Ezra 8:24 — Word Study
WLCוָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה מִשָּׂרֵ֥י הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֑ר לְשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֣ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה וְעִמָּהֶ֥ם מֵאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם עֲשָׂרָֽה׃
BSAThen I set apartbâdal▸ [separated, divided] twelveshᵉnayim of the leadingsar [chief, ruling] priestskôhên together with SherebiahShêrêbᵉyâh [a Levite, minister of God] HashabiahChăshabyâh [Jehovah has considered] andʻim tenʻeser [a decade, a group of ten] of their brothersʼâch [relatives, kin]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה | and I set apart ! | Verb hiphil sequential imperfect first person common singular, suffix |
| מִשָּׂרֵ֥י | of [the] leaders of | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
| הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים | the priests | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| שְׁנֵ֣ים | two [plus] | Adj |
| עָשָׂ֑ר | ten | |
| לְשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֣ה | to Sherebiah | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה | Hashabiah | Noun proper masculine |
| וְעִמָּהֶ֥ם | and with them | Conjunction, preposition, suffix |
| מֵאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם | of brothers their | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| עֲשָׂרָֽה׃ | ten | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers, |
| KJV | ¶ Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them, |
| ASV | Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them, |
| YLT | And I separate from the heads of the priests, twelve, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and with them of their brethren ten, |
| WEB | Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them, |
| BBE | So I put on one side twelve of the chiefs of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them, |
The translations agree on the meaning of וָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה as 'set apart' — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by a prepositional phrase that adds detail about those who were set apart.






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Deep Study — Ezra 8:24
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Context — Ezra Organizes the Priestsgenerated
Ezra 8:24 describes Ezra's actions in setting apart twelve leading priests for the journey back to Jerusalem. This organization was crucial for the restoration of worship and the community after the Babylonian exile. Ezra's leadership ensured that the priests were prepared to fulfill their roles in the temple service, as seen in the preceding verses where he sought God's guidance and provision.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 8:18–19 | And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men; |
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The Key Word — וָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה, va.'av.Di.lahgenerated
The verb וָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה (va'avdilah) is a hiphil form meaning 'to set apart' or 'to separate.' It indicates an intentional act of distinction, which is important in the context of religious leadership and service.
This word is derived from the root בָּדַל (badal), which emphasizes the act of dividing or distinguishing. In this verse, it reflects Ezra's role in organizing the priests for their sacred duties.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the term used is set apart, which aligns with the KJV and ASV, both of which also convey the idea of separation for a specific purpose.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb וָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה governs the sentence, indicating Ezra's action of setting apart. The structure includes several noun phrases describing the priests and their companions, highlighting the organization of leadership.
The sentence is constructed with the verb at the forefront, establishing Ezra's decisive action, followed by details about the individuals involved, which underscores the importance of these leaders in the context of the community.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates וָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה as διέστειλα (diestēla), meaning 'I separated.' This choice reflects a similar understanding of the act of setting apart for a specific purpose.
The use of this Greek term suggests continuity in the concept of separation within the religious context, maintaining the significance of Ezra's leadership.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezra 8:24 recounts how Ezra set apart twelve leading priests, including Sherebiah and Hashabiah, along with ten of their brothers. This action was part of his preparation for the return to Jerusalem, ensuring that the right leaders were in place for the worship and service of God.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Ezra set apart these priests to ensure that they would lead the people in worship and fulfill their responsibilities in the temple after the return from exile.
The number twelve often symbolizes completeness and is significant in the context of Israel's leadership, reflecting the twelve tribes.
Sherebiah and Hashabiah were Levites who played important roles in assisting Ezra and leading the people in worship and the reading of the Law.
To 'set apart' means to designate individuals for specific roles or responsibilities, particularly in the context of religious service.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I recognize and support leaders in my community who serve in spiritual roles?
- What does it mean to be set apart for a specific purpose in my own life?
- In what ways can I contribute to the organization and leadership within my faith community?
- How does understanding the roles of leaders in the Bible influence my view of leadership today?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators like Bede reference Ezra's actions to emphasize the significance of leadership in spiritual matters.
And I separated twelve of the chiefs of the priests, etc. It has been frequently said that the silver and gold and vessels sent from Babylon to Jerusalem signify souls,Early Church Fathers on Ezra 8 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezra 8:24 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThen I separated twelve of the chief of the priests,.... That were in company with him; so that it seems there were more than the two mentioned, Ezra 8:2, very probably their families, or some of
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThen I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them, Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests ...
