Genesis 5:13 — Word Study
WLCוַיְחִ֣י קֵינָ֗ן אַחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ אֶת־ מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֥וֹלֶד בָּנִ֖ים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
BSAAnd afterʼachar [following, subsequent to] he had become the father ofyâlad [to beget, generate] MahalalelMahălalʼêl [praise of God] KenanQêynân [son of Enosh] livedchâyâh▸ [to have life, exist, eight hundred and forty, a significant period] 840shᵉmôneh yearsshâneh [a period of time, a cycle] and had [other]yâlad▸ [to beget, bring forth, additional, more] sonsbên [male children, descendants] and daughtersbath [female children, offspring]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיְחִ֣י | and he lived | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| קֵינָ֗ן | Kenan | Noun proper masculine |
| אַחֲרֵי֙ | after | Prep |
| הוֹלִיד֣וֹ | fathered he | Verb hiphil infinitive construct common, suffix |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל | Mahalalel | Noun proper masculine |
| אַרְבָּעִ֣ים | forty | |
| שָׁנָ֔ה | year[s] | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה | and eight | Conjunction |
| מֵא֖וֹת | hundred | |
| שָׁנָ֑ה | year[s] | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וַיּ֥וֹלֶד | and he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בָּנִ֖ים | sons | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| וּבָנֽוֹת׃ | and daughters | Conjunction, noun common feminine plural absolute |
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| BSB | And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| KJV | And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: |
| ASV | and Kenan lived after he begat Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: |
| YLT | And Cainan liveth after his begetting Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begetteth sons and daughters. |
| WEB | Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters |
| BBE | And after the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan went on living for eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters: |
Where they part company is הוֹלִיד֣ו — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with several subordinate phrases detailing Kenan's life and progeny.
3 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectקֵינָן
verbחָיָה
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Deep Study — Genesis 5:13
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Genealogy from Adamgenerated
Genesis 5:13 is part of the genealogical record tracing the descendants of Adam through the line of Seth. This passage highlights Kenan's role as a father and his long life, emphasizing the continuity of life and lineage before the Flood. The genealogies serve to connect the early patriarchs and establish the historical context leading to later biblical events.
Cross References
The Key Word — הוֹלִיד֣ו, ho.li.Dogenerated
The Hebrew word הוֹלִיד (ho.li.Do) means to beget or generate, indicating the act of fathering a child. It is used in the context of lineage and family, showing the connection between generations.
It is a Hiphil verb, which typically emphasizes the causative aspect of the action, in this case, the act of bringing forth offspring. This word is often found in genealogical contexts, underscoring the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative.
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 וַיְחִ֣י (vay.Chi), meaning 'and he lived,' which governs the entire sentence. This verb is followed by a sequence that includes a prepositional phrase indicating time, a noun phrase that describes the object (the fathering of Mahalalel), and additional phrases that detail Kenan's lifespan and progeny.
The structure emphasizes Kenan's life and lineage, with the verb placed prominently at the beginning, establishing the focus on his existence and contributions to the family line.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew וַיְחִ֣י is rendered as ἔζησεν (ezēsen), meaning 'he lived.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the focus on Kenan's life.
The use of ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen) for הוֹלִיד֣ו emphasizes the act of giving birth, paralleling the Hebrew's focus on fathering and lineage.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 5:13 tells us that Kenan became the father of Mahalalel and lived for 840 years. He also had other sons and daughters. This verse is part of the genealogical record that connects the early generations of humanity.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Kenan's lifespan of 840 years is significant in the genealogical context, highlighting the long lives of the antediluvian patriarchs and their role in the lineage leading to later biblical figures.
Kenan's lineage is important as it connects the early generations of humanity and establishes the family line leading to significant biblical events and figures.
To father children in this context emphasizes the continuation of family lines and the importance of genealogy in the biblical narrative, showcasing God's plan through generations.
This verse fits into the larger narrative of Genesis by providing a historical account of the descendants of Adam, establishing the foundation for the unfolding biblical story.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from Kenan's long life about the importance of family and legacy?
- How does understanding genealogies in the Bible help us appreciate the historical context of biblical events?
- What significance do you find in the names of the individuals mentioned in genealogies?
- How can we apply the concept of lineage and legacy in our own lives today?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 5:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Cainan lived, after he begat Mahalaleel, eight hundred and forty years,.... The Septuagint has seven hundred and forty, which, added to the years given him before, makes the same sum: and begat
Read John Gill on Genesis 5 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 5 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 5:13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:Ver. 13. And begat sons and daughters.] Everything is generative of itself, says the philosopher. And, that man is unworthy to be born, of whom another is not born, says the orator. Propriissimum opus viventis est, generare sibi simile . - Arist.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 5 →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
And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters
And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
Kenan lived 840 years after he became the father of Mahalalel, and he had other sons and daughters.
Tyndale line
And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
and Kenan lived after he begat Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
and Kenan lived after he begat Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
And Kenan liued, after he begate Mahalaleel, eight hundreth and fourtie yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
Strictly literal
And Cainan lived after he had begotten Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begot sons and daughters.
And Cainan liveth after his begetting Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begetteth sons and daughters.
And Cainan lives after his begetting Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years [[or seven hundred and forty years]], and begets sons and daughters.
And Kenan lived after he had begotten Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years; and he begat sons and daughters
After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years. He became the father of more sons and daughters.
From the Latin
And Cainan lived after he begot Malaleel, eight hundred and forty years, and begot sons and daughters.
Simplified
Kenan lived another 840 years after Mehalalel was born, and had other sons and daughters.
And after the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan went on living for eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters:
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 that Kenan lived 840 years after becoming the father of Mahalalel and had other sons and daughters. The Septuagint has a similar structure but does not provide a complete text for comparison. The Samaritan Pentateuch agrees with the Masoretic Text in most parts but differs in one word, using 'יוליד' (yolid) instead of 'וילד' (vayled) for 'had children.' The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment 4Q2 contains 10 words of the verse, but 9 of those words are supplied by an editor, making it difficult to draw direct comparisons. Overall, the Masoretic Text and the Samaritan Pentateuch show a minor difference, while the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls provide limited textual evidence for a thorough comparison.
וַיְחִ֣י קֵינָ֗ן אַחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ אֶת־ מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֥וֹלֶד בָּנִ֖ים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
10 of the 14 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.
ויחי קינן אחרי הולידו את מהללאל ארבעים שׁנה ושׁמנה מאות שׁנה ויוליד בנים ובנות
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: יוליד (bear)
קינן [אחרי] [הוליד׳ו] [את] [מהללאל] [ארבעים] [שנה] [ושמנה] [מאות] [שנה]
10 words of the verse are on this fragment — 9 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 5:13
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.
חָיָה (chayah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to live or have life, encompassing both literal and figurative senses. It includes various nuances such as reviving, preserving life, and restoring health. The entries detail its use in different stems, with Qal focusing on living and being quickened, while Piel and Hiphil emphasize giving life and reviving. No specific verse references are provided.
חָיָה 283 vb. live
Qal 203
live
be quickened, revive
Pi.
preserve alive, let live
give life
quicken, revive, refresh
Hiph.
preserve alive, let live
quicken, revive
base
H2421 חָיָה live .. live
. be quickened, revive
. . preserve alive, let live
. give life
. quicken, revive, refresh
. . preserve alive, let live
. quicken, revive
2421 chayah khaw-yaw'
a primitive root (compare 2331, 2421); to live, whether
literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive:--keep
(leave, make) alive, X certainly, give (promise) life, (let,
suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken,
recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, (X God) save
(alive, life, lives), X surely, be whole.
see HEBREW for 02331
see HEBREW for 02421
חָיָה (cha.yah) — to live.
1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to live
1a1a) to have life
1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive
1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon
1a1d) to live (prosperously)
1a2) to revive, be quickened
1a2a) from sickness
1a2b) from discouragement
1a2c) from faintness
1a2d) from death
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to preserve alive, let live
1b2) to give life
1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh
1b3a) to restore to life
1b3b) to cause to grow
1b3c) to restore
1b3d) to revive
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to preserve alive, let live
1c2) to quicken, revive
1c2a) to restore (to health)
1c2b) to revive
1c2c) to restore to life
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
קֵינָן (Qeynan) refers to Kenan, a figure from the antediluvian period, specifically the son of Enosh and father of Mahalalel. The name is associated with the meaning 'possession.' It appears in Genesis 5:9 and is also referred to as Cainan in the New Testament (Luke 3:37). The word is derived from a root meaning 'fixed.'
קֵינָן n.pr.m. a Sethite
base
H7018 קֵינָן a Sethite
7018 Qeynan kay-nawn'
from the same as 7064; fixed; Kenan, an
antediluvian:--Cainan, Kenan.
see HEBREW for 07064
קֵינָן (qe.nan) — Kenan.
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.9;
son of: Enosh (H0583);
father of: Mahalalel (H4111); also called Cainan at Luk.3.37;
Also named: Kainan, Kainam (Καϊνάν, Καϊνάμ "Cainan" G2536H)
§ Kenan = "possession"
1) son of Enosh and father of Mahalaleel
1a) also 'Cainan'
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(possession) = CAINAN, the son of Enos. (1 Chronicles 1:2)
buyer; owner
→ See CAINAN
The Hebrew word אַחַר (*achar*) primarily denotes the concept of 'after' or 'behind' in both spatial and temporal contexts. It functions as a substantive, adverb, preposition, and conjunction, indicating a following part or time. The related form אַחֲרַי (*acharai*) refers to a person who turns backwards. There is a reference to Proverbs 28:23 in relation to the latter.
אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part
adv.
of place, behind
of time, afterwards
prep.
of place, behind, after
of time, after
conj. after that.
H310a אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part . adv. . of place, behind
. of time, afterwards
. prep. . of place, behind, after
. of time, after
. conj. after that.
H310b אַחֲרַי a man that turneth backwards.
310 'achar akh-ar'
from 309; properly, the hind part; generally used as an
adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses):--after
(that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side),
behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from,
hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute,
posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth),
when, with.
see HEBREW for 0309
אַחַר (a.char) — after.
1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)
1a) as an adverb
1a1) behind (of place)
1a2) afterwards (of time)
1b) as a preposition
1b1) behind, after (of place)
1b2) after (of time)
1b3) besides
1c) as a conjunction
1c) after that
1d) as a substantive
1d1) hinder part
1e) with other prepositions
1e1) from behind
1e2) from following after
אַחֲרַי (a.cha.ray) — backwards.
backwards (of a man that turns backwards)
Prep — PrepHAcmpc
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff — Verb hiphil infinitive construct common · suffixHVhcc/Sp3ms
ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
מַהֲלַלְאֵל (Mahalal'el) means 'praise of God' and refers to two individuals in the Old Testament: an antediluvian patriarch, the great-grandson of Seth, and a man from Judah mentioned in Nehemiah. The name is derived from roots meaning 'to praise' and 'God.' It appears in Genesis 5:12 and Nehemiah 11:4.
מַהֲלַלְאֵל n.pr.m. (praise of God)
great-grandson of Seth
a man of Judah
base
H4111 מַהֲלַלְאֵל (praise of God) . great-grandson of Seth
. a man of Judah
4111 Mahalal'el mah-hal-al-ale'
from 4110 and 410; praise of God; Mahalalel, the name of an
antediluvian patriarch and of an Israelite:--Mahalaleel.
see HEBREW for 04110
see HEBREW for 0410
מַהֲלַלְאֵל (ma.ha.lal.el) — Mahalalel.
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.12;
son of: Kenan (H7018);
father of: Jared (H3382); also called Mahalaleel (NIV: Mahalel) at Luk.3.37;
Also named: Maleleēl (Μαλελεήλ "Mahalaleel" G3121)
§ Mahalaleel = "praise of God"
1) son of Cainan and the 4th in descent from Adam in the line of Seth
2) a descendant of Perez, the son of Judah
מַהֲלַלְאֵל (ma.ha.lal.el) — Mahalalel.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.4;
father of: Shephatiah (H8203N)
§ Mahalaleel = "praise of God"
1) son of Cainan and the 4th in descent from Adam in the line of Seth
2) a descendant of Perez, the son of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
אַרְבָּעִים (arba`iym) simply means 'forty' in Hebrew. It is a multiple of the number 702 and is consistently defined across various lexicons. There are no significant disagreements among the entries regarding its meaning.
אַרְבָּעִים a forty
base
H705 אַרְבָּעִים a forty
705 'arba`iym ar-baw-eem'
multiple of 702; forty:---forty.
see HEBREW for 0702
אַרְבָּעִים (ar.ba.im) — forty.
forty
HAcmpa — HAcmpa
שָׁנָה (shaneh) means 'year' and is derived from the root meaning to change or revolve. It encompasses various aspects of time, including divisions of time, measures of age, and even a lifetime. The Aramaic equivalent is שְׁנָה (she.nah), also meaning 'year'.
שָׁנָה 877 n.f. year (etym. v. √[v.ek.aa])
base
H8141 שָׁנָה year (etym. v. √[8138a])
8141 shaneh shaw-neh'
(in plura or (feminine) shanah {shaw-naw'}; from 8138; a year
(as a revolution of time):--+ whole age, X long, + old,
year(X -ly).
see HEBREW for 08138
שָׁנָה (sha.neh) — year.
