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Numbers 13:22 — Word Study

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WLCוַיַּעֲל֣וּ בַנֶּגֶב֮ וַיָּבֹ֣א עַד־ חֶבְרוֹן֒ וְשָׁ֤ם אֲחִימַן֙ שֵׁשַׁ֣י וְתַלְמַ֔י יְלִידֵ֖י הָעֲנָ֑ק וְחֶבְר֗וֹן שֶׁ֤בַע שָׁנִים֙ נִבְנְתָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י צֹ֥עַן מִצְרָֽיִם׃

BSAThey went upʻâlâh [ascended, rose] through the Negevnegeb [the southern district, south country] and camebôwʼ toʻad HebronChebrôwn [a city in Palestine] whereshâm AhimanʼĂchîyman [a descendant of Anak] SheshaiShêshay [a giant, son of Anak] and TalmaiTalmay [a Canaanite, son of Anak] the descendantsyâlîyd [born, children] of AnakʻÂnâq [a Canaanite man, father of giants] dwelledChebrôwn [lived, resided] It had been builtbânâh [established, constructed] sevenshebaʻ yearsshâneh beforepânîym ZoanTsôʻan [an ancient city, Tanis] in EgyptMitsrayim [a country in northeastern Africa]

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Numbers 13:22quick helps
In a sentenceThe scouts journey through the Negev to Hebron, noting the presence of Anak's descendants.
Who is speakingThe narrator recounts the actions of the Israelite scouts.
Where we areThe context is the exploration of Canaan, specifically the southern region.
The hard wordעָלָה
Take awayHebron is a significant city with a history that predates the Israelites' arrival.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectחֶבְרוֹן verbעָלָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Numbers 13:22

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Context — The Exploration of Canaangenerated

21So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath.
22They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.
23When they came to the Valley of Eshcol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes, which they carried on a pole between two men. They also took some pomegranates and figs.
24Because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there, that place was called the Valley of Eshcol.

Numbers 13:22 describes the journey of the Israelite scouts as they traverse the Negev and reach Hebron. This passage highlights the presence of the Anakites, a formidable lineage, and sets the stage for the challenges the Israelites would face in conquering the land. The mention of Hebron connects to its earlier significance in the narratives of Abraham and the patriarchs, making it a focal point in the Israelites' journey.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Joshua 11:21–22At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities.
2Joshua 15:13–14According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
3Judges 1:10Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.
4Genesis 13:18So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.
5Genesis 23:2She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word עָלָה, vai.ya.'a.Lugenerated

The verb עָלָה (alah) means 'to ascend' and carries a range of meanings, including to go up, climb, or rise. In this verse, it indicates the scouts' physical movement upward through the Negev region, emphasizing the geographical aspect of their journey.

The parsing as a sequential imperfect third person masculine plural indicates that multiple scouts are involved in the action, illustrating their collective effort in exploring the land.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses went up for עָלָה, aligning with the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb וַיַּעֲל֣וּ (and they went up) governs the sentence, with a prepositional phrase indicating the location of their ascent. The structure reflects a sequential narrative, guiding the reader through the scouts' journey.

The sentence flows from the action of ascending to the specific location of Hebron, where the descendants of Anak are mentioned, creating a clear connection between the scouts' actions and the significance of the place.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates וַיַּעֲל֣וּ as ἀνέβησαν, which means 'they ascended.' This choice reflects a direct connection to the physical act of going up, maintaining the original meaning of the Hebrew.

The Greek term carries a similar connotation of elevation, emphasizing the scouts' journey as a significant ascent in their exploration.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Numbers 13:22 describes how the Israelite scouts went up through the Negev and arrived at Hebron, where they found the descendants of Anak. This passage highlights the challenges they faced in the land, as Hebron was known for its giants.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What is the significance of Hebron in this passage?

Hebron is significant as it is associated with the descendants of Anak, indicating the formidable challenges the Israelites would face in their conquest of Canaan.

Who were the descendants of Anak?

The descendants of Anak, including Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, were known for their size and strength, representing a major obstacle for the Israelite scouts.

What does the Negev refer to?

The Negev refers to the southern region of Judah, characterized by its dry landscape, and is a key geographical marker in the Israelites' journey.

How does this passage connect to the broader narrative of the Israelites?

This passage connects to the broader narrative by illustrating the challenges of entering the Promised Land and the historical significance of places like Hebron.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What challenges do you think the Israelite scouts felt upon encountering the descendants of Anak?
  2. How does understanding the geography of the Negev enhance your reading of this passage?
  3. In what ways can we draw parallels between the Israelites' journey and our own challenges today?
  4. What does the mention of Hebron reveal about the history of the land and its significance to the Israelites?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Numbers 13:22 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And they ascended by the south,.... When they returned, after they had searched the land, then they came into the south country again, which was in their way to Kadesh, where the camp of Israel

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

So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. So they ... searched the land - they advanced from south to north, reconnoitring the whole land.

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

Here Moses having generally described their process and course from south to north, now returns more particularly to relate some memorable places and passages, as that having entered the land in the southern parts, they travelled then till they came to Hebron. Came, Heb. he came, to wit, Caleb, as appears from ,12,14; for, as was now intimated, the spies distributed their work among them, and went either severally, or by pairs: and, it seems, the survey of this part was left to Caleb. Anak; a famous giant so called, whose children these are called, either more generally, as all giants sometimes were, or rather more specially, because Arba, from whom Hebron was called Kirjath-arba, was the…

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

Numbers 13:22 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, [were]. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)Ver. 22. Was built seven years before Zoan.] And so was one of the ancientest cities of the world, seeing it did contend with the ancientest and chiefest city of Egypt. Hebron signifies an association: there lay buried those three reverend couples, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah. Here David began his reign over Israel, and hither came Mary to visit Elizabeth.

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

(22) And they ascended by the south, and came.—The latter verb is in the singular number in the Hebrew text: he came. It is quite possible that the twelve spies may not always have been together, and that one only may have gone to Hebron. Animan, Sheshai, and Talmai.—Some suppose these to be the names of tribes, not of individuals. It is quite possible, however, that the same individuals may have been still alive when the city of Hebron was assigned to Caleb, about fifty years later, and when he drove out these three sons of Anak (Joshua 15:14). The children of Anak.—Better, the children of the Anakim. (Comp. Deuteronomy 1:28; Deuteronomy 9:2.) When Anak, as an individual, is mentioned, as…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 22. Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.] The Zoan of the Scriptures is allowed to be the Tanis of the heathen historians, which was the capital of Lower Egypt. Some think it was to humble the pride of the Egyptians, who boasted the highest antiquity, that this note concerning the higher antiquity of Hebron was introduced by Moses. Some have supposed that it is more likely to have been originally a marginal note, which in process of time crept into the text; but all the versions and all the MSS. that have as yet been collated, acknowledge it.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

22. the children of Anak] lit. ‘the sons of neck,’ a Heb. idiom for the long-necked people. The natives of the Negeb were very tall and lanky. It is very improbable that Anak was thought of as a proper name of an individual. In Deut. the expression is mostly ‘sons of Anakim’ (plural). The tradition of a race of giants would easily grow up if the natives, as a whole, were taller than the Israelites. Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai are probably the names of three clans. Now Hebron &c.] The date of the first building of Zoan (Tanis) is unknown, but was earlier than 2000 b.c. Perhaps the reference is to the re-building of it, which took place at the beginning of the 19th dynasty, i.e. shortly before…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The progenitor of the Anakim was Arba “the father of Anak” Joshua 15:13, from whom the city of Hebron took its name of Kirjath-Arba.

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

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Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

They went up by the South, and came to Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.

NETBNew English Translation2006

When they went up through the Negev, they came to Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, descendants of Anak, were living. (Now Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And they went up by the South, and came unto Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

RVARevised Version, American1894

And they went up by the South, and came unto Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And they ascended by the south, and came to Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were . (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

GNVGeneva Bible1599

So they went vp, and searched out the lande, from the wildernesse of Zin vnto Rehob, to go to Hamath,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And they went up by the south, and came to Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. Now Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and they go up by the south, and come in unto Hebron, and there [are] Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, children of Anak (and Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt),

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and they go up by the south, and come to Hebron, and there [are] Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, children of Anak (and Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt),

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And they ascended on the south side, and came unto Hebron; and there were Achiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of 'Anak; [now Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.]

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

They went up from the Negev and arrived at Hebron. Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, clans descended from Anak, were there. Now Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And when they were gone up, they viewed the land from the desert of Sin, unto Rohob as you enter into Emath.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

They went through the Negev and arrived in Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, lived. This town was built seven years before the Egyptian town of Zoan.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

They went up into the South and came to Hebron; and Ahiman and Sheshai and Talmai, the children of Anak, were living there. (Now the building of Hebron took place seven years before that of Zoan in Egypt.)

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.

וַandclauseverbיַּעֲל֣וּthey.went.upprepositional phrase · prepositionalבַinnoun phrasetheנֶּגֶב֮Negevוַandclauseverbיָּבֹ֣אhe.cameprepositional phrase · prepositionalעַדtoחֶבְרוֹן֒Hebronוְand.[were]clausepredicateשָׁ֤םtherenoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseאֲחִימַן֙Ahimanשֵׁשַׁ֣יSheshaiוְandתַלְמַ֔יTalmainoun phraseיְלִידֵ֖יthose.bornnoun phraseהָof.(the)עֲנָ֑קAnakוְandclausesubjectחֶבְר֗וֹןHebronverbנִבְנְתָ֔הit.was.builtnoun phrase · adverbialnoun phraseשֶׁ֤בַעsevenשָׁנִים֙yearsprepositional phraseלִbeforenoun phraseפְנֵ֖יnoun phraseצֹ֥עַןZoanמִצְרָֽיִםEgypt

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


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

The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches 16 of the 18 words, indicating a strong agreement in the core content. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs by one word, using יבאו (they came) instead of the Masoretic וַיָּבֹ֣א (and he came), suggesting a slight variation in the narrative focus.

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

וַיַּעֲל֣וּ בַנֶּגֶב֮ וַיָּבֹ֣א עַד־ חֶבְרוֹן֒ וְשָׁ֤ם אֲחִימַן֙ שֵׁשַׁ֣י וְתַלְמַ֔י יְלִידֵ֖י הָעֲנָ֑ק וְחֶבְר֗וֹן שֶׁ֤בַע שָׁנִים֙ נִבְנְתָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י צֹ֥עַן מִצְרָֽיִם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַיַּעֲל֣וּἀνέβησανוַיָּבֹ֣אἦλθονעַד־ἕωςחֶבְרוֹן֒ξεβρωνוְשָׁ֤םἐκεῖאֲחִימַן֙αξιμανשֵׁשַׁ֣יσεσσιוְתַלְמַ֔יθελαμινיְלִידֵ֖יγενεαὶהָעֲנָ֑קεναξוְחֶבְר֗וֹןξεβρωνשֶׁ֤בַעᾠκοδομήθηשָׁנִים֙ἑπτὰנִבְנְתָ֔הἔτεσινלִפְנֵ֖יπρὸמִצְרָֽיִם׃αἰγύπτου

16 of the 18 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.

Samaritan Pentateuchthe Torah as the Samaritan community kept it

ויעלו בנגב ויבאו עד חברון ושׁם אחימן שׁשׁי ותלמי ילידי ענק וחברון שׁבע שׁנים נבנתה לפני צען מצרים

1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: יבאו (come)

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q27a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ויעלו] [בנגב] ויבוא עד חברון ושמ׳ה אחימן [ששי] [ותולמי] ילידי [ענק] [וחברון] [שבע] [שנים] נבנתה לפני צען מצרים

9 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 8 supplied entire by an editor.

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.

Numbers 13:22עָלָהand they weand they went uעָלָהנֶ֫גֶבin the Negein the Negevנֶ֫גֶבבּוֹאand he cameand he cameבּוֹאעַדtotoעַדחֶבְרוֹןHebronHebronחֶבְרוֹןשָׁםand [were] and [were] therשָׁםאֲחִימַןAhimanAhimanאֲחִימַןשֵׁשַׁיSheshaiSheshaiשֵׁשַׁיתַּלְמַיand Talmaiand Talmaiתַּלְמַייָלִידthose born those born ofיָלִידעֲנָקAnakAnakעֲנָקחֶבְרוֹןand Hebronand Hebronחֶבְרוֹןשֶׁ֫בַעsevensevenשֶׁ֫בַעשָׁנָהyearsyearsשָׁנָהבָּנָהit was builit was builtבָּנָהפָּנֶהbeforebeforeפָּנֶהצֹ֫עַןZoanZoanצֹ֫עַןמִצְרַ֫יִםEgyptEgyptמִצְרַ֫יִםחֶ֫בֶרspellspellחֶ֫בֶראָחbrother: mbrother: male-sאָחתֶּ֫לֶםfurrowfurrowתֶּ֫לֶםיָלַדto begetto begetיָלַדשָׁבַעto swearto swearשָׁבַעשָׁנָהto changeto changeשָׁנָהפָּנָהCorner (GaCorner (Gate)פָּנָהעַדperpetuityperpetuityעַדאֲשֶׁרwhichwhichאֲשֶׁרשָׁשַׁיShashaiShashaiשָׁשַׁיעֲנָקneckneckעֲנָקמָצוֹרEgyptEgyptמָצוֹראֲחִימַןAhimanAhimanאֲחִימַןעֲנָקAnakAnakעֲנָקקִרְיַתolder nameolder name of HקִרְיַתיִצְהָרIzharIzharיִצְהָרשֵׁשַׁיSheshaiSheshaiשֵׁשַׁיעֹלָהburnt offeburnt offeringעֹלָה
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 Numbers 13:22

