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Nehemiah 3:25 — Word Study

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WLCפָּלָ֣ל בֶּן־ אוּזַי֮ מִנֶּ֣גֶד הַמִּקְצוֹעַ֒ וְהַמִּגְדָּ֗ל הַיּוֹצֵא֙ מִבֵּ֤ית הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֑ה אַחֲרָ֖יו פְּדָיָ֥ה בֶן־ פַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ ס

BSAand PalalPâlâl [son of Uzai] sonbên of UzaiʼÛwzay [made repairs] oppositeneged the anglemaqtsôwaʻ [corner, turning point] and the towermigdâl [high watchtower, elevated stage] that juts outyâtsâʼ [comes out, extends] from the upperʻelyôwn [high, lofty] palacebayith of the kingmelek [royal house, sovereign's dwelling] near the courtyardchâtsêr [open space, village] of the guardmaṭṭârâʼ [guardhouse, prison] Next to himʼachar PedaiahPᵉdâyâh [Jehovah has ransomed, redeemed] sonbên of ParoshParʻôsh

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Nehemiah 3:25quick helps
In a sentencePalal, son of Uzai, made repairs to a section of the wall near the king's palace.
Who is speakingThe narrative is from the book of Nehemiah, detailing the efforts of various Israelites in rebuilding Jerusalem.
Where we areThis verse is part of a list of repairs made by different individuals, highlighting the community effort in restoring the city.
The hard wordפָּלָ֣ל
Take awayThe rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls was a communal effort involving many individuals.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

2 of 17 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words 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 — Nehemiah 3:25

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 Repairs of Jerusalem's Wallgenerated

24After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,
25and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh
26and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.
27And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.

Nehemiah 3:25 describes the contributions of Palal, son of Uzai, who repaired a section of the wall opposite a significant corner and tower near the king's palace. This verse is part of a larger narrative detailing the collective efforts of the Israelites in rebuilding Jerusalem after the exile, emphasizing community involvement and dedication to restoring their city.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Jeremiah 22:14who says, ‘I will build myself a great palace, with spacious upper rooms.’ So he cuts windows in it, panels it with cedar, and paints it with vermilion.
2Jeremiah 39:8The Chaldeans set fire to the palace of the king and to the houses of the people, and they broke down the walls of Jerusalem.
3Nehemiah 12:39over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.
4Jeremiah 32:2At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah.
5Jeremiah 33:1While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD came to him a second time:

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

PedaiahNehemiah 8:4

The Key Word פָּלָ֣ל, pa.Lalgenerated

The name פָּלָ֣ל (Palal) means 'judge' and refers to an Israelite involved in the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls, as noted in Nehemiah 3:25. His role signifies the participation of various individuals in the restoration efforts following the Exile.

Palal is identified as the son of Uzai, indicating his lineage and connection to the community. His contribution to the rebuilding project reflects the collaborative spirit among the Israelites during this crucial period.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which aligns closely with the KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the verse is יּוֹצֵא֙ (which projects), which governs the actions described. The structure includes a noun phrase for the subject, along with multiple prepositional phrases detailing the location and context of the repairs.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the actions of Palal and the specific location of the repairs, highlighting the significance of the angle and tower in the rebuilding efforts.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates פָּלָ֣ל as φαλαλ, maintaining the name but without additional context. This choice indicates a direct rendering of the Hebrew name without interpretation.

The Greek term reflects a straightforward transliteration rather than a thematic interpretation, preserving the identity of the individual involved in the repairs.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Nehemiah 3:25 tells us that Palal, son of Uzai, was involved in repairing the wall of Jerusalem near the king's palace. This verse highlights the efforts of individuals in rebuilding the city after the exile, showing how the community worked together to restore their homeland.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Palal?

Palal was an Israelite who participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Exile, as mentioned in Nehemiah 3:25.

What does the name Palal mean?

The name Palal means 'judge' and signifies his role within the community.

What is the significance of the repairs mentioned in this verse?

The repairs highlight the collective effort of the Israelites in restoring Jerusalem, emphasizing their commitment to rebuilding their city.

Who was Uzai?

Uzai was the father of Palal and is noted in Nehemiah 3:25 as part of the lineage involved in the rebuilding efforts.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does the involvement of individuals like Palal teach us about community efforts?
  2. How can we apply the spirit of collaboration seen in this verse to our own communities today?
  3. What other examples of rebuilding or restoration can we find in the Bible?
  4. In what ways can we contribute to the restoration of our own communities?