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleOr, and Sherebiah, & c., who were the Levites mentioned , who were jointly intrusted together with the priests with the charge of carrying these things carefully and safely. The particle and is oft understood.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzra 8:24 Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,Ver. 24. Then I separated twelve] I singled them and set them apart for this great trust, vide cui fidas. See the faith of these. Sherebiah, Hashabiah] Heb. With Sherebiah, Hashabiah (men of known integrity, Ezra 8:18-19), and ten of their brethren with them] twenty-four in all, a complete company of faithful trustees.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) Sherebiah.—Rather, to Sherebiah—that is, these two Levites, alone mentioned, with ten others, were associated with an equal number of priests in the charge of the Temple treasure.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges24–30. (b) Provision for the custody of the votive gifts and offerings during the march24. twelve of the chief of the priests] R.V. twelve of the chiefs of the priests. Literally ‘twelve of the princes of the priests’. The R.V. margin adds, In Nehemiah 12:24, Levites. Sherebiah, Hashabiah] R.V. even Sherebiah, Hashabiah. Marg. besides. The exact meaning is not very evident. (a) The A.V. follows the Vulgate, “et separavi de principibus sacerdotum duodecim, Sarabiam et Hasabiam et cum eis de fratribus eorum decem”. The preposition which in the original stands before ‘Sherebiah’ is then treated (as in Ezra 8:16) as the sign of the object. The objection to this is that Sherebiah and Hashabiah…
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible24. Twelve of the chief of the priests — Not high priests, but leading men, specially distinguished for age or wisdom, among the priests that were with Ezra.
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Modern formal
Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,
Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,
Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,
Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,
Tyndale line
¶ Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Then I separated twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Then I separated twelue of the chiefe of the Priests, Sherebiah, and Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Strictly literal
And I separated twelve of the chiefs of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
And I separate from the heads of the priests, twelve, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and with them of their brethren ten,
And I separate from the heads of the priests, twelve, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and with them of their brothers ten,
Then set I apart of the chiefs of the priests twelve persons, Sherebyah, Chashabyah, and with them ten of their brethren.
Next I selected twelve men from the priestly officials: Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers.
From the Latin
And I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sarabias, and Hasabias, and with them ten of their brethren,
Simplified
Then I designated twelve of the leading priests, and Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,
So I put on one side twelve of the chiefs of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,
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
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The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in content, with a close correspondence in wording. The Septuagint's translation reflects the same essential meaning, although the word order differs.
וָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה מִשָּׂרֵ֥י הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֑ר לְשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֣ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה וְעִמָּהֶ֥ם מֵאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם עֲשָׂרָֽה׃
9 of the 10 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.
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Lexicons — every word in Ezra 8:24
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בָּדַל (badal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to divide or separate. It encompasses various senses, including making distinctions between clean and unclean or holy and profane. The word can also imply setting apart or severing, with reflexive forms indicating self-separation. The entries consistently highlight its use in both literal and figurative contexts.
[בָּדַל] vb. be divided, separate
Hiph. divide, separate
divide, separate, subj. God
separate, set apart
make a distinction between clean and unclean, holy and profane
divide into parts
Niph.
(reflex. of Hiph. 2)
pass. be separated
base
H914 בָּדַל be divided, separate . divide, separate . divide, separate, subj. God
. separate, set apart
. make a distinction between clean and unclean, holy and profane
. divide into parts
. . (reflex. of Hiph. 2)
. pass. be separated
914 badal baw-dal'
a primitive root; to divide (in variation senses literally or
figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.):--
(make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate
(self, -ation), sever (out), X utterly.
בָּדַל (ba.dal) — to separate.
1) to divide, separate
1a) (Hiphil)
1a1) to divide, separate, sever
1a2) to separate, set apart
1a3) to make a distinction, difference
1a4) to divide into parts
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to separate oneself from (reflexive of 1a2)
1b2) to withdraw from
1b3) to separate oneself unto
1b4) to be separated
1b5) to be excluded
1b6) to be set apart
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-1cs | Suff — Verb hiphil sequential imperfect first person common singular · suffixHc/Vhw1cs/Sh
a-part' (badh, "separation," i.e. alone, by oneself; niddah, "uncleanness" i.e. something put away: "an abomination"): In Zec 12:12-14 the former word is used eleven times with powerful effect to indicate the separation of families and the isolation of wives through excessive grief in Jerusalem on account of the slain Messiah. The latter word signifies removal from ceremonial uncleanness (Le 15:19; 18:19; Eze 22:10). In Greek, kat' idian, "by themselves," of marked significance as expressing Christ's desire for privacy in prayer, alone or with His disciples; either in a desert (Mt 14:13); a mountain (Mt 14:23); or a…
שַׂר (sar) refers to a leader or ruler, encompassing a range of meanings from prince and chief to official and captain. It denotes various ranks, including military commanders and religious leaders, and can also imply a noble or merchant of high status. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to rule'.