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.

and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
וַיַּעֲל֣וּvai.ya.'a.Lu and they went up H5927 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine plural
890× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Amplified meaning
ascended, rose
Tyndale gloss
to ascend: rise
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עָלָה (alah) means 'to ascend' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including going up, climbing, and rising in various contexts such as personal, natural, and spiritual. It can refer to actions involving people, animals, vegetation, and even thoughts, and includes nuances of being exalted or offering sacrifices. The word is built from a primitive root and appears in various grammatical forms, indicating different aspects of ascent or elevation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָלָה 890 vb. go up, ascend, climb

Qal

of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations

go up, in personal relations

of animals, go or come up

of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth

of natural phenom., go up, rise

of inanimate things, instead of passive construction

of thoughts

come up before God, arrogance

go up, extend, of boundary

excel

Niph.

be brought up

be taken up

pass., be taken up, away

reflex., take oneself away from, get up from

reflex.: take oneself away

be exalted, of God

Hiph.

bring up persons

in personal relations

bring up animals

cause to ascend

mentally

offer a present; bring up tithe to

exalt

cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice

Hoph.

be carried away

be taken up into, inserted in

be offered

Hithp. lift oneself

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5927 עָלָה go up, ascend, climb .. of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations

. go up, in personal relations

. of animals, go or come up

. of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth

. of natural phenom., go up, rise

. of inanimate things, instead of passive construction

. of thoughts

. come up before God, arrogance

. go up, extend, of boundary

. excel

. . . be brought up

. be taken up

. . pass., be taken up, away

. reflex., take oneself away from, get up from

. reflex.: take oneself away

. be exalted, of God

. . bring up persons

. in personal relations

. bring up animals

. cause to ascend

. mentally

. offer a present; bring up tithe to

. exalt

. cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice

. . be carried away

. be taken up into, inserted in

. be offered

. lift oneself

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5927 `alah aw-law'

a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or

actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary

and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow):--arise

(up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up),

bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, + shew, climb

(up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart,

exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up);

grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light,

(make) up, X mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, + perfect,

prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise

(up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring

(up), stir up, take away (up), work.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָלָה (a.lah) — to ascend: rise.

: rise/go

1) to go up, ascend, climb

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go up, ascend

1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat

1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)

1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)

1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)

1a6) to come up (before God)

1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)

1a8) to excel, be superior to

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away

1b2) to take oneself away

1b3) to be exalted

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up

1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away

1c3) to bring up, draw up, train

1c4) to cause to ascend

1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)

1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)

1c7) to exalt

1c8) to cause to ascend, offer

1d) (Hophal)

1d1) to be carried away, be led up

1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in

1d3) to be offered

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Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine plural
Hc/Vqw3mp
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
בַנֶּגֶב֮va.ne.Gev in the Negev H5045 Preposition · noun proper
112× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Negeb is the southern district of Judah, also known as the south country, and can occasionally refer to Egypt, which is south of Palestine.
Amplified meaning
the southern district, south country
Tyndale gloss
Negeb
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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נֶ֫גֶב (negev) refers to the southern region of Judah, often characterized by its dry, parched landscape. The term can mean 'south-country' or simply 'south.' It is derived from an unused root associated with drought. The entries consistently identify it with the Negeb area, without significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נֶ֫גֶב n.[m.] south-country, Negeb, south

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5045 נֶ֫גֶב south-country, Negeb, south

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5045 negeb neh'-gheb

from an unused root meaning to be parched; the south (from

its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of

Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine):--south

(country, side, -ward).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נֶ֫גֶב (ne.gev) — Negeb.

region of southern Judah

Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H)

This name means south-country

נֶ֫גֶב (ne.gev) — south.

A sub-meaning of ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "Negeb" H5045)

§ 1) south-country, Nekeb, south

1a) south-country

1a1) region of southern Judah, boundaries not specific

1b) south

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun proper
HRd/Npl
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
וַיָּבֹ֣אvai.ya.Vo' and he came H935 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
2,573× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Tyndale gloss
Lebo
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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בּוֹא (bo) is a Hebrew verb meaning to come or go in, with a wide range of applications including entering, arriving, and bringing in. It can refer to both physical movement and abstract concepts like events coming to pass. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal (to come), Hiphil (to cause to come), and Hophal (to be brought). There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בּוֹא 2569 vb. come in, come, go in, go

Qal

come in

come (approach, arrive)

go, i.e. walk, associate with

go from speaker, but with limit of motion given

Hiph.

cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)

cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)

Hoph.

be brought in (of pers. and things)

be brought

be introduced, put

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H935 בּוֹא come in, come, go in, go .. come in

. come (approach, arrive)

. go, i.e. walk, associate with

. go from speaker, but with limit of motion given

. . cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)

. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)

. . be brought in (of pers. and things)

. be brought

. be introduced, put

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

935 bow' bo

a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of

applications):--abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, +

besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X

certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out,

upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ,

(cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be

fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war),

grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention,

pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken

(in age), X surely, take (in), way.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): come.

: come/go_in

1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to enter, come in

1a2) to come

1a2a) to come with

1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)

1a2c) to come to pass

1a3) to attain to

1a4) to be enumerated

1a5) to go

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to lead in

1b2) to carry in

1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon

1b4) to bring to pass

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be brought, brought in

1c2) to be introduced, be put

לְב֥וֹא (bo) — Lebo-(Hamath).

This name means to go in, enter

Combined with cha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574)

בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): towards.

