Genesis 25:3 — Word Study
WLCוְיָקְשָׁ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־ שְׁבָ֖א וְאֶת־ דְּדָ֑ן וּבְנֵ֣י דְדָ֔ן הָי֛וּ אַשּׁוּרִ֥ם וּלְטוּשִׁ֖ים וּלְאֻמִּֽים׃
BSA◂JokshanYoqshân [a son of Abraham and Keturah, meaning 'snarer'] was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, give birth to] ShebaShᵉbâʼ [a region in southern Arabia, also a man's name] and DedanDᵉdân [a low-lying area or a region] And the sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of DedanDᵉdân werehâyâh■ the AsshuritesʼĂshûwrîy [from the tribe of Asher, one of the 12 tribes of Israel] the LetushitesLᵉṭûwshim△ [an Arabian tribe, descended from Dedan] and the LeummitesLᵉʼummîym△
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְיָקְשָׁ֣ן | and Jokshan | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| יָלַ֔ד | he fathered | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| שְׁבָ֖א | Sheba | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| דְּדָ֑ן | Dedan | Noun proper masculine |
| וּבְנֵ֣י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| דְדָ֔ן | Dedan | Noun proper masculine |
| הָי֛וּ | they were | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| אַשּׁוּרִ֥ם | Asshurites | Noun gentilic, masculine plural absolute |
| וּלְטוּשִׁ֖ים | and Letushites | Conjunction, noun proper |
| וּלְאֻמִּֽים׃ | and Leummites | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites. |
| KJV | And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. |
| ASV | And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. |
| YLT | And Jokshan hath begotten Sheba and Dedan; and the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim; |
| WEB | Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. |
| BBE | And Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. And from Dedan came the Asshurim and Letushim and Leummim. |
Where they part company is in the names of the tribes, particularly the Asshurites and Letushites.
The structure consists of a main clause followed by a conjunction that introduces the list of tribes, highlighting the lineage from Jokshan to Dedan's descendants.
7 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
subjectיׇקְשָׁן
verbיָלַד
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Deep Study — Genesis 25:3
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Context — The Descendants of Abrahamgenerated
Genesis 25:3 details the lineage of Abraham through his son Jokshan, who fathered Sheba and Dedan. This section emphasizes the continuation of Abraham's family line, reflecting God's promise of numerous descendants. The mention of Dedan's sons highlights the expansion of tribes descended from Abraham, illustrating the fulfillment of God's covenant with him.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 10:1 | Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. |
| 2 | Job 6:19 | The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it. |
| 3 | Psalm 72:10 | May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 25:23 | Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair; |
| 5 | Jeremiah 49:8 | Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָקְשָׁן, ve.ya.ke.Shangenerated
The name יָקְשָׁן (Yoqshan) refers to a son of Abraham and Keturah, indicating his role in the genealogical line. The name means 'snarer' and suggests a connection to the complexities of lineage and legacy.
As a proper noun, it identifies Jokshan as a pivotal figure in the narrative of Genesis, linking him to the regions and peoples that emerged from his descendants, notably Sheba and Dedan.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the key elements of the verse, presenting Jokshan as the father of Sheba and Dedan, and listing the sons of Dedan.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יָלַד (he fathered) governs the structure of the verse, linking Jokshan to his sons. The sentence unfolds with a main clause stating Jokshan's role and a subsequent clause detailing the descendants of Dedan.
The word order emphasizes Jokshan's lineage first, followed by the identification of his sons, which is typical in Hebrew genealogical accounts.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָקְשָׁן as ιεχαν, indicating a direct correspondence in naming. This choice reflects the Greek translators' effort to maintain the integrity of the Hebrew genealogy.
The use of ἐγέννησεν for יָלַד shows a clear understanding of the generational aspect of the text, emphasizing the act of begetting within the lineage.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 25:3 tells us that Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan are named as the Asshurites, Letushites, and Leummites. This verse highlights the descendants of Abraham through Keturah, showing how his family expanded into different tribes.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Jokshan was a son of Abraham and Keturah, and he is noted as the father of Sheba and Dedan.
Sheba and Dedan are significant as they represent regions and groups that descended from Abraham, illustrating the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants.
The names of Dedan's sons, such as the Asshurites and Letushites, indicate the diverse tribes that emerged from Abraham's lineage and their geographical connections.
This verse connects to the broader narrative by continuing the theme of genealogies, showing how Abraham's family expanded and fulfilled God's covenant.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can I learn from Jokshan's role in Abraham's lineage?
- How do the names of the tribes reflect the diversity of Abraham's descendants?
- In what ways does understanding genealogies enhance my reading of the Old Testament?
- How can I see God's promises fulfilled in my own family or community?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 25:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Jokshan begat Sheba and Dedan,.... Bochart (o) is of opinion, that the posterity of this Sheba are the same with the Sabeans who inhabited at the entrance of Arabia Felix, not far from the
Read John Gill on Genesis 25 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. Jokshan begat Sheba.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 25 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 25:3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. Ver. 3. No Text for this verse.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 25 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan.—But Sheba and Dedan are also described as the sons of Raamah, the son of Cush (Genesis 10:7). We have here proof that these genealogies are to a certain extent geographical, and that whereas these districts at first were peopled by a Hamitic race, they were subsequently conquered by men of the Semitic stock, who claimed Abraham for their ancestor. Most probably, therefore, we ought not to regard Sneba and Dedan as the names here of men. As men they were the sons of Raamah, but when the sons of Jokshan wrested these two countries from the family of Cush, they called them sons of their progenitor, because the dominant portion of the population had sprung…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 25 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 3. Sheba] From whom sprang the Sabeans, who robbed Job of his cattle. See Bochart and Calmet. Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.] We know not who these were, but as each name is plural they must have been tribes or families, and not individuals. Onkelos interprets these words of persons dwelling in camps, tents, and islands; and Jonathan ben Uzziel calls them merchants, artificers, and heads or chiefs of people.
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 25 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3. Sheba … Dedan] These places have already been mentioned by P in a different connexion (Genesis 10:7). The identity of the names illustrates the fact, that there were different Israelite traditions explaining the relation of the different members of the Hebrew-speaking families. Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim] These plural names are noticeable as obviously denoting, not individuals, but peoples. The Asshurim are probably to be connected with the “Asshur” (R.V. “Assyria”) of Psalms 83:8, and possibly with the mention of Asshur in the present chapter (Genesis 25:18) and in Numbers 24:22. In both instances, an allusion to obscure tribes on the Arabian borders of Palestine is more…
Read Cambridge on Genesis 25 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2-4. Compare 1 Chronicles 1:32-33. Here are mentioned six sons, seven grandsons, and three great-grandsons.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 25 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Asshurites, Letushites, and Leummites.
Tyndale line
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim and Leummim.
And Iokshan begate Sheba, and Dedan: And the sonnes of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
Strictly literal
And Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan; and the sons of Dedan were the Asshurim, and the Letushim, and the Leummim.
And Jokshan hath begotten Sheba and Dedan; and the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim;
And Jokshan has begotten Sheba and Dedan; and the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim;
And Yokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Assyrian people, the Letush people, and the Leum people.
From the Latin
Jecsan also begot Saba and Dadan. The children of Dadan were Assurim, and Latusim, and Loomin.
Simplified
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
And Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. And from Dedan came the Asshurim and Letushim and Leummim.
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 is supported by the Septuagint, which matches most of the wording. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs slightly in the names of the tribes, using אשׁורים (Asshurites) and לטשׁים (Letushites), but maintains the overall structure and meaning.
וְיָקְשָׁ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־ שְׁבָ֖א וְאֶת־ דְּדָ֑ן וּבְנֵ֣י דְדָ֔ן הָי֛וּ אַשּׁוּרִ֥ם וּלְטוּשִׁ֖ים וּלְאֻמִּֽים׃
10 of the 12 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.
ויקשׁן ילד את שׁבא ואת דדן ובני דדן היו אשׁורים ולטשׁים ולאמים
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: אשׁורים (Asshurites), לטשׁים (Letushites)
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The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Genesis 25:3
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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.
יָקְשָׁן (Yoqshan) refers to a man in the Old Testament, specifically a son of Abraham and Keturah. He is noted as the father of Sheba and Dedan, and is mentioned in Genesis 25:2. The name is associated with the meaning 'snarer' and is derived from a root that implies insidiousness.
יָקְשָׁן n.pr.m. son of Abraham and Keturah
base
H3370 יָקְשָׁן son of Abraham and Keturah
3370 Yoqshan yok-shawn'
from 3369; insidious; Jokshan, an Arabian
patriarch:--Jokshan.
see HEBREW for 03369
יׇקְשָׁן (yoq.shan) — Jokshan.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2;
son of: Abraham (H0085) and Keturah (H6989);
brother of: Zimran (H2175), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744);
father of: Sheba (H7614I) and Dedan (H1719C);
half-brother of: Ishmael (H3458) and Isaac (H3327)
§ Jokshan = "snarer"
a son of Abraham by Keturah and father of Sheba and Dedan
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
jok'-shan (yoqshan, meaning unknown): Son of Abraham and Keturah (Ge 25:2,3 parallel 1Ch 1:32). Tuch suggested that yoqshan = yoqTan (Ge 10:25-29); see HDB, under the word; Skinner, Gen, 350.
Jokshan
Snarer, the second son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen. 25:2, 3; 1 Chr. 1:32).
(fowler), a son of Abraham and Keturah, (Genesis 25:2,3; 1 Chronicles 1:32) whose sons were Sheba and Dedan.
The second son of Abraham and Keturah, ancestor of the Sabeans and Dedanites of Southern Arabia, Ge 25:1-3.
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
שְׁבָא (Shᵉbâ) refers to Sheba, a name associated with several early figures and a region in southern Arabia. It is linked to multiple descendants of patriarchs, including sons of Joktan and Raamah, and is noted for its meaning of 'seven' or 'an oath.' The entries indicate that Sheba can refer to both individuals and a nation.
שְׁבָא n.pr.gent. et terr. Shᵉbâ, in SW. Arabia
base
H7614 שְׁבָא Shᵉbâ, in SW. Arabia
7614 Shba' sheb-aw'
of foreign origin; Sheba, the name of three early progenitors
of tribes and of an Ethiopian district:--Sheba, Sabeans.
שְׁבָא (she.va) — Sheba.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Raamah (H7484);
brother of: Dedan (H1719B); also called Sabean at Job.1.15; 3x
§ Sheba = "seven" or "an oath"
1) son of Joktan and a descendant of Seth
2) son of Raamah, grandson of Cush, and a descendant of Ham
3) son of Jokshan, the son of Abraham by Keturah
4) a nation in southern Arabia
שְׁבָא (she.va) — Sheba.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
§ Sheba = "seven" or "an oath"
1) son of Joktan and a descendant of Seth
2) son of Raamah, grandson of Cush, and a descendant of Ham
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Sheba
An oath, seven. (1.) Heb. shebha, the son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7), whose descendants settled with those of Dedan on the Persian Gulf.
(2.) Heb. id. A son of Joktan (Gen. 10:28), probably the founder of the Sabeans.
(3.) Heb. id. A son of Jokshan, who was a son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen. 25:3).
(4.) Heb. id. A kingdom in Arabia Felix. Sheba, in fact, was Saba in Southern Arabia, the Sabaeans of classical geography, who carried on the trade in spices with the other peoples of the ancient world. They were Semites, speaking one of the two main dialects of Himyaritic or South Arabic. Sheba had become a monarchy before the days of Solomon. Its queen brought him gold, spices, and precious stones (
one of the towns of the allotment of Simeon, (Joshua 19:2) probably the same as Shema. (Joshua 15:26)
1. Son of Raamah, Ge 10:7. His posterity is supposed to have settled near the head of the Persian Gulf. See CUSH and RAAMAH.
2. Son of Joktan, of the race of Shem, Ge 10:28. See SABEANS 2.
3. Son of Jokshan, and grandson of Abraham by Keturah, Ge 25:3. He is supposed to have settled in Arabia Deserta.
4. A turbulent Benjamite, who after the death of Absalom made a fruitless effort to excite a rebellion in Israel against David. Being pursued, and besieged in Abel-beth-maachah, near the southern part of Lebanon, he was beheaded by the people of the city, 2Sa 20:1-26.
captivity; old man; repose; oath
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
דְּדָן (Dedan) refers to a location and a people, specifically a low country in southern Arabia. It is associated with two figures from the Bible: one is a son of Raamah and the other a son of Jokshan, both mentioned in genealogies. The name is also linked to the Rhodians, as indicated in some entries.
דְּדָן n.pr.loc. & gent.
under fig. of son of רַעֲמָה and grandson of כּוּשׁ
as son of יָקְשָׁן, father of אַשּׁוּרִם etc.
