1 Chronicles 2:27 — Word Study
WLCוַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־ רָ֖ם בְּכ֣וֹר יְרַחְמְאֵ֑ל מַ֥עַץ וְיָמִ֖ין וָעֵֽקֶר׃
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of RamRâm [an important ancestor] the firstbornbᵉkôwr [the first in birth order, holding a special status] of JerahmeelYᵉrachmᵉʼêl [may God have pity, a name signifying divine compassion] MaazMaʻats△ [an Israelite from the tribe of Judah] JaminYâmîyn [meaning 'right hand', signifying strength or honor] and EkerʻÊqer△ [meaning 'offspring', a son of Ram]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּהְי֥וּ | and they were | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| בְנֵי־ | [the] sons of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| רָ֖ם | Ram | Noun proper masculine |
| בְּכ֣וֹר | [the] firstborn of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| יְרַחְמְאֵ֑ל | Jerahmeel | Noun proper masculine |
| מַ֥עַץ | Maaz | Noun proper masculine |
| וְיָמִ֖ין | and Jamin | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וָעֵֽקֶר׃ | and Eker | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. |
| KJV | And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. |
| ASV | And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. |
| YLT | And sons of Ram, first-born of Jerahmeel, are Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. |
| WEB | The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. |
| BBE | And the sons of Ram, the oldest son of Jerahmeel, were Maaz and Jamin and Eker. |
Where they part company is on the phrasing of the genealogical record — see How Translations Differ.
The structure consists of a main clause identifying Ram's sons, with additional phrases providing context and detail about their lineage.
3 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
verbהָיָה
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2 of 8 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 2:27
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Genealogy of Jerahmeelgenerated
1 Chronicles 2:27 provides a brief account of the descendants of Ram, who is identified as the firstborn of Jerahmeel. This verse contributes to the larger genealogical narrative found in 1 Chronicles, which emphasizes the importance of lineage and inheritance in Israel's history. The mention of specific names highlights the familial connections that are significant in the context of the Israelite tribes and their heritage.
Cross References
The Key Word — בְּכֹר, be.Khorgenerated
The word בְּכֹר (be.Khor) means 'firstborn' and refers to the first child born in a family, often carrying special status and responsibilities. This term is significant in biblical contexts, as it often denotes a privileged position within the family and the community.
In this verse, it identifies Ram as the firstborn of Jerahmeel, which underscores his importance in the genealogical record. The firstborn traditionally held rights to inheritance and leadership, making this designation particularly meaningful in the context of Israel's tribal structure.
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 main verb of the verse is וַיִּהְי֥וּ, and they were, which governs the entire clause. The structure presents a noun phrase as the subject, followed by additional noun phrases that specify the lineage.
The word order emphasizes the family relationship, with 'the sons of Ram' as the subject leading into the identification of Ram as the firstborn of Jerahmeel, thus establishing the genealogical context.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the Greek word ἦσαν to translate וַיִּהְי֥וּ, indicating a straightforward rendering of 'and they were'. This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew, maintaining the narrative flow.
The translation aligns closely with the Hebrew text, preserving the genealogical structure without introducing additional interpretive elements.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 2:27 tells us about the sons of Ram, who is the firstborn of Jerahmeel. Their names are Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. This verse is part of a larger genealogy that traces the lineage of important figures in Israel's history.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Ram is an important ancestor in the genealogy of King David, noted for being the firstborn of Jerahmeel.
The term 'firstborn' indicates the first child born in a family, often carrying special rights and responsibilities, especially in the context of inheritance.
Genealogies in the Bible serve to establish lineage, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific families.
The sons of Ram mentioned in this verse are Maaz, Jamin, and Eker, each of whom is part of the lineage of Jerahmeel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding genealogies enhance our comprehension of biblical narratives?
- What can we learn from the significance of being a firstborn in biblical times?
- In what ways do family connections influence our identity today?
- How does this verse relate to the broader story of Israel's history and God's promises?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 2:27 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel,.... By his first wife: were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker; of whom no other notice is taken; perhaps they left no children.
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9-41) The Hezronites, who were sons of Pharez (1 Chronicles 2:5), and their three lines of descent, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 2 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel’s firstborn, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
Tyndale line
And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
And the sonnes of Ram the eldest sonne of Ierahmeel were Maaz, and Iamin and Ekar.
Strictly literal
And the sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
And sons of Ram, first-born of Jerahmeel, are Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
And sons of Ram, firstborn of Jerahmeel, are Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerachmeel were, Ma'az, and Jamin, and 'Eker.
The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
From the Latin
And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerameel, were Moos, Jamin, and Achar.
Simplified
The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin and Eker.
And the sons of Ram, the oldest son of Jerahmeel, were Maaz and Jamin and Eker.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with all eight words matched in the Hebrew and Greek texts. This consistency indicates a reliable transmission of the genealogical record.
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־ רָ֖ם בְּכ֣וֹר יְרַחְמְאֵ֑ל מַ֥עַץ וְיָמִ֖ין וָעֵֽקֶר׃
8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 2:27
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Hc/Vqw3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
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
See SON, SONS.
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…
רָם (ram) refers to a name associated with several individuals in the Old Testament, primarily a Judaite who is an ancestor of David, son of Hezron, and father of Amminadab. The name means 'high' or 'exalted.' It also identifies a brother of Jerahmeel and a kindred of Elihu, a friend of Job. The entries note its appearances in genealogies, particularly in Ruth and Chronicles.
רָם n.pr.m.
an ancestor of David, brother of Jerachmeel
son of J.
name of Elihu’s family
base
H7410 רָם . . an ancestor of David, brother of Jerachmeel
. son of J.
. name of Elihu’s family
7410 Ram rawm
active participle of 7311; high; Ram, the name of an Arabian
and of an Israelite:--Ram. See also 1027.
see HEBREW for 07311
see HEBREW for 01027
רָם (ram) — Ram.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.19;
son of: Hezron (H2696H);
brother of: Jerahmeel (H3396), Caleb (H3612H), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806);
father of: Amminadab (H5992); also called Admin (KJV: Aram) at Luk.3.33;
§ Ram = "high" or "exalted"
1) a Judaite, son of Hezron, father of Amminadab, and ancestor of David
2) a Judaite, son of Jerahmeel
3) a kindred of Elihu, the friend of Job
רָם (ram) — Ram.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.25;
son of: Jerahmeel (H3396);
brother of: Bunah (H0946), Oren (H0767), Ozem (H0684H), Ahijah (H0281J) and Onam (H0208H);
father of: Maaz (H4619), Jamin (H3226H) and Eker (H6134)
§ Ram = "high" or "exalted"
1) a Judaite, son of Hezron, father of Amminadab, and ancestor of David
2) a Judaite, son of Jerahmeel
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Ram
Exalted. (1.) The son of Hezron, and one of the ancestors of the royal line (Ruth 4:19). The margin of 1 Chr. 2:9, also Matt. 1:3, 4 and Luke 3:33, have “Aram.”
(2.) One of the sons of Jerahmeel (1 Chr. 2:25, 27).
(3.) A person mentioned in Job 32:2 as founder of a clan to which Elihu belonged. The same as Aram of Gen. 22:21.
(high, exalted). A son of Hezron and the father of Ammin-adab, born in Egypt after Jacob’s migration there. (Ruth 4:19) (B.C. 1706.) In (Matthew 1:3,4) and Luke 3:33 He is called ARAM in the Authorized Version, but RAM in the Revised Version of (Matthew 1:3,4) and ARNI in the Revised Version of (Luke 3:33) The first-born of Jerahmeel, and therefore nephew of the preceding. (1 Chronicles 3:25,27) (B.C. after 1706.) One of the kindred of Elihu. (Job 32:2) Ewald identified this Ram with ARAM in (
elevated; sublime
בְּכוֹר (bekor) means 'first-born' and can refer to both humans and animals. It denotes the eldest son or daughter and can also be used figuratively. The word is derived from a root that emphasizes the concept of being first or chief.
בְּכוֹר 122 n.m. first-born
men and women
animals
figurative
base
H1060 בְּכוֹר first-born
1060 bkowr bek-ore'
from 1069; firstborn; hence, chief:--eldest (son),
firstborn(-ling).
see HEBREW for 01069
בְּכוֹר (be.khor) — firstborn.
1) firstborn, firstling
1a) of men and women
1b) of animals
1c) noun of relation (fig.)
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…
יְרַחְמְאֵל (Yrachm'el) means 'may God have compassion' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, primarily from the tribe of Judah. The name is derived from roots meaning 'to have compassion' and 'God.' Key figures include a son of Hezron and a Levite mentioned during the Divided Monarchy. The name appears in 1 Samuel 27:10 and Jeremiah 36:26.
יְרַחְמְאֵל n.pr.m. (may Ēl have compassion)
name in Judah
son of king Jehoiakim
Levite
base
H3396 יְרַחְמְאֵל
3396 Yrachm'el yer-akh-meh-ale'
from 7355 and 410; God will compassionate; Jerachmeel, the
name of three Israelites:--Jerahmeel.
see HEBREW for 07355
see HEBREW for 0410
יְרַחְמְאֵל (ye.rach.me.el) — Jerahmeel.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.10;
son of: Hezron (H2696H);
brother of: Ram (H7410), Caleb (H3612H), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806); married to Atarah (H5851);
father of: Ram (H7410H), Bunah (H0946), Oren (H0767), Ozem (H0684H), Ahijah (H0281J) and Onam (H0208H)
Also named: ye.rach.me.e.li (יְרַחְמְאֵלִי "Jerahmeelite" H3397)
§ Jerahmeel = "may God have pity"
1) the 1st son of Hezron, grandson of Pharez, and great grandson of Judah and the founder of the family of Jerahmeelites
2) officer sent by king Jehoiakim of Judah to arrest Baruch
3) a Merarite Levite the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli
יְרַחְמְאֵל (ye.rach.me.el) — Jerahmeel.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.29;
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Jerahmeel
Loving God. (1.) The son of Hezron, the brother of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:9, 25, 26, etc.).
(2.) The son of Kish, a Levite (1 Chr. 24:29).
(3.) Son of Hammelech (Jer. 36:26).
(mercy of God). First-born son of hezron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah, (1 Chronicles 2:9,25-27,33,42) and founder of the family of Jerahmeelites. (1 Samuel 27:10) (B.C. before 1491.) A Merarite Levite, the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli. (1 Chronicles 24:29) comp. 1Chr 23:21 (B.C. 1014.) Son of Hammelech, who was employed by Jehoiakim to make Jeremiah and baruch prisoners, after the had burnt the roll of Jeremiah’s prophecy. (Jeremiah 36:26) (B.C. 505.)
the mercy, or the beloved, of God
מַ֫עַץ (ma`ats) refers to a personal name, specifically Maaz, an Israelite from the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:27. The name is derived from a root meaning 'closure.' Maaz is noted as the son of Ram and has brothers named Jamin and Eker.
מַ֫עַץ n.pr.m. in Judah 1 Ch 2:27
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H4619 מַ֫עַץ
4619 Ma`ats mah'-ats
from 6095; closure; Maats, an Israelite:--Maaz.
see HEBREW for 06095
מַ֫עַץ (ma.ats) — Maaz.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.27;
son of: Ram (H7410H);
brother of: Jamin (H3226H) and Eker (H6134)
§ Maaz = "wrath"
son of Ram and grandson of Jerahmeel of the tribe of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
יָמִין (Yamiyn) refers to Jamin, a name associated with three individuals in the Old Testament: the second son of Simeon, a man of Judah, and a Levite during the time of Ezra. The name means 'right hand' and is linked to the family of Jaminites. The entries do not indicate significant disagreement among lexicons.
יָמִין n.pr.m.
son of Simeon
man of Judah
Levite (?) name, time of Ezra
base
H3226 יָמִין . son of Simeon
. man of Judah
. Levite (?) name, time of Ezra
3226 Yamiyn yaw-meen'
the same as 3225; Jamin, the name of three
Israelites:--Jamin. See also 1144.
see HEBREW for 03225
see HEBREW for 01144
יָמִין (ya.min) — Jamin.
A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10;
son of: Simeon (H8095);
brother of: Jemuel (H3223), Ohad (H0161), Jachin (H3199), Zerah (H2226L) and Shaul (H7586H)
Also named: ye.mi.ni (יָֽמִינִי "Jaminite" H3228H)
§ Jamin = "right hand"
1) the 2nd son of Simeon; founder of the family of Jaminites
2) a Judaite, the 2nd son of Ram the Jerahmeelite
3) a Levite who helped Ezra interpret the Law
יָמִין (ya.min) — Jamin.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.27;
son of: Ram (H7410H);
brother of: Maaz (H4619) and Eker (H6134)
§ Jamin = "right hand"
1) the 2nd son of Simeon; founder of the family of Jaminites
2) a Judaite, the 2nd son of Ram the Jerahmeelite
3) a Levite who helped Ezra interpret the Law
יָמִין (ya.min) — Jamin.
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(right hand). Second son of Simeon, (Genesis46:10; Exod 6:15; 1Chr 4:24 Founder of the family of the Jaminites. (Numbers 26:12) (B.C. 1706.) A man of Judah, second son of Ram the Jerahmeelite. (1 Chronicles 2:27) One of the Levites who expounded the law to the people. (Nehemiah 8:7) (B.C. 410.)
right hand; south wind
עֵקֶר (`Eqer) refers to a male name, specifically Eker, an Israelite from the tribe of Judah. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:27 as the son of Ram and brother of Maaz and Jamin. The name is associated with the meaning 'offspring'.
עֵקֶר n.pr.m. in Judah 1 Ch 2:27
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H6134 עֵקֶר
6134 `Eqer ay'-ker
the same as 6133; Eker, an Israelite:--Eker.
see HEBREW for 06133
עֵקֶר (e.qer) — Eker.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.27;
son of: Ram (H7410H);
brother of: Maaz (H4619) and Jamin (H3226H)
§ Eker = "offspring"
a descendant of Judah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
e'-ker ('eqer, "root"):
A Jerahmeelite (1Ch 2:27).
(a rooting up), a descendant of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:27)
barren, feeble
→ Son of Ram 1Ch 2:27