שַׂר 420 n.m. chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
base
H8269 שַׂר chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
8269 sar sar
from 8323; a head person (of any rank or class):--captain
(that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper,
lord, ((-task- ))master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
see HEBREW for 08323
שַׂר (sar) — ruler.
1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain
1a) chieftain, leader
1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)
1c) captain, general, commander (military)
1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)
1e) heads, princes (of religious office)
1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)
1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)
1h) patron-angel
1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)
1j) warden
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…
כֹּהֵן (kohen) means 'priest' and is derived from the active participle of a related root. It encompasses various types of priests, including Levitical, Aaronic, and even pagan priests, as well as chief rulers or principal officers. The term is used in contexts referring to both Jewish and non-Jewish priestly roles.
כֹּהֵן 750 n.m. priest
base
H3548 כֹּהֵן priest
3548 kohen ko-hane'
active participle of 3547; literally, one officiating, a
priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a
layman):--chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal
officer.
see HEBREW for 03547
כֹּהֵן (ko.hen) — priest.
1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler
1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah)
1b) pagan priests
1c) priests of Jehovah
1d) Levitical priests
1e) Zadokite priests
1f) Aaronic priests
1g) the high priest
Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Adj — AdjHAcbda
עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
base
H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
6240 `asar aw-sawr'
for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also
(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,
six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +
twelve(-th).
see HEBREW for 06235
עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.
1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
HAcbsa — HAcbsa
שֵׁרֵֽבְיָה (Sherebyah) is a personal name meaning 'Jehovah has scorched.' It refers to a Levite who assisted Ezra during the Exile and Return, mentioned in Ezra 8:18 and Nehemiah 10:12. The name is derived from roots meaning 'heat' and 'Jah,' indicating a connection to divine intensity.
שֵׁרֵֽבְיָה n.pr.m. a Levite with Ezra (? י׳ hath sent burning heat)
base
H8274 שֵׁרֵֽבְיָה
8274 Sherebyah shay-rayb-yaw'
from 8273 and 3050; Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name
of two Israelites:--Sherebiah.
see HEBREW for 08273
see HEBREW for 03050
שֵׁרֵֽבְיָה (she.re.ve.yah) — Sherebiah.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.8.18
§ Sherebiah = "Jehovah has scorched"
a Levite who assisted Ezra at the reading of the Law and who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
שֵׁרֵֽבְיָה (she.re.ve.yah) — Sherebiah.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.12
§ Sherebiah = "Jehovah has scorched"
a Levite who assisted Ezra at the reading of the Law and who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
sher-e-bi'-a, she-reb'-ya (sherebhyah, "God has sent burning heat"(?); the form is doubtful): A post-exilic priest and family. Sherebiah, who joined Ezra at the river Ahava (Ezr 8:18; the Septuagint omits), and had charge, along with eleven others, of the silver and gold and vessels for the Temple (Ezr 8:24, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Saraia, Lucian, Sarabias). He aided in the exposition of the Law (Ne 8:7), was among those who made public confession (Ne 9:4) and sealed the covenant (Ne 10:12 (13)). His name also appears in Ne 12:8,24. In every passage…
(heat of Jehovah) a Levite in the time of Ezra. (Ezra 8:18,24) (B.C. 459.) When Ezra read the law to the people, Sherebiah was among the Levites who assisted him. (Nehemiah 8:7) He signed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:12)
singing with the Lord
The Hebrew word חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ (*Chashabyah*) means 'Jehovah has regarded' and refers to a name associated with several Levites in the Old Testament. It is built from roots meaning 'to consider' and the divine name. The entries highlight various individuals named Hashabiah, including musicians and leaders during different periods, such as the time of David and the return from Babylon.
חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ, חֲשַׁבְיָה n.pr.m. (Yah(u) has taken account)
a temple musician
a Levite, David’s time
a Levite, Josiah’s time
Levite in line of Merari
Levite
Levite, Ezra’s time
head of a family of priests
a builder of the wall
base
H2811 חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ, חֲשַׁבְיָה
2811 Chashabyah khash-ab-yaw'
or Chashabyahuw {khash-ab-yaw'-hoo}; from 2803 and 3050; Jah
has regarded; Chashabjah, the name of nine
Israelites:--Hashabiah.
see HEBREW for 02803
see HEBREW for 03050
חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ (cha.shav.yah) — Hashabiah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.45;
son of: Amaziah (H0558I);
father of: Malluch (H4409)
§ Hashabiah = "Jehovah has considered"
1) a Merarite Levite
2) the 4th of the 6 sons of Jeduthun who had charge of the 12th course
3) one of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath
4) the son of Kemuel, who was prince of the tribe of Levi in the time of David
5) a Levite, one of the chiefs of his tribe who officiated for Josiah at his great passover feast
6) a Merarite Levite, one of the chief priests who accompanied Ezra from Babylon; ruler of half the circuit of Keilah and one who repaired a portion of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. He sealed the covenant of reformation after the return from captivity
7) a Levite, son of Bunni in the time of Nehemiah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
hash-a-bi'-a (chashabhyah):
(1) Two Levites of the family of Merari (1Ch 6:45; 9:14).
(2) A Levite who dwelt in Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiah (Ne 11:15).
(3) A son of Jeduthun (1Ch 25:3).
(4) A Hebronite, chief of a clan of warriors who had charge of West Jordan in the interests of Yahweh and the king of Israel (1Ch 26:30).
Hashabiah
Regarded by Jehovah. (1.) Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 6:45; 9:14). (2.) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3.) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4.) One of the chief Levites (2 Chr. 35:9). (5.) A Levite (Neh. 11:22). (6.) One of the chief priests in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:24). (7.) A chief of the Levites (Neh. 12:24). (8.) Ezra 8:19. (9.) Neh. 3:17.
(whom God regards). A Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 6:45) Another Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:14) The fourth of the six sons of Jeduthun, (1 Chronicles 25:3) who had charge of the twelfth course. ver. 19. (B.C. 1014.) One of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath- (1 Chronicles 26:30) The son of Kemuel, who was prince of the tribe of Levi in the time of David (1 Chronicles 27:17) (B.C. 1014.) A Levite one of the "chiefs" of his tribe, who officiated for King Josiah at his great Passover feast. (2 Chronicles 35:9) (B.C. 623). A Merarite Levite who…
the estimation of the Lord
עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.
עִם prep. with
of fellowship and companionship
of aid
Of actions done jointly with another
If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against
Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another
Of a common lot together with the wicked
Of equality or resemblance generally aid
Of time, as long as
Of a locality, close to, beside
Of persons, עִם is spec.
in the house or family or service of
In possession of
In the custody or care of
Beside = except
With = friendly with
Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
base
מֵעִם 72 from with or beside
base
H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship
. Of a locality, close to, beside
. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of
. In possession of
. In the custody or care of
. Beside = except
. With = friendly with
. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside
5973 `im eem
from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction
with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;
often with prepositional prefix (and then usually
unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X
long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from
(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,
with(-al).
see HEBREW for 06004
עִם (im) — with.
1) with
1a) with
1b) against
1c) toward
1d) as long as
מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.
1a) beside, except
1b) in spite of
Conj | Prep | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · suffixHC/R/Sp3mp
אָח (ach) means 'brother' and encompasses a broad range of relationships, including literal siblings, half-brothers, and metaphorical kinship. It can refer to any male relative or compatriot, and it may also imply resemblance or reciprocal relationships. The term is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting both familial and figurative connections.
אָח 630 n.m. brother
brother, born of same mother (& father)
indef. = relative
fig. of resemblance
in phr. one … another
base
H251 אָח brother
251 'ach awkh
a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of
literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance
(like 1)):--another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
see HEBREW for 01
אָח (ach) — brother: male-sibling.
: male-sibling
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: male-relative.
: male-relative
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: compatriot.
: compatriot
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
Prep | N-mp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
עֶשֶׂר (eser) means 'ten' in Hebrew. It is a masculine noun derived from the root related to counting, specifically indicating the number ten and its use in combination with other numbers. The Aramaic equivalent is עֲשַׂר (asar), also meaning 'ten.'
עֶשֶׂר, עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m. and f. ten
base
H6235 עֶשֶׂר, עֲשָׂרָה ten
6235 `eser eh'ser
masculine of term aasarah {as-aw-raw'}; from 6237; ten (as an
accumulation to the extent of the digits):--ten, (fif-,
seven-)teen.
see HEBREW for 06237
עֶשֶׂר (e.ser) — ten.
1) ten
1a) ten
1b) with other numbers
Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
Adj — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
