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Ezra 2:57 — Word Study

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WLCבְּנֵ֧י שְׁפַטְיָ֣ה בְנֵֽי־ חַטִּ֗יל בְּנֵ֛י פֹּכֶ֥רֶת הַצְּבָיִ֖ים בְּנֵ֥י אָמִֽי׃

BSAthe descendantsbên [children, sons] of ShephatiahShᵉphaṭyâh [a leader of Israel] the descendantsbên [sons, offspring] of HattilChaṭṭîyl [a servant of Solomon] the descendantsbên [children, family] of Pochereth-hazzebaimPôkereth Tsᵉbâyîym [a servant with many deer] and the descendantsbên [sons, bond-servants] of AmiʼÂmîy [faithful, trustworthy]

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Listen & take awayEzra 2
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Ezra 2:57quick helps
In a sentenceThis verse lists the descendants of several notable figures who returned from exile.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, documenting the lineage of those who returned to Jerusalem.
Where we areA genealogical record, part of the return from Babylonian exile.
The hard wordשְׁפַטְיָ֣ה
Take awayThe verse emphasizes the continuity of Israel's heritage.
3 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 9 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Ezra 2:57

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Genealogy of Those Returning from Exilegenerated

56the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,
57the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Ami.
58The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.
59The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but could not prove that their families were descended from Israel:

Ezra 2:57 identifies the descendants of various leaders and servants who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. This list highlights the importance of lineage and family in post-exilic Israel, as they re-established their community and worship in Jerusalem, which is also reflected in Nehemiah 7:59.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Nehemiah 7:59the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon.
2Nehemiah 7:59the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

PocherethNehemiah 7:59

The Key Word בְּנֵי, be.Neigenerated

The term בְּנֵי (be.Nei) translates to 'sons' or 'descendants', indicating a familial relationship. It is a noun in the masculine plural construct, often used to denote not just immediate children but also broader descendants, including grandsons and even metaphorical uses.

This word appears frequently in genealogical contexts throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing heritage and lineage. Its root suggests a connection to building and establishing family ties, which is significant in the context of the Israelite community.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The translations agree on the rendering of בְּנֵי as 'the descendants of', maintaining the familial connection throughout.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The structure of this verse consists of a series of noun phrases linked by the finite verb 'are implied' in the context. Each phrase begins with בְּנֵי, identifying the descendants of specific individuals.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the names of the descendants, highlighting their significance in the lineage of the returning exiles.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates בְּנֵי as υἱοὶ, which also means 'sons'. This choice reflects a direct equivalence in meaning, maintaining the familial connection present in the Hebrew text.

The translation shows consistency in recognizing the importance of lineage, as the Greek term carries similar implications as the Hebrew.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Ezra 2:57 lists the descendants of several leaders and servants who returned from Babylonian exile. This verse emphasizes the importance of lineage in the restoration of Israel's community and worship in Jerusalem.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who were the descendants mentioned in this verse?

The verse mentions the descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ami, all of whom played roles in the history of Israel.

What significance does lineage have in this context?

Lineage is crucial as it establishes the identity and heritage of the returning exiles, reinforcing their connection to the land and their ancestors.

How does this verse connect to the broader narrative of Ezra?

This verse contributes to the genealogical records that are essential for understanding the restoration of Israel after the exile, as it identifies key families involved in rebuilding the community.

What does the name Shephatiah mean?

Shephatiah means 'Jehovah has judged', indicating a significant role in Israel's history and possibly reflecting divine favor.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How does understanding the lineage of these families enhance your view of the community's restoration?
  2. In what ways do you see the importance of heritage in your own life or community?
  3. What lessons can be drawn from the names listed in this verse regarding faithfulness and service?
  4. How can you apply the principle of honoring your heritage in your own life?

Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Ezra 2:57 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on Ezra 2 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(43-58) The Nethinims.—By the etymology those given: known by this name only in the later books. (See 1 Chronicles 9:2.) They were hieroduli, or temple-bondsmen: the lowest order of the ministry, performing the more laborious duties of the sanctuary. Their history runs through a long period. Moses apportioned them first, from the Midianite captives (Numbers 31:47); they were reinforced from the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:23), and probably later by David (Ezra 8:20). Three names—Akkub, Hagab, and Asnah—have dropped from Neheniiah’s list, which gives also some unimportant changes in the spelling of the names.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Ezra 2 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

57. Pochereth of Zebaim] R.V. Pochereth-hazzebaim. The name denotes ‘the gazelle hunter’. The LXX., quite misunderstanding the title, gives two names, ‘the children of Pacherad, the children of Aseboim’ (νἱοὶΦαχεράδ, υἱοὶἈσεβωίμ). Ami] appears in Nehemiah 7:59 as ‘Amon’

Read Cambridge on Ezra 2 →

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

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

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Ami.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Ami.

NETBNew English Translation2006

the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and the descendants of Ami.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the children of Ami.

RVARevised Version, American1894

the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the children of Ami.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

The sonnes of Shephatiah, the sonnes of Hattil, the sonnes of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the sonnes of Ami.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, sons of Ami.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, sons of Ami.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

The children of Shephatyah, the children of Chattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebayim, the children of Ami.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth Hazzebaim, and Ami.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The children of Saphatia, the children of Hatil, the children of Phochereth, which were of Asebaim, the children of Ami,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the children of Ami.

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.

clausenoun phrase · predicatenoun phraseבְּנֵ֧יthe.descendantsשְׁפַטְיָ֣הof.Shephatiahnoun phraseבְנֵֽיthe.descendantsחַטִּ֗ילof.Hattilnoun phraseבְּנֵ֛יthe.descendantsnoun phraseבְּנֵ֥יthe.descendantsאָמִֽיof.Ami

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 align closely, with 7 of the 9 words matched. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ, but the core terms are preserved, affirming the continuity of the genealogical record.

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

בְּנֵ֧י שְׁפַטְיָ֣ה בְנֵֽי־ חַטִּ֗יל בְּנֵ֛י פֹּכֶ֥רֶת הַצְּבָיִ֖ים בְּנֵ֥י אָמִֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בְּנֵ֧יυἱοὶשְׁפַטְיָ֣הσαφατιαבְנֵֽי־υἱοὶחַטִּ֗ילατιλבְּנֵ֛יυἱοὶבְּנֵ֥יυἱοὶאָמִֽי׃ημι

7 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.

Ezra 2:57בֵּן[the] desce[the] descendanבֵּןשְׁפַטְיָהShephatiahShephatiahשְׁפַטְיָהבֵּן[the] desce[the] descendanבֵּןחַטִּילHattilHattilחַטִּילבֵּן[the] desce[the] descendanבֵּןפֹּכֶ֫רֶתPokereth-Pokereth-פֹּכֶ֫רֶתפֹּכֶ֫רֶתHazzebaimHazzebaimפֹּכֶ֫רֶתבֵּן[the] desce[the] descendanבֵּןאָמוֹןAmiAmiאָמוֹןבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהשָׁפַטto judgeto judgeשָׁפַטצְבִיbeautybeautyצְבִיאָמוֹןAmonAmonאָמוֹןעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןחַטִּילHattilHattilחַטִּילאָמוֹןAmiAmiאָמוֹןאֲבִיטָ֑לAbitalAbitalאֲבִיטָ֑ל
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Ezra 2:57

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.

[the] descendants of Shephatiah [the] descendants of Hattil [the] descendants of Pokereth- Hazzebaim [the] descendants of Ami
בְּנֵ֧יbe.Nei [the] descendants of H1121 Noun common · masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
children, sons
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

[the] descendants of Shephatiah [the] descendants of Hattil [the] descendants of Pokereth- Hazzebaim [the] descendants of Ami
שְׁפַטְיָ֣הshe.fat.Yah Shephatiah H8203 Noun proper masculine
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shephatiah was the name of ten Israelites, including a son of David and several leaders who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. The name means 'Jehovah has judged', and these individuals are mentioned in books like 1 Chronicles and Jeremiah. They played significant roles in Israel's history.
Amplified meaning
a leader of Israel
Tyndale gloss
Shephatiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁפַטְיָה (Shphatyah) means 'Jehovah has judged' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly a son of King David and various heads of families returning from Babylon. The name is built from the roots meaning 'to judge' and 'Yah' (God). It appears in contexts related to the United Monarchy and the Exile, with specific mentions in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁפַטְיָה(וּ) n.pr.m. (י׳ hath judged, vindicated)

יָה:

fifth son of David

contemp. of Jerem.

man of Judah

chiefs of families of restoration

Benjamite

יָהוּ:

son of Jehosh.

