Genesis 25:4 — Word Study
WLCוּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה כָּל־ אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י קְטוּרָֽה׃
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, children] of MidianMidyân [a son of Abraham, his country, and descendants] were EphahʻÊyphâh [a person and a place] EpherʻÊpher [meaning a calf] HanochChănôwk [dedicated, a son of Reuben] AbidaʼĂbîydâʻ [my father knows, a son of Midian] and EldaahʼEldâʻâh [God has known, a son of Midian] Allkôl [everything, every one of them] theseʼêl-leh [specific people, the aforementioned sons] were descendantsbên [sons, children, offspring] of KeturahQᵉṭûwrâh [a wife of Abraham, meaning incense]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְנֵ֣י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| מִדְיָ֗ן | Midian | Noun proper masculine |
| עֵיפָ֤ה | [were] Ephah | Noun proper masculine |
| וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ | and Epher | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ | and Hanoch | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וַאֲבִידָ֖ע | and Abida | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה | and Eldaah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| כָּל־ | all | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| אֵ֖לֶּה | these | Particle |
| בְּנֵ֥י | [were] [the] sons of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| קְטוּרָֽה׃ | Keturah | Noun proper feminine |
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| BSB | The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah. |
| KJV | And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. |
| ASV | And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. |
| YLT | and the sons of Midian [are] Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah: all these [are] sons of Keturah. |
| WEB | The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. |
| BBE | And from Midian came Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the offspring of Keturah. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of familial terms — see How Translations Differ.
The structure of the verse is straightforward, listing the sons and concluding with their connection to Keturah.
7 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Genesis 25:4
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Context — The Descendants of Abrahamgenerated
Genesis 25:4 presents the names of the sons of Midian, who are descendants of Keturah, Abraham's wife after Sarah's death. This verse highlights the continuation of Abraham's lineage and the establishment of tribes through his descendants. The genealogical records in Genesis serve to connect the patriarchs to the future nations that emerged from them, illustrating God's promise to Abraham regarding his offspring.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 60:6 | Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. |
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The Key Word — בֵּן, u.ve.Neigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and can also refer to descendants or offspring. It is a common noun in the masculine plural form, indicating family relationships and inheritance. In this verse, it emphasizes the lineage of Midian as a son of Abraham, underscoring the importance of genealogy in the biblical narrative.
The usage of בֵּן here connects the individuals named directly to their father, reinforcing the theme of familial ties and the significance of heritage in the context of the descendants of Abraham.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is implicit, as it lists the subjects, וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן, and the sons of Midian, followed by a series of noun phrases that name the sons. This structure emphasizes the lineage by presenting each name in succession, characteristic of genealogical lists in Hebrew literature.
The order of the names serves to highlight the descendants of Midian, with each name carrying its own significance and meaning, showcasing the importance of each individual in the broader narrative of Abraham's family.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בֵּן as υἱοὶ (huioi), meaning 'sons.' This choice maintains the familial connection found in the Hebrew text and reflects the continuity of the lineage from Abraham through Keturah.
The Greek translation preserves the names of the sons, indicating that the translators recognized their significance in the genealogical context.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 25:4 lists the sons of Midian, who are descendants of Keturah, Abraham's wife. The names Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah represent the continuation of Abraham's lineage. This verse highlights the importance of family and heritage in the biblical narrative.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Midian mentioned in this verse are Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
Keturah was Abraham's wife after Sarah's death, and she bore him several children, including Midian.
Genealogies establish lineage, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific families.
Ephah is associated with both a person and a place, and its name is linked to the meaning 'gloomy'.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the genealogy of Abraham help us grasp the broader narrative of the Bible?
- What can we learn about the importance of family and heritage from this verse?
- In what ways do the names of the sons of Midian reflect their identities and roles in the biblical story?
- How does Keturah's inclusion in the lineage of Abraham challenge or expand our understanding of his family?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 25:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the sons of Midian,.... The fourth son of Abraham by Keturah; he had five sons next mentioned, who were heads of so many tribes or families in Midian: hence we read of five kings of Midian;
Read John Gill on Genesis 25 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. The sons of Midian. Midian was the most noted among the descendants of Keturah.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 25 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleEphah; of whom see . From Epher some think Africa received its name.
Read Matthew Poole on Genesis 25 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 25:4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these [were] the children of Keturah.Ver. 4. Ephah, and Epher.] These five were, haply, the founders of the families of those five kings of Midian mentioned in Numbers 31:8.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 25 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 4. Ephah, and Epher, c.] Of these we know no more than of the preceding an abundance of conjectures is already furnished by the commentators.
