2 Samuel 3:2 — Word Study
WLCוַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ לְדָוִ֛ד בָּנִ֖ים בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיְהִ֤י בְכוֹרוֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃
BSAAnd sonsbên [children, descendants] were bornyâlad▸ [to beget, brought forth] to DavidDâvid [the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah] in HebronChebrôwn [a place in Palestine, a city of refuge] His firstbornbᵉkôwr [oldest child, holding a special status] washâyâh▸ AmnonʼAmnôwn [faithful, but with a tragic story] by AhinoamʼĂchîynôʻam [one of David's wives, from Jezreel]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ | and they were born | Verb, Niphal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| לְדָוִ֛ד | to David | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| בָּנִ֖ים | sons | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן | in Hebron | Preposition, noun proper |
| וַיְהִ֤י | and he was | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בְכוֹרוֹ֙ | firstborn his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אַמְנ֔וֹן | Amnon | Noun proper masculine |
| לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם | of Ahinoam | Preposition, noun proper feminine |
| הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃ | the Jezreelite [woman] | Particle, noun gentilic feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; |
| KJV | ¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; |
| ASV | And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; |
| YLT | And there are born to David sons in Hebron, and his first-born is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, |
| WEB | Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; |
| BBE | While David was in Hebron he became the father of sons: the oldest was Amnon, son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; |
The translations agree on the phrasing regarding the births of David's sons.
The sentence has a main clause followed by several phrases that provide additional details about the births.
6 commentators on this verse
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subjectבֵּן
verbיָלַד
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Deep Study — 2 Samuel 3:2
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Context — The Sons of Davidgenerated
2 Samuel 3:2 describes the birth of David's sons while he was in Hebron, highlighting the establishment of his lineage during a turbulent time in Israel's history. This context is crucial as it sets the stage for the future events involving his sons, particularly Amnon, whose story unfolds tragically in later chapters. The mention of Hebron also connects to David's kingship and the significance of this city as a place of refuge and leadership.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 3:1–4 | These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel; |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 13:1–29 | After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom. |
| 3 | Genesis 49:3–4 | Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 25:43 | David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָלַד, vai.ye.le.dugenerated
The verb יָלַד (*yalad*) is a Niphal form, indicating a passive or reflexive action, meaning 'to give birth' or 'to be born.' This word encompasses the act of childbirth and the declaration of lineage, as seen in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
In this verse, it emphasizes the beginning of David's family line, marking the births of his sons as significant events in the narrative of Israel's monarchy. The use of this verb not only denotes the physical act of birth but also implies the establishment of David's legacy.
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 finite verb is יָלַד, were born, which governs the subject בָּנִים, sons. The structure follows a typical Hebrew narrative style, where the verb precedes the subject, emphasizing the action of birth.
The prepositional phrases לְדָוִד and בְּחֶבְרוֹן provide context, indicating to whom the sons were born and where this occurred, respectively.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָלַד as ἐτέξθησαν, which means 'they were born.' This choice maintains the passive sense of the Hebrew, indicating the act of birth without specifying the agent.
This translation aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, focusing on the outcome of the births rather than the circumstances surrounding them.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
2 Samuel 3:2 tells us that while David was in Hebron, he had sons. His firstborn son was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. This verse highlights the beginning of David's family during a time of conflict.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Amnon was the firstborn son of David, known for his tragic story involving his sister Tamar.
Hebron was a city of refuge and the place where David began to establish his kingship over Judah.
Ahinoam means 'my brother is delight' and was one of David's wives.
The birth order establishes the lineage and inheritance rights among David's sons, especially highlighting Amnon as the firstborn.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about family lineage from this verse?
- How does the setting in Hebron influence the narrative of David's kingship?
- What are the implications of Amnon's tragic story for understanding David's family dynamics?
- In what ways do the names of David's sons reflect their character or future roles?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 2 Samuel 3:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd unto David were sons born in Hebron,.... He was married before he came there, had wives in his state of exile, but had no children by them there, at least no sons; if any, only daughters: and his
Read John Gill on 2 Samuel 3 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; Unto David were sons born in Hebron. The six sons mentioned had all different mothers.
Read Robert Jamieson on 2 Samuel 3 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments2 Samuel 3:2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;Ver. 2. And unto David were sons born in Hebron.] None born during his exile: a sweet providence. And his firstborn was Amnon.] Who was none of the best; as was neither Absalom, Adoniah, &c. Heroum filii noxae. The white halcyons hatch black young ones.
