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WLCמִבְּנֵ֣י שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה ס מִבְּנֵ֥י פַרְעֹ֖שׁ זְכַרְיָ֑ה וְעִמּ֛וֹ הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ לִזְכָרִ֖ים מֵאָ֥ה וַחֲמִשִּֽׁים׃ ס

BSAof the descendantsbên [sons, posterity] of ShecaniahShᵉkanyâh from the descendantsbên [sons, family line] of ParoshParʻôsh ZechariahZᵉkaryâh [Jehovah remembers, a family head of the descendants of Parosh] and with himʻim [together, in company] [were] registeredyâchas [enrolled, reckoned by genealogy, a hundred and fifty] 150mêʼâh menzâkâr [males, male descendants]

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Ezra 8:3quick helps
In a sentenceEzra lists the descendants of Shecaniah and Parosh, noting their numbers.
Who is speakingEzra, documenting the families returning from exile.
Where we areA genealogical record detailing the returning exiles.
The hard wordהִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ
Take awayThe text emphasizes the importance of lineage and community.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectזְכַרְיָה verbיָחַשׂ 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 — Ezra 8:3

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Context — The Return of the Exilesgenerated

2from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush
3of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men;
4from the descendants of Pahath-Moab, Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah, and with him 200 men;
5from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men;

Ezra 8:3 is part of a larger narrative where Ezra is leading a group of exiles back to Jerusalem. This verse specifically enumerates the families involved, highlighting their lineage and the significance of their return. The genealogical lists serve to establish identity and continuity for the returning community, reflecting the importance of ancestry in Israel's history.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Ezra 2:3the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;
2Nehemiah 7:8the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;
3Nehemiah 10:14And the leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ, hit.ya.Chesgenerated

The verb הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ (hit.ya.Ches) is a Hithpael form meaning 'to enroll oneself' or 'to be registered by genealogy'. It is derived from the root יָחַשׂ (yachas), which relates to genealogical reckoning. This word underscores the process of documenting lineage, emphasizing the importance of family connections in the context of the returning exiles.

The use of this verb indicates a formal registration process, reflecting the significance of maintaining accurate genealogical records for the community's identity and heritage.


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 הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ, to enroll, governs the main clause, with several prepositional phrases providing additional information about the subjects involved. The structure emphasizes the relationship between the families and their registration, highlighting the importance of lineage.

The word order places emphasis on the subjects זְכַרְיָ֑ה and שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה, indicating their significance as leaders among the returning exiles.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ as a form of the Greek word for 'to be counted' or 'to be registered', which aligns with the Hebrew meaning but may suggest a broader interpretation of the act of enrollment. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of the importance of genealogical records within the community.

The Greek rendering does not fully capture the nuances of the Hebrew verb, indicating a slight shift in emphasis from strict genealogical registration to a more general counting or inclusion.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Ezra 8:3 lists the descendants of Shecaniah and Parosh, noting that Zechariah was among them, along with 150 men. This verse highlights the importance of lineage and community as Ezra details those returning from exile.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the name Shecaniah mean?

Shecaniah means 'dweller with God', and several individuals with this name are mentioned in the Bible, indicating a significant lineage.

Why is genealogical registration important in this context?

Genealogical registration is crucial for establishing identity and continuity for the returning exiles, ensuring that their heritage is recognized and preserved.

What does the number 150 signify?

The number 150 represents the count of males registered from the family of Zechariah, highlighting the size of the group returning from exile.

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

This verse is part of Ezra's account of the return from exile, emphasizing the importance of family lines and the restoration of the community in Jerusalem.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does it mean to you to be part of a community with a shared heritage?
  2. How can understanding genealogies in the Bible deepen your faith?
  3. In what ways can you honor your own family lineage?
  4. How does knowing your ancestry influence your identity today?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Ezra 8:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ver. 3-14. Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh,.... Who is so described, to distinguish him from another Shechaniah, Ezra 8:5, Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy, of the

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

Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush. No JFB commentary on these verses.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Of the sons of Pharosh, i.e. one of the sons of Pharosh; whereby he is differenced from the other Shechaniah, . By genealogy of the males: though the males only be expressed here, and in the succeeding verses, yet it is more than probable they carried the women along with them, as they did carry little ones as it is expressed here, .

