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1 Chronicles 6:40 — Word Study

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WLCבֶּן־ מִיכָאֵ֥ל בֶּן־ בַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖ה בֶּן־ מַלְכִּיָּֽה׃

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1 Chronicles 6:40quick helps
In a sentenceThis verse lists the lineage of Michael, showing his descent from Baaseiah and Malchijah.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, documenting the genealogy of the Levites.
Where we areIn a genealogical section detailing the descendants of Levites.
The hard wordמִיכָאֵ֥ל
Take awayThe verse emphasizes the importance of lineage and heritage.
2 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Ellicott & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 6 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

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

Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 6:40

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 the Levitesgenerated

39Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
40the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
41the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
42the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,

1 Chronicles 6:40 is part of a larger genealogical record that outlines the lineage of various Levites. This verse specifically highlights the descendants of Malchijah, showing the connection between generations and the importance of family heritage within the Levitical priesthood. The chronicler meticulously documents these lineages to affirm the roles and responsibilities of the Levites in Israel's worship and service to God.


Cross References


The Key Word בֶּן־, ben-generated

The word בֶּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child', and it can also refer to descendants more broadly. It is a common term used throughout the Old Testament to establish familial relationships and inheritance rights. The parsing as a masculine singular construct indicates its use in a genealogical context, linking individuals in a lineage.

This word is derived from a root meaning 'to build', which suggests a connection to family and lineage, emphasizing the continuity of heritage. In genealogies, it serves to affirm the identity and role of individuals within their familial and tribal structures.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

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


Sentence Structuregenerated

The structure of this verse is straightforward, with a series of phrases linked by the finite verb בֶּן־ (ben), meaning 'son'. Each phrase builds on the previous one, establishing a clear lineage: the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah.

This construction emphasizes the familial relationships in a linear fashion, typical of genealogical records, where each name signifies a direct descendant.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates בֶּן־ as καὶ (kai), which generally means 'and'. This choice reflects a straightforward connection between the names without adding interpretive layers, maintaining the genealogical structure.

The absence of a direct translation for the names indicates that the Greek translators focused on the relationships rather than providing additional context or commentary.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 6:40 lists the descendants of Malchijah, showing that Michael is the son of Baaseiah, who is the son of Malchijah. This genealogy highlights the importance of family connections among the Levites.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

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

In this context, 'son' refers to a direct descendant, emphasizing lineage and inheritance within the Levitical priesthood.

Why is genealogy important in the Bible?

Genealogy is important in the Bible as it establishes identity, heritage, and the roles of individuals within the community, particularly in relation to priestly duties.

Who are the key figures mentioned in this verse?

The key figures are Michael, Baaseiah, and Malchijah, each representing a generation in the Levitical lineage.

How do genealogies contribute to our understanding of the Bible?

Genealogies provide context for the historical and spiritual significance of individuals, showing how God's promises and covenants are passed through generations.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can I learn about my own family heritage and its significance in my life?
  2. How does understanding genealogies in the Bible deepen my appreciation for the roles of individuals in God's plan?
  3. In what ways can I honor my ancestors and their contributions to my faith?
  4. How does this verse encourage me to think about my own legacy and the impact I have on future generations?

Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:40 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah, No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 6 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(39-43) The pedigree of Asaph the Gershonite, traced back through thirteen names to Levi. That of Heman names twenty ancestors for the same period of time. This is one more illustration of the common usage of overleaping names in these genealogies.

Read Charles John Ellicott 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 Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

NETBNew English Translation2006

son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malkijah,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

RVARevised Version, American1894

the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah;

NWBWebster's Bible1833

The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,

GNVGeneva Bible1599

The sonne of Michael, the sonne of Baaseiah, the sonne of Malchiah,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchiah,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchiah,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(6:25) The son of Michael, the son of Ba'asseyah, the son of Malkiyah,

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Shimea was the son of Michael. Michael was the son of Baaseiah. Baaseiah was the son of Malkijah.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The son of Michael, the son of Basaia, the son of Melchia.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malkijah,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

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 phraseמִיכָאֵ֥לof.Michaelnoun phraseבֶּןthe.sonnoun phraseבַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖הof.Baaseiahnoun phraseבֶּןthe.sonמַלְכִּיָּֽהof.Malkijah

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 on four out of the six words in this verse. The Septuagint's translation does not match the Hebrew word order, but it captures the essential lineage presented in the Masoretic Text.

