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2 Chronicles 13:19 — Word Study

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WLCוַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף אֲבִיָּה֮ אַחֲרֵ֣י יָרָבְעָם֒ וַיִּלְכֹּ֤ד מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ עָרִ֔ים אֶת־ בֵּֽית־ אֵל֙ וְאֶת־ בְּנוֹתֶ֔יהָ וְאֶת־ יְשָׁנָ֖ה וְאֶת־ בְּנוֹתֶ֑יהָ וְאֶת־ עֶפְרַ֖יִן וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃

BSAAbijahʼĂbîyâh [the father is the Lord] pursuedrâdaph [chased after, followed with hostile intent] JeroboamYârobʻâm [the people will contend] and capturedlâkad [seized, took control of] some citiesʻîyr [towns, settlements] from himmin BethelBêyth-ʼÊl [house of God, a sacred place] JeshanahYᵉshânâh [an old, abandoned place] andʼêth EphronʻEphrôwn [a place of dust, fertility] along with their villagesbath [surrounding towns, daughters]

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2 Chronicles 13:19quick helps
In a sentenceAbijah chased after Jeroboam and seized several towns, including Bethel and Ephron.
Who is speakingAbijah, the king of Judah, is the subject of the action.
Where we areThis verse describes a military campaign during Abijah's reign.
The hard wordיִּרְדֹּף
Take awayAbijah's pursuit led to significant territorial gains.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectאֲבִיָּה verbרָדַף The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
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Deep Study — 2 Chronicles 13:19

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Context — The Reign of Abijahgenerated

18Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time, and the men of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.
19Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their villages.
20Jeroboam did not again recover his power during the days of Abijah, and the LORD struck him down and he died.
21But Abijah grew strong, married fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:19 recounts the military actions of King Abijah, who pursued Jeroboam and successfully captured key cities. This moment highlights the conflict between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, emphasizing Abijah's reliance on the Lord for victory. The context builds on the ongoing struggle for power and territory in the region, as seen in the broader narrative of the divided kingdom.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Joshua 10:19–39But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”
2Joshua 11:12Joshua captured all these kings and their cities and put them to the sword. He devoted them to destruction, as Moses the LORD’s servant had commanded.
31 Samuel 31:7When the Israelites along the valley and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities.
42 Chronicles 15:8When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple.
5Joshua 15:9From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

EphronJohn 11:54

The Key Word יִּרְדֹּף, yir.Dofgenerated

The verb רָדַף (radaph) means to pursue or chase after, often with hostile intent. This verb is in the Qal form, indicating a simple action performed by the subject, Abijah. It conveys the idea of actively following someone, which in this case is Jeroboam, with the aim of capturing territory.

The use of this verb in the context of military action underscores the aggressive nature of Abijah's campaign. The word appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often in contexts where pursuit leads to confrontation or conflict.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the word pursued for יִּרְדֹּף.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb יִּרְדֹּף governs the main clause, with a series of noun phrases detailing what was captured. The structure emphasizes the action of pursuit followed by the results of that action.

The sentence is organized around Abijah's actions, with the captured cities listed as objects of his pursuit, highlighting the military success of the king.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יִּרְדֹּף as κατεδίωχεν (he pursued), which aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning. This choice reflects a direct interpretation of Abijah's aggressive action.

The translation indicates a consistent understanding of the pursuit as a significant military endeavor, emphasizing the intent behind Abijah's actions.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

2 Chronicles 13:19 tells us that Abijah chased after Jeroboam and took several cities from him, including Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their surrounding towns. This action illustrates Abijah's military strength and the ongoing conflict between Judah and Israel.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does Abijah's pursuit of Jeroboam signify?

Abijah's pursuit represents a key moment in the struggle for power between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, showcasing his military ambition and reliance on God.

Why are the cities captured by Abijah significant?

The cities, including Bethel and Ephron, hold strategic importance and symbolize Abijah's success in reclaiming territory from Jeroboam.

What can we learn from Abijah's actions?

Abijah's actions demonstrate the importance of leadership and faith in God during times of conflict, highlighting the role of divine support in achieving victory.

How does this verse connect to the larger narrative of the divided kingdom?

This verse fits into the broader context of the divided kingdom, illustrating the ongoing battles and power struggles that characterized the history of Israel and Judah.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does Abijah's reliance on God teach us about facing challenges in our own lives?
  2. How can we apply the lessons of leadership and courage from Abijah's pursuit in our daily decisions?
  3. In what ways can we recognize the significance of our own 'pursuits' in life, whether they are personal or spiritual?
  4. How does understanding the historical context of this verse enhance our reading of the text?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 2 Chronicles 13:19 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam,.... As he and his army fled: and took cities from him; the following ones: Bethel with the towns thereof; the villages adjoining to it; here one of the calves was

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

And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof. Abijah pursued after Jeroboam.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Beth-el; which Jeroboam recovered afterwards, as appears by the course of the history, though it be not particularly mentioned, which is the case of many other considerable things. And in the mean time it is very probable, that when Jeroboam’ s host was discomfited, and he expected that Abijah would pursue his victory, he removed the golden calf from Beth-el, which lay near Abijah’ s kingdom, to some safer place. Ephrain; a city so called, possibly the same which is mentioned , or that which is called Ophrah, .

