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1 Chronicles 6:37 — Word Study

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WLCבֶּן־ תַּ֙חַת֙ בֶּן־ אַסִּ֔יר בֶּן־ אֶבְיָסָ֖ף בֶּן־ קֹֽרַח׃

BSAthe sonbên [descendant, offspring] the sonbên [of the lineage] the sonbên [heir, successor]

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1 Chronicles 6:37quick helps
In a sentenceThis verse lists the lineage of Korah, showing his descent through several generations.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, tracing the family line of the Levites.
Where we areIn a genealogical record, emphasizing the heritage of the Levites.
The hard wordבֶּן
Take awayThis verse highlights the importance of lineage and inheritance in Israel.
2 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Cambridge & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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 6:37

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 — The Genealogy of the Levitesgenerated

36the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

1 Chronicles 6:37 provides a detailed genealogy of the Levites, specifically focusing on the descendants of Korah. This lineage is significant as it establishes the heritage and roles of the Levites in the worship and service of God, connecting them to key figures in Israel's history. The context of this genealogy reflects the importance of family lines in maintaining the religious and cultural identity of the Israelites.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Exodus 6:21–24The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.
2Numbers 16:1–35Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted
3Numbers 26:10–11And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign.
4Psalm 42:1As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.
5Psalm 44:1We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word בֶּן, ben-generated

The word בֶּן (ben) means 'son' or 'descendant', and it indicates familial relationships and inheritance. It can refer to a son, grandson, or even a broader lineage. This term appears frequently in genealogies and signifies the importance of lineage within the Israelite community.

In this verse, בֶּן is used repetitively to connect each name in the lineage, emphasizing the direct descent from one generation to the next. The structure of the genealogy underscores the continuity of the Levite family line.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In the Berean Standard Bible, the word בֶּן is consistently translated as the son of, which aligns with the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The structure of this verse is straightforward, with the finite verb implied in the genealogy. Each phrase begins with בֶּן (ben), followed by the name of the ancestor, creating a clear lineage: the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah.

This repetitive structure highlights the importance of each ancestor in the lineage of Korah, showing a direct connection from one generation to the next.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates בֶּן as υἱὸς (huios), which also means 'son'. This choice reflects the same familial connection as the Hebrew, maintaining the emphasis on lineage.

The use of υἱὸς in the Septuagint aligns with the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the importance of family ties in the genealogical context.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 6:37 lists the descendants of Korah, showing a direct line from Korah back to his ancestors. It emphasizes the importance of family in the Israelite community, particularly for the Levites.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the term 'son' imply in this context?

In this context, 'son' refers to a direct descendant, indicating lineage and inheritance within the family.

Why is the genealogy important?

The genealogy is important because it establishes the heritage of the Levites and their role in the religious life of Israel.

Who is Korah?

Korah was a leader who rebelled against Moses and Aaron, and his descendants are highlighted in this genealogy.

How does this verse connect to other genealogies in the Bible?

This verse connects to other genealogies by showing the continuity of family lines, which is a recurring theme in the Bible, especially among the Levites.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does my family lineage say about my identity and heritage?
  2. How can understanding genealogies in the Bible deepen my appreciation for the history of God's people?
  3. In what ways does my family background influence my faith and values?
  4. How can I honor my ancestors while also forging my own path in faith?

Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:37 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 6 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

37, 38. the son of Korah, the son of Izhar] Cp. 1 Chronicles 6:22, note.

Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 6 →

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

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

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

NETBNew English Translation2006

son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

RVARevised Version, American1894

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah;

NWBWebster's Bible1833

The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

GNVGeneva Bible1599

The sonne of Tahath, the sonne of Assir, the sonne of Ebiasaph, the sonne of Korah,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(6:22) The son of Tachath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebyassaph, the son of Korach,

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Zephaniah was the son of Tahath. Tahath was the son of Assir. Assir was the son of Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph was the son of Korah.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The son of Thahath, the son of Asir, the son or Abiasaph, the son of Core,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

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 · predicateבֶּןthe.sonnoun phraseתַּ֨חַת֙of.Tahathnoun phraseבֶּןthe.sonnoun phraseאַסִּ֔ירof.Assirnoun phraseבֶּןthe.sonnoun phraseאֶבְיָסָ֖ףof.Ebiasaphnoun phraseבֶּןthe.sonקֹֽרַחof.Korah

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 in the wording of this verse, with all eight words matched. This consistency reinforces the reliability of the genealogical record across different textual traditions.