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 8:3 Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.Ver. 3. Of the males an hundred and fifty] Great account was made of males under the law, more than of the females; and so there is to this day among the Jews, who hold women to be of a lower creation, made only for the propagation and pleasure of man, &c. (Blount’ s Voyage). This their conceit is their folly, yet their posterity approve their sayings. He did better who styled woman the second edition of the epitome of the whole world. Sure it is, that souls have no sexes; and in Christ there is no respect had more to the male than female…

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

(2, 3) According to 1 Chronicles 3:22, Huttush was a descendant of David, and grandson of Shechaniab. The difficulty of the text therefore may probably be best solved by punctuating thus: “Of the sons of David. Hattush of the sons of Shechaniab. Of the sons of Pharosh, Zechariah.”

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 3. Of the sons of Shechaniah] There were three of this name; the second is mentioned Ezra 8:6, and the third Ezra 10:2. They were all different persons, as may be seen from their fathers' houses.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

3–14. The register of the laity or “the men of the people of Israel” as in Ezra 2:2. The names of these houses with the exception of Shechaniah (Ezra 8:5) and Shelomith (Ezra 8:10) appear also in chap. 2 and Nehemiah 7. But it is most probable that the text has in the case of both these exceptions suffered (see notes on the verses), and that the houses of Zattu and Bani (Ezra 2:8; Ezra 2:10) are represented by Shechaniah and Shelomith. Twelve households are represented by their chiefs and the number of their males given. The number ‘twelve’ was perhaps designedly taken to symbolize the united Israel. The parallel list in 1 Esdras does not contain many variations. The following table places…

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

3. Of the sons of Shechaniah — These words seem rather to belong to the preceding verse, and to be connected with Hattush, a descendant of David. So we should read: Of the sons of David, Hattush of the sons of Shechaniah.

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

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Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men;

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were listed by genealogy of the males one hundred fifty.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men;

NETBNew English Translation2006

the son of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were enrolled by genealogy 150 men;

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Of the sons of Shecaniah; of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Of the sonnes of Shechaniah, of the sonnes of Pharosh, Zechariah, and with him the count of the males, an hundreth and fiftie.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

of the children of Shecaniah, of the children of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

from the sons of Shechaniah, from the sons of Pharosh: Zechariah, and with him, reckoning themselves by genealogy, of males a hundred and fifty.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

from the sons of Shechaniah, from the sons of Pharosh: Zechariah, and with him, reckoning themselves by genealogy, of males one hundred and fifty.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Of the sons of Shechanyah, [who was] of the sons of Par'osh, Zechariah; and with him were recorded by genealogy of males one hundred and fifty.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

who was of the descendants of Shecaniah, who was from the descendants of Parosh; and Zechariah, and with him there were 150 males listed in the record of his genealogy.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Of the sons of Sechenias, the son of Pharos, Zacharias, and with him were numbered a hundred and fifty men.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

son of Shecaniah. From the sons of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him 150 men were registered.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Of the sons of Shecaniah; of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were listed a hundred and fifty males.

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.

clauseprepositional phrase · predicateprepositional phraseמִofnoun phraseבְּנֵ֣יthe.descendantsשְׁכַנְיָ֔הof.Shecaniahprepositional phraseמִofnoun phraseבְּנֵ֥יthe.descendantsפַרְעֹ֖שׁof.Paroshsubjectזְכַרְיָ֑הZechariahוְandclauseprepositional phrase · prepositionalעִמּ֛withוֹhimverbהִתְיַחֵ֥שׂa.genealogical.listprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִofnoun phraseזְכָרִ֖יםmalesnumeral phraseמֵאָ֥הone.hundredוַandחֲמִשִּֽׁיםfifty

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 core elements of the verse, though the Septuagint's word order and specific terms differ. The MT provides a clearer genealogical context, while the LXX offers a more interpretive approach.

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

מִבְּנֵ֣י שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה ס מִבְּנֵ֥י פַרְעֹ֖שׁ זְכַרְיָ֑ה וְעִמּ֛וֹ הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ לִזְכָרִ֖ים מֵאָ֥ה וַחֲמִשִּֽׁים׃ ס

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
מִבְּנֵ֣יυἱῶνשְׁכַנְיָ֔ה סσαξανιαמִבְּנֵ֥יφοροςפַרְעֹ֖שׁζαξαριας

4 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.

Ezra 8:3בֵּןof [the] deof [the] descenבֵּןשְׁכַנְיָהShecaniahShecaniahשְׁכַנְיָהבֵּןof [the] deof [the] descenבֵּןפַּרְעֹשׁParoshParoshפַּרְעֹשׁזְכַרְיָהוּZechariahZechariahזְכַרְיָהוּעִםand with hiand with himעִםהִתְיַחֵשׂa genealogia genealogical הִתְיַחֵשׂזָכָרof malesof malesזָכָרמֵאָהone hundredone hundredמֵאָהחֲמִשִּׁיםand fiftyand fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהזָכַרto remembeto rememberזָכַרשָׁכַןto dwellto dwellשָׁכַןעָמַםto darkento darkenעָמַםיַ֫חַשׂgenealogygenealogyיַ֫חַשׂפַּרְעֹשׁfleafleaפַּרְעֹשׁחָמֵשׁfivefiveחָמֵשׁעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןשְׁמַעְיָ֫הShemaiahShemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֫היְהוֹשׁוּעַJeshuaJeshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַפַּ֫חַתPahath-moaPahath-moabפַּ֫חַתשִׁבְעִיםseventyseventyשִׁבְעִיםשְׁמִירָמוֹתShemiramotShemiramothשְׁמִירָמוֹתיְחִיאֵלJehielJehielיְחִיאֵלשָׁכַבto lie dowto lie down: laשָׁכַבקָבַרto buryto buryקָבַרגָּאַלto defileto defileגָּאַל
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 Ezra 8:3

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.

of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
מִבְּנֵ֣יmi.be.Nei of [the] descendants of H1121 Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
sons, posterity
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
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct
HR/Ncmpc
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…

of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה סshe.khan.Yah Shecaniah H7935 Noun proper masculine
10× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shecaniah was a common name in the Bible, meaning 'dweller with God'. Several men with this name appear in books like Nehemiah and Ezra, including a descendant of Zerubbabel who returned from exile.
Tyndale gloss
Shecaniah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁכַנְיָהוּ (Shkanyah) means 'dweller with Jehovah' and is a name associated with several individuals in the Old Testament. It is derived from the roots meaning 'to dwell' and 'Yah' (short for Jehovah). The entries mention various figures named Shecaniah, including descendants of Zerubbabel and priests during the time of the Exile and Return, highlighting their roles in rebuilding Jerusalem.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁכַנְיָה(וּ) n.pr.m. (י׳ hath taken up his abode)

descendant of Jehoiakin

Ezr 10:2

father of a wall-builder

father-in-law of Tobiah

priestly name

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7935 שְׁכַנְיָה(וּ), שְׁכַנְיָה, שְׁכַנְיָהוּ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7935 Shkanyah shek-an-yaw'

or (prol.) Shkanyahuw {shek-an-yaw'-hoo}; from 7931 and 3050;

Jah has dwelt; Shekanjah, the name of nine

Israelites:--Shecaniah, Shechaniah.

see HEBREW for 07931

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁכַנְיָהוּ (she.khan.yah) — Shecaniah.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.21;

son of: Hananiah (H2608L);

brother of: Pelatiah (H6410), Jeshaiah (H3470B), Rephaiah (H7509), Arnan (H0770) and Obadiah (H5662H);

father of: Shemaiah (H8098B)

§ Shecaniah or Shechaniah = "dweller with Jehovah"

1) a descendant of Zerubbabel whose descendants returned from exile with Ezra

2) son of Jehiel of the sons of Elam and one who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

3) father of Shemaiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

4) son of Arah, father-in-law of Tobiah who opposed Nehemiah

5) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

6) a priest in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah

שְׁכַנְיָהוּ (she.khan.yah) — Shecaniah.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.11

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Shecaniah

One intimate with Jehovah. (1.) A priest to whom the tenth lot came forth when David divided the priests (1 Chr. 24:11).

