1 Kings 4:12 — Word Study
WLCבַּֽעֲנָא֙ בֶּן־ אֲחִיל֔וּד תַּעְנַ֖ךְ וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ וְכָל־ בֵּ֣ית שְׁאָ֡ן אֲשֶׁר֩ אֵ֨צֶל צָרְתַ֜נָה מִתַּ֣חַת לְיִזְרְעֶ֗אל מִבֵּ֤ית שְׁאָן֙ עַ֚ד אָבֵ֣ל מְחוֹלָ֔ה עַ֖ד מֵעֵ֥בֶר לְיָקְמֳעָֽם׃ ס
BSABaanaBaʻănâʼ [son of affliction] sonbên of AhiludʼĂchîylûwd in TaanachTaʻănâk in MegiddoMᵉgiddôwn and in allkôl [every part] of Beth-sheanBêyth Shᵉʼân [house of ease] next toʼêtsel [beside, near] ZarethanTsârᵉthân [a place of crossing] belowtachath [underneath, in the valley of] JezreelYizrᵉʻêʼl [God sows, a fertile valley] fromBêyth Shᵉʼân Beth-sheanBêyth Shᵉʼân toʻad Abel-meholahʼÂbêl Mᵉchôwlâh [a city of dance, a place of assembly] and on pastʻêber [beyond, across from] JokmeamYoqmᵉʻâm [a place gathered by the people]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בַּֽעֲנָא֙ | Baana | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| אֲחִיל֔וּד | Ahilud | Noun proper masculine |
| תַּעְנַ֖ךְ | Taanach | Noun proper |
| וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ | and Megiddo | Conjunction, noun proper |
| וְכָל־ | and all | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| בֵּ֣ית | Beth | Noun proper |
| שְׁאָ֡ן | Shean | Noun proper |
| אֲשֶׁר֩ | which | Particle |
| אֵ֨צֶל | [is] beside | Noun common, both singular construct |
| צָרְתַ֜נָה | Zarethan | Noun proper, suffix |
| מִתַּ֣חַת | from under | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| לְיִזְרְעֶ֗אל | to Jezreel | Preposition, noun proper |
| מִבֵּ֤ית | from Beth | Preposition, noun proper |
| שְׁאָן֙ | Shean | Noun proper |
| עַ֚ד | to | Preposition |
| אָבֵ֣ל | Abel | Noun proper |
| מְחוֹלָ֔ה | Meholah | Noun proper |
| עַ֖ד | to | Preposition |
| מֵעֵ֥בֶר | from [the] other side | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| לְיָקְמֳעָֽם׃ ס | of Jokmeam | Preposition, noun proper |
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| BSB | Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam; |
| KJV | Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam: |
| ASV | Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam; |
| YLT | Baana Ben-Ahilud [hath] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-Shean, which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-Shean unto Abel-Meholah, unto beyond Jokneam. |
| WEB | Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam; |
| BBE | Baana, the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is by the side of Zarethan, under Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as the far side of Jokmeam; |
The translations agree here, providing a uniform rendering of the names and locations without significant variation.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with several prepositional phrases detailing locations and relationships.
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — 1 Kings 4:12
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Context — The Officials Under Solomongenerated
1 Kings 4:12 lists Baana son of Ahilud as one of the officials appointed by King Solomon to oversee specific regions. This verse is part of a larger passage that details the various leaders and their responsibilities throughout Israel, illustrating the organization and governance during Solomon's reign. The mention of locations such as Taanach and Megiddo highlights the geographical scope of their authority, as well as the importance of these areas in ancient Israel.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 17:11 | Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements. |
| 2 | Judges 5:19 | Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver. |
| 3 | 2 Kings 23:29–30 | At the end of Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo. |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 31:10–12 | They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his body on the wall of Beth-shan. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 7:46 | The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בַּעֲנָא, ba.'a.Na'generated
The name בַּעֲנָא (Baana) means 'in affliction' and is associated with several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly during the time of Solomon. The parsing indicates it is a masculine proper noun, identifying a specific person rather than a common term.
Baana's role as an officer under Solomon suggests a position of responsibility and governance. The name's meaning may reflect the challenges faced by those in leadership during this period.
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 main clause is governed by the subject בַּעֲנָא (Baana), with a series of noun phrases detailing his lineage and the locations he oversees. The structure emphasizes the geographical spread of his authority, highlighting the various places mentioned in the verse.
The Hebrew word order places the subject first, followed by the lineage and then the locations, which underscores Baana's identity as a key figure in the administrative hierarchy.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בַּעֲנָא as βακξα, indicating a direct correspondence in naming but without the amplification of meaning found in the Hebrew. This choice reflects a straightforward transliteration rather than an interpretive translation.
The use of the Septuagint here demonstrates the continuity of the name and its significance across different linguistic traditions, though it lacks the depth of meaning present in the Hebrew.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Kings 4:12 lists Baana son of Ahilud as an officer serving under King Solomon, overseeing regions such as Taanach and Megiddo. This verse is part of a larger account detailing the officials and their territories, showing how Solomon organized his kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Baana was an officer under King Solomon, overseeing specific regions such as Taanach and Megiddo.