hero of David

Simeonite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8203 שְׁפַטְיָה(וּ), שְׁפַטְיָה, שְׁפַטְיָהוּ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8203 Shphatyah shef-at-yaw'

or Shphatyahuw {shef-at-yaw'-hoo}; from 8199 and 3050; Jah

has judged; Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites:--

Shephatiah.

see HEBREW for 08199

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁפַטְיָהוּ (she.phat.yah) — Shephatiah.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.4;

son of: David (H1732) and Abital (H0037);

half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), 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)

§ Shephatiah = "Jehovah has judged"

1) a son of David by Abital; David's 5th son

2) head of a family of exiles returning from Babylon with Zerubbabel

3) another head of a family of exiles returning from Babylon with Zerubbabel

4) a Judaite, son of Mahalaleel and father of Amariah

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

shef-a-ti'-a, she-fat'-ya (shephaTyah, "Yah has judged"):

(1) A son of David, by Abital (2Sa 3:4; 1Ch 3:3).

(2) A Benjamite, father of Meshullam, of Jerusalem (1Ch 9:8).

(3) A Benjamite, who joined David at Ziklag (1Ch 12:5).

(4) A prince of the Simeonites in the time of David (1Ch 27:16).

(5) A son of King Jehoshaphat (2Ch 21:2).

(6) A family, 372 of whom returned with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:4; Ne 7:9); 80 more males of this family, with their head, returned with Ezra (

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shephatiah

Judged of the Lord. (1.) A son of David by Abital (2 Sam. 3:4).

(2.) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).

(3.) A Simeonite prince in David’s time (1 Chr. 27:16).

(4.) One of Jehoshaphat’s sons (2 Chr. 21:2).

(5.) Ezra 2:4.

(6.) Ezra 2:57; Neh. 7:59.

(7.) One of the princes who urged the putting of Jeremiah to death (Jer. 38:1-4).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(judged by Jehovah). The fifth son of David. (2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Chronicles 3:3) (B.C. about 1050.) The family of Shephatiah, 372 in number, returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:4; Nehemiah 7:9) see also Ezra 8:8 (B.C. 536.) The family of another Shephatiah, who came up with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:4) A descendant of Judah. (Nehemiah 11:4) One of the princes of Judah who counselled Zedekiah to put Jeremiah in the dungeon. (Jeremiah 38:1) (B.C. 589.) One of the Benjamite warriors…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The name of seven distinguished Jews, alluded to in the following passages: 2Sa 3:4 1Ch 12:5 27:16 2Ch 21:2 Ezr 2:4,57 Ne 11:4 Jer 38:1.

[the] descendants of Shephatiah [the] descendants of Hattil [the] descendants of Pokereth- Hazzebaim [the] descendants of Ami
בְנֵֽי־ve.nei- [the] descendants of H1121 Noun common · masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
sons, offspring
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

[the] descendants of Shephatiah [the] descendants of Hattil [the] descendants of Pokereth- Hazzebaim [the] descendants of Ami
חַטִּ֗ילcha.Til Hattil H2411 Noun proper masculine
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Hattil was one of Solomon's servants who returned from exile with Zerubbabel, according to Ezra 2:57. His name means doubtful, and he was the head of a family of Solomon's slaves. Hattil's story is a testament to the complexities of Israel's history.
Amplified meaning
a servant of Solomon
Tyndale gloss
Hattil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חַטִּיל (Chattiyl) refers to a man named Hattil, identified as the head of a family of Solomon's servants who returned from exile with Zerubbabel. The name is linked to a root meaning to wave or fluctuate, though its exact significance is uncertain. It first appears in Ezra 2:57.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חַטִּיל n.pr.m. head of a family of ‘the children of Sol.’s servants’

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2411 חַטִּיל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2411 Chattiyl khat-teel'

from an unused root apparently meaning to wave; fluctuating;

Chattil, one of "Solomon's servants":--Hattil.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חַטִּיל (chat.til) — Hattil.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.57

§ Hattil = "doubtful"

head of a family of the children of Solomon's slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

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

hat'-il (chaTTil): A company of servants of Solomon appearing in the post-exilic literature (Ezr 2:57; Ne 7:59). Same called "Agia" in 1 Esdras 5:34.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

howling for sin

Nave's Topical Bible

→ A returned exile Ezr 2:57; Ne 7:59

[the] descendants of Shephatiah [the] descendants of Hattil [the] descendants of Pokereth- Hazzebaim [the] descendants of Ami
בְּנֵ֛יbe.Nei [the] descendants of H1121 Noun common · masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
children, family
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

