.C. 1451.) Son of Jehiel, the founder of Gideon. (1 Chronicles 8:30; 9:36), (B.C. after 1445.)
A Midianitish prince, whose daughter was slain by Phinehas, Nu 25:15-18, and who was himself subsequently slain in war with the Israelites, Jos 13:21.
קִישׁ (qiysh) refers to a name associated with several individuals in the Old Testament, primarily a Benjamite who was the father of King Saul. The name is derived from the root meaning 'bent.' It also identifies Levites from the Merari family and includes references to ancestors of Mordecai. The entries note various family connections and historical contexts, with mentions in 1 Samuel, Chronicles, and Esther.
קִישׁ n.pr.m.
father of Saul
Levites
ancestor of Mordecai
base
H7027 קִישׁ
7027 Qiysh keesh
from 6983; a bow; Kish, the name of five
Israelites:--Kish.
see HEBREW for 06983
קִישׁ (qish) — Kish.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N);
brother of: Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732);
father of: Saul (H7586G)
Also named: Kis (Κίς "Kish" G2797)
§ Kish = "bent"
1) a Benjamite of the family of Matri, father of king Saul
2) an ancestor of Mordecai
3) son of Gibeon and brother of Abdon, Zur, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth; uncle of Kish the father of king Saul
4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mahli and grandson of Merari the progenitor of the family
5) a Merarite Levite, son of Abdi in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
קִישׁ (qish) — Kish.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.21;
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
kish (qish; Kis, Keis, "bow," "power"): The name of five persons mentioned in the Bible:
(1) The son of Abiel and the father of Saul, the first king of Israel. He was of the tribe of Benjamin, of the family of the Matrites (1Sa 9:1; 14:51; compare Ac 13:21; 1Sa 10:21). According to 1Ch 8:33 and 9:39, "Ner begat Kish" By reading "Ner begat Abner" (compare 1Sa 14:51; 1Ch 6:28), the difficulty is at least partly overcome. In 1Ch 12:1, Kish is also mentioned as the father of Saul, and again in
Kish
A bow. (1.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 23:21; 24:29).
(2.) A Benjamite of Jerusalem (1 Chr. 8:30; 9:36).
(3.) A Levite in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 29:12).
(4.) The great-grandfather of Mordecai (Esther 2:5).
(5.) A Benjamite, the son of Abiel, and father of king Saul (1 Sam. 9:1, 3; 10:11, 21; 14:51; 2 Sam. 21:14). All that is recorded of him is that he sent his son Saul in search of his asses that had strayed, and that he was buried in Zelah. Called Cis, Acts 13:21 (R.V., Kish).
(a bow). The father of Saul; a Benjamite of the family of Matri. (B.C. 1095.) Son of Jehiel and uncle to the preceding. (1 Chronicles 9:36) A Benjamite, great-grandfather of Mordecai. (Esther 2:5) A Merarite of the house of Mahli, of the tribe of Levi. (1 Chronicles 23:21,22; 24:28,29)
hard; difficult; straw; for age
בַּעַל (ba'al) means 'owner' or 'lord' and is notably used as a divine name for Baal, a Phoenician deity. It can refer to husbands, rulers, and inhabitants as well. The term also denotes specific individuals and locations, including a town in Simeon and men from the tribes of Benjamin and Reuben. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning as 'lord'.
בַּעַל 166 n.m. owner, lord
owner
husband
citizens, inhabitants
rulers, lords
n. of relation
Esp. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal.
base
בַּ֫עַל
n.pr.loc. city in tribe of Simeon
n.pr.m.
a Reubenite
a Gibeonite
base
H1168 בַּ֫עַל owner, lord . . owner
. husband
. citizens, inhabitants
. rulers, lords
. n. of relation
. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal.
1168 Ba`al bah'-al
the same as 1167; Baal, a Phoenician deity:--Baal, (plural)
Baalim.
see HEBREW for 01167
בַּעַל (ba.al) — Baal.