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

בֶּן־ תַּ֙חַת֙ בֶּן־ אַסִּ֔יר בֶּן־ אֶבְיָסָ֖ף בֶּן־ קֹֽרַח׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בֶּן־μαριηλתַּ֙חַת֙υἱὸςבֶּן־αὐτοῦאַסִּ֔ירαμαριαבֶּן־υἱὸςאֶבְיָסָ֖ףαὐτοῦבֶּן־αξιτωβקֹֽרַח׃υἱὸς

8 of the 8 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 6:37בֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןתַּ֫חַתTahathTahathתַּ֫חַתבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןאַסִּירAssirAssirאַסִּירבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןאֲבִיאָסָףEbiasaphEbiasaphאֲבִיאָסָףבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןקֹ֫רַחKorahKorahקֹ֫רַחבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהאֲבִיאָסָףAbiasaphAbiasaphאֲבִיאָסָףקָרַחto make bato make baldקָרַחתַּחַתunderneathunderneath: undתַּחַתאַסִּירprisonerprisonerאַסִּירעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןקֹ֫רַחKorahKorahקֹ֫רַחאֶלְעָדָהEleadahEleadahאֶלְעָדָהחָנָהto campto campחָנָהאֲבִיאָסָףEbiasaphEbiasaphאֲבִיאָסָףאַסִּירAssirAssirאַסִּיריַעְלָםJalamJalamיַעְלָםמִזְמוֹרmelodymelodyמִזְמוֹר
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 6:37

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.

[the] son of Tahath [the] son of Assir [the] son of Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah
בֶּן־ben- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular construct
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
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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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — 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…

[the] son of Tahath [the] son of Assir [the] son of Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah
תַּ֙חַת֙ta.chat Tahath H8480 Noun proper masculine
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Tachath refers to a place in the Desert and three Israelites, including a Kohathite Levite and a descendant of Ephraim. It means station and appears in 1 Chronicles 7:20b. Tachath was a common name in biblical times.
Tyndale gloss
Tahath
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תַּ֫חַת (Tachath) refers to a name associated with a place in the wilderness and several individuals from the tribes of Levi and Ephraim. It signifies 'station' and includes references to a Kohathite Levite and his descendants, as well as a station of Israel during their desert wanderings. The entries do not show significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תַּ֫חַת n.pr.

m.

Levite

Ephraimite

loc. station in wilderness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8480 תַּ֫חַת

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8480 Tachath takh'-ath

the same as 8478; Tachath, the name of a place in the Desert,

also of three Israelites:--Tahath.

see HEBREW for 08478

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תַּ֫חַת (ta.chat) — Tahath.

§ Tahath = "station"

a station of Israel in the wilderness

תַּ֫חַת (ta.chat) — Tahath.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24;

son of: Assir (H0617H);

father of: Uriel (H0222)

§ Tahath = "station"

1) a Kohathite Levite, son of Assir and father of Uriel

2) a Kohathite Levite, son of Assir and father of Zephaniah

2a) maybethe same as 1

3) son of Bered, great grandson of Ephraim, and father of Eladah

4) son of Eladah, grandson of 3, and father Zabad

5) a station of Israel in the wilderness

תַּ֫חַת (ta.chat) — Tahath.

A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.20a;

son of: Bered (H1260H);

father of: Eleadah (H0497)

§ Tahath = "station"

1) a Kohathite Levite, son of Assir and father of Uriel

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Smith's Bible Dictionary

the name of a desert station of the Israelites between Makheloth and Tarah. (Numbers 33:26) The site has not been identified.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

fear; going down

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A camping place of the Israelites Nu 33:26,27

2. A Kohathite 1Ch 6:24,37

3. The name of two Ephraimites 1Ch 7:20

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] son of Tahath [the] son of Assir [the] son of Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah
בֶּן־ben- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular construct
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
of the lineage
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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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…

[the] son of Tahath [the] son of Assir [the] son of Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah
אַסִּ֔יר'a.Sir Assir H617 Noun proper masculine
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Assir was the name of two Israelites, one of whom was a son of Ebiasaph and a descendant of Levi. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:23. The name Assir means 'prisoner' and is also used to describe a son of Korah.
Tyndale gloss
Assir
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַסִּיר (as.sir) refers to a name meaning "prisoner" and identifies two individuals from the tribe of Levi. One is a son of Korah, and the other is a son of Ebiasaph, both mentioned in the context of the Exodus and wilderness periods. The name appears in Exodus 6:24 and 1 Chronicles 6:23.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַסִּיר n.pr.m. son of Korah; called son of Ebiasaph

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H617 אַסִּיר son of Korah; called son of Ebiasaph

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

617 'Acciyr as-sere'

the same as 616; prisoner; Assir, the name of two

Israelites:--Assir.

see HEBREW for 0616

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַסִּיר (as.sir) — Assir.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24;

son of: Korah (H7141I);

brother of: Elkanah (H0511) and Ebiasaph (H0043)

§ Assir = "prisoner"

1) a son of Korah

2) a son of Ebiasaph

3) a son of Jeconiah

אַסִּיר (as.sir) — Assir.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.23;

son of: Ebiasaph (H0043);

brother of: Kore (H6981);

father of: Tahath (H8480H)

§ Assir = "prisoner"

1) a son of Korah

2) a son of Ebiasaph

3) a son of Jeconiah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
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as'-er (accir, "captive"):

(1) A Levite of the family of Korah (Ex 6:24; 1Ch 6:22).

(2) A son of Ebiasaph and grandson of Assir. Samuel was descended from him (1Ch 6:23).

(3) A son of Jeconiah, king of Judah, according to the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin and the American Revised Version, margin. It is a question whether the Assir of this passage (1Ch 3:17) is not a common adjective modifying Jeconiah. The the American Standard Revised Version and the Revised Version (British and American) render it "the captive." It is to be noticed, however, that there is no definite article in the Hebrew.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(captive). Son of Korah. (Exodus 6:24; 1 Chronicles 6:22) Son of Ebiasaph, and a forefather of Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:23,37) Son of Jeconiah, (1 Chronicles 3:17) unless "Jeconiah the captive" be the true rendering.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

prisoner; fettered

Nave's Topical Bible

1. Son of Korah Ex 6:24; 1Ch 6:22

2. Son of Ebiasaph 1Ch 6:23,37

3. Son of Jeconiah 1Ch 3:17

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] son of Tahath [the] son of Assir [the] son of Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah
בֶּן־ben- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular construct
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
heir, successor
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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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…

[the] son of Tahath [the] son of Assir [the] son of Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah
אֶבְיָסָ֖ף'ev.ya.Saf Ebiasaph H43 Noun proper masculine
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Ebiasaph was an Israelite from the tribe of Levi, living during the time of the Exodus and Wilderness, and is first mentioned in Exodus 6:24 as the son of Korah. He had brothers named Assir and Elkanah. His name means my father has gathered. Ebiasaph was also called Abiasaph and Asaph in different parts of the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
Ebiasaph
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אֲבִיאָסָף (Ebiasaph) is a personal name meaning 'my father has gathered.' He is identified as a descendant of Korah and is mentioned in Exodus 6:24. The name appears in different forms in other texts, such as in 1 Chronicles. The entries consistently refer to him as a Levite associated with the time of Egypt and the Wilderness.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲבִיאָסָף n.pr.m. (my father has gathered) son (descendant) of Korah Ex 6:24, Sam. אביסף, so אֶבְיָסָף 1 Ch 6:8, 22 9:19 (cf. Nes Eg 185).

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H43 אֲבִיאָסָף

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

43 'Ebyacaph eb-yaw-sawf'

contracted from 23; Ebjasaph, an Israelite:--Ebiasaph.

see HEBREW for 023

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶבְיָסָף, אֲבִיאָסָף (ev.ya.saph) — Ebiasaph.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24;

son of: Korah (H7141I);

brother of: Assir (H0617) and Elkanah (H0511);

father of: Assir (H0617H) and Kore (H6981); also called Abiasaph at Exo.6.24; Asaph at 1Ch.26.1;

§ Ebiasaph = "my father has gathered"

a son or descendant of Korah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
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e-bi'-a-saf:

A descendant of Kohath the son of Levi (1Ch 6:37).

See ABIASAPH.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(1 Chronicles 6:23,37) [See ABIASAPH]

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

a father that gathers or adds

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Also called ASAPH

→ A son of Korah 1Ch 6:23; 9:19; 26:1

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
[the] son of Tahath [the] son of Assir [the] son of Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah
בֶּן־ben- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular construct
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.
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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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…

[the] son of Tahath [the] son of Assir [the] son of Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah
קֹֽרַח׃Ko.rach Korah H7141 Noun proper masculine
37× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Korah was a leader who rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, as told in Numbers 16, and his name means bald.
Tyndale gloss
Korah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קֹ֫רַח (qo'rach) means 'bald' and refers to several figures in the Old Testament, including a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. The entries note Korah as an Edomite name and mention various individuals named Korah, including sons of Esau and a Judahite clan member. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֹ֫רַח 37 n.pr.m. (baldness?)

Edomite name

Levite, rebel ag. Moses

a ‘son’ of Hebron, i.e. Judahite clan

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7141 קֹ֫רַח (baldness?) . Edomite name

. Levite, rebel ag. Moses

. a ‘son’ of Hebron, i.e. Judahite clan

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7141 Qorach ko'rakh

from 7139; ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three

Israelites:--Korah.

see HEBREW for 07139

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֹ֫רַח (qo.rach) — Korah.

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.5;

son of: Esau (H6215) and Oholibamah (H0173);

brother of: Jeush (H3266) and Jalam (H3281);

half-brother of: Eliphaz (H0464) and Reuel (H7467)

§ Korah = "bald"

1) son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, great grandson of Levi and leader of the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses and Aaron while in the wilderness; punished and died by an earthquake and flames of fire

2) the 3rd son of Esau by Aholibamah and one of the dukes of Edom

3) son of Eliphaz by Adah, duke of Edom, and nephew of 1

4) one of the 'sons' of Hebron

קֹ֫רַח (qo.rach) — Korah.

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.36.16;

son of: Eliphaz (H0464);

brother of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073) and Amalek (H6002H)

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ko'-ra, (~qorach], "baldness," possibly; Kore):

(1) One of the 3 sons of Oholibamah, Esau's Hivite wife. The account says that the 3 were born in Canaan before Esau withdrew to the Seir mountain country. They are mentioned 3 times in the brief account from 3 points of view (Ge 36:5,14,18;, 1Ch 1:35), the 3rd mention being in the list of "chiefs."

(2) One of the sons of Eliphaz, the son of Adah, Esau's Hittite wife (Ge 36:16). He is mentioned as one of the Edomite "chiefs."

If one has the habit, finding a statement anywhere, of thinking that the statement ought to be changed into something else, he will be interested in the attempts to identify these Edomite Korahs with Korah (3).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Korah

Ice, hail. (1.) The third son of Esau, by Aholibamah (Gen. 36:14; 1 Chr. 1:35).

(2.) A Levite, the son of Izhar, the brother of Amram, the father of Moses and Aaron (Ex. 6:21). The institution of the Aaronic priesthood and the Levitical service at Sinai was a great religious revolution. The old priesthood of the heads of families passed away. This gave rise to murmurings and discontent, while the Israelites were encamped at Kadesh for the first time, which came to a head in a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, headed by Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Two hundred and fifty princes, “men of renown” i.e., well-known men from among the other tribes, joined this conspiracy. The whole company demanded of Moses and Aaron that the old…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(baldness). Third son of Esau by Aholibamah. (Genesis 36:5,14,18; 1 Chronicles 1:35) He was born in Canaan before Esau migrated to Mount Seir, (Genesis 36:5-9) and was one of the "dukes" of Edom. (B.C. 1790.) Another Edomitish "duke" of this name, sprung from Eliphaz, Esau’s son of Adah. (Genesis 36:16) One of the "sons of Hebron," in (1 Chronicles 2:43) Son of Izhar the son of Kohath the son of Levi. He was leader of the famous rebellion against his cousins Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, for which he paid the penalty of perishing with his followers by an earthquake and flames of fire. (Numbers 16; 26:9-11) The…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A Levite, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron, and so against Jehovah. He was a cousin of Moses; for their fathers Izhar and Amram were brothers, Ex 6:16-21. He was jealous of the civil authority and priestly dignity conferred by God upon Moses and Aaron, his own cousins, while he was simply a Levite; and to obtain a part at least of their power for himself, he stirred up a factious spirit in the people. Too much, alas, of what may seem to be zeal for the honor of God, has its true character displayed in the pride and ambition of this rebellious Levite. The two hundred and fifty Levites whom he had enticed to join him were destroyed by fire from the Lord; while Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were swallowed up by the miraculous opening of the earth, Nu 26:11; and the Korahites or…

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