Read John Trapp on 2 Samuel 3 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2-5) And unto David.—The list of David’s sons born during his seven and a half years’ reign in Hebron rather interrupts the continuity of the narrative, but is quite in accordance with the habit of the sacred historians to insert at the beginning or at some turning point in each reign statistics about the house or family of the king. (See 1 Samuel 14:49-51; 2 Samuel 5:13; 1 Kings 3:1; 1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 15:2; 1 Kings 15:9, &c.) Amnon.—Written “Aminon” in 2 Samuel 13:20. His great crime and miserable end are related in 2 Samuel 13. Chileab.—Called “Daniel” in 1 Chronicles 3:1. None of the attempts to explain these as two forms of the same name have been successful. Either, therefore…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 2 Samuel 3 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and CollegesCh. 2 Samuel 3:1-5. Progress of David’s cause. His family 2. And unto David, &c.] The list of David’s sons born in Hebron is given again in 1 Chronicles 3:1-3, apparently in an independent form, but with only one important variation. It appears to interrupt the course of the narrative here, but it is quite in accordance with the usual practice of O.T. historians to insert information about the family of a king at critical points in the history of his reign, and moreover it is in place here as a practical evidence of the strengthening of David’s house. Cp. 1 Samuel 14:49-51; 2 Samuel 5:13-16. Amnon] Infamous for the sin which cost him his life, and indirectly proved the source of shame and…
Read Cambridge on 2 Samuel 3 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2. Unto David were sons born — This was one important way in which the house of David was made stronger, and to show this is manifestly the purpose of the writer in introducing here this list of David’s sons.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 2 Samuel 3 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite.
Tyndale line
¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
And to David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
And vnto Dauid were children borne in Hebron: and his eldest sonne was Amnon of Ahinoam the Izreelite,
Strictly literal
And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess;
And there are born to David sons in Hebron, and his first-born is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,
And there are sons born to David in Hebron, and his firstborn is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,
And there were born unto David sons in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Achino'am the Yizre'elitess;
Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam from Jezreel.
From the Latin
And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess:
Simplified
David's sons born at Hebron were: Amnon (firstborn), by Ahinoam from Jezreel;
While David was in Hebron he became the father of sons: the oldest was Amnon, son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely in the wording of this verse, with the Septuagint providing a direct correspondence to the Hebrew. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration, but the core message remains consistent with the Masoretic Text.
וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ לְדָוִ֛ד בָּנִ֖ים בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיְהִ֤י בְכוֹרוֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃
9 of the 9 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.
ויולד לדויד בנים בחברון [ויהי] [בכור׳ו] אמנן [לאחינעם] היזרעלית
5 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 3 supplied entire by an editor.
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 2 Samuel 3:2
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Niphal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/VNw3mp
See BORN.
דָּוִד (David) refers to the second king of Israel, known as the youngest son of Jesse. The name means 'beloved' and is associated with a significant lineage, including many siblings and notable descendants like Solomon. The entries highlight his familial connections and historical context, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
דָּוִד, דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m. David
base
H1732 דָּוִד, דָּוִיד David
1732 David daw-veed'
rarely (fully); Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730;
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse:--David.
see HEBREW for 01730
דָּוִד (da.vid) — David.
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17;
son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I);
brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339);
father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N)
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
da'-vid (dawidh, or dawidh, "beloved"; Daueid, also in New Testament, Dauid, Dabid; see Thayer's Lexicon):
I. NAME AND GENEALOGY
II. EARLY YEARS
1. Shepherd
2. Slinger
3. Harpist
4. Poet
5. Psalmist
6. Tribesman
III. IN THE SERVICE OF SAUL
1. David First Meets Saul
2. His First Exploit
3. Envy of Saul and Flight of David
4. Jonathan and David
IV. DAVID IN EXILE
1. David as Outlaw
2. David Joins the Philistines
V. DAVID AS KING
1. Civil War
2. Conquests Abroad
3. Political Situation
4. The Ark
VI. DOMESTIC LIFE
1. His Wives and Children
2. Domestic Troubles
VII. HIS OFFICIALS
1. Prophets
2. Priests
3. Military Officers
4. Other Officials
5. Mutual Rivalry
VIII. PERSONAL CHARACTER OF DAVID
1. Chronicles
2. Psalms
3. Complex Character
4. Physical Courage
5. Moral Courage
6. Prudence
7. Strategy
8. Nobility
9. David in Relation to His Family
10. David in Relation to His Friends
11. His Success
12. His Foreign Friends
13. Nemesis
David
Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25. As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face (1 Sam. 16:12; 17:42).
His early occupation was that of tending his father’s sheep on the uplands of Judah. From what we know of his after history, doubtless he frequently beguiled his time, when thus engaged, with his shepherd’s flute, while he drank in the many lessons taught him by the varied scenes spread around him. His first recorded exploits were his encounters with the wild beasts of the field. He mentions that with his own unaided hand he slew a lion and also a…
(well-beloved), the son of Jesse. His life may be divided into three portions: His youth before his introduction to the court of Saul; His relations with Saul; His reign. The early life of David contains in many important respects the antecedents of his future career. It appears that David was the youngest son, probably the youngest child, of a family of ten, and was born in Bethlehem B.C. 1085. The first time that David appears in history at once admits us to the whole family circle. The annual sacrificial feast is being held when Samuel appears, sent by God to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as they pass before him, (1 Samuel 16:6-10) Samuel sends for the youngest, David, who was "keeping the sheep," and anoints him. (1 Samuel 16:11-13) As David stood before Samuel we are enabled to…
Beloved, the youngest son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah, born in Bethlehem B. C. 1085; one of the most remarkable men in either sacred of secular history. His life is fully recorded in 1Sa 16:1 1Ki 2:46. He was "the Lord’s anointed," chosen by God to be king of Israel instead of Saul, and consecrated to that office by the venerable prophet Samuel long before he actually came to the throne, 1Sa 16:1-13, for which God prepared him by the gift of his Spirit, and a long course of vicissitudes and dangers. In his early pastoral life he distinguished himself by his boldness, fidelity, and faith in God; and while yet a youth was summoned to court, as one expert in music, valiant, prudent in behavior, and comely in person. He…
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-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
חֶבְרוֹן (chevron) refers to Hebron, a city in southern Judah known for its association with Abraham. The term also identifies individuals, including a grandson of Levi and a descendant of Caleb. The word is built from the root meaning 'association' and encompasses both a geographical location and familial connections.
חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.loc. Hebron (association, league)
base
חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.m.
grandson of Levi
name in Caleb's family
base
H2275a חֶבְרוֹן Hebron H2275b חֶבְרוֹן . grandson of Levi
. name in Caleb's family
2275 Chebrown kheb-rone'
from 2267; seat of association; Chebron, a place in
Palestine, also the name of two Israelites:--Hebron.
see HEBREW for 02267
חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.
Hebron = "association"
a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar
חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18;
son of: Kohath (H6955);
brother of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324) and Uzziel (H5816);
father of: Jeriah (H3404), Amariah (H0568I), Jahaziel (H3166I) and Jekameam (H3360)
Also named: chev.ro.ni (חֶבְרוֹנִי "Hebronite" H2276)
§ Hebron = "association"
1) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi
2) a descendant of Caleb
חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron (Valley).
Hebron = "association"
Combined with e.meq (עֵ֫מֶק " Valley" H6010K)
חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
Hebron
A community; alliance. (1.) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. It was built “seven years before Zoan in Egypt” (Gen. 13:18; Num. 13:22). It still exists under the same name, and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Its earlier name was Kirjath-arba (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 14:15; 15:3). But “Hebron would appear to have been the original name of the city, and it was not till after Abraham’s stay there that it received the name Kirjath-arba, who [i.e., Arba] was not the founder but the conqueror of the city, having led thither the tribe of the…
(alliance). The third son of Kohath, who was the second son of Levi. (Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:19; 1 Chronicles 6:2,18; 23:12) He was the founder of a family of Hebronites, (Numbers 3:27; 26:58; 1 Chronicles 26:23,30,31), or Bene-Hebron. (1 Chronicles 15:9; 23:19) A city of Judah, (Joshua 15:54) situated among the mountains, (Joshua 20:7) 20 Roman miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. Hebron is one of the most ancient cities in the…
One of the most ancient cities of Canaan, being built seven years before Tanis, the capital of Lower Egypt, Nu 13:22. It was anciently called Kirjath-arba, (see ARBA,) and Mamre, and was a favorite residence of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Here too they were buried, Ge 14:13-24 23:2-19 35:27. Under Joshua and Caleb the Israelites conquered it from the Canaanites and Anakim, and it was afterwards made a Levitical city of refuge, Jos 14:13-15 15:13 21:11,13 Jud 1:10,20. It was David’s seat of government during the seven years when he reigned over Judah only, 2Sa 2:3 5:5. Here Absalom raised the standard of…
society; friendship
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.
בְּכוֹר (bekor) means 'first-born' and can refer to both humans and animals. It denotes the eldest son or daughter and can also be used figuratively. The word is derived from a root that emphasizes the concept of being first or chief.
בְּכוֹר 122 n.m. first-born
men and women
animals
figurative
base
H1060 בְּכוֹר first-born
1060 bkowr bek-ore'
from 1069; firstborn; hence, chief:--eldest (son),
firstborn(-ling).
see HEBREW for 01069
בְּכוֹר (be.khor) — firstborn.
1) firstborn, firstling
1a) of men and women
1b) of animals
1c) noun of relation (fig.)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
אַמְנוֹן (Amnon) means 'faithful' and refers primarily to two figures in the Old Testament: the eldest son of King David, known for his tragic story involving Tamar and Absalom, and a son of Shimon from Caleb's clan. The entries highlight his familial connections, particularly within David's lineage, and note the character's complex narrative.
אַמְנוֹן n.pr.m. (faithful)
eldest son of David
a son of Shimon
base
H550 אַמְנוֹן
550 'Amnown am-nohn'
or uAmiynown {am-ee-nohn'}; from 539; faithful; Amnon (or
Aminon), a son of David:--Amnon.
see HEBREW for 0539
אַמְנוֹן (am.non) — Amnon.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.2;
son of: David (H1732) and Ahinoam (H0293H);
half-brother of: Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N)
§ Amnon = "faithful"
1) oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom
2) a son of Shimon (of Caleb's clan)
אַמְנוֹן (am.non) — Amnon.
A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.20;
son of: Shimon (H7889);
brother of: Rinnah (H7441), Ben-hanan (H1135) , Tilon (H8436)
§ Amnon = "faithful"
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Amnon
Faithful. (1.) One of the sons of Shammai, of the children of Ezra (1 Chr. 4:20; comp. 17).
(2.) The eldest son of David, by Ahinoam of Jezreel (1 Chr. 3:1; 2 Sam. 3:2). Absalom caused him to be put to death for his great crime in the matter of Tamar (2 Sam. 13:28, 29).
(faithful). Eldest son of David. (B.C. 1052.) He dishonored his half-sister Tamar, and was in consequence murdered by her brother. (2 Samuel 13:1-29) Son of Shimon. (1 Chronicles 4:20)
The eldest son of David, by Ahimoam of Jezreel. He is known only by his guilt in violating his sister; for which Absalom, two years after, caused him to be assassinated, 2Sa 13:1-39.
faithful and true; tutor
The Hebrew word אֲחִינֹ֫עַם (*Achiyno`am*) means "my brother is delight" and refers to two women in the Old Testament: the wife of Saul and the wife of David. The entries indicate that she was the daughter of Ahimaaz and the mother of notable figures like Jonathan and Amnon. The name is built from the roots for "brother" and "pleasantness."
אֲחִינֹ֫עַם n.pr.f. (my brother is delight)
wife of Saul
Jezreelitess, wife of David
base
H293 אֲחִינֹ֫עַם
293 'Achiyno`am akh-ee-no'-am
from 251 and 5278; brother of pleasantness; Achinoam, the
name of two Israelitesses:--Ahinoam.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 05278
אֲחִינֹ֫עַם (a.chi.no.am) — Ahinoam.
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.14.50;
daughter of: Ahimaaz (H0290); married to Saul (H7586G);
mother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764) and Michal (H4324)
§ Ahinoam = "my brother is delight"
1) wife of Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz
2) wife of David, mother of Amnon, a Jezreelitess
אֲחִינֹ֫עַם (a.chi.no.am) — Ahinoam.
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.43; married to David (H1732);
mother of: Amnon (H0550)
§ Ahinoam = "my brother is delight"
1) wife of Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz
2) wife of David, mother of Amnon, a Jezreelitess
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper feminineHR/Npf
a-hi-no'-am, a-hin'-o-am ('achino`am, "my brother is pleasantness"):
(1) Daughter of Ahimaaz, and wife of King Saul (1Sa 14:50).
(2) The woman from Jezreel whom David married after Saul gave Michal to another husband. She and Abigail, the widow of Nabal, seem to have been David's only wives prior to the beginning of his reign in Hebron. His marriage to Abigail is mentioned first, with some details, followed by the statement, easily to be understood in the pluperfect, that he had previously married Ahinoam (1Sa 25:39-44). Three times they are mentioned together, Ahinoam always first (1Sa 27:3; 30:5; 2Sa 2:2), and Ahinoam is the mother of David's first son and Abigail of his…
Ahinoam
Brother of pleasantness = pleasant. (1.) The daughter of Ahimaaz, and wife of Saul (1 Sam. 14:50).
(2.) A Jezreelitess, the first wife of David (1 Sam. 25:43; 27:3). She was the mother of Amnon (2 Sam. 3:2). (See 1 Sam. 30:5, 18; 2 Sam. 2:2.)
(brother of grace , i.e. gracious). The daughter of Ahimaaz and wife of Saul. (1 Samuel 14:50) (B.C. about 1090.) A native of Jezreel who was married to David during his wandering life. (1 Samuel 25:43) (B.C. 1060.) She lived with him and his other wife Abigail at the court of Achish, (1 Samuel 27:3) was taken prisoner with her by the Amalekites when they plundered Ziklag, (1 Samuel 30:5) but was rescued by David. (1 Samuel 30:18)
יִזְרְעֵאלִי (yiz-reh-ay-lee) refers to a Jezreelite, or an inhabitant of Jezreel, which means 'sown of God.' It is derived patronymically from יִזְרְעֶאל (yiz-re-el), the name of a location. The term appears in both masculine and feminine forms.
יִזְרְעֵאלִי m., יִזְרְעֵאלִית f., adj.gent.
base
H3158 יִזְרְעֵאלִי, יִזְרְעֵאלִית
3158 Yizr`e'liy yiz-reh-ay-lee'
patronymically from 3157; a Jizreelite or native of
Jizreel:--Jezreelite.
see HEBREW for 03157
יִזְרְעֵאלִי (yiz.re.e.li) — Jezreel.
Jezreelite , of Jezreel "sown of God"
an inhabitant of Jezreel
Another spelling of yiz.re.el (יִזְרְעֶאל "Jezreel" H3157)
יִזְרְעֵאלִי (yiz.re.e.li) — Jezreelite.
Group of yiz.re.el (יִזְרְעֶאל "Jezreel" H3157H)
§ Jezreelite , of Jezreel "sown of God"
an inhabitant of Jezreel
HTd/Ngfsa — Particle · noun gentilic feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ngfsa
woom'-an ('ishshah, "a woman" (feminine of 'ish, "a man"]; gune, "a woman" "wife"):
I. IN THE CREATIVE PLAN
II. IN OLD TESTAMENT TIMES
1. Prominence of Women
2. Social Equality
3. Marriage Laws
4. Inheritance
5. Domestic Duties
6. Dress and Ornaments
7. Religious Devotion and Service
(1) in Idolatry and False Religion
(2) in Spiritual Religion
III. INTER-TESTAMENTAL ERA
IV. IN NEW TESTAMENT TIMES
1. Mary and Elisabeth
2. Jesus and Women
3. In the Early Church
4. Official Service
5. Widows
6. Deaconesses
IV. LATER TIMES
1. Changes in Character and Condition
2. Notable Examples of Christian Womanhood
3. Woman in the 20th Century
The generic term "man" includes woman. In the narrative of the creation (Ge 1:26,27) Adam is a collective term for mankind. It may signify human being, male or female, or humanity entire. "God said, Let us make man .... and let them"…
Woman
Was “taken out of man” (Gen. 2:23), and therefore the man has the preeminence. “The head of the woman is the man;” but yet honour is to be shown to the wife, “as unto the weaker vessel” (1 Cor. 11:3, 8, 9; 1 Pet. 3:7). Several women are mentioned in Scripture as having been endowed with prophetic gifts, as Miriam (Ex. 15:20), Deborah (Judg. 4:4, 5), Huldah (2 Kings 22:14), Noadiah (Neh. 6:14), Anna (Luke 2:36, 37), and the daughters of Philip the evangelist…
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