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Nehemiah 3:25 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall,.... Who dwelt there, and so repaired what was right against him: and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house: which might be

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

Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Over against the turning of the wall; in a part of the wall, which jutted out as the tower here following did, and therefore was opposite to or over against that turning. And the tower, or, even the tower. Out from the king’ s high house; either from the royal palace; or from some other smaller house which the king formerly built there, either for prospect or for defence. By the court of the prison; a place oft mentioned; of which see 38:6,13.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 3:25 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning [of the wall], and the tower which lieth out from the king’ s high house, that [was] by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.Ver. 25. Over against the turning] Of these turnings there were many, as appeareth above. The king’ s high house] In Spain, not only doth the king dwell in a stately high palace, but also the highest room in every great house is his, and he must be paid for it. That was by the court of the prison] Here Jeremiah was prisoner more than once, Jeremiah 32:2; Jeremiah 38:7; Jeremiah 38:13. And therefore other good people that came after him thither might be as well apaid as Dr Taylor…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(25) The tower which lieth out from the king’s high house.—Better, the high tower outlying from the king’s palace.That was by the court of the prison.—The palace generally had its prison, and near this was the “prison-gate” of Nehemiah 12:39.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

25. Palal the son of Uzai] R.V. Palal the son of Uzai repaired.the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison] R.V. the tower that standeth out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard, R.V. marg. ‘Or, the upper tower … from the house of the king’. It is not easy to determine the meaning of this description. The adjective ‘upper’ may be applied either to the king’s house or to the tower; and the clause ‘which is by the court of the guard’ follows it as a further description either of house or tower. In Jeremiah 32:2 ‘the court of the guard’ is in ‘the king’s house’ (cf. Jeremiah 33:1; Jeremiah 37:21; Jeremiah 38:6…

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

25. The tower… king’s high house… court of the prison — These are also unknown.

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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

and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Palal the son of Uzai made repairs opposite the turning of the wall, and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh

NETBNew English Translation2006

After him Palal son of Uzai worked opposite the buttress and the tower that protrudes from the upper palace of the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah son of Parosh

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Palal the son of Uzai repaired over against the turning of the wall, and the tower that standeth out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh repaired.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Palal the son of Uzai repaired over against the turning of the wall, and the tower that standeth out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh repaired.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Palal, the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall , and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah, the son of Parosh.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Palal, the sonne of Vzai, from ouer against the corner, and the high tower, that lieth out from the Kings house, which is beside the court of the prison. After him, Pedaiah, the sonne of Parosh.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Palal the son of Uzai, over against the angle, and the high tower that lies out from the king's house, which was by the court of the prison. After him, Pedaiah the son of Parosh.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Palal son of Uzai, from over-against the angle, and the tower that is going out from the upper house of the king that [is] at the court of the prison; after him Pedaiah son of Parosh.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Palal son of Uzai [strengthened] from opposite the angle, and the tower that is going out from the upper house of the king that [is] at the court of the prison; after him Pedaiah son of Parosh [strengthened].

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Palal the son of Uzai [repaired] from opposite to the angle, and the tower which standeth out from the king's upper house, that was by the court of the prison. Next to him Pedayah the son of Par'osh.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Palal son of Uzai repaired over against the corner of the wall and the tower that extends upward from the upper house of the king at the courtyard of the guard. After him Pedaiah son of Parosh repaired.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Phalel, the son of Ozi, over against the bending and the tower, which lieth out from the king’s high house, that is, in the court of the prison: after him Phadaia the son of Pharos.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Palal, son of Uzai, worked opposite where the wall turns and the tower that extends from the upper palace, near the court of the guard. Next were Pedaiah, son of Parosh

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Palal, the son of Uzai, made good the wall opposite the angle and the tower which comes out from the higher part of the king's house, by the open space of the watch. After him was Pedaiah, the son of Parosh.

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 · subjectפָּלָ֣לPalalnoun phraseבֶּןthe.sonאוּזַי֮of.Uzaiprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseמִfromנֶּ֣גֶדbeforenoun phrasenoun phraseהַtheמִּקְצוֹעַ֒buttressוְandnoun phraseהַthenoun phrasenoun phraseמִּגְדָּ֗לtoweradjective phraseהַ[which]adjective phraseclauseverbיּוֹצֵא֙projectsprepositional phrase · prepositionalמִfromnoun phrasenoun phraseבֵּ֤יתthe.housenoun phraseהַofמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙the.kingadjective phraseהָֽ(the)עֶלְי֔וֹןupperrelpאֲשֶׁ֖רwhichclauseprepositional phrase · predicateלַ[belongs].tonoun phraseחֲצַ֣רthe.courtyardnoun phraseהַofמַּטָּרָ֑הthe.guardclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalאַחֲרָ֖יafterוhimnoun phrase · subjectפְּדָיָ֥הPedaiahnoun phraseבֶןthe.sonפַּרְעֹֽשׁof.Parosh

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of Nehemiah 3:25, with a complete match of all 17 words. This consistency indicates a strong preservation of the text across these traditions.

