Ezra 10:43 — Word Study
WLCמִבְּנֵ֖י נְב֑וֹ יְעִיאֵ֤ל מַתִּתְיָה֙ זָבָ֣ד זְבִינָ֔א יַדַּ֥י וְיוֹאֵ֖ל בְּנָיָֽה׃
BSA[And] from the descendantsbên [sons, offspring, or family line] of NeboNᵉbôw [a Babylonian deity or a mountain in Moab] JeielYᵉʻîyʼêl [a man of God] MattithiahMattithyâh [gift of Jehovah] ZabadZâbâd [given, bestowed] ZebinaZᵉbîynâʼ△ [bought, redeemed] JaddaiYiddôw [timely, opportune] JoelYôwʼêl [Jehovah is God] and BenaiahBᵉnâyâh [Jehovah has built, established]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מִבְּנֵ֖י | of [the] sons of | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
| נְב֑וֹ | Nebo | Noun proper masculine |
| יְעִיאֵ֤ל | Jeiel | Noun proper masculine |
| מַתִּתְיָה֙ | Mattithiah | Noun proper masculine |
| זָבָ֣ד | Zabad | Noun proper masculine |
| זְבִינָ֔א | Zebina | Noun proper masculine |
| יַדַּ֥י | Jaddai | Noun proper masculine |
| וְיוֹאֵ֖ל | and Joel | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| בְּנָיָֽה׃ | Benaiah | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | And from the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah. |
| KJV | Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah. |
| ASV | Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, and Joel, Benaiah. |
| YLT | Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah; |
| WEB | Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, Joel, and Benaiah. |
| BBE | Of the sons of Nebo, Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, and Joel, Benaiah. |
Where they part company is בֵּן — see How Translations Differ.
The verse is a straightforward list of names following the introductory phrase, emphasizing the group identity of Nebo's descendants.
2 commentators on this verse
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1 of 9 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Ezra 10:43
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Context — The Return from Exilegenerated
Ezra 10:43 lists the descendants of Nebo who returned from exile, emphasizing the importance of family lineage in the restoration of Israel. This verse is part of a broader narrative that includes the challenges faced by the returning exiles, as seen in the preceding verses, where intermarriage with foreign women is addressed. The context highlights the significance of maintaining the purity of the Israelite community during this critical time of restoration.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 2:29 | the descendants of Nebo, 52; |
| 2 | Nehemiah 7:33 | the men of the other Nebo, 52; |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בֵּן, mi.be.Neigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' and can refer to a child, descendant, or even a grandson. It is used to denote family relationships and inheritance, highlighting the importance of lineage in the biblical narrative. In this verse, it specifically indicates the descendants of Nebo, underscoring their identity as part of the returning exiles.
This noun is in the construct state, indicating a relationship between the word and its following noun, נְב֑וֹ (Nebo), forming the phrase 'of the sons of Nebo'. The parsing as a masculine plural construct shows that it refers to a group, emphasizing the collective identity of Nebo's descendants.
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 here, as this verse consists of a list of names introduced by a prepositional phrase: מִבְּנֵ֖י נְב֑וֹ, of the sons of Nebo. The structure is straightforward, presenting the subject followed by a series of proper nouns.
The names listed — יְעִיאֵ֤ל, מַתִּתְיָה֙, זָבָ֣ד, זְבִינָ֔א, יַדַּ֥י, וְיוֹאֵ֖ל, and בְּנָיָֽה — are all in the nominative case, functioning as the subject of the clause, collectively identifying the individuals from the family line of Nebo.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the term υἱῶν (huiōn) to translate בֵּן, indicating 'sons' or 'children'. This choice reflects a similar emphasis on lineage and family connections as found in the Hebrew text.
The Septuagint's translation aligns closely with the Hebrew, maintaining the focus on the descendants of Nebo, which is significant for understanding the continuity of the Israelite community.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezra 10:43 lists the names of the descendants of Nebo who returned from exile: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah. This verse emphasizes the importance of family lineage in the restoration of Israel after the Babylonian exile.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The descendants of Nebo listed in this verse are Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah, who returned from exile.