The name Baana means 'in affliction' and is associated with several figures in the Old Testament.
The locations like Taanach and Megiddo were important regions in ancient Israel, indicating the areas of responsibility for Baana.
This verse contributes to the overall picture of Solomon's administration and governance, highlighting the organization of his kingdom.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about leadership from Baana's role as an officer under Solomon?
- How does the organization of Solomon's kingdom reflect the needs of the people at that time?
- What significance do the locations mentioned in this verse hold in the history of Israel?
- How can understanding the names and meanings in this verse deepen our appreciation for the biblical text?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Kings 4:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBaana the son of Ahilud, [to him pertained] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean,.... All which were places in the tribe of Manasseh, Joshua 17:11; which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel; so
Read John Gill on 1 Kings 4 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBaana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Kings 4 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleZartanah beneath Jezreel, which was in Issachar. And this seems added to distinguish it from that Zartanah, .
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Kings 4 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Kings 4:12 Baana the son of Ahilud; [to him pertained] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, [even] unto [the place that is] beyond Jokneam:Ver. 12. Taanach and Megiddo.] These were in the tribe of Manasseh: he had also part of Issachar, and part of Zebulun; for in this business they shared out the land, not by tribes but districts, or provinces; that things might be equally carried.
Read John Trapp on 1 Kings 4 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) The fifth division must have been large and important, including much of the great plain of Esdraelon or Jezreel, the garden and battle-field of Northern Palestine, and extending to the Jordan valley. Taanach, Megiddo, and Beth-shean are all named as Canaanitish cities not taken by Manasseh, but made tributary (Joshua 17:11; Judges 1:27). Taanach and Megiddo are referred to in the song of Deborah (Judges 5:19). Megiddo is the place of the death of Ahaziah (2 Kings 9:27) and the fall of Josiah (2 Kings 23:29). Beth-shean is the city in which the body of Saul was exposed in triumph (1 Samuel 31:12). Abel-meholah, the birth-place of Elisha (1 Kings 19:16), lies south of Beth-shean, and is…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Kings 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges12. Baana the son of Ahilud] Probably the brother of Jehoshaphat the recorder mentioned in 1 Kings 4:3. Taanach and Megiddo] These places are both inland to the east of Dor, Megiddo being a little north of Taanach which lies in the valley of Esdraelon. Cf. Judges 5:19 ‘Taanach by the waters of Megiddo.’ Beth-shean is still further east nearer to the Jordan, and Zartanah is no doubt Zarethan or Zarthan (Joshua 3:16), which must have been close to the Jordan. Abel-meholah is south from Beth-shean in the Jordan valley. The name Jokneam should be, on the authority both of Hebrew, Septuagint and Vulgate, written Jokmeam. This place is mentioned 1 Chronicles 6:68, but in the parallel passage…
Read Cambridge on 1 Kings 4 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleOn these cities see Joshua 12:21; Joshua 3:16; Judges 7:22; Joshua 21:22.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Kings 4 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible12. Taanach and Megiddo — In the great plain of Esdraelon. See on Joshua 12:21; Judges 5:19. Beth-shean — The modern Beisan, between Mount Gilboa and the Jordan. See Joshua 17:11. Zartanah — This place has not been identified.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 1 Kings 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of Taanach and Megiddo, as well as all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah and on past Jokmeam.
Tyndale line
Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam:
Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even to the place that is beyond Jokneam:
Baana the sonne of Ahilud in Taanach, and Megiddo, and in all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Izreel, from Beth-shean to Abelmeholah, eue til beyond ouer against Iokmeam:
Strictly literal
Baana the son of Ahilud had Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zaretan beneath Jizreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-Meholah, as far as beyond Jokneam.
Baana Ben-Ahilud [hath] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-Shean, which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-Shean unto Abel-Meholah, unto beyond Jokneam.
Baana Ben-Ahilud [has] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-Shean, which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-Shean to Abel-Meholah, to beyond Jokneam;
Ba'ana the son of Achilud in Tha'anach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zarethanah beneath Yizre'el, from Beth-shean to Abel-mecholah, as far as beyond Yokme'am;
Baana son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shan that is beside Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah as far as the other side of Jokmeam;
From the Latin
Bana the son of Ahilud, who governed Thanac and Mageddo, and all Bethsan, which is by Sarthana beneath Jezrael, from Bethsan unto Abelmehula over against Jecmaan.
Simplified
Baana, son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, the whole of Beth-shan near Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth-shan to Abel-meholah and across to Jokmeam;
Baana, the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is by the side of Zarethan, under Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as the far side of Jokmeam;
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 largely agree in content, with 16 of the 21 words matching. This indicates a strong consistency in the transmission of this verse, despite the differences in word order and structure.
בַּֽעֲנָא֙ בֶּן־ אֲחִיל֔וּד תַּעְנַ֖ךְ וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ וְכָל־ בֵּ֣ית שְׁאָ֡ן אֲשֶׁר֩ אֵ֨צֶל צָרְתַ֜נָה מִתַּ֣חַת לְיִזְרְעֶ֗אל מִבֵּ֤ית שְׁאָן֙ עַ֚ד אָבֵ֣ל מְחוֹלָ֔ה עַ֖ד מֵעֵ֥בֶר לְיָקְמֳעָֽם׃ ס
16 of the 21 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 Kings 4:12
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.
בַּעֲנָא (Ba`ana') refers to a name associated with several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly during the United Monarchy and the Exile and Return periods. The name means 'in the affliction' and is linked to at least three figures: one being Solomon's officer in Jezreel, another officer of Solomon, and the father of Zadok, who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall under Nehemiah.
בַּעֲנָא n.pr.m. (son of distress)
name of two officers of Solomon
father (ancestor) of an Israelite of Nehemiah’s time
base
H1195 בַּעֲנָא
1195 Ba`ana' bah-an-aw'
the same as 1196; Banana, the name of four Israelite:--Baana,
Baanah.
see HEBREW for 01196
בַּעֲנָא (ba.a.na) — Baana.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.12;
son of: Ahilud (H0286);
brother of: Jehoshaphat (H3092)
§ Baana or Baanah = "in the affliction"
1) the son of Ahilud, Solomon's commissariat officer in Jezreel and the north of the Jordan valley
2) another of Solomon's officers
3) father of Zadok who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah
בַּעֲנָא (ba.a.na) — Baana.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.16;
son of: Hushai (H2365)
§ Baana or Baanah = "in the affliction"
1) the son of Ahilud, Solomon's commissariat officer in Jezreel and the north of the Jordan valley
2) another of Solomon's officers
3) father of Zadok who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah
בַּעֲנָא (ba.a.na) — Baana.
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Baana
Son of affliction. (1.) One of Solomon’s purveyors (1 Kings 4:12).
(2.) Son of Hushai, another of Solomon’s purveyors (1 Kings 4:16).
(3.) Father of Zadok (Neh. 3:4).
The son of Ahilud, Solmon’s commissariat officer in Jezreel and the north of the Jordan valley. (1 Kings 4:12) (B.C.1000.) Father of Zadok, who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:4) (B.C. 446.)
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)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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.
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…
The Hebrew word אֲחִילוּד (*Achiyluwd*) refers to a man named Ahilud, who lived during the United Monarchy of Israel. He is identified as the father of Jehoshaphat, a chronicler for King David, and Baana, an officer under Solomon. The name is derived from the roots meaning 'brother of one born,' suggesting a familial connection.
אֲחִילוּד n.pr.m. (child’s brother (?))
father of Jehoshaphat, David’s chronicler
father of Baana, officer of Solomon
base
H286 אֲחִילוּד
286 'Achiyluwd akh-ee-lood'
from 251 and 3205; brother of one born; Achilud, an
Israelite:--Ahilud.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 03205
אֲחִילוּד (a.chi.lud) — Ahilud.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.16;
father of: Jehoshaphat (H3092), Baana (H1195)
§ Ahilud = "child's brother"
1) father of Jehoshaphat, David's recorder
2) father of Baana, an officer of Solomon
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
a-hi'-lud ('achiludh, "child's brother," perhaps): The father of Jehoshaphat, who is mentioned as "recorder" in both the earlier and the later lists under David, and in the list under Solomon (2Sa 8:16, 1Ch 18:15; 2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 4:3). In the absence of proof we may assume that the father of Baana, one of Solomon's district superintendents, was the same Ahilud (1Ki 4:12).
(a brother of one born, i.e. before him). Father of Jehoshaphat, the recorder or chronicler of the kingdom in the reigns of David and Solomon. (2 Samuel 8:16; 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3; 1 Chronicles 18:15) (B.C. before 1015.) The father of Baana, one of Solomon’s twelve commissariat officers. (1 Kings 4:12) It is uncertain whether he is the same with the foregoing.
a brother born, or begotten
תַּעֲנָךְ (Ta`anak) refers to Taanach, an ancient Canaanite city mentioned in the Old Testament. It is described as being conquered by Joshua and allotted to the half tribe of Manasseh, located in the territory of Issachar. The name is associated with the meaning "sandy." The lexicons indicate uncertainty about its derivation.
תַּעֲנָךְ n.pr.loc. in Great Plain
base
H8590 תַּעֲנָךְ
8590 Ta`anak tah-an-awk'
or Tanak {tah-nawk'}; of uncertain derivation; Taanak or
Tanak, a place in Palestine:--Taanach, Tanach.
תַּעֲנָךְ (ta.a.nakh) — Taanach.
Taanach or Tanach = "sandy"
an ancient Canaanite city conquered by Joshua and allotted to the half tribe of Manasseh although in the territory of Issachar; given to the Kohathite Levites; located on the west of the Jordan and near the waters of Megiddo
Also named: a.ner (עָנֵר "Aner" H6063H)
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
ta'-nak (ta`anakh, or ta`nakh; the Septuagint Tanach, with many variants): A royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was slain by Joshua (12:21). It was within the boundaries of the portion of Issachar, but was one of the cities reckoned to Manasseh (Jos 17:11; 1Ch 7:29), and assigned to the Kohathite Levites (Jos 21:25). The Canaanites were not driven out; only at a later time they were set to taskwork (Jos 17:12 f; Jud 1:27 f). Here the great battle was fought when the defeat of Sisera broke the power of the oppressor Jabin (Jud 5:19). It was in the…
Taanach
A sandy place, an ancient royal city of the Canaanites, on the south-western border of the plain of Esdraelon, 4 miles south of Megiddo. Its king was conquered by Joshua (12:21). It was assigned to the Levites of the family of Kohath (17:11-18; 21:25). It is mentioned in the song of Deborah (Judg. 5:19). It is identified with the small modern village of Ta’annuk.
(sandy), an ancient Canaanitish city whose king is enumerated among the thirty-one kings conquered by Joshua. (Joshua 12:21) It came into the half tribe of Manasseh, (Joshua 17:11; 21:25; 1 Chronicles 7:29) and was bestowed on the Kohathite Levites. (Joshua 21:25) Taanach is almost always named in company with Megiddo, and they were evidently the chief towns of that fine rich district which forms the western portion of the great plain of Esdraelon. (1 Kings 4:12) It is still called Ta’annuk , and) stands about four miles southeast of Lejjun and 13 miles southwest of Nazareth.
A Caanite royal city, Jos 12:21, in the territory of Issachar, but assigned to Manesseh, Jos 17:11; 21:25. There is still a small place called Taannuk on the south border of the plain of Esdraelon, four miles southeast of the site of Megiddo, which is usually named with Taanach, Jud 1:27; 5:19; 1Ki 4:12.
מְגִדּוֹ (Megiddo) refers to an ancient city in Canaan, associated with the tribe of Manasseh. The name is thought to mean "place of crowds." It is located near the plain of Esdraelon and is also linked to the term Armageddon in the New Testament. The entries consistently identify it as a geographical location without significant disagreement.
מְגִדּוֹ and מְגִדּוֹן n.pr.loc. old Canaanitish city, assigned to Manasseh
base
H4023 מְגִדּוֹ, מְגִדּוֹן
4023 Mgiddown meg-id-done'
(Zech. 12 or Mgiddow {meg-id-do'}; from 1413; rendezvous;
Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine:--Megiddo,
Megiddon.
see HEBREW for 012
see HEBREW for 01413
מְגִדּוֹ (me.gid.don) — Megiddo.
Megiddo or Megiddon = "place of crowds"
ancient city of Canaan assigned to Manasseh and located on the southern rim of the plain of Esdraelon 6 miles (10 km) from Mount Carmel and 11 miles (18 km) from Nazareth
Also named: Armageddōn (Ἀρμαγεδδών "Armageddon" G0717)
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun properHC/Npl
Megiddo
Place of troops, originally one of the royal cities of the Canaanites (Josh. 12:21), belonged to the tribe of Manasseh (Judg. 1:27), but does not seem to have been fully occupied by the Israelites till the time of Solomon (1 Kings 4:12; 9:15).
The valley or plain of Megiddo was part of the plain of Esdraelon, the great battle-field of Palestine. It was here Barak gained a notable victory over Jabin, the king of Hazor, whose general, Sisera, led on the hostile army. Barak rallied the warriors of the northern tribes, and under the encouragement of Deborah (q.v.), the prophetess, attacked the Canaanites in the great plain. The army of Sisera was thrown into complete confusion, and was engulfed in the waters of the Kishon…
(place of crowns) was in a very marked position on the southern rim of the plain of Esdraelon, on the frontier line of the territories of the tribes of Issachar and Manasseh, 6 miles from Mount Carmel and 11 from Nazareth. It commanded one of those passes from the north into the hill country which were of such critical importance on various occasions in the history of Judea. Judith 4:7. The first mention occurs in (Joshua 12:21) where Megiddo appears as the city of one of the kings whom Joshua defeated on the west of the Jordan. The song of Deborah brings the place vividly before us, as the scene of the great conflict between Sisera and Barak. When Pharaoh-necho came from Egypt against the king of Assyria, Josiah joined the latter, and was slain at Megiddo. (2 Kings 23:29;
A town of Manesseh, thought within the bounds of Issachar. It had been a royal city of the Canaanites, and they long retained a foothold in it, Jos 12:21; 17:11; Jud 1:27. It lay in the southwest border of the plain of Esdraelon, near the Kishon, which is probably intended by "the waters of Megiddo," mentioned in the song of Deborah and Barak as the scene of their victory, Jud 5:19,21. In the reign of Solomon, Megiddo was fortified, 1Ki 9:15. Here king Ahaziah died, and King Josiah was defeated, slain, and sorely lamented, 2Ki 9:27; 23:29; Zec 12:11. Robinson…
his precious fruit; declaring a message
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.
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
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)
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
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)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
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).
בֵּית שְׁאן (Beyth Sh'an) means 'house of ease' and refers to a location in Manasseh, west of the Jordan River. The term is built from the words for 'house' (בַּיִת, *bayit*) and 'ease' or 'quiet' (שָׁן, *shan*). It is noted in various entries as Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan.