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 13:19 And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.Ver. 19. And took cities from him, Bethel.] Where stood one of the golden calves, secured, haply, by the inhabitants before the enemy came, as idolaters’ main care is for their idols.

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

(19) Took cities from him.—The three cities and their districts were only temporarily annexed to Judah. According to 1 Kings 15:17-21, Baasha, King of Israel, attempted in the next reign to fortify Ramah, which was only about five miles north of Jerusalem. He had probably recovered these towns before doing so (Bertheau).Bethel.—Beitin. (Genesis 12:8; Joshua 7:2.) Jeshanah.—Not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament. Probably identical with Ἰσάνας of Josephus (Ant. xiv. 15, § 12); site unknown. Syriac, Shβlβ; Arabic, Sβiβ.Ephrain.—So the Heb. margin; Heb. text, Ephron; and so LXX., Vulg., Syriac, Arabic. Mount Ephron (Joshua 15:9) was situated too far to the south to be intended here.…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 19. Beth-el] "Beth-lehem." - Targum. Jeshanah] We know not where these towns lay.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

19. Beth-el] Beth-el was apparently subsequently recovered by the Northern Kingdom; cp. 2 Kings 10:29. Nothing is said, be it noted, of the capture of the golden calf. It may have been removed for safety before the city was taken. Jeshanah] Nothing is certainly known of this place, which is mentioned here only. It has been identified with Ain Sînia, a little to the north of Beth-el. Ephrain] R.V. Ephron (following the C’thîb, whereas A.V. agrees with the K’rî). Ephrain is a later form of the name Ephron, as Shamrain (Ezra 4:10; Ezra 4:17) is of Shomron (Samaria). The place has been identified with eṭ ?-Ṭ ?aiyebeh, a place S.E. of Ain Sînia and N.E. of Beitin (Beth-el). It was probably the…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeshanah is probably identical with the “Isanas” of Josephus, where a battle took place in the war between Antigonus and Herod; but its situation cannot be fixed. For Ephrain, see Joshua 18:23 note.

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

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

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their villages.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Abijah pursued Jeroboam, and took cities from him: Bethel with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, and Ephron with its villages.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their villages.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Abijah chased Jeroboam; he seized from him these cities: Bethel and its surrounding towns, Jeshanah and its surrounding towns, and Ephron and its surrounding towns.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephron with the towns thereof.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephron with the towns thereof.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And Abijah pursued Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with its towns, and Jeshanah with its towns, and Ephron with its towns.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And Abiiah pursued after Ieroboam, and tooke cities from him, euen Beth-el, and the villages thereof, and Ieshanah with her villages, and Ephron with her villages.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him: Bethel with its dependent villages, and Jeshanah with its dependent villages, and Ephron with its dependent villages.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And Abijah pursueth after Jeroboam, and captureth from him cities, Beth-El and its small towns, and Jeshanah and its small towns, and Ephraim and its small towns.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And Abijah pursues after Jeroboam and captures cities from him: Beth-El and its small towns, and Jeshanah and its small towns, and Ephraim and its small towns.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And Abiyah made pursuit after Jerobo'am, and captured cities from him, Bethel with its villages, and Jeshanah with its villages, and 'Ephrayin with its villages.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Abijah pursued Jeroboam; he took cities from him: Bethel with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, and Ephron with its villages.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And Abia pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel and her daughters, and Jesana with her daughters, Ephron also and her daughters.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Abijah chased Jeroboam and captured some towns from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their villages.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And Abijah went after Jeroboam and took some of his towns, Beth-el with its small towns and Jeshanah with its small towns and Ephron with its small towns.

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.

וַandclauseverbיִּרְדֹּ֣ףhe.pursuedsubjectאֲבִיָּה֮Abijahprepositional phrase · prepositionalאַחֲרֵ֣יafterיָרָבְעָם֒Jeroboamוַandclauseverbיִּלְכֹּ֤דhe.capturedprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִמֶּ֨fromנּוּ֙himnoun phrase · objectעָרִ֔יםcitiesnoun phrasenoun phrasenoun phraseאֶת(et)וְandnoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseבְּנוֹתֶ֔יdaughtersהָitsוְandnoun phrasenoun phraseאֶת(et)יְשָׁנָ֖הJeshanahוְandnoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseבְּנוֹתֶ֑יdaughtersהָitsוְandnoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseעֶפְרַ֖יִןEphrayinוּandnoun phraseבְנֹתֶֽיdaughtersהָits

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 on the wording of this verse, with 14 of the 19 words matched. The Septuagint's translation reflects a similar narrative, though it may vary in word order and structure.

