Ezra 10:33 — Word Study
WLCמִבְּנֵ֖י חָשֻׁ֑ם מַתְּנַ֤י מַתַּתָּה֙ זָבָ֣ד אֱלִיפֶ֔לֶט יְרֵמַ֥י מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה שִׁמְעִֽי׃ ס
BSAFrom the descendantsbên [sons, offspring, or clan] of HashumChâshum [a family head] MattenaiMattᵉnay [a priest, one who serves God] MattattahMattattâh△ [a gift of Jehovah, a divine bestowal] ZabadZâbâd [a name meaning gift or endowment] ElipheletʼĔlîypheleṭ [God is deliverance, a divine rescue] JeremaiYᵉrêmay△ [one who is exalted by God] ManassehMᵉnashsheh [one who forgets] and ShimeiShimʻîy [one who hears, a listener to God's voice]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מִבְּנֵ֖י | of [the] sons of | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
| חָשֻׁ֑ם | Hashum | Noun proper masculine |
| מַתְּנַ֤י | Mattenai | Noun proper masculine |
| מַתַּתָּה֙ | Mattattah | Noun proper masculine |
| זָבָ֣ד | Zabad | Noun proper masculine |
| אֱלִיפֶ֔לֶט | Eliphelet | Noun proper masculine |
| יְרֵמַ֥י | Jeremai | Noun proper masculine |
| מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה | Manasseh | Noun proper masculine |
| שִׁמְעִֽי׃ ס | Shimei | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei. |
| KJV | Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei. |
| ASV | Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei. |
| YLT | Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei. |
| WEB | Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei. |
| BBE | Of the sons of Hashum, Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei. |
Where they part company is in the names listed, which are consistently rendered across translations.
A straightforward list of names following a prepositional phrase indicating lineage.
2 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Ezra 10:33
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Context — The Descendants of Hashumgenerated
Ezra 10:33 lists the names of individuals from the descendants of Hashum, a family prominent during the return from exile. This genealogy serves to establish the heritage and continuity of the Israelite community after their return to Jerusalem. Such records are important for understanding the restoration of the nation and the re-establishment of worship and community life as detailed in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 2:19 | the descendants of Hashum, 223; |
| 2 | Nehemiah 7:22 | the descendants of Hashum, 328; |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מַתְּנַ֤י, ma.te.Naigenerated
The name מַתְּנַי (Mattenai) means 'gift of Jehovah.' It is associated with a priest and two others who had foreign wives during Ezra's reforms. This name highlights the theme of divine provision and the importance of faithfulness to God's commands.
Mattenai is a proper noun, indicating a specific individual in the genealogical context. The parsing as a masculine noun suggests a male descendant, affirming the patriarchal lineage that is central to Israelite identity.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb is absent, as this verse is a list of names. The structure is straightforward, presenting a series of noun phrases that identify the descendants of Hashum. Each name stands as a distinct entity, contributing to the overall genealogy.
The order of names emphasizes their familial connections, with the prepositional phrase indicating the lineage from Hashum, thus framing the list within the context of heritage.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מַתְּנַי as μαθανι, maintaining the name's integrity while adapting it to Greek phonetics. This choice reflects the translators' intent to preserve the original Hebrew names for their significance in the genealogical record.
The consistent rendering across both the Hebrew and Greek texts underscores the importance of these individuals in the narrative of Israel's return from exile.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezra 10:33 provides a list of names from the descendants of Hashum, including Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei. These names highlight the continuity of the Israelite community after their return from Babylonian exile.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The verse lists Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei as descendants of Hashum.
These names represent the lineage of the Israelites returning from exile, emphasizing their heritage and connection to God's promises.
Genealogy establishes identity, heritage, and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people throughout biblical history.
The name Mattenai means 'gift of Jehovah,' highlighting the theme of divine provision.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from the names listed in this verse about the importance of heritage?
- How does understanding genealogies enhance our comprehension of biblical narratives?
