1 Chronicles 8:7 — Word Study
WLCוְנַעֲמָ֧ן וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה וְגֵרָ֖א ה֣וּא הֶגְלָ֑ם וְהוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עֻזָּ֖א וְאֶת־ אֲחִיחֻֽד׃
BSANaamanNaʻămân [a Benjaminite] AhijahʼĂchîyâh [brother of Jehovah] and GeraGêrâʼ [exiled leader] ◂whohûwʼ carried them into exilegâlâh■ [as captives, removed them] and who was the fatheryâlad■ [to beget, gave birth to] of UzzaʻUzzâʼ [strength, mighty one] and AhihudʼĂchîychud△ [brother of praise]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְנַעֲמָ֧ן | and Naaman | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה | and Ahijah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְגֵרָ֖א | and Gera | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| ה֣וּא | he | Pronoun |
| הֶגְלָ֑ם | he took into exile them | Verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
| וְהוֹלִ֥יד | and he fathered | Conjunction, verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| עֻזָּ֖א | Uzzah | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| אֲחִיחֻֽד׃ | Ahihud | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. |
| KJV | And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud. |
| ASV | and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive; and he begat Uzza and Ahihud. |
| YLT | and Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza and Ahihud. |
| WEB | Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud. |
| BBE | And Naaman and Ahijah and Gera; and Iglaam was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. |
Where they part company is הֶגְלָם — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured with a main clause followed by two relative clauses that provide additional information about the subjects.
6 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectהוּא
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1 of 10 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 8:7
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Context — The Descendants of Ehudgenerated
1 Chronicles 8:7 presents a brief genealogy, highlighting key figures from the tribe of Benjamin. It notes Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who played significant roles in the history of Israel, particularly during the time of exile. This verse connects these individuals to their heritage and the events that shaped their lineage, emphasizing their importance in the narrative of the Israelites' history.
Cross References
The Key Word — נַעֲמָן, ve.na.'a.Mangenerated
The name נַעֲמָן (Na`aman) means 'pleasantness' and is associated with both a Benjaminite and a Syrian commander known for his healing by Elisha. The parsing indicates that it is a proper masculine noun, highlighting Naaman's significance in genealogies.
Lexicons confirm that Naaman is a notable figure in the Old Testament, linking him to both his tribal identity and his miraculous healing. His name reflects a positive quality, which may suggest a favorable view of his character.
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 finite verb הֶגְלָם governs the main clause, with additional clauses providing context about the subjects and their actions. The structure emphasizes the relationship between the subjects and their actions, with the subjects listed first followed by their actions.
The sentence includes a series of noun phrases that describe the subjects and their roles, creating a clear lineage and connection between them. The use of conjunctions links these phrases, maintaining a coherent flow.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates נַעֲמָן as νοομα, which may reflect a Greek interpretation that aligns with the Hebrew meaning of pleasantness. This choice indicates a direct connection to the character's name and identity.
The Greek word for הֶגְלָם is not provided, but the translation choices in the Septuagint suggest a similar emphasis on the act of exile, aligning closely with the Hebrew text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 8:7 lists Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera as important figures from the tribe of Benjamin. It notes that Gera carried them into exile and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud, emphasizing their roles in Israel's history.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
They were descendants of Ehud from the tribe of Benjamin, noted for their roles during the exile.
Naaman means 'pleasantness' and is associated with a commander from Syria who was healed by Elisha.
Gera is noted for carrying the people into exile and is the father of Uzza and Ahihud, linking him to significant events in Israel's history.
Exile refers to the forced removal of the Israelites from their homeland, a significant event in their history.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the genealogy of these figures enhance your view of Israel's history?
- What can we learn from the lives of Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera about faithfulness in difficult times?
- In what ways do you see the theme of exile reflected in your own life or community?
- How can the stories of these biblical figures inspire you to maintain your identity amidst challenges?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 8:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera,.... Or, to wit, Naaman, c. so the words are to be connected with these are the sons or Ehud, in the preceding verse: he removed them to the above place, that is,
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 8 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud. And begat Uzza, and Ahihud - i:e, Gera.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 8 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe removed them; either, 1. Their father; or, 2. Gera last mentioned, who, it seems, was the chief counsellor or promoter of this work. Begat Uzza and Ahihud, when he was seated in Manahath.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 8 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Chronicles 8:7 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.Ver. 7. He removed them.] Ut de haereditate singulis ante obitum prospiceret, saith Junius: that he might provide inheritances for them before his death. Abraham did the like.