Listing these names emphasizes the importance of lineage and family identity in the restoration of Israel after the exile.
Nebo refers to a mountain in Moab and also a Babylonian deity associated with learning.
Family lineage is important because it establishes the identity and heritage of the returning exiles, ensuring the continuity of the Israelite community.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from the names listed in this verse about the importance of family in our own lives?
- How does understanding our lineage help us connect with our community today?
- In what ways can we honor our heritage while also embracing new relationships?
- How does the return from exile reflect themes of restoration and identity in our own lives?
Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezra 10:43 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 Colleges43. Jadau] R.V. Iddo. Marg. ‘Another reading is, Jaddai’. Here the LXX. has Jadai (Ἰαδαὶ) and 1Es 9:35 Edais (Ἠδαῒς), which agree with the reading of the K’ri. The reading of the C’thib is ‘Iddo’, and is preferred by the R.V. as in the three preceding instances (Ezra 10:29; Ezra 10:35; Ezra 10:37).
Read Cambridge on Ezra 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
And from the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, Joel, and Benaiah.
And from the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
From the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
Tyndale line
Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, and Joel, Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, and Joel, Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.
Of the sonnes of Nebo, Ieiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iadau, and Ioel, Benaiah.
Strictly literal
Of the children of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, and Joel, Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah;
Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah;
Of the sons of Nebo: Je'iel, Matthithyah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, and Joel, Benayah.
Among the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
From the Latin
Of the sons of Nebo, Jehiel, Mathathias, Zabad, Zabina, Jeddu, and Joel, and Banaia.
Simplified
From the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
Of the sons of Nebo, Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, and Joel, Benaiah.
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 lists the descendants of Nebo as Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah. The Septuagint closely matches this list, with 8 out of the 9 words corresponding directly, though it presents them in a different order and style. There are no significant differences in the names themselves between the two texts, indicating a strong agreement on this verse.
מִבְּנֵ֖י נְב֑וֹ יְעִיאֵ֤ל מַתִּתְיָה֙ זָבָ֣ד זְבִינָ֔א יַדַּ֥י וְיוֹאֵ֖ל בְּנָיָֽה׃
8 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
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Lexicons — every word in Ezra 10:43
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
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…
נְבוֹ (nevo) refers to several locations and a deity. It denotes a city in Moab, a city in Judah, and a mountain in Moab where Moses died. Additionally, it represents a Babylonian god associated with learning, akin to Hermes and Mercury. The name is linked to the meaning 'prophet'.
נְבוֹ n.pr.loc.
city in Moab
city in Judah
mt. in Moab, where Moses died
base
נְבוֹ n.pr.div. Nebo;—Babylonian god Is 46:1.
ref
H5015a נְבוֹ . . city in Moab
. city in Judah
. mt. in Moab, where Moses died
H5015b נְבוֹ Nebo;—Babylonian god
5015 Nbow neb-o'
probably of foreign derivation; Nebo, the name of a
Babylonian deity, also of a mountain in Moab, and of a place
in Palestine:--Nebo.
נְבוֹ (ne.vo) — Nebo.
§ Nebo = "prophet"
a city in Moab and at one time assigned to Reuben; probably located on or near Mount Nebo
נְבוֹ (ne.vo) — Nebo.
§ Nebo = "prophet"
a Babylonian deity who presided over learning and letters; corresponds to Greek Hermes, Latin Mercury, and Egyptian Thoth
נְבוֹ (ne.vo) — Nebo.
§ Nebo = "prophet"
a city in Judah (maybe Benjamin) from which the families of some exiles, who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, originally came
נְבוֹ (ne.vo) — (Mount) Nebo.
