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1 Chronicles 2:53 — Word Study

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WLCוּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת֙ קִרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֔ים הַיִּתְרִי֙ וְהַפּוּתִ֔י וְהַשֻּׁמָתִ֖י וְהַמִּשְׁרָעִ֑י מֵאֵ֗לֶּה יָצְאוּ֙ הַצָּ֣רְעָתִ֔י וְהָאֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽי׃ ס

BSAand the clansmishpâchâh [families, tribes] of Kiriath-jearimQiryath Yᵉʻârîym [city of forests] the IthritesYithrîy [a remnant of Jether's descendants] PuthitesPûwthîy [from the family of Puth, openness] ShumathitesShumâthîy [the exact, complete ones] and MishraitesMishrâʻîy [from the family or region of Mishra] From theseʼêl-leh [specific ones, these people] descendedyâtsâʼ the ZorathitesTsorʻîy [people from the town of Zorah] and EshtaolitesʼEshtâʼulîy [inhabitants of Eshtaol, a city in ancient Israel]

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1 Chronicles 2:53quick helps
In a sentenceThis verse lists the clans associated with Kiriath-jearim and their descendants.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, detailing genealogies.
Where we areA genealogical record focusing on the families from Kiriath-jearim.
The hard wordמִשְׁפְּחוֹת
Take awayThe importance of family lineage is emphasized through these clans.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Ellicott & more — read them › clause verbיָצָא The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

4 of 11 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.

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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 2:53

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 Clans of Kiriath-jearimgenerated

52These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,
53and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.
54The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,
55and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

1 Chronicles 2:53 provides a record of the clans associated with Kiriath-jearim, a city located in ancient Israel. This verse highlights the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites, showing their lineage and connection to the Zorathites and Eshtaolites. Such genealogical records are significant in establishing identity and heritage among the tribes of Israel, as seen in other passages like 1 Chronicles 2:52 and 1 Chronicles 2:54.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
11 Chronicles 11:40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
22 Samuel 23:38Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
3Joshua 15:33These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
4Joshua 19:41The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,
5Judges 13:2–25Now there was a man from Zorah named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, whose wife was barren and had no children.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word מִשְׁפְּחוֹת, mishpechOtgenerated

The word מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah) refers to a family or clan and can also denote a tribe or nation, emphasizing the importance of familial ties. It is a common feminine plural noun, indicating a collective group of relatives or descendants.

In this verse, it highlights the clans of Kiriath-jearim, showing the interconnectedness of these families and their significance in the genealogical context 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 main verb is יָצְאוּ, they came forth, which governs the sentence. The structure lists the clans as noun phrases, followed by a clause indicating their descent.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the clans before the action of coming forth, highlighting their significance in the genealogical narrative.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates מִשְׁפְּחוֹת as εμοσφεως, indicating a similar focus on family or clan. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the collective aspect of these groups.

The translation maintains the genealogical context, reflecting the importance of lineage in both the Hebrew and Greek traditions.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 2:53 lists the clans of Kiriath-jearim, including the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these clans, the Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended, showing their family connections and heritage.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the term 'clans' refer to in this verse?

In this context, 'clans' refers to the extended families or tribes associated with Kiriath-jearim, emphasizing their lineage and connections.

Why is Kiriath-jearim significant?

Kiriath-jearim is significant as a city in ancient Israel that served as a central location for various clans and tribes, reflecting the historical and genealogical importance of the area.

What do the names of the clans indicate?

The names of the clans often reflect their origins or characteristics, such as the Ithrites being a remnant of Jether's descendants, which indicates their ancestry and heritage.

How do genealogies contribute to understanding the Bible?

Genealogies provide insight into the historical context of the biblical narrative, showing the relationships between different families and tribes, and highlighting God's faithfulness in preserving His people.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can I learn about the importance of family and heritage from this verse?
  2. How do genealogies in the Bible help us understand God's plan for His people?
  3. In what ways can I honor my own family lineage and connections?
  4. How does the concept of clans and families in this verse relate to my own community?

