Nehemiah 7:52 — Word Study
WLCבְּנֵי־ בֵסַ֥י בְּנֵי־ מְעוּנִ֖ים בְּנֵ֥י נְפִֽישְׁסִֽים׃
BSAthe descendantsbên [children, sons] of BesaiBᵉçay [a temple slave] the descendantsbên [children, sons] of MeunimMᵉʻûwnîy [a group of people who lived south of Canaan] the descendantsbên [children, sons] of NephushesimNᵉphûwshᵉçîym△ [also known as Nephisi, Temple servants]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּנֵי־ | [the] descendants of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| בֵסַ֥י | Besai | Noun proper masculine |
| בְּנֵי־ | [the] descendants of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| מְעוּנִ֖ים | Meunim | Noun proper |
| בְּנֵ֥י | [the] descendants of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| נְפִֽישְׁסִֽים׃ | Nephissim | Noun proper |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim, |
| KJV | The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, |
| ASV | The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim, |
| YLT | sons of Bezai, sons of Meunim, sons of Nephishesim, |
| WEB | the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim, |
| BBE | The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim, |
Where they part company is in stylistic choices, but the core meaning remains consistent across versions.
The verse consists of a main clause followed by two additional noun phrases, creating a list format.
3 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 6 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.
Deep Study — Nehemiah 7:52
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Genealogy of the Returning Exilesgenerated
Nehemiah 7:52 lists the descendants of various families who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This verse highlights the importance of lineage and the roles these families played in the restoration of the Jewish community. The names mentioned are part of a broader genealogical record that emphasizes the continuity of the Israelite heritage and their return to the Promised Land, as seen in Ezra 2:50.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 2:50 | the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בְּנֵי־, be.nei-generated
The word בְּנֵי־ (be.nei-) is a construct form of בֵּן (ben), meaning 'son' or 'descendant.' It indicates familial relationships and is used to denote lineage, showing the connection between individuals and their ancestors.
In this verse, it introduces the descendants of specific families, emphasizing their roles in the community's restoration. The plural form indicates multiple descendants, reinforcing the idea of a collective heritage.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of this verse is straightforward, with a series of noun phrases connected by the conjunctions. The main finite verb is absent, as the focus is on listing the descendants.
The repetition of בְּנֵי־ emphasizes the familial connections, creating a rhythm that underscores the importance of each group within the genealogical record.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בְּנֵי־ as υἱοὶ (huioi), which also means 'sons' or 'descendants.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the focus on lineage.
The Greek rendering does not introduce any significant interpretive shifts, suggesting a direct correspondence between the Hebrew and Greek understandings of family lineage.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Nehemiah 7:52 lists the descendants of three groups: Besai, Meunim, and Nephushesim. These names represent families that returned to Jerusalem after the exile, highlighting their importance in the rebuilding of the community.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Besai was a temple slave who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, as noted in Ezra 2:49.
The Meunim were a group of people who lived south of Canaan and returned to Israel after the exile.
Nephushesim refers to a family of Temple servants who returned with Zerubbabel, also known as Nephisim.
Genealogy emphasizes the continuity of the Israelite heritage and the restoration of the community after the exile.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does it mean to be part of a lineage or family in the context of faith?
- How can understanding our spiritual heritage impact our identity today?
- In what ways can we honor the legacy of those who came before us in our faith community?
- How does the return of these families reflect God's faithfulness to His promises?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Nehemiah 7:52 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Nehemiah 7 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5-73) The genealogical reckoning of the people, as the first step towards increasing the population of the metropolis, is determined on, not without express Divine suggestion; the allusion to this inspiration from God, is, as in Nehemiah 2:12, very emphatic. The original register of Zerubbabelis found and copied. The express language of both Ezra and Nehemiah makes it plain that this is no other than the list of those who came up with Zerubbabel and Joshua after the decree of Cyrus, in B.C. 538. Nehemiah’s own census follows, in Nehemiah 11. The exposition, especially as compared with Ezra 2, has been given on that chapter.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Nehemiah 7 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges52. Nephishesim] R.V. Nephusheshim. Marg. ‘Another reading is Nephishesim’. See Ezra 2:50.
Read Cambridge on Nehemiah 7 →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
the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim,
the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,
the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim,
the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim,
Tyndale line
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim;
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
The sonnes of Besai, the sonnes of Meunim, the sonnes of Nephishesim,
Strictly literal
the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
sons of Bezai, sons of Meunim, sons of Nephishesim,
sons of Bezai, sons of Meunim, sons of Nephishesim,
The children of Bessai, the children of Me'unim, the children of Nephishessim,
the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim.
From the Latin
The children of Besai, the children of Munim, the children of Nephussim,
Simplified
Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,
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 and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with all six words matched in the Hebrew and Greek texts. This consistency indicates a faithful transmission of the genealogical record.
בְּנֵי־ בֵסַ֥י בְּנֵי־ מְעוּנִ֖ים בְּנֵ֥י נְפִֽישְׁסִֽים׃
6 of the 6 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.
Lexicons — every word in Nehemiah 7:52
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.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
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…
בֵּסַי (Besai) refers to a man associated with the Nethinim, a group of temple servants, mentioned in Ezra 2:49. The name is derived from a root meaning 'domineering' or 'treading.' Besai is noted as a head of a family within this group, indicating his significance during the Exile and Return.
בֵּסַי n.pr.m. head of family of Nethinim
base
H1153 בֵּסַי
1153 Bcay bes-ah'-ee
from 947; domineering; Besai, one of the Nethinim:--Besai.
see HEBREW for 0947
בֵּסַי (be.say) — Besai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.49
§ Besai = "my treading"
a temple slave (or group of slaves) who returned with Zerubbabel
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(sword). "Children of Besai" were among the Nethinim who returned to Judea with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:49; Nehemiah 7:52)
a despising; dirty
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
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…
The Hebrew word מְעוּנִים (Meunim) refers to the Meunites, a group of people likely descended from the Canaanites, specifically from a figure named Meun. They are mentioned in the context of living south of Canaan and possibly as returning exiles. The term appears in the Old Testament, notably in 1 Chronicles 4:41 and Ezra 2:50.
מְעוּנִים n.pr.gent. Mᵉ‛unim, Mᵉ‛unites;—a people S. (SE ?) of Canaan
base
H4586 מְעוּנִים, מְעוּנָי, מְעִינִי
4586 M`uwniy meh-oo-nee'
or Msiyniy {meh-ee-nee'}; probably patrial from 4584; a
Meunite, or inhabitant of Maon (only in
plural):--Mehunim(-s), Meunim.
see HEBREW for 04584
מְעוּנִים (me.u.ni) — Meunite.
People descended from Meunit(?) of the Canaanites, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.41
Also named: am.mo.ni (עַמּוֹנִי "Meunite" H5984)
§ Mehunim or Meunim = "habitations"
1) a people who lived south of Canaan
2) a group of returning exiles, perhaps descendants of 1
מְעוּנִים (me.u.ni) — Meunim.
People descended from Mehun(?), first mentioned at Ezr.2.50
§ Mehunim or Meunim = "habitations"
1) a people who lived south of Canaan
2) a group of returning exiles, perhaps descendants of 1
Ngmpa — Noun properHNpl
me-u'-nim (the King James Version Mehunim).
See MAON.
(habitations). (Nehemiah 7:52) Elsewhere given in Authorized Version as Mehunim and Mehunims.
dwelling-places; afflicted
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
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…
נְפִיסִים (Nphuwshciym) refers to a family of exiles mentioned in Ezra 2:50, also known as Nephusim. This group is associated with the return from Babylonian exile and is linked to the term meaning 'refreshed of spices.' The entries note variations in spelling and pronunciation, particularly between Nephushesim and Nephisim.
H5300 נפיסים, נְפִיסִים
5300 Nphuwshciym nef-oo-shes-eem'
for 5304; Nephushesim, a Temple- servant:--Nephisesim (from
the margin).
see HEBREW for 05304
נְפִישְׁסִים, נפיסים (ne.phush.sim) — Nephushesim.
People descended from Nephus(?), first mentioned at Ezr.2.50; also called Nephisim (Qere, KJV, NIV: Nephussim) at Ezr.2.50;
Also named: ne.phi.sim (נְפִיסִים "Nephisim" H5304)
§ Nephishesim or Nephusim = "refreshed of spices"
a family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel
Ngmpa — Noun properHNpt