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1 Chronicles 27:6 — Word Study

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WLCה֧וּא בְנָיָ֛הוּ גִּבּ֥וֹר הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖ים וְעַל־ הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עַמִּיזָבָ֖ד בְּנֽוֹ׃ ס

BSAThishûwʼ BenaiahBᵉnâyâh [a mighty warrior, strong leader] was mightygibbôwr [a gibbor, a champion] among the Thirtyshᵉlôwshîym [a select group of elite soldiers] and was overʻal [in charge of, commanding] the Thirtyshᵉlôwshîym and his sonbên [a descendant, offspring] AmmizabadʻAmmîyzâbâd [my people have bestowed] was in charge of his divisionmachălôqeth [leader of, responsible for, a section or group, a part of the army]

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1 Chronicles 27:6quick helps
In a sentenceBenaiah was a mighty warrior and leader among a select group of elite soldiers.
Who is speakingThe narrator, recounting the accomplishments of Benaiah and his son.
Where we areThis verse is part of a list detailing the commanders of David's army.
The hard wordגִּבּוֹר
Take awayBenaiah's leadership and strength are highlighted in this account.
5 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Poole, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 9 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 27:6

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Context — The Commanders of David's Armygenerated

5The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.
6This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
7The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.
8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:6 describes Benaiah as a mighty warrior among the elite thirty soldiers, emphasizing his leadership role. This context shows the organization of David's military and highlights notable figures who served under him, illustrating the strength and capability of his forces.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
11 Chronicles 11:22–25And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.
22 Samuel 22:20–23He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
32 Samuel 23:20–23And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word גִּבּוֹר, gi.Borgenerated

The word גִּבּוֹר (gibbor) refers to a mighty or strong man, often used to describe a warrior or champion. It is a masculine noun that conveys strength and valor, underscoring Benaiah's prowess in battle.

In this verse, it emphasizes Benaiah's exceptional abilities and status as a leader among the elite soldiers, marking him as a figure of significant military strength.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

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


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb ה֧וּא, he, governs the main clause, introducing Benaiah's status. The structure includes a noun phrase identifying Benaiah, followed by his description as a mighty warrior and his leadership role over the thirty.

The sentence's organization emphasizes Benaiah's might and leadership within the military hierarchy, with additional details about his son Ammizabad following in the latter part of the verse.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates גִּבּוֹר as δυνατώτερος, meaning 'stronger' or 'mightier,' which indicates a slight widening of the term's emphasis on strength and capability, aligning with the heroic context of Benaiah's character.

This choice reflects an interpretation that highlights Benaiah's exceptional abilities in a way that resonates with Greek-speaking audiences.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 27:6 tells us that Benaiah was a mighty warrior who led a select group of thirty elite soldiers. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division, indicating the importance of family and leadership in David's army.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that Benaiah was 'mighty among the Thirty'?

It signifies that Benaiah was not only strong but also held a prominent leadership position among a select group of elite soldiers.

Who was Ammizabad?

Ammizabad was Benaiah's son and served as a commander in charge of his division, indicating a continuation of leadership within Benaiah's family.

What is the significance of the 'Thirty'?

The 'Thirty' refers to an elite group of warriors in David's army, highlighting the importance of skilled and courageous fighters in the military structure.

How does Benaiah's role compare to other commanders?

Benaiah is noted for his might and leadership, placing him among the most respected and capable commanders in David's military.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What qualities made Benaiah a respected leader among his peers?
  2. How does the concept of leadership in Benaiah's time compare to modern leadership?
  3. What can we learn from Ammizabad's role as a commander?
  4. In what ways do family ties influence leadership positions in organizations today?

Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 27:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. No JFB commentary on these verses.

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

Who seems to have been his father’ s lieutenant, because his father was captain of the king’ s guard, , and therefore needed a deputy in the one or in the other place.

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

(6) This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty.—Literally, he, Benaiah, was a hero of the thirty. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 11:25; 2 Samuel 23:23.) And in his course.—Heb., and his course. Ammizabad his son. Comp. the second clause of 1 Chronicles 27:4. Here, as there, the LXX. and Vulg. give the sense “over his course,” as if Ammizabad were coadjutor with his father. The text may be defective in both places.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

6. mighty among the thirty and above the thirty] R.V. the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty. Cp. 1 Chronicles 11:25. in his course] R.V. of his course (as in 1 Chronicles 27:4).

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

THE TWELVE , 1-15.“The military force was distributed into twelve legions of 24,000 men each=288,000 men fit for service; each of these legions was on duty for a month at a time, and during the rest

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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

This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty. Of his division was Ammizabad his son.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

This is that Benaiah, who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his course was Ammizabad his son.