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

וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף אֲבִיָּה֮ אַחֲרֵ֣י יָרָבְעָם֒ וַיִּלְכֹּ֤ד מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ עָרִ֔ים אֶת־ בֵּֽית־ אֵל֙ וְאֶת־ בְּנוֹתֶ֔יהָ וְאֶת־ יְשָׁנָ֖ה וְאֶת־ בְּנוֹתֶ֑יהָ וְאֶת־ עֶפְרַ֖יִן וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ףκατεδίωχενאֲבִיָּה֮αβιαאַחֲרֵ֣יὀπίσωיָרָבְעָם֒ιεροβοαμוַיִּלְכֹּ֤דπροκατελάβετοמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙αὐτοῦעָרִ֔יםπόλειςוְאֶת־καὶבְּנוֹתֶ֔יהָτὰςוְאֶת־καὶוְאֶת־καὶבְּנוֹתֶ֑יהָτὰςוְאֶת־καὶוּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃τὰς

14 of the 19 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

2 Chronicles 13:19רָדַףand he pursand he pursuedרָדַףאֲבִיָּ֫הוּAbijahAbijahאֲבִיָּ֫הוּאַחַרafterafterאַחַריָֽרָבְעָםJeroboamJeroboamיָֽרָבְעָםלָכַדand he captand he capturedלָכַדמִן־from himfrom himמִן־עִירcitiescitiesעִיראֵתthe object the object markאֵתבֵּֽיתְאֵלBeth-Beth-בֵּֽיתְאֵלבֵּֽיתְאֵל-el-elבֵּֽיתְאֵלאֵתand the objand the object אֵתבַּתdaughters idaughters itsבַּתאֵתand the objand the object אֵתיְשָׁנָהJeshanahJeshanahיְשָׁנָהאֵתand the objand the object אֵתבַּתdaughters idaughters itsבַּתאֵתand the objand the object אֵתעֶפְרוֹןEphrayinEphrayinעֶפְרוֹןבַּתand daughteand daughters iבַּתאוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהבֵּיתplaceplaceבֵּיתאָבfatherfatherאָבאָחַרto delayto delayאָחַררִיבto contendto contendרִיבעוּרto rouseto rouseעוּרמֵןstringstringמֵןיָשָׁןoldoldיָשָׁןעֵ֫פֶרEpherEpherעֵ֫פֶרמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁצִיּוֹןZionZionצִיּוֹןאֵםmothermotherאֵםעַיAiAiעַינָשַׂגto overtakto overtakeנָשַׂגאַחַרafterafterאַחַריָֽרָבְעָםJeroboamJeroboamיָֽרָבְעָםרְחַבְעָםRehoboamRehoboamרְחַבְעָם
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in 2 Chronicles 13:19

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ףvai.yir.Dof and he pursued H7291 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
143× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To pursue or chase after someone means to follow them with hostile intent. This can be a physical pursuit or a pursuit of someone's life or well-being, as seen in many biblical stories.
Amplified meaning
chased after, followed with hostile intent
Tyndale gloss
to pursue
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רָדַף (radaph) is a Hebrew verb meaning to pursue, chase, or persecute. It conveys the idea of running after something, often with hostile intent, and can also figuratively refer to following time or securing something. The word has various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, and Hiphil, each indicating different nuances of pursuit or being pursued.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רָדַף 141 vb. pursue, chase, persecute

Qal 128

pursue

lit. put to flight, chase

lit., the pursuers

chase, hunt

pursue

fig. persecute, harass

pursue, dog

fig. follow after, aim to secure

Niph. upon the neck (i.e. closely) we are pursued

Pi. pursue ardently

Pu. it shall be chased away like chaff of the mountains

Hiph. usu. they chased him

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7291 רָדַף pursue, chase, persecute

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7291 radaph raw-daf'

a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent;

figuratively (of time) gone by):--chase, put to flight,

follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or),

pursue(-r).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רָדַף (ra.daph) — to pursue.

1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon

1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)

1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)

1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be pursued

1b2) one pursued (participle)

1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue

1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away

1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
אֲבִיָּה֮'a.vi.Yah Abijah H29 Noun proper masculine
25× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Abijah was the name of several people in the Bible, including a king of Judah and a son of Samuel. The name Abijah means 'Jehovah is my father', showing devotion to God. It is mentioned in books like 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
the father is the Lord
Tyndale gloss
Abijah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ (*Abiyah*) means 'father of Jah' and is associated with several figures in the Old Testament. It refers to a king of Judah, the second son of Samuel, and others, including a woman and a man from the tribe of Benjamin. The name is linked to the meaning 'Jehovah is (my) father'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

king of Judah, son & successor of Rehoboam

2nd son of Samuel

son of Jerob.

son of Becher, a Benjamite

head of a priestly house

id.

wife of Hezron

mother of Hezekiah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H29 אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

29 'Abiyah ab-ee-yaw'

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

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

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

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲבִיָּה (a.viy.yah) — Abijah.

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

son of: Samuel (H8050);

brother of: Joel (H3100)

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

second son of Samuel

אֲבִיָּה (a.viy.yah) — Abijah.