- In what ways does the name Mattenai reflect God's provision in our lives today?
- How can we honor our own heritage while being faithful to God's commands?
Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezra 10:33 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18-44) List of the transgressors. (19) They gave their hands.—The four members of the high priest’s family were peculiarly dealt with. They gave their distinct pledge, and offered each a special trespass offering. It is one among a multitude of similar tokens of authenticity in the history; and inventor would have given some reason for the peculiarity. (22) Pashur.—Comparing Ezra 2:36-39, we find that all the priestly families that returned with Zerub-babel were implicated in the national offence. (25) Of Israel.—Of the laity eighty-six are mentioned, belonging to ten races which returned with Zerubbabel. (34) Bani.—Probably this should be some other name, as Bani occurs before. The…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ezra 10 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18–44. The List of those who ‘had married strange women’The record of the names was probably one of the documents officially preserved. The publicity of such a list was in itself a punishment to the offenders and a warning to others. As in chap. 2, the list falls into the three groups of Priests, Levites, and Israel (or Laity), i.e. 17 Priests, 10 Levites, 86 ‘of Israel’—113 in all.
Read Cambridge on Ezra 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
Tyndale line
Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
Of the sonnes of Hashum, Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Ieremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
Strictly literal
Of the children of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
Of the sons of Chashum: Matthenai, Matthathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Menasseh, and Shim'i.
Among the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
From the Latin
And of the sons of Hasom, Mathanai, Mathatha, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jermai, Manasse, Semei.
Simplified
From the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
Of the sons of Hashum, Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the names listed in this verse, with all nine words matched. This agreement reinforces the reliability of the genealogical record during the return from exile.
מִבְּנֵ֖י חָשֻׁ֑ם מַתְּנַ֤י מַתַּתָּה֙ זָבָ֣ד אֱלִיפֶ֔לֶט יְרֵמַ֥י מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה שִׁמְעִֽי׃ ס
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.
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.
Lexicons — every word in Ezra 10:33
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.
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)
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural constructHR/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
חָשֻׁם (Chashum) refers to a name meaning 'rich.' It identifies a man associated with the Exile and Return period, specifically as the head of a family of 223 exiles returning with Zerubbabel. He is mentioned in Ezra 2:19 and Nehemiah 8:4 and 10:18, where he is noted as a priest or Levite.
חָשֻׁם n.pr.m. head of a family of returned exiles
base
H2828 חָשֻׁם
2828 Chashum khaw-shoom'
from the same as 2831; enriched; Chashum, the name of two or
three Israelites:--Hashum.
see HEBREW for 02831
חָשֻׁם (cha.shum) — Hashum.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.19
§ Hashum = "rich"
1) head of a family of 223 exiles returning with Zerubbabel
2) one of the priests or Levites who stood on Ezra's left while he read the law
חָשֻׁם (cha.shum) — Hashum.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.8.4
§ Hashum = "rich"
1) head of a family of 223 exiles returning with Zerubbabel
2) one of the priests or Levites who stood on Ezra's left while he read the law
חָשֻׁם (cha.shum) — Hashum.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.18
§ Hashum = "rich"
1) head of a family of 223 exiles returning with Zerubbabel
2) one of the priests or Levites who stood on Ezra's left while he read the law
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ha'-shum (chashum):
(1) In Ezr 2:19; Ne 7:22, "children of Hashum" are mentioned among the returning exiles. In Ezr 10:33 (compare 1 Esdras 9:33, "Asom"), members of the same family are named among those who married foreign wives.
(2) One of those who stood on Ezra's left at the reading of the law (Ne 8:4; /APC 1Esdras 9:44, "Lothasubus"). The signer of the covenant (Ne 10:18) is possibly the same.
