Genesis 25:16 — Word Study
WLCאֵ֣לֶּה הֵ֞ם בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ וְאֵ֣לֶּה שְׁמֹתָ֔ם בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖ם וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם שְׁנֵים־ עָשָׂ֥ר נְשִׂיאִ֖ם לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃
BSATheseʼêl-leh [specifically, these very ones] werehêm the sonsbên [descendants, heirs] of IshmaelYishmâʻêʼl [God will hear] and theseʼêl-leh [same ones] were their namesshêm [identities, designations] by their villageschâtsêr [towns, settlements] and encampmentsṭîyrâh [fortified camps, strongholds] twelveshᵉnayim [a full count] princesnâsîyʼ [leaders, chiefs] of their tribesʼummah [nations, peoples]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֵ֣לֶּה | these | Particle |
| הֵ֞ם | they | Pronoun |
| בְּנֵ֤י | [were] [the] sons of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ | Ishmael | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֵ֣לֶּה | and these | Conjunction, particle |
| שְׁמֹתָ֔ם | [are] names their | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖ם | by villages their | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם | and by encampments their | Conjunction, preposition, noun common feminine plural construct |
| שְׁנֵים־ | two [plus] | Adj |
| עָשָׂ֥ר | ten | |
| נְשִׂיאִ֖ם | princes | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃ | to tribes their | Preposition, noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes. |
| KJV | These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. |
| ASV | these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations. |
| YLT | these are sons of Ishmael, and these their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples. |
| WEB | These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations. |
| BBE | These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names in their towns and their tent-circles; twelve chiefs with their peoples. |
Where they part company is שְׁמֹתָ֔ם — see How Translations Differ.
The structure consists of a main clause followed by several phrases that provide additional details about Ishmael's sons and their organization.
7 commentators on this verse
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subjectאֵלֶּה
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Deep Study — Genesis 25:16
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Context — The Descendants of Ishmaelgenerated
Genesis 25:16 summarizes the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son by Hagar. It highlights their names and the structure of their communities, showing how they were organized into tribes led by princes. This verse connects to the broader narrative of Abraham's family and the fulfillment of God's promises to him, as seen in Genesis 17:20–23.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 17:20–23 | As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בְּנֵ֤י, be.Neigenerated
The word בְּנֵי (be.Nei) means '[were] the sons of' and indicates a familial relationship. It is a masculine plural construct form of the root בֵּן (ben), meaning 'son' or 'child'. This word emphasizes the lineage and descendants of Ishmael, highlighting their identity as part of a larger family.
In this context, it serves to introduce the sons of Ishmael, establishing their importance in the narrative as heirs of Abraham and leaders of their respective tribes.
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 is implicit in the structure, with the main clause being אֵ֣לֶּה הֵ֞ם (these are), which introduces the subject of the sentence. The additional phrases provide further details about the sons and their identities.
The sentence is constructed with a series of noun phrases and prepositional phrases that elaborate on the subjects, creating a clear and organized presentation of Ishmael's descendants.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בְּנֵי as υἱοὶ (huioi), meaning 'sons'. This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew, maintaining the emphasis on lineage.
The Greek word ἄρξοντες for נְשִׂיאִ֖ם indicates leaders or chiefs, suggesting a similar understanding of their roles within their tribes.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 25:16 tells us about the sons of Ishmael and their names, showing that they were organized into tribes with leaders. This verse highlights the importance of Ishmael's descendants as significant figures in their communities.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Ishmael are the descendants of Abraham and Hagar, who became leaders of their tribes.
The term 'princes' refers to the leaders or chiefs of the tribes descended from Ishmael.
The number twelve signifies completeness and is often used in the Bible to represent a full set, as seen with the twelve tribes of Israel.
This verse illustrates the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants, showing the establishment of tribes from Ishmael.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can I learn from the organization of Ishmael's descendants into tribes?
- How does understanding the lineage of Ishmael impact my view of God's promises?
- In what ways can I see parallels between the tribes of Ishmael and other groups in the Bible?