RVARevised Version, American1894

This is that Benaiah, who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his course was Ammizabad his son.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

This Benaiah was mightie among thirtie and aboue the thirtie, and in his course was Amizabad his sonne.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

This Benaiah was a mighty man among the thirty, and above the thirty; and in his division was Ammizabad his son.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

This Benaiah [is] a mighty one of the thirty, and over the thirty, and [in] his course [is] Ammizabad his son.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

This Benaiah [is] a mighty one of the thirty, and over the thirty, and his son Ammizabad [is in] his division.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

This Benayahu was the mighty among the thirty, and [set] over the thirty'; and of his division was 'Ammizabad his son.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

This is the Benaiah who was the leader of the thirty, and over the thirty. Ammizabad his son was in his division.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

This is that Banaias the most valiant among the thirty, and above the thirty. And Amizabad his son commanded his company.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

This was the same Benaiah who was a great warrior among the Thirty, and was in charge of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his division leader.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

This is the same Benaiah who was the great man of the thirty, chief of the thirty; and in his division was Ammizabad his son.

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.

clausenoun phrase · subjectה֧וּאthatבְנָיָ֛הוּBenaiahnoun phrase · predicateגִּבּ֥וֹר[was].(the).mighty.[man]noun phraseהַofשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖יםthe.thirtyוְand.[was]clauseprepositional phrase · predicateעַלovernoun phraseהַtheשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑יםthirtyוּandclauseadverb phrase · predicatenoun phraseמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔divisionוֹhisnoun phrase · subjectעַמִּיזָבָ֖דAmmizabadnoun phraseבְּנֽsonוֹhis

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 closely in their wording, with the Septuagint maintaining the same essential meaning and structure. Both texts highlight Benaiah's might and leadership, confirming the significance of his role.

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

ה֧וּא בְנָיָ֛הוּ גִּבּ֥וֹר הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖ים וְעַל־ הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עַמִּיזָבָ֖ד בְּנֽוֹ׃ ס

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
ה֧וּאαὐτὸςבְנָיָ֛הוּβαναιαςגִּבּ֥וֹרδυνατώτεροςהַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖יםτριάκονταוְעַל־ἐπὶהַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑יםτριάκονταוּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹαὐτοῦעַמִּיזָבָ֖דαμιζαβαθבְּנֽוֹ׃ סαὐτοῦ

9 of the 9 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 27:6הוּאthatthatהוּאבְּנָיָ֫הוּBenaiahBenaiahבְּנָיָ֫הוּגִּבּוֹר[was] [the][was] [the] migגִּבּוֹרשְׁלֹשִׁיםthe thirtythe thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםעַלand [was] oand [was] overעַלשְׁלֹשִׁיםthe thirtythe thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתand divisioand division hiמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתעַמִּיזָבָדAmmizabadAmmizabadעַמִּיזָבָדבֵּןson hisson hisבֵּןבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהשָׁלֹשׁthreethreeשָׁלֹשׁשָׁלִthirdthirdשָׁלִחָלַקto divideto divideחָלַקעַםAmawAmawעַםגֶּ֫בֶרgreat mangreat manגֶּ֫בֶרעַלheightheightעַלמֵאָהhundredhundredמֵאָהשָׁנָהyearyearשָׁנָהטָמֵאuncleanuncleanטָמֵאעֵתtimetimeעֵתפִּרְעָתוֹנִיPirathonPirathonפִּרְעָתוֹנִייְהוֹיָדָעJehoiadaJehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעחַ֫יִלHelechHelechחַ֫יִלמִלְחָמָהbattlebattleמִלְחָמָהכִּפֶּרto atoneto atoneכִּפֶּרכִּסֵּאthronethroneכִּסֵּאשֹׁעֵרgatekeepergatekeeperשֹׁעֵר
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 27:6

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.

that Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his
ה֧וּאhu' that H1931 Pronoun
1,879× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Tyndale gloss
he/she/it
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it

an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)

It resumes the subj. with emph.

Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible

It anticipates (as it seems) the subject

As an emph. predicate, of God

In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)

With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)

. It resumes the subj. with emph.

. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible

. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject

. As an emph. predicate, of God

. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)

. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1931 huw' hoo

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a

primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or

it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also

(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;

sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally

(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),

it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,

this, those, which (is), who.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.

pron 3p s

1) he, she, it

1a) himself (with emphasis)

1b) resuming subj with emphasis

1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)

1d) (anticipating subj)

1e) (emphasising predicate)

1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron

2) that (with article)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Pron — Pronoun
HPp3ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
that Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his
בְנָיָ֛הוּve.na.Ya.hu Benaiah H1141 Noun proper masculine
42× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Benaiah was a strong warrior and leader in the Bible, serving under King David and Solomon. His name means Jehovah has built, indicating God's strength.
Amplified meaning
a mighty warrior, strong leader
Tyndale gloss
Benaiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בְּנָיָ֫הוּ (Benaiah) means "Jehovah has built" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, most notably a chief warrior under King David, son of Jehoiada. He is recognized for his loyalty to Solomon and his military leadership. The entries note various Benaiahs, including Levites and others from different tribes, but they all share the same name and meaning.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בְּנָיָ֫הוּ, בְּנָיָה n.pr.m. (Yah hath built up)—

one of David’s captains and heroes, son of Jehoiada

one of David’s thirty

a Simeonite

Levites

Israelites

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1141 בְּנָיָ֫הוּ, בְּנָיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1141 Bnayah ben-aw-yaw'

or (prolonged) Bnayahuw {ben-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from 1129 and

3050; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites:--

Benaiah.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בְּנָיָ֫הוּ (be.na.yah) — Benaiah.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.18;

son of: Jehoiada (H3077);

father of: Ammizabad (H5990)

§ Benaiah = "Jehovah has built" or "Yahweh has built up"

1) one of David's mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army

2) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty warriors, and the captain of the eleventh monthly course

3) a Simeonite, a prince of the families of Simeon

4) a Levite in the time of David who played with a psaltery on Alamoth

5) a priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark

6) a Levite of the sons of Asaph

7) a Levite in the time of Hezekiah

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

be-na'-ya, be-ni'-a (benayah, benayahu, "Yahweh has built." Compare HPN, 182, 265, 268):

(1) Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada of Kabzeel (compare Jos 15:21), was a man of "mighty deeds" and was more honorable than any of the mighty men of David except the three chiefs. Therefore David made him his chief counselor (2Sa 23:23 m; month compare 1Ch 27:34 where the order of names seems to be reversed) and set him over the Cherethites (compare Carites, 2Ki 11:4 ff and margin) and Pelethites and he was made the 3rd captain of the host and chief over the course of the 3rd (1Ch 27:5 f;

Benaiah

Built up by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1 Chr. 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites (2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Kings 1:32; 1 Chr. 18:17). His exploits are enumerated in 2 Sam. 23:20, 21, 22; 1 Chr. 11:22. He remained faithful to Solomon (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 26), by whom he was raised to the rank of commander-in-chief (1 Kings 2:25, 29, 30, 34, 35; 4:4).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(made by the Lord). The son of Jehoiada the chief priest, (1 Chronicles 27:5) of the tribe of Levi, though a native of Kabzeel, (2 Samuel 23:20) set by David, (1 Chronicles 11:25) over his body-guard. (2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23; 1 Kings 1:38; 1 Chronicles 18:17) One of the mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:22,23; 1 Chronicles 11:25; 27:6) The exploits which gave him this rank are narrated in (2 Samuel 23:20,21;

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Son of Jehoiada, and commander of David’s bodyguards. Several instances of his rare bravery are recorded, 2Sa 8:18 2Sa 23:20-23. He adhered to Solomon when some favored the pretensions of Adonijah, slew Joab at the command of Solomon, and was made general of the army in his stead, 1Ki 1:36 2:29-35.

that Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his
גִּבּ֥וֹרgi.Bor [was] [the] mighty [man] of H1368 Noun common · masculine singular construct
159× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Amplified meaning
a gibbor, a champion
Tyndale gloss
mighty man
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גִּבּוֹר (gibbor) means strong or mighty, and can refer to a powerful person, such as a warrior or chief. It is built from a root that implies strength and valor, covering meanings related to strength and bravery. The entries consistently emphasize its use to describe a strong man or mighty figure.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גִּבּוֹר 159 adj. strong, mighty

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1368 גִּבּוֹר strong, mighty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1368 gibbowr ghib-bore'

or (shortened) gibbor {ghib-bore'}; intensive from the same

as 1397; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant:--

champion, chief, X excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one),

strong (man), valiant man.

see HEBREW for 01397

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גִּבּוֹר (gib.bor) — mighty man.

adj

1) strong, mighty

n m

2) strong man, brave man, mighty man

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
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…

that Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his
הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖יםha.she.lo.Shim the thirty H7970 Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
173× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Amplified meaning
a select group of elite soldiers
Tyndale gloss
thirty
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁלֹשִׁים (*shlowshiym*) means 'thirty' and can also refer to 'thirtieth' as an ordinal number. It is an indeclinable noun and is derived from the root word for 'three.' The entries indicate that it is used in various contexts, but there are no significant disagreements among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים, שְׁלֹשִׁם) 174 n.indecl. thirty

bef. n. sg.

as ordin.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7970 שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים, שְׁלֹשִׁם) n. indecl. thirty . bef. n. sg.

. as ordin.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7970 shlowshiym shel-o-sheem'

or shloshiym {shel-o-sheem'}; multiple of 7969; thirty; or

(ordinal) thirtieth:--thirty, thirtieth. Compare 7991.

see HEBREW for 07969

see HEBREW for 07991

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁלֹשִׁים (she.lo.shim) — thirty.

thirty, thirtieth

Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
that Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his
וְעַל־ve.'al- and [was] over H5921 Conjunction · preposition
5,774× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Amplified meaning
in charge of, commanding
Tyndale gloss
upon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

עַל, עָ֑ל

subst. height

As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed

of clothing, etc., which any one wears

With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears

. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5921 `al al

properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the

singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a

particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always

in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great

variety of applications (as follow):--above, according

to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because

of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both

and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in

(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,

through(-out), to, touching, X with.

see HEBREW for 05920

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַל (al) — upon.

prep

1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)

1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

1e) over (of suspension or extension)

1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

1h) to (as a dative)

[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.

conj

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · preposition
HC/R
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
that Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his
הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑יםha.she.lo.Shim the thirty H7970 Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
173× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
thirty
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁלֹשִׁים (*shlowshiym*) means 'thirty' and can also refer to 'thirtieth' as an ordinal number. It is an indeclinable noun and is derived from the root word for 'three.' The entries indicate that it is used in various contexts, but there are no significant disagreements among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים, שְׁלֹשִׁם) 174 n.indecl. thirty

bef. n. sg.

as ordin.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7970 שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים, שְׁלֹשִׁם) n. indecl. thirty . bef. n. sg.

. as ordin.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7970 shlowshiym shel-o-sheem'

or shloshiym {shel-o-sheem'}; multiple of 7969; thirty; or

(ordinal) thirtieth:--thirty, thirtieth. Compare 7991.

see HEBREW for 07969

see HEBREW for 07991

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁלֹשִׁים (she.lo.shim) — thirty.

thirty, thirtieth

Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
that Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his
וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹu.Ma.cha.luk.To and division his H4256 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
42× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A division or section of people, including soldiers, priests, and Levites, as described in the Bible's accounts of the Israelites' military and priestly organizations.
Amplified meaning
leader of, responsible for, a section or group, a part of the army
Tyndale gloss
division
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת (machaloqeth) refers to a division or course, often in the context of Levites, priests, or soldiers. It denotes a section or allotment, and is primarily used in a technical sense within religious or organizational structures. The term is derived from another Hebrew word, and its Aramaic equivalent is noted as well.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת n.f. division, course (almost wholly Chr.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4256 מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4256 machaloqeth makh-al-o'-keth

from 2505; a section (of Levites, people or

soldiers):--company, course, division, portion. See also

5555.

see HEBREW for 02505

see HEBREW for 05555

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת (ma.cha.lo.qet) — division.

1) division, course, class, share, allotment

1a) division, part

1b) division, class, course

1b1) of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation)

Aramaic equivalent: mach.le.qah (מַחְלְקָה "class" H4255)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-fs | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

that Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his
עַמִּיזָבָ֖ד'a.mi.za.Vad Ammizabad H5990 Noun proper masculine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Ammizabad means 'my people have bestowed', the name of an Israelite and son of Benaiah. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:6 as the commander of David's army. Ammizabad lived during the United Monarchy.
Amplified meaning
my people have bestowed
Tyndale gloss
Ammizabad
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַמִּיזָבָד (Ammiyzabad) means 'my people have bestowed' and refers to an Israelite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:6 as the son of Benaiah. The name is composed of elements meaning 'people' and 'endowment.' There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding this entry.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַמִּיזָבָד n.pr.m. (my kinsman hath bestowed);—son of Benaiah 1 Ch 27:6

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5990 עַמִּיזָבָד

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5990 `Ammiyzabad am-mee-zaw-bawd'

from 5971 and 2064; people of endowment; Ammizabad, an

Israelite:--Ammizabad.

see HEBREW for 05971

see HEBREW for 02064

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַמִּיזָבָד (am.mi.za.vad) — Ammizabad.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.6;

son of: Benaiah (H1141)

§ Ammizabad = "my people have bestowed"

son of Benaiah, who commanded the 3rd division of David's army

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

a-miz'-a-bad (`ammizabhadh, "my kinsman has made a present"): The son of Benaiah, one of David's captains for the third month (1Ch 27:6).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ammizabad

People of the giver, the son of Benaiah, who was the third and chief captain of the host under David (1 Chr. 27:6).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(people of the Giver , i.e. God), the son of Benaiah, who commanded the third division of David’s army. (1 Chronicles 27:6) (B.C. 1050.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

dowry of the people

that Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his
בְּנֽוֹ׃ סbe.No son his H1121 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
4,943× 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 son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
a descendant, offspring
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

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N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

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