Read John Trapp on 1 Chronicles 8 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them.—The three clans here mentioned are commonly regarded as the authors of the expatriation of the people of Geba. Of Gera it is specially said “he removed them,” because Gera was the leading clan of the three. According to this interpretation the two verses (6-7) may be rendered: “And these are the sons of Ehud. (These are heads of clans belonging to the inhabitants of Geba, and men carried them away to Manahath—both Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he it was who carried them away.) He begat Uzza and Ahihud.” That is to say, Uzza and Ahihud, two chiefs of clans settled at Geba (1 Chronicles 6:45), were forcibly removed by three other Benjamite…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 8 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7. he removed them] R.V. he carried them captive. He seems to refer back to Ehud, but the words yield no satisfactory sense.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 8 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the father of Uzzah and Ahihud.
Tyndale line
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive; and he begat Uzza and Ahihud.
and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive; and he begat Uzza and Ahihud:
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he caryed them away captiues: and he begate Vzza, and Ahihud.
Strictly literal
even Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera; he removed them), and he begot Uzza and Ahihud.
and Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza and Ahihud.
even Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, who removed them and begot Uzza and Ahihud.
Both Na'aman, and Achiyah; and Gera,—he exiled them, and begat 'Uzza, and Achichud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
From the Latin
And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he removed them, and beget Oza, and Ahiud.
Simplified
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera was the one who exiled them. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
And Naaman and Ahijah and Gera; and Iglaam was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their presentation of this verse, with 7 of the 10 words matching. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ, but the core elements of the genealogy and actions remain consistent.
וְנַעֲמָ֧ן וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה וְגֵרָ֖א ה֣וּא הֶגְלָ֑ם וְהוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עֻזָּ֖א וְאֶת־ אֲחִיחֻֽד׃
7 of the 10 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 8:7
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.
נַעֲמָן (Na`aman) refers to a name meaning 'pleasantness.' It denotes both a man from the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in genealogies, and a commander of the Syrian army, known for being cured of leprosy by the prophet Elisha. The entries highlight his familial connections and historical context, with no significant disagreement among lexicons.
נַעֲמָן 16 n.pr.m.
son of Benj.
Aramaean general
base
H5283 נַעֲמָן . son of Benj.
. Aramaean general
5283 Na`aman nah-am-awn'
the same as 5282; Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a
Damascene:--Naaman.
see HEBREW for 05282
נַעֲמָן (na.a.man) — Naaman.
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), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Nohah at 1Ch.8.2;
Also named: no.chah (נוֹחָה "Nohah" H5119)
§ Naaman = "pleasantness"
1) son of Bela of the family of Benjamin; he was among the family of Jacob that went down to Egypt
2) commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured
נַעֲמָן (na.a.man) — Naaman.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.40;
son of: Bela (H1106A);
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
na'-a-man (na`aman, "pleasantness"; Septuagint; Codices Vaticanus and Alexandrinus Naiman; so Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek in the New Testament; Textus Receptus of the New Testament, Neeman) :
(1) A successful Syrian general, high in the confidence and esteem of the king of Syria, and honored by his fellow-countrymen as their deliverer (2Ki 5:1-27). Afflicted with leprosy, he heard from a Hebrew slave-maid in his household of the wonder-working powers of an Israelite prophet. Sent by his master with a letter couched in somewhat peremptory terms to the king of Israel, he came to Samaria for healing. The king of Israel was filled with suspicion and alarm by the demands of the letter, and rent his clothes; but Elisha the prophet intervened, and sent word to Naaman that he must bathe himself seven times in the Jordan. He…
Naaman
Pleasantness, a Syrian, the commander of the armies of Benhadad II. in the time of Joram, king of Israel. He was afflicted with leprosy; and when the little Hebrew slave-girl that waited on his wife told her of a prophet in Samaria who could cure her master, he obtained a letter from Benhadad and proceeded with it to Joram. The king of Israel suspected in this some evil design against him, and rent his clothes. Elisha the prophet hearing of this, sent for Naaman, and the strange interview which took place is recorded in 2 Kings 5. The narrative contains all that is known of the Syrian commander. He was cured of his leprosy by dipping himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of Elisha. His cure is alluded to by our Lord (Luke 4:27).
(pleasantness). "Naaman the Syrian." (Luke 4:27) Naaman was commander-in-chief of the army of Syria, and was nearest to the person of the king, Ben-hadad II., whom he accompanied officially and supported when he went to worship in the temple of Rimmon, (2 Kings 5:18) at Damascus, the capital. (B.C. 885.) A Jewish tradition at least as old as the time of Josephus, and which may very well be a genuine one identifies him with the archer whose arrow, whether at random or not, struck Ahab with his mortal wound, and thus "gave deliverance to Syria." The expression in (2 Kings 5:1) is remarkable --"because that by him Jehovah had given deliverance to Syria." The most natural explanation perhaps is that Naaman in delivering his country…
The highly esteemed general of Ben-hadad, king of Damascene Syria in the time of Joram king of Israel. He was afflicted with the leprosy; but was miraculously cured, on washing seven times in the Jordam, Le 14:7, according to the direction of Elisha, 2Ki 5:1- 27; Lu 4:27. He had found all his honor and power valueless, and all physicians of no avail for his cure; was led to renounce his pride, and avail himself of the simple remedy prescribed; and being cured, was grateful not only to the prophet, but to the prophet’s God. He frankly yielded other evidence which probed that Jehovah was the living and true God; and took home with him two mule-loads of earth, for an altar to the Lord,
The Hebrew word אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ (*Achiyah*) means 'brother of Jehovah' and is associated with various figures in the Old Testament. It is built from the roots for 'brother' and 'Yah.' The entries highlight multiple individuals named Ahijah, including a prophet, a scribe, and the father of King Baasha. The lexicons provide overlapping details about these figures, with some variations in their roles and lineage.
אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲחִיָה (always, exc. where other form noted), אֲחִי n.pr.m. (brother of Yah(u))
a priest
a scribe
a prophet
father of king Baasha
grandson of Hezron
son of Ehud, of Benj.
one of Dvd’s heroes
a Levite, Dvd’s time
a chief man under Nehem.
a Gadite
a man of Asher
base
H281 אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲחִיָה, אֲחִי
281 'Achiyah akh-ee-yaw
or (prolonged) pAchiyahuw {akh-ee-yaw'-hoo}; from 251 and
3050; brother (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Achijah, the name of
nine Israelites:--Ahiah, Ahijah.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 03050
אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ (a.chiy.yah) — Ahijah.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.3;
son of: Seraiah (H8304);
brother of: Elihoreph (H0456)
§ Ahiah or Ahijah = "brother of Jehovah (Yahu)"
1) grandson of Phinehas
2) scribe of Solomon
3) a prophet who predicted the revolt of the Northern tribes
4) father of Baasha, who usurped the Northern throne
5) grandson of Hezron (or mother of 1-4 above)
6) a Benjamite, son of Ehud
7) one of David's heroes
8) a Levite during David's time
9) a chief man under Nehemiah
אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ (a.chiy.yah) — Ahijah.
A prophet living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.11.29
§ Ahiah or Ahijah = "brother of Jehovah (Yahu)"
1) grandson of Phinehas
2) scribe of Solomon
3) a prophet who predicted the revolt of the Northern tribes
4) father of Baasha, who usurped the Northern throne
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
a-hi'-ja ('achiyah or 'achiyahu, "brother of Yahweh," "my brother is Yahweh," "Yah is brother." In the King James Version the name sometimes appears as Ahiah):
(1) One of the sons of Jerahmeel the great-grandson of Judah (1Ch 2:25).
(2) A descendant of Benjamin (1Ch 8:7).
(3) The son of Ahitub, priest in the time of King Saul (1Sa 14:3,18). Either he is the same with Ahimelech, who is mentioned later, or he is the father or brother of Ahimelech. He is introduced to us when Saul has been so long on the throne that his son Jonathan is a man grown and a warrior. He is in attendance upon Saul, evidently as an official priest, "wearing an ephod." When Saul wishes direction from God he asks the priest to bring hither the ark; but then…
Ahijah
Brother (i.e., “friend”) of Jehovah. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 8:7, R.V.). In A.V. called “Ahiah.”
(2.) One of the five sons of Jerahmeel, who was great-grandson of Judah (1 Chr. 2:25).
(3.) Son of Ahitub (1 Sam. 14:3, 18), Ichabod’s brother; the same probably as Ahimelech, who was high priest at Nob in the reign of Saul (1 Sam. 22:11). Some, however, suppose that Ahimelech was the brother of Ahijah, and that they both officiated as high priests, Ahijah at Gibeah or Kirjath-jearim, and Ahimelech at Nob.
(4.) A Pelonite, one of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:36); called also Eliam (
[AHIAH, OR AHIJAH]
A prophet and chronicler of the times of Solomon and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:29 2Ch 9:29. He is thought to be the person who spoke in God’s name to Solomon while building the temple, 1Ki 6:11; and again after he fell into sin, 1Ki 11:11. He notified Jeroboam of the separation of Israel from Judah, and of the foundation of his house-the ruin of which he afterwards foretold, 1Ki 14:1-14.
גֵּרָא (gera) refers to a name associated with several individuals from the tribe of Benjamin in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew word for 'grain.' The entries indicate that Gera is a son of Benjamin, and also a descendant of Bela, with various family connections mentioned. He appears in multiple contexts, including during the time of Egypt and the Wilderness.
גֵּרָא n.pr.m. son of Benjamin
base
H1617 גֵּרָא son of Benjamin
1617 Gera' gay-raw'
perhaps from 1626; a grain; Gera, the name of six
Israelites:--Gera.
see HEBREW for 01626
גֵּרָא (ge.ra) — Gera.
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), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043);
father of: Ehud (H0164)
§ Gera = "a grain"
1) a son of Benjamin
2) a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin
3) any member of the Gera family of the Benjamite tribe
גֵּרָא (ge.ra) — Gera.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.16.5;
father of: Shimei (H8096H)
§ Gera = "a grain"
1) a son of Benjamin
2) a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin
3) any member of the Gera family of the Benjamite tribe
גֵּרָא (ge.ra) — Gera.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.3;
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Gera
Grain. (1.) The son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:3, 5,7).
(2.) The father of Ehud the judge (Judg. 3:15).
(3.) The father of Shimei, who so grossly abused David (2 Sam. 16:5; 19:16, 18).
(a grain), one of the "sons," i.e. descendants, of Benjamin. (Genesis 46:21) Gera, who is named, (Judges 3:15) as the ancestor of Ehud, and in (2 Samuel 16:5) as the ancestor of Shimei who cursed David, is probably also the same person (though some consider them different persons).
pilgrimage, combat; dispute
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Pron — PronounHPp3ms
ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.
The Hebrew word גָּלָה (galah) is a primitive root meaning to uncover or remove, with implications of revealing, disclosing, or going into exile. It encompasses various forms, including reflexive and passive uses, and can refer to both physical uncovering and metaphorical revelation. The word is notably associated with disgraceful exposure and the act of exile.
גָּלָה 189 vb. uncover, remove
Qal
uncover the ear of one, i.e. reveal to him
intr. remove, depart
go into exile
Niph.
refl.
uncover oneself (one’s nakedness)
discover or shew oneself
pass.
be uncovered (one’s nakedness)
be disclosed, discovered
be removed
Pi.
uncover
disclose, discover, lay bare
make known, shew, reveal
Pu. be uncovered
Hiph. carry away into exile, take into exile
Hoph. carried into exile
Hithp.
was uncovered (naked)
that his heart may reveal itself
base
H1540 גָּלָה uncover, remove .. uncover the ear of one, i.e. reveal to him
. intr. remove, depart
. go into exile
. . refl. . uncover oneself (one’s nakedness)
. discover or shew oneself
. pass. . be uncovered (one’s nakedness)
. be disclosed, discovered
. be removed
. . uncover
. disclose, discover, lay bare
. make known, shew, reveal
. be uncovered
. carry away into exile, take into exile
. carried into exile
. . was uncovered (naked)
. that his heart may reveal itself
1540 galah gaw-law'
a primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful
sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually
stripped); figuratively, to reveal:--+ advertise, appear,
bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity),
depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, X plainly,
publish, remove, reveal, X shamelessly, shew, X surely, tell,
uncover.
הֶגְלָם (ga.lah) — Heglam.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.7;
son of: Ehud (H0164);
brother of: Naaman (H5283J), Ahijah (H0281K), Uzza (H5798H) and Ahihud (H0284); also called Heglam (KJV: "removed"; NIV: "deported") at 1Ch.8.7;
Another name of ge.ra (גֵּרָא "Gera" H1617J)
to reveal oneself
גָּלָה (ga.lah) — to reveal: reveal.
: reveal[information]
1) to uncover, remove
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to uncover
1a2) to remove, depart
1a3) to go into exile
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) (reflexive)
1b1a) to uncover oneself
1b1b) to discover or show oneself
1b1c) to reveal himself (of God)
1b2) (passive)
1b2a) to be uncovered
1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered
1b2c) to be revealed
1b3) to be removed
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to uncover (nakedness)
1c1a) nakedness
1c1b) general
1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare
1c3) to make known, show, reveal
1d) (Pual) to be uncovered
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singular · suffixHVhp3ms/Sp3mp
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)
Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Conjunction · verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singularHC/Vhp3ms
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
The Hebrew word עֻזָּא (Uzza) refers to several individuals and places in the Old Testament, primarily meaning 'strength.' It includes a driver of the ark, a burial site for kings Manasseh and Amon, and names of Benjamites and Levites. Notably, one Uzzah was struck down for touching the ark (2 Samuel 6:3). The entries indicate that Uzza or Uzzah is associated with multiple figures across different contexts.
עֻזָּא n.pr.m.
driver of the ark
in גַּן־עֻזָּא burial-place of Manasseh and Amon
Benjamite name
head of family of returned exiles
base
עֻזָּה n.pr.m.
Levite name
v. עֻזָּא
base
H5798a עֻזָּא . driver of the ark
. in גַּן־עֻזָּא burial-place of Manasseh and Amon
. Benjamite name
. head of family of returned exiles
H5798b עֻזָּה . Levite name
. v. עֻזָּא
5798 `Uzza' ooz-zaw'
or (Uzzah {ooz-zaw'}; feminine of 5797; strength; Uzza or
Uzzah, the name of five Israelites:--Uzza, Uzzah.
see HEBREW for 05797
עֻזָּא (uz.za) — Uzzah.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.3;
son of: Abinadab (H0041);
brother of: Eleazar (H0499H) and Ahio (H0283); also called Perez-uzzah at 2Sa.6.8;
Also named: pe.rets uz.za (פֶּרֶץ עֻזָּא "Perez-uzzah" H6560H)
§ Uzza or Uzzah = "strength"
1) a man slain by Jehovah for touching the sacred ark
2) a Benjamite of the sons of Ehud
3) ancestor of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
4) the garden where kings Manasseh and Amon of Judah were buried
עֻזָּה (uz.zah) — Uzzah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.29;
son of: Shimei (H8096M);
father of: Shimea (H8092)
§ Uzza or Uzzah = "strength"
a Merarite Levite
עֻזָּא (uz.za) — (Garden of) Uzza.
Combined with gan (גַּן "garden" H1588)
§ Uzza or Uzzah = "strength"
a Merarite Levite
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Uzzah
Strength, a son of Abinadab, in whose house the men of Kirjath-jearim placed the ark when it was brought back from the land of the Philistines (1 Sam. 7:1). He with his brother Ahio drove the cart on which the ark was placed when David sought to bring it up to Jerusalem. When the oxen stumbled, Uzzah, in direct violation of the divine law (Num. 4:15), put forth his hand to steady the ark, and was immediately smitten unto death. The place where this occurred was henceforth called Perez-uzzah (1 Chr. 13:11). David on this feared to proceed further, and placed the ark in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite (2 Sam. 6:2-11; 1…
A son of Abinadab, who fell dead while conducting the ark from Kirjath-jearim towards Jerusalem, 2Sa 6:1-23; 1Ch 13:1-14. In his person God chastised the prevalent irreverence, which was intimated in the rude jolting along of the ark by oxen, exposed both to sight and to touch, while the law required it to be carefully covered by the priests, and then borne by staves on the shoulders of the Levites, who were not to look upon or touch the ark itself on pain of death, Ex 25:14; Nu 4:5,15,19,20. Perhaps Uzzah was not even a Levite. Compare 1Ch 15:2,13.
strength; goat
1. Also called UZZA, son of Abinadab
Driver of the cart when moving the ark of the covenant 2Sa 6:3; 1Ch 13:7
Stricken dead for touching the ark of the covenant 2Sa 6:6-8; 1Ch 13:9-11
2. UZZAH
See UZZA, Number two
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)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
The Hebrew word אֲחִיחֻד (Achiychud) refers to a man named Ahihud, who was a Benjamite and the son of Ehud. The name is interpreted as 'brother of mystery.' He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:7, where he is listed among his brothers, including Naaman and Ahijah.
אֲחִיחֻד n.pr.m. son of Ehud, a Benjamite 1 Ch 8:7.
ref
H284 אֲחִיחֻד
284 'Achiychud akh-ee-khood'
from 251 and 2330; brother of a riddle (i.e. mysterious);
Achichud, an Israelite:--Ahihud.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 02330
אֲחִיחֻד (a.chi.chud) — Ahihud.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.7;
son of: Ehud (H0164);
brother of: Naaman (H5283J), Ahijah (H0281K), Gera (H1617J) and Uzza (H5798H)
§ Ahihud = "brother of mystery"
a Benjamite, son of Ehud
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Ahihud
Brother (i.e., “friend”) of union. (1.) A son of Bela, the son of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:7).
(2.) Name different in Hebrew, meaning brother of Judah. Chief of the tribe of Asher; one of those appointed by Moses to superintend the division of Canaan among the tribe (Num. 34:27).
(brother of renown). The son of Shelomi and prince of the tribe of Asher. (Numbers 34:27) Chieftain of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:7)
brother of vanity, or of darkness, or of joy, or of praise;
witty brother