1 Chronicles 4:23 — Word Study
WLCהֵ֚מָּה הַיּ֣וֹצְרִ֔ים וְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י נְטָעִ֖ים וּגְדֵרָ֑ה עִם־ הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ בִּמְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ יָ֥שְׁבוּ שָֽׁם׃ ס
BSAThese [were]hêm the pottersyâtsar [craftsmen, makers of clay vessels] who livedyâshab at NetaimNᵉṭâʻîym△ [among plants, a fertile place] They livedyâshab■ thereshâm [in that place, dwelling] in the servicemᵉlâʼkâh [for the work, in employment] of the kingmelek [the royal ruler, with authority]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הֵ֚מָּה | they | Pronoun |
| הַיּ֣וֹצְרִ֔ים | [were] the potters | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| וְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י | and [the] inhabitants of | Conjunction, verb qal participle (active) masculine plural common |
| נְטָעִ֖ים | Netaim | Noun proper |
| וּגְדֵרָ֑ה | and Gederah | Conjunction, noun proper |
| עִם־ | with | Preposition |
| הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ | the king | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| בִּמְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ | in service his | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| יָ֥שְׁבוּ | they dwelt | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| שָֽׁם׃ ס | there | Adverb |
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| BSB | These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king. |
| KJV | These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work. |
| ASV | These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah: there they dwelt with the king for his work. |
| YLT | They [are] the potters and inhabitants of Netaim and Gedera; with the king in his work they dwelt there. |
| WEB | These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah; they lived there with the king for his work. |
| BBE | These were the potters, and the people living among planted fields with walls round them; they were there to do the king's work. |
Where they part company is יֹוצֵר — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause introduces the subjects, with additional phrases providing context about their locations and service.







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clause
subjectהֵמָּה
verbיָשַׁב
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 4:23
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Context — The Descendants of Judahgenerated
1 Chronicles 4:23 provides a brief account of the potters who lived in Netaim and Gederah, highlighting their role in serving the king. This verse is part of a larger genealogical list that traces the lineage and occupations of the tribe of Judah, emphasizing the contributions of its members to the community and the royal household.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 4:14 | Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen. |
| 2 | Psalm 81:6 | “I relieved his shoulder of the burden; his hands were freed from the basket. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יֹוצֵר, hai.Yotz.Rimgenerated
The word יֹוצֵר (yotzer) is a noun meaning 'potter' or 'one who forms.' It is derived from the root יָצַר (yatsar), which means to form or shape, particularly in the context of creating vessels from clay. This word is used to describe craftsmen who mold and create, emphasizing their skill and artistry.
In this verse, יֹוצֵר identifies the potters as significant contributors to the community, specifically in the service of the king. Their work is essential for producing items needed for the royal household, indicating their valued position within society.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses potters to translate יֹוצֵר.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יָ֥שְׁבוּ (they dwelt) governs the main clause, indicating the action of the subjects, the potters. The structure emphasizes their dwelling in specific locations, with additional phrases providing context about their occupation and service.
The sentence structure highlights the subjects הֵ֚מָּה (they) and their action, with the adverbial שָֽׁם (there) indicating the specific locations where they lived, reinforcing the geographical context.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יֹוצֵר as κεραμεῖς (kerameis), which means 'potters.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but reflects the Greek understanding of the craft, emphasizing the artisanship involved in pottery.
This translation choice indicates a continuity of meaning from Hebrew to Greek, preserving the significance of the potters in their cultural context.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 4:23 tells us about the potters who lived in Netaim and Gederah, emphasizing their role in serving the king. This verse is part of a genealogical record that highlights the occupations of the tribe of Judah, showing their importance in the community.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Being potters indicates that they were skilled craftsmen who made clay vessels, which were essential for daily life and possibly for royal use.
Netaim and Gederah are significant as they represent specific locations where these potters lived, indicating the geographical context of their work and community.
Being in service of the king suggests that their work was not only a trade but also a duty to the royal household, highlighting their importance in the social structure.
This verse fits into the genealogical context by providing details about the occupations of the descendants of Judah, emphasizing their contributions to society and the royal family.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What skills do I have that I can use to serve others in my community?
- How can I learn from the craftsmanship of the potters in my own work or hobbies?
- In what ways can I contribute to the service of those in authority over me?
- How does understanding the roles of individuals in the Bible help me appreciate the community I belong to?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The verse is referenced in early commentaries, where it is used to discuss the significance of the potters and their contributions to society.