1) year
1a) as division of time
1b) as measure of time
1c) as indication of age
1d) a lifetime (of years of life)
Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
שְׁמֹנֶה (shmoneh) means 'eight' and can also denote 'eighth' as an ordinal number. It is derived from the idea of plumpness, suggesting a surplus beyond seven, which is considered a perfect number. The term appears in various contexts, including combinations with other numbers.
שְׁמֹנֶה, (less oft. שְׁמוֹנֶה), שְׁמֹנָה 109 n.m. et f. eight
base
H8083 שְׁמֹנֶה, (less oft. שְׁמוֹנֶה), שְׁמֹנָה eight
8083 shmoneh shem-o-neh'
or shmowneh {shem-o-neh'}; feminine shmonah {shem-o-naw'}; or
shmownah {shem-o-naw'}; apparently from 8082 through the idea
of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above
the "perfect" seven); also (as ordinal)
eighth:--eight((-een, -eenth)), eighth.
see HEBREW for 08082
שְׁמֹנֶה (she.mo.neh) — eight.
1) eight, eighth
1a) eight (as cardinal number)
1b) eighth (as ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
Conj | Adj — ConjunctionHC/Acbsa
מֵאָה (me'ah) means 'hundred' in Hebrew. It can refer to a simple number, a component of a larger number, or a fraction representing one one-hundredth. The entries consistently describe its use as a numeral without significant disagreement.
מֵאָה 583 n.f. hundred
as simple number
as part of larger number
a hundredth part
base
H3967 מֵאָה hundred . as simple number
. as part of larger number
. a hundredth part
3967 me'ah may-aw'
or metyah {may-yaw'}; properly, a primitive numeral; a
hundred; also as a multiplicative and a
fraction:--hundred((-fold), -th), + sixscore.
מֵאָה (me.ah) — hundred.
1) hundred
1a) as simple number
1b) as part of larger number
1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)
Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
HAcfpa — HAcfpa
hun'-dred (me'-ah; hekaton).
See NUMBER.
שָׁנָה (shaneh) means 'year' and is derived from the root meaning to change or revolve. It encompasses various aspects of time, including divisions of time, measures of age, and even a lifetime. The Aramaic equivalent is שְׁנָה (she.nah), also meaning 'year'.
שָׁנָה 877 n.f. year (etym. v. √[v.ek.aa])
base
H8141 שָׁנָה year (etym. v. √[8138a])
8141 shaneh shaw-neh'
(in plura or (feminine) shanah {shaw-naw'}; from 8138; a year
(as a revolution of time):--+ whole age, X long, + old,
year(X -ly).
see HEBREW for 08138
שָׁנָה (sha.neh) — year.
1) year
1a) as division of time
1b) as measure of time
1c) as indication of age
1d) a lifetime (of years of life)
Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
HNcfsa — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vhw3ms
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 absoluteHNcmpa
בַּת (bat) means 'daughter' and encompasses a range of meanings including female child, young women, and even personifications of cities or inhabitants. It can also refer to villages in certain contexts. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and is used in various figurative senses, such as 'branch' or 'apple of the eye.'
בַּת 587 n.f. daughter
daughter, female child
young women, women
with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants
pl. = villages, after name of city
in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.
ostrich
fig.
of vine = branch
as n. relat.
base
H1323 בַּת daughter . daughter, female child
. young women, women
. with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants
. pl. = villages, after name of city
. in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.
. ostrich
. fig.
. of vine = branch
. as n. relat.
1323 bath bath
from 1129 (as feminine of 1121); a daughter (used in the same
wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and
figuratively):--apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter,
X first, X old, + owl, town, village.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01121
בַּת (bat) — daughter.
: daughter
1) daughter
1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin
1a1) as polite address
1a2) as designation of women of a particular place
2) young women, women
1a3) as personification
1a4) daughter-villages
1a5) description of character
Also means: bat (בַּת ": village" H1323H)
בַּת (bat) — daughter: village.
: village
1) daughter
1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin
1a1) as polite address
1a2) as designation of women of a particular place
2) young women, women
1a3) as personification
1a4) daughter-villages
1a5) description of character
בַּת (bat) — Bath (Shua).
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;
daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);
mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)
Conj | N-fp — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural absoluteHC/Ncfpa