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

פָּלָ֣ל בֶּן־ אוּזַי֮ מִנֶּ֣גֶד הַמִּקְצוֹעַ֒ וְהַמִּגְדָּ֗ל הַיּוֹצֵא֙ מִבֵּ֤ית הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֑ה אַחֲרָ֖יו פְּדָיָ֥ה בֶן־ פַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ ס

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
פָּלָ֣לφαλαλבֶּן־υἱοῦאוּזַי֮ευζαιמִנֶּ֣גֶדἐναντίαςהַמִּקְצוֹעַ֒γωνίαςוְהַמִּגְדָּ֗לπύργοςהַיּוֹצֵא֙ἐχέξωνמִבֵּ֤יתοἴκουהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙βασιλέωςהָֽעֶלְי֔וֹןἀνώτεροςאֲשֶׁ֖רלַחֲצַ֣רαὐλῆςהַמַּטָּרָ֑הφυλακῆςאַחֲרָ֖יוκαὶפְּדָיָ֥הφαδαιαבֶן־υἱὸςפַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ סφορος

17 of the 17 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.

Nehemiah 3:25פָּלָלPalalPalalפָּלָלבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןאוּזַיUzaiUzaiאוּזַינֶ֫גֶדfrom beforefrom beforeנֶ֫גֶדמִקְצֹעַthe buttresthe buttressמִקְצֹעַמִגְדָּלand the towand the towerמִגְדָּליָצָאwhich projewhich projectsיָצָאבֵּיתfrom [the] from [the] housבֵּיתמֶ֫לֶךְthe kingthe kingמֶ֫לֶךְעֶלְיוֹןupperupperעֶלְיוֹןאֲשֶׁרwhichwhichאֲשֶׁרחָצֵר[belongs] t[belongs] to [tחָצֵרמַטָּרָהthe guardthe guardמַטָּרָהאַחַרafter himafter himאַחַרפְּדָיָהוּPedaiahPedaiahפְּדָיָהוּבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןפַּרְעֹשׁParoshParoshפַּרְעֹשׁבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהפָּלַלto prayto prayפָּלַלנָגַדto tellto tellנָגַדקָצַעto scrapeto scrapeקָצַעגָּדַלto magnifyto magnifyגָּדַלמָלַךְto reignto reignמָלַךְעָלָהto ascend:to ascend: riseעָלָהחצצרto blowto blowחצצרנָטַרto keepto keepנָטַראָחַרto delayto delayאָחַרפָּדָהto ransomto ransomפָּדָהעֻזִּיUzziUzziעֻזִּיפַּרְעֹשׁfleafleaפַּרְעֹשׁעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןחָצֵרcourtcourtחָצֵרבְּלִיַּ֫עַלBelial: woBelial: worthleבְּלִיַּ֫עַלמֵאָה(Tower of)(Tower of) the מֵאָה
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 Nehemiah 3:25

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.

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
פָּלָ֣לpa.Lal Palal H6420 Noun proper masculine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Palal was an Israelite who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Exile, as mentioned in the book of Nehemiah, and his name means judge.
Amplified meaning
son of Uzai
Tyndale gloss
Palal
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פָּלָל (Palal) refers to a male name meaning 'judge' and is associated with a figure mentioned in Nehemiah 3:25. He was a wall-builder during the time of the Exile and Return, specifically noted as the son of Uzai. The entries confirm his role in restoring Jerusalem's walls.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פָּלָל n.pr.m. a wall-builder Ne 3:25

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6420 פָּלָל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6420 Palal paw-lawl'

from 6419; judge; Palal, an Israelite:--Palal.

see HEBREW for 06419

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּלָל (pa.lal) — Palal.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.25;

son of: Uzai (H0186)

§ Palal = "judge"

son of Uzai and one who assisted in restoring the walls of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

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

pa'-lal (palal, "judge"): Son of Uzai, and one of the repairers of the wall (Ne 3:25).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

thinking

Nave's Topical Bible

→ (Son of Uzai)

→ One of the workmen who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem Ne 3:25

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
בֶּן־ben- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular 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.
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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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…

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
אוּזַי֮'u.Zai Uzai H186 Noun proper masculine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Uzai was an Israelite who helped repair Jerusalem's walls after the exile, as mentioned in Nehemiah 3:25.
Tyndale gloss
Uzai
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אוּזַי (Uwzay) refers to a Judean man mentioned in the context of the Exile and Return, specifically in Nehemiah 3:25. He is noted as the father of Palal and one of the individuals involved in repairing the walls of Jerusalem. The name may imply a meaning related to 'sprinklings'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אוּזַי n.pr.m. a Judæan, Ne 3:25.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H186 אוּזַי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

186 'Uwzay oo-zah'-ee

perhaps by permutation for 5813, strong; Uzai, an

Israelite:--Uzai.

see HEBREW for 05813

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אוּזַי (u.zay) — Uzai.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.25;

father of: Palal (H6420)

§ Uzai = "I shall have my sprinklings"

a Judean, one of the repairers of Jerusalem's walls

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

u'-zi, u'-za-i (~'uzay>, meaning unknown): Father of Palal (Ne 3:25).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(strong), the father of Palal who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the city wail. (Nehemiah 3:25) (B.C. before 446.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

he

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Father of Palal Ne 3:25

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
מִנֶּ֣גֶדmi.Ne.ged from before H5048 Preposition
151× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Before or in front of something, as in Genesis 18:22 where Abraham stands before the Lord. It describes a position of being face to face or in someone's presence.
Tyndale gloss
before
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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נֶ֫גֶד (neged) refers to something that is conspicuous or in front, functioning as both a noun and an adverb. It denotes a position opposite or before someone, often used to indicate presence or visibility. The word can imply a counterpart or mate, and it appears in contexts emphasizing sight or proximity.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נֶ֫גֶד 151 subst. what is conspicuous or in front, always as adv. or prep. in front of, in sight of, opposite to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5048 נֶ֫גֶד subst. what is conspicuous or in front, always as adv. or prep. in front of, in sight of, opposite to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5048 neged neh'-ghed

from 5046; a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a

counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with

preposition) over against or before:--about, (over) against,

X aloof, X far (off), X from, over, presence, X other side,

sight, X to view.

see HEBREW for 05046

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נֶ֫גֶד (ne.ged) — before.

subst

1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of

adv

2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of

3) in front of oneself, straightforward

4) before your face, in your view or purpose

with prep

5) what is in front of, corresponding to

6) in front of, before

7) in the sight or presence of

8) parallel to

9) over, for

10) in front, opposite

11) at a distance

prep

12) from the front of, away from

13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from

14) from before, in front of

15) as far as the front of

Aramaic equivalent: ne.ged (נֶ֫גֶד "before" H5049)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Prep | Prep — Preposition
HR/Acmsc
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be-for': The translation of a great variety of Hebrew and Greek words. "Haran died before (the English Revised Version "in the presence of," literally "before the face of") his father Terah" (Ge 11:28). To be "before" God is to enjoy His favor (Ps 31:22). "The Syrians before" (Isa 9:12 the Revised Version, margin "on the east," as "behind," owing to the position of Canaan, relative to Syria, implies the west).

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
הַמִּקְצוֹעַ֒ha.mik.tzo.a' the buttress H4740 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
12× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word refers to a corner or angle of a structure, like a corner post or buttress, as seen in the construction of the Temple. It is used to describe a specific part of a building. The word is used in various contexts, including architecture and design.
Amplified meaning
corner, turning point
Tyndale gloss
corner
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִקְצֹעַ (maqtsowa`) refers to a corner structure or buttress, specifically an inner corner-buttress, as well as an angle or recess. It is derived from the root meaning to bend, indicating a place where angles meet. The term is associated with fortifications, particularly in Jerusalem.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִקְצֹעַ n.m. place of corner-structure, (inner) corner-buttress (as (place of) cutting off of an inner angle if √ rightly expl.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4740 מִקְצֹעַ place of corner-structure, (inner) corner-buttress (as (place of) cutting off of an inner angle if √ rightly expl.)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4740 maqtsowa` mak-tso'-ah

or maqtsoa {mak-tso-ah}; or (feminine) maqtso-ah

{mak-tso-aw'}; from 7106 in the denominative sense of bending;

an angle or recess:--corner, turning.

see HEBREW for 07106

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִקְצֹעַ (maq.tso.a) — Angle.

Angle, part of the fortifications of Jerusalem

This name means a corner structure, buttress

מִקְצֹעַ (maq.tso.a) — corner.

1) place of corner structure, corner buttress, inner corner-buttress

1a) corner post, buttress-place, buttress

Also means: me.quts.ah (מְקֻצְעָה "corner" H4742)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
וְהַמִּגְדָּ֗לve.ha.mig.Dal and the tower H4026 Conjunction · particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
48× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Migdal means tower, referring to a tall structure or elevated stage. It can also symbolize a bed of flowers in the Bible.
Amplified meaning
high watchtower, elevated stage
Tyndale gloss
tower
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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מִגְדָּל (migdal) primarily means 'tower,' indicating a structure that is tall or elevated. It can also refer to an elevated stage or pulpit and, in a figurative sense, to a raised bed of flowers. The word is derived from a root meaning height, and its usage spans various contexts in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִגְדָּל n.m. tower

tower

elevated stage, pulpit of wood

raised bed

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4026 מִגְדָּל tower . tower

. elevated stage, pulpit of wood

. raised bed

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4026 migdal mig-dawl'

also (in plural) feminine migdalah {mig-daw- law'}; from

1431; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a

rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers:--castle,

flower, tower. Compare the names following.

see HEBREW for 01431

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִגְדָּל (mig.dal) — (Hananel) Tower.

Combined with cha.nan.el (חֲנַנְאֵל " of Hananel" H2606)

This name means tower

מִגְדָּל (mig.dal) — Tower (of the Hundred).

Combined with me.ah (מֵאָה "hundred" H3968)

This name means tower

מִגְדָּל (mig.dal) — Tower (Of the Ovens).

This name means tower, elevated stage

מִגְדָּל (mig.dal) — tower.

1) tower

1a) tower

1b) elevated stage, pulpit

1c) raised bed

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Conj | Art | N-cs — Conjunction · particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/Td/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

tou'-er.

