1 Chronicles 2:44 — Word Study
WLCוְשֶׁ֣מַע הוֹלִ֔יד אֶת־ רַ֖חַם אֲבִ֣י יָרְקֳעָ֑ם וְרֶ֖קֶם הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ שַׁמָּֽי׃
BSA◂ShemaShemaʻ [a name meaning'hear' or'listen'] was the father ofyâlad■ [a male parent, ancestor] RahamRacham△ [the son of Shema] the fatherʼâb [a male parent, ancestor] of JorkeamYorqᵉʻâm△ [a place in Palestine and a man from the tribe of Judah] ◂and RekemReqem was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, give birth to] ShammaiShammay [a name of several Israelites, including a man from the tribe of Judah]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְשֶׁ֣מַע | and Shema | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֔יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| רַ֖חַם | Raham | Noun proper masculine |
| אֲבִ֣י | [the] father of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| יָרְקֳעָ֑ם | Jorkeam | Noun proper masculine |
| וְרֶ֖קֶם | and Rekem | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֥יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| שַׁמָּֽי׃ | Shammai | Noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai. |
| KJV | And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai. |
| ASV | And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai. |
| YLT | And Shema begat Raham father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begat Shammai. |
| WEB | Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai. |
| BBE | And Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of the verb הוֹלִ֔יד — see How Translations Differ.
The structure consists of two main clauses connected by a conjunction, each detailing the paternal relationships.
3 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
subjectשֶׁמַע
verbיָלַד
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
2 of 10 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.
Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 2:44
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 Judahgenerated
1 Chronicles 2:44 provides a glimpse into the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah, specifically detailing the lineage from Shema to Raham and Jorkeam, and from Rekem to Shammai. This verse emphasizes the importance of ancestry in the biblical narrative, showcasing the connections between different families and their roles in Israel's history.
Cross References
The Key Word — שֶׁמַע, ve.She.ma'generated
The name שֶׁ֫מַע (Shema) means 'hear' or 'listen' and refers to several individuals in the Bible, including a man from the tribe of Judah. This word appears in contexts that highlight its significance in genealogies and narratives, particularly during the time of the monarchy.
Shema is a proper noun and serves as the subject of the first clause in this verse, linking him directly to the lineage that follows. His role as a father connects him to the subsequent generations, illustrating the familial relationships central to the genealogical 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 finite verbs govern the clauses: הוֹלִ֔יד (he fathered) connects Shema to Raham and Jorkeam, while הוֹלִ֥יד (he fathered) links Rekem to Shammai. This structure highlights the paternal relationships, with each subject leading into the next generation.
The sentence is constructed with two main clauses, each consisting of a subject and a verb, followed by the object markers. This clear structure emphasizes the lineage and the familial ties within the tribe of Judah.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שֶׁמַע as σεμαα, which retains the name's original meaning but does not provide additional context. This choice reflects a direct rendering of the Hebrew name without interpretation.
The verbs in the Septuagint, such as ἐγέννησεν for הוֹלִ֔יד, indicate a straightforward translation of the act of fathering, aligning closely with the Hebrew meaning of lineage and ancestry.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 2:44 states that Shema was the father of Raham, who was the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai. This verse lists important family connections within the tribe of Judah, showing how these individuals are related to one another.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The name Shema means 'hear' or 'listen' and is associated with several individuals in the Bible.
Raham was the son of Shema and the father of Jorkeam, mentioned in the genealogies of Judah.
Genealogies in the Bible serve to establish lineage, heritage, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific families.
The name Shammai means 'desolate' or 'barren' and is linked to several figures in the tribe of Judah.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do genealogies in the Bible help us understand God's plan through history?
- What can we learn from the relationships between these figures in Judah's lineage?
- In what ways does understanding our own ancestry enrich our perspective on identity?
- How does the meaning of names in the Bible reflect the character or role of the individuals?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 2:44 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam,.... Which Hillerus (s) takes to be the name of a city in the tribe of Judah; and Jarchi's note is, that wherever the word "father" is here used, it is to
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(42-55) These verses revert to the Calebite stocks. Interpreted as merely bearing upon the extraction of individuals about whom, for the most part, nothing whatever is known beyond what these brief notices reveal, the section presents great difficulties. The key to it appears to be the assumption that it is an ancient record of the relations between certain great branches of the tribe of Judah, and their various settlements; in other words, these lists are tribal and topographical, rather than genealogical.
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
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Tyndale line
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begate Raham the father of Iorkoam: and Rekem begate Shammai.
Strictly literal
And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem begot Shammai;
And Shema begat Raham father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begot Raham father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begot Shammai.
And Shema' begat Racham, the father of Jorke'am; and Rekem begat Shammai.
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem became the father of Shammai.
From the Latin
And Samma beget Raham, the father of Jercaam, and Recem beget Sammai.
Simplified
Shema was the father of Raham, and Raham the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
And Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
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 states, "וְשֶׁ֣מַע הוֹלִ֔יד אֶת־ רַ֖חַם אֲבִ֣י יָרְקֳעָ֑ם וְרֶ֖קֶם הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ שַׁמָּֽי׃" which translates to "Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai." The Septuagint, while it does not provide a complete translation for this verse, contains a word-by-word correspondence that matches 6 of the 10 words found in the Masoretic Text, indicating some agreement in the names and lineage. However, the exact wording and structure differ, as the Septuagint has its own sentence formation and articles.
וְשֶׁ֣מַע הוֹלִ֔יד אֶת־ רַ֖חַם אֲבִ֣י יָרְקֳעָ֑ם וְרֶ֖קֶם הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ שַׁמָּֽי׃
6 of the 10 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 2:44
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.
שֶׁ֫מַע (Shema) refers to a name meaning "hear" and is associated with several individuals from different tribes, including Judah, Reuben, and Benjamin. The entries highlight four notable figures named Shema, each linked to specific genealogies and events in the Old Testament, particularly during the Divided Monarchy and the Exile and Return.
שֶׁ֫מַע n.pr.m.
in Judah
in Reuben
in Benj.
post-ex.
base
H8087 שֶׁ֫מַע
8087 Shema` sheh'-mah
for the same as 8088; Shema, the name of a place in Palestine
and of four Israelites:--Shema.
see HEBREW for 08088
שֶׁ֫מַע (she.ma) — Shema.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.43;
son of: Hebron (H2275I);
brother of: Korah (H7141J), Tappuah (H8599A) and Rekem (H7552I);
father of: Raham (H7357)
§ Shema = "hear"
1) a Reubenite, son of Joel, father of Azaz, and grandfather of Bela
2) a Judaite, son of Hebron and father of Raham
3) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal who along with his brother Beriah were heads of their fathers houses in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. Probably the same as 'Shimhi'
4) an Israelite who stood on the right hand of Ezra as he read the Law to the people
שֶׁ֫מַע (she.ma) — Shema.
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.8;
son of: Joel (H3100J);
father of: Azaz (H5811)
§ Shema = "hear"
1) a Reubenite, son of Joel, father of Azaz, and grandfather of Bela
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Shema
Rumour. (1.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:8).
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:13).
(3.) One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).
(4.) A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:26); the same as Sheba (ver. 5).
A Reubenite, ancestor of Bela. (1 Chronicles 5:8) (B.C. before 1090.) Son of Elpaal. (1 Chronicles 8:13) Probably the same as Shimhi. (B.C. after 1450.) One of those who stood at Ezra’s right hand when he read the law to the people. (Nehemiah 8:4) (B.C. 458.) (Joshua 15:26) [SHEBA]
hearing; obeying
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.
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
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
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).
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)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
רַ֫חַם (*Racham*) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:44, identified as the son of Shema and father of Jorkeam. The word itself can mean 'belly' and is linked to the root meaning 'pity.' It is also noted that it is the same as the word for 'pity' in another form.
רַ֫חַם n.pr.m. (girl(-like)?);—in Judah, 1 Ch 2:44
ref
H7357 רַ֫חַם
7357 Racham rakh'-am
the same as 7356; pity; Racham, an Israelite:--Raham.
see HEBREW for 07356
רַ֫חַם (ra.cham) — Raham.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.44;
son of: Shema (H8087);
father of: Jorkeam (H3421)
§ Raham = "belly"
a Judaite, son of Shema, father of Jorkoam, and of the descendants of Caleb
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ra'-ham (racham, "pity," "love"): Son of Shema, and father of Jorkeam (1Ch 2:44).
Raham
Merciful, one of the descendants of Caleb, the son of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:44).
(belly). In the genealogy of the descendants of Caleb the son of Hezron, (1 Chronicles 2:44) Raham is described as the son of Shema and father of Jorkoam.
compassion; a friend
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);
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…
יָרְקְעָ֑ם (Yorq`am) refers to a name in Judah, specifically a man from the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:44. The name is derived from roots meaning 'to pour forth' and 'people.' It is noted as a Calebite descendant.
יָרְקְעָ֑ם n.pr.m. a name in Judah 1 Ch 2:44
ref
H3421 יָרְקְעָ֑ם
3421 Yorq`am yor-keh-awm'
from 7324 and 5971; people will be poured forth; Jorkeam, a
place in Palestine:--Jorkeam.
see HEBREW for 07324
see HEBREW for 05971
יׇרְקְעָ֑ם (yor.qe.am) — Jorkeam.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.44;
son of: Raham (H7357)
§ Jorkoam = "the people empty"
a Calebite descendant of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
רֶ֫קֶם (Reqem) refers to a variety of meanings, primarily as a proper noun. It denotes a king of Midian, a man from the tribe of Judah, and a town in Benjamin. The term is associated with 'variegation' and appears in contexts related to individuals and locations in the Old Testament, including mentions in Numbers and Chronicles.
רֶ֫קֶם n.pr.
m.
a king of Midian
a ‘son’ of Hebron
name in Gilead
loc. in Benj.
base
H7552 רֶ֫קֶם
7552 Reqem reh'-kem
from 7551; versi-color; Rekem, the name of a place in
Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite:--Rekem.
see HEBREW for 07551
רֶ֫קֶם (re.qem) — Rekem.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8
§ Rekem = "variegation"
one of the 5 kings of Midian killed by the Israelites
רֶ֫קֶם (re.qem) — Rekem.
§ Rekem = "variegation"
n pr m a town in Benjamin
רֶ֫קֶם (re.qem) — Rekem.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.43;
son of: Hebron (H2275I);
brother of: Korah (H7141J), Tappuah (H8599A) and Shema (H8087);
father of: Shammai (H8060H)
§ Rekem = "variegation"
one of the 4 sons of Hebron and the father of Shammai
רֶ֫קֶם (re.qem) — Rakem.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.16;
son of: Sheresh (H8329);
brother of: Ulam (H0198)
§ Rekem = "variegation"
a Manassite, son of Machir by Maachah his wife
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
re'-kem (rekem, "friendship"):
(1) One of the five kings of Midian slain by the Israelites under Moses (Nu 31:8; Jos 13:21 (Codex Vaticanus Rhobok; Codex Alexandrinus Rhokom)). Like his companions, he is called a "king" in Numbers, but a "prince" or "chieftain" in the passage in Josh. The two references are hardly related; both are based on an earlier tradition.glish Language, 398). the Revised Version (British and American) has, however, retained the older word, at least in the margin, in all passages in which it is found in the King James Version): According to Hebrew psychology the reins are the seat of the deepest emotions and affections of man, which God alone can fully know. Thus the Revised Version (British and American) has substituted "heart" for "reins" in the text of
Rekem
Embroidered; variegated. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites destroyed (Num. 31:8).
(2.) One of the sons of Hebron (1 Chr. 2:43, 44).
(3.) A town of Benjamin (Josh. 18:27).
one of the towns of the allotment of Benjamin. (Joshua 18:27) Its existing site is unknown.
vain pictures; divers picture
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.
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
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
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).
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)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
שַׁמַּי (Shammay) refers to a name meaning "desolate" and is associated with three individuals from the tribe of Judah. The entries indicate that Shammai is a personal name linked to various genealogies in the Old Testament, particularly in 1 Chronicles, where he is mentioned as a descendant of Jerahmeel and other ancestors. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
שַׁמַּי n.pr.m. in Judah
base
H8060 שַׁמַּי
8060 Shammay sham-mah'-ee
from 8073; destructive; Shammai, the name of three
Israelites:--Shammai.
see HEBREW for 08073
שַׁמַּי (sham.may) — Shammai.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.28;
son of: Onam (H0208H);
brother of: Jada (H3047);
father of: Nadab (H5070I) and Abishur (H0051)
§ Shammai = "desolate"
1) a Judaite, son of Onam and descendant of Jerahmeel
2) a Judaite, son of Rekem, father of Maon, and descendant of Jerahmeel's brother, Caleb
3) a Judaite, son of Mered and brother of Miriam and Ishbah
שַׁמַּי (sham.may) — Shammai.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.44;
son of: Rekem (H7552I);
father of: Maon (H4584H)
§ Shammai = "desolate"
1) a Judaite, son of Onam and descendant of Jerahmeel
2) a Judaite, son of Rekem, father of Maon, and descendant of Jerahmeel's brother, Caleb
3) a Judaite, son of Mered and brother of Miriam and Ishbah
שַׁמַּי (sham.may) — Shammai.
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(desolate). The son of Onam. (1 Chronicles 2:28,32) Son of Rekem. (1 Chronicles 2:44,45) One of the descendants of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:17)
my name; my desolations