1 Chronicles 4:11 — Word Study
WLCוּכְל֥וּב אֲחִֽי־ שׁוּחָ֖ה הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ מְחִ֑יר ה֖וּא אֲבִ֥י אֶשְׁתּֽוֹן׃
BSAChelubKᵉlûwb [closely related to] the brotherʼâch of ShuhahShûwchâh△ was the father ofyâlad■ [parent, ancestor] MehirMᵉchîyr△ whohûwʼ was the fatherʼâb [progenitor, ancestor] of EshtonʼEshtôwn [a descendant of Judah]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּכְל֥וּב | and Kelub | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| אֲחִֽי־ | [the] brother of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| שׁוּחָ֖ה | Shuhah | Noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֣יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| מְחִ֑יר | Mehir | Noun proper masculine |
| ה֖וּא | he | Pronoun |
| אֲבִ֥י | [was] [the] father of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| אֶשְׁתּֽוֹן׃ | Eshton | Noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. |
| KJV | ¶ And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton. |
| ASV | And Chelub the brother of Shuhah begat Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. |
| YLT | And Chelub brother of Shuah begat Mehir; he [is] father of Eshton. |
| WEB | Chelub the brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. |
| BBE | And Chelub, the brother of Shuhah, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. |
The translations agree on the genealogical structure and names presented in this verse.
The sentence structure presents a main clause followed by a relative clause, typical for genealogical records.




5 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectהוּא
verbיָלַד
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
2 of 9 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 4:11
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Genealogy of Judahgenerated
1 Chronicles 4:11 is part of a genealogical account, detailing the lineage of Judah. This verse emphasizes the family connections and heritage within the tribe, showcasing the importance of ancestry in Israelite culture. The mention of Chelub, Shuhah, Mehir, and Eshton illustrates the continuity of family lines and their significance in the broader narrative of the Israelite people.
Cross References
The Key Word — כְּלוּב, u.khe.Luvgenerated
The name כְּלוּב (kelub) is associated with a male from the tribe of Judah, specifically mentioned in genealogical contexts. The name means 'caged' and is linked to Chelub's role as a father, indicating his place in the lineage of Judah.
As a proper noun, כְּלוּב serves to identify Chelub as a key figure in the genealogy, connecting him to subsequent generations, including his son Mehir.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations on this page, including the Berean Standard Bible, KJV, and ASV, agree on the rendering of the names and relationships in this verse.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb הוֹלִ֣יד (he fathered) governs the main clause, with the subject הוּא (he) indicating Chelub as the father. The structure emphasizes the lineage through a straightforward genealogical statement.
The sentence follows a typical Hebrew structure, presenting the subject followed by the object, which is common in genealogical listings.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates כְּלוּב as ξαλεβ, indicating a similar recognition of the name but possibly with a different nuance in Greek.
This choice shows a continuity of the genealogical tradition while adapting to the Greek-speaking audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 4:11 tells us that Chelub was the brother of Shuhah and the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. This verse is part of a genealogy that traces the descendants of Judah, showing the importance of family lineage in the history of Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Chelub was a man from the tribe of Judah, noted for being the brother of Shuhah and the father of Mehir.
The name Mehir means 'price' and he is mentioned as the son of Chelub.
Genealogies establish lineage, heritage, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific family lines.
We learn about the connections between families and the significance of ancestry in the history of Israel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding genealogies enhance our comprehension of biblical narratives?
- What can we learn about the significance of family in our own lives from this verse?
- How does the lineage of Judah connect to the larger story of Israel?
