Numbers 3:24 — Word Study
WLCוּנְשִׂ֥יא בֵֽית־ אָ֖ב לַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י אֶלְיָסָ֖ף בֶּן־ לָאֵֽל׃
BSAand the leadernâsîyʼ [prince, chief, or high-ranking official] of the familiesbayith [house of the father] of the GershonitesGêrᵉshunnîy [descendants of Gershon, a Levite] was EliasaphʼElyâçâph [a Gadite chief] sonbên [descendant] of LaelLâʼêl△ [an Israelite father]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּנְשִׂ֥יא | and [the] leader of | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| בֵֽית־ | [the] house of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| אָ֖ב | a father | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י | of the Gershonite[s] | Preposition, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| אֶלְיָסָ֖ף | [was] Eliasaph | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| לָאֵֽל׃ | Lael | Noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael. |
| KJV | And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael. |
| ASV | And the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael. |
| YLT | And the prince of a father's house for the Gershonite [is] Eliasaph son of Lael. |
| WEB | Eliasaph the son of Lael shall be the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites. |
| BBE | The chief of the Gershonites is Eliasaph, the son of Lael. |
Where they part company is in the spelling of גֵּרְשנִּי — see How Translations Differ.
One main clause with two phrases providing identification of the leader and his lineage.
3 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Cambridge & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 7 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Numbers 3:24
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Context — The Leadership of the Gershonitesgenerated
Numbers 3:24 identifies Eliasaph as the leader of the Gershonite families, detailing the structure of the Levitical priesthood. This organization is essential for the functioning of the Israelite community during their journey in the wilderness, as the Levites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle and its furnishings, as outlined in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
The Key Word — נָשִׂיא, na.siy'generated
The word נָשִׂיא (nasiy') is a noun that refers to a leader or high-ranking official, derived from a root meaning 'to lift up.' It signifies someone in a position of authority, such as a prince or chief.
In this context, it emphasizes the role of Eliasaph as a leader among the Gershonites, indicating his responsibility and authority within the family structure of the Levites.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the rendering of נָשִׂיא as leader in all versions: BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the noun phrase וּנְשִׂ֥יא, and the leader, which serves as the subject of the sentence. The structure follows with a series of noun phrases that provide further identification of the leader and his lineage.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the leadership role before the familial details, highlighting Eliasaph's status as a leader among the Gershonites.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates נָשִׂיא as ἄρξων, meaning 'ruler' or 'chief.' This choice aligns with the authoritative role of Eliasaph within the Gershonite families, emphasizing his leadership.
This translation indicates a consistent understanding of the term as one of authority and governance, suitable for the context of the Levitical duties.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 3:24 names Eliasaph as the leader of the Gershonite families, showing the organization of the Levite tribe. This structure was important for their duties in caring for the tabernacle during the Israelites' journey.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Eliasaph was a leader among the Gershonites, a family of the Levite tribe, responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle.
A Gershonite is a descendant of Gershon, the son of Levi, and part of the Levitical priesthood.
The Gershonites were tasked with the care of the tabernacle's coverings and other related items during the Israelites' travels.
Leadership is crucial for maintaining order and responsibility among the Levite families, ensuring that the tabernacle and its services are properly managed.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What qualities make a good leader in a community setting?
- How can understanding the roles of the Levites enhance our appreciation of their service?
- In what ways can we apply the concept of leadership from this verse to our own lives?
- What responsibilities do we have in our communities that mirror the duties of the Gershonites?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 3:24 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the chief of the house of the fathers of the Gershonites,.... Who had the chief authority over them, and the chief direction of them in what they were to do: [shall be] Eliasaph the son of Lael;
Read John Gill on Numbers 3 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, Number the children of Levi.
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 3 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges21–39. The Levitical families and their duties. Notice that narrative in Numbers 3:21 f., 27 f., 33 f., 39 alternates with commands in Numbers 3:23-26; Numbers 3:29-32; Numbers 3:35-38. It is one of the many indications that the priestly portions of the book were the composite work of more than one writer.
Read Cambridge on Numbers 3 →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
and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.
Eliasaph the son of Lael shall be the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites.
and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.
Now the leader of the clan of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.
Tyndale line
And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
And the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
And the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
The captaine and auncient of the house of the Gershonites shalbe Eliasaph the sonne of Lael.
Strictly literal
And the prince of the father's house of the Gershonites was Eliasaph the son of Lael.
And the prince of a father's house for the Gershonite [is] Eliasaph son of Lael.
And the prince of a father’s house for the Gershonite [is] Eliasaph son of Lael.
And the prince of the family division of the Gershunites was Elyassaph the son of Lael.
Eliasaph son of Lael must lead the clans of the descendants of the Gershonites.
From the Latin
Under their prince Eliasaph the son of Lael.
Simplified
The leader of the Gershon families was Eliasaph, son of Lael.
The chief of the Gershonites is Eliasaph, the son of Lael.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely, with all seven words matched. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs only in the spelling of גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי as גרשׁוני, but maintains the overall meaning and structure.
וּנְשִׂ֥יא בֵֽית־ אָ֖ב לַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י אֶלְיָסָ֖ף בֶּן־ לָאֵֽל׃
7 of the 7 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.
ונשׂיא בית אב לגרשׁוני אליסף בן לאל
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: גרשׁוני (Gershonite)
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
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Lexicons — every word in Numbers 3:24
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.
נָשִׂיא (nasiy') refers to an exalted figure, such as a chief, prince, or ruler, and also denotes a rising mist or vapor. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to lift up.' Its meanings encompass leadership roles and atmospheric phenomena, as noted in various lexicons.
נָשִׂיא 128 n.m. one lifted up, i.e. a chief prince
base
[נָשִׂיא] n.[m.] rising mist, vapour
base
H5387a נָשִׂיא one lifted up, i.e. a chief prince H5387b נָשִׂיא rising mist, vapour
5387 nasiy' naw-see'
or nasi8 {naw-see'}; from 5375; properly, an exalted one,
i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist:--captain, chief,
cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
see HEBREW for 0nasi8
see HEBREW for 05375
נָשִׂיא (na.si) — leader.
one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader
נָשִׂיא (na.si) — mist.
rising mist, vapour
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
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 בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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…
אָב (av) means 'father' and encompasses various roles such as the literal father of an individual, God as the father of His people, and the head of a household or clan. It can also refer to an ancestor, originator of a profession, or a figure of respect and protection. Notably, it can imply a ruler or chief in later contexts.
אָב 1101 n.m. father
father of individual
of God as father of his people
head of household, family or clan
ancestor
originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
fig. of producer, generator
fig. of benevolence & protection
term of respect & honor
specif., ruler, chief (late)
base
H1 אָב father . father of individual
. of God as father of his people
. head of household, family or clan
. ancestor
. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
. fig. of producer, generator
. fig. of benevolence & protection
. term of respect & honor
. specif., ruler, chief (late)
1 'ab awb
a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or
figurative and remote application):--chief,
(fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names
in "Abi-".
אָב (av) — father.
1) father of an individual
2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person
4b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
אָב (av) — (Huram)-abi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.7.13; also called Huram-abi (KJV: "Huram my father's") at 2Ch.2.13; 4.16;
Combined with chi.ram (חִירָם "Hiram" H2438H)
אָב (av) — father of.
The father of Gibeon, also known as Abiel - a man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N);
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
fa'-ther (Anglo-Saxon, Foeder; German, Vater; Hebrew 'abh, etymology uncertain, found in many cognate languages; Greek pater, from root pa, "nourisher," "protector," "upholder"):
1. Immediate Male Ancestor:
Immediate male ancestor. The father in the Hebrew family, as in the Roman, had supreme rights over his children, could dispose of his daughter in marriage (Ge 29), arrange his son's marriage (Ge 24), sell his children (Ex 21:7), but not his daughter to a stranger (Ne 5:5), had power of life and death, as in the case of Isaac (Ge 22), Jephthah's daughter (Jud 11:34), the sacrificing of his children to Molech (Le 18:21; 20:3-5), etc. Respect, reverence and affection for…
Father
A name applied (1) to any ancestor (Deut. 1:11; 1 Kings 15:11; Matt. 3:9; 23:30, etc.); and (2) as a title of respect to a chief, ruler, or elder, etc. (Judg. 17:10; 18:19; 1 Sam. 10:12; 2 Kings 2:12; Matt. 23:9, etc.). (3) The author or beginner of anything is also so called; e.g., Jabal and Jubal (Gen. 4:20, 21; comp. Job 38:28).
The position and authority of the father as the head of the family are expressly assumed and sanctioned in Scripture, as a likeness of that of the Almighty over his creatures. It lies of course at the root of that so-called patriarchal government, (Genesis 3:16; 1 Corinthians 11:3) which was introductory to the more definite systems which followed, and which in part, but not wholly, superseded it. The father’s blessing was regarded as conferring special benefit, but his malediction special injury, on those on whom it fell, (Genesis 9:25,27; 27:27-40; 48:15,20; 49:1) ... and so also the sin of a parent was held to affect, in certain cases, the welfare of his descendants. (2 Kings…
Is often synonymous with ancestor, founder, or originator, as Ge 4:20-21 Joh 8:56 Ro 4:16. Joseph was a father to Pharoah, Ge 45:8, as his counselor and provider. God is the FATHER of men, as their Creator, De 32:6 Isa 63:16 64:8 Lu 3:38. But as we have forfeited the rights of children by our sins, it is only through Christ that we can call God by that endearing name, "our Father," Joh 20:17 Ro 8:15-17.
גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי (Gershunniy) refers to a Gershonite, a descendant of Gershon, the firstborn son of Levi. This term is used to describe members of the Levitical tribe, specifically those related to Gershon, and is linked to the family structure in the Old Testament, particularly in Genesis 46:11.
גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי adj.gent. c. art. as subst. collect.
base
H1649 גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי
1649 Gershunniy gay-resh-oon-nee'
patronymically from 1648; a Gereshonite or descendant of
Gereshon:--Gershonite, sons of Gershon.
see HEBREW for 01648
גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי (ge.re.shun.ni) — Gershonite.
Someone descended from Gershon who was a man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11;
son of: Levi (H3878);
brother of: Kohath (H6955), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115);
father of: Libni (H3845) and Shimei (H8096); also called Gershom at 1Ch.6.16,17,20,43,62,71; 15.7;
Group of ge.re.shon (גֵּרְשׁוֹן "Gershon" H1648)
§ Gershonite , of Geshur
a descendant of Gershon, firstborn son of Levi
Prep | Ngmsa — Preposition · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ngmsa
The Hebrew word אֶלְיָסָף (*Elyacaph*) means 'God has added.' It refers to two individuals in the Old Testament: a chief of the Gadites and a head of the Gershonites, both mentioned during the time of the Exodus. The name is derived from the roots for 'God' and 'gatherer,' indicating a connection to divine addition or gathering.
אֶלְיָסָף n.pr.m. (God has added)
chief of Gad
chief of Gershon
base
H460 אֶלְיָסָף
460 'Elyacaph el-yaw-sawf'
from 410 and 3254; God (is) gatherer; Eljasaph, the name of
two Israelites:--Eliasaph.
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 03254
אֶלְיָסָף (el.ya.saph) — Eliasaph.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.14;
son of: Jethro (H3503);
brother of: Zipporah (H6855) and Hobab (H2246)
§ Eliasaph = "God has added"
1) a Gadite chief in the wilderness census
2) a head of the Gershonites
אֶלְיָסָף (el.ya.saph) — Eliasaph.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.3.24;
son of: Lael (H3815)
§ Eliasaph = "God has added"
1) a Gadite chief in the wilderness census
2) a head of the Gershonites
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Head of the tribe of Dan at the time of the census in the wilderness of Sinai. (Numbers 1:14; 2:14; 7:42,47; 10:20) (B.C. 1490.) A levite, and "chief of the Gershonites" at the same time. (Numbers 3:24)
the Lord increaseth
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-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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…
לָאֵל (La'el) refers to a man from the Israelite tribe of Levi, specifically a Gershonite, mentioned in Numbers 3:24 as the father of Eliasaph. The name means 'belonging to God,' derived from a prepositional prefix and the word for God. The entries consistently identify La'el as a Levite without significant disagreement.
לָאֵל n.pr.m. (belonging to God) a Gershonite-Levite; Nu 3:24
ref
H3815 לָאֵל
3815 La'el law-ale'
from the prepositional prefix and 410; (belonging) to God;
Lael an Israelite:--Lael.
see HEBREW for 0410
לָאֵל (la.el) — Lael.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.3.24;
father of: Eliasaph (H0460H)
§ Lael = "belonging to God"
a Levite, father of Eliasaph and descendant of Gershon
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
la'-el (la'el, "belonging to God"): Father of Eliasaph, the prince of the father's house of the Gershonites (Nu 3:24).
(of God), the father of Eliasaph. (Numbers 3:24)
to God; to the mighty