1 Chronicles 8:1 — Word Study
WLCוּבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ן הוֹלִ֖יד אֶת־ בֶּ֣לַע בְּכֹר֑וֹ אַשְׁבֵּל֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וְאַחְרַ֖ח הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃
BSA◂BenjaminBinyâmîyn [son of the right hand, referring to the youngest son of Jacob] was the father ofyâlad■ BelaBelaʻ [meaning destruction] his firstbornbᵉkôwr [holding a special status or responsibility] AshbelʼAshbêl [a son of Benjamin] the secondshênîy AharahʼAchrach△ [a man of the tribe of Benjamin] the thirdshᵉlîyshîy
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ן | and Benjamin | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֖יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| בֶּ֣לַע | Bela | Noun proper masculine |
| בְּכֹר֑וֹ | firstborn his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אַשְׁבֵּל֙ | Ashbel | Noun proper masculine |
| הַשֵּׁנִ֔י | the second | Particle |
| וְאַחְרַ֖ח | and Ahrah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃ | the third | Particle |
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| BSB | Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third, |
| KJV | Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, |
| ASV | And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, |
| YLT | And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, |
| WEB | Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, |
| BBE | And Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, |
Where they part company is בֶּ֣לַע — see How Translations Differ.
One main clause, with several noun phrases detailing the lineage of Benjamin. The structure emphasizes the importance of each son in the genealogy.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectבִּנְיָמִן
verbיָלַד
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 8:1
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Context — The Genealogy of Benjamingenerated
1 Chronicles 8:1 introduces Benjamin as a significant figure in the lineage of Israel, specifically noting his sons and their order of birth. This verse is part of a larger genealogical framework that emphasizes the importance of lineage and inheritance within the tribes of Israel, particularly in the context of the tribe of Benjamin, which played a notable role in Israel's history.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 7:6–12 | The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael. |
| 2 | Genesis 46:21 | The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. |
| 3 | Numbers 26:38 | These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בִּנְיָמִן, u.Vin.ya.Mingenerated
The name בִּנְיָמִן (*Binyamiyn*) means 'son of the right hand,' indicating a position of favor and significance. As the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Benjamin's lineage is crucial in the narrative of Israel's tribes, especially in the context of the blessings given by Jacob to his sons.
The parsing as a proper masculine noun indicates that Benjamin is a specific individual, not just a representative term. The genealogical context shows his importance in the unfolding story of Israel, particularly as the progenitor of the tribe that bears his name.
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 main verb הוֹלִ֖יד, he fathered, governs the structure of the verse, with several noun phrases following that detail the lineage: Benjamin, his firstborn Bela, and the subsequent sons Ashbel and Aharah. The order of names reflects a genealogical listing, which is a common structure in Hebrew texts, emphasizing lineage and inheritance.
The sentence structure highlights Benjamin as the subject, with the verb indicating his action of fathering, followed by the names of his sons as direct objects. This organization underscores the importance of familial relationships in the biblical narrative.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בִּנְיָמִן as βενιαμιν, maintaining the name's significance and connection to the original Hebrew meaning. This consistency indicates a direct lineage and recognition of Benjamin's role within the tribe.
The verb הוֹלִ֖יד is rendered as ἐγέννησεν, which conveys the act of giving birth or begetting, aligning closely with the Hebrew meaning and emphasizing the genealogical aspect of the verse.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 8:1 tells us that Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, and Aharah was the third. This verse provides a clear lineage for Benjamin, highlighting his sons in order of their birth.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Benjamin means 'son of the right hand,' indicating a position of favor as the youngest son of Jacob.
The verse mentions Bela as the firstborn, Ashbel as the second, and Aharah as the third.
The order of birth is significant as it establishes the hierarchy and inheritance rights within the tribe of Benjamin.
This verse connects to the broader narrative by establishing the lineage of Benjamin, which plays a crucial role in the history of Israel and its tribes.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the significance of family and lineage from Benjamin's genealogy?
- How does understanding the meaning of names in this verse enhance our comprehension of the text?
- In what ways does the order of birth influence the roles of the characters mentioned?
- How does this genealogy reflect the broader themes of identity and heritage in the Old Testament?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 8:1 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleNow Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn,.... See 1 Chronicles 7:6.