: towards/entrance

1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to enter, come in

1a2) to come

1a2a) to come with

1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)

1a2c) to come to pass

1a3) to attain to

1a4) to be enumerated

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Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
עַד־'ad- to H5704 Preposition
1,261× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Tyndale gloss
till
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עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while

prep.

of space

Of time

Of degree

conj.

until

While

Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)

עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus

of space

Of time

Of degree

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space

. Of time

. Of degree

. conj. . until

. While

. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)

. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space

. Of time

. Of degree

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5704 `ad ad

properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or

conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,

or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,

while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,

at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),

(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,

till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.

see HEBREW for 05703

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַד (ad) — till.

prep

1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as

1a) of space

1a1) as far as, up to, even to

1b) in combination

1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)

1c) of time

1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end

1d) of degree

1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like

conj

2) until, while, to the point that, so that even

Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
חֶבְרוֹן֒chev.rOn Hebron H2275 Noun proper
72× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Hebron is a place in Palestine and also the name of two Israelites, one a descendant of Levi and the other of Caleb. It is first mentioned in the book of Genesis and is also referenced in 1 Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
a city in Palestine
Tyndale gloss
Hebron (Valley)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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חֶבְרוֹן (chevron) refers to Hebron, a city in southern Judah known for its association with Abraham. The term also identifies individuals, including a grandson of Levi and a descendant of Caleb. The word is built from the root meaning 'association' and encompasses both a geographical location and familial connections.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.loc. Hebron (association, league)

base

חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.m.

grandson of Levi

name in Caleb's family

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2275a חֶבְרוֹן Hebron H2275b חֶבְרוֹן . grandson of Levi

. name in Caleb's family

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2275 Chebrown kheb-rone'

from 2267; seat of association; Chebron, a place in

Palestine, also the name of two Israelites:--Hebron.

see HEBREW for 02267

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.

Hebron = "association"

a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18;

son of: Kohath (H6955);

brother of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324) and Uzziel (H5816);

father of: Jeriah (H3404), Amariah (H0568I), Jahaziel (H3166I) and Jekameam (H3360)

Also named: chev.ro.ni (חֶבְרוֹנִי "Hebronite" H2276)

§ Hebron = "association"

1) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi

2) a descendant of Caleb

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron (Valley).

Hebron = "association"

Combined with e.meq (עֵ֫מֶק " Valley" H6010K)

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hebron

A community; alliance. (1.) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. It was built “seven years before Zoan in Egypt” (Gen. 13:18; Num. 13:22). It still exists under the same name, and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Its earlier name was Kirjath-arba (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 14:15; 15:3). But “Hebron would appear to have been the original name of the city, and it was not till after Abraham’s stay there that it received the name Kirjath-arba, who [i.e., Arba] was not the founder but the conqueror of the city, having led thither the tribe of the…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(alliance). The third son of Kohath, who was the second son of Levi. (Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:19; 1 Chronicles 6:2,18; 23:12) He was the founder of a family of Hebronites, (Numbers 3:27; 26:58; 1 Chronicles 26:23,30,31), or Bene-Hebron. (1 Chronicles 15:9; 23:19) A city of Judah, (Joshua 15:54) situated among the mountains, (Joshua 20:7) 20 Roman miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. Hebron is one of the most ancient cities in the…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

One of the most ancient cities of Canaan, being built seven years before Tanis, the capital of Lower Egypt, Nu 13:22. It was anciently called Kirjath-arba, (see ARBA,) and Mamre, and was a favorite residence of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Here too they were buried, Ge 14:13-24 23:2-19 35:27. Under Joshua and Caleb the Israelites conquered it from the Canaanites and Anakim, and it was afterwards made a Levitical city of refuge, Jos 14:13-15 15:13 21:11,13 Jud 1:10,20. It was David’s seat of government during the seven years when he reigned over Judah only, 2Sa 2:3 5:5. Here Absalom raised the standard of…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

society; friendship

and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
וְשָׁ֤םve.Sham and [were] there H8033 Conjunction · adverb
834× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word sham means there or then, often used to describe a location or point in time. It can also mean thither or thence, indicating movement or direction. This word is used frequently in the Bible to provide context and clarify the setting of a story.
Tyndale gloss
there
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שָׁם (sham) is a Hebrew adverb meaning 'there' or 'thither,' indicating a location or direction. It can also refer to a point in time, translating to 'then.' The word is derived from a relative pronoun and is used in various contexts, including movement and temporal references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁם adv. there, thither

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8033 שָׁם there, thither

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8033 sham shawm

a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, 834);

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or

thence:--in it, + thence, there (-in, + of, + out), +

thither, + whither.

see HEBREW for 0834

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁם (sham) — there.

1) there, thither

1a) there

1b) thither (after verbs of motion)

1c) from there, thence

1d) then (as an adverb of time)

Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)

שָׁם (sham) — (Jerusalem) Is There.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

This name means there, thither

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Adv — Conjunction · adverb
HC/D
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
אֲחִימַן֙'a.chi.Man Ahiman H289 Noun proper masculine
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Ahiman was a man who lived during the time of the Israelites' exile and return. He was a Levite servant in the temple and his name means my brother is a gift. Ahiman is also the name of an Anakite.
Amplified meaning
a descendant of Anak
Tyndale gloss
Ahiman
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אֲחִימַן (Achiyman) means 'my brother is a gift.' It refers to a figure from the Old Testament, specifically a son of Anak and a Levite servant in the temple. The name is built from the Hebrew words for 'brother' and 'gift.' It appears in Numbers 13:22 and 1 Chronicles 9:17.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲחִימַן n.pr.m. (my brother is a gift ?)

son of Anak

a Levite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H289 אֲחִימַן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

289 'Achiyman akh-ee-man'

or mAchiyman {akh-ee-mawn'}; from 251 and 4480; brother of a

portion (i.e. gift); Achiman, the name of an Anakite and of an

Israelite:--Ahiman.

see HEBREW for 0251

see HEBREW for 04480

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲחִימַן (a.chi.man) — Ahiman.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22;

son of: Anak (H6061);

brother of: Sheshai (H8344) and Talmai (H8526)

§ Ahiman = "my brother is a gift"

1) a son of Anak

2) a Levite servant in the temple

אֲחִימַן (a.chi.man) — Ahiman.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.17

§ Ahiman = "my brother is a gift"

1) a son of Anak

2) a Levite servant in the temple

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

a-hi'-man ('achiman, perhaps, "brother of fortune," or, "my brother is fortune"):

(1) One of the names given as those of the three "children of the Anak" (Nu 13:22; Jos 15:14; Nu 13:28; 2Sa 21:16,18), or the three "sons of the Anak" (Jos 15:14; Jud 1:20). The three names (Ahiman, Sheshai, Talmai) also occur together in Jud 1:10. The word Anak in the Hebrew Bible has the definite article except in Nu 13:33 and

Ahiman

Brother of a gift = liberal. (1.) One of the three giant Anakim brothers whom Caleb and the spies saw in Mount Hebron (Num. 13:22) when they went in to explore the land. They were afterwards driven out and slain (Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10).

