1 Chronicles 26:15 — Word Study
WLCלְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֖ם נֶ֑גְבָּה וּלְבָנָ֖יו בֵּ֥ית הָאֲסֻפִּֽים׃
BSA[The lot for] the South [Gate]negeb [assignment, portion, Negeb, southern district] [fell] toʻÔbêd ʼĔdôwm Obed-edomʻÔbêd ʼĔdôwm [faithful servant, Levite] and the lot for the storehousesbayith [allotment, share, house of Asuppim, place of gathering] to his sonsbên [descendants, offspring]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לְעֹבֵ֥ד | to Obed- | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| אֱדֹ֖ם | Edom | Noun proper masculine |
| נֶ֑גְבָּה | [the] south towards | Noun common masculine singular absolute, suffix |
| וּלְבָנָ֖יו | and to sons his | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
| בֵּ֥ית | [the] house of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הָאֲסֻפִּֽים׃ | the store | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
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| BSB | The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons. |
| KJV | To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. |
| ASV | To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house. |
| YLT | to Obed-Edom southward, and to his sons, the house of the gatherings; |
| WEB | To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse. |
| BBE | To Obed-edom, that on the south; and to his sons, the store-house. |
Where they part company is in the phrase regarding the storehouses — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses connected by a conjunction, detailing the assignments of the lots.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 26:15
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Context — The Assignments of the Levitesgenerated
1 Chronicles 26:15 describes how the lots were drawn to assign duties to the Levites, specifically noting that Obed-edom was given the South Gate and his sons were responsible for the storehouses. This reflects the organization and structure of service in the temple during King David's reign, highlighting the importance of each Levite's role in maintaining the sacred space.
Cross References
The Key Word — עֹבֵד, 'o.Vedgenerated
The name עֹבֵד (*Obed*) means 'servant' and is derived from the root verb meaning 'to work' or 'to serve.' Obed-edom is identified as a Levite, indicating his role in the religious duties associated with the temple. His designation as a 'servant of Edom' suggests a connection to the land or people of Edom, but primarily emphasizes his role as a faithful servant in the service of God.
As a Levite, Obed-edom's responsibilities would have included caring for the ark of the covenant and performing duties related to worship. The repetition of his name in the context of service reinforces his significance in the community of worshippers.
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 here is נֶ֑גְבָּה, fell, which governs two noun phrases: the first describes the lot for the South Gate and the second describes the lot for the storehouses. The Hebrew word order emphasizes the assignments by placing the lots at the beginning of the clauses.
The structure illustrates a clear division of responsibilities: the assignments are made explicit, with each phrase detailing a specific recipient of the lot, thus clarifying the roles within the Levitical duties.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates עֹבֵד as τῷ, indicating a straightforward rendering of the name Obed-edom. This choice maintains the focus on the individual receiving the lot, emphasizing his role.
The term for the storehouses in the Septuagint is rendered differently, which may reflect a broader interpretation of the function or significance of the storehouses compared to the Hebrew text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 26:15 tells us that the lot for the South Gate was assigned to Obed-edom, a Levite, and his sons were given the lot for the storehouses. This shows how the duties were organized among the Levites during King David's time.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Obed-edom was a Levite who served during King David's reign, known for his faithfulness and dedication to God.
The term 'storehouses' refers to places where goods, offerings, or provisions were collected and stored, crucial for the temple's operations.
The assignment of duties among the Levites highlights the structured organization of worship and service in the temple, ensuring that all tasks were fulfilled appropriately.
Obed-edom's role as a faithful servant reminds us of the importance of dedication and service in our own lives, particularly in our commitments to God and community.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I serve faithfully in my community like Obed-edom did?
- What responsibilities do I have that I can approach with dedication and commitment?
- In what ways can I support the work of my local church or community?