See FORTIFICATION, I, 5; CITY, II, 1.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Watch-towers or fortified posts in frontier or exposed situations are mentioned in Scripture, as the tower of Edar, etc., (Genesis 35:21; Isaiah 21:5,8,11; Micah 4:8) etc.; the tower of Lebanon. (2 Samuel 8:6) Besides these military structures, we read in Scripture of towers built in vineyards as an almost necessary appendage to them. (1 Samuel 5:2; Matthew 22:33; Mark 12:1) Such towers are still in use in Palestine in vineyards, especially near Hebron, and are used as lodges for the keepers of the vineyards.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Of Babel Ge 11:1-9

→ Of Edar Ge 35:21

→ Of Penuel Jud 8:8,9,17

→ Of Shechem Jud 9:46,49

→ Of Meah Ne 3:1; 12:39

→ Of Hananeel Ne 3:1; 12:39; Jer 31:38; Zec 14:10

→ Of David So 4:4

→ Of Syene Eze 29:10

→ Of Siloam Lu 13:4

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
הַיּוֹצֵא֙hai.yo.Tze' which projects H3318 Particle · verb qal participle (active) masculine singular
1,067× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Amplified meaning
comes out, extends
Tyndale gloss
to come out: come
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יָצָא (yatsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to go or come out, with various applications including departure, escape, and emergence. It can refer to both animate and inanimate subjects and emphasizes the idea of origin or source. The verb appears in different forms, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating actions like leading out or being brought forth.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָצָא 1068 vb. go or come out

Qal

go or come out or forth

from (מִן) a place

go forth from (the presence of) a person

in technical senses

of flight, involving escape

depart

of inanimate things

with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source

of children as going forth from loins (of father)

go forth to a place

go forward, proceed to or toward something

come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result

of combinations

Hiph.

cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.

bring out animals

inanimate obj.

fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)

Hoph. be brought forth

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3318 יָצָא go or come out .. go or come out or forth . from (מִן) a place

. go forth from (the presence of) a person

. in technical senses

. of flight, involving escape

. depart

. of inanimate things

. with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source

. of children as going forth from loins (of father)

. . go forth to a place

. go forward, proceed to or toward something

. come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result

. of combinations

. . cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

. fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.

. bring out animals

. inanimate obj.

. fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)

. be brought forth

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3318 yatsa' yaw-tsaw'

a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great

variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct

and proxim.:--X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X

begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come

(abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned,

depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact,

fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence,

out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out),

going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out,

lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X

scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring

out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any

time, X to (and fro), utter.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: come.

: come/go_out/escape

1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart

1a2) to go forth (to a place)

1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)

1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)

1a5) to come out of

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

1b2) to bring out of

1b3) to lead out

1b4) to deliver

1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: send.

: send/take_out/release

1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart

1a2) to go forth (to a place)

1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)

1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)

1a5) to come out of

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

1b2) to bring out of

1b3) to lead out

1b4) to deliver

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Art | V-Qal — Particle · verb qal participle (active) masculine singular
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Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
מִבֵּ֤יתmi.Beit from [the] house of H1004 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
2,049× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Tyndale gloss
place
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between

base

בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house

house

place

receptacle

of house as containing a family

household, family (592 t.)

house, including household affairs

lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards

מִבַּיִת

adv. on the inside

prep. within

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1004 bayith bah'-yith

probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest

variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,

daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as

would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),

inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,

temple, web, + within(-out).

see HEBREW for 01129

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּית (bet) — place.

nm

place, origin, between

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.

: home/temple/building

nm

1) house

1a) house, dwelling habitation

1b) shelter or abode of animals

1c) human bodies (fig.)

1d) of Sheol

1e) of abode of light and darkness

1f) of land of Ephraim

2) place

3) receptacle

4) home, house as containing a family

5) household, family

5a) those belonging to the same household

5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body

6) household affairs

7) inwards (metaph.)

8) (TWOT) temple

adv

9) on the inside

prep

10) within

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

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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 company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ha.Me.lekh the king H4428 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
2,526× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Amplified meaning
royal house, sovereign's dwelling
Tyndale gloss
King's
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word מֶ֫לֶךְ (*melek*) means 'king.' It is derived from a root that suggests royalty. The term appears in various contexts, including references to specific kings and locations, such as the 'King's Highway' in Numbers 20:17 and the 'King's Valley' in Genesis 14:17. The lexicons note its Aramaic equivalent and mention its use in the context of individuals like Hammelech in Jeremiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m. king

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4428 מֶ֫לֶךְ king

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4428 melek meh'-lek

from 4427; a king:--king, royal.

see HEBREW for 04427

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.

1) king

Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4430)

הַמֶּלֶךְ (me.lekh) — `the king`.

'the king' or a name, Hammelech in KJV of Jer.36.26; 38.6- a man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;

father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";

§ A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;

father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

King's (Highway) (Num.20.17)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

Another name of she.lach (שֶׁ֫לַח "Shelah" H7975A)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — Milcom.