[the] descendants of Shephatiah [the] descendants of Hattil [the] descendants of Pokereth- Hazzebaim [the] descendants of Ami
פֹּכֶ֥רֶתpo.Khe.ret Pokereth- H6380 Noun proper masculine
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Amplified meaning
a servant with many deer
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פֹּכֶ֫רֶת הַצְבָיִם n.pr.m. (bindress [Aram.; perh. binder (fem. of office)] of the gazelles);—head of post-exilic family

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6380 פֹּכֶ֫רֶת הַצְבָיִם, פֹּכֶרֶת צְבָיִים

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6380 Pokereth Tsbayiym po-keh'-reth tseb-aw-yeem'

from the active participle (of the same form as the first

word) feminine of an unused root (meaning to entrap) and

plural of 6643; trap of gazelles; Pokereth-Tsebajim, one of

the "servants of Solomon":--Pochereth of Zebaim.

see HEBREW for 06643

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פֹּכֶ֫רֶת הַצְבָיִם (po.khe.ret tse.va.yim) — Pochereth-hazzebaim.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.57

§ Pochereth of Zebaim = "here the cutting off"

a servant of Solomon whose descendants returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] descendants of Shephatiah [the] descendants of Hattil [the] descendants of Pokereth- Hazzebaim [the] descendants of Ami
הַצְּבָיִ֖יםha.tze.va.Yim Hazzebaim H6380 Noun proper masculine
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פֹּכֶ֫רֶת הַצְבָיִם n.pr.m. (bindress [Aram.; perh. binder (fem. of office)] of the gazelles);—head of post-exilic family

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6380 פֹּכֶ֫רֶת הַצְבָיִם, פֹּכֶרֶת צְבָיִים

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6380 Pokereth Tsbayiym po-keh'-reth tseb-aw-yeem'

from the active participle (of the same form as the first

word) feminine of an unused root (meaning to entrap) and

plural of 6643; trap of gazelles; Pokereth-Tsebajim, one of

the "servants of Solomon":--Pochereth of Zebaim.

see HEBREW for 06643

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פֹּכֶ֫רֶת הַצְבָיִם (po.khe.ret tse.va.yim) — Pochereth-hazzebaim.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.57

§ Pochereth of Zebaim = "here the cutting off"

a servant of Solomon whose descendants returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] descendants of Shephatiah [the] descendants of Hattil [the] descendants of Pokereth- Hazzebaim [the] descendants of Ami
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei [the] descendants of H1121 Noun common · masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
sons, bond-servants
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Read the full entry →
Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

[the] descendants of Shephatiah [the] descendants of Hattil [the] descendants of Pokereth- Hazzebaim [the] descendants of Ami
אָמִֽי׃'a.Mi Ami H532 Noun proper masculine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Ami means a bond-servant, referring to a person in a servant role. It is used in the Bible to describe a descendant of Amon. The KJV translates it as Ami.
Amplified meaning
faithful, trustworthy
Tyndale gloss
Ami
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָמִי (Amiy) is a name referring to an Israelite mentioned in the context of the Exile and Return, specifically in עזרא (Ezra) 2:57 and נחמיה (Nehemiah) 7:59. It is noted as an abbreviation for another name, אָמוֹן (Amon), which is linked to a servant of Solomon.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָמִי n.pr.m. Ezr 2:57 = III. אָמוֹן Ne 7:59.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H532 אָמוֹן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

532 'Amiy aw-mee'

an abbrev. for 526; Ami, an Israelite:--Ami.

see HEBREW for 0526

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָמִי (a.mi) — Ami.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.57; also called Amon at Neh.7.59;

Also named: a.mon (אָמוֹן "Amon" H0526I)

§ Ami = "bond-servant"

a descendant of Amon, Solomon's servant

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

a'-mi, a'-me ('ami): Ancestor of a family among "Solomon's servants" in the Return (Ezr 2:57); the same as Amon in Ne 7:59.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(builder), one of Solomon’s servants, (Ezra 2:57) called AMON, OR AMEN, AMON in (Nehemiah 7:59)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

mother; fear; people

Nave's Topical Bible

→ See AMON

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