- How does understanding the roles of the Levites enhance my appreciation for the structure of worship?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 26:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo Obededom southward,.... Where were two gates in later times, called the gates of Huldah (x): and to his sons, the house of Asuppim; the word has the signification of gathering, hence some take it
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 26 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTo Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. The house of Asuppim - or collections; probably a storehouse, where were kept the grain, wine, and other offerings for the sustenance of the priests.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 26 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAsuppim; a place so called; or, of gatherings; so named either from the assembly of the elders, who met there to consult about the affairs of the temple; or from the people, who were there gathered together to hear the discourses and debates of the teachers of the law; or because the gifts of the people towards the house and worship of God were kept there. See .
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 26 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 26:15 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.Ver. 15. The house of Asuppim.] Or, Of gatherings: the congregation house, where the Sanhedrim met and sat. Some take it for the place where the collection money was kept. See 2 Chronicles 25:24. Others, for a proper name. Domus comitiorum vel conciliorum. - Vat.
Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 26 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) To Obed-edom (the lot fell) southward; and to his sons (fell by lot) the house of Asuppim.—“Asuppim” occurs only in 1 Chronicles 26:15; 1 Chronicles 26:17 of this chapter, and in Nehemiah 12:25. It seems to mean collections, stores of provisions and material for the use of the Temple and its ministers; so that Bêth-hâ-asuppîm is the storehouse or magazine. Nothing more is known about it. (The Vulgate takes ’asuppîm to mean “Council of Elders;” confusing the word with ’asuppôth, Ecclesiastes 12:11.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 26 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 15. The house of Asuppim.] The house of the collections; the place where either the supplies of the porters, or the offerings made for the use of the priests and Levites, were laid up.
Read AdamClarke on 1 Chronicles 26 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. the house of Asuppim] R.V. the storehouse.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 26 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe house of Asuppim - literally, “the house of collections” (see the margin and compare Nehemiah 12:25 margin). A treasure-house of some kind or other is probably intended.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Chronicles 26 →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 lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.
The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.
Tyndale line
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.
To obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
To Obed Edom Southwarde, and to his sonnes the house of Asuppim:
Strictly literal
to Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.
to Obed-Edom southward, and to his sons, the house of the gatherings;
to Obed-Edom southward, and to his sons, the house of the gatherings;
For 'Obed-edom at the south; and to his sons [was assigned] the house of Assuppim.
To Obed Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.
From the Latin
And to Obededom and his sons that towards the south: in which part of the house was the council of the ancients.
Simplified
The lot for the south gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.
To Obed-edom, that on the south; and to his sons, the store-house.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the content of 1 Chronicles 26:15, with four out of six words matched. However, the Septuagint's word order and articles differ from the Hebrew text.
לְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֖ם נֶ֑גְבָּה וּלְבָנָ֖יו בֵּ֥ית הָאֲסֻפִּֽים׃
4 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.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 26:15
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.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם (i.e., *Obed-Edom*) means 'servant of Edom.' It refers to a Levite who cared for the ark of the covenant and is noted as a chief singer and gatekeeper. The name is associated with a family line descended from him. The term is built from the active participle of H5647 and H123.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, and ע׳ אֱדוֹם n.pr.m. (servant of (god) Edom)
the Gittite who harboured the ark
one of the chief Levitical singers and doorkeepers
the family of the same
base
H5654 עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, ע׳אֱדוֹם
5654 `Obed 'Edowm o-bade' ed-ome'
from the active participle of 5647 and 123; worker of Edom;
Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites: --Obed-edom.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 0123
עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם (o.ved e.dom) — Obed-edom.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.10;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H) and Hashabiah (H2811I);
father of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096X)
§ Obed-edom = "servant of Edom"
1) a Levite and a Gittite who kept the ark after Uzzah was slain by God for touching the ark while it was being taken to Jerusalem
2) a Merarite Levite and a singer and gatekeeper
2a) the family descended from him
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
(serving). Son of Boaz and Ruth the Moabitess and father of Jesse. (Ruth 4:17) (B.C. 1360.) The circumstances of his birth which make up all that we know about him are given with much beauty in the book of Ruth. The name of Obed occurs only (Ruth 4:17) and in the four genealogies, (Ruth 4:21,22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32) A descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:37,38) (B.C. after 1014.) One of David’s mighty men. (
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם (i.e., *Obed-Edom*) means 'servant of Edom.' It refers to a Levite who cared for the ark of the covenant and is noted as a chief singer and gatekeeper. The name is associated with a family line descended from him. The term is built from the active participle of H5647 and H123.