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 25 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges1–6. Abraham’s Descendants by Keturah This section is from J. The children by a concubine represent tribal relationship of a secondary and less intimate character. The domestic tradition in these verses preserves the recollection of an early connexion between the ancestors of Israel and the clans or tribes on the borders of the North Arabian desert.
Read Cambridge on Genesis 25 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2-4. Compare 1 Chronicles 1:32-33. Here are mentioned six sons, seven grandsons, and three great-grandsons.
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
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
Tyndale line
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Also the sonnes of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah all these were the sonnes of Keturah.
Strictly literal
And the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Enoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were sons of Keturah.
and the sons of Midian [are] Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah: all these [are] sons of Keturah.
and the sons of Midian [are] Ephah, and Epher, and Enoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah: all these [are] sons of Keturah.
And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Chanoch, and Abida', and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants.
From the Latin
But of Madian was born Epha, and Opher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaa: all these were the children of Cetura.
Simplified
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. These were all descendants of Keturah.
And from Midian came Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the offspring of Keturah.
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 lists the sons of Midian as Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah, stating that all these were descendants of Keturah. The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in the names provided, matching all 11 words in a word-by-word correspondence. However, the Samaritan Pentateuch differs in two names: it uses 'אפר' (Epher) instead of 'עֵיפָה' (Ephah) and 'חנוך' (Henoch) instead of 'חֲנֹךְ' (Hanoch), indicating a variation in the text while still conveying the same lineage.
וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה כָּל־ אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י קְטוּרָֽה׃
11 of the 11 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.
ובני מדין עיפה ואפר חנוך ואבידע ואלדעה כל אלה בני קטורה
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: אפר (Epher), חנוך (Henoch)
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 Genesis 25:4
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.
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)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
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.
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…
מִדְיָן (Midyan) refers to the son of Abraham and Keturah, as well as the Arabian tribe and territory associated with him. This land is located north of the Arabian peninsula and is significant in the context of Moses' flight from Pharaoh. The term is linked to the concept of 'strife,' reflecting the historical and cultural connections of the Midianites.
מִדְיָן n.pr.m.
son of Abraham and Keturah
an Arabian tribe
the land of Midian; land on Ælanitic gulf
base
H4080 מִדְיָן . son of Abraham and Keturah
. an Arabian tribe
. the land of Midian; land on Ælanitic gulf
4080 Midyan mid-yawn'
the same as 4079; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country
and (collectively) his descendants:--Midian, Midianite.
see HEBREW for 04079
מִדְיָן (mid.yan) — Midian.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2;
son of: Abraham (H0085) and Keturah (H6989);
half-brother of: Ishmael (H3458) and Isaac (H3327);
brother of: Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744);
father of: Ephah (H5891), Epher (H6081), Hanoch (H2585I), Abida (H0028) and Eldaah (H0420)
§ Midian or Midianite = "strife"
1) son of Abraham by Keturah and progenitor of the tribe of Midianites or Arabians
2) the tribe descended from Midian
3) the territory of the tribe descended from Midian; located principally in the desert north of the Arabian peninsula; land to which Moses went when he fled from Pharaoh
מִדְיָן (mid.yan) — Midian.
§ Midian or Midianite = "strife"
the tribe descended from Midian
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Midian
Strife, the fourth son of Abraham by Keturah, the father of the Midianites (Gen. 25:2; 1 Chr. 1:32).
(strife), a son of Abraham and Keturah, (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32) progenitor of the Midianites, or Arabians dwelling principally in the desert north of the peninsula of Arabia. Southward they extended along the eastern shore of the Gulf of Eyleh (Sinus AElaniticus); and northward they stretched along the eastern frontier of Palestine. The "land of Midian," the place to which Moses fled after having killed the Egyptian, (Exodus 2:15,21) or the portion of it specially referred to, was probably the peninsula of Sinai. The influence of the Midianties on the Israelites was clearly most evil, and directly tended to lead them from the injunctions of Moses. The events at Shittim occasioned the injunction to vex Midian and smite…
The fourth son of Abraham and Keturah, Ge 25:2.
judgment; covering; habit
עֵיפָה (Eyphah) refers to a name with several notable figures in the Old Testament. It identifies a son of Midian, a man from Judah, and a concubine of Caleb. The name is linked to the meaning 'gloomy.' The entries also suggest a geographical connection to regions settled by Midian.
עֵיפָה n.pr.
gent. ‘son’ of Midian
m. name in Judah
f. concubine of Caleb
base
H5891 עֵיפָה n. pr. . gent. ‘son’ of Midian
. m. name in Judah
. f. concubine of Caleb
5891 `Eyphah ay-faw'
the same as 5890; Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of
the region settled by him; also of an Israelite and of an
Israelitess:--Ephah.
see HEBREW for 05890
עֵיפָה (e.phah) — Ephah.