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

son of: Jeroboam (H3379);

brother of: Nadab (H5070H)

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

1) king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam

2) second son of Samuel

3) son of Jeroboam the first, king of Israel

4) son of Becher, a Benjamite

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

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

7) wife of Hezron

8) mother of Hezekiah (cf H021)

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

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N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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

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

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

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

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Abijah

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

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

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

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

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

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

and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
אַחֲרֵ֣י'a.cha.Rei after H310
716× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Tyndale gloss
after
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word אַחַר (*achar*) primarily denotes the concept of 'after' or 'behind' in both spatial and temporal contexts. It functions as a substantive, adverb, preposition, and conjunction, indicating a following part or time. The related form אַחֲרַי (*acharai*) refers to a person who turns backwards. There is a reference to Proverbs 28:23 in relation to the latter.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part

adv.

of place, behind

of time, afterwards

prep.

of place, behind, after

of time, after

conj. after that.

base

אַחֲרַי adj. Pr 28:23 a man that turneth backwards.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H310a אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part . adv. . of place, behind

. of time, afterwards

. prep. . of place, behind, after

. of time, after

. conj. after that.

H310b אַחֲרַי a man that turneth backwards.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

310 'achar akh-ar'

from 309; properly, the hind part; generally used as an

adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses):--after

(that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side),

behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from,

hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute,

posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth),

when, with.

see HEBREW for 0309

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַחַר (a.char) — after.

1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)

1a) as an adverb

1a1) behind (of place)

1a2) afterwards (of time)

1b) as a preposition

1b1) behind, after (of place)

1b2) after (of time)

1b3) besides

1c) as a conjunction

1c) after that

1d) as a substantive

1d1) hinder part

1e) with other prepositions

1e1) from behind

1e2) from following after

אַחֲרַי (a.cha.ray) — backwards.

backwards (of a man that turns backwards)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAcmpc
HAcmpc
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
יָרָבְעָם֒ya.ra.ve.'Am Jeroboam H3379 Noun proper masculine
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In plain English
Meaning
Jeroboam means the people will contend, the name of two Israelite kings. The first Jeroboam was the king of the northern kingdom of Israel after Solomon's death, mentioned in 2 Kings 13:13.
Amplified meaning
the people will contend
Tyndale gloss
Jeroboam
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יָֽרָבְעָם (Yarob`am) refers to Jeroboam, a name associated with two kings of Israel. The name means 'the people will contend' and is linked to the first king of the northern kingdom after its split from Judah, as well as the eighth king from the dynasty of Jehu. The entries consistently highlight his role in introducing idolatry and maintaining the kingdom's borders.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָֽרָבְעָם 104 n.pr.m. Jeroboam

90 leader of revolt of N. Isr. (10th cent.), and first king

son of Jehoash of N. Isr. (8th cent.) and 13th king

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3379 יָֽרָבְעָם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3379 Yarob`am yaw-rob-awm'

from 7378 and 5971; (the) people will contend; Jarobam, the

name of two Israelite kings:--Jeroboam.

see HEBREW for 07378

see HEBREW for 05971

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָֽרָבְעָם (ya.rov.am) — Jeroboam.

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of United Monarchyand Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.11.26;

son of: Nebat (H5028) and Zeruah (H6871);

father of: Abijah (H0029H), Nadab (H5070H)

§ Jeroboam = "the people will contend"

1) the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel when the kingdom split at the death of Solomon and the 10 tribes split off from Judah and Benjamin and the kingdom under Solomon's son Rehoboam; idolatry was introduced at the beginning of his reign

2) the 8th king of the northern kingdom of Israel, son of Joash, and 4th in the dynasty of Jehu; during his reign the Syrian invaders were repelled and the kingdom restored to its former borders but the idolatry of the kingdom was maintained

יָֽרָבְעָם (ya.rov.am) — Jeroboam.

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HNpm
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jer-o-bo'-am (yarobh`am; Septuagint Hieroboam, usually assumed to have been derived from riyb and `am, and signifying "the people contend," or, "he pleads the people's cause"): The name was borne by two kings of Israel.

(1) Jeroboam I, son of Nebat, an Ephraimite, and of Zeruah, a widow (1Ki 11:26-40; 12-14:20). He was the first king of Israel after the disruption of the kingdom, and he reigned 22 years (937-915 BC).

I. Jeroboam I

1. Sources:

The history of Jeroboam is contained in 1Ki 11:26-40; 12:1-14:20; 2Ch 10:1-11:4; 11:14-16; 12:15; 13:3-20, and in an insertion in the Septuagint after 1Ki 12:24 (a-z). This insertion covers about the same ground as the Massoretic Text…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jeroboam

Increase of the people. (1.) The son of Nebat (1 Kings 11:26-39), “an Ephrathite,” the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B.C. 976-945). He was the son of a widow of Zereda, and while still young was promoted by Solomon to be chief superintendent of the “burnden”, i.e., of the bands of forced labourers. Influenced by the words of the prophet Ahijah, he began to form conspiracies with the view of becoming king of the ten tribes; but these having been discovered, he fled to Egypt (1 Kings 11:29-40), where he remained for a length of time under the protection of Shishak I. On the death of Solomon, the ten tribes, having revolted, sent to invite him to become their king. The conduct of Rehoboam favoured the designs of Jeroboam, and he was…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(whose people are many). The first king of the divided kingdom of Israel, B.C. 975-954, was the son of an Ephraimite of the name of Nebat. He was raised by Solomon to the rank of superintendent over the taxes and labors exacted from the tribe of Ephraim. (1 Kings 11:28) he made the most of his position, and at last was perceived by Solomon to be aiming at the monarchy. He was leaving Jerusalem, when he was met by Ahijah the prophet, who gave him the assurance that, on condition of obedience to his laws, God would establish for him a kingdom and dynasty equal to that of David. (1 Kings 11:29-40) The attempts of Solomon to cut short Jeroboam’s designs occasioned his flight into Egypt. There he remained until Solomon’s death. After a year’s longer stay in Egypt, during which…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The first king of Israel, an Ephraimite, the son of Nebat. During the latter part of Solomon’s reign, and while an officer under him, he plotted against him, and was obliged to flee into Egypt. On the death of Solomon, he was summoned by the ten tribes to return and present their demands to Rehoboam; and when these were refused, he was chosen king of the revolted tribes, B. C. 975. He reigned twentytwo years. The only notable act of his reign marked him with infamy, as the man "who made Israel to sin." It was the idolatrous establishment of golden calves at Bethel and Dan that the people might worship there and not at Jerusalem. He also superseded the sons of Aaron by priests chosen from "the lowest of the people." This unprincipled but effective measure, in which he was followed by all the kings of Israel, was a confession of weakness as well as of depravity. Neither miracles nor…

and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
וַיִּלְכֹּ֤דvai.yil.Kod and he captured H3920 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
121× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to capture or seize, often using a net or trap. In the Bible, it is used to describe taking control of something or someone, and is also used figuratively to describe being caught or stuck in a situation.
Amplified meaning
seized, took control of
Tyndale gloss
to capture
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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לָכַד (lakad) means to capture, seize, or take, often by lot. It can refer to catching in a net or trap, as well as figuratively to describe things sticking together. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal (to capture), Niphal (to be captured), and Hithpael (to grasp each other).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לָכַד 121 vb. capture, seize, take (by lot)

Qal

capture, seize

fig. of entrapping men

of taking by lot

Niph.

be captured in war

of men, be caught

be taken by lot

Hithp. they grasp each other, and cannot be separated

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3920 לָכַד capture, seize, take (by lot)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3920 lakad law-kad'

a primitive root; to catch (in a net, trap or pit);

generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot);

figuratively, to cohere:--X at all, catch (self), be frozen,

be holden, stick together, take.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לָכַד (la.khad) — to capture.

1) to capture, take, seize

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to capture, seize

1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.)

1a3) to take (by lot)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be captured

1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.)

1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mi.Me.nu from him H4480 Preposition · suffix
1,189× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Tyndale gloss
from
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The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not

with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal

from, against

מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

of position, off, on the side of, on

Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

Partitively

Of time—

as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

towards, to

(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

In comparisons, beyond, above

מן is prefixed to an infin.:

with causal force, from, on account of, through

after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

with a temporal force, since, after

Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

In compounds:

base

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against

. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

. of position, off, on the side of, on

. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

. Partitively

. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

. towards, to

. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

. In comparisons, beyond, above

. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through

. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

. with a temporal force, since, after

. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4480 min min

or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)

{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;

hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as

follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason

of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,

since, X then, through, X whether, with.

see HEBREW for 04482

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִן־ (min) — from.

prep

1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than

1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of

1b) out of

1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)

1b2) (of material from which something is made)

1b3) (of source or origin)

1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)

1d) from, since, after (of time)

1e) than, more than (in comparison)

1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or

1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)

1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)

conj

2) that

Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

מֵן (men) — portion.

n.m.

portion

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
עָרִ֔ים'a.Rim cities H5892 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
1,090× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Amplified meaning
towns, settlements
Tyndale gloss
excitement
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word עִיר (*'iyr*) has meanings related to both excitement and city. It can denote excitement, particularly of terror or rage, as well as refer to a city or town, indicating a place that is guarded or inhabited. The entries suggest a broad application, from fortified cities to simple encampments. There is a specific mention of a man named Ir in 1 Chronicles 4:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עִיר n.[m.] excitement;—of terror; of rage

base

עִיר 1092 n.f. city, town

city, town, abode of men

of fortress in a city

appar. fortified place, of any size

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5892a עִיר excitement;—of terror; of rage H5892b עִיר city, town . city, town, abode of men

. of fortress in a city

. appar. fortified place, of any size

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5892 `iyr eer

or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4)

{aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a

watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or

post):--Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.

see HEBREW for 05782

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עִיר (ir) — excitement.

1) excitement, anguish

1a) of terror

עִיר (ir) — city.

1) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)

1a) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)

1a) city, town

עִיר (ir) — City (of On).

Combined with on (אֹן "On" H0204)

This name means city, town

Another name of on (אֹן "On" H0204)

עִיר (ir) — Ir-.

#A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12;

son of: Tehinnah (H8468)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fp — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Smith's Bible Dictionary

The earliest notice in Scripture of city-building is of Enoch by Cain, in the land of his exile. (Genesis 4:17) After the confusion of tongues the descendants of Nimrod founded Babel, Erech, Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar, and Asshur, a branch from the same stock, built Nineveh, Rehoboth-by-the-river, Calah and Resen, the last being "a great city." The earliest description of a city, properly so called, is that of Sodom, (Genesis 19:1-22) Even before the time of Abraham there were cities in Egypt, (Genesis 12:14,15; Numbers 13:22) and the Israelites, during their sojourn there, were employed in building or fortifying the "treasure cities" of Pithom and Raamses.…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Ancient Ge 4:17; 10:10-12

→ Fortified Nu 32:36; De 9:1; Jos 10:20; 14:12; 2Ch 8:5; 11:10-12; 17:2,19; 21:3; Isa 23:11

→ Gates of

See GATES

→ Designated as

Royal Jos 10:2; 1Sa 27:5; 2Sa 12:26; 1Ch 11:7

Treasure Ge 41:48; Ex 1:11;

- First mention of

Ge 4:17

- Designed for habitations

Ps 107:7,36

- Often built to perpetuate a name

Ge 11:4

- Often founded and enlarged by blood and rapine

Mic 3:10; Hab 2:12

- BUILT

. Of brick and slime

Ge 11:3

. Of stone and wood

Ps 102:14; Eze 26:12

. Of brick and mortar

Ex 1:11,14

. On solid foundations

Thompson Chain Reference topics

(1) General References to

Ge 11:4; 18:24; 41:48; Nu 13:28; De 6:10; 2Ki 13:25

Ps 55:9; Mic 5:14

(2) Fenced

Nu 32:17; De 3:5; Jos 10:20; 2Ki 18:13; 2Ch 14:6; 17:2

2Ch 19:5; 21:3; 33:14; Jer 5:17

and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
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אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | DirObjM — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
בֵּֽית־beit- Beth- H1008 Noun proper
142× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Amplified meaning
house of God, a sacred place
Tyndale gloss
Bethel
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בֵּֽיתְאֵל (Bethel) means 'house of God' and refers to a significant ancient location in Palestine, identified with Luz. It is described as a seat of worship situated in Ephraim on the border of Benjamin, as well as a place in the southern region of Judah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּֽיתְאֵל 71 n.pr.loc. Bethel

ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identif. with Luz (former name)

place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & Ziklag

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1008 בֵּֽיתְאֵל Bethel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1008 Beyth-'El bayth-ale'

from 1004 and 410; house of God; Beth-El, a place in

Palestine:--Beth-el.

see HEBREW for 01004

see HEBREW for 0410

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל (bet-el) — Bethel.

§ Bethel = "house of God"

ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identified with Luz (former name)

בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל (bet-el) — Bethel.

§ Bethel = "house of God"

a place in south country of Judah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Beth

Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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.

and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
אֵל֙'el -el H1008 Noun proper
142× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Tyndale gloss
Bethel
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֵּֽיתְאֵל (Bethel) means 'house of God' and refers to a significant ancient location in Palestine, identified with Luz. It is described as a seat of worship situated in Ephraim on the border of Benjamin, as well as a place in the southern region of Judah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּֽיתְאֵל 71 n.pr.loc. Bethel

ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identif. with Luz (former name)

place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & Ziklag

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1008 בֵּֽיתְאֵל Bethel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1008 Beyth-'El bayth-ale'

from 1004 and 410; house of God; Beth-El, a place in

Palestine:--Beth-el.

see HEBREW for 01004

see HEBREW for 0410

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל (bet-el) — Bethel.

§ Bethel = "house of God"

ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identified with Luz (former name)

בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל (bet-el) — Bethel.

§ Bethel = "house of God"

a place in south country of Judah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpl — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See GOD, NAMES OF.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Strength, one of the names of God, especially in poetry,

Ge 33:18-20. It is very often found in proper names, as Bethel, Daniel, Elijah, etc. Eloi, like Eli, means, My God.

and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
בְּנוֹתֶ֔יהָbe.no.Tei.ha daughters its H1323 Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
588× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Amplified meaning
surrounding towns, daughters
Tyndale gloss
Bath (Shua)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּת (bat) means 'daughter' and encompasses a range of meanings including female child, young women, and even personifications of cities or inhabitants. It can also refer to villages in certain contexts. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and is used in various figurative senses, such as 'branch' or 'apple of the eye.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּת 587 n.f. daughter

daughter, female child

young women, women

with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

pl. = villages, after name of city

in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

ostrich

fig.

of vine = branch

as n. relat.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1323 בַּת daughter . daughter, female child

. young women, women

. with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

. pl. = villages, after name of city

. in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

. ostrich

. fig.

. of vine = branch

. as n. relat.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1323 bath bath

from 1129 (as feminine of 1121); a daughter (used in the same

wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and

figuratively):--apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter,

X first, X old, + owl, town, village.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01121

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּת (bat) — daughter.

: daughter

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

Also means: bat (בַּת ": village" H1323H)

בַּת (bat) — daughter: village.

: village

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

בַּת (bat) — Bath (Shua).

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;

daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);

mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Conj | N-fp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
HNcfpc/Sp3fs
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
יְשָׁנָ֖הye.sha.Nah Jeshanah H3466 Noun proper
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yeshanah was a town near Bethel, on the southern border of the northern kingdom, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 13:19 and 15:8. Its name means storage or old place.
Amplified meaning
an old, abandoned place
Tyndale gloss
(Gate of) Yeshanah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יְשָׁנָה (Yshanah) refers to a town located on the southern border of the northern kingdom of Israel, near Bethel. The name is associated with the meaning 'storage.' It is a feminine form of the related word יָשָׁן (Yashan), which also connects to the concept of storage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְשָׁנָה n.pr.loc. town on southern border of N. Israel, near Bethel

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3466 יְשָׁנָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3466 Yshanah yesh-aw-naw'

feminine of 3465; Jeshanah, a place in Palestine:--Jeshanah.

see HEBREW for 03465

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְשָׁנָה (ye.sha.nah) — Jeshanah.

§ Jeshanah = "storage"

a town of the southern border of the northern kingdom near Bethel

יְשָׁנָה (ye.sha.nah) — (Gate of) Yeshanah.

Jeshanah = "storage"

a town of the southern border of the northern kingdom near Bethel

Another spelling of ya.shan (יָשָׁן "(Gate of )Yeshanah" H3465)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jesh'-a-na, je-sha'-na (yeshanah): A town named with Bethel and Ephron among the places taken by Abijah from Jeroboam (2Ch 13:19). Most scholars are agreed that the same name should be read instead of ha-shen, in 1Sa 7:12. It is probably identical with the Isanas, of Josephus (Ant., XIV, xv, 12). It is represented by the modern `Ain Sinia, 3 1/4 miles North of Bethel, with a spring and interesting ancient remains.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jeshanah

A city of the kingdom of Israel (2 Chr. 13:19).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(old), a town which, with its dependent villages, was one of the three taken from Jeroboam by Abijah. (2 Chronicles 13:19)

Nave's Topical Bible

→ A city on the north side of Benjamin 2Ch 13:19

and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
בְּנוֹתֶ֑יהָbe.no.Tei.ha daughters its H1323 Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
588× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Tyndale gloss
Bath (Shua)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּת (bat) means 'daughter' and encompasses a range of meanings including female child, young women, and even personifications of cities or inhabitants. It can also refer to villages in certain contexts. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and is used in various figurative senses, such as 'branch' or 'apple of the eye.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּת 587 n.f. daughter

daughter, female child

young women, women

with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

pl. = villages, after name of city

in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

ostrich

fig.

of vine = branch

as n. relat.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1323 בַּת daughter . daughter, female child

. young women, women

. with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

. pl. = villages, after name of city

. in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

. ostrich

. fig.

. of vine = branch

. as n. relat.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1323 bath bath

from 1129 (as feminine of 1121); a daughter (used in the same

wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and

figuratively):--apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter,

X first, X old, + owl, town, village.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01121

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּת (bat) — daughter.

: daughter

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

Also means: bat (בַּת ": village" H1323H)

בַּת (bat) — daughter: village.

: village

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

בַּת (bat) — Bath (Shua).

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;

daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);

mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HNcfpc/Sp3fs — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
HNcfpc/Sp3fs
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
עֶפְרַ֖יִןef.ron Ephrayin H6085 Noun proper
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Ephron is the name of a Canaanite and two places in Palestine, first mentioned in Genesis 41:52 as the son of Joseph. It is also the name of a place where Abraham bought a cave to bury Sarah.
Amplified meaning
a place of dust, fertility
Tyndale gloss
Ephron
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֶפְרוֹן (Ephrown) refers to a Hittite man from whom Abraham purchased the cave of Machpelah, as well as a city and a mountain in the region of Benjamin and Judah, respectively. The name means 'fawn-like.' The entries indicate that there are multiple references to different individuals and locations associated with this name, including a son of Joseph.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֶפְרוֹן n.pr.

m. Hittite, Abr.’s time

loc. Kt

mont. on N. border of Judah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6085 עֶפְרוֹן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6085 `Ephrown ef-rone'

from the same as 6081; fawn-like; Ephron, the name of a

Canaanite and of two places in Palestine:--Ephron, Ephrain

(from the margin).

see HEBREW for 06081

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֶפְרוֹן (eph.ron) — Ephron.

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.23.8;

son of: Zohar (H6714)

§ Ephron = "fawn-like"

a Hittite, son of Zohar and the one from whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah

עֶפְרוֹן (eph.ron) — (Mount) Ephron.