(2.) One of the priests who were set “to give to their brethren by courses” of the daily portion (2 Chr. 31:15).

Shechani’ah, id. (1.) A priest whose sons are mentioned in 1 Chr. 3:21, 22.

(2.) Ezra 8:5.

(3.) Ezra 10:2-4.

(4.) The father of Shemaiah, who repaired the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:29).

(5.) The father-in-law of Tobiah (Neh. 6:18).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

habitation of the Lord

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A priest in the time of David 1Ch 24:11

2. A priest in the time of Hezekiah 2Ch 31:15

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
מִבְּנֵ֥יmi.be.Nei of [the] descendants of H1121 Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
sons, family line
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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HR/Ncmpc
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…

of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
פַרְעֹ֖שׁfar.'Osh Parosh H6551 Noun proper masculine
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Parosh was an Israelite who lived during the time of exile and return. He was an ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a leader who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. His name means flea.
Tyndale gloss
Parosh
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פַּרְעֹשׁ (Par`osh) refers to a man from the time of the Exile and Return, meaning "flea." He is noted as an ancestor of a family that returned with Zerubbabel and Ezra, and as a leader who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. The name appears in several verses, including Ezra 2:3 and Nehemiah 10:14.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פַּרְעֹשׁ n.pr.m.

head of post-ex. family

Ne 10:15.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6551 פַּרְעֹשׁ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6551 Par`osh par-oshe'

the same as 6550; Parosh, the name of our

Israelite:--Parosh, Pharosh.

see HEBREW for 06550

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פַּרְעֹשׁ (par.osh) — Parosh.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.3

§ Parosh or Pharosh = "flea"

1) ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a 2nd group who returned with Ezra

2) a leader of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

פַּרְעֹשׁ (par.osh) — Parosh.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.3

§ Parosh or Pharosh = "flea"

1) ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a 2nd group who returned with Ezra

2) a leader of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

פַּרְעֹשׁ (par.osh) — Parosh.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.25;

father of: Pedaiah (H6305J)

§ Parosh or Pharosh = "flea"

1) ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a 2nd group who returned with Ezra

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pa'-rosh, par'-osh (par`osh, "flea" (leap)): a family that in part returned under Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:3; Ne 7:8), and in part under Ezra (Ezr 8:3; there spelt "Pharosh," the King James Version). Some of the family had foreign wives (Ezr 10:25). One descendant, Pedaiah (see PEDAIAH, (3)), helped to rebuild the city walls (Ne 3:25), and others were among those who "sealed" the covenant of Nehemiah (Ne 10:1,14). In 1 Esdras 5:9; 8:30; 9:26, "Phoros."

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

a flea; the fruit of a moth

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Also called PHAROSH

→ The ancestor of one of the families which returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon Ezr 2:3; 8:3; 10:25; Ne 7:8; 10:14

of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
זְכַרְיָ֑הze.khar.Yah Zechariah H2148 Noun proper masculine
43× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Zechariah means Jehovah remembers, a name given to 29 Israelites, including a prophet and priest who lived during the Exile and Return, as mentioned in Nehemiah 12:35 and Zechariah 1:1.
Amplified meaning
Jehovah remembers, a family head of the descendants of Parosh
Tyndale gloss
Zechariah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זְכַרְיָהוּ (Zkaryah) means 'Jehovah remembers' and refers to various figures in the Old Testament, including a prophet and several individuals from the tribe of Levi. The entries highlight a range of roles, from kings and priests to Levites and returned exiles, with notable mentions of a prophet contemporary with Isaiah. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זְכַרְיָהוּ, oftener זְכַרְיָה n.pr.m.

king of Isr., son of Jerob. II

father of Hezekiah’s mother

contemporary of Isaiah

a Reubenite

a Benjamite

a Manassite

a son of Jehoshaphat

a captain of Jehosh.

teacher of Uzziah

Levites

priests

returned exiles

base

זְכַרְיָה n.pr.m. prophet

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2148a זְכַרְיָהוּ, oftener זְכַרְיָה H2148b זְכַרְיָה prophet

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2148 Zkaryah zek-ar-yaw'

or Zkaryahuw {zek-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from 2142 and 3050; Jah has

remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine

Israelites:--Zachariah, Zechariah.

see HEBREW for 02142

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זְכַרְיָהוּ (ze.khar.yah) — Zechariah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.21;

son of: Meshelemiah (H4920);

brother of: Jediael (H3043J), Zebadiah (H2069J), Jathniel (H3496), Elam (H5867H), Jehohanan (H3076I) and Eliehoenai (H0454A)

§ Zechariah = "Jehovah remembers"

1) king of Israel, son of Jeroboam II

2) son of Meshelemiah of Shelemiah, a Korhite, and keeper of the north gate of the tabernacle of the congregation

3) one of the sons of Jehiel

4) a Levite of the second order in the temple band in the time of David

5) one of the princes of Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat

6) son of the high priest Jehoiada, in the reign of Joash king of Judah, who was stoned in the court of the temple

7) a Kohathite Levite in the reign of Josiah

8) the leader of the sons of Pharosh who returned with Ezra

9) son of Bebai

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Zechariah

Jehovah is renowned or remembered. (1.) A prophet of Judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Like Ezekiel, he was of priestly extraction. He describes himself (1:1) as “the son of Berechiah.” In Ezra 5:1 and 6:14 he is called “the son of Iddo,” who was properly his grandfather. His prophetical career began in the second year of Darius (B.C. 520), about sixteen years after the return of the first company from exile. He was contemporary with Haggai (Ezra 5:1).

His book consists of two distinct parts, (1) chapters 1 to 8, inclusive, and (2) 9 to the end. It begins with a preface (1:1-6), which recalls the nation’s past history, for the purpose of presenting a solemn warning to the present generation. Then follows a series of eight visions (1:7-6:8), succeeding…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

The eleventh in order of the twelve minor prophets. He is called in his prophecy the son of Berechiah and the grandson of Iddo, whereas in the book of Ezra, (Ezra 5:1; 6:14) he is said to have been the son of Iddo. It is natural to suppose as the prophet himself mentions his father’s name, whereas the book of Ezra mentions only Iddo, that Berechiah had died early, and that there was now no intervening link between the grandfather and the grandson. Zechariah, like Jeremiah and Ezekiel before him, was priest as well as prophet. He seems to have entered upon his office while yet young, (Zechariah 2:4) and must have been born in Babylon whence he returned with the first caravan of exiles under Zerubbabel and Jeshua. It was in the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, that he first…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Berechiah, and grandson of Iddo the priest; called the son of Iddo in Ezr 5:1 6:14, and his successor in the priesthood, Ne 12:4,16, perhaps because Berechiah was then dead. Zechariah is the eleventh of the minor prophets. He returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, and began to prophesy while yet young, Zec 2:4, in the second year of Darius son of Hystaspes, B. C. 520, in the eighth month of the holy year, and two months after Haggai. These two prophets, with united zeal, encouraged the people to resume the work of the temple, which had been discontinued for some years, Ezr 5:1.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

same as Zachariah

of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
וְעִמּ֛וֹve.'i.Mo and with him H5973 Conjunction · preposition · suffix
1,052× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Amplified meaning
together, in company
Tyndale gloss
with
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עִם prep. with

of fellowship and companionship

of aid

Of actions done jointly with another

If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against

Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another

Of a common lot together with the wicked

Of equality or resemblance generally aid

Of time, as long as

Of a locality, close to, beside

Of persons, עִם is spec.

in the house or family or service of

In possession of

In the custody or care of

Beside = except

With = friendly with

Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

base

מֵעִם 72 from with or beside

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship

. Of a locality, close to, beside

. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of

. In possession of

. In the custody or care of

. Beside = except

. With = friendly with

. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one

. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding

H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5973 `im eem

from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction

with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;

often with prepositional prefix (and then usually

unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X

long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from

(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,

with(-al).

see HEBREW for 06004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עִם (im) — with.