A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
son of: Midian (H4080);
brother of: Epher (H6081), Hanoch (H2585I), Abida (H0028) and Eldaah (H0420)
§ Ephah = "gloomy"
1) a son of Midian
2) a Judaite, son of Jahdai
3) a concubine of Caleb in the line of Judah
עֵיפָה (e.phah) — Ephah.
A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.46; married to Caleb (H3612H);
mother of: Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495)
§ Ephah = "gloomy"
1) a son of Midian
2) a Judaite, son of Jahdai
3) a concubine of Caleb in the line of Judah
עֵיפָה (e.phah) — Ephah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056);
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Ephah
Gloom. (1.) One of the five sons of Midian, and grandson of Abraham (Gen. 25:4). The city of Ephah, to which he gave his name, is mentioned Isa. 60:6, 7. This city, with its surrounding territory, formed part of Midian, on the east shore of the Dead Sea. It abounded in dromedaries and camels (Judg. 6:5).
(2.) 1 Chr. 2:46, a concubine of Caleb.
(3.) 1 Chr. 2:47, a descendant of Judah.
Ephah, a word of Egyptian origin, meaning measure; a grain measure containing “three seahs or ten omers,” and equivalent to the bath for liquids (Ex. 16:36;
[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]
1. A measure of capacity used among the Hebrews, containing three pecks and three pints. The Ephah was a dry measure, as of barley, Ru 2:17; and meal, Nu 5:15 Jud 6:19; and was of the same capacity with the bath in liquids. See BATH, or Ephah.
2. The son of Midian, and grandson of Abraham, Ge 25:4, who settled and gave his name to a region in Arabia supposed to have been near Midian, Isa 60:6.
weary; tired
עֵ֫פֶר (Epher) refers to a name associated with several individuals in the Old Testament. It is identified as the second son of Midian, a descendant of Ezra in Judah, and a head of families in Manasseh. The name may also mean 'a calf.' There is some variation in the entries regarding the specific tribal affiliations and contexts of Epher's mention.
עֵ֫פֶר n.pr.m.
‘son’ of Midian
in Judah
in Manasseh
base
H6081 עֵ֫פֶר . ‘son’ of Midian
. in Judah
. in Manasseh
6081 `Epher ay'-fer
probably a variation of 6082; gazelle; Epher, the name of an
Arabian and of two Israelites:--Epher.
see HEBREW for 06082
עֵ֫פֶר (e.pher) — Epher.
A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
son of: Midian (H4080);
brother of: Ephah (H5891), Hanoch (H2585I), Abida (H0028) and Eldaah (H0420)
§ Epher = "a calf"
1) the 2nd son of Midian
2) a son of Ezra, among the descendants of Judah
3) one of the heads of the families of Manasseh on the east of the Jordan
עֵ֫פֶר (e.pher) — Epher.
A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17;
son of: Ezrah (H5834);
brother of: Jether (H3500J), Mered (H4778) and Jalon (H3210)
§ Epher = "a calf"
1) the 2nd son of Midian
2) a son of Ezra, among the descendants of Judah
3) one of the heads of the families of Manasseh on the east of the Jordan
עֵ֫פֶר (e.pher) — Epher.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.24
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Epher
A calf. (1.) One of the sons of Midian, who was Abraham’s son by Keturah (Gen. 25:4).
(2.) The head of one of the families of trans-Jordanic Manasseh who were carried captive by Tiglath-pileser (1 Chr. 5:24).
A son of Ezra, among the descendants of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:17) One of the heads of the families of Manasseh on the east of Jordan. (1 Chronicles 5:24)
חֲנוֹךְ (Chanowk) refers to several figures in the Old Testament, including the son of Cain, the pious Enoch who walked with God, a son of Midian, and a son of Reuben. The name means 'dedicated.' The entries highlight different genealogical connections and significant events, such as Enoch's unique relationship with God.
חֲנוֹךְ n.pr.m.
son of Cain
son of Jered (line of Seth), the pious Enoch, who walked with God and was taken by him
a son of Midian
a son of Reuben
base
H2585 חֲנוֹךְ . son of Cain
. son of Jered (line of Seth), the pious Enoch, who walked with God and was taken by him
. a son of Midian
. a son of Reuben
2585 Chanowk khan-oke'
from 2596; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian
patriach:--Enoch.
see HEBREW for 02596
חֲנוֹךְ (cha.nokh) — Enoch.
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.17;
son of: Cain (H7014B);
father of: Irad (H5897)
§ Enoch = "dedicated"
1) eldest son of Cain
2) son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying
3) the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch (after himself)
Hanoch = "dedicated"
4) a son of Midian, the third child
5) the eldest son of Reuben
חֲנוֹךְ (cha.nokh) — Enoch.
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.18;
son of: Jared (H3382);
father of: Methuselah (H4968)
Also named: Enōch (Ἐνώχ "Enoch" G1802)
§ Enoch = "dedicated"
1) eldest son of Cain
2) son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying
3) the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch (after himself)
Hanoch = "dedicated"
4) a son of Midian, the third child
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(dedicated). The third in order of the children of Midian. (Genesis 25:4) Eldest son of Reuben, (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; Numbers 26:5; 1 Chronicles 5:3) and founder of the family of the Hanochites. (Numbers 26:5)
dedicated
The Hebrew word אֲבִידָע (*Abiyda`*) means 'my father took knowledge' and refers to Abida, a son of Midian. He is noted as a grandson of Abraham through Keturah. The name is derived from elements meaning 'father' and 'knowledge,' and he is mentioned in Genesis 25:4.
אֲבִידָע n.pr.m. (my father took knowledge) a son of Midian
base
H28 אֲבִידָע (my father took knowledge) a son of Midian
28 'Abiyda` ab-ee-daw'
from 1 and 3045; father of knowledge (i.e. knowing); Abida, a
son of Abraham by Keturah:--Abida, Abidah.
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 03045
אֲבִידָע (a.vi.da) — Abida.
A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
son of: Midian (H4080);
brother of: Ephah (H5891), Epher (H6081), Hanoch (H2585I) and Eldaah (H0420)
§ Abida or Abidah = "my father knows"
fourth son of Midian and grandson of Abraham by his wife Keturah (after Sarah died)
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Abida
Or Abi’dah, father of knowledge; knowing, one of the five sons of Midian, who was the son of Abraham by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:33), and apparently the chief of an Arab tribe.
→ Son of Midian 1Ch 1:33
אֶלְדָּעָה (Elda`ah) refers to a son of Midian, mentioned in Genesis 25:4. The name may mean 'God has called' or 'God has known.' It is derived from the roots for 'God' (H410) and 'knowledge' (H3045). Eldaah is noted as a descendant of Midian and has siblings named Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, and Abida.
אֶלְדָּעָה n.pr.m. (God has called?) son of Midian
base
H420 אֶלְדָּעָה (God has called?) son of Midian
420 'Elda`ah el-daw-aw'
from 410 and 3045; God of knowledge; Eldaah, a son of
Midian:--Eldaah.
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 03045
אֶלְדָּעָה (el.da.ah) — Eldaah.
A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
son of: Midian (H4080);
brother of: Ephah (H5891), Epher (H6081), Hanoch (H2585I) and Abida (H0028)
§ Eldaah = "God has known"
a son or descendant of Midian
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:3) the last in order of the sons of Midian.
knowledge of God
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
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
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…
קְטוּרָה (Qtuwrah) refers to Keturah, a wife of Abraham after the death of Sarah. The name is linked to the feminine passive participle of a root meaning 'perfumed' or 'incense.' Keturah is mentioned in Genesis 25:1 and is noted as the mother of several sons, including Zimran and Midian.
קְטוּרָה n.pr.f. a wife of Abraham, after Sarah's death
base
H6989 קְטוּרָה a wife of Abraham, after Sarah's death
6989 Qtuwrah ket-oo-raw'
feminine passive participle of 6999; perfumed; Keturah, a
wife of Abraham:--Keturah.
see HEBREW for 06999
קְטוּרָה (qe.tu.rah) — Keturah.
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.1; married to Abraham (H0085);
mother of: Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744)
§ Keturah = "incense"
wife of Abraham after Sarah's death
N-proper — Noun proper feminineHNpf
ke-tu'-ra, ke-too'-ra (qeTurah; Chettoura, "incense"): The second wife of Abraham (Ge 25:1; 1Ch 1:32 f). According to the Biblical tradition, he contracted this second marriage after the death of Sarah (compare Ge 23), and very likely after the marriage of Isaac (compare Ge 24). It is not improbable that, as some writers have suggested, this change in the life of his son prompted Abraham to remarry in order to overcome the feeling of lonesomeness caused by Isaac's entering the state of matrimony.
1Ch 1:32 (and also Ge 25:6) shows us that Keturah was not considered to be of the same dignity as Sarah who, indeed, was the mother of the son of promise, and, for obvious reasons…
Keturah
Incense, the wife of Abraham, whom he married probably after Sarah’s death (Gen. 25:1-6), by whom he had six sons, whom he sent away into the east country. Her nationality is unknown. She is styled “Abraham’s concubine” (1 Chr. 1:32). Through the offshoots of the Keturah line Abraham became the “father of many nations.”
(incense), the wife of Abraham after the death of Sarah. (Genesis 25:1; 1 Chronicles 1:32) (B.C. 1860.)