§ Baal = "lord"
esp. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal
supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites
בַּ֫עַל (ba.al) — Baal.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.30;
son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N);
brother of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732)
§ Baal = "lord"
בַּ֫עַל (ba.al) — Baal.
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.5;
son of: Reaiah (H7211);
father of: Beerah (H0880)
§ Baal = "lord"
בַּ֫עַל (ba.al) — Baal.
Baal = "lord"
a town of Simeon, probably identical to Baalath-beer
Another name of ba.a.lat be.er (בַּעֲלַת בְּאֵר "Baalath-beer" H1192)
בַּעַל (ba.al) — (Bamoth)-baal.
Baal = "lord"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Baal
Lord. (1.) The name appropriated to the principal male god of the Phoenicians. It is found in several places in the plural BAALIM (Judg. 2:11; 10:10; 1 Kings 18:18; Jer. 2:23; Hos. 2:17). Baal is identified with Molech (Jer. 19:5). It was known to the Israelites as Baal-peor (Num. 25:3; Deut. 4:3), was worshipped till the time of Samuel (1 Sam 7:4), and was afterwards the religion of the ten tribes in the time of Ahab (
geographical. This word occurs as the prefix or suffix to the names of several places in Palestine, some of which are as follows: BAAL a town of Simeon, named only in (1 Chronicles 4:33) which from the parallel list in (Joshua 19:8) seems to have been identical with BAALATH-BEER. BAALAH (mistress). A. Another name for KIRJATH-JEARIM, or KIRJATH BAAL, the well-known town now Kuriet el Enab . (Joshua 15:9,10; 1 Chronicles 13:6) b. A town in the south of Judah, (Joshua 15:29) which in Josh 19:3 Is called BALAH, and in the parallel list, (
Lord,
1. In the Old Testament denotes an idol of the Phoenicians, and particularly of the Tyrians, whose worship was also introduced with great solemnities among the Hebrews, and especially at Samaria, along with that of Astarte, Jud 6:25-32 2Ki 10:18,28. See ASHTORETH, plural ASH’TAROTH. The plural, Baalim, signifies images or statues of Baal, Jud 2:11 10:10. Of the extent to which the worship of this idol was domesticated among the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, we have an evidence in the proper names of persons; as, among the former, Ethbaal, Jerubbaal; and among the latter, Hannibal, Asdrubal, etc. Among the Babylonians, the same idol was worshipped under the name of BEL, which is only another form of the word Baal,
master; lord
The Hebrew word נֵר (*ner*) primarily refers to a personal name, specifically a man from the tribe of Benjamin, known as the father of Abner and Kish, and mentioned in 1 Samuel. The word also means 'lamp.' The entries note that Ner is possibly the same individual in different contexts, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
נֵר n.pr.m.
father of Abner
father of Kish
base
H5369 נֵר
5369 Ner nare
the same as 5216; lamp; Ner, an Israelite:--Ner.
see HEBREW for 05216
נֵר (ner) — Ner.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.50;
son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N);
brother of: Kish (H7027), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732);
father of: Abner (H0074)
§ Ner = "lamp"
1) son of Jehiel, father of Kish, and grandfather of king Saul
2) father of Abner, the uncle of Saul
2a) perhaps the same as 1
נֵר (ner) — Ner.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N);
father of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732); also called Jeiel (Ketiv: Jeuel; KJV: Jehiel) at 1Ch.9.35; Ner at 1Ch.8.33; 9.39;
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Ner
Light, the father of Kish (1 Chr. 8:33). 1 Sam. 14:51 should be read, “Kish, the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, were the sons of Abiel.” And hence this Kish and Ner were brothers, and Saul and Abner were first cousins (comp. 1 Chr. 9:36).
(a light or lamp), son of Jehiel, according to (1 Chronicles 8:33) father of Abner, and grandfather of King Saul. (B.C. 1140.) Abner was, therefore, uncle to Saul, as is expressly stated in (1 Samuel 14:50)
a lamp; new-tilled land
נָדָב (Nadab) means "generous" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. Most notably, it is the name of Aaron's eldest son, who died for offering unauthorized fire, and Jeroboam's son, who ruled Israel briefly. Other references include a Jerahmeelite and a Gibeonite, indicating a range of characters across different tribes.
נָדָב n.pr.m. (generous, noble)
eldest son of Aaron
son of Jeroboam
a Jerahmeelite
a Gibeonite
base
H5070 נָדָב (generous, noble) . eldest son of Aaron
. son of Jeroboam
. a Jerahmeelite
. a Gibeonite
5070 Nadab naw-dawb'
from 5068; liberal; Nadab, the name of four
Israelites:--Nadab.
see HEBREW for 05068
נָדָב (na.dav) — Nadab.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;
son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472);
brother of: Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385)
§ Nadab = "generous"
1) eldest son of Aaron by Elisheba; struck dead before the sanctuary in the wilderness for kindling the censers with strange fire
2) son of king Jeroboam I of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel for 2 years before being slain by Baasha
3) a Jerahmeelite, son of Shammai, of the tribe of Judah
4) a son of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin
נָדָב (na.dav) — Nadab.
A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.14.20;
son of: Jeroboam (H3379);
brother of: Abijah (H0029H)
§ Nadab = "generous"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
na'-dab (nadhabh, "noble"; Nadab):
(1) Aaron's first-born son (Ex 6:23; Nu 3:2; 26:60; 1Ch 6:3 (Hebrew 5:29); 24:1). He was permitted with Moses, Aaron, the 70 elders, and his brother Abihu to ascend Mt. Sinai and behold the God of Israel (Ex 24:1,9). He was associated with his father and brothers in the priestly office (Ex 28:1). Along with Abihu he was guilty of offering "strange fire," and both "died before Yahweh" (Le 10:1,2; Nu 3:4; 26:61). The nature of their offense is far from clear. The word rendered "strange"…
Nadab
Liberal, generous. (1.) The eldest of Aaron’s four sons (Ex. 6:23; Num. 3:2). He with his brothers and their father were consecrated as priests of Jehovah (Ex. 28:1). He afterwards perished with Abihu for the sin of offering strange fire on the altar of burnt-offering (Lev. 10:1,2; Num. 3:4; 26:60).
(2.) The son and successor of Jeroboam, the king of Israel (1 Kings 14:20). While engaged with all Israel in laying siege to Gibbethon, a town of southern Dan (Josh. 19:44), a conspiracy broke out in his army, and…
(liberal). The eldest son of Aaron and Elisheba. Exod 8 13 Numb 3:2. (B.C. 1490.) He, his father and brother, and seventy old men of Israel were led out from the midst of the assembled people, (Exodus 24:1) and were commended to stay and worship God "afar off," below the lofty summit of Sinai, where Moses alone was to come near to the Lord. Subsequently, (Leviticus 10:1) Nadab and his brother were struck dead before the sanctuary by fire from the Lord. Their offence was kindling the incense in their censers with "strange" fire, i.e. not taken from that which burned perpetually, (Leviticus 6:13) on the altar. King Jeroboam’s son, who succeeded to the throne of Israel B.C. 954, and reigned two years. (
1. The oldest son of Aaron, slain by the lord for presumptuously offering strange fire on the altar of burnt offering, Le 10:1-20. See ABIHU.
2. Son of Jeroboam I. King of Israel. He succeeded his father, B. C. 954, and reigned but two years, being assassinated, while besieging Gibbethon, by Baasha, of the tribe of Issachar, who usurped his kingdom. Nadab did evil in the sight of the Lord; and with him perished his children and the race of Jeroboam, as God had foretold, 1Ki 15:25-30.