- How can the concept of leadership among Ishmael's sons inform my understanding of leadership today?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 25:16 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThese [are] the sons of Ishmael,.... The twelve before mentioned, Genesis 25:13: these [are] their names, by their towns and by their castles; their towns and their castles being called after their
Read John Gill on Genesis 25 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThese are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 25 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 25:16 These [are] the sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.Ver. 16. These are their names by their towns.] Which they called after their own names, as Cain did, that first built the city Enoch, after his son’ s name; that he might be styled "Lord Enoch of Enoch." So, the many Alexandrias, Caesareas, Augustas, &c. See Psalms 49:11.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 25 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) By their towns, and by their castles.—Towns and castles in the wilderness of Paran there were none, but we know for certain that the first of these words signified an unwalled village. (See Leviticus 25:31, where it is exactly described; also Psalms 10:8·, Isaiah 42:11.) It was, however, a settled and permanent place of dwelling. The other word rendered here castle, but used as the equivalent of tent in Psalms 69:25, is really a cluster of tents, the encampment of a tribe, and movable. It occurs in Numbers 31:10; 1 Chronicles 6:54; Ezekiel 25:4. As is well known, the Arabs are divided into two classes—the dwellers in tents, who are ever moving from station to station, within certain…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 25 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 16. These are their names] By which their descendants were called. Their towns - places of encampment in the wilderness, such as have been used by the Arabs from the remotest times. Their castles, טירתם tirotham, their towers, probably mountain tops, fortified rocks, and fastnesses of various kinds in woods and hilly countries.
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 25 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges16. by their villages, and … encampments] The distinction is, probably, between settled habitations in open unwalled villages, and circles of black tents in which the Bedouins dwell. This distinction between the permanent and the movable dwellings of the Ishmaelites is not reproduced in the versions. LXX ἐνταῖςσκηναῖς … ἐνταῖςἐπαύλεσιν, Lat. per castella et oppida. See, also, for “encampments,” the tξrτth of the Midianites (Numbers 31:10) and of “the children of the east” (Ezekiel 25:4). twelve princes] See note on Genesis 25:2. The fulfilment of Gen 17:20 (P). The “princes” are “leaders,” or Sheikhs, of clans. nations] A technical term for “clan” (’ummah = ’ummat in Arabic); cf. Psalms…
Read Cambridge on Genesis 25 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible16. By their towns, and… castles — Rather, in their village and in their encampment.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 25 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their settlements and their camps – twelve princes according to their clans.
Tyndale line
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.
these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
These are the sonnes of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their townes and by their castles: to wit, twelue princes of their nations.
Strictly literal
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their hamlets and their encampments — twelve princes of their peoples.
these are sons of Ishmael, and these their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples.
these are sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples.
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
These were Ishmael's sons, and these were their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their tribes.
From the Latin
These are the sons of Ismael: and these are their names by their castles and towns, twelve princes of their tribes.
Simplified
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these became the names of the places where they lived and camped—the twelve family rulers of their tribes.
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names in their towns and their tent-circles; twelve chiefs with their peoples.
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 states, "These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes." The Septuagint aligns closely with the Masoretic Text, matching 11 of the 12 words, though it presents them in its own word order and structure. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs in three specific words: it uses "שמותם" (names) instead of the Masoretic "שמותם," "חצרותם" (courts) instead of "חצריהם," and "נשיאים" (chiefs) instead of "נשיאים." These differences indicate variations in terminology and possibly in the understanding of the text's context, but the overall meaning remains consistent across the witnesses.
אֵ֣לֶּה הֵ֞ם בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ וְאֵ֣לֶּה שְׁמֹתָ֔ם בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖ם וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם שְׁנֵים־ עָשָׂ֥ר נְשִׂיאִ֖ם לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃
11 of the 12 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.
אלה הם בני ישׁמעאל ואלה שׁמותם בחצרותם ובטירתם שׁנים עשׂר נשׂיאים לאמתם
3 words differ from the Masoretic Text: שׁמותם (name), חצרותם (court), נשׂיאים (chief)
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The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Genesis 25:16
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.
אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.
אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these
in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
with preps.
base
H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
. with preps.
428 'el-leh ale'-leh
prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one
sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,
thus, which, who(-m).
see HEBREW for 0411
אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.