בֵּית שְׁאָן n.pr.loc. in Manasseh, W. of Jordan (place of quiet)
base
H1052 בֵּית שְׁאָן
1052 Beyth Sh'an bayth she-awn'
or Beyth Shan {bayth shawn'}; from 1004 and 7599; house of
ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine:--Beth-
shean, Beth-Shan.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 07599
בֵּית שְׁאָן (bet she.an) — Beth-shean.
§ Beth-shean or Beth-Shan = "house of ease"
a place in Manasseh, west of the Jordan
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Beth
Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:
the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.
House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.
בֵּית שְׁאן (Beyth Sh'an) means 'house of ease' and refers to a location in Manasseh, west of the Jordan River. The term is built from the words for 'house' (בַּיִת, *bayit*) and 'ease' or 'quiet' (שָׁן, *shan*). It is noted in various entries as Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan.
בֵּית שְׁאָן n.pr.loc. in Manasseh, W. of Jordan (place of quiet)
base
H1052 בֵּית שְׁאָן
1052 Beyth Sh'an bayth she-awn'
or Beyth Shan {bayth shawn'}; from 1004 and 7599; house of
ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine:--Beth-
shean, Beth-Shan.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 07599
בֵּית שְׁאָן (bet she.an) — Beth-shean.
§ Beth-shean or Beth-Shan = "house of ease"
a place in Manasseh, west of the Jordan
Prep | N-proper — Noun properHNpl
The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
HTr — ParticleHTr
אֵ֫צֶל ('etsel) is a conjunction that denotes proximity or nearness. It can mean 'beside,' 'by,' or 'near,' and is derived from a root that implies joining. The entries indicate its use in contexts relating to physical closeness or adjacency, but do not provide specific verse references.
אֵ֫צֶל 81 subst. conjunction, proximity
base
H681 אֵ֫צֶל conjunction, proximity
681 'etsel ay'-tsel
from 680 (in the sense of joining); a side; (as a
preposition) near:--at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near
(unto), toward, with. See also 1018.
see HEBREW for 0680
see HEBREW for 01018
אֵ֫צֶל (e.tsel) — beside.
1) beside, by, near, nearness, joining, proximity
subst
2) (BDB)
2a) conjunction, proximity
2b) beside, in proximity, contiguous to, from beside
Prep — Noun common · both singular constructHNcbsc
be-sid': Near to, or close to (Ps 23:2). It is often used to refer to the mental state, to the derangement of the mind (existemi, Mr 3:21; Ac 26:24 the King James Version). Or it may refer to the condition of being out of the ordinary course of the life. A life consecrated to God and spent in the interest of humanity is so designated (2Co 5:13). It has the sense also of a state of being out of one's usual mind, but not of mental derangement, occasioned by something that causes amazement or ast onishment (Mr 5:42). Or it may refer to a state in which one is not conscious of present conditions, but is rapt in vision (
צָֽרְתָן (Tsarthan) refers to a location in the Jordan Valley, possibly meaning 'their distress.' It is noted as the site where the river parted for Israel during the conquest of Canaan. The entries consistently identify it as a geographical place, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
צָֽרְתָן n.pr.loc. in Jordan valley, near ford
base
H6891 צָֽרְתָן
6891 Tsarthan tsaw-reth-awn'
perhaps for 6868; Tsarethan, a place in Palestine:--Zarthan.
see HEBREW for 06868
צָֽרְתָן (tsa.re.tan) — Zarethan.
§ Zarthan or Zaretan = "their distress"
a place in the Jordan valley where the river parted for Israel to pass over for the conquest of Canaan
N-proper | Suff — Noun proper · suffixHNpl/Sd
zar'-e-than (tsarethan) : A city, according to Jos 3:16 (omitted, however, by the Septuagint) near Adam, which is probably to be identified with Tell Damieh at the mouth of the Jabbok. In 1Ki 4:12 it is mentioned in connefection with Bethshean and said to be "beneath Jezreel." In 1Ki 7:46, this is said to be at "the ford of Adamah," according to the reading of some, but according to the Massoretic text, "in the clay around between Succoth and Zarethan," where the bronze castings for the temple were made by Solomon's artificers. In 2Ch 4:17, the name appears as Zeredah, which in 1Ki 11:26 is said to have been the…
תַּחַת (tachath) refers to the concept of being underneath or below. It can function as a noun meaning 'the under part,' or as an adverb and preposition indicating position or substitution, such as 'instead of' or 'for the sake of.' The word encompasses various uses, including physical placement and metaphorical meanings related to subjection or exchange.
תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of
base
H8478 תַּחַת the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of
8478 tachath takh'-ath
from the same as 8430; the bottom (as depressed); only
adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix
underneath), in lieu of, etc.:--as, beneath, X flat,
in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead
of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore,
with.
see HEBREW for 08430
תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: under.
: under/below
1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m
1a) the under part adv accus
1b) beneath prep
1c) under, beneath
1c1) at the foot of (idiom)
1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)
1c3) of subjection or conquest
1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands
1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)
1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)
1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged)
conj
1e) instead of, instead of that
1f) in return for that, because that in compounds
1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)
1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: instead.
: instead/in_place/exchange
Prep | Prep — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
יִזְרְעֶאל (yizre'el) means "God sows" and refers to both a city in the Negev of Judah and another in Issachar, located on the northwest spur of Mount Gilboa. It is also the name of a man, specifically the first son of the prophet Hosea. The entries indicate its geographical and personal significance, but do not present any notable disagreements.
יִזְרְעֶאל
n.pr.loc. (God soweth)
city in the Negeb of Judah
city in Issachar
n.pr.m.
Hosea’s son
Judahite name
base
H3157 יִזְרְעֶאל, יִזְרְעֵאל
3157 Yizr`e'l yiz-reh-ale'
from 2232 and 410; God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two
places in Palestine and of two Israelites:--Jezreel.
see HEBREW for 02232
see HEBREW for 0410
יִזְרְעֶאל (yiz.re.el) — Jezreel.
Jezreel = "God sows"
a city in the Nekeb of Judah
Also named: yiz.re.e.li (יִזְרְעֵאלִי "Jezreel" H3158)
יִזְרְעֶאל (yiz.re.el) — Jezreel.
Jezreel = "God sows"
a city in Issachar on the northwest spur of Mount Gilboa
Also named: yiz.re.e.li (יִזְרְעֵאלִי "Jezreelite" H3158H)
יִזְרְעֶאל (yiz.re.el) — Jezreel.
§ Jezreel = "God sows"
a city in Issachar on the northwest spur of Mount Gilboa
יִזְרְעֶאל (yiz.re.el) — Jezreel.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.3;
son of: Hur (H2354);
brother of: Uri (H0221), Shobal (H7732H), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753), Penuel (H6439H) and Ezer (H5829)
§ Jezreel = "God sows"
1) a descendant of the father or founder of Etam of Judah
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
jez'-re-el, jez'-rel (yizre`e'l, "God soweth"):
(1) A city on the border of the territory of Issachar (Jos 19:18).
1. Territory:
It is named with Chesulloth and Shunem (modern Iksal and Solam). It remained loyal to the house of Saul, and is mentioned as part of the kingdom over which Abner set Ishbosheth (2Sa 2:9). From Jezreel came the tidings of Saul and Jonathan's death on Gilboa, which brought disaster to Mephibosheth (2Sa 4:4). The city plays no important part in the history till the time of Ahab. Attracted, doubtless, by the fine position and natural charms of the place, he made it one of his royal residences, building here a palace (1Ki 21:1). This was evidently on the…
Jezreel
God scatters. (1.) A town of Issachar (Josh. 19:18), where the kings of Israel often resided (1 Kings 18:45; 21:1; 2 Kings 9:30). Here Elijah met Ahab, Jehu, and Bidkar; and here Jehu executed his dreadful commission against the house of Ahab (2 Kings 9:14-37; 10:1-11). It has been identified with the modern Zerin, on the most western point of the range of Gilboa, reaching down into the great and fertile valley of Jezreel, to which it gave its name.
(2.) A town in Judah (Josh. 15:56), to the south-east of Hebron. Ahinoam, one of David’s wives, probably belonged to this place (
A city situated in the plain of the same name between Gilboa and Little Hermon, now generally called Esdraelon. [ESDRAELON] It appears in (Joshua 19:18) but its historical importance dates from the reign of Ahab, B.C. 918-897, who chose it for his chief residence. The situation of the modern village of Zerin still remains to show the fitness of his choice. Int he neighborhood, or within the town probably, were a temple and grove of Eastward, with an establishment of 400 priests supported by Jezebel. (1 Kings 16:33; 2 Kings 10:11) The palace of Ahab, (1 Kings 21:1; 18:46) probably containing his "ivory house," (1 Kings…
1. A celebrated city of Issachar, Jos 19:18, lying westward of Bethshean, 2Sa 4:4. Ahab had here a palace; and this city became famous on account of his seizure of Naboth’s vineyard, 1Ki 21:1-29; and the vengeance executed on Ahab, 2Ki 9:10,14-37 10:1-11. Jezreel was called Esdraela in the time of the Maccabees, and is now replaced by a small and ruinous Arab village, called Zerin, at the northwest point of mount Gilboa. Its elevated site gives one a fine view of the great plain of Esdraelon on the west, and the hills that border it; and towards the east it overhangs the wide and fertile "valley of Jezreel," Jos 17:16
בֵּית שְׁאן (Beyth Sh'an) means 'house of ease' and refers to a location in Manasseh, west of the Jordan River. The term is built from the words for 'house' (בַּיִת, *bayit*) and 'ease' or 'quiet' (שָׁן, *shan*). It is noted in various entries as Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan.
