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1 Chronicles 14:4 — Word Study

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WLCוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ שְׁמ֣וֹת הַיְלוּדִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיוּ־ ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם שַׁמּ֣וּעַ וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב נָתָ֖ן וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃

BSATheseʼêl-leh [specific, particular] are the namesshêm [fame, renown, reputation] of the children bornyâlad [sons, offspring, brought forth, begotten] in JerusalemYᵉrûwshâlaim [within the city of, the city of peace] ShammuaShammûwaʻ [a leader, a chief] ShobabShôwbâb [rebellious, a rebel] NathanNâthân [a giver, a gift] SolomonShᵉlômôh [peaceful, a peacemaker]

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1 Chronicles 14:4quick helps
In a sentenceThis verse lists the names of David's children born in Jerusalem.
Who is speakingThe narrator, recounting David's lineage.
Where we areIn the context of David's family and his reign in Jerusalem.
The hard wordיְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם
Take awayThese are the specific names of David's sons.
4 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Ellicott, AdamClarke, Cambridge & more — read them › clause verbהָיָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 14:4

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Context — David's Children in Jerusalemgenerated

3And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

1 Chronicles 14:4 provides a record of the children born to David during his time in Jerusalem. This passage emphasizes the importance of lineage in Israel's history and highlights the names of notable figures in David's family. The names listed here are significant as they connect to the broader narrative of Israel's monarchy and the fulfillment of God's promises to David.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
11 Chronicles 3:5–9and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
22 Samuel 5:14These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
32 Samuel 12:1Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
4Luke 3:31the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
51 Chronicles 22:9–12But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

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


The Key Word אֵלֶּה, ve.'E.lehgenerated

The word אֵלֶּה (el-leh) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these.' It points to specific individuals or items, indicating a focus on particular names in this context. This word is often used in biblical texts to draw attention to important subjects or themes.

In this verse, אֵלֶּה serves to introduce the names of David's children, emphasizing their significance within the narrative. It sets the stage for the reader to understand who these individuals are and their roles in the lineage of Israel.


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 verse's structure is straightforward, with the finite verb הָיוּ (they belonged) governing the subject noun phrase אֵלֶּה (these) and the predicate noun phrase שְׁמ֣וֹת (names). The prepositional phrase בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) provides the location, while the list of names follows, detailing the offspring of David.

This sentence structure emphasizes the names of the children, highlighting their importance in the context of David's legacy.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates אֵלֶּה as ταῦτα (tauta), which also means 'these.' This choice maintains the focus on specific individuals, similar to the Hebrew.

The Greek word ὀνόματα (onomata) corresponds to שְׁמ֣וֹת, emphasizing the significance of the names listed, aligning with the Hebrew's intent to highlight David's lineage.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 14:4 lists the names of David's children born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. This verse highlights the importance of these names in the context of David's family and Israel's history.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Why is the lineage of David significant?

David's lineage is significant as it establishes the royal line of Israel, leading to future kings and fulfilling God's promises.

What do the names of David's children represent?

The names often reflect characteristics or hopes for the individuals, contributing to the narrative of their lives and roles in Israel's history.

How does this verse connect to other parts of the Bible?

This verse connects to other genealogies and narratives that trace the lineage of Jesus back to David, emphasizing the fulfillment of prophecy.

What can we learn from the names listed in this verse?

The names can teach us about the values and hopes of the people during David's time, as well as the importance of family and heritage in biblical culture.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What significance do you think the names of David's children hold in the context of Israel's history?
  2. How does understanding the lineage of David enhance your reading of the Bible?
  3. In what ways do names carry meaning or significance in your own life or culture?
  4. How can genealogies in the Bible help us understand God's plan throughout history?

Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 14:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, No JFB commentary on these verses.

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

(4) His children.—Literally, the born. Samuel has a different word from the same root, and omits the relative pronoun and its verb. (For the names, comp. 1 Chronicles 3:5-9, Notes, and 2 Samuel 5:14-16.) The list is repeated here because it occurred at this point in the document which the historian was copying, and perhaps also as an instance of David’s prosperity, which is the topic of the section. Nathan.—“And Nathan” (Samuel) must be right. The conjunction occurs throughout the list. Joseph, “the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus,” traced his descent from this son of David (Luke 3:23-31).