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

בֶּן־ מִיכָאֵ֥ל בֶּן־ בַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖ה בֶּן־ מַלְכִּיָּֽה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בֶּן־καὶמִיכָאֵ֥לἔδωκανבַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖הαὐτοῖςמַלְכִּיָּֽה׃ξεβρων

4 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

1 Chronicles 6:40בֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןמִיכָאֵלMichaelMichaelמִיכָאֵלבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןבַּעֲשֵׂיָהBaaseiahBaaseiahבַּעֲשֵׂיָהבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןמַלְכִּיָּהוּMalkijahMalkijahמַלְכִּיָּהוּבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהמִיwho?who?מִיעָשָׂהto maketo makeעָשָׂהמֶ֫לֶךְKing'sKing'sמֶ֫לֶךְעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןיִזְרַחְיָהJezrahiahJezrahiahיִזְרַחְיָהיְהוֹזָבָדJozabadJozabadיְהוֹזָבָדמִיָּמִןMijaminMijaminמִיָּמִןפַּשְׁחוּרPashhurPashhurפַּשְׁחוּר
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 6:40

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 Michael [the] son of Baaseiah [the] son of Malkijah
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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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsc — 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 Michael [the] son of Baaseiah [the] son of Malkijah
מִיכָאֵ֥לmi.kha.'El Michael H4317 Noun proper masculine
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Michael means who is like God, an archangel in Daniel 10:13 and name of nine Israelites. He stands for Israel in times of conflict.
Tyndale gloss
Michael
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִיכָאֵל (Miyka'el) means "who is like God?" It refers primarily to Michael, an archangel known for defending Israel. The name also appears in reference to various individuals, including several Israelites from different tribes, such as an Asherite and Gadites, mentioned in Numbers and Chronicles. The entries do not show significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִיכָאֵל n.pr.m. Michael (Who is like God?)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4317 מִיכָאֵל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4317 Miyka'el me-kaw-ale'

from 4310 and (the prefix derivative from) 3588 and 410; who

(is) like God?; Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine

Israelites:--Michael.

see HEBREW for 04310

see HEBREW for 03588

see HEBREW for 0410

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִיכָאֵל (mi.kha.el) — Michael.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.13;

father of: Sethur (H5639)

§ Michael = "who is like God"

1) one of, the chief, or the first archangel who is described as the one who stands in time of conflict for the children of Israel

2) an Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the 12 spies of Israel

3) one of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan

4) another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail

5) a Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph

6) one of the 5 sons of Izrahiah of the tribe of Issachar

7) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah

8) one of the captains from Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag

9) father or ancestor of Omri, chief of the tribe of Issachar in the reign of David

10) one of the sons of Jehoshaphat who were murdered by their elder brother, Jehoram

11) father or ancestor of Zebadiah, of the sons of Shephatiah

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

mi'-ka-el, mi'-kel (mikha'el, "who is like God?" Michael):

(1) The father of Sethur the Asherite spy (Nu 13:13).

(2) (3) Two Gadites (1Ch 5:13,14).

(4) A name in the genealogy of Asaph (1Ch 6:40 (Hebrew 25)).

(5) A son of Izrahiah of Issachar (1Ch 7:3).

(6) A Benjamite (1Ch 8:16).

(7) A Manassite who ceded to David at Ziklag (1Ch 12:20).

(8) The father of Omri of Issachar (1Ch 27:18).

(9) A son of King Jehoshaphat (2Ch 21:2).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Michael

Who is like God? (1.) The title given to one of the chief angels (Dan. 10:13, 21; 12:1). He had special charge of Israel as a nation. He disputed with Satan (Jude 1:9) about the body of Moses. He is also represented as warning against “that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world” (Rev. 12:7-9).

(2.) The father of Sethur, the spy selected to represent Asher (Num. 13:13).

(3.) 1 Chr. 7:3, a chief of the tribe of Issachar.

(4.) 1 Chr. 8:16, a Benjamite.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(who is like God?). An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the twelve spies. (Numbers 13:13) One of the Gadites who settled in the land of Bashan. (1 Chronicles 5:13) Another Gadite, ancestor of Abihail. (1 Chronicles 5:14) A Gershionite Levite, ancestor of Asaph. (1 Chronicles 6:40) One of the five sons of Izrahiah, of the tribe of Issachar. (1 Chronicles 7:3) A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah. (1 Chronicles 8:16) One of the captains of the "thousands" of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 12:20)…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

See ARCHANGEL.

[the] son of Michael [the] son of Baaseiah [the] son of Malkijah
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 Michael [the] son of Baaseiah [the] son of Malkijah
בַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖הba.'a.se.Yah Baaseiah H1202 Noun proper masculine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
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בַּעֲשֵׂיָה n.pr.m. a Levite 1 Ch 6:25

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1202 בַּעֲשֵׂיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1202 Ba`aseyah bah-as-ay-yaw'

from 6213 and 3050 with a prepositional prefix; in (the) work

of Jah; Baasejah, an Israelite:--Baaseiah.

see HEBREW for 06213

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּעֲשֵׂיָה (ba.a.se.yah) — Baaseiah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.40;

son of: Malchijah (H4441);

father of: Michael (H4317J)

§ Baaseiah = "in the service of Jehovah"

a Gershonite Levite, one of the forefathers of Asaph the singer

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ba-a-si'a, ba-a-se'-ya ba`aseyah, ("the Lord is bold"): Perhaps for ma`aseyah, after the Greek Maasai, B, Maasai, "the work of the Lord." Compare Gray, Studies in Hebrew Proper Names, 293. An ancestor of Asaph, the musician (1Ch 6:40).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

in making; in pressing together

Nave's Topical Bible

→ A Levite 1Ch 6:40

[the] son of Michael [the] son of Baaseiah [the] son of Malkijah
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
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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 Michael [the] son of Baaseiah [the] son of Malkijah
מַלְכִּיָּֽה׃mal.ki.Yah Malkijah H4441 Noun proper masculine
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Malchiah means my king is Jehovah, the name of ten Israelites. One Malchiah was the father of Pashhur, mentioned in Jeremiah 21:1. Malchiah was also the name of a priest in the time of David and Ezra.
Tyndale gloss
Malchiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ (Malkiyah) means 'my king is Yah' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a father of Pashhur and various priests and Levites. The name appears in contexts related to the Divided Monarchy and the Exile and Return periods. There are multiple figures named Malkiyah, each with distinct roles, such as a goldsmith and a leader involved in rebuilding efforts during Nehemiah's time.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ, מַלְכִּיָּה n.pr.m. (my king is Yah)

father of Pashhur

a prince

priests

one of the sealed

a Levite

various men

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4441 מַלְכִּיָּהוּ, מַלְכִּיָּה (my king is Yah) . father of Pashhur

. a prince

. priests

. one of the sealed

. a Levite

. various men

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4441 Malkiyah mal-kee-yaw'

or Malkiyahuw (Jer. 38:6), {mal-kee-yaw'-hoo}; from 4428 and

3050; king of (i.e. appointed by) Jah; Malkijah, the name of

ten Israelites:--Malchiah, Malchijah.

see HEBREW for 04428

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ (mal.kiy.yah) — Malchijah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.40;

son of: Jeatherai (H2979);

father of: Baaseiah (H1202)

§ Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah"

1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah

2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast

3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David

4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah

5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon

6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

7) son of Harim who put away a foreign wife and helped repair the wall and the Tower of Ovens in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah

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