(rich). Bene-Hashum, 223 in number, came back from Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:19; 10:33; Nehemiah 7:22) (B.C. before 536.) The chief man of the family was among these who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:18) (B.C. 410.) One of the priests or Levites who stood on Ezra’s left hand while he read the law to the congregation. (Nehemiah 8:4) (B.C. 410.)
silence; their hasting
מַתְּנַי (Mattnay) refers to a name meaning "gift of Jehovah." It denotes a priest and two Israelites mentioned during the time of Exile and Return, specifically in Ezra and Nehemiah, who had foreign wives. The word is derived from a root meaning "liberal." There are three distinct individuals named Mattenai in the biblical texts.
מַתְּנַי n.pr.m. (abbrev. fr. foregoing [n.gg.am]
a priest
name of two who took strange wives
base
H4982 מַתְּנַי
4982 Mattnay mat-ten-ah'ee
from 4976; liberal; Mattenai, the name of three
Israelites:--Mattenai.
see HEBREW for 04976
מַתְּנַי (mat.t.nay) — Mattenai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.33
§ Mattenai = "gift of Jehovah"
1) a priest, son of Joiarib, in the time of Joiakim
2) an Israelite who had and put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
3) another Israelite who had and put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
מַתְּנַי (mat.t.nay) — Mattenai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.37
§ Mattenai = "gift of Jehovah"
1) a priest, son of Joiarib, in the time of Joiakim
2) an Israelite who had and put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
3) another Israelite who had and put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
מַתְּנַי (mat.t.nay) — Mattenai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.19
§ Mattenai = "gift of Jehovah"
1) a priest, son of Joiarib, in the time of Joiakim
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(gift of Jehovah), a contraction of Mattaniah. Two Israelites who divorced their Gentile wives after the return from the Babylonish captivity. (Ezra 10:33,37) (B.C. 469.) A priest, son of Joiarib, in the time of Joiakim. (Nehemiah 12:19) (B.C. after 536.)
מַתַּתָּה (Mattattah) means 'gift of Jah' and refers to a man mentioned in the context of the Exile and Return, specifically in עזרא 10:33. He is noted for putting away his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms.
מַתַּתָּה n.pr.m. one of those who took foreign wives Ez 10:33
ref
H4992 מַתַּתָּה
4992 Mattattah mat-tat-taw'
for 4993; gift of Jah; Mattattah, an Israelite:--Mattathah.
see HEBREW for 04993
מַתַּתָּה (mat.tat.tah) — Mattattah.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.33
§ Mattathah = "gift of Jehovah"
son of Hashum who took and put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
mat'-a-ta (mattattah): the Revised Version (British and American) for "Mattathah" in the King James Version (Ezr 10:33). The same as "Mattathias" of 1 Esdras 9:33, the King James Version "Matthias" (which see).
The Hebrew word זָבָד (*Zabad*) means 'he endows' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is built from the root meaning 'giver' and encompasses a descendant of Judah, an Ephraimite, and a warrior of David. Notably, it includes figures involved in conspiracies and those who returned from exile, as mentioned in various contexts, including 1 Chronicles and Ezra.
זָבָד n.pr.m. (he hath given, or, a gift)
a descendant of Judah
an Ephraimite
one of David’s valiant men
one of the murderers of Joash of Judah
name of three returned exiles who had taken strange wives
base
H2066 זָבָד
2066 Zabad zaw-bawd'
from 2064; giver; Zabad, the name of seven
Israelites:--Zabad.
see HEBREW for 02064
זָבָד (za.vad) — Zabad.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.36;
son of: Nathan (H5416J);
father of: Ephlal (H0654)
§ Zabad = "he endows"
1) a descendant of Judah; son of Nathan, grandson of Attai, great grandson of Ahlai Sheshan's daughter
2) son of Tahath
3) one of David's mighty warriors (could be the same as 1 above)
4) son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess; a conspirator against and, with Jehozabad, the murderer of Joash (also called 'Jozachar')
5) one of the sons of Zattu, who put away his foreign wife at the command of Ezra
6) one of the descendants of Hashum, who, in the time of Ezra, had a foreign wife
7) one of the sons of Nebo, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
זָבָד (za.vad) — Zabad.
A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.21;
son of: Tahath (H8480J);
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
za'-bad (zabhadh, perhaps a contraction for (1) zebhadhyah, "Yahweh has given," i.e. Zebadiah; or (2) zabhdi'el, "El (God) is my gift" (HPN, 222 f); Zabed(t), with many variants):
(1) A Jerahmeelite (1Ch 2:36,37), son of Nathan (see NATHAN, IV).
(2) An Ephraimite, son of Tahath (1Ch 7:21).
(3) Son of Ahlai (1Ch 11:41) and one of David's mighty men (the name is wanting in 2Sa 23:24-29).
(4) Son of Shimeath the Ammonitess (2Ch 26); he was one of the murderers of King Joash of Judah; called "Jozacar" in 2Ki 12:21 (Hebrew verse 22). Perhaps the name in Chronicles should be Zacar (zakhar),
Zabad
Gift. (1.) One of David’s valiant men (1 Chr. 11:41), the descendant of Ahlai, of the “children of Sheshan” (2:31).
(2.) A descendant of Tahath (7:21).
(3.) The son of Shemath. He conspired against Joash, king of Judah, and slew him (2 Chr. 24:25, 26). He is called also Jozachar (2 Kings 12:21).
(gift). Son of Nathan son of Attai, son of Ahlai Sheshan’s daughter, (1 Chronicles 2:31-37) and hence called son of Ahlai. (1 Chronicles 11:41) (B.C. 1046.) He was one of David’s mighty men but none of his deeds have been recorded. The chief interest connected with him is in his genealogy, which is of considerable importance in a chronological point of view. An Ephraimite, if the text of (1 Chronicles 7:21) Isa correct. Son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess; an assassin who, with Jehozabad, slew King Joash, according to (2 Chronicles 24:26) (B.C. 840); but in (2 Kings 12:21) his name is written, probably more correctly…
The Hebrew word אֲלִיפֶ֫לֶט (*Eliyphelet*) means 'God is deliverance' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, primarily linked to the tribe of Judah and the lineage of King David. It is associated with David's youngest son, a mighty warrior, and a Benjamite descendant of Jonathan. The name appears in various contexts, including 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles, but there are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning or usage.
אֲלִיפֶ֫לֶט n.pr.m. (God is deliverance)
son of David
one of David’s heroes
a Benjamite
one of the line of Adonikam
of the line of Hashum
base
H467 אֲלִיפֶ֫לֶט
467 'Eliyphelet el-ee-feh'-let
or (shortened) Elpelet {el-peh'-let}; from 410 and 6405; God
of deliverance; Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six
Israelites:--Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elpalet.
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 06405
אֲלִיפֶ֫לֶט (e.li.phe.let) — Eliphelet.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.16;
son of: David (H1732);
brother 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), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N)
§ Elpalet or Eliphalet or Eliphelet = "God is deliverance"
1) David's youngest son
2) one of David's mighty warriors
3) a Benjamite descendant of Jonathan
4) a leader of the clan of Adonikam
5) one of the line of Hashum
אֲלִיפֶ֫לֶט (e.li.phe.let) — Eliphelet.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.23.34;
son of: Ahasbai (H0308)
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
e-lif'-e-let.
See ELIPHALAT; ELIPHAL.
Eliphelet
God his deliverance. (1.) One of David’s distinguished warriors (2 Sam. 23:34); called also Eliphal in 1 Chr. 11:35.
(2.) One of the sons of David born at Jerusalem (1 Chr. 3:6; 14:5); called Elpalet in 1 Chr. 14:5. Also another of David’s sons (1 Chr. 3:8); called Eliphalet in 2 Sam. 5:16; 1 Chr. 14:7.
(3.) A descendant of king Saul through Jonathan (1 Chr. 8:39).
(the God of deliverance). The name of a son of David, one of the children born to him after his establishment in Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 3:6) (B.C. after 1044.) Another son of David, belonging also to the Jerusalem family, and apparently the last of his sons. (1 Chronicles 3:8) One of the thirty warriors of David’s guard. (2 Samuel 23:34) Son of Eshek, a descendant of King Saul through Jonathan. (1 Chronicles 8:39) (B.C. before 536.) One of the leaders of the Bene-Adonikam who returned from Babylon with Ezra. (Ezra 8:13) (B.C. 459.) A man of the Bene-Hushum in the time of Ezra who had married a foreign wife. (
יְרֵמַי (Yremay) refers to a man named Jeremai, mentioned in Ezra 10:33 as one of those who had foreign wives during the time of the Exile and Return. The name is derived from a root meaning 'elevated' or 'exalted,' and it signifies 'my exaltations.'
יְרֵמַי n.pr.m. one of those who had strange wives Ezr 10:33
ref
H3413 יְרֵמַי
3413 Yremay yer-ay-mah'-ee
from 7311; elevated; Jeremai, an Israelite: -Jeremai.
see HEBREW for 07311
יְרֵמַי (ye.re.may) — Jeremai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.33
§ Jeremai = "my exaltations"
a descendant of Hashum who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra and was compelled to put her away
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
jer'-e-mi, jer-e-ma'-i (yeremay, meaning unknown): One of those who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:33).
See JEREMIAS (1 Esdras 9:34).
(dwelling in heights), a layman, one of the Bene-Hashum, who was compelled by Ezra to put away his foreign wife. (Ezra 10:33) (B.C. 459.)
my height; throwing forth waters
→ Of the family of Hashum Ezr 10:33
מְנַשֶּׁה (Mnashsheh) means 'causing to forget' and refers to several figures in the Old Testament. Primarily, it denotes the eldest son of Joseph and the tribe descended from him, as well as the territory they occupied. Additionally, it identifies a king of Judah, son of Hezekiah, and several individuals mentioned during the Exile and Return. The entries consistently highlight these connections without significant disagreement.
מְנַשֶּׁה 136 n.pr.m. et trib. Manasseh
Manasseh, eldest son of Joseph
of tribe
son of Hezekiah
two who had taken strange wives
base
H4519 מְנַשֶּׁה Manasseh
4519 Mnashsheh men-ash-sheh'
from 5382; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of
Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its
territory:--Manasseh.
see HEBREW for 05382
מְנַשֶּׁה (me.nash.sheh) — Manasseh.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.51;
son of: Joseph (H3130) and Asenath (H0621);
brother of: Ephraim (H0669); married to Aramitess (H0761);
father of: Machir (H4353) and Asriel (H0844H)
§ Manasseh = "causing to forget"
1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh
1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh
1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh
2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile
3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
מְנַשֶּׁה (me.nash.sheh) — Manasseh.
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.20.21;
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Manasseh
Who makes to forget. “God hath made me forget” (Heb. nashshani), Gen. 41:51. (1.) The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons (48:1). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian (1 Chr. 7:14); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were “brought up upon Joseph’s knees” (Gen. 50:23; R.V., “born upon Joseph’s knees”) i.e., were from their birth adopted by Joseph as his own children.
The tribe of Manasseh was associated with that of Ephraim and Benjamin during the wanderings in the wilderness. They encamped on the west side of the tabernacle. According to the census taken at Sinai, this tribe then…
(forgetting). The thirteenth king of Judah, son of Hezekiah, (2 Kings 21:1) ascended the throne at the age of twelve, and reigned 55 years, from B.C. 608 to 642. His accession was the signal for an entire change in the religious administration of the kingdom. Idolatry was again established to such an extent that every faith was tolerated but the old faith of Israel. The Babylonian alliance which the king formed against Assyria resulted in his being made prisoner and carried off to Babylon in the twenty-second year of his reign, according to a Jewish tradition. There his eyes were opened and he repented, and his prayer was heard and the Lord delivered him, (2 Chronicles 33:12,13) and he returned after some uncertain interval of time to Jerusalem. The altar of the Lord was again…
1. The eldest son of Joseph, born in Egypt. His descendants constituted a full tribe. This was divided in the promised land: one part having settled east of the Jordan, in the country of Bashan, from the river Jabbok northwards; and the other west of the Jordan, between Ephraim and Issachar, extending from the Jordan to the Mediterranean. It was far inferior to Ephraim in wealth and power, according to the prediction of Jacob, Ge 41:50,51 48:1-22 Jos 16:10.