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 2:53 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the families of Kirjathjearim,.... That dwelt there, of which Shobal was prince, and who sprung from him, are as follow: the Ithrite, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; who

Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 2 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And the families of Kirjath-je'arim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.

Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 2 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The families of Kirjath-jearim; or, in Kirjath-jearim; all which descended from Shobal, . Of them, i.e. of the family of the Mishraites, last mentioned. The Eshtaulites; the inhabitants of two places called Zoreah and Eshtaol, .

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 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 53. The families of Kirjath-jearim] "These were the children of Moses, which Zipporah bare to him, viz., the Jethrites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of these came the disciples of the prophets Zarah and Eshtaol." - T.

Read AdamClarke on 1 Chronicles 2 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

53. Puhites] R.V. rightly Puthites. Zareathites] R.V. Zorathites as in 1 Chronicles 4:2, where the same family is mentioned again.

Read Cambridge 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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

The families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.

NETBNew English Translation2006

the clans of Kiriath Jearim – the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. (The Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended from these groups.)

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And the families of Kiriath-jearim: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And the families of Kiriath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zereathites, and the Eshtaulites.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And the families of Kiriath-iearim were the Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and ye Mishraites of them came the Zarreathites, and the Eshtaulites.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And the families of Kirjath-jearim were the Jithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zoreathites and the Eshtaolites.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and the families of Kirjath-Jearim: the Ithrite, and the Puhite, and the Shumathite, and the Mishraite: from these went out the Zareathite, and the Eshtaulite.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and the families of Kirjath-Jearim: the Ithrite, and the Puhite, and the Shumathite, and the Mishraite. The Zorathite and the Eshtaolite went out from these.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And the families of Kir'yath-ye'arim are the Yithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishra'ites: from these came the Zor'athites, and the Eshthaulites.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

and the clans of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. The Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended from these.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And of the kindred of Cariathiarim, the Jethrites, and Aphuthites, and Semathites, and Maserites. Of them came the Saraites, and Esthaolites.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

and the families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And the families of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites and the Puthites and the Shumathites and the Mishraites; from them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.

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.

וּandclausenoun phrase · objectnoun phraseמִשְׁפְּחוֹת֙the.clansnoun phrasenoun phraseהַtheיִּתְרִי֙Ithrite[s]וְandnoun phraseהַtheפּוּתִ֔יPuthite[s]וְandnoun phraseהַtheשֻּׁמָתִ֖יShumathite[s]וְandnoun phraseהַtheמִּשְׁרָעִ֑יMishraite[s]clauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalמֵfromאֵ֗לֶּהtheseverbיָצְאוּ֙they.came.forthnoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseהַtheצָּ֣רְעָתִ֔יZorathite[s]וְandnoun phraseהָtheאֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽיEshtaolite[s]

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 largely agree in their wording, with 9 of the 11 words matched. The differences in word order and articles reflect the distinct grammatical structures of Hebrew and Greek, but the essential meaning remains consistent.

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

וּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת֙ קִרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֔ים הַיִּתְרִי֙ וְהַפּוּתִ֔י וְהַשֻּׁמָתִ֖י וְהַמִּשְׁרָעִ֑י מֵאֵ֗לֶּה יָצְאוּ֙ הַצָּ֣רְעָתִ֔י וְהָאֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽי׃ ס

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת֙εμοσφεωςהַיִּתְרִי֙αιθαλιμוְהַפּוּתִ֔יμιφιθιμוְהַשֻּׁמָתִ֖יησαμαθιμוְהַמִּשְׁרָעִ֑יημασαραϊμמֵאֵ֗לֶּהτούτωνיָצְאוּ֙ἐχήλθοσανהַצָּ֣רְעָתִ֔יσαραθαῖοιוְהָאֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽי׃ סεσθαωλαῖοι