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, and ע׳ אֱדוֹם n.pr.m. (servant of (god) Edom)
the Gittite who harboured the ark
one of the chief Levitical singers and doorkeepers
the family of the same
base
H5654 עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, ע׳אֱדוֹם
5654 `Obed 'Edowm o-bade' ed-ome'
from the active participle of 5647 and 123; worker of Edom;
Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites: --Obed-edom.
see HEBREW for 05647
see HEBREW for 0123
עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם (o.ved e.dom) — Obed-edom.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.10;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H) and Hashabiah (H2811I);
father of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" H8096X)
§ Obed-edom = "servant of Edom"
1) a Levite and a Gittite who kept the ark after Uzzah was slain by God for touching the ark while it was being taken to Jerusalem
2) a Merarite Levite and a singer and gatekeeper
2a) the family descended from him
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Edom
(1.) The name of Esau (q.v.), Gen. 25:30, “Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage [Heb. haadom, haadom, i.e., ‘the red pottage, the red pottage’] ...Therefore was his name called Edom”, i.e., Red.
(2.) Idumea (Isa. 34:5, 6; Ezek. 35:15). “The field of Edom” (Gen. 32:3), “the land of Edom” (Gen. 36:16), was mountainous (Obad. 1:8, 9, 19, 21). It was called the land, or “the mountain of Seir,” the rough hills on the east side of the Arabah. It extended from the head of the Gulf of Akabah, the Elanitic gulf, to the foot of the Dead Sea (
Red, a name of Esau, Isaac’s eldest son, appropriate on account of his natural complexion, but given, it would seem, from the current name of food for which he sold his birthright-"that same red," Ge 25:25,30. See ESAU and IDUMEA.
red, earthy; of blood
→ (Signifies red)
1. A name of Esau, possibly on account of his being covered with red hair Ge 25:25,30; 36:1,8,19
2. A name of the land occupied by the descendants of Esau
It extended from the Elanitic Gulf to the Red Sea, and was also called IDUMEA Ge 32:3; 36:16,17,21; Jer 40:11
Noted for its wise men Ob 1:8
Sins of Ob 1:10-14
Prophecies concerning Jer 25:21-23; 27:1-11; Da 11:41
See EDOMITES
FIGURATIVE of the foes of Zion Isa 63:1
נֶ֫גֶב (negev) refers to the southern region of Judah, often characterized by its dry, parched landscape. The term can mean 'south-country' or simply 'south.' It is derived from an unused root associated with drought. The entries consistently identify it with the Negeb area, without significant disagreement among the lexicons.
נֶ֫גֶב n.[m.] south-country, Negeb, south
base
H5045 נֶ֫גֶב south-country, Negeb, south
5045 negeb neh'-gheb
from an unused root meaning to be parched; the south (from
its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of
Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine):--south
(country, side, -ward).
נֶ֫גֶב (ne.gev) — Negeb.
region of southern Judah
Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H)
This name means south-country
נֶ֫גֶב (ne.gev) — south.
A sub-meaning of ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "Negeb" H5045)
§ 1) south-country, Nekeb, south
1a) south-country
1a1) region of southern Judah, boundaries not specific
1b) south
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular absolute · suffixHNcmsa/Sd
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 | Prep | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/R/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
אָסֹף (asof) refers to what is gathered or stored, often indicating a collection of offerings or a storehouse. It is derived from a passive participle form and is noted in the plural. The term can also imply a threshold in a metonymic sense, as mentioned in some lexicons.
[אָסֹף] n.[m.] what is gathered, store
base
H624 אָסֹף
624 'acuph aw-soof'
passive participle of 622; collected (only in the plural),
i.e. a collection of offerings):--threshold, Asuppim.
see HEBREW for 0622
אָסֹף (a.suph) — storehouse.
1) what is gathered, store, storing, storehouse
2) (CLBL) threshold (metonomy)
HTd/Ncmpa — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa