1 Chronicles 2:47 — Word Study
WLCוּבְנֵ֖י יָהְדָּ֑י רֶ֧גֶם וְיוֹתָ֛ם וְגֵישָׁ֥ן וָפֶ֖לֶט וְעֵיפָ֥ה וָשָֽׁעַף׃
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, children] of JahdaiYehday△ [wife of Mered] RegemRegem△ JothamYôwthâm [Jehovah is perfect] GeshanGêyshân△ [from the tribe of Judah] PeletPeleṭ [a mighty warrior] EphahʻÊyphâh [a son of Jahdai] and ShaaphShaʻaph [an Israelite from the tribe of Judah]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְנֵ֖י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| יָהְדָּ֑י | Jahdai | Noun proper masculine |
| רֶ֧גֶם | Regem | Noun proper masculine |
| וְיוֹתָ֛ם | and Jotham | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְגֵישָׁ֥ן | and Geshan | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וָפֶ֖לֶט | and Pelet | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְעֵיפָ֥ה | and Ephah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וָשָֽׁעַף׃ | and Shaaph | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. |
| KJV | And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. |
| ASV | And the sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jothan, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. |
| YLT | And sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jotham, and Geshem, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. |
| WEB | The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jothan, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. |
| BBE | And the sons of Jahdai: Regem and Jotham and Geshan and Pelet and Ephah and Shaaph. |
The translations agree on the identification of Jahdai's sons — see How Translations Differ.
The structure consists of a main clause followed by a list of names, typical of genealogical records.
4 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Ellicott & more — read them ›
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3 of 8 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 2:47
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 Lineage of Calebgenerated
1 Chronicles 2:47 is part of a genealogical record that traces the descendants of Caleb, an important figure in Israel's history. This verse specifically mentions the sons of Jahdai, who is noted as a wife of Mered, contributing to the lineage of Caleb. The surrounding verses provide further context about Caleb's family and their significance within the tribe of Judah.
Cross References
The Key Word — יָהְדָּי, ya.he.Daigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) translates as 'son' and encompasses a range of meanings including descendants and children. It is used to denote family relationships, indicating lineage and inheritance. The parsing shows it as a masculine plural noun, suggesting multiple sons.
This term is foundational in genealogical contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting the importance of family ties and heritage in ancient Israelite society.
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 clause is introduced by the conjunction וּבְנֵ֖י, and the sons of, which leads into the noun phrase that serves as the subject of the verse. The structure lists the sons of Jahdai, emphasizing their lineage.
The sentence flows in a straightforward manner, with the names of the sons following the introductory phrase, reflecting the common style of genealogical records.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָהְדָּי as ιαδαι, maintaining the identification of Jahdai. This choice reflects a direct correspondence with the Hebrew name.
The Greek translation aligns closely with the Hebrew text, indicating that the genealogical details were preserved in both traditions.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 2:47 lists the sons of Jahdai, who is identified as the wife of Mered. The verse includes Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph, showing their connection to the lineage of Caleb.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Jahdai was an Israelite woman, the wife of Mered, and the mother of several sons, including Regem and Jotham.
The names listed are part of the genealogical record that traces the lineage of Caleb, an important figure in Israel's history.
Genealogies establish family connections, inheritance rights, and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.
This verse is part of a broader genealogical account that highlights the descendants of Caleb and their significance within the tribe of Judah.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the importance of family heritage from this verse?
- How do genealogies help us understand the history of Israel?
- In what ways can we honor our own family connections today?
- Why do you think the chronicler included specific names in this genealogy?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 2:47 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the sons of Jahdai,.... Who is not mentioned by this name before; perhaps the same with Moza, who might have two names, though, according to Hillerus (t), he was the son of Moza; some take it 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 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe sons of Jahdai, the son of Gazez last mentioned; which is implied, because he follows next after him in the genealogy. Or, the sons of Moza; whose name might be changed into Jahdai for some reason now unknown.
Read Matthew Poole 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
The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jothan, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
Tyndale line
And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
And the sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jothan, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
The sonnes of Iahdai were Regem, and Iotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
Strictly literal
And the sons of Jehdai: Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
And sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jotham, and Geshem, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
And sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jotham, and Geshem, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
And the sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and 'Ephah, and Sha'aph.
The sons of Jahdai were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
From the Latin
And the sons of Jahaddai, Rogom, and Joathan, and Gesan, and Phalet, and Epha, and Saaph.
Simplified
The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
And the sons of Jahdai: Regem and Jotham and Geshan and Pelet and Ephah and Shaaph.
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
Both the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with all eight words matched between the two. This consistency reinforces the reliability of the genealogical record.
וּבְנֵ֖י יָהְדָּ֑י רֶ֧גֶם וְיוֹתָ֛ם וְגֵישָׁ֥ן וָפֶ֖לֶט וְעֵיפָ֥ה וָשָֽׁעַף׃
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 2:47
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.
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)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
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…
יַהְדַּי (Yehday) refers to a male name, possibly linked to Judaistic roots. It denotes Jahdai, a figure from the family of Caleb, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:47. Jahdai is noted as the wife of Caleb and mother of several children, indicating her significance within the tribe of Judah.
[יַהְדַּי] n.pr.m. one of the family of Caleb 1 Ch 2:47
ref
H3056 יַהְדַּי, יֶהְדַי
3056 Yehday yeh-dah'-ee
perhaps from a form corresponding to 3061; Judaistic; Jehdai,
an Israelite:--Jehdai.
see HEBREW for 03061
יַהְדַּי (yeh.day) — Jahdai.
A woman of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
wife of: Caleb (H3612H);
mother of: Regem (H7276), Jotham (H3147I), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404), Ephah (H5891I) and Shaaph (H8174)
§ Jahdai "whom he will place"
one of the family of Caleb
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ja'-da-i, ja'-di (yahday, "Yah leads" (?); Baer reads yehday): In 1Ch 2:47, where six sons of Jahdai are mentioned. "The name has been taken as that of another wife or concubine of Caleb; more probably Jahdai is a descendant of Caleb, whose name, in the original connection, has fallen from the text" (Curtis, Chronicles, 96).
Jahdai
Grasper, a descendant of Caleb, of the family of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:47).
(whom Jehovah directs), a man who appears to be thrust abruptly into the genealogy of Caleb, as the father of six sons. (1 Chronicles 2:47)
→ A descendant of Caleb 1Ch 2:47
רֶ֫גֶם (Regem) refers to an Israelite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:47, identified as a descendant of Caleb and son of Jahdai. The name is linked to the meaning 'friend' and is derived from a root that means 'stoneheap.' The entries consistently focus on this individual without significant disagreement.
רֶ֫גֶם n.pr.m. 1 Ch 2:47
ref
H7276 רֶ֫גֶם
7276 Regem reh'-gem
from 7275; stoneheap; Regem, an Israelite:--Regem.
see HEBREW for 07275
רֶ֫גֶם (re.gem) — Regem.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056);
brother of: Jotham (H3147I), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404), Ephah (H5891I) and Shaaph (H8174)
§ Regem = "friend"
son of Jahdai and descendant of Caleb
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
re'-gem (reghem, "friend" (?)): A Calebite, the son of Jahdai (1Ch 2:47), mentioned as the eponym of a Calebite family or clan.
(friend) a son of Jahdai. (1 Chronicles 2:47)
that stones or is stoned; purple
→ Son of Jahdai 1Ch 2:47
The Hebrew word יוֹתָם (*Yowtham*) means 'Jotham' and is derived from the elements meaning 'Jehovah (is) perfect.' It refers to three individuals in the Old Testament: a king of Judah, the youngest son of Gideon, and another man from the tribe of Judah. The name is associated with significant biblical figures and events, including Jotham's reign and lineage.
יוֹתָם n.pr.m. (י׳ is perfect)
king of Judah, son of Azariah
youngest son of Jerubaal (Gideon)
a descendant of Caleb
base
H3147 יוֹתָם (י׳ is perfect)
3147 Yowtham yo-thawm'
from 3068 and 8535; Jehovah (is) perfect; Jotham, the name of
three Israelites:--Jotham.
see HEBREW for 03068
see HEBREW for 08535
יוֹתָם (yo.tam) — Jotham.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.9.5;
son of: Gideon (H1439);
brother of: Jether (H3500) and Abimelech (H0040H)
§ Jotham = "Jehovah is perfect"
1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel
2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah
3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers
יוֹתָם (yo.tam) — Jotham.