1) with

1a) with

1b) against

1c) toward

1d) as long as

מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.

1a) beside, except

1b) in spite of

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · suffix
HC/R/Sp3ms
of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂhit.ya.Ches a genealogical list H3187 Verb · Hithpael · infinitive construct common
18× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To enroll means to officially record or list someone's name, often for genealogical purposes. This word is used to describe the process of reckoning or numbering people in a family tree or genealogy.
Amplified meaning
enrolled, reckoned by genealogy, a hundred and fifty
Tyndale gloss
to enroll
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הִתְיַחֵשׂ (hityaches) is a verb in the Hithpael form, meaning to enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy. It is derived from the root יָחַשׂ (yachas), which relates to genealogical reckoning. The entries emphasize its use in contexts involving genealogies, but do not provide specific verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[הִתְיַחֵשׂ] vb. Hithp. denom. enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3187 הִתְיַחֵשׂ vb. Hithp. denom. enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3187 yachas yaw-khas'

a primitive root; to sprout; used only as denominative from

3188; to enroll by pedigree:--(number after, number throughout

the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies.

see HEBREW for 03188

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָחַשׂ (ya.cha.s) — to enroll.

(Hithpael) to reckon genealogically, enrol on a genealogy, enrol, be enrolled

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hithpael-Inf-a — Verb · Hithpael · infinitive construct common
HVtcc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

A variant of "lust" (see LUST), meaning "to wish," found in the King James Version of Mt 17:12 parallel Mr 9:13; Joh 3:8, as translation of thelo, and in Jas 3:4 as translation of boulomai. The last case the English Revised Version has rendered "will," and the American Standard Revised Version has made the same change throughout. The word is obsolete in modern English, but Joh 3:8 is still used proverbially, "The wind bloweth where it listeth."

of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
לִזְכָרִ֖יםliz.kha.Rim of males H2145 Preposition
82× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means male, referring to men or male animals, emphasizing their importance. It is used in the Bible to distinguish between males and females. The word is often translated as 'him' or 'male' in English.
Amplified meaning
males, male descendants
Tyndale gloss
male
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זָכָר (zakar) refers to a male, specifically the male of humans and animals. It is used both as a noun to denote male offspring and as an adjective to describe humans as male. The term is derived from a root meaning 'remembered,' emphasizing the male as a noteworthy sex.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זָכָר n.m. & adj. male

subst. male, offspring of men and animals

adj. sg. male (only human beings)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2145 זָכָר male . subst. male, offspring of men and animals

. adj. sg. male (only human beings)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2145 zakar zaw-kawr'

from 2142; properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or

animals, as being the most noteworthy sex):--X him, male,

man(child, -kind).

see HEBREW for 02142

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זָכָר (za.khar) — male.

1) male (of humans and animals)

adj

2) male (of humans)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-mp — Preposition
HR/Aampa
of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
מֵאָ֥הme.'Ah one hundred H3967 Adj
581× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Tyndale gloss
hundred
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מֵאָה (me'ah) means 'hundred' in Hebrew. It can refer to a simple number, a component of a larger number, or a fraction representing one one-hundredth. The entries consistently describe its use as a numeral without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֵאָה 583 n.f. hundred

as simple number

as part of larger number

a hundredth part

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3967 מֵאָה hundred . as simple number

. as part of larger number

. a hundredth part

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3967 me'ah may-aw'

or metyah {may-yaw'}; properly, a primitive numeral; a

hundred; also as a multiplicative and a

fraction:--hundred((-fold), -th), + sixscore.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֵאָה (me.ah) — hundred.