Another name of mo.lekh (מֹ֫לֶךְ "Molech" H4432)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

King

Is in Scripture very generally used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited. There were thirty-one kings in Canaan (Josh. 12:9, 24), whom Joshua subdued. Adonibezek subdued seventy kings (Judg. 1:7). In the New Testament the Roman emperor is spoken of as a king (1 Pet. 2:13, 17); and Herod Antipas, who was only a tetrarch, is also called a king (Matt. 14:9; Mark 6:22).

This title is applied to God (1 Tim. 1:17), and to Christ, the Son of God (1 Tim. 6:15, 16;

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Called KING OF KINGS Ezr 7:12; Eze 26:7; Da 2:37

→ Divinely authorized De 17:15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12; 1Ch 22:10; 2Ch 2:11,12; Pr 8:15; Da 2:21,37; 4:17; 5:20; Ho 8:4; 13:11

→ How chosen

By divine appointment, Saul 1Sa 10:1

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹןha.'el.Yon upper H5945 Particle
53× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Most High, a name for God emphasizing His supreme power and authority. It appears in Psalm 57:2, where David cries out to the Most High God for help, showing trust in God's power. This name highlights God's lofty position above all things.
Amplified meaning
high, lofty
Tyndale gloss
high
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֶלְיוֹן (elyown) means 'high' or 'upper,' and is used to describe both physical elevations, such as the upper part of Bethhoron, and metaphorical heights, referring to God as the 'Most High.' It can also denote rulers, including monarchs and angelic beings. The term is derived from a root meaning elevation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֶלְיוֹן 22 adj.

high

upper Bethhoron, the upper (opp. lower) of house

base

עֶלְיוֹן n.m. Highest, Most High

name of God

of rulers, either monarchs or angel-princes

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5945a עֶלְיוֹן . high

. upper Bethhoron, the upper (opp. lower) of house

H5945b עֶלְיוֹן Highest, Most High . name of God

. of rulers, either monarchs or angel-princes

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5945 'elyown el-yone'

from 5927; an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as

title, the Supreme:--(Most, on) high(-er, -est),

upper(-most).

see HEBREW for 05927

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֶלְיוֹן (el.yon) — high.

adj

1) high, upper

1a) of Davidic king exalted above monarchs

עֶלְיוֹן (el.yon) — Most High.

Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

עֶלְיוֹן (el.yon) — Upper (Beth Horon).

Combined with bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן " Beth-horon" H1032H)

§

עֶלְיוֹן (el.yon) — (LORD) Most High.

Combined with ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Aamsa
Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.Sher which H834 Particle
5,500× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Tyndale gloss
which
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.

base

בַאֲשֶׁר

in (that) which

adv. in (the place) where

conj. in that, inasmuch as

on account of whom?

base

מֵאֲשֶׁר

from (or than) that which

adv. from (the place) where

conj. from (the fact) that …, since

base

כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when

according to that which, according as, as

with a causal force, in so far as, since

with a temporal force, when

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which

. adv. in (the place) where

. conj. in that, inasmuch as

. on account of whom?

H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which

. adv. from (the place) where

. conj. from (the fact) that …, since

H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as

. with a causal force, in so far as, since

. with a temporal force, when

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

834 'aher ash-er'

a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)

when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X

alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +

from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,

wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where

(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +

whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is

indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun

expletively, used to show the connection.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.

A: 1) (relative part.)

1a) which, who

1b) that which

2) (conj)

2a) that (in obj clause)

2b) when

2c) since

2d) as

2e) conditional if

B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

D: Kaph+

1) (conj.), according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since

1c) with a temporal force: when

בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.

1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.

1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.

conj

1) according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

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HTr — Particle
HTr
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
לַחֲצַ֣רla.cha.Tzar [belongs] to [the] courtyard of H2691 Preposition · noun common both singular construct
191× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Amplified meaning
open space, village
Tyndale gloss
court
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חָצֵר (chatser) refers to an enclosure or court, and can also mean a settled abode, settlement, or village, typically appearing in the plural form חֲצֵרִים. The word is derived from a root meaning to enclose, indicating spaces that are surrounded by walls or fences.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָצֵר 145 n.m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court

base

[חָצֵר] 46 n.m. settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2691a חָצֵר n. m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court H2691b חָצֵר settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2691 chatser khaw-tsare'

(masculine and feminine); from 2690 in its original sense; a

yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly

surrounded with walls):--court, tower, village.

see HEBREW for 02690

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָצֵר (cha.tser) — court.