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.5;
son of: Uzziah (H5818) and Jerusha (H3388);
father of: Ahaz (H0271)
Also named: Iōatham (Ἰωάθαμ "Jotham" G2488)
§ Jotham = "Jehovah is perfect"
1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
jo'-tham (yotham, "Yahweh is perfect"; Ioatham):
(1) The youngest son of Gideon-Jerubbaal, the sole survivor of the massacre of his seventy brothers by Abimelech (Jud 9:5), and (by Jud 8:22) the legitimate ruler of Shechem after their death. Recognizing, however, that he is powerless to assert his claim, Jotham delivers from the summit of Gerizim his famous fable (Jud 9:7-15), applies it to the situation in hand, and then flees for his life to Beer (Jud 9:21). Nothing more is told of him, but the downfall of Abimelech is referred in part to his "curse" (Jud 9:57). The fable tells of the kingship of the trees which, after…
Jotham
Jehovah is perfect. (1.) The youngest of Gideon’s seventy sons. He escaped when the rest were put to death by the order of Abimelech (Judg. 9:5). When “the citizens of Shechem and the whole house of Millo” were gathered together “by the plain of the pillar” (i.e., the stone set up by Joshua, 24:26; comp. Gen. 35:4) “that was in Shechem, to make Abimelech king,” from one of the heights of Mount Gerizim he protested against their doing so in the earliest parable, that of the bramble-king. His words then spoken were prophetic. There came a recoil in the feelings of the people toward Abimelech, and then a terrible revenge, in which many were slain and the city of Shechem was destroyed by Abimelech (Judg. 9:45). Having…
(Jehovah is upright). The youngest son of Gideon, (Judges 9:5) who escaped from the massacre of his brethren. (B.C. after 1256.) His parable of the reign of the bramble is the earliest example of the kind. The son of King Uzziah or Azariah and Jerushah. After administering the kingdom for some years during his father’s leprosy, he succeeded to the throne B.C. 758, when he was 25 years old, and reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. He was contemporary with Pekah and with the prophet Isaiah. His history is contained in (2 Kings 15:1) ... and 2Chr 27:1 ... A descendant of Judah, son of Jahdai. (1 Chronicles 2:47)
1. The youngest son of Gideon, who escaped the massacre of his brethren by Abimelech, and afterwards boldly and prophetically denounced the Shechemites in the beautiful parable of the bramble and the other trees. He escaped to Beer, and probably lived to see his threatenings fulfilled, Jud 9:1-57. See ABIMELECH 3.
2. The son and successor of Uzziah, or Azariah, king of Judah, B. C. 758. He appears to have been for some years regent before the death of Uzziah his leprous father, but ascended the throne at the age of twenty-five years, and reigned sixteen years in the fear of God. The history of his wise and prosperous reign, and of his useful public works, is found in 2Ki 15:5,32,38 2Ch 26:21 27:9.
גֵּישָׁן (geyshan) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, specifically a descendant of Caleb, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:47. The name is associated with the meaning 'lump.' It is derived from a root that suggests a similar concept, though the entries do not provide extensive details beyond this.
גֵּישָׁן n.pr.m. a descendant of Judah through Caleb 1 Ch 2:47.
done
H1529 גֵּישָׁן
1529 Geyshan gay-shawn'
from the same as 1487; lumpish; Geshan, an
Israelite:--Geshan.
see HEBREW for 01487
גֵּישָׁן (ge.shan) — Geshan.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056);
brother of: Regem (H7276), Jotham (H3147I), Pelet (H6404), Ephah (H5891I) and Shaaph (H8174)
§ Geshan = "lump"
one of the sons of Jahdai, in the genealogy of Judah, in the family of Caleb
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ge'-shan (geshan, "firm," "strong"): A descendant of Judah through Caleb (1Ch 2:47). The King James Version has "Gesham," but not in the original 1611 edition.
פֶּ֫לֶט (Pelet) refers to a name meaning 'deliverance.' It denotes two individuals from the tribe of Judah during the Divided Monarchy: one is a descendant of Caleb, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:47, and the other is a warrior who joined David at Ziklag, noted in 1 Chronicles 12:3. The word is derived from H6403.
H6404 פֶּ֫לֶט
6404 Pelet peh'-let
from 6403; escape; Pelet, the name of two
Israelites:--Pelet. See also 1046.
see HEBREW for 06403
see HEBREW for 01046
פֶּ֫לֶט (pe.let) — Pelet.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056);
brother of: Regem (H7276), Jotham (H3147I), Geshan (H1529), Ephah (H5891I) and Shaaph (H8174)
§ Pelet = "deliverance"
1) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb
2) son of Azmaveth and one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag
פֶּ֫לֶט (pe.let) — Pelet.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3;
son of: Azmaveth (H5820I);
brother of: Jeziel (H3149)
§ Pelet = "deliverance"
1) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb
2) son of Azmaveth and one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Pelet
Deliverance. (1.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 2:47).
(2.) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).
(liberation), A son of Jahdai in an obscure genealogy. (1 Chronicles 2:47) The son of Azmaveth, that is, either a native of the place of that name or the son of one of David’s heroes. (1 Chronicles 12:3) (B.C. about 1015.)
עֵיפָה (Eyphah) refers to a name with several notable figures in the Old Testament. It identifies a son of Midian, a man from Judah, and a concubine of Caleb. The name is linked to the meaning 'gloomy.' The entries also suggest a geographical connection to regions settled by Midian.
עֵיפָה n.pr.
gent. ‘son’ of Midian
m. name in Judah
f. concubine of Caleb
base
H5891 עֵיפָה n. pr. . gent. ‘son’ of Midian
. m. name in Judah
. f. concubine of Caleb
5891 `Eyphah ay-faw'
the same as 5890; Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of
the region settled by him; also of an Israelite and of an
Israelitess:--Ephah.
see HEBREW for 05890
עֵיפָה (e.phah) — Ephah.
A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
son of: Midian (H4080);
brother of: Epher (H6081), Hanoch (H2585I), Abida (H0028) and Eldaah (H0420)
§ Ephah = "gloomy"
1) a son of Midian
2) a Judaite, son of Jahdai
3) a concubine of Caleb in the line of Judah
עֵיפָה (e.phah) — Ephah.
A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.46; married to Caleb (H3612H);
mother of: Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495)
§ Ephah = "gloomy"
1) a son of Midian
2) a Judaite, son of Jahdai
3) a concubine of Caleb in the line of Judah
עֵיפָה (e.phah) — Ephah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056);
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Ephah
Gloom. (1.) One of the five sons of Midian, and grandson of Abraham (Gen. 25:4). The city of Ephah, to which he gave his name, is mentioned Isa. 60:6, 7. This city, with its surrounding territory, formed part of Midian, on the east shore of the Dead Sea. It abounded in dromedaries and camels (Judg. 6:5).
(2.) 1 Chr. 2:46, a concubine of Caleb.
(3.) 1 Chr. 2:47, a descendant of Judah.
Ephah, a word of Egyptian origin, meaning measure; a grain measure containing “three seahs or ten omers,” and equivalent to the bath for liquids (Ex. 16:36;
[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]
1. A measure of capacity used among the Hebrews, containing three pecks and three pints. The Ephah was a dry measure, as of barley, Ru 2:17; and meal, Nu 5:15 Jud 6:19; and was of the same capacity with the bath in liquids. See BATH, or Ephah.
2. The son of Midian, and grandson of Abraham, Ge 25:4, who settled and gave his name to a region in Arabia supposed to have been near Midian, Isa 60:6.
weary; tired
שַׁ֫עַף (sha'aph) refers to a personal name, specifically Shaaph, who is noted as a man from the tribe of Judah. He is mentioned in the context of genealogies in 1 Chronicles, indicating his lineage as a son of Caleb and his relationships with other family members. The name is associated with the meaning "division."
שַׁ֫עַף n.pr.m. in clan of Caleb
base
H8174 שַׁ֫עַף
8174 Sha`aph shah'-af
from 5586; fluctuation; Shaaph, the name of two
Israelites:--Shaaph.
see HEBREW for 05586
שַׁ֫עַף (sha.aph) — Shaaph.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056);
brother of: Regem (H7276), Jotham (H3147I), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404) and Ephah (H5891I)
§ Shaaph = "division"
1) son of Jahdai of the family of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel
2) son of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah and father of Madmannah
שַׁ֫עַף (sha.aph) — Shaaph.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49;
son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Maacah (H4601L);
brother of: Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647) and Sheva (H7724);
half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056) and Achsah (H5915H)
§ Shaaph = "division"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(division). The son of Jahdai. (1 Chronicles 2:47) The son of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah. (1 Chronicles 2:49) (B.C. after 1445.)