9 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 2:53מִשְׁפָּחָהand [the] cand [the] clansמִשְׁפָּחָהקִרְיַתKiriathKiriathקִרְיַתקִרְיַתJearimJearimקִרְיַתיִתְרִיthe Ithritethe Ithrite[s]יִתְרִיפּוּתִיand the Putand the Puthiteפּוּתִישֻׁמָתִיand the Shuand the Shumathשֻׁמָתִימִשְׁרָעִיand the Misand the Mishraiמִשְׁרָעִיאֵ֫לֶּהfrom thesefrom theseאֵ֫לֶּהיָצָאthey came fthey came forthיָצָאצָרְעָתִיthe Zorathithe Zorathite[sצָרְעָתִיאֶשְׁתָּאֻלִיand the Eshand the Eshtaolאֶשְׁתָּאֻלִיקִרְיָהtowntownקִרְיָהשָׁפָהbe barebe bareשָׁפָהיֶ֫תֶרJethroJethroיֶ֫תֶרפּוּאָהPuahPuahפּוּאָהשׁוּםgarlicgarlicשׁוּםאֵלthesetheseאֵלצָרְעָהZorahZorahצָרְעָהאֶשְׁתָּאוֹלEshtaolEshtaolאֶשְׁתָּאוֹלתּוֹלֵדוֹתgenerationgenerationתּוֹלֵדוֹתכְּפִירָהChephirahChephirahכְּפִירָהקִרְיַתקִרְיַתגָּרֵבGarebGarebגָּרֵבאַלּוּףtametameאַלּוּףקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאגּוֹרָלallottedallottedגּוֹרָלאֵ֫לֶּהthesetheseאֵ֫לֶּה
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 2:53

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 [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
וּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת֙u.mish.pe.chOt and [the] clans of H4940 Conjunction · noun common feminine plural construct
303× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Amplified meaning
families, tribes
Tyndale gloss
family
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah) refers to a clan or family, encompassing a circle of relatives and extending to tribes or peoples. It can also denote a class of persons, species of animals, or kinds of things. The entries highlight its various uses, including guilds and aristocrats, but do not present any significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan

clan

= guild

= species, kind

pl. = aristocrats

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan

. = guild

. = species, kind

. pl. = aristocrats

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'

from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;

figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or

sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,

kind(-red).

see HEBREW for 08192

see HEBREW for 08198

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.

1) clan, family

1a) clan

1a1) family

1a2) tribe

1a3) people, nation

1b) guild

1c) species, kind

1d) aristocrats

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-fp — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural construct
HC/Ncfpc
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 [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
קִרְיַ֣תkir.Yat Kiriath H7157 Noun proper
39× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Kirjath-jearim means city of forests, a place in Palestine on the borders of Judah and Benjamin. It appears in the Bible as a significant location. The city was also known as Kirjath-baal and Baalah.
Amplified meaning
city of forests
Tyndale gloss
Kiriath-jearim
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קִרְיַת יְעָרִים (Qiryath Y`ariym) means 'city of forests' and refers to a location in Palestine, specifically a city associated with the Gibeonites, situated on the borders of Judah and Benjamin. It is also known as קִרְיַת בַּעַל (Kirjath-baal). The name is derived from Hebrew roots meaning 'city' and 'forests' or 'towns.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קִרְיַת יְעָרִים n.pr.loc. (city of forests);—city of the Gibeonites, assigned to Judah, on border of Benj.; called also קִרְיַת בַּעַל

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7157 קִרְיַת יְעָרִים, קִרְיַת בַּעַל, קרית ערים

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7157 Qiryath Y`ariym keer-yath' yeh-aw-reem'

or (Jer. 26:20) with the article interposed; or (Josh. 18:28)

simply the former part of the word; or Qiryath tAriym

{keer-yath' aw-reem'}; from 7151 and the plural of 3293 or

5892; city of forests, or city of towns; Kirjath-Jearim or

Kirjath-Arim, a place in Palestine:--Kirjath, Kirjath-jearim,

Kirjath-arim.

see HEBREW for 07151

see HEBREW for 03293

see HEBREW for 05892

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קִרְיַת יְעָרִים (qir.yat ye.a.rim) — Kiriath-jearim.

§ Kirjath-jearim = "city of forests"

a city on the northern boundary of Judah and on the western and southern boundaries of Benjamin

also 'Kirjath-baal' and 'Baalah'

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

kir'-i-ath (qiryath, "city"; the King James Version Kirjath): Mentioned (Jos 18:28) as a city of Benjamin; has been identified with Kuriet el `Enab, "town of grapes," a prosperous town on the highroad between Jerusalem and Jaffa; it is sometimes spoken of by the inhabitants as Qurieh. It is, however, generally thought that Kiriath here stands for KIRIATH-JEARIM (which see). See P E F, III, 132, Sh XVII.

and [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
יְעָרִ֔יםye.'a.Rim Jearim H7157 Noun proper
39× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Kirjath-jearim means city of forests, a place in Palestine on the borders of Judah and Benjamin. It appears in the Bible as a significant location. The city was also known as Kirjath-baal and Baalah.
Tyndale gloss
Kiriath-jearim
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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קִרְיַת יְעָרִים (Qiryath Y`ariym) means 'city of forests' and refers to a location in Palestine, specifically a city associated with the Gibeonites, situated on the borders of Judah and Benjamin. It is also known as קִרְיַת בַּעַל (Kirjath-baal). The name is derived from Hebrew roots meaning 'city' and 'forests' or 'towns.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קִרְיַת יְעָרִים n.pr.loc. (city of forests);—city of the Gibeonites, assigned to Judah, on border of Benj.; called also קִרְיַת בַּעַל

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7157 קִרְיַת יְעָרִים, קִרְיַת בַּעַל, קרית ערים

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7157 Qiryath Y`ariym keer-yath' yeh-aw-reem'

or (Jer. 26:20) with the article interposed; or (Josh. 18:28)

simply the former part of the word; or Qiryath tAriym

{keer-yath' aw-reem'}; from 7151 and the plural of 3293 or

5892; city of forests, or city of towns; Kirjath-Jearim or

Kirjath-Arim, a place in Palestine:--Kirjath, Kirjath-jearim,

Kirjath-arim.

see HEBREW for 07151

see HEBREW for 03293

see HEBREW for 05892

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קִרְיַת יְעָרִים (qir.yat ye.a.rim) — Kiriath-jearim.

§ Kirjath-jearim = "city of forests"

a city on the northern boundary of Judah and on the western and southern boundaries of Benjamin

also 'Kirjath-baal' and 'Baalah'

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpl — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jearim

Forests, a mountain on the border of Judah (Josh. 15:10).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(forests), Mount, a place named in specifying the northern boundary of Judah. (Joshua 15:10) The boundary ran from Mount Seir to "the shoulder of Mount Jearim, which is Cesalon" --that is, Cesalon was the landmark on the mountain. Kesla , seven miles due west of Jerusalem, stands on a high point on the north slope of a lofty ridge, which is probably Mount Jearim.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

a leap; woods

and [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
הַיִּתְרִי֙hai.yit.Ri the Ithrite[s] H3505 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
An Ithrite is a descendant of Jether, a man who lived during the time of King David. The name Ithrite means 'a remnant of excellence' or 'excellence remaining'. Ithrites are mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:38.
Amplified meaning
a remnant of Jether's descendants
Tyndale gloss
Ithrite
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יִתְרִי (Yithriy) refers to an Ithrite, a descendant of Jether. The term is patronymically derived from another Hebrew word and is associated with the idea of a remnant or excellence. It appears in the context of individuals in the Old Testament, specifically noted in 2 Samuel 23:38.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יִתְרִי adj.gent., alw. c. art.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3505 יִתְרִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3505 Yithriy yith-ree'

patronymically from 3500; a Jithrite or descendant of

Jether:--Ithrite.

see HEBREW for 03500

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יִתְרִי (yit.ri) — Ithrite.

Someone descended from Ithar(?), first mentioned at 2Sa.23.38

§ Ithrite = "a remnant: excellence"

a descendant of Jether

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
וְהַפּוּתִ֔יve.ha.pu.Ti and the Puthite[s] H6336 Conjunction · particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A Puthite is a person from the family of Puth, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:53. The name may mean openness.
Amplified meaning
from the family of Puth, openness
Tyndale gloss
Puthite
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פּוּתִי (Puwthiy) refers to a Puthite, a descendant of an unknown ancestor named Puth. This term is used in the context of a family within Judah, specifically mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:53. The word is derived from a name meaning 'hinge' and is associated with the collective term 'Puhites.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פּוּתִי adj.gent. c. art. 1 Ch 2:53, a family in Judah

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6336 פּוּתִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6336 Puwthiy poo-thee'

patronymically from an unused name meaning a hinge; a Puthite

(collectively) or descendants of an unknown Puth:--Puhites

(as if from 6312).

see HEBREW for 06312

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פּוּתִי (pu.ti) — Puthite.

Someone descended from Puth(?), only mentioned at 1Ch.2.53

§ Puhites = "openess"

a family of Judah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Art | Ngmsa — Conjunction · particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HC/Td/Ngmsa
and [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
וְהַשֻּׁמָתִ֖יve.ha.shu.ma.Ti and the Shumathite[s] H8126 Conjunction · particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A Shumathite was someone who descended from Shumah, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:53. The name Shumathite means the exalted and refers to a descendant or inhabitant of Shumah.
Amplified meaning
the exact, complete ones
Tyndale gloss
Shumathite
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שֻׁמָתִי (Shumathiy) refers to a Shumathite, a descendant of Shumah, possibly linked to a meaning related to garlic smell. It is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:53, indicating a collective group or descendants. The term is described as meaning 'the exalted' in some contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֻׁמָתִי adj.gent. in Caleb, c. art. as n.coll. 1 Ch 2:53

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8126 שֻׁמָתִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8126 Shumathiy shoo-maw-thee'

patronymically from an unused name from 7762 probably meaning

garlic-smell; a Shumathite (collectively) or descendants of

Shumah:--Shumathites.

see HEBREW for 07762

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֻׁמָתִי (shu.ma.ti) — Shumathite.

Someone descended from Shumath(?), only mentioned at 1Ch.2.53

§ Shumathites = "the exalted"

a descendant or inhabitant of Shumah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Art | Ngmsa — Conjunction · particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HC/Td/Ngmsa
and [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
וְהַמִּשְׁרָעִ֑יve.ha.mish.ra.'I and the Mishraite[s] H4954 Conjunction · particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A Mishraite is someone from the family or region of Mishra. The Mishraites are mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:53 as one of the families of Kirjath-jearim. The name may mean touching evil.
Amplified meaning
from the family or region of Mishra
Tyndale gloss
Mishraite
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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מִשְׁרָעִי (Mishra`iy) refers to a Mishraite, an inhabitant of Mishra, a family mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:53. The term is derived from an unused root, likely meaning to stretch out or extension. It is noted as the fourth of four families associated with Kirjath-jearim.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִשְׁרָעִי adj.gent. (deriv. unknown), only c. art. as n.coll. 1 Ch 2:53 the Mishra‛ites, a family of Kirjath Jearim

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4954 מִשְׁרָעִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4954 Mishra`iy mish-raw-ee'

patrial from an unused noun from an unused root; probably

meaning to stretch out; extension; a Mishraite, or inhabitant

(collectively) of Mishra:--Mishraites.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִשְׁרָעִי (mish.ra.i) — Mishraite.

Someone descended from Mishrait(?), only mentioned at 1Ch.2.53

§ Mishraites = "touching evil"

the 4th of the 4 families of Kirjath-jearim

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Art | Ngmsa — Conjunction · particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HC/Td/Ngmsa
and [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
מֵאֵ֗לֶּהme.'E.leh from these H428 Preposition · 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 ones, these people
Tyndale gloss
these
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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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
Prep | Pron — Preposition · particle
HR/Tm
and [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
יָצְאוּ֙ya.tze.'U they came forth H3318 Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
1,067× 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 go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Tyndale gloss
to come out: come
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יָצָא (yatsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to go or come out, with various applications including departure, escape, and emergence. It can refer to both animate and inanimate subjects and emphasizes the idea of origin or source. The verb appears in different forms, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating actions like leading out or being brought forth.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָצָא 1068 vb. go or come out