- In what ways do names carry meaning and significance in our own families?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 4:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir,.... If Shuah is the same with Hushah, 1 Chronicles 4:4, then Chelub was the son of Ezer: which was the father of Eshton; not the prince of a place called
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton. No JFB commentary on these verses.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 4:11 And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which [was] the father of Eshton.Ver. 11. Brother of Shuah.] Called Hushah.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11-12) A fragment relating to the “men of Rechah,” a name which occurs nowhere else, and for which Rechab appears a plausible correction. So the Vat., LXX. Ñç÷Üâ. Compare 1 Chronicles 2:55, where the Sopherim of Jabez are called Rechabites, and see Notes on the passage. These Rechabites united with the Salmaite branch of Hurites; and Hur was a son of Caleb, 1 Chronicles 2:19. Hence it is likely that the Chelub of 1 Chronicles 4:11 is identical with the Caleb-Chelubai of 1 Chronicles 2, who represents a main division of the Hezronites. Others suppose that the epithet, “brother of Shuah” (Shuhah), is meant to obviate this identification. The other names in this short section are wholly…
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleIt has been conjectured from the strangeness of all the names in this list, that we have here a fragment of Canaanite record, connected with the family of the “Shua,” whose daughter Judah took to
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Chronicles 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
Chelub the brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
Kelub, the brother of Shuhah, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
Tyndale line
¶ And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
And Chelub the brother of Shuhah begat Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
And Chelub the brother of Shuhah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
And Chelub the brother of Shuah begate Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
Strictly literal
And Chelub the brother of Shuah begot Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
And Chelub brother of Shuah begat Mehir; he [is] father of Eshton.
And Chelub brother of Shuah begot Mehir; he [is] father of Eshton.
And Kelub the brother of Shuchah begat Mechir, who was the father of Eshthon.
Kelub brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
From the Latin
And Caleb the brother of Sua beget Mahir, who was the father of Esthon.
Simplified
Kelub, Shuhah's brother, was the father of Mehir, who in turn was the father of Eshton.
And Chelub, the brother of Shuhah, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
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 in the names and relationships presented in this verse. The Septuagint matches 7 of the 9 words from the Masoretic Text, reflecting a consistent understanding of the genealogy.
וּכְל֥וּב אֲחִֽי־ שׁוּחָ֖ה הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ מְחִ֑יר ה֖וּא אֲבִ֥י אֶשְׁתּֽוֹן׃
7 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.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 4:11
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.
כְּלוּב (kelub) refers to a name associated with two Israelites from the tribe of Judah, specifically mentioned in the context of David's officers. The name is linked to the meaning 'caged.' The entries note Chelub as the father of Mehir and Ezri, with references found in 1 Chronicles 4:11 and 1 Chronicles 27:26.
כְּלוּב n.pr.m.
a name in Judah
father of one of David’s officers
base
H3620 כְּלוּב
3620 Kluwb kel-oob'
the same as 3619; Kelub, the name of two Israelites:--Chelub.
see HEBREW for 03619
כְּלוּב (ke.luv) — Chelub.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.11;
brother of: Shuhah (H7746);
father of: Mehir (H4243)
§ Chelub = "caged"
1) a descendant of Judah
2) father of Ezri, one of David's officers
כְּלוּב (ke.luv) — Chelub.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.26;
father of: Ezri (H5836)
§ Chelub = "caged"
1) a descendant of Judah
2) father of Ezri, one of David's officers
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
אָח (ach) means 'brother' and encompasses a broad range of relationships, including literal siblings, half-brothers, and metaphorical kinship. It can refer to any male relative or compatriot, and it may also imply resemblance or reciprocal relationships. The term is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting both familial and figurative connections.
אָח 630 n.m. brother
brother, born of same mother (& father)
indef. = relative
fig. of resemblance
in phr. one … another
base
H251 אָח brother
251 'ach awkh
a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of
literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance
(like 1)):--another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
see HEBREW for 01
אָח (ach) — brother: male-sibling.
: male-sibling
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: male-relative.
: male-relative
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: compatriot.
: compatriot
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
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…
שׁוּחָה (Shuwchah) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, specifically mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:11. The name is linked to the meaning 'wealth' and is associated with the brother of Chelub. It is derived from a similar term, שׁוּחַ (Shuchah), which is noted in the entries.