1) these
1a) used before antecedent
1b) used following antecedent
Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Pron — ParticleHTm
הֵ֫מָּה (hemmah) is a masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they.' The entries indicate that it can also mean 'these,' 'the same,' or refer to people in an emphatic context. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its usage.
הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron. 3 pl. masc. they
base
H1992 הֵ֫מָּה, הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) they
1992 hem haym
or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural from
1981; they (only used when emphatic):--it, like, X (how, so)
many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such,
their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
see HEBREW for 01981
הֵ֫מָּה (hem.mah) — they(masc.).
they, these, the same, who
Pron — PronounHPp3mp
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.
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
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
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
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)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
See SON, SONS.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word יִשְׁמָעֵאל (*Yishma'el*) means 'God will hear' and refers primarily to Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. The entries detail various individuals named Ishmael, including a murderer of Gedaliah and several figures from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings or references.
יִשְׁמָעֵאל 48 n.pr.m. (Ēl heareth)
son of Abraham and Hagar
murderer of Gedaliah
in Benj.
in Judah
Jew with foreign wife
base
H3458 יִשְׁמָעֵאל . son of Abraham and Hagar
. murderer of Gedaliah
. in Benj.
. in Judah
. Jew with foreign wife
3458 Yishma`e'l yish-maw-ale'
from 8085 and 410; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of
Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites:--Ishmael.
see HEBREW for 08085
see HEBREW for 0410
יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yish.ma.el) — Ishmael.
A man of Arabia living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.16.11;
son of: Abraham (H0085) and Hagar (H1904);
half-brother of: Isaac (H3327), Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744);
father of: Nebaioth (H5032), Kedar (H6938), Adbeel (H0110), Mibsam (H4017), Mishma (H4927), Dumah (H1746), Massa (H4854), Hadad (H2301), Tema (H8485), Jetur (H3195), Naphish (H5305), Kedemah (H6929) and Mahalath (H4258)
§ Ishmael = "God will hear"
1) son of Abraham and Sarah's handmaid Hagar and the progenitor of the Arabian peoples
2) son of Nethaniah and the murderer of Gedaliah
3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Azel a descendant of Saul through Meribbaal or Mephibosheth
4) a Judaite, father of Zebadiah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Ishmael
God hears. (1.) Abraham’s eldest son, by Hagar the concubine (Gen. 16:15; 17:23). He was born at Mamre, when Abraham was eighty-six years of age, eleven years after his arrival in Canaan (16:3; 21:5). At the age of thirteen he was circumcised (17:25). He grew up a true child of the desert, wild and wayward. On the occasion of the weaning of Isaac his rude and wayward spirit broke out in expressions of insult and mockery (21:9, 10); and Sarah, discovering this, said to Abraham, “Expel this slave and her son.” Influenced by a divine admonition, Abraham dismissed Hagar and her son with no more than a skin of water and some bread. The narrative describing this act is one of the most beautiful and touching incidents of patriarchal life (Gen. 21:14-16). (See HAGAR.)
(whom God hears). The son of Abraham by Hagar the Egyptian his concubine; born when Abraham was fourscore and six years old. (Genesis 16:15,16) (B.C. 1910.) Ishmael was the first-born of his father. He was born in Abraham’s house when he dwelt in the plain of Mamre; and on the institution of the covenant of circumcision, was circumcised, he being then thirteen years old (Genesis 17:26) With the institution of the covenant, God renewed his promise respecting Ishmael. He does not again appear in the narrative until the weaning of Isaac. At the great feast made in celebration of the weaning, "Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abraham, mocking," and urged Abraham to cast him and his mother out. Comforted by the renewal of God’s promise to make of…
1. Ge 16:1-16 21:1-34, son of Abraham and Hagar, B. C. 1910. He was at first regarded as "the son of the promise;" but after the birth and weaning of Isaac he was driven from his father’s house, at the age of about seventeen, and took with his mother the way to Egypt her native land. Overcome with heat and thirst, and then miraculously relieved, he remained in the wilderness of Paran, took a wife from Egypt, and was the father of twelve sons, heads of Arab tribes. He seems to have become on friendly terms with Isaac, and to have attended at the bedside of their dying father. At his own death, he was one hundred and thirty-seven years old, Ge 25:9,17.