1) court, enclosure

1a) enclosures

1b) court

חָצֵר (cha.tser) — village.

settled abode, settlement, village, town

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-cs — Preposition · noun common both singular construct
HR/Ncbsc
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…

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
הַמַּטָּרָ֑הha.ma.ta.Rah the guard H4307 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word can refer to a guardhouse or prison, where people are watched and protected. It can also mean a target or mark, symbolizing something to aim for or a sign of warning. In the Bible, it is used to describe a place of confinement or a goal to strive for.
Amplified meaning
guardhouse, prison
Tyndale gloss
guardhouse
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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מַטָּרָה (mattara') refers to a guard or prison, indicating a place of confinement or protection. It can also mean a target or mark, suggesting a focus or aim. The word is derived from a root meaning to watch closely, and it encompasses both literal and figurative uses related to guarding and aiming.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַטָּרָה and מַטָּרָא n.f. 1. guard, ward, prison. 2. target, mark

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4307 מַטָּרָה, מַטָּרָא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4307 mattara' mat-taw-raw'

or mattarah {mat-taw-raw'}; from 5201; a jail (as a

guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched):--mark,

prison.

see HEBREW for 05201

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַטָּרָה (mat.ta.rah) — (Gate of the) Guard.

This name means guard, prison

מַטָּרָה (mat.ta.rah) — guardhouse.

1) guard, ward, prison, mark, target

1a) guard, ward, prison

1b) target, mark (fig. of chastisement)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

gard:

(1) sar ha-Tabbachim, "captain of the guard," literally, "slaughterers" (Ge 37:36; 39:1; 40:3,1; 41:10,12); rabh Tabbachim (2Ki 25:8,11,20; Jer 39:9, etc.); rabh tabbachayyah (Da 2:14); ratsim, "guard," the King James Version "footmen" (1Sa 22:17); sare ha-ratsim, "chief of the guard" the King James Version "captains of the guard" (1Ki 14:27); ta' ha-ratsim, "guard-chamber" (1Ki 14:28; compare Eze 40:21, etc., where "lodges" are "guardrooms"; see A.B.…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Guard

(1.) Heb. tabbah (properly a “cook,” and in a secondary sense “executioner,” because this office fell to the lot of the cook in Eastern countries), the bodyguard of the kings of Egypt (Gen. 37:36) and Babylon (2 Kings 25:8; Jer. 40:1; Dan. 2:14).

(2.) Heb. rats, properly a “courier,” one whose office was to run before the king’s chariot (2 Sam. 15:1; 1 Kings 1:5). The couriers were also military guards (1 Sam. 22:17; 2 Kings 10:25). They were…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ See WATCHMAN

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
אַחֲרָ֖יו'a.cha.Rav after him H310 Suffix
716× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Tyndale gloss
after
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word אַחַר (*achar*) primarily denotes the concept of 'after' or 'behind' in both spatial and temporal contexts. It functions as a substantive, adverb, preposition, and conjunction, indicating a following part or time. The related form אַחֲרַי (*acharai*) refers to a person who turns backwards. There is a reference to Proverbs 28:23 in relation to the latter.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part

adv.

of place, behind

of time, afterwards

prep.

of place, behind, after

of time, after

conj. after that.

base

אַחֲרַי adj. Pr 28:23 a man that turneth backwards.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H310a אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part . adv. . of place, behind

. of time, afterwards

. prep. . of place, behind, after

. of time, after

. conj. after that.

H310b אַחֲרַי a man that turneth backwards.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

310 'achar akh-ar'

from 309; properly, the hind part; generally used as an

adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses):--after

(that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side),

behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from,

hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute,

posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth),

when, with.

see HEBREW for 0309

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַחַר (a.char) — after.

1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)

1a) as an adverb

1a1) behind (of place)

1a2) afterwards (of time)

1b) as a preposition

1b1) behind, after (of place)

1b2) after (of time)

1b3) besides

1c) as a conjunction

1c) after that

1d) as a substantive

1d1) hinder part

1e) with other prepositions

1e1) from behind

1e2) from following after

אַחֲרַי (a.cha.ray) — backwards.

backwards (of a man that turns backwards)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Suff — Suffix
HAcmpc/Sp3ms
Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
פְּדָיָ֥הpe.da.Yah Pedaiah H6305 Noun proper masculine
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Pedaiah means Jehovah has ransomed, the name of several Israelites, including the father of Zerubbabel and a father-in-law of king Josiah.
Amplified meaning
Jehovah has ransomed, redeemed
Tyndale gloss
Pedaiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פְּדָיָהוּ (Pdayah) means "Jehovah has ransomed" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. Notably, Pedaiah is mentioned as the father of Zerubbabel and the father-in-law of King Josiah. He appears during the Divided Monarchy and the Exile and Return periods, with references in 1 Chronicles, 2 Kings, and Nehemiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פְּדָיָהוּ, פְּדָיָה n.pr.m. (י׳ hath ransomed)

father-in-law of Josiah

father of Zerub.

a

Benjamite

Levite

Manassite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6305 פְּדָיָהוּ, פְּדָיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6305 Pdayah ped-aw-yaw'

or Pdayahuw {ped-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from 6299 and 3050; Jah has

ransomed; Pedajah, the name of six Israelites:--Pedaiah.

see HEBREW for 06299

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פְּדָיָהוּ (pe.da.yah) — Pedaiah.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ki.23.36;

father of: Zebidah (H2080)

§ Pedaiah = "Jehovah has ransomed"

1) father of Zebudah, the wife of king Josiah and the mother of king Jehoiakim both of Judah

2) father of Zerubbabel and brother of Shealtiel who is usually called the father of Zerubbabel probably because of a lack of an heir from Shealtiel who was in the direct line of succession

פְּדָיָהוּ (pe.da.yah) — Pedaiah.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.18;

son of: Shealtiel (H7597A)(?);

brother of: Malchiram (H4443), Shenazzar (H8137), Jekamiah (H3359H), Hoshama (H1953) and Nedabiah (H5072);

father of: Zerubbabel (H2216) and Shimei (H8096J)

§ Pedaiah = "Jehovah has ransomed"

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pe-da'-ya, pe-di'-a (pedhayahu, "Yah redeems"):

(1) Father of Joel, who was ruler of Western Manasseh in David's reign (1Ch 27:20). Form pedhayah (see above).

(2) Pedaiah of Rumah (2Ki 23:36), father of Zebudah, Jehoiakim's mother.

(3) A son of Jeconiah (1Ch 3:18); in 1Ch 3:19 the father of Zerubbabel. Pedaiah's brother, Shealtiel, is also called father of Zerubbabel (Ezr 3:2; but in 1Ch 3:17 the King James Version spelled "Salathiel"). There may have been two cousins, or even different individuals may be referred to under Shealtiel and Salathiel respectively.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Pedaiah

Redemption of the Lord. (1.) The father of Zebudah, who was the wife of Josiah and mother of king Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:36).

(2.) The father of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:17-19).

(3.). The father of Joel, ruler of the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chr. 27:20).

(4.) Neh. 3:25.

(5.) A Levite (8:4).

(6.) A Benjamite (11:7).

(7.) A Levite (13:13).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(whom Jehovah redeems). The father of Zebudah, mother of King Jehoiakim. (2 Kings 23:38) (B.C. before 648.) The brother of Salathiel or Shealtiel and father of Zerubbabel who is usually called the "son of Shealtiel," being, as Lord A. Hervey conjectures, in reality his uncle’s successor and heir, in consequence Of the failure of issue in the direct line. (1 Chronicles 3:17-19) (B.C. before 536.) Son of Parosh, that is, one of the family or that name, who assisted Nehemiah in repairing the walls of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:25) (B.C. about 446.) Apparently a priest; one of those who stood on the left hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people. (Nehemiah 8:4) (B.C. 445.) A…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

redemption of the Lord

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
בֶן־ven- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular 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.
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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N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
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…

Palal [the] son of Uzai from before the buttress and the tower which projects from [the] house of the king upper which [belongs] to [the] courtyard of the guard after him Pedaiah [the] son of Parosh
פַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ סpar.'Osh Parosh H6551 Noun proper masculine
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Parosh was an Israelite who lived during the time of exile and return. He was an ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a leader who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. His name means flea.
Tyndale gloss
Parosh
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פַּרְעֹשׁ (Par`osh) refers to a man from the time of the Exile and Return, meaning "flea." He is noted as an ancestor of a family that returned with Zerubbabel and Ezra, and as a leader who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. The name appears in several verses, including Ezra 2:3 and Nehemiah 10:14.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פַּרְעֹשׁ n.pr.m.

head of post-ex. family

Ne 10:15.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6551 פַּרְעֹשׁ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6551 Par`osh par-oshe'

the same as 6550; Parosh, the name of our

Israelite:--Parosh, Pharosh.

see HEBREW for 06550

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פַּרְעֹשׁ (par.osh) — Parosh.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.3

§ Parosh or Pharosh = "flea"

1) ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a 2nd group who returned with Ezra

2) a leader of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

פַּרְעֹשׁ (par.osh) — Parosh.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.3

§ Parosh or Pharosh = "flea"

1) ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a 2nd group who returned with Ezra

2) a leader of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

פַּרְעֹשׁ (par.osh) — Parosh.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.25;

father of: Pedaiah (H6305J)

§ Parosh or Pharosh = "flea"

1) ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a 2nd group who returned with Ezra

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HNpm
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pa'-rosh, par'-osh (par`osh, "flea" (leap)): a family that in part returned under Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:3; Ne 7:8), and in part under Ezra (Ezr 8:3; there spelt "Pharosh," the King James Version). Some of the family had foreign wives (Ezr 10:25). One descendant, Pedaiah (see PEDAIAH, (3)), helped to rebuild the city walls (Ne 3:25), and others were among those who "sealed" the covenant of Nehemiah (Ne 10:1,14). In 1 Esdras 5:9; 8:30; 9:26, "Phoros."

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

a flea; the fruit of a moth

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Also called PHAROSH

→ The ancestor of one of the families which returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon Ezr 2:3; 8:3; 10:25; Ne 7:8; 10:14

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