Qal

go or come out or forth

from (מִן) a place

go forth from (the presence of) a person

in technical senses

of flight, involving escape

depart

of inanimate things

with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source

of children as going forth from loins (of father)

go forth to a place

go forward, proceed to or toward something

come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result

of combinations

Hiph.

cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.

bring out animals

inanimate obj.

fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)

Hoph. be brought forth

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3318 יָצָא go or come out .. go or come out or forth . from (מִן) a place

. go forth from (the presence of) a person

. in technical senses

. of flight, involving escape

. depart

. of inanimate things

. with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source

. of children as going forth from loins (of father)

. . go forth to a place

. go forward, proceed to or toward something

. come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result

. of combinations

. . cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

. fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.

. bring out animals

. inanimate obj.

. fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)

. be brought forth

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3318 yatsa' yaw-tsaw'

a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great

variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct

and proxim.:--X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X

begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come

(abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned,

depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact,

fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence,

out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out),

going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out,

lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X

scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring

out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any

time, X to (and fro), utter.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: come.

: come/go_out/escape

1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart

1a2) to go forth (to a place)

1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)

1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)

1a5) to come out of

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

1b2) to bring out of

1b3) to lead out

1b4) to deliver

1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: send.

: send/take_out/release

1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart

1a2) to go forth (to a place)

1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)

1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)

1a5) to come out of

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

1b2) to bring out of

1b3) to lead out

1b4) to deliver

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V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

forth: "Forth," adverb (from "for"), signifies movement

(1) forward,

(2) out of,

(3) beyond a certain boundary.

In a few instances in the Old Testament it is the translation of the preposition `al, properly "above," "upon" (2Ki 11:15; 2Ch 23:14; Am 7:17 the King James Version), and of chuts, "without" (Ge 39:13; Jud 19:25). "Forth" is often used as an expletive of various verbs, as "break (forth)," "bring (forth)," "call (forth)," etc. In the Gospel of John it is the translation of exo, "without," as "Lazarus, come forth" (11:43; so 15:6; 19:4 the King James Version…

and [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
הַצָּ֣רְעָתִ֔יha.Tza.re.'a.Ti the Zorathite[s] H6882 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Zorathites are people from the town of Zorah. They are mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:53 as a family group. The Zorathites are also known as the Zorites.
Amplified meaning
people from the town of Zorah
Tyndale gloss
Zorathite
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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The Hebrew word צָרְעָתִי (*Tsor`iy*) refers to a Zorathite, an inhabitant of Zorah. It is derived from the root word for Zorah, which means 'hornet.' This term appears in the context of genealogies in 1 Chronicles, where it is also referred to as Zorite.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צָרְעָתִי adj.gent. c. art. as n. coll.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6882 צָרְעָתִי, צָרְעִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6882 Tsor`iy tsor-ee'

or Tsortathiy {tsor-aw-thee'}; patrial from 6881; a Tsorite

or Tsorathite, i.e. inhabitants of Tsorah:--Zorites,

Zareathites, Zorathites.

see HEBREW for 06881

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צׇרְעָתִי (tsor.i) — Zorathite.

Someone descended from Zorath(?), first mentioned at 1Ch.2.53; also called Zorite at 1Ch.2.54;

§ Zorites or Zorathites, of Zorah "hornet"

the inhabitants of Zorah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [the] clans of Kiriath Jearim the Ithrite[s] and the Puthite[s] and the Shumathite[s] and the Mishraite[s] from these they came forth the Zorathite[s] and the Eshtaolite[s]
וְהָאֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽי׃ סve.ha.'esh.Ta.'u.Li and the Eshtaolite[s] H848 Conjunction · particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
An Eshtaolite refers to someone from Eshtaol, a city in ancient Israel. The term is used in the Bible to describe the inhabitants of this city, including Samson, who was born in the area. The city is mentioned in Judges and 1 Samuel.
Amplified meaning
inhabitants of Eshtaol, a city in ancient Israel
Tyndale gloss
Eshtaolite
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אֶשְׁתָּאֻלִי (Eshta'uliy) refers to an inhabitant or group from Eshtaol, derived from the root word אֶשְׁתָּאוֹל (Eshtaol). It is used in the context of the Old Testament, specifically noted in 1 Chronicles 2:53. The term is linked to the meaning 'I will be entreated.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶשְׁתָּאֻלִי adj.gent. c. art. הָא׳ as n.coll. 1 Ch 2:53.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H848 אֶשְׁתָּאֻלִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

848 'Eshta'uliy esh-taw-oo-lee'

patrial from 847; an Eshtaolite (collectively) or inhabitant

of Eshtaol:--Eshtaulites.

see HEBREW for 0847

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶשְׁתָּאֻלִי (esh.ta.u.li) — Eshtaolite.

Group of esh.ta.ol (אֶשְׁתָּאוֹל "Eshtaol" H0847)

§ Eshtaulites = "I will be entreated"

the inhabitants of Eshtaol

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Art | Ngmsa — Conjunction · particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HC/Td/Ngmsa
Sources on this page. Lexicons and dictionaries imported from the CrossWire SWORD modules — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, Dodson, the Intermediate Liddell-Scott-Jones, Robinson and Packard, Webster and Cawdrey. Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Harper, 1889 — Grimm’s Wilke’s Clavis Novi Testamenti, translated, revised and enlarged by Joseph Henry Thayer) is public domain and is set here from the Internet Archive page scan greekenglishlex00grim; it is uncorrected OCR, marked as such on the entry itself, and the Strong’s numbers — which Thayer’s own edition does not carry — were matched by lemma against the other modules on this page. Trench’s Synonyms of the New Testament (Macmillan, 1880) and Moulton and Milligan’s Vocabulary of the Greek Testament (Hodder & Stoughton, 1930, which entered the United States public domain on 1 January 2026) are set from Internet Archive page scans synonymsofnewtes00treniala and vocabularyofgree00mouluoft, and are likewise uncorrected OCR matched to Strong’s numbers by lemma. Trench treats a group of words at once, so the same essay stands on the page of each word it compares. The Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary is © 1993 and is used here by permission for non-commercial use, www.teknia.com/greek-dictionary. The full Liddell-Scott-Jones and the Hebrew word data (TAHOT) come from STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Brown-Driver-Briggs is the OpenScriptures digitisation, public domain. Syntax analysis is the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (biblicalhumanities.org); the concordance and morphology are built from the tagged Nestle 1904 text. Septuagint occurrences use the Open Scriptures Septuagint lemma index, derived from CCAT (University of Pennsylvania) and the Rahlfs 1935 dataset by Eliran Wong, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — used here on a non-commercial ministry site. Greek of Josephus and Barnabas from the Perseus Digital Library, CC BY-SA 4.0. Commentaries and the Ante-Nicene Fathers are public-domain texts hosted on this site. Everyday Greek from the Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri, CC BY 3.0, with dates and provenance from the Heidelberger Gesamtverzeichnis. Philo and the Apostolic Fathers from Open Greek and Latin (First1KGreek), CC BY-SA 4.0. The apparatus and the fifth Greek column are the SBL Greek New Testament, © 2010 SBL and Logos Bible Software, CC BY 4.0. The Latin is the Clementine Vulgate (public domain); the Syriac New Testament is the ETCBC edition (MIT licence). The Hebrew behind the Greek is computed here from the Septuagint index and TAHOT, not taken from any aligned edition. The translation spread and the per-word edition marks come from the Translators Amalgamated Greek NT (STEPBible, CC BY 4.0); clause roles from the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (CC BY-SA 4.0); place identifications and their confidence from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding (CC BY 4.0), with map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Gospel parallels are computed here from shared uncommon vocabulary, not taken from any printed harmony. Cross references are the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and the subject headings are Nave’s Topical Bible, both public domain. Works under Creative Commons licences are used unchanged apart from markup removal.

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