(2.) One of the guardians of the temple after the Exile (1 Chr. 9:17).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(brother of the right hand). One of the three giant Anakim who inhabited Mount Hebron, (Numbers 13:22,23) seen by Caleb and the spies. (B.C. 1490.) The whole race was cut off by Joshua, (Joshua 11:21) and the three brothers were slain by the tribe of Judah. (Judges 1:10) A Levite porter. (1 Chronicles 9:17)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

brother of the right hand

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
שֵׁשַׁ֣יshe.Shai Sheshai H8344 Noun proper masculine
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Sheshai was a giant and the son of Anak, a powerful family in the land of Canaan, as mentioned in Numbers 13:22. He and his brothers were known for their strength and size, and the Israelites were afraid of them when they first entered the land. This story is part of the history of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan.
Amplified meaning
a giant, son of Anak
Tyndale gloss
Sheshai
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שֵׁשַׁי (Sheshay) is a proper name referring to a Canaanite man, specifically a son of Anak, who is associated with giants in the land of Canaan. The name is linked to the idea of nobility. He is mentioned in Numbers 13:22, alongside his brothers Ahiman and Talmai.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁשַׁי n.pr.m. a son of Anaḳ

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8344 שֵׁשַׁי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8344 Sheshay shay-shah'-ee

probably for 8343; Sheshai, a Canaanite:--Sheshai.

see HEBREW for 08343

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁשַׁי (she.shay) — Sheshai.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22;

son of: Anak (H6061);

brother of: Ahiman (H0289) and Talmai (H8526)

§ Sheshai = "noble"

son of Anak, one of the giants in the land of Canaan

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

she'-shi (sheshay): One of the sons of Anak, perhaps an old Hebronite clan name. (Sayce combines the name with Sasu, the root sh-c-h, the Egyptian name for the Syrian Bedouins.) The clan lived in Hebron at the time of the conquest and was expelled by Caleb (Nu 13:22, Codex Vaticanus Sessei; Codex Alexandrinus Semei; Jos 15:14, Codex Vaticanus Sousei; Codex Alexandrinus Sousai; Jud 1:10, Codex Vaticanus Sessei; Codex Alexandrinus Geththi).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Sheshai

Whitish, one of the sons of Anak (Num. 13:22). When the Israelites obtained possession of the country the sons of Anak were expelled and slain (Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(noble), one of the three sons of Anak who dwelt in Hebron. (Numbers 13:22) (B.C. 1445.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

six; mercy; flax

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
וְתַלְמַ֔יve.tal.Mai and Talmai H8526 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Talmai was a Canaanite and Syrian, and also the name of a king of Geshur and father of Maacah, who married King David. His name means furrowed.
Amplified meaning
a Canaanite, son of Anak
Tyndale gloss
Talmai
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תַּלְמַי (talmai) refers to a name meaning 'furrowed.' It identifies two figures: a son of Anak, one of the giants slain by Judah's men, and a king of Geshur, father of Maacah, who was David's wife. The name appears in Numbers 13:22 and 2 Samuel 3:3.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תַּלְמַי n.pr.m.

king of Geshur, father-in-law of David

a son of Anaḳ

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8526 תַּלְמַי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8526 Talmay tal-mah'-ee

from 8525; ridged; Talmai, the name of a Canaanite and a

Syrian:--Talmai.

see HEBREW for 08525

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תַּלְמַי (tal.may) — Talmai.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22;

son of: Anak (H6061);

brother of: Ahiman (H0289) and Sheshai (H8344)

§ Talmai = "furrowed"

1) one of the 3 sons of the giant Anak who were slain by the men of Judah

2) son of Ammihud, king of Geshur, later king of Geshur himself, and father of Maacah, the mother of Absalom and wife of David

תַּלְמַי (tal.may) — Talmai.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.3;

son of: Ammihud (H5989J);

father of: Maacah (H4601I)

§ Talmai = "furrowed"

1) one of the 3 sons of the giant Anak who were slain by the men of Judah

2) son of Ammihud, king of Geshur, later king of Geshur himself, and father of Maacah, the mother of Absalom and wife of David

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculine
HC/Npm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(1) A clan, possibly of Aramean origin, generally reputed to be of gigantic height; resident in Hebron at the time of the Hebrew conquest and driven thence by Caleb (Nu 13:22; Jos 15:14; Jud 1:10).

(2) A son of Ammihur (or Ammihud), king of Geshur, a small Aramean kingdom, and a contemporary of David, to whom he gave his daughter Maacah in marriage. When Absalom fled from David after the assassination of Amnon he took refuge with Talmai at Geshur (2Sa 3:3; 13:37; 1Ch 3:2).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Talmai

Abounding in furrows. (1.) One of the Anakim of Hebron, who were slain by the men of Judah under Caleb (Num. 13:22; Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10).

(2.) A king of Geshur, to whom Absalom fled after he had put Amnon to death (2 Sam. 3:3; 13:37). His daughter, Maachah, was one of David’s wives, and the mother of Absalom (1 Chr. 3:2).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(bold). One of the three sons of "the Anak" who were slain by the men of Judah. (Numbers 13:22; Joshua 15:14; Judges 1:10) (B.C. 1450.) Son of Ammihud king of Geshur. (2 Samuel 3:3; 13:37; 1 Chronicles 3:2) He was probably a petty chieftain, dependent on David. (B.C. 1040.)

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

King of Geshur, on the borders of Palestine and Syria. David married Maacha his daughter, the mother of Tamar and Absalom. The latter avenged the wrongs of his sister Tamar by the murder of Amnon, and then took refuge at the court of his grandfather, where he remained three years, 2Sa 3:3,13,14.

and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
יְלִידֵ֖יye.li.Dei those born of H3211 Noun common · masculine plural construct
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means born, referring to a child or son, like a home-born son or daughter.
Amplified meaning
born, children
Tyndale gloss
born
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יָלִיד (yaliyd) means 'born' and is derived from the root word for 'to bear' or 'to bring forth.' It generally refers to someone who is born, such as a child or son. The entries consistently emphasize this meaning without notable disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָלִיד] adj. born

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3211 יָלִיד born

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3211 yaliyd yaw-leed'

from 3205; born:--((home-))born, child, son.

see HEBREW for 03205

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָלִיד (ya.lid) — born.

born

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
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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…

and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
הָעֲנָ֑קha.'a.Nak Anak H6061 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Anak, a Canaanite man mentioned in Numbers 13, father of Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai. He was an ancestor of a tribe of giant people in Canaan.
Amplified meaning
a Canaanite man, father of giants
Tyndale gloss
Anak
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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עֲנָק (Anaq) refers to a Canaanite figure known as Anak, who is associated with a family of giants called the Anakim. The term is linked to the concept of 'neck,' suggesting tall stature. Anak is mentioned in several passages, including Numbers 13:22, and is noted for being the father of notable figures like Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֲנָק n.[m.] neck, only in epith.gent. long-necked (tall) men, early giant people about Hebron and in Philistia

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6061 עֲנָק, עֲנָקִי, עָנָק

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6061 `Anaq aw-nawk'

the same as 6060; Anak, a Canaanite:--Anak.

see HEBREW for 06060

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֲנָק (a.naq) — Anak.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22;

father of: Ahiman (H0289), Sheshai (H8344) and Talmai (H8526); also called Anakim at Deu.1.28; 2.10,11,21; 9.2; 1x,22; 14.12,15;

Also named: a.na.qi (עֲנָקִי "Anakim" H6062)

§ Anak = "neck"

progenitor of a family, or tribe of the giant people in Canaan

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

an'-nak. See ANAKIM.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Anak

Long-necked, the son of Arba, father of the Anakim (Josh. 15:13; 21:11, Heb. Anok).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

a collar; ornament

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Father of three giants Jos 15:13,14; 21:11

and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
וְחֶבְר֗וֹןve.chev.Ron and Hebron H2275 Conjunction · noun proper
72× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Hebron is a place in Palestine and also the name of two Israelites, one a descendant of Levi and the other of Caleb. It is first mentioned in the book of Genesis and is also referenced in 1 Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
lived, resided
Tyndale gloss
Hebron (Valley)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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חֶבְרוֹן (chevron) refers to Hebron, a city in southern Judah known for its association with Abraham. The term also identifies individuals, including a grandson of Levi and a descendant of Caleb. The word is built from the root meaning 'association' and encompasses both a geographical location and familial connections.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.loc. Hebron (association, league)

base

חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.m.

grandson of Levi

name in Caleb's family

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2275a חֶבְרוֹן Hebron H2275b חֶבְרוֹן . grandson of Levi

. name in Caleb's family

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2275 Chebrown kheb-rone'

from 2267; seat of association; Chebron, a place in

Palestine, also the name of two Israelites:--Hebron.

see HEBREW for 02267

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.

Hebron = "association"

a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18;

son of: Kohath (H6955);

brother of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324) and Uzziel (H5816);

father of: Jeriah (H3404), Amariah (H0568I), Jahaziel (H3166I) and Jekameam (H3360)

Also named: chev.ro.ni (חֶבְרוֹנִי "Hebronite" H2276)

§ Hebron = "association"

1) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi

2) a descendant of Caleb

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron (Valley).

Hebron = "association"

Combined with e.meq (עֵ֫מֶק " Valley" H6010K)

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.

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Hebron

A community; alliance. (1.) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. It was built “seven years before Zoan in Egypt” (Gen. 13:18; Num. 13:22). It still exists under the same name, and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Its earlier name was Kirjath-arba (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 14:15; 15:3). But “Hebron would appear to have been the original name of the city, and it was not till after Abraham’s stay there that it received the name Kirjath-arba, who [i.e., Arba] was not the founder but the conqueror of the city, having led thither the tribe of the…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(alliance). The third son of Kohath, who was the second son of Levi. (Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:19; 1 Chronicles 6:2,18; 23:12) He was the founder of a family of Hebronites, (Numbers 3:27; 26:58; 1 Chronicles 26:23,30,31), or Bene-Hebron. (1 Chronicles 15:9; 23:19) A city of Judah, (Joshua 15:54) situated among the mountains, (Joshua 20:7) 20 Roman miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. Hebron is one of the most ancient cities in the…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

One of the most ancient cities of Canaan, being built seven years before Tanis, the capital of Lower Egypt, Nu 13:22. It was anciently called Kirjath-arba, (see ARBA,) and Mamre, and was a favorite residence of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Here too they were buried, Ge 14:13-24 23:2-19 35:27. Under Joshua and Caleb the Israelites conquered it from the Canaanites and Anakim, and it was afterwards made a Levitical city of refuge, Jos 14:13-15 15:13 21:11,13 Jud 1:10,20. It was David’s seat of government during the seven years when he reigned over Judah only, 2Sa 2:3 5:5. Here Absalom raised the standard of…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

society; friendship

and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
שֶׁ֤בַעShe.va' seven H7651 Adj
395× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Tyndale gloss
seven
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שֶׁ֫בַע (sheba`) means 'seven' and is a cardinal number. It can also imply 'seven times' or refer to a week. The term appears in various contexts, including combinations like 17 or 700. Its Aramaic equivalent is שִׁבְעָה (shiv.ah), also meaning 'seven'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֶׁ֫בַע, שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m. et f. seven

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7651 שֶׁ֫בַע, שִׁבְעָה seven

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7651 sheba` sheh'-bah

or (masculine) shibrah {shib-aw'}; from 7650; a primitive

cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also

(adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by

extension, an indefinite number:--(+ by) seven(-fold),-s,

(-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare 7658.

see HEBREW for 07650

see HEBREW for 07658

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֶׁ֫בַע (she.va) — seven.

1) seven (cardinal number)

1a) as ordinal number

1b) in combination-17, 700 etc

Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Adj — Adj
HAcbsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sev'-'-n (shebha`; hepta).

See NUMBER.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Seven

This number occurs frequently in Scripture, and in such connections as lead to the supposition that it has some typical meaning. On the seventh day God rested, and hallowed it (Gen. 2:2, 3). The division of time into weeks of seven days each accounts for many instances of the occurrence of this number. This number has been called the symbol of perfection, and also the symbol of rest. “Jacob’s seven years’ service to Laban; Pharaoh’s seven fat oxen and seven lean ones; the seven branches of the golden candlestick; the seven trumpets and the seven priests who sounded them; the seven days’ siege of Jericho; the seven churches, seven spirits, seven stars, seven seals, seven vials, and many others, sufficiently prove the importance of this sacred number” (see Lev. 25:4;

Smith's Bible Dictionary

The frequent recurrence of certain numbers in the sacred literature of the Hebrews is obvious to the most superficial reader, but seven so far surpasses the rest, both in the frequency with which it recurs and in the importance of the objects with which it is associated, that it may fairly be termed the representative symbolic number. The influence of the number seven was not restricted to the Hebrews; it prevailed among the Persians, ancient Indians, Greeks and Romans. The peculiarity of the Hebrew view consists in the special dignity of the seventh, and not simply in that of seen. The Sabbath being the seventh day suggested the adoption of seven as the coefficient, so to say, for their appointment of all sacred periods; and we thus find the 7th month ushered in by the Feast of Trumpets, and signalized by the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles and the Great Day of Atonement; 7…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

As from the beginning this was the number of days in the week, so it often has in Scripture a sort of emphasis attached to it, and is very generally used as a round or perfect number. Clean beasts were taken into the ark by sevens, Ge 7:1-24. The years of plenty and famine in Egypt were marked by sevens, Ge 41:1-57. With the Jews, not only was there a seventh day Sabbath, but every seventh year was a Sabbath, and after every seven times seven years came a jubilee. Their great feasts of unleavened bread and of tabernacles were observed for seven days; the number of animals in many of their sacrifices was limited to seven. The golden candlestick had seven branches. Seven priests with seven trumpets went around the walls of Jericho seven days, and seven times on the seventh day. In…

and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
שָׁנִים֙sha.Nim years H8141 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
877× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Tyndale gloss
year
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שָׁנָה (shaneh) means 'year' and is derived from the root meaning to change or revolve. It encompasses various aspects of time, including divisions of time, measures of age, and even a lifetime. The Aramaic equivalent is שְׁנָה (she.nah), also meaning 'year'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁנָה 877 n.f. year (etym. v. √[v.ek.aa])

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8141 שָׁנָה year (etym. v. √[8138a])

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8141 shaneh shaw-neh'

(in plura or (feminine) shanah {shaw-naw'}; from 8138; a year

(as a revolution of time):--+ whole age, X long, + old,

year(X -ly).

see HEBREW for 08138

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁנָה (sha.neh) — year.

1) year

1a) as division of time

1b) as measure of time

1c) as indication of age

1d) a lifetime (of years of life)

Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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N-fp — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- The sun and moon appointed to mark out

Ge 1:14

- Early computation of time by

Ge 5:3

- DIVIDED INTO

. Seasons

Ge 8:22

. Months

Ge 7:11; 1Ch 27:1

. Weeks

Da 9:27; Lu 18:12

. Days

Ge 25:7; Es 9:27

- Length of, during the patriarchal age

Ge 7:11; 8:13; 7:24; 8:3

- Commencement of, changed after the exodus

Ex 12:2

and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
נִבְנְתָ֔הniv.ne.Tah it was built H1129 Verb · Niphal · perfect third person feminine singular
376× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Amplified meaning
established, constructed
Tyndale gloss
to build
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The Hebrew word בָּנָה (banah) means "to build" and encompasses various forms such as rebuilding, establishing, and making permanent. It can refer to physical construction, like building a house or family, as well as metaphorical uses, such as the establishment of restored exiles. The entries indicate that it can also imply being built up, particularly in the context of a childless wife becoming a mother.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּנָה 373 vb. build

Qal build

Niph.

be built

be rebuilt

(fig.) of restored exiles, = established

established, made permanent

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1129 בָּנָה build .build

.. . be built

. be rebuilt

. . (fig.) of restored exiles, = established

. established, made permanent

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1129 banah baw-naw'

a primitive root; to build (literally and

figuratively):--(begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make,

repair, set (up), X surely.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּנָה (ba.nah) — to build.

1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to build, rebuild

1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be built

1b2) to be rebuilt

1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.)

1b4) established (made permanent)

1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)

Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Niphal-Perf-3fs — Verb · Niphal · perfect third person feminine singular
HVNp3fs
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
לִפְנֵ֖יlif.Nei before H6440 Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct
2,127× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Tyndale gloss
face
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces

face, faces

presence, person

technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence

face of seraphim

face of animals

face (= surface) of ground

as adv.loc. before

for other phrases

with prepositions

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces

. . presence, person

. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence

. face of seraphim

. face of animals

. face (= surface) of ground

. as adv. loc. before

. for other phrases

. with prepositions

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6440 paniym paw-neem'

plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh

{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);

used in a great variety of applications (literally and

figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a

preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),

against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),

+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,

face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er

time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +

honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +

meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,

open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,

presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right

forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,

X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)

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Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.

: before/to/front

1) face

1a) face, faces

1b) presence, person

1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)

1d) face (of animals)

1e) face, surface (of ground)

1f) as adv of loc/temp

1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before

1g) with prep

1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.

: face

1) face

1a) face, faces

1b) presence, person

1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)

1d) face (of animals)

1e) face, surface (of ground)

1f) as adv of loc/temp

1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before

1g) with prep

1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…

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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).

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
צֹ֥עַןTzo.'an Zoan H6814 Noun proper
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In plain English
Meaning
Zoan is an ancient city in Egypt, also known as Tanis. It was the capital of the Shepherd dynasty and existed before Abraham. The Bible mentions it as the dwelling place of the Pharaoh during the exodus.
Amplified meaning
an ancient city, Tanis
Tyndale gloss
Zoan
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צֹ֫עַן (tso'an) refers to Zoan, an ancient city in Egypt, also known as Tanis. It is described as a significant location, being the capital of the Shepherd dynasty and existing long before Abraham. The name is derived from Egyptian and translates to 'place of departure.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צֹ֫עַן n.pr.loc. Tanis, in Egypt

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6814 צֹ֫עַן Tanis, in Egypt

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6814 Tso`an tso'-an

of Egyptian derivation; Tsoan, a place in Egypt:--Zoan.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צֹ֫עַן (tso.an) — Zoan.

§ Zoan = "place of departure"

an ancient city of lower Egypt called Tanis by the Greeks; located on the eastern bank of the Tanitic branch of the Nile; the capital of the Shepherd dynasty, built 7 years after Hebron and existing before Abraham and the dwelling place of the Pharaoh at the time of the exodus

modern 'San'

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zo'-an (tso`an; Tanis):

1. situation

2. Old Testament Notices

3. Early History

4. Hyksos Monuments

5. Hyksos Population

6. Hyksos Age

7. Description of Site

1. Situation:

The name is supposed to mean "migration" (Arabic, tsan). The site is the only one connected with the history of Israel in Egypt, before the exodus, which is certainly fixed, being identified with the present village of San at the old mouth of the Bubastic branch of the Nile, about 18 miles Southeast of Damietta. It should be remembered that the foreshore of the Delta is continually moving northward, in consequence of the deposit of the Nile mud, and that the Nile mouths are much farther North than they were even in the time of the geographer Ptolemy. Thus in the times of Jacob, and of Moses, Zoan probably lay at the mouth of the Bubastic branch, and was a harbor, Lake Menzaleh and the lagoons near Pelusium having been…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Zoan

(Old Egypt. Sant= “stronghold,” the modern San). A city on the Tanitic branch of the Nile, called by the Greeks Tanis. It was built seven years after Hebron in Palestine (Num. 13:22). This great and important city was the capital of the Hyksos, or Shepherd kings, who ruled Egypt for more than 500 years. It was the frontier town of Goshen. Here Pharaoh was holding his court at the time of his various interviews with Moses and Aaron. “No trace of Zoan exists; Tanis was built over it, and city after city has been built over the ruins of that” (Harper, Bible and Modern Discovery). Extensive mounds of ruins, the wreck of the ancient city, now mark its site (Isa. 19:11, 13; 30:4; Ezek. 30:14). “The whole constitutes one of the…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(place of departure), an ancient city of lower Egypt, called Tanis by the Greeks. It stood on the eastern bank of the Tanitic branch of the Nile. Its name indicates a place of departure from a country, and hence it has been identified with Avaris (Tanis, the modern San), the capital of the Shepherd dynasty in Egypt, built seven years after Hebron and existing before the time of Abraham. It was taken by the Shepherd kings in their invasion of Egypt, and by them rebuilt, and garrisoned, according to Manetho, with 240,000 men. This cite is mentioned in connection with the plagues in such a manner as to leave no doubt that it is the city spoken of in the narrative in Exodus as that where Pharaoh dwelt, (Psalms 78:42,43) and where Moses wrought his wonders on the field of Zoan a rich plain extending thirty miles toward the east. Tanis…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A very ancient city of Lower Egypt, Nu 13:22, on the east side of the Tanitic arm of the Nile, and called by the Greeks Tanis, now San. It was a royal city, Isa 19:11,13; 30:4, and gave its name to the level country around it, in which were wrought the first mighty works of God by Moses, Ps 78:12,43. Vast heaps of ruined temples, obelisks, sphinxes, etc., attest the ancient grandeur of this city, and its ruin according to prophecy, Eze 30:14.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and they went up in the Negev and he came to Hebron and [were] there Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai those born of Anak and Hebron seven years it was built before Zoan Egypt
מִצְרָֽיִם׃mitz.Ra.yim Egypt H4714 Noun proper
641× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Amplified meaning
a country in northeastern Africa
Tyndale gloss
(Sea of) Egypt
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִצְרַ֫יִם (mitsrayim) refers to Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa known for the Nile River. The term can denote both the land and its inhabitants, the Egyptians. It is derived from a dual form suggesting Upper and Lower Egypt, and is linked to the biblical figure Mizraim, a son of Ham. The lexicons note its significance in the context of the table of nations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִצְרַ֫יִם 681 n.pr.terr. et gent. Egypt, Egyptians

of land, Egypt

combinations

of people:

in table of nations, personif. as second son of Ham

= Egypt (as a people), Egyptians

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4714 מִצְרַ֫יִם Egypt, Egyptians . . of land, Egypt

. combinations

. of people: . in table of nations, personif. as second son of Ham

. = Egypt (as a people), Egyptians

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4714 Mitsrayim mits-rah'-yim

dual of 4693; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt:--Egypt,

Egyptians, Mizraim.

see HEBREW for 04693

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִצְרַ֫יִם (mits.ra.yim) — Egypt.

§ Egypt = "land of the Copts"

a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows

Egyptians = "double straits"

מִצְרַ֫יִם (mits.ra.yim) — Egypt.

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.6;

son of: Ham (H2526);

brother of: Canaan (H3667), Cush (H3568) and Put (H6316);

father of: Ludim (H3866), Anamim (H6047), Lehabim (H3853), Naphtuhim (H5320), Pathrusim (H6625), Casluhim (H3695) and Caphtorim (H3732)

§ Egypt = "land of the Copts"

1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows

Egyptians = "double straits"

adj

2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt

מִצְרַ֫יִם (mits.ra.yim) — (Sea of) Egypt.

§ Egypt = "land of the Copts"

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e'-jipt:

I. THE COUNTRY

1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric Races

II. THE HISTORY

1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5. 6th Age: XVth through XXIVth Dynasties 6. 7th Age: XXVth Dynasty to Roman Times 7. 8th Age: Arabic 8. Early Foreign Connections

III. THE OLD TESTAMENT CONNECTIONS

1. Semitic Connections 2. Abramic Times 3. Circumcision 4. Joseph 5. Descent into Egypt 6. The Oppression 7. The Historic Position 8. The Plagues 9. Date of the Exodus 10. Route of the Exodus 11. Numbers of the Exodus 12. Israel in Canaan 13. Hadad 14. Pharaoh's Daughter 15. Shishak 16. Zerakh 17. The Ethiopians 18. Tahpanhes 19. Hophra 20. The Jews of Syene 21. The New Jerusalem…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Egypt

The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture.

The Egyptians belonged to the white race, and their original home is still a matter of dispute. Many scholars believe that it was in Southern Arabia, and recent excavations have shown that the valley of the Nile was originally inhabited by a low-class population, perhaps belonging to the Nigritian stock, before the Egyptians of history entered it. The ancient Egyptian language, of which the latest form is Coptic, is distantly connected with the Semitic family of speech.

Egypt consists geographically of two halves, the northern being the Delta, and the southern Upper Egypt, between Cairo and the First Cataract. In the Old Testament, Northern or Lower Egypt is called Mazor, “the fortified land” (Isa.…

A celebrated country in the north of Africa, at the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. The Hebrews called it Mizraim, Ge 10:6, and hence it is now called by the Arabs, Mizr. The Greeks and Romans called it Aegyptus, whence Egypt; but the origin of this name is unknown.

The habitable land of Egypt is for the most part a great valley, through which the river Nile pours its waters, extending in a straight line from north to south, and skirted on the east and west by ranges of mountains, which approach and recede from the river more or less in different parts. Where this valley terminates, towards the north, the Nile divides itself, about forty or fifty miles from the seacoast, into several arms, which inclose the so-called Delta. The ancients numbered seven arms and mouths; the eastern was that of Pelusium, now that of Tineh; and the…

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