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1 Chronicles 6:45 — Word Study

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WLCבֶּן־ חֲשַׁבְיָ֥ה בֶן־ אֲמַצְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ חִלְקִיָּֽה׃

BSAtribemaṭṭeh BenjaminBinyâmîyn Obj.ʼêth GebaGebaʻ Obj.ʼêth pasturemigrâsh Obj.ʼêth AlemethʻÂlemeth Obj.ʼêth pasturemigrâsh Obj.ʼêth AnathothʻĂnâthôwth Obj.ʼêth pasturemigrâsh allkôl excitementʻîyr threeshâlôwsh tenʻâsâr excitementʻîyr familymishpâchâh

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1 Chronicles 6:45quick helps
In a sentenceThis verse lists the genealogy of key Levite figures, emphasizing their lineage.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, documenting the heritage of the Levites.
Where we areA genealogical record within the broader context of the Levites' roles.
The hard wordחֲשַׁבְיָ֥ה, Hashabiah
Take awayThe importance of lineage in establishing identity and roles within the community.
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

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 6:45

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

44On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
45the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
46the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
47the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

1 Chronicles 6:45 details the lineage of Levites, highlighting their roles and connections within the Israelite community. This verse specifically traces the descent from Hashabiah, through Amaziah, to Hilkiah, underscoring the significance of family ties in the religious and social structure of Israel. Such genealogies were crucial for maintaining the identity and responsibilities of the Levites, who played key roles in worship and service in the temple.


Cross References


The Key Word בֶּן־, ben-generated

The word בֵּן (ben) translates to 'son' or 'child' and signifies descent or lineage. It can refer not only to immediate offspring but also to broader familial connections, such as grandchildren or members of a tribe. In this context, it establishes the familial relationships of the Levite leaders, emphasizing their heritage and roles within the community.

This term appears frequently in genealogical lists throughout the Old Testament, reinforcing the importance of ancestry in Israelite culture. The parsing as a masculine singular construct indicates a direct relationship, showing that each figure listed is the direct descendant of the previous one.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In the Berean Standard Bible, the phrase consistently uses the son of to indicate lineage, which is mirrored in the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of a main clause with a series of subordinate phrases, each introducing a new figure in the genealogy. The structure is straightforward, with each phrase built around the finite verb בֶּן־ (ben-), linking each descendant in a clear and direct manner.

The repetition of בֶּן־ emphasizes the lineage, creating a rhythm that underscores the importance of each name in the genealogical record.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint uses ἐκ (ek) for the Hebrew בֶּן־ (ben-), indicating 'from' or 'of'. This choice reflects a slight shift in focus from direct lineage to a broader sense of origin, which may suggest a more interpretive approach to the genealogy.

This translation choice highlights the connection of these figures not only as descendants but also as part of a larger narrative of the Levites' role in Israel's history.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 6:45 lists the descendants of key Levite figures, showing their lineage. It emphasizes the importance of family ties in the roles of these leaders within the Israelite community.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

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

In this context, 'son' indicates a direct descendant and highlights the importance of lineage in establishing identity and roles within the community.

Why are genealogies important in the Bible?

Genealogies serve to establish the heritage and legitimacy of individuals, particularly in relation to their roles in religious and social contexts.

Who were Hashabiah, Amaziah, and Hilkiah?

Hashabiah, Amaziah, and Hilkiah are significant figures in the Levite lineage, each playing important roles in Israel's religious history.

How does this verse connect to the broader narrative of the Levites?

This verse situates these individuals within the larger context of Levite service, emphasizing their heritage and responsibilities in the worship and governance of Israel.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How does understanding genealogies enhance our comprehension of biblical narratives?
  2. What significance do you see in the roles of these Levite figures in relation to their ancestry?
  3. In what ways does lineage impact our understanding of identity within communities today?
  4. How can we apply the lessons of heritage and responsibility from this verse to our own lives?

Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:45 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi. The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi. No JFB commentary on these verses.

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

(44-47) The pedigree of Ethan the Merarite, traced back through twelve names to Levi. Ethan is no doubt the same as Jeduthun, 1 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 35:15. (44) And their brethren the sons of Merari.—We should say their comrades or kinsmen (see Note on 1 Chronicles 6:39). “Brethren,” or “brothers,” is the natural style for the members of a guild, whether religious like the monastic bodies, or commercial like the city companies of London, or benevolent like the Freemasons. The plural pronoun refers to the two preceding guilds of Heman and Asaph. The Ethanites stood on the left of the Hemanites in the sanctuary, as the Asaphites stood on their right, and this arrangement was…

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

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

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

NETBNew English Translation2006

son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

RVARevised Version, American1894

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah;

NWBWebster's Bible1833

The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

GNVGeneva Bible1599

The sonne of Hashabiah, the sonne of Amaziah, the sonne of Hilkiah,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkijah,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(6:30) The son of Chashabyah, the son of Amazyah, the son of Chilkiyah,

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Malluk was the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Amaziah. Amaziah was the son of Hilkiah.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The son of Hasabia, the son of Amasai, the son of Helcias,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

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 phraseחֲשַׁבְיָ֥הof.Hashabiahnoun phraseבֶןthe.sonnoun phraseאֲמַצְיָ֖הof.Amaziahnoun phraseבֶּןthe.sonחִלְקִיָּֽהof.Hilkiah

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text presents the genealogy as בֶּן־ חֲשַׁבְיָ֥ה בֶן־ אֲמַצְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ חִלְקִיָּֽה׃, while the Septuagint aligns with this structure for four of the six words, indicating a close relationship between the two texts in this instance.

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

בֶּן־ חֲשַׁבְיָ֥ה בֶן־ אֲמַצְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ חִלְקִיָּֽה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בֶּן־καὶחֲשַׁבְיָ֥הἐκבֶן־φυλῆςאֲמַצְיָ֖הβενιαμιν

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 6:45בֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןחֲשַׁבְיָהוּHashabiahHashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָהוּבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןאֲמַצְיָ֫הוּAmaziahAmaziahאֲמַצְיָ֫הוּבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןחִלְקִיָּהוּHilkiahHilkiahחִלְקִיָּהוּבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהחָשַׁבto devise:to devise: counחָשַׁבאָמֵץto strengtto strengthenאָמֵץחֵ֫לֶקportionportionחֵ֫לֶקעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןעַזְרִיקָםAzrikamAzrikamעַזְרִיקָםשֵׁרֵֽבְיָהSherebiahSherebiahשֵׁרֵֽבְיָהיְהוֹאָשׁJoashJoashיְהוֹאָשׁמָלַךְto reignto reignמָלַךְאֶלְיָקִיםEliakimEliakimאֶלְיָקִיםשָׁפָןrock badgerock badgerשָׁפָן
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 6:45

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 Hashabiah [the] son of Amaziah [the] son of Hilkiah
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 Hashabiah [the] son of Amaziah [the] son of Hilkiah
חֲשַׁבְיָ֥הcha.shav.Yah Hashabiah H2811 Noun proper masculine
15× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Hashabiah was a common name in the Bible, meaning Jehovah has considered, and was given to several Israelites, including a Merarite Levite in Nehemiah 12.
Tyndale gloss
Hashabiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ (*Chashabyah*) means 'Jehovah has regarded' and refers to a name associated with several Levites in the Old Testament. It is built from roots meaning 'to consider' and the divine name. The entries highlight various individuals named Hashabiah, including musicians and leaders during different periods, such as the time of David and the return from Babylon.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ, חֲשַׁבְיָה n.pr.m. (Yah(u) has taken account)

a temple musician

a Levite, David’s time

a Levite, Josiah’s time

Levite in line of Merari

Levite

Levite, Ezra’s time

head of a family of priests

a builder of the wall

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2811 חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ, חֲשַׁבְיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2811 Chashabyah khash-ab-yaw'

or Chashabyahuw {khash-ab-yaw'-hoo}; from 2803 and 3050; Jah

has regarded; Chashabjah, the name of nine

Israelites:--Hashabiah.

see HEBREW for 02803

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ (cha.shav.yah) — Hashabiah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.45;

son of: Amaziah (H0558I);

father of: Malluch (H4409)

§ Hashabiah = "Jehovah has considered"

1) a Merarite Levite

2) the 4th of the 6 sons of Jeduthun who had charge of the 12th course

3) one of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath

4) the son of Kemuel, who was prince of the tribe of Levi in the time of David

5) a Levite, one of the chiefs of his tribe who officiated for Josiah at his great passover feast

6) a Merarite Levite, one of the chief priests who accompanied Ezra from Babylon; ruler of half the circuit of Keilah and one who repaired a portion of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. He sealed the covenant of reformation after the return from captivity

7) a Levite, son of Bunni in the time of Nehemiah

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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

hash-a-bi'-a (chashabhyah):

(1) Two Levites of the family of Merari (1Ch 6:45; 9:14).

(2) A Levite who dwelt in Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiah (Ne 11:15).

(3) A son of Jeduthun (1Ch 25:3).

(4) A Hebronite, chief of a clan of warriors who had charge of West Jordan in the interests of Yahweh and the king of Israel (1Ch 26:30).

(5) A Levite who was a "ruler" (1Ch 27:17).

(6) One of the Levite chiefs in the time of Josiah, who gave liberally toward the sacrifices (2Ch 35:9). In 1 Esdras 1:9 it is "Sabias."

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hashabiah

Regarded by Jehovah. (1.) Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 6:45; 9:14). (2.) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3.) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4.) One of the chief Levites (2 Chr. 35:9). (5.) A Levite (Neh. 11:22). (6.) One of the chief priests in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:24). (7.) A chief of the Levites (Neh. 12:24). (8.) Ezra 8:19. (9.) Neh. 3:17.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(whom God regards). A Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 6:45) Another Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:14) The fourth of the six sons of Jeduthun, (1 Chronicles 25:3) who had charge of the twelfth course. ver. 19. (B.C. 1014.) One of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath- (1 Chronicles 26:30) The son of Kemuel, who was prince of the tribe of Levi in the time of David (1 Chronicles 27:17) (B.C. 1014.) A Levite one of the "chiefs" of his tribe, who officiated for King Josiah at his great Passover feast. (2 Chronicles 35:9) (B.C. 623). A Merarite Levite who…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

the estimation of the Lord

[the] son of Hashabiah [the] son of Amaziah [the] son of Hilkiah
בֶן־ven- [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 Hashabiah [the] son of Amaziah [the] son of Hilkiah
אֲמַצְיָ֖ה'a.matz.Yah Amaziah H558 Noun proper masculine
40× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Amaziah was a common name in Israel, meaning Jehovah is mighty. It was given to a king of Judah, a priest, a Levite singer, and a Simeonite. These men lived during different times.
Tyndale gloss
Amaziah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ (*Amatsyah*) means 'Jehovah is mighty' and refers to several individuals, primarily a king of Judah who was the son of Joash and father of Azariah. The entries note that he is mentioned in contexts related to the Divided Monarchy, including roles as a priest and a Levite singer. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings or references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ, אֲמַצְיָה n.pr.m. (י׳ has been mighty).

king of Jud., son of Joash, father of Azariah

a Sineonite

id., a Levite

priest of Bethel, under Jerob. II

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H558 אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ, אֲמַצְיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

558 'Amatsyah am-ats-yaw'

or mAmatsyahuw {am-ats-yaw'-hoo}; from 553 and 3050; strength

of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites:--Amaziah.

see HEBREW for 0553

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ (a.mats.yah) — Amaziah.

A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.21;

son of: Joash (H3101I) and Jehoaddan (H3086); married to Jecoliah (H3203);

father of: Uzziah (H5818)

§ Amaziah = "Jehovah is mighty"

1) a king of Judah, son Joash, father of Azariah

2) a priest of Bethel under Jeroboam II

3) father of Joshah, of the tribe of Simeon

4) a Levite tabernacle singer in David's day

אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ (a.mats.yah) — Amaziah.

A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.34;

father of: Joshah (H3144)

§ Amaziah = "Jehovah is mighty"

1) a king of Judah, son Joash, father of Azariah

2) a priest of Bethel under Jeroboam II

3) father of Joshah, of the tribe of Simeon

4) a Levite tabernacle singer in David's day

אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ (a.mats.yah) — Amaziah.

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am-a-zi'-a ('amatsyah, 'amatsyahu, "Yahweh is mighty"; 2Ki 14:1-20; 2Ch 25). Son of Jehoash, and tenth king of Judah. Amaziah had a peaceable accession at the age of 25. A depleted treasury, a despoiled palace and temple, and a discouraged people were among the consequences of his father's war with Hazael, king of Syria. When settled on the throne, Amaziah brought to justice the men who had assassinated his father. Amaziah verbal citation of De 24:16 in 2Ki 14:6, forbidding the punishment of children for a father's offense, shows that the laws of this book were then known, and were recognized as authoritative, and, in theory, as governing the nation. His accession may be dated circa 812 (some put later).

1. The Edomite War:

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Amaziah

Strengthened by Jehovah. (1.) A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite (1 Chr. 6:45).

(2.) The son and successor of Joash, and eighth king of the separate kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 14:1-4). He began his reign by punishing the murderers of his father (5-7; 2 Chr. 25:3-5). He was the first to employ a mercenary army of 100,000 Israelite soldiers, which he did in his attempt to bring the Edomites again under the yoke of Judah (2 Chr. 25:5, 6). He was commanded by a prophet of the Lord to send back the mercenaries, which he did (2 Chr. 25:7-10, 13), much to their annoyance. His obedience to…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(the strength of the Lord). Son of Joash, and eighth king of Judah, reigned B.C. 837-809. He succeeded to the throne at the age of 25, on the murder of his father, and punished the murderers. In order to restore his kingdom to the greatness of Jehoshaphat’s days, he made war on the Edomites, defeated them in the Valley of Salt, south of the Dead Sea, and took their capital, Selah or Petra, to which he gave the name of Jokteel, i.e. "God-subdued." Flushed with his success, he challenged Joash king of Israel to battle, but was completely defeated, and himself was taken prisoner and conveyed by Joash to Jerusalem, which opened its gates to the conqueror. Amaziah lived 15 years after the death of Joash; and in the 29th year of his reign was murdered by conspirators at Lachish, whither he had retired from Jerusalem for safety. (2 Chronicles…

[the] son of Hashabiah [the] son of Amaziah [the] son of Hilkiah
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 Hashabiah [the] son of Amaziah [the] son of Hilkiah
חִלְקִיָּֽה׃chil.ki.Yah Hilkiah H2518 Noun proper masculine
34× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Hilkiah was a significant Israelite with several roles, including high priest during Josiah's reign and father of Jeremiah. His name means my portion is Jehovah, reflecting his devotion to God.
Tyndale gloss
Hilkiah
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חִלְקִיָּהוּ (Chilqiyah) means "my portion is Jehovah" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly during the Divided Monarchy. Notably, it includes a high priest in Josiah's reign and the father of the prophet Jeremiah. The name is derived from the roots for "portion" and "Jah," indicating a connection to God.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חִלְקִיָּהוּ, חִלְקִיָּה n.pr.m. (my portion is י׳)

father of Eliakim, Hezekiah’s officer

high priest, Josiah’s time

father of Jerem.

Levites

a priest, contemp. of Ezra

father of Gemariah, an ambassador of Zedekiah to Nebuchadrezzar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2518 חִלְקִיָּהוּ, חִלְקִיָּה (my portion is י׳)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2518 Chilqiyah khil-kee-yaw'

or Chilqiyahuw {khil-kee-yaw'-hoo}'from 2506 and 3050;

portion of Jah; {Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites:--

Hillkiah.

see HEBREW for 02506

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חִלְקִיָּהוּ (chil.qiy.yah) — Hilkiah.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;

father of: Eliakim (H0471)

§ Hilkiah = "my portion is Jehovah"

1) father of Eliakim, an officer of Hezekiah

2) high priest in the reign of Josiah

3) a Merarite Levite, son of Amzi

4) another Merarite Levite, 2nd son of Hosah

5) one of those who stood on the right of Ezra when he read the law and probably a Levite and a priest

6) a priest of Anathoth, father of the prophet Jeremiah

7) father of Gemariah who was one of Zedekiah's envoys to Babylon

חִלְקִיָּהוּ (chil.qiy.yah) — Hilkiah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.4;

son of: Shallum (H7967L);

father of: Azariah (H5838L) and Gemariah (H1587)

§ Hilkiah = "my portion is Jehovah"

1) father of Eliakim, an officer of Hezekiah

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hil-ki'-a (chilqiyah, "Yah is my portion" or "Yah's portion"): The name of 8 individuals in the Old Testament or 7, if the person mentioned in Ne 12:7,21 was the same who stood with Ezra at the reading of the Law (Ne 8:4). The latter appears as Ezecias (the King James Version) in 1 Esdras 9:43. Five of this name are clearly associated with the priesthood, and the others are presumably so. The etymology suggests this. Either interpretation of the name expresses the person's claim on Yahweh or the parents' recognition of Yahweh's claim on him.

(1) The person mentioned above (Ne 8:4, etc.).

(2) A Levite of the sons of Merari (1Ch 6:45).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hilkiah

Portion of Jehovah. (1.) 1 Chr. 6:54. (2.) 1 Chr. 26:11. (3.) The father of Eliakim (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37). (4.) The father of Gemariah (Jer. 29:3). (5.) The father of the prophet Jeremiah (1:1).

(6.) The high priest in the reign of Josiah (1 Chr. 6:13; Ezra 7:1). To him and his deputy (2 Kings 23:5), along with the ordinary priests and the Levites who had charge of the gates, was entrusted the purification of the temple in Jerusalem. While this was in progress, he discovered in some hidden corner of the…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(God is my portion) Father of Eliakim. (2 Kings 18:37; Isaiah 22:20; 36:22) [ELIAKIM] High priest in the reign of Josiah. (2 Kings 22:4) seq. 2Chr 34:9 Seq.; 1 Esd. 1:8. (B.C. 623.) His high priesthood was rendered particularly illustrious by the great reformation effected under it by King Josiah, by the solemn Passover kept at Jerusalem in the 18th year of that king’s reign, and above all by the discovery which he made of the book of the law of Moses in the temple. A Merarite Levite, son of Amzi (1 Chronicles 6:45) hebr. 30. Another Merarite Levite, second son of Hosah. (1 Chronicles 26:11) One of those who stood on…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A faithful high priest in the reign of Josiah, 2Ki 22:20.

This was also the name of the fathers of Jeremiah and Eliakim, 2Ki 18:18; Jer 1:1.

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