Ephron = "fawn-like"

a city on the borders of Benjamin

Also named: yam (יָם "Ephron" H3220)

עֶפְרוֹן (eph.ron) — Ephron.

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.52;

son of: Joseph (H3130) and Asenath (H0621);

brother of: Manasseh (H4519);

father of: Shuthelah (H7803), Becher (H1071H), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H); also called Ephrathite (NIV: Ephraimite) at 1Sa.1.1; Ephron (Qere, KJV: Ephrain) at 2Ch.13.19;

Another name of eph.ra.yim (אֶפְרַ֫יִם "Ephraim" H0669G)

§ Ephron = "fawn-like"

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N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
and he pursued Abijah after Jeroboam and he captured from him cities the object marker Beth- -el and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Jeshanah and the object marker daughters its and the object marker Ephrayin and daughters its
וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃u.ve.no.Tei.ha and daughters its H1323 Conjunction · noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
588× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Tyndale gloss
Bath (Shua)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּת (bat) means 'daughter' and encompasses a range of meanings including female child, young women, and even personifications of cities or inhabitants. It can also refer to villages in certain contexts. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and is used in various figurative senses, such as 'branch' or 'apple of the eye.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּת 587 n.f. daughter

daughter, female child

young women, women

with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

pl. = villages, after name of city

in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

ostrich

fig.

of vine = branch

as n. relat.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1323 בַּת daughter . daughter, female child

. young women, women

. with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

. pl. = villages, after name of city

. in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

. ostrich

. fig.

. of vine = branch

. as n. relat.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1323 bath bath

from 1129 (as feminine of 1121); a daughter (used in the same

wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and

figuratively):--apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter,

X first, X old, + owl, town, village.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01121

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּת (bat) — daughter.

: daughter

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

Also means: bat (בַּת ": village" H1323H)

בַּת (bat) — daughter: village.

: village

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

בַּת (bat) — Bath (Shua).

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;

daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);

mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HC/Ncfpc/Sp3fs — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural construct · suffix
HC/Ncfpc/Sp3fs
Sources on this page. Lexicons and dictionaries imported from the CrossWire SWORD modules — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, Dodson, the Intermediate Liddell-Scott-Jones, Robinson and Packard, Webster and Cawdrey. Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Harper, 1889 — Grimm’s Wilke’s Clavis Novi Testamenti, translated, revised and enlarged by Joseph Henry Thayer) is public domain and is set here from the Internet Archive page scan greekenglishlex00grim; it is uncorrected OCR, marked as such on the entry itself, and the Strong’s numbers — which Thayer’s own edition does not carry — were matched by lemma against the other modules on this page. Trench’s Synonyms of the New Testament (Macmillan, 1880) and Moulton and Milligan’s Vocabulary of the Greek Testament (Hodder & Stoughton, 1930, which entered the United States public domain on 1 January 2026) are set from Internet Archive page scans synonymsofnewtes00treniala and vocabularyofgree00mouluoft, and are likewise uncorrected OCR matched to Strong’s numbers by lemma. Trench treats a group of words at once, so the same essay stands on the page of each word it compares. The Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary is © 1993 and is used here by permission for non-commercial use, www.teknia.com/greek-dictionary. The full Liddell-Scott-Jones and the Hebrew word data (TAHOT) come from STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Brown-Driver-Briggs is the OpenScriptures digitisation, public domain. Syntax analysis is the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (biblicalhumanities.org); the concordance and morphology are built from the tagged Nestle 1904 text. Septuagint occurrences use the Open Scriptures Septuagint lemma index, derived from CCAT (University of Pennsylvania) and the Rahlfs 1935 dataset by Eliran Wong, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — used here on a non-commercial ministry site. Greek of Josephus and Barnabas from the Perseus Digital Library, CC BY-SA 4.0. Commentaries and the Ante-Nicene Fathers are public-domain texts hosted on this site. Everyday Greek from the Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri, CC BY 3.0, with dates and provenance from the Heidelberger Gesamtverzeichnis. Philo and the Apostolic Fathers from Open Greek and Latin (First1KGreek), CC BY-SA 4.0. The apparatus and the fifth Greek column are the SBL Greek New Testament, © 2010 SBL and Logos Bible Software, CC BY 4.0. The Latin is the Clementine Vulgate (public domain); the Syriac New Testament is the ETCBC edition (MIT licence). The Hebrew behind the Greek is computed here from the Septuagint index and TAHOT, not taken from any aligned edition. The translation spread and the per-word edition marks come from the Translators Amalgamated Greek NT (STEPBible, CC BY 4.0); clause roles from the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (CC BY-SA 4.0); place identifications and their confidence from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding (CC BY 4.0), with map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Gospel parallels are computed here from shared uncommon vocabulary, not taken from any printed harmony. Cross references are the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and the subject headings are Nave’s Topical Bible, both public domain. Works under Creative Commons licences are used unchanged apart from markup removal.

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