Plantations and Hedges: These are the proper names of the places where they dwelt. In Hebrew Atharim and Gadira.Early Church Fathers on 1 Chronicles 4 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 4:23 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThese were the potters,.... Or are the potters; the posterity of those men, who were so famous in their day, are now of mean employments: some of them made earthen pots; and some of them dwelt among
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThese were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThese were the potters; or rather, these are; for he seems to oppose their present servitude to their former glory and to show their low and mean spirits, that had rather tarry among the heathen to do their drudgery, than return to Jerusalem to serve God and enjoy their freedom. There they dwelt, or tarried or now dwell, when their brethren are returned. With the king of Babylon or Persia; esteeming it a greater honour and happiness to serve that earthly monarch in the meanest employments, than to serve the King of kings in his temple, and in his most noble and heavenly work.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 4:23 These [were] the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.Ver. 23. Those that dwelt among plants and hedges.] Hedge rogues, Mr Dyke calleth them: the base brood of their degenerated forefathers, saith another; poor-spirited men; not like that late learned martyr, who in his banishment or flight for conscience, served the mason; nor like Musculus, forced to dig in the town ditch one while for a poor livelihood; but such as choose rather to abide under the hedges of Babylon, and there to plant gardens, make fences and flower pots for the king of Babylon, than to return to their own country, though Cyrus had proclaimed…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) These were the potters.—Viz., the clans enumerated in 1 Chronicles 4:22. And those that dwelt among plants and hedges.—Rather, and inhabitants of Net aim and Gederah. Netaim means “plantations” (Isaiah 17:10). Solomon had pleasure-gardens near Bethlehem. See also the notice of Uzziah’s farms and vineyards (2 Chronicles 26:10). Gederah (Joshua 15:36), a town in the Shephelah. There they dwelt with the king.—Literally, with the king in his work they dwelt there. This seems to say that the potteries of Netaim and Gederah were a royal establishment, as those of Sevres used to be. Perhaps the linen-weaving of Beth-Ashbea (1 Chronicles 4:21) should be included.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 23. These were the potters] "These are the disciples of the law, for whose sake the world was created; who preside in judgment, and establish the world; and they build and perfect the fallen down house of Israel: they dwelt there with the Shechinah of the King of the world, in the study of the law and the intercalation or months, and determining the commencement of years and festivals: and they computed the times from heaven in the days of Ruth, the mother of kingdoms, to the days of Solomon the king." - T. I am afraid this paraphrase gives us as little light as the text itself, which speaks of potters, and those who dwelt among plants and hedges. They were probably brickmakers…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges23. those that dwelt amongst plants and hedges] R.V. The inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah. there they dwelt with the king for his work] In the days of the kingdom the inhabitants of these villages were clients of the king and did his work; cp. 1 Kings 7:46. The simplicity of this statement seems to have been a stumbling-block to the early translators; LXX. They were strong in his kingdom and dwelt there; Targ., They made their dwelling there with the Shekinah of the King of the World for the practice of the Law.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAmong plants and hedges - Rather, “in Netaim and Gederah” Joshua 15:36.
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Modern formal
These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.
These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah; they lived there with the king for his work.
These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.
They were the potters who lived in Netaim and Gederah; they lived there and worked for the king.
Tyndale line
These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
These were potters, and dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his worke.
Strictly literal
These were the potters, and those that abode among plantations and enclosures: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
They [are] the potters and inhabitants of Netaim and Gedera; with the king in his work they dwelt there.
They [are] the potters and inhabitants of Netaim and Gedera; they dwelt there with the king in his work.
There were the potters, and those that dwelt in plantations and sheepfolds: for the king's sake to do his work they dwelt there.
These were the potters who lived in Netaim and Gederah and worked for the king.
From the Latin
These are the potters, and they dwelt in Plantations, and Hedges, with the king for his works, and they abode there.
Simplified
They were potters, inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah, who lived there and worked for the king.
These were the potters, and the people living among planted fields with walls round them; they were there to do the king's work.
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 wording of this verse, with a close word-by-word correspondence. The Septuagint's translation captures the essence of the Hebrew text, although it may differ in word order and specific articles.
הֵ֚מָּה הַיּ֣וֹצְרִ֔ים וְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י נְטָעִ֖ים וּגְדֵרָ֑ה עִם־ הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ בִּמְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ יָ֥שְׁבוּ שָֽׁם׃ ס
9 of the 10 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
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 4:23
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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.
הֵ֫מָּה (hemmah) is a masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they.' The entries indicate that it can also mean 'these,' 'the same,' or refer to people in an emphatic context. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its usage.
הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron. 3 pl. masc. they
base
H1992 הֵ֫מָּה, הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) they
1992 hem haym
or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural from
1981; they (only used when emphatic):--it, like, X (how, so)
many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such,
their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
see HEBREW for 01981
הֵ֫מָּה (hem.mah) — they(masc.).
they, these, the same, who
Pron — PronounHPp3mp
The Hebrew word יָצַר (yatsar) means to form or fashion, often in the context of creation, whether by human or divine activity. It encompasses the act of shaping, as a potter does, and can refer to the formation of individuals or the people of Israel. The word also implies planning or preordaining in a figurative sense.
יָצַר vb. form, fashion
Qal
of human activity
of divine activity
Niph. before me a god was not formed (created)
Pu. days (that) were pre-ordained (in divine purpose)
Hoph. any weapon that is formed against thee will not prosper.
base
H3335 יָצַר form, fashion
3335 yatsar yaw-tsar'
probably identical with 3334 (through the squeezing into
shape); ((compare 3331)); to mould into a form; especially as
a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a
resolution):--X earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r),
potter, purpose.
see HEBREW for 03334
see HEBREW for 03331
יָצַר (ya.tsar) — to form: formed.
: formed
1) to form, fashion, frame
1a) (Qal) to form, fashion
1a1) of human activity
1a2) of divine activity
1a2a) of creation
1a2a1) of original creation
1a2a2) of individuals at conception
1a2a3) of Israel as a people
1a2b) to frame, pre-ordain, plan (fig. of divine) purpose of a situation)
1b) (Niphal) to be formed, be created
1c) (Pual) to be predetermined, be pre-ordained
1d) (Hophal) to be formed
יָצַר (ya.tsar) — to form: potter.
: potter
1) to form, fashion, frame
1a) (Qal) to form, fashion
1a1) of human activity
1a2) of divine activity
1a2a) of creation
1a2a1) of original creation
1a2a2) of individuals at conception
1a2a3) of Israel as a people
1a2b) to frame, pre-ordain, plan (fig. of divine) purpose of a situation)
1b) (Niphal) to be formed, be created
1c) (Pual) to be predetermined, be pre-ordained
1d) (Hophal) to be formed
Art | V-Qal — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Conj | V-Qal — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural commonHC/Vqrmpc
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…
The Hebrew word נְטָעִים (*Neta'im*) is a plural noun derived from the root word for 'plant.' It refers to a location in Palestine, specifically mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:23. The term translates to 'among plants,' indicating its association with vegetation.
נְטָעִים n.pr.loc. 1 Ch 4:23
ref
H5196 נְטָעִים
5196 Nta`iym net-aw-eem'
plural of 5194; Netaim, a place in Palestine:--plants.
see HEBREW for 05194
נְטָעִים (ne.ta.im) — Netaim.
§ Netaim = "among plants"
a place in Palestine
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
na'-ta-im, ne'-ta-im, ne-ta'-im neTa`im; Codex Vaticanus Azaeim; Codex Alexandrinus Ataeim): In 1Ch 4:23 the King James Version reads "those that dwell among plants and hedges," the Revised Version (British and American) "the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah." The latter may be taken as correct. Gederah was in the Judean Shephelah. Here also we should seek for Netaim; but no likely identification has yet been suggested.
גְּדֵרָה (Gderah) refers to a location in ancient Judah, identified as a city mentioned in Joshua 15:36. The term is linked to the concept of a 'hedge' or 'wall,' indicating its possible defensive features. The entries consistently describe it as a place in Palestine without significant disagreement.
גְּדֵרָה n.pr.loc. a city of Judah Jos 15:36
ref
H1449 גְּדֵרָה
1449 Gderah ghed-ay-raw'
the same as 1448; (with the article) Gederah, a place in
Palestine:--Gederah, hedges.
see HEBREW for 01448
גְּדֵרָה (ge.de.rah) — Gederah.
§ Gederah = "wall"
a town of Judah in the lowland country
HC/Npl — Conjunction · noun properHC/Npl
Gederah
The fortress; a fortified place, a town in the plain (shephelah) of Judah (Josh. 15:36). This is a very common Canaanite and Phoenician name. It is the feminine form of Geder (12:13); the plural form is Gederoth (15:41). This place has by some been identified with Jedireh, a ruin 9 miles from Lydda, toward Eleutheropolis, and 4 miles north of Sur’ah (Zorah), in the valley of Elah.
(a sheepfold), a town of Judah in the lowland country, (Joshua 15:36) apparently in its eastern part. No town bearing this name has, however, been yet discovered in this hitherto little-explored district.
→ A city in the plain of Judah Jos 15:3,6
עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.
עִם prep. with
of fellowship and companionship
of aid
Of actions done jointly with another
If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against
Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another
Of a common lot together with the wicked
Of equality or resemblance generally aid
Of time, as long as
Of a locality, close to, beside
Of persons, עִם is spec.
in the house or family or service of
In possession of
In the custody or care of
Beside = except
With = friendly with
Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
base
מֵעִם 72 from with or beside
base
H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship
. Of a locality, close to, beside
. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of
. In possession of
. In the custody or care of
. Beside = except
. With = friendly with
. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside
5973 `im eem
from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction
with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;
often with prepositional prefix (and then usually
unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X
long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from
(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,
with(-al).
see HEBREW for 06004
עִם (im) — with.
1) with
1a) with
1b) against
1c) toward
1d) as long as
מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.
1a) beside, except
1b) in spite of
HR — PrepositionHR
The Hebrew word מֶ֫לֶךְ (*melek*) means 'king.' It is derived from a root that suggests royalty. The term appears in various contexts, including references to specific kings and locations, such as the 'King's Highway' in Numbers 20:17 and the 'King's Valley' in Genesis 14:17. The lexicons note its Aramaic equivalent and mention its use in the context of individuals like Hammelech in Jeremiah.
מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m. king
base
H4428 מֶ֫לֶךְ king
4428 melek meh'-lek
from 4427; a king:--king, royal.
see HEBREW for 04427
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.
1) king
Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4430)
הַמֶּלֶךְ (me.lekh) — `the king`.
'the king' or a name, Hammelech in KJV of Jer.36.26; 38.6- a man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;
father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";
§ A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;
father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.
King's (Highway) (Num.20.17)
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.
Another name of she.lach (שֶׁ֫לַח "Shelah" H7975A)
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — Milcom.
Another name of mo.lekh (מֹ֫לֶךְ "Molech" H4432)
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.
King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
King
Is in Scripture very generally used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited. There were thirty-one kings in Canaan (Josh. 12:9, 24), whom Joshua subdued. Adonibezek subdued seventy kings (Judg. 1:7). In the New Testament the Roman emperor is spoken of as a king (1 Pet. 2:13, 17); and Herod Antipas, who was only a tetrarch, is also called a king (Matt. 14:9; Mark 6:22).
This title is applied to God (1 Tim. 1:17), and to Christ, the Son of God (1 Tim. 6:15, 16;
"a chief ruler, one invested with supreme authority over a nation, tribe or country." --Webster. In the Bible the word does not necessarily imply great power or great extent of country. Many persons are called kings whom we should rather call chiefs or leaders. The word is applied in the Bible to God as the sovereign and ruler of the universe, and to Christ the Son of God as the head and governor of the Church. The Hebrews were ruled by a king during a period of about 500 years previous to the destruction of Jerusalem, B.C. 586. The immediate occasion of the substitution of a regal form of government for that of judges seems to have been the siege of Jabesh-gilead by Nahash king of the Ammonites. (1 Samuel 11:1; 12:12) The conviction seems to have forced itself on the Israelites that they could not resist their formidable neighbor…
מְלָאכָה (mla'kah) refers to work or occupation, encompassing various aspects such as business, craftsmanship, and service. It can denote both the act of working and the products resulting from labor. The term also extends to public and political business. There is a slight variation in emphasis among lexicons, with some highlighting its non-servile nature.
מְלָאכָה 167 n.f. occupation, work
occupation, business
property in which one is occupied
work as something done or made
workmanship
service, use
public business
base
H4399 מְלָאכָה occupation, work . occupation, business
. property in which one is occupied
. work as something done or made
. workmanship
. service, use
. public business
4399 mla'kah mel-aw-kaw'
from the same as 4397; properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry;
generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or
concretely); also property (as the result of
labor):--business, + cattle, + industrious, occupation,
(+ -pied), + officer, thing (made), use, (manner of)
work((-man), -manship).
see HEBREW for 04397
מְלָאכָה (me.la.khah) — work.
1) occupation, work, business
1a) occupation, business
1b) property
1c) work (something done or made)
1d) workmanship
1e) service, use
1f) public business
1f1) political
1f2) religious
Prep | N-fs | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
שָׁם (sham) is a Hebrew adverb meaning 'there' or 'thither,' indicating a location or direction. It can also refer to a point in time, translating to 'then.' The word is derived from a relative pronoun and is used in various contexts, including movement and temporal references.
שָׁם adv. there, thither
base
H8033 שָׁם there, thither
8033 sham shawm
a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, 834);
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or
thence:--in it, + thence, there (-in, + of, + out), +
thither, + whither.
see HEBREW for 0834
שָׁם (sham) — there.
1) there, thither
1a) there
1b) thither (after verbs of motion)
1c) from there, thence
1d) then (as an adverb of time)
Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)
שָׁם (sham) — (Jerusalem) Is There.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
This name means there, thither
Adv — AdverbHD
