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1 Chronicles 24:7 — Word Study

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WLCוַיֵּצֵ֞א הַגּוֹרָ֤ל הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ לִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יב לִֽידַעְיָ֖ה הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃

BSAThe firstriʼshôwn lotgôwrâl [allotted portion, pebble used for decision] fellyâtsâʼ [came out, was drawn] to JehoiaribYᵉhôwyârîyb [Jehovah contends, a priestly leader] the secondshênîy to JedaiahYᵉdaʻyâh [Jehovah has known, a priest]

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1 Chronicles 24:7quick helps
In a sentenceThe first lot was drawn for Jehoiarib, and the second for Jedaiah.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, documenting the priestly divisions.
Where we areThe division of priestly duties as established under King David.
The hard wordגּוֹרָל
Take awayThe lots determine the order of priestly service.
4 commentators on this verse Gill, Poole, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them › clause verbיָצָא The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 24:7

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Context — The Division of Priestsgenerated

6The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.
7The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

1 Chronicles 24:7 describes how the priests were assigned their duties through the casting of lots, a practice that ensured fairness and divine guidance in the selection process. This method reflects the ancient Israelite belief in God's sovereignty over their affairs, particularly in religious roles. The context highlights the organization of the priesthood, which was crucial for temple worship and service.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
11 Chronicles 9:10From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
2Nehemiah 12:19of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
3Ezra 2:36The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
4Nehemiah 7:39The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
5Nehemiah 11:10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word גּוֹרָל, ha.go.Ralgenerated

The Hebrew word גּוֹרָל (goral) refers to a 'lot' or 'portion,' specifically a pebble or small stone used in decision-making. This term illustrates the practice of casting lots to determine assignments or fates, emphasizing its significance in ancient Israelite culture.

In this verse, it signifies the divine selection of priests, underscoring the importance of God's will in the organization of sacred duties. The noun is in the singular form, indicating a specific lot that was drawn.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the verse is יֵּצֵ֞א, it went out, which governs the entire sentence. The structure presents the subject, the noun phrase הַגּוֹרָל (the lot), followed by the adjective phrase הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ (the first), indicating the specific lot drawn.

The prepositional phrases לִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יב (to Jehoiarib) and לִֽידַעְיָ֖ה (to Jedaiah) clarify the recipients of the lots, while the second clause introduces הַשֵּׁנִֽי (the second), indicating the sequential nature of the assignments.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word גּוֹרָל is rendered as κλῆρος (klēros), which also means 'lot' but carries connotations of inheritance or portion. This choice suggests a broader understanding of the lot's function, linking it to divine allocation.

The Greek term emphasizes the idea of a portion assigned by God, reflecting the belief that such decisions were under divine control.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 24:7 shows how the first lot was drawn for Jehoiarib and the second for Jedaiah. This method of casting lots was used to fairly assign priestly duties, ensuring that each priest had a specific role in the temple service.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What is the significance of casting lots in this context?

Casting lots was a way to seek God's guidance in making decisions, ensuring that the assignments were divinely ordained.

Who were Jehoiarib and Jedaiah?

Jehoiarib was the head of the first priestly course, and Jedaiah was another priest, both significant figures in the organization of the priesthood.

How does this practice reflect ancient Israelite culture?

It illustrates the belief that God controlled the outcomes of important decisions, particularly in religious contexts.

Are there other instances of casting lots in the Bible?

Yes, casting lots is mentioned in several places, including Joshua 14:2 for land distribution and Acts 1:26 for choosing a successor to Judas.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does this method of decision-making tell us about the Israelites' understanding of God's will?
  2. How can we apply the principle of seeking divine guidance in our own decision-making processes?
  3. What role do you think Jehoiarib and Jedaiah played in the spiritual life of Israel?
  4. How does understanding the context of priestly duties enhance our appreciation of the temple's significance?

Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 24:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Ver. 7-18. Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib,.... And the other twenty three to the following persons in order: Jedaiah, Harim, Seorim, Malchijah, Mijamin, Hakkoz, Abijah, Jeshua, Shecaniah,

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The first lot came forth, to wit, out of the vessel, in which all the lots were promiscuously put together, and out of which they were severally taken.

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

(7-10) The order of the twenty-four classes of priests, as decided by the drawings. We have no means of discovering to which of the lines individual clans belonged, whether to that of Eleazar or to that of Ithamar.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

7. Jehoiarib] Lists of the priestly families occur also Nehemiah 10:2-8; Nehemiah 12:1-7; Nehemiah 12:12-21. Cp. Ryle (on Nehemiah 12:1] for a discussion of the names. For Jehoiarib see 1 Chronicles 9:10, note.

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

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

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Now the first lot came out to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

NETBNew English Translation2006

The first lot went to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

RVARevised Version, American1894

Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah;

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And the first lot fell to Iehoiarib, and the second to Iedaiah,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And the first lot came forth for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And the first lot goeth out for Jehoiarib, for Jedaiah the second,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And the first lot goes out for Jehoiarib, for Jedaiah the second,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And there came out the first lot for Jehoyarib, for Jeda'yah the second,

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

The first lot went to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Now the first lot came forth to Joiarib, the second to Jedei,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The first lot fell to Jehoiarib. The second to Jedaiah.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Now the first name to come out was that of Jehoiarib; the second Jedaiah,

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.

וַandclauseverbיֵּצֵ֞אit.went.outnoun phrase · subjectהַthenoun phraseגּוֹרָ֤לlotadjective phraseהָ(the)רִאשׁוֹן֙firstprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִtoיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יבJehoiaribclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִֽtoידַעְיָ֖הJedaiahnoun phrase · subjectהַtheשֵּׁנִֽיsecond

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


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

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with all six words matched in the Hebrew and Greek texts. This consistency indicates a shared understanding of the priestly assignments as determined by the casting of lots.

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

וַיֵּצֵ֞א הַגּוֹרָ֤ל הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ לִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יב לִֽידַעְיָ֖ה הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַיֵּצֵ֞אἐχῆλθενהַגּוֹרָ֤לκλῆροςהָרִאשׁוֹן֙πρῶτοςלִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יבιαριβלִֽידַעְיָ֖הιδεϊαהַשֵּׁנִֽי׃δεύτερος

6 of the 6 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 24:7יָצָאand it wentand it went outיָצָאגּוֹרָלthe lotthe lotגּוֹרָלרִאשׁוֹןfirstfirstרִאשׁוֹןיְהוֹיָרִיבto Jehoiarito Jehoiaribיְהוֹיָרִיביְדַעְיָהto Jedaiahto Jedaiahיְדַעְיָהשֵׁנִיthe secondthe secondשֵׁנִירִאשָׁהbeginningbeginningרִאשָׁהיהוהThe LordThe Lordיהוהיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעשָׁנָהto changeto changeשָׁנָהקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאגּוֹרָלallottedallottedגּוֹרָלמַטֶּהtribetribeמַטֶּהאַחֲרוֹןlastlastאַחֲרוֹןלוּחַtablettabletלוּחַיְהוֹיָרִיבJoiaribJoiaribיְהוֹיָרִיביָכִיןJachinJachinיָכִיןשְׁלִישִׁיthirdthirdשְׁלִישִׁימִדָּה`great sta`great stature`מִדָּה
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 24:7

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 it went out the lot first to Jehoiarib to Jedaiah the second
וַיֵּצֵ֞אvai.ye.Tze' and it went out H3318 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
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.
Amplified meaning
came out, was drawn
Tyndale gloss
to come out: come
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
and it went out the lot first to Jehoiarib to Jedaiah the second
הַגּוֹרָ֤לha.go.Ral the lot H1486 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
78× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a pebble or small stone used for making decisions by casting lots. It symbolizes a portion or destiny assigned by chance, like the drawing of lots to determine an outcome. This concept is central to ancient Israelite decision-making practices.
Amplified meaning
allotted portion, pebble used for decision
Tyndale gloss
allotted
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גּוֹרָל (goral) refers to a 'lot' or 'portion,' often associated with decision-making through casting pebbles. It encompasses the idea of something assigned or apportioned, including land division and duties. The term can also imply recompense or retribution. The entries indicate that it is derived from a root meaning 'to be rough,' suggesting its connection to the physical stones used in the practice.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גּוֹרָל 77 n.m. & f. lot

lot for dividing land

lot for assigning to service, duty or punishment

thing assigned, apportioned, allotted

portion = recompence, retribution

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1486 גּוֹרָל lot

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1486 gowral go-rawl'

or (shortened) goral {go-ral'}; from an unused root meaning

to be rough (as stone); properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small

stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion

or destiny (as if determined by lot):--lot.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גּוֹרָל (go.ral) — allotted.

1) lot

1a) lot-pebbles used for systematically making decisions

2) portion

2a) lot, portion (thing assigned by casting lots)

2b) recompense, retribution

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Lot

(Heb. goral, a “pebble”), a small stone used in casting lots (Num. 33:54; Jonah 1:7). The lot was always resorted to by the Hebrews with strictest reference to the interposition of God, and as a method of ascertaining the divine will (Prov. 16:33), and in serious cases of doubt (Esther 3:7). Thus the lot was used at the division of the land of Canaan among the serveral tribes (Num. 26:55; 34:13), at the detection of Achan (Josh. 7:14, 18), the election of Saul to be king (1 Sam. 10:20, 21), the distribution of…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(literally a pebble). The custom of deciding doubtful questions by lot is one of great extent and high antiquity. Among the Jews lots were used with the expectation that God would so control them as to give a right direction to them. They were very often used by God’s appointment. "As to the mode of casting lots, we have no certain information. Probably several modes were practiced." "Very commonly among the Latins little counters of wood were put into a jar with so narrow a neck that only one could come out at a time. After the jar had been filled with water and the contents shaken, the lots were determined by the order in which the bits of wood, representing the several parties, came out with the water. in other cases they were put into a wide open jar, and the counters were drawn out by the hand. Sometimes again they were cast in the manner of dice. The soldiers who cast lots for…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The son of Haran, and nephew of Abraham, followed his uncle from Ur, and afterwards from Haran, to settle in Canaan, Ge 11:31 12:4-6 13:1. Abraham always had a great affection for him, and when they could not continue longer together in Canaan, because they both had large flocks and their shepherds sometimes quarreled, Ge 13:5-7, he gave Lot the choice of his abode. Lot chose the plain of Sodom, which appears then to have been the most fertile parts of the land. Here he continued to dwell till the destruction of Sodom and the adjacent cities. He was a righteous man even in Sodom, 2Pe 2:7; but the calamities consequent upon his choice of this residence-his capture by eastern marauders, the molestation caused by his ungodly and…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Lotan, wrapt up; hidden; covered; myrrh; rosin

and it went out the lot first to Jehoiarib to Jedaiah the second
הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ha.ri.shOn first H7223 Particle
182× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means 'first' or 'primary', referring to something that comes before others in time, place, or rank. It is used to describe the first or most important thing in a series or list.
Tyndale gloss
first
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word רִאשׁוֹן (*ri'shown*) means 'first' and can refer to something that is primary, former, or chief. It encompasses meanings related to time, rank, and location, indicating ancestors or previous things. The entries consistently emphasize its use as an adjective and adverb, with no significant disagreement noted among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רִאשׁוֹן 182 adj. former, first, chief

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7223 רִאשׁוֹן former, first, chief

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7223 ri'shown ree-shone'

or riishon {ree-shone'}; from 7221; first, in place, time or

rank (as adjective or noun):--ancestor, (that were)

before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father)

(-most), former (thing), of old time, past.

see HEBREW for 07221

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רִאשׁוֹן (ri.shon) — first.

: first

adj

1) first, primary, former

1a) former (of time)

1a1) ancestors

1a2) former things

1b) foremost (of location)

1c) first (in time)

1d) first, chief (in degree)

adv

2) first, before, formerly, at first

רִאשׁוֹן (ri.shon) — first: previous.