2. The son and impious successor of the good Hezekiah, king of Judah. He began to reign at twelve years old, B. C. 698, and reigned fifty-five years. For his shocking idolatries, tyranny, and cruelties, God suffered him to be carried as a prisoner to Babylon in the twenty-second year of his reign, probably by Esarhaddon king…
forgetfulness; he that is forgotten
The Hebrew word שִׁמְעִי (*Shim'i*) means 'renowned' and refers to various individuals in the Old Testament, primarily from the tribes of Benjamin and Levi. It is associated with several notable figures, including a Levite and a Benjamite, and appears in contexts ranging from the time of David to the post-exilic period. The entries highlight multiple bearers of the name, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
שִׁמְעִי 43 n.pr.m.
in Benj.
a Ramathite
Levites
brother of Zerub.
in Simeon
in Reuben
1
post-ex. names
grandfather of Mordecai
2
base
H8096 שִׁמְעִי . in Benj.
. a Ramathite
. Levites
. brother of Zerub.
. in Simeon
. in Reuben
. 1
. post-ex. names
. grandfather of Mordecai
. 2
8096 Shim`iy shim-ee'
from 8088; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty
Israelites:--Shimeah (from the margin), Shimei, Shimhi,
Shimi.
see HEBREW for 08088
שִׁמְעִי (shim.i) — Shimei.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.17;
son of: Gershon (H1648);
brother of: Libni (H3845G);
father of: Jahath (H3189I), Zizah (H2126), Jeush (H3266J) and Beriah (H1283J)
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimeite" H8097)
§ Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned"
1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
shim'-e-i (shim`i, possibly "hear me (El)" or "(Jah)"; Semeei, Semei): A name of frequent occurrence throughout the Old Testament records, sometimes varying slightly in form in English Versions of the Bible. The King James Version has "Shimi" in Ex 6:17; "Shimhi" in 1Ch 8:21; "Shimeah" in 2Sa 21:21. the Revised Version (British and American) has "Shimeites" in Zec 12:13, where the King James Version has "Shimei," and Nu 3:21 for the King James Version "Shimites." English Versions of the Bible has "Shema" in 1Ch 8:13,21 margin for the "Shimei" of 8:21. In all others…
Shimei
Famous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; 1 Chr. 6:17, 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17.
(2.) A Benjamite of the house of Saul, who stoned and cursed David when he reached Bahurim in his flight from Jerusalem on the occasion of the rebellion of Absalom (2 Sam. 16:5-13). After the defeat of Absalom he “came cringing to the king, humbly suing for pardon, bringing with him a thousand of his Benjamite tribesmen, and representing that he was heartily sorry for his crime, and had hurried the first of all the house of Israel to offer homage to the king” (19:16-23). David forgave him; but on his death-bed he gave Solomon special instructions regarding Shimei…
(renowned). Son of Gershon the son of Levi, (Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17,29; 23:7,9,10; Zechariah 12:13) called SHIMI in (Exodus 6:17) (B.C. after 1706.) Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of the house of Saul, who lived at Bahurim. (B.C. 1023.) When David and his suite were seen descending the long defile, on his flight from Absolom, (2 Samuel 16:5-13) the whole feeling of the clan of Benjamin burst forth without restraint in the person of Shimei. He ran along the ridge, cursing and throwing stones at the king and is companions. The next meeting was very different. The king was now returning from his successful…
Shimi, that hears or obeys; my reputation; my fame