שׁוּחָה n.pr. ‘son’ of חוּר
base
H7746 שׁוּחָה
7746 Shuwchah shoo-khaw'
the same as 7745; Shuchah, an Israelite:--Shuah.
see HEBREW for 07745
שׁוּחָה (shu.chah) — Shuhah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.11;
brother of: Chelub (H3620)
§ Shuah = "wealth"
1) a Judaite, brother of Chelub
1a) also 'Shuhah'
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
shoo'-ha (shuchah, "depression"): A brother of Caleb (1Ch 4:11).
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
מְחִיר (mechir) means 'price' and is also the name of a man, Mehir, from the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:11. The word is derived from a related term and is associated with the concept of value. The entries do not present any significant disagreement.
מְחִיר n.pr.m. 1 Ch 4:11
ref
H4243 מְחִיר
4243 Mchiyr mekh-eer'
the same as 4242; price; Mechir, an Israelite:--Mehir.
see HEBREW for 04242
מְחִיר (me.chir) — Mehir.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.11;
son of: Chelub (H3620);
father of: Eshton (H0850)
§ Mehir = "price"
son of Chelub the brother of Shuah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
me'-her (mechir, "price," "hire"): A descendant of Judah, son of Chelub, nephew of Shuah (1Ch 4:11). Perug, a Chaldee name of equivalent meaning, is given for this person in the Targum of Rabbi Joseph.
(price), the son of Chelub the brother of Shuah. (1 Chronicles 4:11)
a reward
→ Son of Chelub 1Ch 4:11
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.
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
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.
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.
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)
Pron — PronounHPp3ms
ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.
אָב (av) means 'father' and encompasses various roles such as the literal father of an individual, God as the father of His people, and the head of a household or clan. It can also refer to an ancestor, originator of a profession, or a figure of respect and protection. Notably, it can imply a ruler or chief in later contexts.
אָב 1101 n.m. father
father of individual
of God as father of his people
head of household, family or clan
ancestor
originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
fig. of producer, generator
fig. of benevolence & protection
term of respect & honor
specif., ruler, chief (late)
base
H1 אָב father . father of individual
. of God as father of his people
. head of household, family or clan
. ancestor
. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
. fig. of producer, generator
. fig. of benevolence & protection
. term of respect & honor
. specif., ruler, chief (late)
1 'ab awb
a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or
figurative and remote application):--chief,
(fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names
in "Abi-".
אָב (av) — father.
1) father of an individual
2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person
4b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
אָב (av) — (Huram)-abi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.7.13; also called Huram-abi (KJV: "Huram my father's") at 2Ch.2.13; 4.16;
Combined with chi.ram (חִירָם "Hiram" H2438H)
אָב (av) — father of.
The father of Gibeon, also known as Abiel - a man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N);
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.
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אֶשְׁתּוֹן (Eshton) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, noted in the context of the Divided Monarchy. He is identified as a descendant of Caleb and has connections to several other figures, including his father Mehir and his son Beth-rapha. The name may imply a meaning of 'effeminate,' but this is not universally agreed upon.
אֶשְׁתּוֹן n.pr.m. a man of Judah
base
H850 אֶשְׁתּוֹן
850 'Eshtown esh-tone'
probably from the same as 7764; restful; Eshton, an
Israelite:--Eshton.
see HEBREW for 07764
אֶשְׁתּוֹן (esh.ton) — Eshton.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.11;
son of: Mehir (H4243);
father of: Beth-rapha (H1051), Paseah (H6454), Tehinnah (H8468)
§ Eshton = "effeminate"
a descendant of Caleb of tribe of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
esh'-ton ('eshton, "uxorious"):
A name found in the genealogical table of Judah (1Ch 4:12).
(effeminate), a name which occurs in the genealogies of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:11,12)
→ Son of Mehir 1Ch 4:11,12