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 8 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryNow Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, Now Benjamin begat ... This chapter contains some supplementary particulars, in addition to what has been already said,
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 8 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible1 CHAPTER 8 The sons and chief men of Benjamin, . The stock of Saul and Jonathan, . He had spoken something of the tribe of Benjamin before, , but now he treats of it again, and that more, fully and exactly; partly for Saul’ s sake, who was of this tribe; and partly because this tribe adhered to David and the kingdom of Judah, and went with Judah into Babylon; and now were returned from thence in greater numbers than the other tribes, except Judah. Bela; so called by Moses: but the names of the rest vary from those in Moses; either because the same person had two several names, as hath been often noted; or because these were not the immediate sons of Benjamin, but his grandchildren, here…
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 8 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 8:1 Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,Ver. 1. Aharah.] Alias Ahiram, and Ehi.
Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 8 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersTHE SONS OF AND BELA (1 Chronicles 8:1-5). (See Notes on 1 Chronicles 7:6-7.) Bela his first-born.—The Hebrew word for “firstborn” in Genesis 46:21 may have been turned into the proper name Becher, by an ancient mistake of the scribes. (See Note on 1 Chronicles 7:6.) Ashbel.—Probably the same as Jediael. Aharah the same as Ahiram and Ehirosh. (2) Nohah and Rapha.—These names do not occur in either of the other lists. The present series agrees with Numbers 26:38 in assigning five sons to Benjamin, of whom Bela is the first, and Ashbel the second. Further, there is enough likeness between the name Aharah here and Ahiram there to warrant our assumption of their original identity. But we cannot…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 8 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleCHAPTER VIII The genealogy of Benjamin down to Saul, 1-32. The children and descendants of Saul, 33-40. NOTES ON CHAP. VIII Verse 1. Now Benjamin begat, c.] See what has been said on the preceding chapter, see 1 Chronicles 7:6.
Read AdamClarke on 1 Chronicles 8 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and CollegesCh. 1 Chronicles 8:1-40 (cp. 1 Chronicles 7:6-12). The Genealogy of Benjamin. The Benjamite Families which dwelt in Jerusalem 1. Bela … Ashbel … Aharah] See 1 Chronicles 7:6, notes.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 8 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe reason of this return to the genealogy of the Benjamites seems to be the desire to connect the genealogical introduction with the historical body of the work.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Chronicles 8 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third,
Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third,
Tyndale line
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third;
Now Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third.
Beniamin also begate Bela his eldest sonne, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Strictly literal
And Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begat Bela' his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Achrach the third,
Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
From the Latin
Now Benjamin beget Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,
Simplified
Benjamin was the father of Bela (firstborn son), Ashbel (second), Aharah (third),
And Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in the main elements of the verse, with six of the nine words matched in the Septuagint. This indicates a consistent understanding of the genealogy of Benjamin across these ancient texts.
וּבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ן הוֹלִ֖יד אֶת־ בֶּ֣לַע בְּכֹר֑וֹ אַשְׁבֵּל֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וְאַחְרַ֖ח הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃
6 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 8:1
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 Hebrew word בִּנְיָמִין (i.e., *Binyamiyn*) means 'son of the right hand.' It refers primarily to Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, as well as to the tribe descended from him. The entries also mention a son of Bilhan and several individuals from the time of Ezra. Notably, the name is associated with various contexts in the Old Testament.
בִּנְיָמִין n.pr.m. 166 (son of (the) right hand)—
youngest son of Jacob, so called by him, but Rachel, the mother, who died at Benjamin's birth, called בֶּן־אוֹנִ֑י (q.v.)
son of Bilhan and great-grandson of Benjamin
a Jew of Ezra's time
base
H1144 בִּנְיָמִין . youngest son of Jacob, so called by him, but Rachel, the mother, who died at Benjamin's birth, called בֶּן־אוֹנִ֑י (q.v.)
. son of Bilhan and great-grandson of Benjamin
. a Jew of Ezra's time
1144 Binyamiyn bin-yaw-mene'
from 1121 and 3225; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin,
youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and
its territory:--Benjamin.
see HEBREW for 01121
see HEBREW for 03225
בִּנְיָמִין (bin.ya.min) — Benjamin.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);
brother of: Joseph (H3130);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x
§ Benjamin = "son of the right hand"
1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother
2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin
3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ben'-ja-min (binyamin, or binyamin; Beniaein, Beniamin):
1. The Patriarch:
The youngest of Jacob's sons. His mother Rachel died in giving him birth. As she felt death approaching she called him Benoni, "son of my sorrow." Fearing, probably, that this might bode evil for the child--for names have always preserved a peculiar significance in the East--Jacob called him Benjamin, "son of the fight hand" (Ge 35:17 ff). He alone of Jacob's sons was born in Palestine, between Bethel and Ephrath. Later in the chapter, in the general enumeration of the children born in Paddan-ar am, the writer fails to except Benjamin (Ge 35:24). Joseph was his full brother. In the history where Benjamin appears as an object of solicitude to his father and brothers, we must not forget that he was already a…
Benjamin
Son of my right hand. (1.) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel (Gen. 35:18). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place. His mother died in giving him birth, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni, son of my pain, a name which was changed by his father into Benjamin. His posterity are called Benjamites (Gen. 49:27; Deut. 33:12; Josh. 18:21).
The tribe of Benjamin at the Exodus was the smallest but one (Num. 1:36, 37; Ps. 68:27). During the march its place was along with Manasseh…
(son of the right hand, fortunate). The youngest of the children of Jacob. His birth took place on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, near the latter, B.C. 1729. His mother, Rachel, died in the act of giving him birth, naming him with her last breath Ben-oni (son of my sorrow). This was by Jacob changed into Benjamin. (Genesis 35:16,18) Until the journeys of Jacob’s sons and Jacob himself into Egypt we hear nothing of Benjamin. Nothing personal is known of him. Henceforward the history of Benjamin is the history of the tribe. A man of the tribe of Benjamin, son of bilhan, and the head of a family of warriors. (1 Chronicles 7:10) One of the "sons of Harim," an Israelite in the time of Ezra who had married a foreign wife. (Ezra…
The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Ge 35:16-18. Rachel died immediately after he was born, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni, the son of my sorrow; but Jacob called him Benjamin, son of my right hand. He was a great comfort to his father, who saw in him the beloved wife he had buried, and Joseph whose loss he mourned. He could hardly be persuaded to let him go with his brethren to Egypt, Ge 42:38. The tribe of Benjamin was small at first and was almost exterminated in the days of the Judges, Jud 20:1-48, but afterwards greatly increased, 2Ch 14:8 17:17. It was valiant, Ge 49:27, and "beloved of the Lord,"…
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
בֶ֫לַע (Bela) refers to a name associated with multiple figures and a city in the Old Testament. It includes a king of Edom, the first son of Benjamin, and a Reubenite. The name also denotes a city, which is another name for Zoar, spared during Lot's intercession. The meaning of Bela is noted as "destruction."
בֶ֫לַע n.pr.m.
a king of Edom
1st son of Benjamin
a Reubenite
base
בֶּ֫לַע n.pr.loc. city = צֹעַר q.v. Gn 14:2, 6.
done
H1106a בֶ֫לַע . a king of Edom
. 1st son of Benjamin
. a Reubenite
H1106b בֶּ֫לַע city
1106 Bela` beh'-lah
the same as 1105; Bela, the name of a place, also of an
Edomite and of two Israelites:--Bela.
see HEBREW for 01105
בֶּ֫לַע (be.la) — Bela.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043);
father of: Ard (H0714H), Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Jerimoth (H3406), Iri (H5901), Addar (H0146H), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031), Abishua (H0050H) and Ahoah (H0265)
Also named: bal.i (בַּלְעִי "Belaite" H1108)
§ Bela = "destruction"
1) a king of Edom
2) first son of Benjamin
3) a son of Ahaz, a Reubenite
בֶּ֫לַע (be.la) — Bela.
Bela = "destruction"
one of the five cities of the plain which was spared at the intercession of Lot, and received the name of Zoar
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
be'-la.
See ZOAR.
Bela
A thing swallowed. (1.) A city on the shore of the Dead Sea, not far from Sodom, called also Zoar. It was the only one of the five cities that was spared at Lot’s intercession (Gen. 19:20,23). It is first mentioned in Gen. 14:2,8.
(2.) The eldest son of Benjamin (Num. 26:38; “Belah,” Gen. 46:21).
(3.) The son of Beor, and a king of Edom (Gen. 36:32, 33; 1 Chr. 1:43).
(4.) A son of Azaz (1 Chr. 5:8).
(destruction). One of the five cities of the plain which was spared at the intercession of Lot, and received the name of Zoar, (Genesis 14:2; 19:22) [ZOAR] Son of Beor, who reigned over Edom in the city of Dinhabah, eight generations before Saul. (Genesis 36:31-33; 1 Chronicles 1:43,44) Eldest son of Benjamin, according to (Genesis 46:21) (Authorized Version "Belah"); (Numbers 26:38,40; 1 Chronicles 7:6; 8:1) and head of the family of the Belaites. Son of Ahaz, a Reubenite. (1 Chronicles 5:8)
בְּכוֹר (bekor) means 'first-born' and can refer to both humans and animals. It denotes the eldest son or daughter and can also be used figuratively. The word is derived from a root that emphasizes the concept of being first or chief.
בְּכוֹר 122 n.m. first-born
men and women
animals
figurative
base
H1060 בְּכוֹר first-born
1060 bkowr bek-ore'
from 1069; firstborn; hence, chief:--eldest (son),
firstborn(-ling).
see HEBREW for 01069
בְּכוֹר (be.khor) — firstborn.
1) firstborn, firstling
1a) of men and women
1b) of animals
1c) noun of relation (fig.)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word אַשְׁבֵּל (*Ashbel*) refers to a man from the tribe of Benjamin, specifically the second son of Benjamin. The entries indicate that he is mentioned in the context of the Israelite lineage, with connections to other family members. There is a note on the possible meanings of the name, suggesting associations with divinity and pathways.
אַשְׁבֵּל n.pr.m. 2nd son of Benjamin
base
H788 אַשְׁבֵּל 2nd son of Benjamin
788 'Ashbel ash-bale'
probably from the same as 7640; flowing; Ashbel, an
Israelite:--Ashbel.
see HEBREW for 07640
אַשְׁבֵּל (ash.bel) — Ashbel.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043)
Also named: ash.be.li (אַשְׁבֵּלִי "Ashbelite" H0789)
§ Ashbel = "a man in God: a man of Baal: fire of Bel: I will make a path"
second son of Benjamin
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(reproof of God), second son of Benjamin and ancestor of the Ashbelites. (Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:38; 1 Chronicles 8:1)
an old fire
שֵׁנִי (sheniy) means 'second' and can also imply 'again' or 'another.' It is an ordinal number used to denote position or sequence, as well as to indicate repetition. The word is derived from a root meaning 'double' and appears in various contexts in the Old Testament.
שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. 157 adj.num.ord. second
base
H8145 שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. adj. num. ord. second
8145 sheniy shay-nee'
from 8138; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially,
again:--again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
see HEBREW for 08138
שֵׁנִי (she.ni) — second.
1) second
1a) second (the ordinal number)
1b) again (a second time)
1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
Art | Adj — ParticleHTd/Aomsa
אַחֲרַח (Achrach) refers to Aharah, a man from the tribe of Benjamin. He is identified as a brother of several notable figures and is first mentioned in Genesis 46:21. The name suggests a meaning related to being a 'following brother,' and it is derived from the roots for 'after' and 'brother.'
אַחֲרַח n.pr.m. a son of Benjamin 1 Ch 8:1
ref
H315 אַחֲרַח
315 'Achrach akh-rakh'
from 310 and 251; after (his) brother: Achrach, an
Israelite:--Aharah.
see HEBREW for 0310
see HEBREW for 0251
אַחְרַח (ach.rach) — Aharah.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Aharah at 1Ch.8.1;
Another name of e.chi (אֵחִי "Ehi" H0278)
§ Aharah = "a following brother"
a son of Benjamin
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
שְׁלִישִׁי (shliyshiy) means 'third' and is used as an ordinal number. It can refer to a third part, time, or rank, and can also denote a third-story cell. The entries indicate its feminine form as שְׁלִישִׁית and note its relation to the number three.
שְׁלִישִׁי m. שְׁלִישִׁית f. adj.num.ord. 108 third
base
H7992 שְׁלִישִׁי, שְׁלִישִׁית third
7992 shliyshiy shel-ee-shee'
ordinal from 7969; third; feminine a third (part); by
extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a
third-story cell):--third (part, rank, time), three (years
old).
see HEBREW for 07969
שְׁלִישִׁי (she.li.shi) — third.
1) third, one third, third part, third time
1a) ordinal number
Art | Adj — ParticleHTd/Aomsa
thurd (shelishi; tritos): Isa 19:24, "In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria," etc., brings out very distinctly the universal and missionary character of Isaiah's prophecies and of Israel's destiny (compare Eze 16:63; and see G. A. Smith, Isaiah, II, 275, 278; Watkinson, Th. Blind Spot 21 ff).
For "third hour," "third month," "third year," see CALENDAR; DAY; TIME.