: previous

adj

1) first, primary, former

1a) former (of time)

1a1) ancestors

1a2) former things

1b) foremost (of location)

1c) first (in time)

1d) first, chief (in degree)

adv

2) first, before, formerly, at first

רִאשׁוֹן (ri.shon) — first: chief.

: chief

adj

1) first, primary, former

1a) former (of time)

1a1) ancestors

1a2) former things

1b) foremost (of location)

1c) first (in time)

1d) first, chief (in degree)

adv

2) first, before, formerly, at first

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Aomsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

furst ('echadh, ri'shon; proton, to proton, protos):

Of these words, which are those most frequently used for "first," ri'shon is from rosh, "the head, and is used for the highest, chief, etc.; also of time, the beginning, e.g. Ge 8:13, in the first month"; in Isa 44:6; 48:12, it is used of Yahweh as Eternal and solely Supreme--the First and the Last (compare Isa 41:4). Special usages are in connection with "firstborn," "first- fruit," etc.; proton is used of that which is first in order; but also of that which is first or chief in importance, etc. (Mt 6:33; Jas 3:17). In

and it went out the lot first to Jehoiarib to Jedaiah the second
לִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יבli.Ho.ya.Riv to Jehoiarib H3080 Preposition · noun proper masculine
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Jehoiarib was a priest in Jerusalem and the head of the first course of priests in David's time. His name means 'Jehovah contends'.
Amplified meaning
Jehovah contends, a priestly leader
Tyndale gloss
Jehoiarib
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהוֹיָרִיב (Yhowyariyb) means 'Jehovah will contend' and refers to a name associated with two Israelites. The entries indicate that Jehoiarib was a priest in Jerusalem and the head of the first of the 24 priestly courses during David's time. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:7 and 9:10, highlighting his significance in the priestly lineage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְהוֹיָרִיב, יוֹיָרִיב n.pr.m. (י׳ pleadeth, or contendeth)

name of a priestly family

teacher in Ezra’s time

a Judaite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3080 יְהוֹיָרִיב, יוֹיָרִיב

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3080 Yhowyariyb yeh-ho-yaw-reeb'

from 3068 and 7378; Jehovah will contend; Jehojarib, the name

of two Israelites:--Jehoiarib. Compare 3114.

see HEBREW for 03068

see HEBREW for 07378

see HEBREW for 03114

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהוֹיָרִיב (ye.ho.ya.riv) — Jehoiarib.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.7

§ Jehoiarib = "Jehovah contends"

1) A priest in Jerusalem

2) the head of the 1st of the 24 courses of priests in David's time

יְהוֹיָרִיב (ye.ho.ya.riv) — Jehoiarib.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.10;

father of: Jedaiah (H3048); also called Jehoiarib at 1Ch.9.10;

Another name of yo.ya.riv (יוֹיָרִיב "Joiarib" H3114G)

§ Jehoiarib = "Jehovah contends"

1) A priest in Jerusalem

2) the head of the 1st of the 24 courses of priests in David's time

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculine
HR/Npm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

je-hoi'-a-rib (yehoyaribh, "Yahweh pleads" or "contends"): A priest in Jerusalem (1Ch 9:10); the name occurs again in 1Ch 24:7 as the name of a family among. the 24 courses of priests = the family Joiarib (yoyaribh, same meaning as above, Ne 1:2,6), the head of which is Matrenai in Ne 12:19. In Ne 11:10 we should probably read ""Jedaiah and Joiarib" for "Jedaiah the son of Joiarib" (compare 1Ch 9:10). Jehoiarib = Joarib in 1 Macc 2:1.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jehoiarib

Jehovah defends, a priest at Jerusalem, head of one of the sacerdotal courses (1 Chr. 9:10; 24:7). His “course” went up from Babylon after the Exile (Ezra 2:36-39; Neh. 7:39-42).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(whom Jehovah defends), head of the first of the twenty-four courses of priests. (1 Chronicles 24:7)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

fighting, or multiplying, of the Lord

and it went out the lot first to Jehoiarib to Jedaiah the second
לִֽידַעְיָ֖הli.da'.Yah to Jedaiah H3048 Preposition · noun proper masculine
11× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Jedaiah means Jehovah has known, referring to several Israelites, including a priest and a ruler, in the Bible, such as in Zechariah 6:10. Jedaiah lived during the Exile and Return. He is mentioned as a post-exilic priest and a man who returned with Zerubbabel.
Amplified meaning
Jehovah has known, a priest
Tyndale gloss
Jedaiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְדַעְיָה (Yedaiah) means "Jehovah has known" and refers to a name associated with several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly priests. The name is derived from the roots for 'know' and 'Jah' (a form of Jehovah). It is linked to multiple figures, including a priest in Jerusalem and a man who returned with Zerubbabel, as noted in various passages.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְדַעְיָה n.pr.m. priestly name

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3048 יְדַעְיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3048 Ykda`yah yed-ah-yaw'

from 3045 and 3050; Jah has known; Jedajah, the name of two

Israelites:--Jedaiah.

see HEBREW for 03045

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְדַעְיָה (ye.da.yah) — Jedaiah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.10;

son of: Joiarib (H3114)

§ Jedaiah = "Jehovah has known"

1) a priest in Jerusalem

2) a man who returned with Zerubbabel

3) a ruler of the priests in the days of Jeshua

4) a post exilic priest

5) one honoured by Jehovah, perhaps one of the above

יְדַעְיָה (ye.da.yah) — Jedaiah.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.7

§ Jedaiah = "Jehovah has known"

1) a priest in Jerusalem

2) a man who returned with Zerubbabel

3) a ruler of the priests in the days of Jeshua

4) a post exilic priest

5) one honoured by Jehovah, perhaps one of the above

יְדַעְיָה (ye.da.yah) — Jedaiah.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.12.7

§ Jedaiah = "Jehovah has known"

1) a priest in Jerusalem

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculine
HR/Npm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

je-da'-ya, je-di'-a:

(1) (yedha`yah, "Yah knows"):

(a) A priest in Jerusalem (1Ch 9:10; 24:7).

(b) Ezr 2:36 = Ne 7:39, where "children of Jedaiah" are mentioned = "Jeddu" in 1 Esdras 5:24.

(c) Jedaiah is among "the priests and the Levites" that returned with Zerubbabel (Ne 11:10; 12:6,19).

(d) Another priest of the same name (Ne 12:7,21).

(e) One of the exiles whom Zechariah was commanded to send with silver and gold to Jerusalem. Septuagint does not take the word as a proper name (Zec 6:10,14)

(2) (yedhayah, "Yah throws" (?)):

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jedaiah

(1.) Invoker of Jehovah. The son of Shimri, a chief Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).

(2.) One of those who repaired the walls of Jerusalem after the return from Babylon (Neh. 3:10).

(3.) Knowing Jehovah. The chief of one of the courses of the priests (1 Chr. 24:7).

(4.) A priest in Jerusalem after the Exile (1 Chr. 9:10).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

A Simeonite, forefather of Ziza. (1 Chronicles 4:37) Son of Harumaph; a man who did his part in the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:10) (B.C. 446.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord

and it went out the lot first to Jehoiarib to Jedaiah the second
הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ha.she.Ni the second H8145 Particle
156× 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 second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Tyndale gloss
second
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁנִי (sheniy) means 'second' and can also imply 'again' or 'another.' It is an ordinal number used to denote position or sequence, as well as to indicate repetition. The word is derived from a root meaning 'double' and appears in various contexts in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. 157 adj.num.ord. second

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8145 שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. adj. num. ord. second

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8145 sheniy shay-nee'

from 8138; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially,

again:--again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).

see HEBREW for 08138

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁנִי (she.ni) — second.

1) second

1a) second (the ordinal number)

1b) again (a second time)

1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Aomsa
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