בֵּית שְׁאָן n.pr.loc. in Manasseh, W. of Jordan (place of quiet)
base
H1052 בֵּית שְׁאָן
1052 Beyth Sh'an bayth she-awn'
or Beyth Shan {bayth shawn'}; from 1004 and 7599; house of
ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine:--Beth-
shean, Beth-Shan.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 07599
בֵּית שְׁאָן (bet she.an) — Beth-shean.
§ Beth-shean or Beth-Shan = "house of ease"
a place in Manasseh, west of the Jordan
N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
Beth
Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:
the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.
House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.
בֵּית שְׁאן (Beyth Sh'an) means 'house of ease' and refers to a location in Manasseh, west of the Jordan River. The term is built from the words for 'house' (בַּיִת, *bayit*) and 'ease' or 'quiet' (שָׁן, *shan*). It is noted in various entries as Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan.
בֵּית שְׁאָן n.pr.loc. in Manasseh, W. of Jordan (place of quiet)
base
H1052 בֵּית שְׁאָן
1052 Beyth Sh'an bayth she-awn'
or Beyth Shan {bayth shawn'}; from 1004 and 7599; house of
ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine:--Beth-
shean, Beth-Shan.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 07599
בֵּית שְׁאָן (bet she.an) — Beth-shean.
§ Beth-shean or Beth-Shan = "house of ease"
a place in Manasseh, west of the Jordan
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while
prep.
of space
Of time
Of degree
conj.
until
While
Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus
of space
Of time
Of degree
base
H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
. conj. . until
. While
. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
5704 `ad ad
properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or
conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,
or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,
while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,
at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),
(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,
till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
see HEBREW for 05703
עַד (ad) — till.
prep
1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as
1a) of space
1a1) as far as, up to, even to
1b) in combination
1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)
1c) of time
1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end
1d) of degree
1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like
conj
2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Prep — PrepositionHR
אָבֵל n.f.
meadow (?)
n.pr.loc. city in N. Isr.; = א׳ מַיִם
אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים n.pr.loc. (= acacia-meadow) in lowlands of Moab
אָבֵל כְּרָמִים n.pr.loc. (= vineyard-meadow) in Ammon
אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה n.pr.loc. (= dance-meadow) Elisha’s birthplace
אָבֵל מִצְרַיִם n.pr.loc. (= meadow of Egypt, i.e. fertile as Egypt ?) E. of Jordan
base
H65 אָבֵל, אָבֵל, אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה, אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים, אָבֵל כְּרָמִים, אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה, אַבֵל מַיִם, אָבֵל מִצְרַיִם
65 'Abel Mchowlah aw-bale' mekh-o-law'
from 58 and 4246; meadow of dancing; Abel-Mecholah, a place
in Palestine:--Abel-meholah.
see HEBREW for 058
see HEBREW for 04246
אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה (a.vel me.cho.lah) — Abel-meholah.
Abel Meholah = "meadow of dancing"
a city of Issachar, birthplace of Elisha
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Abel
(Heb. Hebhel), a breath, or vanity, the second son of Adam and Eve. He was put to death by his brother Cain (Gen. 4:1-16). Guided by the instruction of their father, the two brothers were trained in the duty of worshipping God. “And in process of time” (marg. “at the end of days”, i.e., on the Sabbath) each of them offered up to God of the first-fruits of his labours. Cain, as a husbandman, offered the fruits of the field; Abel, as a shepherd, of the firstlings of his flock. “The Lord had respect unto Abel and his offering; but unto Cain and his offering he had not respect” (Gen. 4:3-5). On this account Cain was angry with his brother, and formed the design of putting him to death; a design which he at length found an opportunity of carrying into effect (
the name of several places in Palestine, probably signifies a meadow .
1. The second son of Adam and Eve. He became a shepherd, and offered to God a sacrifice from his flocks, at the same time that Cain his brother offered the fruits of the earth. God had respect to Abel’s sacrifice, and not to Cain’s; hence Cain in anger killed Abel, Ge 4:1-26. It was "by faith" that Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain; that is, his heart was right towards God, and he worshipped Him in trustful obedience to the divine directions. His offering, made by the shedding of blood, was that of a penitent sinner confiding in the atonement ordained of God; and it was accepted, "God testifying of his gifts," probably by fire from heaven; "by which he obtained witness that he was righteous," that is, justified, Heb 11:4. "The blood of Abel" called from the ground…
a city; mourning
אָבֵל n.f.
meadow (?)
n.pr.loc. city in N. Isr.; = א׳ מַיִם
אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים n.pr.loc. (= acacia-meadow) in lowlands of Moab
אָבֵל כְּרָמִים n.pr.loc. (= vineyard-meadow) in Ammon
אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה n.pr.loc. (= dance-meadow) Elisha’s birthplace
אָבֵל מִצְרַיִם n.pr.loc. (= meadow of Egypt, i.e. fertile as Egypt ?) E. of Jordan
base
H65 אָבֵל, אָבֵל, אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה, אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים, אָבֵל כְּרָמִים, אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה, אַבֵל מַיִם, אָבֵל מִצְרַיִם
65 'Abel Mchowlah aw-bale' mekh-o-law'
from 58 and 4246; meadow of dancing; Abel-Mecholah, a place
in Palestine:--Abel-meholah.
see HEBREW for 058
see HEBREW for 04246
אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה (a.vel me.cho.lah) — Abel-meholah.
Abel Meholah = "meadow of dancing"
a city of Issachar, birthplace of Elisha
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while
prep.
of space
Of time
Of degree
conj.
until
While
Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus
of space
Of time
Of degree
base
H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
. conj. . until
. While
. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
5704 `ad ad
properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or
conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,
or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,
while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,
at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),
(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,
till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
see HEBREW for 05703
עַד (ad) — till.
prep
1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as
1a) of space
1a1) as far as, up to, even to
1b) in combination
1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)
1c) of time
1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end
1d) of degree
1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like
conj
2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
HR — PrepositionHR
עֵ֫בֶר (eber) refers to a region across or beyond, often used adverbially to indicate the opposite side, particularly in relation to the Jordan River. It encompasses meanings such as 'side,' 'beyond,' and 'quarter.' The lexicons highlight its usage in various contexts, including geographical references, but do not present significant disagreement.
עֵ֫בֶר 91 n.m. region across or beyond, side
region across or beyond anything
(Opposite) side, side
base
H5676 עֵ֫בֶר region across or beyond, side
5676 `eber ay'-ber
from 5674; properly, a region across; but used only
adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite
side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the
east):--X against, beyond, by, X from, over, passage,
quarter, (other, this) side, straight.
see HEBREW for 05674
עֵ֫בֶר (e.ver) — side: beside.
: side/beside
1) region beyond or across, side
1a) region across or beyond
1b) side, opposite side
עֵ֫בֶר (e.ver) — side: beyond.
: ahead/beyond
1) region beyond or across, side
1a) region across or beyond
1b) side, opposite side
עֵ֫בֶר (e.ver) — side: west.
: west
1) region beyond or across, side
1a) region across or beyond
1b) side, opposite side
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
si'-de (Side): An ancient town of Pamphylia, occupying a triangular promontory on the coast. It was one of the towns to which a letter favorable to the Jews was sent by the Roman consul Lucius (1 Macc 15:23). The town seems to have been of considerable antiquity, for it had existed long before it fell into the possession of Alexander the Great, and for a time it was the metropolis of Pamphylia. Off the coast the fleet of Antiochus was defeated by the Rhodians. During the 1st century, Side was noted as one of the chief ports of pirates who disposed of much of their booty there. The ruins of the city, which are now very extensive, bear the name Eski Adalia, but among them there are no occupied houses. The two harbors protected by a sea wall may still be traced, but they are now filled with sand. The wall on the land side of the city was provided with a gate which was protected with round…
a city on the coast of Pamphylia, 10 or 12 miles to the east of the river Eurymedon. It is mentioned in 1 Macc. 15:23, and was a colony of Cumaeans.
יָקְמְעָם (Yoqm`am) refers to a location, specifically a city of refuge in Ephraim associated with the Kohathite Levites. The name translates to "gathered by the people." It is linked to other terms in the lexicon, indicating its geographical and cultural significance.
יָקְמְעָם n.pr.loc. in N. Isr.
base
H3361 יָקְמְעָם
3361 Yoqm`am yok-meh-awm'
from 6965 and 5971; (the) people will be raised; Jokmeam, a
place in Palestine:--Jokmeam. Compare 3360, 3362.
see HEBREW for 06965
see HEBREW for 05971
see HEBREW for 03360
see HEBREW for 03362
יׇקְמְעָם (yoq.me.am) — Jokmeam.
Jokmeam = "gathered by the people"
a city of refuge in Ephraim given to the Kohathite Levites
Another name of yoq.ne.am (יׇקְנְעָם "Jokneam" H3362)
יׇקְמְעָם (yoq.me.am) — Jokmeam.
Jokmeam = "gathered by the people"
a city of refuge in Ephraim given to the Kohathite Levites
Another name of qiv.tsa.yim (קִבְצַיִם "Kibzaim" H6911)
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
jok'-me-am (yoqme`am): A town in Mt. Ephraim assigned to the Kohathite Levites (1Ch 6:68), named along with Gezer and Beth-horon. Its place is taken by Kibzaim in Jos 21:22 (in Septuagint here the name is omitted). It is mentioned again in 1Ki 4:12 (the King James Version wrongly "Jokneam"), where it seems to indicate some position to the East of Ephraim. So far no identification is possible.
Jokmeam
Gathering of the people, a city of Ephraim, which was given with its suburbs to the Levites (1 Chr. 6:68). It lay somewhere in the Jordan valley (1 Kings 4:12, R.V.; but in A.V. incorrectly “Jokneam”).
(gathered by the people), a city of Ephraim, given with its suburbs to a Kohathite Levites. (1 Chronicles 6:68) The situation of Jokmeam (in Authorized Version JOKNEAM) is to a certain extent indicated in (1 Kings 4:12) where it is named with places which we know to have been in the Jordan valley at the extreme east boundary of the tribe.
confirmation, or revenge, of the people