H1719a דְּדָן n. pr. loc. & gent. H1719b רֹדָן n. pr. loc. vel gent. Rhodes, Rhodians
1719 Ddan ded-awn'
or (prolonged) Ddaneh (Ezek. 25:13) {deh-daw'- neh}; of
uncertain derivation; Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of
their territory:--Dedan.
דְּדָן (de.dan) — Dedan.
Dedan = "low country"
a place in south Arabia
Also named: de.da.nim (דְּדָנִי "Dedanite" H1720)
רֹדָן (ro.dan) — Dedan.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Raamah (H7484);
brother of: Sheba (H7614)
§ Dedan = "low country"
Rhodes (or Rhodians)
רֹדָן (ro.dan) — Dedan.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.3;
son of: Jokshan (H3370);
brother of: Sheba (H7614I);
father of: Asshurim (H0805A), Letushim (H3912) and Leummim (H3817)
§ Dedan = "low country"
Male living at the time of the first Patriarchs (Gen.25.3a; Gen.25.3b; 1Ch.1.32)
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Dedan
Low ground. (1.) A son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7). His descendants are mentioned in Isa. 21:13, and Ezek. 27:15. They probably settled among the sons of Cush, on the north-west coast of the Persian Gulf.
(2.) A son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:32). His descendants settled on the Syrian borders about the territory of Edom. They probably led a pastoral life.
(low country). The name of a son of Raamah, son of Cush. (Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9) A son of Jokshan, son of Keturah. (Genesis 25:3; 1 Chronicles 1:32) (B.C. after 1988.)
1. The grandson of Cush, Ge 10:7; and
2. The son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah, Ge 25:3. Both were founders of tribes frequently named in Scripture. The descendants of the Cushite Dedan are supposed to have settled in southern Arabia, near the Persian gulf, in which there is an island called by the Arabs Dedan lived in the neighborhood of Idumaea, Jer 49:8. It is not clear, in all cases where the name occurs, which of the tribes is intended. It was probably the Cushite tribe, which was employed in trade. The "travelling companies" of Dedan are mentioned by Isa 21:13. They are also named with the merchants of Tarshish by
their breasts; friendship; a judge
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.
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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)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/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…
דְּדָן (Dedan) refers to a location and a people, specifically a low country in southern Arabia. It is associated with two figures from the Bible: one is a son of Raamah and the other a son of Jokshan, both mentioned in genealogies. The name is also linked to the Rhodians, as indicated in some entries.
דְּדָן n.pr.loc. & gent.
under fig. of son of רַעֲמָה and grandson of כּוּשׁ
as son of יָקְשָׁן, father of אַשּׁוּרִם etc.
H1719a דְּדָן n. pr. loc. & gent. H1719b רֹדָן n. pr. loc. vel gent. Rhodes, Rhodians
1719 Ddan ded-awn'
or (prolonged) Ddaneh (Ezek. 25:13) {deh-daw'- neh}; of
uncertain derivation; Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of
their territory:--Dedan.
דְּדָן (de.dan) — Dedan.
Dedan = "low country"
a place in south Arabia
Also named: de.da.nim (דְּדָנִי "Dedanite" H1720)
רֹדָן (ro.dan) — Dedan.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Raamah (H7484);
brother of: Sheba (H7614)
§ Dedan = "low country"
Rhodes (or Rhodians)
רֹדָן (ro.dan) — Dedan.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.3;
son of: Jokshan (H3370);
brother of: Sheba (H7614I);
father of: Asshurim (H0805A), Letushim (H3912) and Leummim (H3817)
§ Dedan = "low country"
Male living at the time of the first Patriarchs (Gen.25.3a; Gen.25.3b; 1Ch.1.32)
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Dedan
Low ground. (1.) A son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7). His descendants are mentioned in Isa. 21:13, and Ezek. 27:15. They probably settled among the sons of Cush, on the north-west coast of the Persian Gulf.
(2.) A son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:32). His descendants settled on the Syrian borders about the territory of Edom. They probably led a pastoral life.
(low country). The name of a son of Raamah, son of Cush. (Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9) A son of Jokshan, son of Keturah. (Genesis 25:3; 1 Chronicles 1:32) (B.C. after 1988.)
1. The grandson of Cush, Ge 10:7; and
2. The son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah, Ge 25:3. Both were founders of tribes frequently named in Scripture. The descendants of the Cushite Dedan are supposed to have settled in southern Arabia, near the Persian gulf, in which there is an island called by the Arabs Dedan lived in the neighborhood of Idumaea, Jer 49:8. It is not clear, in all cases where the name occurs, which of the tribes is intended. It was probably the Cushite tribe, which was employed in trade. The "travelling companies" of Dedan are mentioned by Isa 21:13. They are also named with the merchants of Tarshish by
their breasts; friendship; a judge
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
אֲשׁוּרִי (ashuwriy) refers to both an Arab tribe descended from Abraham and Keturah, known as the Ashurim, and an inhabitant of Ashur, a district in Palestine. The term encompasses both the tribal identity and the geographical association, with its first mention in Genesis 25:3. The lexicons note that Ashurites are linked to the broader family of the Patriarchs.
אַשּׁוּרִם n.pr.gent.pl. an Arab tribe traced back to Abraham & Keturah Gn 25:3 cf. Di.
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אֲשׁוּרִי adj. gent.
base
H805a אַשּׁוּרִם n. pr. gent. pl. an Arab tribe traced back to Abraham & Keturah H805b אֲשׁוּרִי adj. gent.
805 'Ashuwriy ash-oo-ree'
or iAshshuwriy {ash-shoo-ree'}; from a patrial word of the
same form as 804; an Ashurite (collectively) or inhabitant of
Ashur, a district in Palestine:--Asshurim, Ashurites.
see HEBREW for 0804
אֲשׁוּרִי (a.shu.ri) — Asshurim.
Someone descended from Asshur(?) of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.25.3; descended from Dedan (H1719C); along with Letushim (H3912) and Leummim (H3817)
§ Ashurites = "guided: blessed"
a tribe descended from Abraham and Keturah
אֲשׁוּרִי (a.shu.ri) — Ashurite.
Someone from the tribe of Asher living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.13;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Zilpah (H2153);
brother of: Gad (H1410);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144);
father of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294); also translated "pine" or "cypress wood" at Ezk.27.6(?); Ashurite at 2Sa.2.9(?);
Group of a.sher (אָשֵׁר "Asher" H0836)
N-proper — Noun gentilic · masculine plural absoluteHNgmpa
The Hebrew word לְטוּשִׁם (Ltuwshim) refers to a group of people descended from Abraham and Keturah, specifically mentioned in Genesis 25:3. It is derived from a term meaning 'hammered' or 'oppressed.' The entries indicate that Letushim is a masculine plural form, linked to the lineage of Dedan, and is associated with other tribes such as the Asshurim and Leummim.
לְטוּשִׁם n.pr.gent. Gn 25:3, descendants of Abraham and Keturah; 𝔊 Λατουσιειμ.
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H3912 לְטוּשִׁם descendants of Abraham and Keturah
3912 Ltuwshim let-oo-sheem'
masculine plural of passive participle of 3913; hammered
(i.e. oppressed) ones; Letushim, an Arabian tribe:--Letushim.
see HEBREW for 03913
לְטוּשִׁם (le.tu.shim) — Letushim.
People descended from Letush(?) of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.25.3; descended from Dedan (H1719C); along with Asshurim (H0805A) and Leummim (H3817)
§ Letushim = "hammered"
the 2nd son of Dedan, grandson of Jokshan, great grandson of Abraham by Keturah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun properHC/Npl
לְאֻמִּ֑ים (leummiym) refers to the Leummim, a group descended from Dedan, mentioned in Genesis 25:3. It is a plural form derived from a root meaning 'communities' or 'peoples.' The entries indicate that the Leummim are associated with other groups like the Asshurim and Letushim, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
לְאֻמִּ֑ים n.pr.gent. as ‘son’ of Dedan Gn 25:3.
ref
H3817 לְאֻמִּ֑ים as ‘son’ of Dedan
3817 L'ummiym leh-oom-meem'
plural of 3816; communities; Leum mim, an Arabian:--Leummim.
see HEBREW for 03816
לְאֻמִּ֑ים (le.um.mim) — Leummim.
People descended from Leumm(?) of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.25.3; descended from Dedan (H1719C); along with Asshurim (H0805A) and Letushim (H3912)
§ Leummim = "peoples"
son of Dedan and grandson of Jokshan
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm