Menu

Judges 4:11 — Word Study

Depth

WLCוְחֶ֤בֶר הַקֵּינִי֙ נִפְרָ֣ד מִקַּ֔יִן מִבְּנֵ֥י חֹבָ֖ב חֹתֵ֣ן מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיֵּ֣ט אָהֳל֔וֹ עַד־ אֵל֥וֹן בְּצַעֲנַנִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֶת־ קֶֽדֶשׁ׃

BSANow HeberCheber [a Kenite, comrade] the KeniteQêynîy had moved awaypârad [separated himself] the descendantsbên [sons] of HobabChôbâb [cherished, father-in-law] the father-in-lawchâthan [relative by marriage] of MosesMôsheh and had pitchednâṭâh his tentʼôhel [stretched out his dwelling] byʻad the great treeʼêlôwn [oak, terebinth] of ZaanannimTsaʻănannîym whichʼăsher [being] was nearʼêth KedeshQedesh

Word
Listen & take awayJudges 4
English ↓ Download MP3 The Berean Standard Bible chapter audio already hosted for the site's Bible section — verse 11 is in this chapter.
Hebrew ↓ Download MP3 The Masoretic text of this chapter, read aloud. Read by Abraham Shmuelof, courtesy of Audio Scriptures International. Chapter divisions by the Academy of Ancient Languages..
Say the word Each Hebrew word carries its transliteration (Ke.desh) — no per-word recordings of the Hebrew exist to link to.
Take it away
Judges 4:11quick helps
In a sentenceHeber the Kenite separated himself from his people and pitched his tent near a notable tree.
Who is speakingThe narrator recounts the actions of Heber, a Kenite.
Where we areThe narrative in Judges 4, detailing events leading to a significant battle.
The hard wordנִפְרָ֣ד
Take awayHeber's separation indicates a shift in alliances during a tumultuous time.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbפָּרַד The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Judges 4:11

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 Story of Deborah and Barakgenerated

10where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.
11Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh.
12When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor,
13he summoned all nine hundred of his iron chariots and all the men with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the River Kishon.

Judges 4:11 describes Heber the Kenite's decision to distance himself from his kin, the Kenites, who were descendants of Hobab, Moses' father-in-law. This separation is significant in the context of the impending conflict led by Barak against Sisera. Heber's choice to pitch his tent near the great tree of Zaanannim, close to Kedesh, positions him strategically in the unfolding narrative of Israel's battles against their enemies.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Judges 1:16Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people.
2Numbers 10:29Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of Moses’ father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said: ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.”
3Numbers 24:21Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.
4Exodus 2:18When the daughters returned to their father Reuel, he asked them, “Why have you returned so early today?”
5Exodus 3:1Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word חֶבֶר, ve.Che.vergenerated

The name חֶבֶר (Chever) means 'comrade' and refers to a notable figure in the Bible, specifically a Kenite associated with the story of Sisera's defeat. Heber's actions in this verse highlight his role as a man who distanced himself from his people, indicating a potential shift in loyalty or strategy during a critical moment in Israel's history.

Heber is noted for his connection to Jael, who played a pivotal role in the defeat of Sisera. The name's meaning, 'comrade', suggests a relational aspect that may have influenced his decisions and alliances.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term moved away to describe Heber's actions.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb נִפְרָ֣ד (nifrad), meaning 'separated', governs the main action of the verse, with a series of noun phrases and prepositional phrases providing additional details about Heber's identity, his separation, and the location of his tent. The structure emphasizes the actions and relationships involved.

The sentence flows from Heber's identity as a Kenite to his separation from his people, culminating in the description of his tent's location. The word order highlights Heber's actions and their implications within the narrative.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates חֶבֶר as ξαβερ, maintaining the identification of Heber as a Kenite. This choice reflects the continuity of Heber's identity across the texts.

The Greek translation does not significantly alter the meaning of the Hebrew, preserving the narrative context of Heber's actions and their implications.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Judges 4:11 tells us that Heber the Kenite moved away from his people and set up his tent by a notable tree near Kedesh. This action is significant as it occurs during a time of conflict in Israel, where alliances were critical.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Heber the Kenite?

Heber was a Kenite who distanced himself from his kin and is recognized for his role in the story of Deborah and Barak, particularly in relation to Sisera.

What does it mean that Heber separated from the Kenites?

Heber's separation indicates a strategic choice during a time of conflict, suggesting he may have been aligning himself differently amid the battles faced by Israel.

What is the significance of the great tree of Zaanannim?

The great tree of Zaanannim serves as a geographical marker in the narrative, indicating where Heber pitched his tent and highlighting the importance of location in the unfolding events.

What role did Hobab play in relation to Moses?

Hobab, mentioned as Heber's ancestor, was Moses' father-in-law and played a significant role in guiding the Israelites during their journey.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can we learn from Heber's choice to separate from his people during a time of conflict?
  2. How do geographical locations, like the tree of Zaanannim, influence the narrative in the Bible?
  3. In what ways can alliances shift in our own lives, similar to Heber's actions?
  4. What does Heber's relationship with Hobab tell us about family ties and their impact on decisions?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Judges 4:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Now Heber the Kenite,.... A descendant of Kain, a principal man among the Midianites; the Targum calls him the Salmaean: [which was] of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses; who came

Read John Gill on Judges 4 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.

Read Robert Jamieson on Judges 4 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Heber; the husband of Jael, . The Kenite; of whom see ,22 Jud 1:16. Hobab; called also Jethro. See . From the Kenites; from the rest of his brethren, who lived in the wilderness of Judah, ; which removal is here mentioned, lest any should wonder to find the Kenites in this place. His tent, i.e. his dwelling, which probably was in tents, as shepherds used.

Read Matthew Poole on Judges 4 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 4:11 Now Heber the Kenite, [which was] of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which [is] by Kedesh.Ver. 11. Had severed himself from the Kenites.] Who dwelt in the wilderness of Judah. Why he severed himself is not expressed; perhaps for better pasture’ s sake, or it may be for conveniency of contemplation; for it is said in the next words, that he pitched his tent into the plain - or oak, or grove, as the Septuagint and others render it - of Zaanam. Bernard confessed of himself, that what knowledge of the Scriptures he had attained unto, he had got it in the woods and fields by…

Read John Trapp on Judges 4 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(11) Heber the Kenite.—See Judges 1:16; Judges 3:31; Numbers 10:29. Which was of the children of Hobab.—Rather, had separated himself from Kain,from the children of Hobab. Nomadic settlements are constantly liable to send off these separate colonies. The life and movements of the Kenites resembled those of gipsies, except that they had flocks and herds. To this day a small Bedouin settlement presents very nearly the same aspect as a gipsy camp. The father in law of Moses.—Rather, the brother-in-law. The names for these relationships are closely allied. (See Note on Judges 1:16.) Pitched his tent.—(Genesis 12:8, &c.) The “tents” of the Bedouin are not the bell-shaped tents with which we are…

Read Charles John Ellicott on Judges 4 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 11. Hohab the father-in-law of Moses] For a circumstantial account of this person, and the meaning of the original word חתן chothen, which is translated son-in-law in Genesis 19:14, see the notes on Exodus 2:15-16; Exodus 2:18; Exodus 3:1; Exodus 4:20; Exodus 4:24; Exodus 18:5.

Read AdamClarke on Judges 4 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

11. Now Heber the Kenite] The verse explains, with a view to Judges 4:17 ff., how the Kenites, who belonged properly to southern Palestine (see on Judges 1:16), came to be in this region: the family of Heber had branched off (cf. Genesis 10:5; Genesis 10:32) from the main clan, and pitched their tents as far north as the Tree of Bezaanim (so read, as below), near Kedesh. The words even from the children of Hobab … Moses are a gloss on from Kain, probably derived from Judges 1:16 in its original form. It is impossible to reconcile the geographical data in the narrative as it stands. Heber’s encampment is here said to be near Kedesh, which must be Kedesh-naphtali, judging from Judges 4:17 b…

Read Cambridge on Judges 4 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Read, “Heber the Kenitc had severed himself from the Kenites which were of the children of Hobab,” etc., “unto the oak (or terebinth tree) in Zaanaim” (or Bitzaanaim, which Conder identifies with

Read Albert Barnes on Judges 4 →

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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab, Moses’ brother-in-law, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab, Moses’ father-in-law. He lived near the great tree in Zaanannim near Kedesh.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab the brother-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Now Heber the Kenite had severed himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab the brother in law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Now Heber the Kenite, who was of the children of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent to the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

(Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in lawe of Moses, was departed from the Kenites, and pitched his tent vntill the playne of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh)

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

(Now Heber the Kenite had severed himself from the Kenites, from the children of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak of Zaannaim, which is by Kedesh.)

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And Heber the Kenite hath been separated from the Kenite, from the sons of Hobab father-in-law of Moses, and he stretcheth out his tent unto the oak in Zaanaim, which [is] by Kedesh.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And Heber the Kenite has been separated from the Kenite, from the sons of Hobab father-in-law of Moses, and he stretches out his tent to the oak in Zaanaim, which [is] by Kedesh.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Now Cheber the Kenite had severed himself from the Kenites, from the children of Chobab the father-in-law of Moses; and he had pitched his tent as far as Elon-beza'anannim, which is near Kedesh.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Now Heber (the Kenite) had separated himself from the Kenites—they were the descendants of Hobab (Moses' father-in-law)—and he pitched his tent by the oak in Zaanannim near Kedesh.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Now Haber the Cinite had some time before departed from the rest of the Cinites his brethren the sons of Hobab, the kinsman of Moses: and had pitched his tents unto the valley which is called Sellnim, and was near Cedes.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

(Heber the Kenite had separated from the other Kenites, the descendants of Hobab, the father-in-law of Moses, and had set up his tent at the large tree in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh.)

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Now Heber the Kenite, separating himself from the rest of the Kenites, from the children of Hobab, the brother-in-law of Moses, had put up his tent as far away as the oak-tree in Zaanannim, by Kedesh.

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.

וְandclausenoun phrase · subjectחֶ֤בֶרHebernoun phraseהַtheקֵּינִי֙Keniteverbנִפְרָ֣ד[was].separatedprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseמִfrom.[the]קַּ֔יִןKenite[s]prepositional phraseמִfromnoun phraseבְּנֵ֥יthe.descendantsnoun phraseחֹבָ֖בof.Hobabnoun phraseחֹתֵ֣ןthe.father-in-lawמֹשֶׁ֑הof.Mosesוַandclauseverbיֵּ֣טhe.had.pitchednoun phrase · objectאָהֳל֔tentוֹhisprepositional phrase · prepositionalעַדtonoun phrasenoun phraseאֵל֥וֹן[the].great.treeprepositional phraseבְּinצַעֲנַנִּ֖יםZaanannimrelpאֲשֶׁ֥רwhichclauseprepositional phrase · predicateאֶת[is].withקֶֽדֶשׁKedesh

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the content of Judges 4:11, with a close correspondence in wording. However, the Septuagint's word order differs from the Hebrew, reflecting its own syntactical structure.

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

וְחֶ֤בֶר הַקֵּינִי֙ נִפְרָ֣ד מִקַּ֔יִן מִבְּנֵ֥י חֹבָ֖ב חֹתֵ֣ן מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיֵּ֣ט אָהֳל֔וֹ עַד־ אֵל֥וֹן בְּצַעֲנַנִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֶת־ קֶֽדֶשׁ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְחֶ֤בֶרξαβερהַקֵּינִי֙κιναῖοςנִפְרָ֣דἐξωρίσθηמִקַּ֔יִןκαιναמִבְּנֵ֥יυἱῶνחֹבָ֖בιωβαβחֹתֵ֣ןγαμβροῦמֹשֶׁ֑הμωυσῆוַיֵּ֣טἔπηχενאָהֳל֔וֹαὐτοῦעַד־ἕωςאֵל֥וֹןδρυὸςבְּצַעֲנַנִּ֖יםπλεονεκτούντωνקֶֽדֶשׁ׃κεδες

14 of the 16 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Judges 4:11חֶ֫בֶרand Heberand Heberחֶ֫בֶרקֵינִיthe Kenitethe Keniteקֵינִיפָּרַד[was] separ[was] separateפָּרַדקַ֫יִןfrom [the] from [the] Keniקַ֫יִןבֵּןfrom [the] from [the] descבֵּןחֹבָבHobabHobabחֹבָבחֹתֵן[the] fathe[the] father-inחֹתֵןמֹשֶׁהMosesMosesמֹשֶׁהנָטָהand he had and he had pitcנָטָהאֹ֫הֶלtent histent hisאֹ֫הֶלעַדtotoעַדאֵלוֹן[the] great[the] great treאֵלוֹןצַעֲנַנִּיםin Zaananniin Zaanannimצַעֲנַנִּיםאֲשֶׁרwhichwhichאֲשֶׁראֵת[is] with[is] withאֵתקֶ֫דֶשׁKedeshKedeshקֶ֫דֶשׁקַ֫יִןKeniteKeniteקַ֫יִןבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהחָבַבto loveto loveחָבַבמָשָׁהto drawto drawמָשָׁהאָהַלto shineto shineאָהַלאַ֫יִלramramאַ֫יִלצָעַןto moveto moveצָעַןאָנָהto meetto meetאָנָהקָדַשׁto consecrto consecrate: קָדַשׁחֶ֫בֶרspellspellחֶ֫בֶרקַ֫יִןspearspearקַ֫יִןקָנָהto buyto buyקָנָהעַדperpetuityperpetuityעַדצָוָהto commandto commandצָוָהמַלְכִּיאֵלMalchielMalchielמַלְכִּיאֵליָעֵלJaelJaelיָעֵליְרַחְמְאֵלִיJerahmeeliJerahmeeliteיְרַחְמְאֵלִיחֶ֫בֶרHeberHeberחֶ֫בֶר
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Judges 4:11

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.

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
וְחֶ֤בֶרve.Che.ver and Heber H2268 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
11× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Heber was a man in the Bible, including a Kenite and three Israelites, with the name meaning 'comrade'. One Heber was the husband of Jael, who killed Sisera, and is mentioned in the book of Judges. Heber is also the name of several other biblical figures.
Amplified meaning
a Kenite, comrade
Tyndale gloss
Heber
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֶ֫בֶר (chever) refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Kenite husband of Jael, a man from the tribe of Asher, and members of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. The name means 'comrade.' Notably, the Kenite Heber is recognized for his role in the story of Sisera's defeat. There are multiple figures named Heber, each with distinct genealogies.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֶ֫בֶר, חֵ֫בֶר n.pr.m.

the Kenite, husband of Deborah

a man of Asher

name in Judah

a Benjamite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2268 חֶ֫בֶר, חֵ֫בֶר . the Kenite, husband of Deborah

. a man of Asher

. name in Judah

. a Benjamite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2268 Cheber kheh'-ber

the same as 2267; community; Cheber, the name of a Kenite and

of three Israelites:--Heber.

see HEBREW for 02267

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֶ֫בֶר (che.ver) — Heber.

A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17;

son of: Beriah (H1283);

brother of: Malchiel (H4439);

father of: Japhlet (H3310), Shomer (H7763H), Hotham (H2369) and Shua (H7774)

Also named: chev.ri (חֶבְרִי "Heberite" H2277)

§ Heber = "comrade"

1) the Kenite, husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple

2) grandson of Asher from whom came the Heberites

3) father of Socho, a Judahite

4) a Benjamite

5) another Benjamite

6) a Gadite

חֶ֫בֶר (che.ver) — Heber.

A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.4.11; married to Jael (H3278)

§ Heber = "comrade"

1) the Kenite, husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple

2) grandson of Asher from whom came the Heberites

3) father of Socho, a Judahite

4) a Benjamite

5) another Benjamite

6) a Gadite

Read the full entry →
Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculine
HC/Npm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

he'-ber (chebher, "associate" or, possibly, "enchanter"; Eber): A name occurring several times in the Old Testament as the name of an individual or of a clan.

(1) A member of the tribe of Asher and son of Beraiah (Ge 46:17; Nu 26:45; 1Ch 7:31 f).

(2) A Kenite, husband of Jael, who deceptively slew Sisera, captain of the army of Jabin, a Canaanite king (Jud 4:17; 5:24). He had separated himself from the main body of the Kenites, which accounts for his tent being near Kedesh, the place of Sisera's disastrous battle (Jud 4:11).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Heber

Passing over. (1.) Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher (Gen. 46:17; 1 Chr. 7:31, 32).

(2.) The Kenite (Judg. 4:11, 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera (q.v.) into her tent and then killed him.

(3.) 1 Chr. 4:18.

(4.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:17).

(5.) A Gadite (5:13). (See EBER.)

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(alliance). Grandson of the patriarch Asher, (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31) from whom came the Heberites. (Numbers 26:45) The patriarch Eber. (Luke 3:35) [EBER] The father of Socho; a Judite. (1 Chronicles 4:18) A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:17) A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:22) A Gadite. (1 Chronicles 5:13) The husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple. (

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. An ancestor of the Hebrews, Lu 3:35. See HEBREWS

2. A Kenite descended from Hobab, Moses’ father-in-law. He resided in the northern part of Canaan, and seems to have been a man of note in his day. His wife Jael slew Sisera with her own hand, Jud 4:11,17 5:24.

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
הַקֵּינִי֙ha.kei.Ni the Kenite H7017 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
12× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Kenite tribe, first mentioned in Genesis 15:19, was a group of people who lived between southern Palestine and the Sinai mountains, known for their skill as smiths, and were related to Moses' father-in-law. They were descended from Heber or Hobab. The name Kenite means smiths.
Tyndale gloss
Kenite
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קֵינִי (Qeyniy) refers to the Kenites, a group associated with the tribe of Kajin, often linked to smithing. The term appears in various contexts, including its mention in Genesis 15:19. The entries indicate that the Kenites settled among the Amalekites and were related to figures like Heber and Hobab.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֵינִי adj.gent. (dwelling in N. Isr.); elsewhere as n.gent.coll. settled among Amal.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7017 קֵינִי settled among Amal.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7017 Qeyniy kay-nee'

or Qiyniy (1 Chron. 2:55) {kee-nee'}; patronymic from 7014; a

Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin:--Kenite.

see HEBREW for 07014

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֵינִי (qe.ni) — Kenite.

Ancestors of Heber (H2268H) or Hobab (H2246), first mentioned at Gen.15.19

Also named: qa.yin (קַ֫יִן "Kenite" H7014)

§ Kenite = "smiths"

the tribe from which the father-in-law of Moses was a member and which lived in the area between southern Palestine and the mountains of Sinai

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa
and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
נִפְרָ֣דnif.Rad [was] separate H6504 Verb · Niphal · participle (active) masculine singular
26× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To separate or divide, as seen in Exodus when God parted the Red Sea. It can also mean to scatter or disperse, like when the Israelites were sent out of Egypt. This verb is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
separated himself
Tyndale gloss
to separate
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פָּרַד (parad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to divide or separate. It encompasses various forms, including making a separation and being divided. The entries detail its use in different grammatical aspects, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, Hiphil, and Hithpael, indicating a range of meanings from dividing to being separated.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[פָּרַד] vb. divide

Qal Pt. pass. divided

Niph.

divide, separate (intrans.)

be divided, separated

Pi. make a separation

Pu. Pt. divided

Hiph.

divide, separate

make a division, separation, between

Hithp. be divided, separated, from each other

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6504 פָּרַד divide .Pt. pass. divided

. . divide, separate (intrans.)

. be divided, separated

. make a separation

. Pt. divided

. . divide, separate

. make a division, separation, between

. be divided, separated, from each other

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6504 parad paw-rad'

a primitive root; to break through, i.e. spread or separate

(oneself):--disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter

(abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּרַד (pa.rad) — to separate.

1) to separate, divide

1a) (Qal) to divide

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to divide, separate

1b2) to be divided, be separated

1c) (Piel) to be separated

1d) (Pual) to be divided

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to divide, separate

1e2) to make a division, make a separation

1f) (Hithpael) to be divided, be separated, get separated

Aramaic equivalent: be.dar (בְּדַר "to scatter" H0921)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Niphal — Verb · Niphal · participle (active) masculine singular
HVNrmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sep'-a-rat: The translation of a number of Hebrew and Greek words, badhal (Le 20:24, etc.), and aphorizo (Mt 25:32, etc.), being the most common. "To separate" and "to consecrate" were originally not distinguished (e.g. Nu 6:2 margin), and probably the majority of the uses of "separate" in English Versions of the Bible connote "to set apart for God." But precisely the same term that is used in this sense may also denote the exact opposite (e.g. the use of nazar in Eze 14:7 and Zec 7:3).

See HOLINESS; NAZIRITE; SAINTS.

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
מִקַּ֔יִןmi.Ka.yin from [the] Kenite[s] H7014 Preposition · noun proper masculine
19× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Cain was the first child of Adam and Eve, and the first murderer, as told in Genesis. The name also refers to a place and a tribe in Palestine. The word is about a person and a place.
Tyndale gloss
Kenite
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קַ֫יִן (Qayin) refers to both Cain, the eldest son of Adam and Eve and the first murderer, and a tribe associated with Moses' father-in-law, the Kenites. The word encompasses a personal name, a geographical location in southern Judah, and a tribal identity, with connections to the meanings of 'possession' and 'smiths'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קַ֫יִן n.pr.

gent. tribe of Moses’ father-in-law

loc. in S. Judah

base

קַ֫יִן n.pr.m. Cain, eldest son of Adam and Eve

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7014a קַ֫יִן . gent. tribe of Moses’ father-in-law

. loc. in S. Judah

H7014b קַ֫יִן Cain, eldest son of Adam and Eve

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7014 Qayin kah'-yin

the same as 7013 (with a play upon the affinity to 7069);

Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in

Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe:--Cain, Kenite(-s).

see HEBREW for 07013

see HEBREW for 07069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קַ֫יִן (qa.yin) — Kain.

§ Kenite = "smiths"

n pr gent

the tribe from which the father-in-law of Moses was a member and which lived in the area between southern Palestine and the mountains of Sinai

קַ֫יִן (qa.yin) — Cain.

A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.1;

son of: Adam (H0121) and Eve (H2332);

brother of: Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352);

father of: Enoch (H2585)

Also named: Kain (Κάϊν "Cain" G2535)

§ Cain = "possession"

eldest son of Adam and Eve and the first murderer having murdered his brother

קַ֫יִן (qa.yin) — Kenite.

Ancestors of Heber (H2268H) or Hobab (H2246), first mentioned at Gen.15.19

Group of qe.ni (קֵינִי "Kenite" H7017)

§ Cain = "possession"

eldest son of Adam and Eve and the first murderer having murdered his brother

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Npm — Preposition · noun proper masculine
HR/Npm
and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
מִבְּנֵ֥יmi.be.Nei from [the] descendants of H1121 Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
sons
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּן 4870 n.m. son

son, male child, born of a woman

children (male and female)

youth, young men

the young of animals

of plant shoots

fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

member of a guild, order or class

of animals son of (the) herd

ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

n. relat. of age

base

בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman

. children (male and female)

. youth, young men

. the young of animals

. of plant shoots

. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

. . member of a guild, order or class

. of animals son of (the) herd

. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

. n. relat. of age

H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1121 ben bane

from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the

widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,

including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,

etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)

(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,

(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,

bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X

came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of

first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +

kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)

people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +

spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous

one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 0251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּן (ben) — son: child.

: child/son

בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;

son of: Jaaziah (H3269);

brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)

§ Beno = "his son"

the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)

בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.

: descendant, people, tribe, nation

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : child/son

בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.

: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : descendant

בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.

: rebel/son(Belial)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : people/men/nation/tribe

בֵּן (ben) — son.

: [inheriting]son/heir

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.

: warrior/son(strong)

Read the full entry →
Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct
HR/Ncmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
חֹבָ֖בcho.Vav Hobab H2246 Noun proper masculine
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Hobab was the father-in-law of Moses, a Midianite who was also known as Jethro. His name means cherished, and he is mentioned in Numbers 10:29. Hobab was a significant figure in Moses' life, offering guidance and support during the wilderness journey.
Amplified meaning
cherished, father-in-law
Tyndale gloss
Hobab
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֹבָב (Chobab) means 'cherished' and refers to a man mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically as the father-in-law of Moses. He is described as the son of Reuel and brother of Zipporah. The name appears in Numbers 10:29, where he is introduced in the context of the Israelites' journey.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֹבָב n.pr.m. son of Reuel

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2246 חֹבָב

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2246 Chobab kho-bawb'

from 2245; cherished; Chobab, father-in-law of Moses:--Hobab.

see HEBREW for 02245

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֹבָב (cho.vav) — Hobab.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.10.29;

son of: Jethro (H3503);

brother of: Zipporah (H6855) and Eliasaph (H0460)

§ Hobab = "cherished"

the son of Reuel, the Midianite father-in-law of Moses, also known as Jethro, and brother-in-law of Moses

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ho'-bab (chobhabh, "beloved"; Septuagint Obab): This name occurs only twice (Nu 10:29; Jud 4:11). It is not certain whether it denotes the father-in-law or the brother-in-law of Moses. The direct statement of Nu 10:29 is that Hobab was "the son of Reuel" (the King James Version "Raguel"). This is probably the correct view and finds support in Ex 18:27, which tells us that some time before the departure of the Israelites from Sinai, Jethro had departed and returned to his own land. The statement of Jud 4:11 is ambiguous, and therefore does not help us out of the difficulty, but is rather itself to be interpreted in the…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hobab

Beloved, the Kenite, has been usually identified with Jethro (q.v.), Ex. 18:5, 27; comp. Num. 10:29, 30. In Judg. 4:11, the word rendered “father-in-law” means properly any male relative by marriage (comp. Gen. 19:14, “son-in-law,” A.V.), and should be rendered “brother-in-law,” as in the R.V. His descendants followed Israel to Canaan (Num. 10:29), and at first pitched their tents near Jericho, but afterwards settled in the south in the borders of Arad (Judg. 1:8-11, 16).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(beloved). This name is found in two places only (Numbers 10:29; Judges 4:11) Hobab was brother-in-law to Moses. (B.C. 1530.)

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The son of Raguel or Reuel, Nu 10:29. According to one supposition he was the same as Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, Zipporah being called the daughter of Reuel as one of his descendants. According to another view, he was the brother of Jethro. Those who hold this opinion maintain that the Hebrew word rendered father-in- law, Jud 4:11 may denote simply a relation by marriage. When the Hebrews were about leaving mount Sinai, Moses requested him to cast in his lot with the people of God, both for his own sake and because his knowledge of the desert its inhabitants might often be of service to the Jews. It would appear that he acceded to this request, Jud 1:16; 4:11.

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
חֹתֵ֣ןcho.Ten [the] father-in-law of H2859 Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singular common
33× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To be related by marriage means to become connected through wedding vows. In the Bible, this word describes the relationship between a husband and his wife's family, including his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Amplified meaning
relative by marriage
Tyndale gloss
relative
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word חֹתֵן (*chathan*) refers to a father-in-law or mother-in-law, as well as a son-in-law or a daughter's husband. It is derived from a root meaning to give a daughter away in marriage, indicating a connection formed through marriage. The verb form חתן (*chatan*) specifically means to become a son-in-law or to make oneself a daughter's husband.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֹתֵן n.verb.

m. wife's father

f. wife's mother

base

חתן vb. denom. only Hithp. make oneself a daughter's husband

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2859a חֹתֵן n. verb. . m. wife's father

. f. wife's mother

H2859b חתן vb. denom. only Hithp. make oneself a daughter's husband

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2859 chathan khaw-than'

a primitive root; to give (a daughter) away in marriage;

hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage:--join in

affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in

law.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֹתֵן (cho.ten) — relative.

a son-in-law, a daughter's husband, wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law

חָתַן (cha.tan) — be related.

1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband

1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)

1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singular common
HVqrmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
מֹשֶׁ֑הmo.Sheh Moses H4872 Noun proper masculine
766× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.
Tyndale gloss
Moses
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מֹשֶׁה (Mosheh) refers to Moses, the prominent Hebrew leader, prophet, and lawgiver. The name is derived from the root meaning 'drawing out,' indicating his rescue from water. He is a key figure in the Old Testament, first mentioned in Exodus 2:10, and is known for leading the Israelites during the Exodus.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֹשֶׁה 767 n.pr.m. Moses, the great Hebrew leader, prophet and lawgiver

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4872 מֹשֶׁה Moses, the great Hebrew leader, prophet and lawgiver

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4872 Mosheh mo-sheh'

from 4871; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh,

the Israelite lawgiver:--Moses.

see HEBREW for 04871

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֹשֶׁה (mo.sheh) — Moses.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10;

son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115);

brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855);

father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?)

§ Moses = "drawn"

the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mo'-zez, mo'-ziz (mosheh; Egyptian mes, "drawn out," "born"; Septuagint Mouse(s)). The great Hebrew national hero, leader, author, law-giver and prophet.

I. LIFE

1. Son of Levi

2. Foundling Prince

3. Friend of the People

4. Refuge in Midian

5. Leader of Israel

II. WORK AND CHARACTER

1. The Author

2. The Lawgiver

3. The Prophet

LITERATURE

The traditional view of the Jewish church and of the Christian church, that Moses was a person and that the narrative with which his life-story is interwoven is real history, is in the main sustained by commentators and critics of all classes.

It is needless to mention the old writers among whom these questions were hardly under discussion. Among the advocates of the current radical criticism may be mentioned Stade and Renan, who minimize the historicity of the Bible narrative at this point. Renan thinks the narrative "may be very probable." Ewald, Wellhausen…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Moses

Drawn (or Egypt. mesu, “son;” hence Rameses, royal son). On the invitation of Pharaoh (Gen. 45:17-25), Jacob and his sons went down into Egypt. This immigration took place probably about 350 years before the birth of Moses. Some centuries before Joseph, Egypt had been conquered by a pastoral Semitic race from Asia, the Hyksos, who brought into cruel subjection the native Egyptians, who were an African race. Jacob and his retinue were accustomed to a shepherd’s life, and on their arrival in Egypt were received with favour by the king, who assigned them the “best of the land”, the land of Goshen, to dwell in. The Hyksos or “shepherd” king who thus showed favour to Joseph and his family was in all probability the Pharaoh Apopi (or Apopis).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(Heb. Mosheh , "drawn," i.e. from the water; in the Coptic it means "saved from the water"), the legislator of the Jewish people, and in a certain sense the founder of the Jewish religion. The immediate pedigree of Moses is as follows: Levi was the father of: Gershon -- Kohath -- Merari Kohath was the father of: Amram = Jochebed Amram = Jochebed was the father of: Hur = Miriam -- Aaron = Elisheba -- Moses = Zipporah Aaron = Elisheba was the father of: Nadab -- Abihu -- Eleazar -- Ithamar Eleazar was the father of: Phineas Moses = Zipporah was the father of: Gershom -- Eliezer Gershom was the father of: Jonathan The history of Moses naturally divides itself into three periods of 40 years each. Moses was born at Goshen, In Egypt, B.C. 1571. The story of his birth is thoroughly Egyptian in its scene. His mother made extraordinary efforts for his preservation from the general destruction of…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The name of the illustrious prophet and legislator of the Hebrews, who led them from Egypt to the Promised Land. Having been originally imposed by a native Egyptian princess, the word is no doubt Egyptian in its origin, and Josephus gives its true derivation—from the two Egyptian words, MO, water, and USE, saved. With this accords the Septuagint form, MOUSES. The Hebrews by a slight change accommodated it to their own language, as they did also in the case of some other foreign words; calling it MOSHIE, from the verb MASHA, to draw. See Ex 2:10. Moses was born about 15.71 B. C., the son of Amram and Jochebed, of the tribe of Levi, and the younger brother of Miriam and Aaron. His history is too extensive to permit insertion here, and in general too well known to need it. It is enough simply to remark, that it is divided into three…

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
וַיֵּ֣טvai.Yet and he had pitched H5186 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
214× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To stretch or spread out, often used to describe physical movement, but also moral deflection, as seen in the story of Israel's decline in the book of Judges.
Tyndale gloss
to stretch
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָטָה (natah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to stretch out, spread out, or extend. It encompasses a wide range of actions, including bending, inclining, and pitching a tent. The word can also imply moral deflection or turning aside. The entries suggest various applications, from physical actions to metaphorical uses, but do not indicate significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָטָה 215 vb. stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend

Qal

stretch out, extend, hand, rod

stretch line and plummet

= offer

Spread out, i.e. pitch, tent

Bend, turn, incline

Niph. be stretched out

Hiph.

rarely stretch out, hand

rarely spread out cloth on rock

usu. turn, incline

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5186 נָטָה stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend .. . stretch out, extend, hand, rod

. stretch line and plummet

. = offer

. Spread out, i.e. pitch, tent

. Bend, turn, incline

. be stretched out

. . rarely stretch out, hand

. rarely spread out cloth on rock

. usu. turn, incline

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5186 natah naw-taw'

a primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication,

to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great

variety of application (as follows):--+ afternoon, apply, bow

(down, - ing), carry aside, decline, deliver, extend, go down,

be gone, incline, intend, lay, let down, offer, outstretched,

overthrown, pervert, pitch, prolong, put away, shew, spread

(out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away),

wrest, cause to yield.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָטָה (na.tah) — to stretch.

1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer

1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)

1a3) to bend, turn, incline

1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down

1a3b) to bend, bow

1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)

1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to stretch out

1c2) to spread out

1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
אָהֳל֔וֹ'o.ho.Lo tent his H168 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
345× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for a tent, often used to describe the tabernacle or a nomad's home. In Exodus 33:7-11, it refers to the sacred tent where God meets with Moses.
Amplified meaning
stretched out his dwelling
Tyndale gloss
tent
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֹ֫הֶל (*ohel*) means 'tent' and is derived from a root meaning 'to be conspicuous.' It encompasses various meanings, including a nomad's tent, a dwelling or home, and specifically refers to the sacred tent used for worship, known as the tabernacle. The entries consistently highlight its association with transience and habitation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֹ֫הֶל 343 n.m. tent

tent of nomad

dwelling, habitation

the sacred tent used in worship of God

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H168 אֹ֫הֶל tent

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

168 'ohel o'-hel

from 166; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a

distance):--covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle,

tent.

see HEBREW for 0166

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֹ֫הֶל (o.hel) — tent.

: tent

1) tent

1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience

1b) dwelling, home, habitation

1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle)

Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)

אֹ֫הֶל (o.hel) — tent: home.

: home

1) tent

1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience

1b) dwelling, home, habitation

1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
עַד־'ad- to H5704 Preposition
1,261× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Tyndale gloss
till
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while

prep.

of space

Of time

Of degree

conj.

until

While

Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)

עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus

of space

Of time

Of degree

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space

. Of time

. Of degree

. conj. . until

. While

. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)

. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space

. Of time

. Of degree

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5704 `ad ad

properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or

conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,

or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,

while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,

at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),

(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,

till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.

see HEBREW for 05703

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַד (ad) — till.

prep

1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as

1a) of space

1a1) as far as, up to, even to

1b) in combination

1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)

1c) of time

1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end

1d) of degree

1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like

conj

2) until, while, to the point that, so that even

Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
אֵל֥וֹן'e.Lon [the] great tree H436 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a strong tree, like an oak or a terebinth. It is also the name of a place in the Bible, often translated as a plain. It appears in stories about Abraham and others.
Amplified meaning
oak, terebinth
Tyndale gloss
terebinth
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵלוֹן (elown) refers to a terebinth tree or a strong tree, often associated with divination. The term can also denote a plain. It is derived from a root meaning 'oak' or 'strong tree.' The entries consistently highlight its connection to large trees, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵלוֹן n.[f.] terebinth

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H436 אֵלוֹן terebinth

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

436 'elown ay-lone'

prolonged from 352; an oak or other strong tree:--plain.

See also 356.

see HEBREW for 0352

see HEBREW for 0356

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵלוֹן (e.lon) — (Diviners') Oak.

This name means tree, great tree, terebinth

Combined with a.nan (עָנַן "Diviners'" H6049)

אֵלוֹן (e.lon) — terebinth.

1) tree, great tree, terebinth

2) plain

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

tre.

See BOTANY.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Of life Ge 2:9; 3:22,24; Re 22:14

→ Of knowledge Ge 2:9,17; 3:3-6,11,12,17

→ FIGURATIVE Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8

→ SYMBOLICAL Da 4:10-12

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
בְּצַעֲנַנִּ֖יםbatz.'a.nim in Zaanannim H6815 Preposition · noun proper
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Zaanannim is a place in Palestine, near Kedesh in the region of Naphtali, mentioned in the Bible as a location with a significant name meaning 'removings'.
Tyndale gloss
Zaanannim
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צַעֲנַנִּים (tsa`ananniym) refers to a place name, specifically Zaanannim or Zaanaim, located in the territory of Naphtali near Kedesh. The term is derived from a root meaning 'removals' and is noted as a dual form, indicating its geographical significance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צַעֲנַנִּים n.pr.loc. on border of Naphtali, near Ḳedesh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6815 צַעֲנַנִּים

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6815 Tsa`ananniym tsah-an-an-neem'

or (dual) Tsaeanayim {tsah-an-ah'-yim}; plural from 6813;

removals; Tsaanannim or Tsaanajim, a place in

Palestine:--Zaannannim, Zaanaim.

see HEBREW for 06813

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צַעֲנַנִּים (tsa.a.nan.nim) — Zaanannim.

§ Zaanannim or Zaanaim = "removings"

a place in Naphtali near Kedesh

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper
HR/Npl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Zaanannim

=Zaanaim, (Josh. 19:33).

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Jos 19:33, a town in the north of Naphtali, near Kedesh and the foot of Anti-Lebanon, Jud 4:11.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

movings; a person asleep

Nave's Topical Bible

→ See ZAANAIM

and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher which H834 Particle
5,500× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Amplified meaning
being
Tyndale gloss
which
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.

base

בַאֲשֶׁר

in (that) which

adv. in (the place) where

conj. in that, inasmuch as

on account of whom?

base

מֵאֲשֶׁר

from (or than) that which

adv. from (the place) where

conj. from (the fact) that …, since

base

כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when

according to that which, according as, as

with a causal force, in so far as, since

with a temporal force, when

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which

. adv. in (the place) where

. conj. in that, inasmuch as

. on account of whom?

H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which

. adv. from (the place) where

. conj. from (the fact) that …, since

H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as

. with a causal force, in so far as, since

. with a temporal force, when

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

834 'aher ash-er'

a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)

when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X

alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +

from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,

wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where

(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +

whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is

indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun

expletively, used to show the connection.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.

A: 1) (relative part.)

1a) which, who

1b) that which

2) (conj)

2a) that (in obj clause)

2b) when

2c) since

2d) as

2e) conditional if

B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

D: Kaph+

1) (conj.), according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since

1c) with a temporal force: when

בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.

1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.

1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.

conj

1) according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

Read the full entry →
Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Rel — Particle
HTr
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
אֶת־'et- [is] with H854 Preposition
929× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Tyndale gloss
with
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֵת (eth) is a preposition indicating nearness or proximity, often translated as 'with' or 'near.' It conveys a sense of companionship or association, distinguishing itself from similar terms by expressing closer relationships. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, including possession and memory, but do not provide specific verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת, prep. with—prep. denoting proximity

Of companionship, together with

Of localities

אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially

in one's possession or keeping

in one's knowledge or memory

מֵאֵת from proximity with

Note. אֵת expresses closer association than עִם: hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of, מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H854 אֵת with—prep. denoting proximity . Of companionship, together with

. Of localities

. אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially . in one's possession or keeping

. in one's knowledge or memory

. מֵאֵת from proximity with

Note. אֵת expresses closer association than עִם: hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of, מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

854 'eth ayth

probably from 579; properly, nearness (used only as a

preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by,

at, among, etc.:--against, among, before, by, for, from,

in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional

prefix.

see HEBREW for 0579

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — with.

1) with, near, together with

1a) with, together with

1b) with (of relationship)

1c) near (of place)

1d) with (poss.)

1e) from...with, from (with other prep)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
and Heber the Kenite [was] separate from [the] Kenite[s] from [the] descendants of Hobab [the] father-in-law of Moses and he had pitched tent his to [the] great tree in Zaanannim which [is] with Kedesh
קֶֽדֶשׁ׃Ke.desh Kedesh H6943 Noun proper
12× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Kedesh was a city in ancient Palestine, considered a holy place. It was given to the tribe of Naphtali and is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The city was a sacred and fortified place.
Tyndale gloss
Kedesh
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קֶ֫דֶשׁ (Qedesh) refers to a sanctum or holy place and is the name of several locations in ancient Palestine, including cities of refuge and fortified cities. It is associated with regions in Galilee, Judah, and Naphtali, and is noted for its significance as a refuge city. The term is derived from a root meaning 'to be holy'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֶ֫דֶשׁ n.pr.loc. (sanctuary)

in Galilee

city of refuge in Issachar

in S. Judah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6943 קֶ֫דֶשׁ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6943 Qedesh keh'-desh

from 6942; a sanctum; Kedesh, the name of four places in

Palestine:--Kedesh.

see HEBREW for 06942

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֶ֫דֶשׁ (qe.desh) — Kedesh.

§ Kedesh = "holy place"

a fortified Canaanite city allotted to Naphtali

קֶ֫דֶשׁ (qe.desh) — Kedesh.

Kedesh = "holy place"

a city in the extreme south of Judah

קֶ֫דֶשׁ (qe.desh) — Kedesh.

Kedesh = "holy place"

a city of refuge in Naphtali

Another name of qish.yon (קִשְׁיוֹן "Kishion" H7191)

קֶ֫דֶשׁ (qe.desh) — Kedesh.

Kedesh = "holy place"

a fortified Canaanite city allotted to Naphtali

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Kedesh

Sanctuary. (1.) A place in the extreme south of Judah (Josh. 15:23). Probably the same as Kadesh-barnea (q.v.).

(2.) A city of Issachar (1 Chr. 6:72). Possibly Tell Abu Kadeis, near Lejjun.

(3.) A “fenced city” of Naphtali, one of the cities of refuge (Josh. 19:37; Judg. 4:6). It was assigned to the Gershonite Levites (Josh. 21:32). It was originally a Canaanite royal city (Josh. 12:22), and was the residence of Barak (Judg. 4:6); and here he and Deborah assembled the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali before the…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(a sanctuary). In the extreme south of Judah, (Joshua 15:23) same as Kadesh and Kadesh-barnea. A city of Issachar, allotted to the Gershonite Levites. (1 Chronicles 6:72) The Kadesh mentioned among the cities whose kings were slain by Joshua, (Joshua 12:22) in company with Megiddo and Jokneam of Carmel, would seem to have been this city of Issachar. Kedesh; also Kedesh in Galilee; and once, (Judges 4:6) Kedesh-naphtali, one of the fortified cities of the tribe of Naphtali, named between Hazor and Edrei, (Joshua 19:37) appointed as a city of refuge, and allotted with its "suburbs" to the Gershonite Levites. (

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. A city of refuge, in Naphtali; now Kedis, three miles northwest of lake Merom, Jos 19:37; 20:7. Barak the judge of Israel was born there, Jud 4:6

2. A city in the south of Judah, Jos 15:23.

3. A city in Issachar, 1Ch 6:72.

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A city of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:23

Possibly identical with KADESH-BARNEA

2. Also called KISHION and KISHON

A Canaanite city captured by Joshua Jos 12:22; 19:20; 21:28; 1Ch 6:72

3. Also called KEDESH-NAPHTALI

A city of refuge Jos 20:7; 21:32

Home of Barak and Heber Jud 4:6,9,11

Captured by Tiglath-pileser 2Ki 15:29

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

Everything we make is available for free because of a generous community of supporters.

Donate