Numbers 26:30 — Word Study
WLCאֵ֚לֶּה בְּנֵ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד אִיעֶ֕זֶר מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָאִֽיעֶזְרִ֑י לְחֵ֕לֶק מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶלְקִֽי׃
BSAThese [were]ʼêl-leh [specific descendants, the following] the descendantsbên [sons, offspring] of GileadGilʻâd [rocky region, a mountainous area] the IezeriteʼÎyʻezrîy△ [from Iezer, no help] clanmishpâchâh [family, tribe] from IezerʼÎyʻezêr△ [no help] the HelekiteChelqîy△ [from Helek, portion] clanmishpâchâh [family, tribe] from HelekChêleq [portion]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֵ֚לֶּה | these | Particle |
| בְּנֵ֣י | [were] [the] descendants of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| גִלְעָ֔ד | Gilead | Noun proper |
| אִיעֶ֕זֶר | Iezer | Noun proper |
| מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת | [the] clan of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| הָאִֽיעֶזְרִ֑י | the Iezerite[s] | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| לְחֵ֕לֶק | of Helek | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת | [the] clan of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| הַֽחֶלְקִֽי׃ | the Helekite[s] | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, |
| KJV | These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites: |
| ASV | These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; |
| YLT | These [are] sons of Gilead: [of] Jeezer [is] the family of the Jeezerite; of Helek the family of the Helekite; |
| WEB | These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; |
| BBE | These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites: |
Where they part company is בְּנֵ֣י — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of a main clause followed by two noun phrases that specify the clans, presenting the information in a clear and structured manner.
2 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Cambridge & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
3 of 9 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Numbers 26:30
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Context — The Descendants of Gileadgenerated
Numbers 26:30 details the descendants of Gilead, highlighting the Iezerite and Helekite clans. This section is part of a broader census that records the tribes of Israel and their family lineages, emphasizing the significance of ancestry within the community. Understanding these clans provides insight into the structure and organization of Israelite society.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 17:2 | So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. |
| 2 | Judges 6:11–24 | Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. |
| 3 | Judges 8:2 | But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer? |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֵ֚לֶּה, 'E.lehgenerated
The word אֵ֚לֶּה ('E.leh) is a demonstrative particle meaning 'these.' It is used to specify particular individuals or items, indicating a close relationship to what follows. This word appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often to draw attention to specific subjects or groups.
In this verse, it introduces the descendants of Gilead, marking them as distinct and significant within the genealogical record. The use of this word underscores the importance of lineage and the identity of the clans mentioned.
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 finite verb is implied in the structure, with the phrase אֵ֚לֶּה serving as the subject introducing the clans. The sentence structure is straightforward, presenting the clans in a clear and direct manner.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the clans by starting with the demonstrative אֵ֚לֶּה, followed by the noun phrase בְּנֵ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד, which establishes the subject of the genealogical listing.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew אֵ֚לֶּה is rendered as οὗτοι, which also means 'these.' This choice reflects a direct translation that maintains the specificity of the Hebrew term.
The Septuagint's use of the term indicates a consistent understanding of the importance of the clans being introduced, emphasizing their identity within the genealogical context.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 26:30 lists the descendants of Gilead, specifically naming the clans of the Iezerites and Helekites. This highlights the family ties and lineage within the tribe of Manasseh, showing the importance of ancestry in Israel's history.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The clans of the Iezerites and Helekites represent specific family lines within the tribe of Manasseh, emphasizing the importance of genealogy in Israelite society.
Genealogies establish identity, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific family lines, which is crucial for understanding the history of Israel.
Gilead means 'rocky region' and refers to a mountainous area east of the Jordan River, significant for its historical and geographical context.
These clans are part of the broader narrative of the Israelites' journey and settlement in the Promised Land, illustrating the organization and structure of their society.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do the names of the clans tell us about the heritage of the Israelites?
- How can understanding genealogies enhance our reading of the Bible?
- What role does family lineage play in our own lives today?
- In what ways can we honor our own family histories?
Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 26:30 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim. The sons of Joseph ... Machir - son of Manasseh by a Syrian concubine (Genesis 46:20; Septuagint; also 1 Chronicles 7:14).
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 26 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5–51. The twelve secular tribes are numbered, the sacred tribe of Levi being omitted. The names are based upon Genesis 46:8-27, but with the addition of Ephraim and Manasseh, who, having been born in Egypt, could not be reckoned in Gen. among those who went down into Egypt. The total number at the first census, thirty-eight years before (ch. 1) was 603,550; now it Isaiah 601,730. The order of the tribes is the same, except that Manasseh (Numbers 26:29-34) precedes Ephraim (Numbers 26:35-37). Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Ephraim and Naphtali have decreased in numbers, while the other seven have increased. The impossibility of the figures is shewn in note on Numbers 1:46.