1) hundred

1a) as simple number

1b) as part of larger number

1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)

Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAcfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hun'-dred (me'-ah; hekaton).

See NUMBER.

of [the] descendants of Shecaniah of [the] descendants of Parosh Zechariah and with him a genealogical list of males one hundred and fifty
וַחֲמִשִּֽׁים׃ סva.cha.mi.Shim and fifty H2572 Conjunction
163× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Tyndale gloss
fifty
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֲמִשִּׁים (chamishshiym) means 'fifty' and is a cardinal number. It can also refer to a multiple of fifty or the ordinal number 'fiftieth.' The entries consistently define it as a numerical term without significant variation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֲמִשִּׁים 164 n.pl. (a) fifty

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2572 חֲמִשִּׁים (a) fifty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2572 chamishshiym kham-ish-sheem'

multiple of 2568; fifty:--fifty.

see HEBREW for 02568

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֲמִשִּׁים (cha.mish.shim) — fifty.

1) fifty

1a) fifty (cardinal number)

1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers)

1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Acmpa — Conjunction
HC/Acmpa
Sources on this page. Lexicons and dictionaries imported from the CrossWire SWORD modules — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, Dodson, the Intermediate Liddell-Scott-Jones, Robinson and Packard, Webster and Cawdrey. Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Harper, 1889 — Grimm’s Wilke’s Clavis Novi Testamenti, translated, revised and enlarged by Joseph Henry Thayer) is public domain and is set here from the Internet Archive page scan greekenglishlex00grim; it is uncorrected OCR, marked as such on the entry itself, and the Strong’s numbers — which Thayer’s own edition does not carry — were matched by lemma against the other modules on this page. Trench’s Synonyms of the New Testament (Macmillan, 1880) and Moulton and Milligan’s Vocabulary of the Greek Testament (Hodder & Stoughton, 1930, which entered the United States public domain on 1 January 2026) are set from Internet Archive page scans synonymsofnewtes00treniala and vocabularyofgree00mouluoft, and are likewise uncorrected OCR matched to Strong’s numbers by lemma. Trench treats a group of words at once, so the same essay stands on the page of each word it compares. The Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary is © 1993 and is used here by permission for non-commercial use, www.teknia.com/greek-dictionary. The full Liddell-Scott-Jones and the Hebrew word data (TAHOT) come from STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Brown-Driver-Briggs is the OpenScriptures digitisation, public domain. Syntax analysis is the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (biblicalhumanities.org); the concordance and morphology are built from the tagged Nestle 1904 text. Septuagint occurrences use the Open Scriptures Septuagint lemma index, derived from CCAT (University of Pennsylvania) and the Rahlfs 1935 dataset by Eliran Wong, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — used here on a non-commercial ministry site. Greek of Josephus and Barnabas from the Perseus Digital Library, CC BY-SA 4.0. Commentaries and the Ante-Nicene Fathers are public-domain texts hosted on this site. Everyday Greek from the Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri, CC BY 3.0, with dates and provenance from the Heidelberger Gesamtverzeichnis. Philo and the Apostolic Fathers from Open Greek and Latin (First1KGreek), CC BY-SA 4.0. The apparatus and the fifth Greek column are the SBL Greek New Testament, © 2010 SBL and Logos Bible Software, CC BY 4.0. The Latin is the Clementine Vulgate (public domain); the Syriac New Testament is the ETCBC edition (MIT licence). The Hebrew behind the Greek is computed here from the Septuagint index and TAHOT, not taken from any aligned edition. The translation spread and the per-word edition marks come from the Translators Amalgamated Greek NT (STEPBible, CC BY 4.0); clause roles from the Nestle 1904 Lowfat treebank (CC BY-SA 4.0); place identifications and their confidence from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding (CC BY 4.0), with map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Gospel parallels are computed here from shared uncommon vocabulary, not taken from any printed harmony. Cross references are the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and the subject headings are Nave’s Topical Bible, both public domain. Works under Creative Commons licences are used unchanged apart from markup removal.

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