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 4. These are the names of his children] In 2 Samuel 5:14-16, eleven persons only are mentioned in the Hebrew text, but the Septuagint has twenty-four, here there are thirteen, and all the versions have the same number, with certain varieties in the names. - See the notes there.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

4. these are the names] The names seem better preserved here than in either of the parallel passages; cp. notes on 1 Chronicles 3:5-8. Shammua … Solomon] All these four are attributed to Bathshua (= Bath-sheba) in 1 Chronicles 3:5.

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

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

NETBNew English Translation2006

These are the names of children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And these are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

RVARevised Version, American1894

And these are the names of the children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon;

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And these are the names of the children which he had at Ierusalem, Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Salomon,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And these are the names of the children which he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and these [are] the names of the children whom he hath in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and these [are] the names of the children whom he has in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And these are the names of the children that he had in Jerusalem: Shammua', and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

These were the names of the children who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

This is a list of the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

These are the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon

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.

וְandclausepredicateאֵ֨לֶּה֙thesenoun phrase · subjectשְׁמ֣וֹת[are].the.namesnoun phraseהַofnoun phraseיְלוּדִ֔יםthe.[ones].bornrelpאֲשֶׁ֥רwhoclauseverbהָיוּthey.belongedprepositional phrase · prepositionalל֖toוֹhimprepositional phrase · prepositionalבִּinירוּשָׁלִָ֑םJerusalemclausenoun phrase · predicateשַׁמּ֣וּעַShammuaוְandשׁוֹבָ֔בShobabנָתָ֖ןNathanוּandשְׁלֹמֹֽהSolomon

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


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

Both the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in content for this verse, with all words matched. The Septuagint reflects the same names and structure as the Hebrew, maintaining the integrity of the lineage being presented.

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

וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ שְׁמ֣וֹת הַיְלוּדִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיוּ־ ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם שַׁמּ֣וּעַ וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב נָתָ֖ן וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ταῦταשְׁמ֣וֹתὀνόματαהַיְלוּדִ֔יםτεξθέντωνאֲשֶׁ֥רοἳהָיוּ־ἦσανל֖וֹαὐτῷבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םιερουσαλημשַׁמּ֣וּעַσαμααוְשׁוֹבָ֔בισοβααμנָתָ֖ןναθανוּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃σαλωμων

11 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

1 Chronicles 14:4אֵ֫לֶּהand theseand theseאֵ֫לֶּהשֵׁם[are] [the][are] [the] namשֵׁםיָלַדthe [ones] the [ones] bornיָלַדאֲשֶׁרwhowhoאֲשֶׁרהָיָהthey belongthey belongedהָיָהוֹto himto himוֹיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫in Jerusalein Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫שַׁמּוּעַShammuaShammuaשַׁמּוּעַשׁוֹבָבand Shobaband ShobabשׁוֹבָבנָתָןNathanNathanנָתָןשְׁלֹמֹהand Solomonand Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהאֵלthesetheseאֵלשׂוּםto set: mato set: makeשׂוּםשָׁמֵםbe desolatbe desolate: deשָׁמֵםנָתַןto give: gto give: giveנָתַןשָׁלוֹםPeacePeaceשָׁלוֹםהָוָאto fallto fallהָוָאיְרוּשְׁלֵםJerusalemJerusalemיְרוּשְׁלֵםיָרָאto shootto shootיָרָאשׁוֹבָבturning baturning backשׁוֹבָבנָתָןNathanNathanנָתָןתּוֹלֵדוֹתgenerationgenerationתּוֹלֵדוֹתאַלּוּףtametameאַלּוּףקָרָאto call: cto call: call tקָרָאיָדָהto give thto give thanksיָדָהשֶׁ֫לַחShelahShelahשֶׁ֫לַחהָרָהto conceivto conceiveהָרָהצָוָהto commandto commandצָוָהמָלַךְto reignto reignמָלַךְ
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 1 Chronicles 14:4

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 these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ve.'E.leh and these H428 Conjunction · particle
746× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Amplified meaning
specific, particular
Tyndale gloss
these
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.

1) these

1a) used before antecedent

1b) used following antecedent

Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tm
and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
שְׁמ֣וֹתshe.Mot [are] [the] names of H8034 Noun common · feminine plural construct
864× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Amplified meaning
fame, renown, reputation
Tyndale gloss
name
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)

of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it

usu. of pers.

= reputation

esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons

name, as designation of God

of false gods, use forbidden

= memorial, monument

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8034 shem shame

a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea

of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an

appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by

implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,

(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

see HEBREW for 07760

see HEBREW for 08064

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁם (shem) — name.

1) name

1a) name

1b) reputation, fame, glory

1c) the Name (as designation of God)

1d) memorial, monument

Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · feminine plural construct
HNcfpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
הַיְלוּדִ֔יםhay.lu.Dim the [ones] born H3205 Particle · verb qal participle (passive) masculine plural
496× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Amplified meaning
sons, offspring, brought forth, begotten
Tyndale gloss
to beget
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget

Qal

bear, bring forth

less often beget

of both parents

Niph. be born

Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife

Pu. be born

Hiph.

beget (a father a child)

bear

Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday

Hithp. declared their pedigree

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth

. less often beget

. of both parents

. be born

. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife

. be born

. . beget (a father a child)

. bear

. day of one's being born = birthday

. declared their pedigree

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3205 yalad yaw-lad'

a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;

medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show

lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring

forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be

delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,

labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be

the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.

1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to bear, bring forth

1a1a) of child birth

1a1b) of distress (simile)

1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)

1a2) to beget

1b) (Niphal) to be born

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to cause or help to bring forth

1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife

1c3) midwife (participle)

1d) (Pual) to be born

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to beget (a child)

1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)

1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)

1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | V-Qal-Inf-c — Particle · verb qal participle (passive) masculine plural
HTd/Vqsmpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See BORN.

and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher who H834 Particle
5,500× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Tyndale gloss
which
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

base

בַאֲשֶׁר

in (that) which

adv. in (the place) where

conj. in that, inasmuch as

on account of whom?

base

מֵאֲשֶׁר

from (or than) that which

adv. from (the place) where

conj. from (the fact) that …, since

base

כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when

according to that which, according as, as

with a causal force, in so far as, since

with a temporal force, when

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

. adv. in (the place) where

. conj. in that, inasmuch as

. on account of whom?

H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which

. adv. from (the place) where

. conj. from (the fact) that …, since

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

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

. with a temporal force, when

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

834 'aher ash-er'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun

expletively, used to show the connection.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.

A: 1) (relative part.)

1a) which, who

1b) that which

2) (conj)

2a) that (in obj clause)

2b) when

2c) since

2d) as

2e) conditional if

B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

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

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

D: Kaph+

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

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

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

1c) with a temporal force: when

בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.

1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.

1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.

conj

1) according as, as, when

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

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HTr — Particle
HTr
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
הָיוּ־ha.yu- they belonged H1961 Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
3,562× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Tyndale gloss
to be
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The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be

Qal

Fall out, happen

occur, take place, come about, come to pass

esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass

וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)

rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)

Come into being, become

abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come

sq. prep.

become

sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)

sq. pred. adj.

become like

sq. pred. לְ pers.

sq. לְ pred.

oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.

with עַל and לְ

sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of

Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)

exist, be in existence

abide, remain, continue

with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie

as copula, joining subj. & pred.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen

. occur, take place, come about, come to pass

. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)

. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)

. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come

. sq. prep.

. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)

. sq. pred. adj.

. become like

. sq. pred. + לְ pers.

. sq. לְ pred.

. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.

. with עַל and לְ

. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of

. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence

. abide, remain, continue

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1961 hayah haw-yaw

a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,

come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or

auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,

committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,

fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit

(one-)self, require, X use.

see HEBREW for 01933

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.

1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out

1a) (Qal)

1a1) ---

1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass

1a1b) to come about, come to pass

1a2) to come into being, become

1a2a) to arise, appear, come

1a2b) to become

1a2b1) to become

1a2b2) to become like

1a2b3) to be instituted, be established

1a3) to be

1a3a) to exist, be in existence

1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)

1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)

1a3d) to accompany, be with

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about

1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

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HVqp3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
ל֖וֹlo to him H9033 Preposition · suffix
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Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

וֹ (o) — him.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular

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HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbi.ru.sha.Lim in Jerusalem H3389 Preposition · noun proper
643× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Amplified meaning
within the city of, the city of peace
Tyndale gloss
Jerusalem
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יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם (Yruwshalaim) refers to Jerusalem, the capital city of Palestine. The name is thought to derive from terms meaning 'founded peaceful' and is linked to its two main hills. It is described as the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם, יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc. Jerusalem

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3389 יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם, יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם Jerusalem

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3389 Yruwshalaim yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im

rarely Yruwshalayim {yer-oo- shaw-lah'-yim}; a dual (in

allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of

the former reading, seems to be that of 3390)); probably from

(the passive participle of) 3384 and 7999; founded peaceful;

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of

Palestine:--Jerusalem.

see HEBREW for 03390

see HEBREW for 03384

see HEBREW for 07999

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם (ye.ru.sha.laim) — Jerusalem.

§ Jerusalem = "teaching of peace"

the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split

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Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper
HR/Npl
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

je-roo'-sa-lem:

I. THE NAME

1. In Cuneiform

2. In Hebrew

3. In Greek and Latin

4. The Meaning of Jerusalem

5. Other Names

II. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS

1. Geology

2. Climate and Rainfall

3. The Natural Springs

III. THE NATURAL SITE

1. The Mountains Around

2. The Valleys

3. The Hills

IV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM

1. Description of Josephus

2. Summary of the Names of the Five Hills

3. The Akra

4. The Lower City

5. City of David and Zion

V. EXCAVATIONS AND ANTIQUITIES

1. Robinson

2. Wilson, and the Palestine Exploration Fund (1865)

3. Warren and Conder

4. Maudslay

5. Schick

6. Clermont-Ganneau

7. Bliss and Dickie

8. Jerusalem Archaeological Societies

VI. THE CITY'S WALLS AND GATES

1. The Existing Walls

2. Wilson's Theory

3. The Existing Gates

4. Buried Remains of Earlier Walls

5. The Great Dam of the Tyropoeon

6. Ruins of Ancient Gates

7. Josephus' Description of the Walls

8. First Wall

9. Second Wall

10. Third Wall

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jerusalem

Called also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the “city of God,” the “holy city;” by the modern Arabs el-Khuds, meaning “the holy;” once “the city of Judah” (2 Chr. 25:28). This name is in the original in the dual form, and means “possession of peace,” or “foundation of peace.” The dual form probably refers to the two mountains on which it was built, viz., Zion and Moriah; or, as some suppose, to the two parts of the city, the “upper” and the “lower city.” Jerusalem is a “mountain city enthroned on a mountain fastness” (comp. Ps. 68:15, 16; 87:1; 125:2; 76:1, 2; 122:3). It stands on the edge of one of the highest table-lands in Palestine, and is surrounded on the south-eastern, the southern, and the western sides by deep and precipitous ravines.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(the habitation of peace), Jerusalem stands in latitude 31 degrees 46’ 35" north and longitude 35 degrees 18’ 30" east of Greenwich. It is 32 miles distant from the sea and 18 from the Jordan, 20 from Hebron and 36 from Samaria. "In several respects," says Dean Stanley, "its situation is singular among the cities of Palestine. Its elevation is remarkable; occasioned not from its being on the summit of one of the numerous hills of Judea, like most of the towns and villages, but because it is on the edge of one of the highest table-lands of the country. Hebron indeed is higher still by some hundred feet, and from the south, accordingly (even from Bethlehem), the approach to Jerusalem is by a slight descent. But from any other side the ascent is perpetual; and to the traveller approaching the city from the east or west it must always have presented the appearance beyond any other capital…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The chief city of the Holy Land, and to the Christian the most illustrious in the world. It is situated in 31 degrees 46’43" N. lat., and 35 degrees 13’ E. long. on elevated ground south of the center of the country, about thirty-seven miles from the Mediterranean, and about twenty-four from the Jordan. Its site was early hallowed by God’s trial of Abraham’s faith, Ge 22:1-24 2Ch 3:1. It was on the border of the tribes of Benjamin and Judah, mostly within the limits of the former, but reckoned as belonging to the latter, because conquered by it, Jos 15:8 18:16,28 Jud 1:18. The most ancient name of the city was Salem, Ge…

and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
שַׁמּ֣וּעַsha.Mu.a' Shammua H8051 Noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shammua was a man from the tribe of Levi who lived during the time of Exile and Return. He was the son of Galal and the father of Obadiah, and is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:16 and Nehemiah 11:17.
Amplified meaning
a leader, a chief
Tyndale gloss
Shammua
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שַׁמּוּעַ (Shammuwa) means 'renowned' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It includes a spy from the tribe of Reuben, a son of David by Bathsheba, and various Levites and priests. The name appears in contexts ranging from the wilderness period to the time of Nehemiah, indicating its use across different generations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שַׁמּוּעַ n.pr.m.

son of David

Reubenite

Levite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8051 שַׁמּוּעַ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8051 Shammuwa` sham-moo'-ah

from 8074; renowned; Shammua, the name of four

Israelites:--Shammua, Shammuah.

see HEBREW for 08074

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁמּוּעַ (sham.mu.a) — Shammua.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.4;

son of: Zaccur (H2139)

§ Shammua = "renowned"

1) son of Zaccur and the spy from the tribe of Reuben

2) son of David by his wife Bathsheba

2a) also 'Shammuah' and 'Shimea'

3) aLevite, son of Galal and father of Abda who lived in Jerusalem after the return from exile in the time of Nehemiah

3a) also 'Shemaiah'

4) a priest, head of the family of Bilgah in the time of Joiakim after the return from exile

שַׁמּוּעַ (sham.mu.a) — Shammua.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;

son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339);

brother of: Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416) and Solomon (H8010);

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shammua

Heard. (1.) One of the spies sent out by Moses to search the land (Num. 13:4). He represented the tribe of Reuben.

(2.) One of David’s sons (1 Chr. 14:4; 3:5, “Shimea;” 2 Sam. 5:14).

(3.) A Levite under Nehemiah (11:17).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(renowned). Reubenite spy, son of Zaccur. (Numbers 13:4) (B.C. 1490.) Son of David, by his wife Bathsheba. (1 Chronicles 14:4) (B.C. 1045.) A Levite, the father of Abda. (Nehemiah 11:17) The same as SHEMAIAH, 6. The representative of the priestly family of Bilgah or Bilgai, in the days of Joiakim. (Nehemiah 12:18) (B.C. about 500.)

Nave's Topical Bible

1. The representative of the tribe of Reuben among the twelve spies sent into Canaan Nu 13:4

2. SHAMMUA

See SHAMMUAH

3. A Levite, father of Abda Ne 11:17

Called SHEMAIAH 1Ch 9:16

4. A priest Ne 12:18

and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
וְשׁוֹבָ֔בve.sho.Vav and Shobab H7727 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shobab was an Israelite who lived during the time of the wilderness and was the son of Caleb. His name means rebellious, and he is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as part of the tribe of Judah.
Amplified meaning
rebellious, a rebel
Tyndale gloss
Shobab
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שׁוֹבָב (sho.vav) means 'rebellious' and refers to two individuals in the Old Testament: one is a son of David and Bathsheba, and the other is a son of Caleb. The entries indicate that the name is associated with rebellion, and both lexicons confirm the same meanings and references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שׁוֹבָב n.pr.m.

son of David

son of Caleb

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7727 שׁוֹבָב

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7727 Showbab sho-bawb'

the same as 7726; rebellious; Shobab, the name of two

Israelites:--Shobab.

see HEBREW for 07726

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שׁוֹבָב (sho.vav) — Shobab.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;

son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339);

brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Nathan (H5416) and Solomon (H8010);

half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N)

§ Shobab = "rebellious"

1) son of David by Bathsheba

2) a Judaite, son of Caleb by his wife Azubah and grandson of Hezron

שׁוֹבָב (sho.vav) — Shobab.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.18;

son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Jerioth(?) (H3408);

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sho'-bab (~shobhabh]; Sobab):

(1) One of the sons of David (2Sa 5:14; 1Ch 3:5; 14:4).

(2) A son of Caleb (1Ch 2:18).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shobab

Apostate. (1.) One of David’s sons by Bathseheba (2 Sam. 5:14).

(2.) One of the sons of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:18), the son of Hezron.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(rebellious). Son of David by Bath-sheba. (2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 14:4) (B.C. about 1046.) Apparently the son of Caleb the son of Hezron by his wife Azubah. (1 Chronicles 2:18) (B.C. after 1706.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

returned; turned back; a spark

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
נָתָ֖ןna.Tan Nathan H5416 Noun proper masculine
42× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Nathan was a prophet in the time of King David and Solomon, and his name means 'giver' in Hebrew, as mentioned in 1 Kings and 1 Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
a giver, a gift
Tyndale gloss
Nathan
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נָתָן (natan) means "giver" and refers primarily to Nathan, a notable figure in the Old Testament. He is recognized as a son of David by Bathsheba and a prominent prophet during David's reign. The entries list various individuals named Nathan, including warriors and leaders, indicating a range of roles within Israel's history, particularly during the United Monarchy.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָתָן 42 n.pr.m.

a son of David

the prophet of David’s time

father of one of David’s heroes

father of officers of Solomon

name in Judah

companion of Ezra from Babylon

one of those who took strange wives

head of a family

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5416 נָתָן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5416 Nathan naw-thawn'

from 5414; given; Nathan, the name of five

Israelites:--Nathan.

see HEBREW for 05414

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָתָן (na.tan) — Nathan.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;

son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339);

brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Solomon (H8010);

half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N);

father of: Mattatha (G3160)

Also named: Nathan (Ναθάν "Nathan" G3481)

§ Nathan = "giver"

1) a son of David by Bathsheba

2) the eminent prophet in the time of David and Solomon

3) a man of Zobah, father of one of David's mighty warriors

4) father of Azariah who was over the officers of Solomon

5) son of Attai and father of Zabad of the tribe of Judah

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Nathan

Given. (1.) A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Chr. 9:29). He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made for the building of the temple (2 Sam. 7:2, 3, 17), and next appears as the reprover of David on account of his sin with Bathsheba (12:1-14). He was charged with the education of Solomon (12:25), at whose inauguration to the throne he took a prominent part (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 11, 22-45). His two sons, Zabad (1 Chr. 2:36) and Azariah (1 Kings 4:5) occupied places of honour at the king’s court. He last appears in assisting David in reorganizing the public worship (

(a giver). An eminent Hebrew prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon. (B.C. 1015.) He first appears in the consultation with David about the building of the temple. (2 Samuel 7:2,3,17) He next comes forward as the reprover of David for the sin with Bathsheba; and his famous apologue on the rich man and the ewe lamb, which is the only direct example of his prophetic power, shows it to have been of a very high order. (2 Samuel 12:1-12) A son of David; one of the four who were borne to him by Bathsheba. (1 Chronicles 3:5) comp, 1Chr 14:4 and 2Sam 5:14 Son or brother of one of the members of David’s guard. (

1. A Hebrew prophet, Zec 12:12; a friend and counselor of David. He approved the king’s purpose of building a temple to the lord, but by divine direction transferred this accomplishment to Solomon, 2Sa 7:1-17. By a fine parable, pointedly applied, he convicted David of his guilt in respect to Uriah and Bathsheba, 2Sa 12:1-31 Ps 51:1-19; and his bold fidelity here seems to have been appreciated by David, see NATHAN 2, and is worthy of everlasting remembrance. Solomon was probably educated under his care, 2Sa 12:25; and was effectually aided by him in his peaceful succession to the throne, 1Ki 1.1-53. He wrote some…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

given; giving; rewarded

and these [are] [the] names of the [ones] born who they belonged to him in Jerusalem Shammua and Shobab Nathan and Solomon
וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃u.she.lo.Moh and Solomon H8010 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
293× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Amplified meaning
peaceful, a peacemaker
Tyndale gloss
Solomon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁלֹמֹה (Shlomoh) refers to Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, known as a king of Judah. The name means 'peaceful' and he is recognized as the third king of Israel, credited with authorship of Proverbs and Song of Songs. He is first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁלֹמֹה 293 n.pr.m. Solomon

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8010 שְׁלֹמֹה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8010 Shlomoh shel-o-mo'

from 7965; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor:--Solomon.

see HEBREW for 07965

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁלֹמֹה (she.lo.moh) — Solomon.

A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;

son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339);

brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416);

half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A);

father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25;

§ Solomon = "peace"

son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs

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

sol'-o-mun (shelomoh; New Testament Solomon):

I. EARLY LIFE

1. Name and Meaning

2. Sources

3. Birth and Upbringing

4. His Accession

5. Closing Days of David

II. REIGN OF SOLOMON

1. His Vision

2. His Policy

3. Its Results

4. Alliance with Tyre

5. Alliance with Egypt

6. Domestic Troubles

III. HIS BUILDINGS

1. The Temple

2. The Palace

3. Other Buildings

4. The Corvee

IV. HIS CHARACTER

1. Personal Qualities

2. His Wisdom

3. His Learning

4. Trade and Commerce

5. Officers of State

6. Wives

7. Revenues

8. Literary Works

LITERATURE

I. Early Life.

Solomon was the son of David and Bath-sheba, and became the 3rd king of Israel.

1. Name and Meaning:

He was so named by his mother (2Sa 12:24, Qere; see TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT), but by the prophet Nathan, or by his father (Vulgate), he was called Jedidiah--"loved of Yahweh." The name…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Solomon

Peaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David’s second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 Sam. 12). He was probably born about B.C. 1035 (1 Chr. 22:5; 29:1). He succeeded his father on the throne in early manhood, probably about sixteen or eighteen years of age. Nathan, to whom his education was intrusted, called him Jedidiah, i.e., “beloved of the Lord” (2 Sam. 12:24, 25). He was the first king of Israel “born in the purple.” His father chose him as his successor, passing over the claims of his elder sons: “Assuredly Solomon my son shall reign after me.” His history is recorded in 1 Kings 1-11 and 2 Chr. 1-9. His elevation to the throne took place before his father’s death, and was hastened on mainly by Nathan and Bathsheba, in consequence of the rebellion…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(peaceful). I. Early life and occasion to the throne . --Solomon was the child of David’s old age, the last born of all his sons. (1 Chronicles 3:5) The yearnings of the "man of war" led him to give to the new-horn infant the name of Solomon (Shelomoth, the peaceful one). Nathan, with a marked reference to the meaning of the king’s own name (David, the darling, the beloved one), calls the infant Jedidiah (Jedid’yah), that is, the darling of the Lord. (2 Samuel 11:24,25) He was placed under the care of Nathan from his earliest infancy. At first, apparently, there was no distinct purpose to make him the heir. Absalom was still the king’s favorite son, (2 Samuel 13:37; 18:33) and was looked on by the people as the destined…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Peaceful, the son and successor of David, born of Bathsheba, B. C. 1033. The prophet Nathan called him Jedidiah, "beloved of the Lord," 2Sa 12:25 and he was a child of promise, 1Ch 22:9,10. At the age of eighteen he received from David the throne which his brother Adonijah had endeavored to usurp. Scripture records his earnest and pious petition for wisdom from above, that he might govern that great people well; and the bestowal of the wisdom, with numerous other blessings in its train, Mt 6:33. His unequalled learning and sagacity soon became renowned throughout the East, and continue so even to this day. In every kind of temporal prosperity he was preeminently favored. His unquestioned dominion extended from the Euphrates to…

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