Read Cambridge on Numbers 26 →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
These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,
These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,
These were the Gileadites: from Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; from Helek, the family of the Helekites;
Tyndale line
These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
These are the sonnes of Gilead: of Iezer, the familie of the Iezerites: of Helek, the familie of the Helekites.
Strictly literal
These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helkites;
These [are] sons of Gilead: [of] Jeezer [is] the family of the Jeezerite; of Helek the family of the Helekite;
These [are] sons of Gilead: of Jeezer [is] the family of the Jeezerite; of Helek the family of the Helekite;
These are the sons of Gil'ad: of I'ezer, the family of the I'ezerites; of Chelek, the family of the Chelkites;
Gilead's descendants were these: Through Iezer, the clan of the Iezerites, through Helek, the clan of the Helekites,
From the Latin
Galaad had sons: Jezer, of whom is the family of the Jezerites: and Helec, of whom is the family of the Helecites:
Simplified
The descendants of Gilead: Iezer, ancestor of the Iezerite family; Helek, ancestor of the Helekite family;
These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint in most respects, with a slight variation in word order. The Samaritan Pentateuch adds an 'and' before the mention of Helek, while the Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration but align closely with the Masoretic Text in the key terms.
אֵ֚לֶּה בְּנֵ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד אִיעֶ֕זֶר מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָאִֽיעֶזְרִ֑י לְחֵ֕לֶק מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶלְקִֽי׃
8 of the 9 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.
אלה בני גלעד איעזר משׁפחת האיעזרי וחלק משׁפחת החלקי
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: ו (and)
[אלה] בני [גלעד] לאחיעזר משפחת [האחיעזרי] [לחלק] [משפחת] [החלקי]
2 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 6 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.
Lexicons — every word in Numbers 26:30
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.
אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.
אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these
in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
with preps.
base
H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
. with preps.
428 'el-leh ale'-leh
prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one
sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,
thus, which, who(-m).
see HEBREW for 0411
אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.
1) these
1a) used before antecedent
1b) used following antecedent
Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Pron — ParticleHTm
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…
גִּלְעָד (Gil'ad) refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, known as 'rocky region'. It encompasses both a land area and a city, often divided into northern and southern Gilead. The term also identifies several individuals from the tribe of Manasseh, including a notable figure, Jephthah. The lexicons agree on its geographical significance and historical references.
גִּלְעָד n.pr.loc. of mountain-range or hill-country, land & city, E. of Jordan territory S. of Jabboḳ
Northern Gilead
more generally, of all Gilead
name of a city
of Israelites living E. of Jordan (as a whole)
treated as n.pr.m.
base
H1568 גִּלְעָד of mountain-range or hill-country, land & city, E. of Jordan
1568 Gil`ad ghil-awd'
probably from 1567; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also
the name of three Israelites:--Gilead, Gileadite.
see HEBREW for 01567
גִּלְעָד (gil.ad) — Gilead.
Gilead = "rocky region"
a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
Also named: gil.a.di (גִּלְעָדִי "Gileadite" H1569)
גִּלְעָד (gil.ad) — Gilead.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.29;
son of: Machir (H4353);
brother of: daughter_of_Machir (H4353I), Peresh (H6570), Sheresh (H8329) and Hammolecheth (H4447);
father of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A)
§ Gilead = "rocky region"
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Gilead
Hill of testimony, (Gen. 31:21), a mountainous region east of Jordan. From its mountainous character it is called “the mount of Gilead” (Gen. 31:25). It is called also “the land of Gilead” (Num. 32:1), and sometimes simply “Gilead” (Ps. 60:7; Gen. 37:25). It comprised the possessions of the tribes of Gad and Reuben and the south part of Manasseh (Deut. 3:13; Num. 32:40). It was bounded on the north by Bashan, and on the south by Moab and Ammon (Gen.…
(rocky region). A mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon. (Genesis 31:21; 3:12-17) It is sometimes called "Mount Gilead," (Genesis 31:25) sometimes "the land of Gilead," (Numbers 32:1) and sometimes simply "Gilead." (Psalms 60:7; Genesis 37:25) The name Gilead, as is usual in Palestine, describes the physical aspect of the country: it signifies "a hard rocky region." The mountains of Gilead, including Pisgah, Abarim and Peor, have a real elevation of from 2000 to 3000 feet; but their apparent elevation on the…
the heap or mass of testimony
1. A region east of the Jordan River allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh Nu 32:1-30; De 3:13; 34:1; 2Ki 10:33
Reubenites expel the Hagarites from 1Ch 5:9,10,18-22
Ammonites make war against; defeated by Jephthah Jud 11
אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר (i.e.zer) refers to a name meaning 'my father is help' and is associated with an Israelite from the tribe of Manasseh, first mentioned in Numbers 26:30. The name is also linked to another form, אִיעֶזֶר (Iezer), and is noted as a descendant of Gilead. There is a variant spelling, 'Jeezer,' which means 'no help.'
אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר n.pr.m. (my father is help)—= אִיעֶזֶר Nu 26:30—
a Manassite, called ‘son’ of Gilead
a Benjamite, a warrior of David
base
H372 אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר, אִיעֶזֶר
372 'Iy`ezer ee-eh'-zer
from 336 and 5828; helpless; Iezer, an Israelite:--Jeezer.
see HEBREW for 0336
see HEBREW for 05828
אִיעֶזֶר (i.e.zer) — Iezer.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30;
son of: Gilead (H1568H);
brother of: Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A); also called Iezer (KJV: Jeezer) at Num.26.30;
Another name of a.vi.e.zer (אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר "Abiezer" H0044I)
§ Jeezer = "no help"
a descendant of Manasseh
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah) refers to a clan or family, encompassing a circle of relatives and extending to tribes or peoples. It can also denote a class of persons, species of animals, or kinds of things. The entries highlight its various uses, including guilds and aristocrats, but do not present any significant disagreement.
מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan
clan
= guild
= species, kind
pl. = aristocrats
base
H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan
. = guild
. = species, kind
. pl. = aristocrats
4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'
from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;
figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or
sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,
kind(-red).
see HEBREW for 08192
see HEBREW for 08198
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.
1) clan, family
1a) clan
1a1) family
1a2) tribe
1a3) people, nation
1b) guild
1c) species, kind
1d) aristocrats
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
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 אִיעֶזְרִי (*'Iy`ezriy*) is a patronymic term meaning 'Iezerite,' referring to a descendant of Iezer, a figure from the tribe of Manasseh. It appears in contexts related to the lineage and descendants of Iezer, specifically noted in Numbers 26:30. The term is also linked to the word אֲבִיעֶזֶר (*Abiezer*), indicating a familial connection.
אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי adj.gent. Abiezrite Ju 6:11, 24 8:52 = אִיעֶזְרִי Nu 26:30.
done
H373 אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי, אִיעֶזְרִי
373 'Iy`ezriy ee-ez-ree'
patronymic from 372; an Iezrite or descendant of
Iezer:--Jezerite.
see HEBREW for 0372
אִיעֶזְרִי (i.ez.ri) — Iezerite.
Someone descended from Iezer, a man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30;
son of: Gilead (H1568H);
brother of: Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A); also called Iezer (KJV: Jeezer) at Num.26.30;
Group of a.vi.e.zer (אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר "Abiezer" H0044I)
§ Jeezerite = "no help"
one of the tribe of Jeezer
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa
חֵ֫לֶק (cheleq) means 'portion' and refers to a man named Helek, a descendant of Manasseh. Helek is mentioned in Numbers 26:30 as the son of Gilead and brother to several others. The word is linked to Strong's H2506 and is noted for its connection to the concept of a portion or share.
חֵ֫לֶק n.pr.m. (portion) a Gileadite
base
H2507 חֵ֫לֶק
2507 Cheleq khay'-lek
the same as 2506; portion; Chelek, an Israelite:--Helek.
see HEBREW for 02506
חֵ֫לֶק (che.leq) — Helek.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30;
son of: Gilead (H1568H);
brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A)
Also named: chel.qi (חֶלְקִי "Helekite" H2516)
§ Helek = "portion"
a descendant of Manasseh, and 2nd son of Gilead
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
Helek
A portion, (Josh. 17:2), descended from Manasseh.
(portion), one of the descendants of Manasseh, and second son of Gilead, (Numbers 26:30) and founder of the Helekites. (B.C. 1445.)
part; portion
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah) refers to a clan or family, encompassing a circle of relatives and extending to tribes or peoples. It can also denote a class of persons, species of animals, or kinds of things. The entries highlight its various uses, including guilds and aristocrats, but do not present any significant disagreement.
מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan
clan
= guild
= species, kind
pl. = aristocrats
base
H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan
. = guild
. = species, kind
. pl. = aristocrats
4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'
from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;
figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or
sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,
kind(-red).
see HEBREW for 08192
see HEBREW for 08198
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.
1) clan, family
1a) clan
1a1) family
1a2) tribe
1a3) people, nation
1b) guild
1c) species, kind
1d) aristocrats
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
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…
חֶלְקִי (Chelqiy) refers to a descendant of Helek, a member of the tribe of Manasseh. The term is used in a patronymic sense, indicating lineage, and is specifically mentioned in Numbers 26:30. The root of the word is connected to חֵ֫לֶק (Helek), which can imply 'flattering'.
חֶלְקִי adj.gent. of foreg. [h.da.ac]; only c. art. as subst. n. coll. Nu 26:30.
ref
H2516 חֶלְקִי
2516 Chelqiy khel-kee'
patronymically from 2507; a Chelkite or descendant of
Chelek:--Helkites.
see HEBREW for 02507
חֶלְקִי (chel.qi) — Helekite.
Someone descended from Helek who was a man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30;
son of: Gilead (H1568H);
brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A)
Group of che.leq (חֵ֫לֶק "Helek" H2507)
§ Helekites = "flattering"
descendants of Helek
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa