Genesis 46:9 — Word Study
WLCוּבְנֵ֖י רְאוּבֵ֑ן חֲנ֥וֹךְ וּפַלּ֖וּא וְחֶצְר֥וֹן וְכַרְמִֽי׃
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of ReubenRᵉʼûwbên [the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah] HanochChănôwk [dedicated, devoted] PalluPallûwʼ [or Phallu] HezronChetsrôwn [surrounded by a wall] and CarmiKarmîy [a son of Reuben]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְנֵ֖י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| רְאוּבֵ֑ן | Reuben | Noun proper masculine |
| חֲנ֥וֹךְ | Hanoch | Noun proper masculine |
| וּפַלּ֖וּא | and Pallu | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְחֶצְר֥וֹן | and Hezron | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְכַרְמִֽי׃ | and Carmi | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. |
| KJV | And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. |
| ASV | And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. |
| YLT | And sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. |
| WEB | The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. |
| BBE | And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch and Pallu and Hezron and Carmi; |
The translations agree on the names listed in this verse.
The sentence is straightforward, presenting a main clause followed by a list of names.
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Deep Study — Genesis 46:9
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Context — The Genealogy of Jacob's Sonsgenerated
Genesis 46:9 provides a list of the sons of Reuben, highlighting the importance of lineage in the context of Israel's journey to Egypt. This genealogy sets the stage for understanding the tribes of Israel and their heritage, which is crucial for the narrative that follows in the book of Exodus.
Cross References
The Key Word — בֵּן, u.ve.Neigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'descendant' and encompasses a range of meanings, including grandson and even figurative uses. It indicates familial relationships and is often used to describe lineage, as seen in its frequent occurrences throughout the Old Testament.
In this verse, it connects Reuben to his sons, establishing the family line that will play a significant role in Israel's history. The parsing as a common masculine plural construct shows that it refers to multiple descendants of Reuben.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree here, all rendering the names of Reuben's sons consistently.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is straightforward, with a main clause introducing the subject: וּבְנֵ֖י רְאוּבֵ֑ן, and the sons of Reuben. This is followed by a list of the sons, which serves as the predicate.
The simplicity of the structure emphasizes the importance of each name in the genealogy, presenting them in a clear and direct manner.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בֵּן as υἱοὶ (huioi), meaning 'sons.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning and maintains the familial context.
The use of υἱοὶ reflects a consistent understanding of lineage, similar to the Hebrew, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 46:9 lists the sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. This verse highlights the descendants of Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob, showing the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Reuben were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi, as listed in Genesis 46:9.
Reuben is significant as the firstborn son of Jacob, and his descendants form one of the tribes of Israel.
Hanoch means 'dedicated' and refers to a son of Reuben, as well as other figures in the Bible.
Genealogy is important in the Bible as it establishes lineage, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific families.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the genealogy of Reuben help us comprehend the larger narrative of Israel's history?
- What can we learn from the names and meanings of Reuben's sons about their roles in the family?
- In what ways does the concept of family lineage impact our understanding of identity today?
- How can we apply the significance of names and heritage in our own lives and communities?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 46:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the sons of Reuben, Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. From whom came the families named after them, of which they were the heads, Numbers 26:5.
Read John Gill on Genesis 46 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. The sons of Rueben.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 46 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) Reuben has four sons: Hanoch, Phallu, Hezron, Carmi. In these the genealogies all agree.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 46 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9. = Exodus 6:14; Numbers 26:5-6. Hanoch] See Genesis 25:4, the name of a Midianite. Reuben took possession of Midianite land; see Joshua 13:21. Hezron, and Carmi] The name of Hezron (= “enclosure”) occurs again Genesis 46:12. The town of Hezron is in S. Judah, Joshua 15:3; Joshua 15:25 (?). Hezron as grandson of Judah, 1 Chronicles 2:5. Carmi (cerem = “vineyard”), the name of a clan; note termination in -i. “Beth-haccherem” occurs in Nehemiah 3:14, Jeremiah 6:1 as the name of a district in Judah. Compare LXX in Joshua 15:59, where Carem is one of several names added by LXX. Carmi as (?) grandson of Judah, 1 Chronicles 2:7.
Read Cambridge on Genesis 46 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleTHE MUSTER-ROLL OF ISRAEL, Genesis 46:8-27. “There is a painstaking minuteness in the dates and statistics of this history, which stands in wonderful contrast with the round numbers and vague statements of mythical narratives.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 46 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Tyndale line
And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
And the sonnes of Reuben: Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
Strictly literal
And the sons of Reuben: Enoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
And sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
And sons of Reuben: Enoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
And the sons of Reuben: Chanoch, and Pallu, and Chezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben, Hanok, Pallu, Hezron, and Karmi;
From the Latin
The sons of Ruben: Henoch and Phallu, and Hesron and Charmi.
Simplified
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch and Pallu and Hezron and Carmi;
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 verse Genesis 46:9 lists the sons of Reuben as Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. The Masoretic Text presents this verse as: 'וּבְנֵ֖י רְאוּבֵ֑ן חֲנ֥וֹךְ וּפַלּ֖וּא וְחֶצְר֥וֹן וְכַרְמִֽי׃'. The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in terms of the names listed, although its word order and articles differ. The Samaritan Pentateuch also matches the Masoretic Text word for word: 'ובני ראובן חנוך ופלוא חצרון וכרמי'. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain a fragment that includes the names but has two words partially restored and three supplied by an editor, indicating some textual variation. Overall, the primary witnesses agree on the names of Reuben's sons, with minor differences in presentation and restoration in the Dead Sea Scrolls.
וּבְנֵ֖י רְאוּבֵ֑ן חֲנ֥וֹךְ וּפַלּ֖וּא וְחֶצְר֥וֹן וְכַרְמִֽי׃
6 of the 6 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 ראובן חנוך ופלוא חצרון וכרמי
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
ובני ראובן חנוך [ופלוא] [וחצרון] [וכרמי]
2 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 3 supplied entire by an editor.
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 46:9
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…
רְאוּבֵן (Reuben) refers to the eldest son of Jacob and Leah, meaning 'behold a son.' He is the ancestor of the tribe of Reuben, which is mentioned in the context of the Old Testament. The name is derived from the imperative of the verb for 'see' and the word for 'son.' Reuben is first mentioned in Genesis 29:32.
רְאוּבֵן 71 n.pr.m. Reuben
eldest son of Jacob and Leah
as name of clan or tribe
base
H7205 רְאוּבֵן Reuben
7205 R'uwben reh-oo-bane'
from the imperative of 7200 and 1121; see ye a son; Reuben, a
son of Jacob:--Reuben.
see HEBREW for 07200
see HEBREW for 01121
רְאוּבֵן (re.u.ven) — Reuben.
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.32;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);
brother of: Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144);
father of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756)
§ Reuben = "behold a son"
1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah
2) the tribe descended from Reuben
3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
roo'-ben, ru'-ben (re'ubhen; Rhouben): The eldest son of Jacob, born to him by Leah in Paddan-aram (Ge 29:32).
1. Jacob's Oldest Son:
This verse seems to suggest two derivations of the name. As it stands in Massoretic Text it means "behold a son"; but the reason given for so calling him is "The Lord hath looked upon my affliction," which in Hebrew is ra'ah be`onyi, literally, "He hath seen my affliction." Of his boyhood we have only the story of the mandrakes (Ge 30:14). As the firstborn he should really have been leader among his father's sons. His birthright was forfeited by a deed of peculiar infamy (Ge 35:22), and as far as we know his tribe never took the lead in Israel. It is named first, indeed, in
Reuben
Behold a son!, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah (Gen. 29:32). His sinful conduct, referred to in Gen. 35:22, brought down upon him his dying father’s malediction (48:4). He showed kindness to Joseph, and was the means of saving his life when his other brothers would have put him to death (37:21,22). It was he also who pledged his life and the life of his sons when Jacob was unwilling to let Benjamin go down into Egypt. After Jacob and his family went down into Egypt (46:8) no further mention is made of Reuben beyond what is recorded in ch. 49:3,4.
(behold a son), Jacob’s firstborn Child, (Genesis 29:32) the son of Leah. (B.C. 1753.) The notices of the patriarch Reuben give, on the whole a favorable view of his disposition. To him and him alone the preservation of Joseph’s life appears to have been due and afterward he becomes responsible for his safety. (Genesis 37:18-30; 42:37) Of the repulsive crime which mars his history, and which turned the blessing of his dying father into a curse --his adulterous connection with Bilhah-- we know from the Scriptures only the fact. (Genesis 35:22) He was of an ardent, impetuous, unbalanced but not ungenerous nature; not crafty and cruel, as were Simeon and Levi, but rather, to use the metaphor of the dying patriarch, boiling up…
Behold, a son! The eldest son of Jacob and Leah, so-called in reference to the sentiment of his mother, "The Lord hath looked on my affliction," Ge 29:32. Reuben, having defiled his father’s concubine Bilhah, lost his birthright and all the privileges of primogeniture, the preeminence in the family being given to Judah, and the double portion to the two sons of Joseph, Ge 35:22 48:5 49:3,4,8,10 1Ch 5:1,2. He shared in his brother’s jealousy of Joseph, and yet interposed to save his life at Dothan with the design of restoring him privately to his father, Ge 37:18-30. See also his well-meant proposal in Ge 42:27. His…
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
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(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
פַּלּוּא (Palluw') refers to a distinguished individual, specifically the second son of Reuben and father of Eliab. He is mentioned in the context of the tribe of Reuben, with references to his brothers and descendants. The name appears in Genesis 46:9 and is associated with the term for his family, the Palluites.
פַּלּוּא n.pr.m. son of Reuben
base
H6396 פַּלּוּא son of Reuben
6396 Palluw' pal-loo'
from 6395; distinguished; Pallu, an Israelite:--Pallu,
Phallu.
see HEBREW for 06395
פַּלּוּא (pal.lu) — Pallu.
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9;
son of: Reuben (H7205);
brother of: Hanoch (H2585J), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756);
father of: Eliab (H0446H)
Also named: pal.lu.i (פַּלֻּאִי "Palluite" H6384)
§ Pallu or Phallu = "distinguished"
the 2nd son of Reuben, father of Eliab, and progenitor of a family of Israel
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Pallu
Separated, the second son of Reuben (1 Chr. 5:3); called Phallu, Gen. 46:9. He was the father of the Phalluites (Ex. 6:14; Num. 26:5, 8).
(distinguished), the second son of Reuben, father of Eliab, (Isaiah 6:14; Numbers 26:5,8; 1 Chronicles 5:3) and founder of the family of Palluites.
marvelous; hidden
חֶצְרוֹן (Chetsrown) refers to both a geographical location in the extreme south of Judah and two individuals: Hezron, a son of Reuben and a son of Perez, grandson of Judah. The name is interpreted as meaning 'surrounded by a wall.' There is some overlap in the references to Hezron as a location and a person, indicating its significance in both contexts.
חֶצְרוֹן, חֶצְרֹן n.pr.loc. et pers.
n. pr. loc.
place in extreme south of Judah
another town of Judah in south
n. pr. m.
son of Reuben
son of Pereṣ and grandson of Judah
base
H2696 חֶצְרוֹן, חֶצְרֹן . n. pr. loc. . place in extreme south of Judah
. another town of Judah in south
. n. pr. m. . son of Reuben
. son of Pereṣ and grandson of Judah
2696 Chetsrown khets-rone'
from 2691; court-yard; Chetsron, the name of a place in
Palestine; also of two Israelites:--Hezron.
see HEBREW for 02691
חֶצְרוֹן (chets.ron) — Hezron.
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9;
son of: Reuben (H7205);
brother of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396) and Carmi (H3756)
§ Hezron = "surrounded by a wall"
1) a son of Reuben
2) a son of Pharez and grandson of Judah
3) a place in the extreme south of Judah
חֶצְרוֹן (chets.ron) — Hezron.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.12;
son of: Perez (H6557);
brother of: Hamul (H2538); married to daughter_of_Machir (H4353I) and Abiah (H0029J);
father of: Ram (H7410), Jerahmeel (H3396), Caleb (H3612H), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806)
§ Hezron = "surrounded by a wall"
1) a son of Reuben
2) a son of Pharez and grandson of Judah
3) a place in the extreme south of Judah
חֶצְרוֹן (chets.ron) — (Kerioth)-hezron.
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Hezron
Enclosed. (1.) One of the sons of Reuben (Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14). (2.) The older of the two sons of Pharez (Gen. 46:12). (3.) A plain in the south of Judah, west of Kadesh-barnea (Josh. 15:3).
(surrounded by a wall). A son of Reuben. (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14) A son of Pharez. (Genesis 46:12; Ruth 4:18)
the dart of joy; the division of the song
כַּרְמִי (kar-mi) refers to a name associated with multiple figures in the Old Testament. It is derived from a root meaning 'gardener' and is interpreted as 'my vineyard.' The entries identify Carmi as the fourth son of Reuben and also a Judaite, father of Achan, who troubled Israel during Joshua's time. Notably, there are three distinct individuals named Carmi, each with different familial connections.
כַּרְמִי n.pr.m.
son of Reuben
a Judaite
base
H3756 כַּרְמִי . son of Reuben
. a Judaite
3756 Karmiy kar-mee'
from 3754; gardener; Karmi, the name of three
Israelites:--Carmi.
see HEBREW for 03754
כַּרְמִי (kar.mi) — Carmi.
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9;
son of: Reuben (H7205);
brother of: Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Hanoch (H2585J)
Also named: kar.mi (כַּרְמִי "Carmite" H3757)
§ Carmi = "my vineyard"
1) the 4th son of Reuben and progenitor of the Carmites
2) a Judaite, father of Achan, the 'troubler of Israel' in the time of Joshua
כַּרְמִי (kar.mi) — Carmi.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1;
son of: Zabdi (H2067);
father of: Achan (H5912)
§ Carmi = "my vineyard"
1) the 4th son of Reuben and progenitor of the Carmites
2) a Judaite, father of Achan, the 'troubler of Israel' in the time of Joshua
כַּרְמִי (kar.mi) — Carmi.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.9;
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(1) A son of Reuben who came to Egypt with Jacob (Ge 46:9; Ex 6:14; 1Ch 5:3). Also the name of a family of which Carmi was the head (Nu 26:6).
(2) A Judahite (1Ch 2:7), son of Zabdi, according to Jos 7:1, and father of Achan, who is given the name of "Achar" in 1Ch 2:7. This last form "Achar" is preferred to the usual "Achan" in order to bring out the play on the Hebrew word for "troubler." The Hebrew runs `akhar `okher yisra'el, "Achar, the troubler of Israel." As regards the phrase "the sons of Carmi" (
Carmi
Vine-dresser. (1.) The last named of the four sons of Reuben (Gen. 46:9).
(2.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 4:1). He is elsewhere (2:18) called Caleb (q.v.).
(3.) The son of Zimri, and the father of Achan (Josh. 7:1), “the troubler of Israel.”
(vine dresser). The fourth son of Reuben, the progenitor of the family of the Carmites. (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; Numbers 26:6; 1 Chronicles 5:3) A man of the tribe of Judah, father of Achan, the "troubler of Israel." (Joshua 7:1,18; 1 Chronicles 2:7; 4:1)
my vineyard; lamb of the waters