Nebo = "prophet"
the mountain where Moses died; located east of the Jordan opposite Jericho
Also named: a.va.rim (עֲבָרִים "Abarim" H5682)
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Nebo
Proclaimer; prophet. (1.) A Chaldean god whose worship was introduced into Assyria by Pul (Isa. 46:1; Jer. 48:1). To this idol was dedicated the great temple whose ruins are still seen at Birs Nimrud. A statue of Nebo found at Calah, where it was set up by Pul, king of Assyria, is now in the British Museum.
(2.) A mountain in the land of Moab from which Moses looked for the first and the last time on the Promised Land (Deut. 32:49; 34:1). It has been identified with Jebel Nebah, on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea, near its northern end, and about 5 miles south-west of Heshbon. It was the summit of the ridge of Pisgah (q.v.), which was a part of the range of the “mountains of Abarim.” It is about 2,643 feet in height, but…
A town of Reuben on the east side of Jordan. (Numbers 32:3,38) In the remarkable prophecy adopted by Isaiah, (Isaiah 15:2) and Jeremiah, (Jeremiah 48:1,26) concerning Moab, Nebo is mentioned in the same connection as before, but in the hands of Moab. Eusebius and Jerome identify it with Nobah or Kerrath, and place it eight miles South of Heshbon, where the ruins of el-Habis appear to stand at present. (Prof. Paine identifies it with some ruins on Mount Nebo, a mile south of its summit, and Dr. Robinson seems to agree with this. --ED.) The children of Nebo returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:29; 10:43; Nehemiah 7:33) The name occurs between Bethel and Ai and Lydda…
1. A town in the vicinity of Bethel and Ai, Ezr 2:29 Ne 7:33.
2. A city of Reuben, Nu 32:38, taken by the Moabites, who held it in the time of Jeremiah, Isa 15:2 Jer 48:1.
3. A mountain of Moab, whence Moses had a view of the promised land, and where he died. It is a summit of the range Abarim, "over against Jericho." Seetzen, Burckhardy, etc., identify it with Mount Attarus, about ten miles north of the Arnon. Travelers do not observe any very prominent summit in the rage immediately opposite Jericho; but it has not yet fully explored, De 32:49 34:1-12.
that speaks or prophesies
The Hebrew word יְעוּאֵל (*Y`iy'el*) refers to a name meaning 'carried away of God' and is associated with several individuals in the Old Testament. It is built from roots meaning 'to carry away' and 'God.' The entries identify multiple figures named Jeiel or Jehiel, including a chief Reubenite, a Levite, and a scribe of King Uzziah, among others. There is some variation in the spelling and details of these individuals across sources.
יְעוּאֵל, יְעִיאֵל, יְעִו֯אֵל n.pr.m.
son of Zerah
a companion of Ezra
a chief of the Reubenites
Levites
one of those who took strange wives
man of Gibeon, ancestor of Saul
one of David’s heroes
the סוֹפֵר (q.v.) of King Uzziah
a Levite
base
H3273 יְעוּאֵל, יְעִיאֵל, יְעִו֯אֵל
3273 Y`iy'el yeh-ee-ale'
from 3261 and 410; carried away of God; Jeiel, the name of
six Israelites:--Jeiel, Jehiel. Compare 3262.
see HEBREW for 03261
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 03262
יְעִיאֵל (ye.i.el) — Jeiel.
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.7
§ Jeiel or Jehiel = "God sweeps away"
1) one of the sons of Adonikam who returned from exile with Ezra
2) a chief Reubenite of the house of Joel
3) a Merarite Levite and a gatekeeper to the tabernacle who also played the harp and psaltery in the service before the ark
4) one of the chiefs of the Levites in the time of king Josiah
5) one of the sons of Nebo who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
6) a man of Gibeon and ancestor of king Saul
7) one of the sons of Hotham the Aroerite and one of David's mighty warriors
8) the scribe of king Uzziah who kept the account of the king's irregular predatory warriors
9) a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Elizaphan
10) a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Asaph and forefather of Jahaziel in the time of king Jehoshaphat
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
je-i'-el (ye`i'el, meaning unknown):
(1) A Reubenite (1Ch 5:7).
(2) In 1Ch 8:29, added in the Revised Version (British and American) from 9:35, where Kethibh is "Jeuel," an ancestor of King Saul; the King James Version "Jehiel."
(3) One of David's mighty men (1Ch 11:44). the King James Version is "Jehiel"; Kethibh is "Jeuel."
Jeiel
Snatched away by God. (1.) A descendant of Benjamin (1 Chr. 9:35; 8:29).
(2.) One of the Levites who took part in praising God on the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 16:5).
(3.) 2 Chr. 29:13. A Levite of the sons of Asaph.
(4.) 2 Chr. 26:11. A scribe.
(5.) 1 Chr. 5:7. A Reubenite chief.
(6.) One of the chief Levites, who made an offering for the restoration of the Passover by Josiah (2 Chr. 35:9).
(7.) Ezra 8:13.
(8.) Ezra 10:43.
(treasured of God). A Reubenite of the house of Joel. (1 Chronicles 5:7) A Merarite Levite, one of the gate-keepers to the sacred tent. (1 Chronicles 15:18) His duty was also to play the harp, ver. (1 Chronicles 15:21) or the psaltery and harp, (1 Chronicles 16:5) in the service before the ark. (B.C. 1043.) A Gershonite Levite, one of the Bene-Asaph, forefather of Jahaziel in the time of King Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 20:14) (B.C. 910.) The scribe who kept the account of the numbers of King Uzziah’s irregular predatory warriors. (2 Chronicles 26:11) (B.C. 803.) A…
מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּ (Mattithyah) means 'gift of Jah' and refers to several individuals from the tribe of Levi in the Old Testament. Notably, he is associated with roles in worship and offerings, including a musician appointed by David and a figure present during Ezra's reading of the law. The name appears in various contexts, including 1 Chronicles and Ezra.
מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּ, מַתִּתְיָה n.pr.m.
a Levitical musician
Levitical name
attendant of Ezra
one of those who took strange wives
base
H4993 מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּ, מַתִּתְיָה
4993 Mattithyah mat-tith-yaw'
or Mattithyahuw {mat-tith-yaw'-hoo}; from 4991 and 3050; gift
of Jah; Mattithjah, the name of four Israelites:--
Mattithiah.
see HEBREW for 04991
see HEBREW for 03050
מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּ (mat.tit.yah) — Mattithiah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.31;
son of: Shallum (H7967M)
§ Mattithiah = "gift of Jehovah"
1) a Levite who presided over the offerings
2) a Levite appointed by David to minister in the musical service before the ark
3) one of the family of Nebo who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
4) one of the men who stood at the right hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people
מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּ (mat.tit.yah) — Mattithiah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Obed-edom (H5654), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H), Hashabiah (H2811I)
§ Mattithiah = "gift of Jehovah"
1) a Levite who presided over the offerings
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
mat-i-thi'-a (mattithyah, or mattithyahu, "gift of Yah"):
(1) The Mattithiah of Ne 8:4 (1st spelling) was one of those who stood at Ezra's right hand while he read the law (compare 1 Esdras 9:43). He may be the individual set over "things that were baked in pans" (1Ch 9:31).
(2) One of those appointed by David to minister before the ark, and to "celebrate and to thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel" (1Ch 16:4,5).
Mattithiah
Gift of Jehovah. (1.) One of the sons of Jeduthun (1 Chr. 25:3, 21).
(2.) The eldest son of Shallum, of the family of Korah (1 Chr. 9:31).
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
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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…
זְבִינָא (Zbiyna') refers to a name meaning 'bought.' It denotes an Israelite named Zebina, who is mentioned in the context of taking a foreign wife during the time of Ezra's return from exile, specifically in
זְבִינָא n.pr.m. (bought)—name of one who had taken a strange wife Ezr 10:43.
ref
H2081 זְבִינָא
2081 Zbiyna' zeb-ee-naw'
from an unused root (meaning to purchase); gainfulness;
Zebina, an Israelite:--Zebina.
זְבִינָא (ze.vi.na) — Zebina.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.43
§ Zebina = "bought"
a son of Nebo who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ze-bi'-na (zebhina', "bought"): One of those who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:43); the name is not in 1 Esdras 9:35, and is omitted by the Septuagint's Codex Alexandrinus in Ezra.
(purchase), one of the sons of Nebo who had taken foreign wives after the return from Babylon, (Ezra 10:43)
flowing now; selling; buying
→ Son of Nebo Ezr 10:43
יִדּוֹ (Yiddow) refers to a personal name, specifically Iddo, who is noted as a Manassite and a figure during the Divided Monarchy. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:21 and Ezra 10:43. The name is associated with meanings like 'timely' or 'lovely.' Iddo is identified as the son of Zechariah and a ruler of the tribe of Manasseh.
יִדּוֹ n.pr.m.
a Manassite
one of those who took foreign wives
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H3035 יִדּוֹ
3035 Yiddow yid-do'
from 3034; praised; Jiddo, an Israelite:--Iddo.
see HEBREW for 03034
יִדּוֹ (yid.do) — Iddo.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.21;
son of: Zechariah (H2148)
§ Iddo = "timely" or "lovely"
1) son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan in the time of David
2) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
יִדּוֹ (yid.do) — Jaddai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.43
§ Iddo = "timely" or "lovely"
1) son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan in the time of David
2) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
jad'-i, jad'-a-i.
See IDDO; JADAU.
יוֹאֵל (Yow'el) means 'Jehovah is God' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including the second of the twelve minor prophets. The name is associated with various figures, such as Samuel's eldest son and leaders from the tribes of Simeon, Reuben, and Gad. The entries highlight a range of roles, from prophets to warriors, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
יוֹאֵל n.pr.m. (usu. interpr. as י׳ is God)
Samuel’s firstborn
a Simeonite prince
a Reubenite
a Gadite chief
a chief man of Issachar
one of David’s heroes
a chief of Manasseh
a Jew of Ezra’s time
a Benjamite
the prophet, son of Pethuel
Levites
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H3100 יוֹאֵל
3100 Yow'el yo-ale'
from 3068 and 410; Jehovah (is his) God; Joel, the name of
twelve Israelites:--Joel.
see HEBREW for 03068
see HEBREW for 0410
יוֹאֵל (yo.el) — Joel.
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: Abijah (H0029);
father of: Heman (H1968I); also translated "second" at 1Ch.6.28;
Also named: vash.ni (וַשְׁנִי "`second`" H2059)
§ Joel = "Jehovah is God"
1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah
2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer
3) a Simeonite chief
4) a Reubenite
5) a chief of Gad
6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar
7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors
8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David
9) a son of Nebo who returned with Ezra and had a foreign wife
10) a Benjamite, son of Zichri
11) a Levite
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Joel
Jehovah is his God. (1.) The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba (1 Sam. 8:2). (See VASHNI.) (2.) A descendant of Reuben (1 Chr. 5:4,8). (3.) One of David’s famous warriors (1 Chr. 11:38). (4.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr. 15:7, 11). (5.) 1 Chr. 7:3. (6.) 1 Chr. 27:20. (7.) The second of the twelve minor prophets. He was the son of Pethuel. His personal history is only known from his book.
(to whom Jehovah is God). Eldest son of Samuel the prophet, (1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 6:33; 15:17) and father of Heman the singer. (B.C. 1094.) In (1 Chronicles 6:36) Authorized Version, Joel seems to be merely a corruption of Shaul in ver. 24. A Simeonite chief. (1 Chronicles 4:35) A descendant of Reuben. Junius and Tremellius make him the son of Hanoeh, while others trace his descent through Carmi. (1 Chronicles 5:4) (B.C. before 1092.) Chief of the Gadites, who dwelt in the land of Bashan. (1 Chronicles 5:12) (B.C. 782.) The son of Izrahiah, of the tribe of…
One of the minor prophets, of whom nothing is known beyond the few hints furnished in his brief but valuable prophecy. He lived in the kingdom of Judah, and at a time when the temple and temple-worship still existed, Joe 1:14 2:1,15,32 3:1. Different authors assign to his prophecy different dates, but the prevailing opinion is that he prophesied in the reign of Uzziah, nearly 800 B. C.
The BOOK of JOEL opens with a most graphic and powerful description of the devastation caused by swarms of divers kinds of locusts, accompanied by a terrible drought. The plague of locusts, one of the most dreadful scourges of the East, (see LOCUSTS,) is highly suggestive of an invasion of hostile legions such as have often ravaged Judea; and many have understood, by the locusts of Joel, the Chaldeans, Persians, Greeks, or Romans. The prophet, however…
he that wills or commands
בְּנָיָ֫הוּ (Benaiah) means "Jehovah has built" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, most notably a chief warrior under King David, son of Jehoiada. He is recognized for his loyalty to Solomon and his military leadership. The entries note various Benaiahs, including Levites and others from different tribes, but they all share the same name and meaning.
בְּנָיָ֫הוּ, בְּנָיָה n.pr.m. (Yah hath built up)—
one of David’s captains and heroes, son of Jehoiada
one of David’s thirty
a Simeonite
Levites
Israelites
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H1141 בְּנָיָ֫הוּ, בְּנָיָה
1141 Bnayah ben-aw-yaw'
or (prolonged) Bnayahuw {ben-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from 1129 and
3050; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites:--
Benaiah.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 03050
בְּנָיָ֫הוּ (be.na.yah) — Benaiah.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.18;
son of: Jehoiada (H3077);
father of: Ammizabad (H5990)
§ Benaiah = "Jehovah has built" or "Yahweh has built up"
1) one of David's mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army
2) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty warriors, and the captain of the eleventh monthly course
3) a Simeonite, a prince of the families of Simeon
4) a Levite in the time of David who played with a psaltery on Alamoth
5) a priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark
6) a Levite of the sons of Asaph
7) a Levite in the time of Hezekiah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
be-na'-ya, be-ni'-a (benayah, benayahu, "Yahweh has built." Compare HPN, 182, 265, 268):
(1) Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada of Kabzeel (compare Jos 15:21), was a man of "mighty deeds" and was more honorable than any of the mighty men of David except the three chiefs. Therefore David made him his chief counselor (2Sa 23:23 m; month compare 1Ch 27:34 where the order of names seems to be reversed) and set him over the Cherethites (compare Carites, 2Ki 11:4 ff and margin) and Pelethites and he was made the 3rd captain of the host and chief over the course of the 3rd (1Ch 27:5 f;
Benaiah
Built up by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1 Chr. 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites (2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Kings 1:32; 1 Chr. 18:17). His exploits are enumerated in 2 Sam. 23:20, 21, 22; 1 Chr. 11:22. He remained faithful to Solomon (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 26), by whom he was raised to the rank of commander-in-chief (1 Kings 2:25, 29, 30, 34, 35; 4:4).
(made by the Lord). The son of Jehoiada the chief priest, (1 Chronicles 27:5) of the tribe of Levi, though a native of Kabzeel, (2 Samuel 23:20) set by David, (1 Chronicles 11:25) over his body-guard. (2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23; 1 Kings 1:38; 1 Chronicles 18:17) One of the mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:22,23; 1 Chronicles 11:25; 27:6) The exploits which gave him this rank are narrated in (2 Samuel 23:20,21;
Son of Jehoiada, and commander of David’s bodyguards. Several instances of his rare bravery are recorded, 2Sa 8:18 2Sa 23:20-23. He adhered to Solomon when some favored the pretensions of Adonijah, slew Joab at the command of Solomon, and was made general of the army in his stead, 1Ki 1:36 2:29-35.