God that hears
אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.
אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these
in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
with preps.
base
H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
. with preps.
428 'el-leh ale'-leh
prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one
sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,
thus, which, who(-m).
see HEBREW for 0411
אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.
1) these
1a) used before antecedent
1b) used following antecedent
Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · particleHC/Tm
שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.
שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)
of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it
usu. of pers.
= reputation
esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons
name, as designation of God
of false gods, use forbidden
= memorial, monument
base
H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)
8034 shem shame
a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea
of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an
appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by
implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,
(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
see HEBREW for 07760
see HEBREW for 08064
שֵׁם (shem) — name.
1) name
1a) name
1b) reputation, fame, glory
1c) the Name (as designation of God)
1d) memorial, monument
Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
N-mp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp3mp
חָצֵר (chatser) refers to an enclosure or court, and can also mean a settled abode, settlement, or village, typically appearing in the plural form חֲצֵרִים. The word is derived from a root meaning to enclose, indicating spaces that are surrounded by walls or fences.
חָצֵר 145 n.m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court
base
[חָצֵר] 46 n.m. settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים
base
H2691a חָצֵר n. m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court H2691b חָצֵר settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים
2691 chatser khaw-tsare'
(masculine and feminine); from 2690 in its original sense; a
yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly
surrounded with walls):--court, tower, village.
see HEBREW for 02690
חָצֵר (cha.tser) — court.
1) court, enclosure
1a) enclosures
1b) court
חָצֵר (cha.tser) — village.
settled abode, settlement, village, town
Prep | N-cp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
טִירָה (tiyrah) refers to an encampment or battlement, indicating a fortified area or dwelling. It is derived from a feminine form related to the word for wall, suggesting meanings like castle or palace. The entries highlight its use in contexts of encampments, walled dwellings, and metaphorical battlements.
[טִירָה] n.f. encampment, battlement
base
H2918 טִירָה encampment, battlement
2918 tiyrah tee-raw'
feminine of (an equivalent to) 2905; a wall; hence, a
fortress or a hamlet:--(goodly) castle, habitation, palace,
row.
see HEBREW for 02905
טִירָה (ti.rah) — encampment.
1) encampment, battlement
1a) encampment, tent camp
1b) walled dwelling places, battlement (metaph.)
1c) row (of stones)
Conj | Prep | N-fp | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHC/R/Ncfpc/Sp3mp
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Adj — AdjHAcbda
עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
base
H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
6240 `asar aw-sawr'
for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also
(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,
six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +
twelve(-th).
see HEBREW for 06235
עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.
1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
HAcbsa — HAcbsa
נָשִׂיא (nasiy') refers to an exalted figure, such as a chief, prince, or ruler, and also denotes a rising mist or vapor. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to lift up.' Its meanings encompass leadership roles and atmospheric phenomena, as noted in various lexicons.
נָשִׂיא 128 n.m. one lifted up, i.e. a chief prince
base
[נָשִׂיא] n.[m.] rising mist, vapour
base
H5387a נָשִׂיא one lifted up, i.e. a chief prince H5387b נָשִׂיא rising mist, vapour
5387 nasiy' naw-see'
or nasi8 {naw-see'}; from 5375; properly, an exalted one,
i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist:--captain, chief,
cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
see HEBREW for 0nasi8
see HEBREW for 05375
נָשִׂיא (na.si) — leader.
one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader
נָשִׂיא (na.si) — mist.
rising mist, vapour
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
אֻמָּה (ummah) refers to a community or collection of persons, encompassing meanings such as tribe and nation. It is derived from a root related to gathering, specifically linked to the concept of people. The term appears in contexts relating to groups within the Old Testament.
[אֻמָּה] n.f. tribe, people
base
H523 אֻמָּה tribe, people
523 'ummah oom-maw'
from the same as 517; a collection, i.e. community of
persons:--nation, people.
see HEBREW for 0517
אֻמָּה (um.mah) — people.
people, tribe, nation
Aramaic equivalent: um.mah (אֻמָּה "people" H0524)
Prep | N-fp | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp