Nehemiah 7:47 — Word Study
WLCבְּנֵי־ קֵירֹ֥ס בְּנֵי־ סִיעָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י פָדֽוֹן׃
BSAthe descendantsbên [children, sons] of KerosQêyrôç [temple slave, ankle] the descendantsbên [children, sons] of SiaÇîyʻâʼ [Siaha, depart] the descendantsbên [children, sons] of PadonPâdôwn [ransom, redemption]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּנֵי־ | [the] descendants of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| קֵירֹ֥ס | Keros | Noun proper masculine |
| בְּנֵי־ | [the] descendants of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| סִיעָ֖א | Sia | Noun proper masculine |
| בְּנֵ֥י | [the] descendants of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| פָדֽוֹן׃ | Padon | Noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon, |
| KJV | The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon, |
| ASV | the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon, |
| YLT | sons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon, |
| WEB | the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon, |
| BBE | The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon, |
All translations agree on the phrase בְּנֵי־ as the descendants of.
The verse consists of a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses, creating a list structure that emphasizes the lineage.
2 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Nehemiah 7:47
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 List of Temple Servantsgenerated
Nehemiah 7:47 is part of a genealogical record that details the descendants of those who served in the temple after returning from exile. This list emphasizes the continuity of service and the importance of lineage among the temple servants, linking them back to their ancestors who had been in Babylonian captivity.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 2:44 | the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בֵּן, be.nei-generated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'descendant' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including not just immediate offspring but also broader familial connections. Its use here indicates a lineage, showing how these individuals are part of a larger family tree.
This term is in the masculine plural construct form, indicating multiple descendants. It emphasizes the collective identity of the family lines being mentioned, which is significant in the context of Israel's restoration and the re-establishment of temple worship.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the descendants of consistently for בְּנֵי־.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is straightforward, with a series of noun phrases following a common subject. The finite verb is implied in the context, as the phrase lists the descendants in succession.
Each noun phrase begins with בְּנֵי־, linking the names of Keros, Sia, and Padon to the concept of descent, creating a rhythm that emphasizes the collective identity of these families.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בְּנֵי־ as υἱοὶ, which also means 'sons.' This choice reflects the continuity of the concept of lineage from Hebrew to Greek, maintaining the familial connection.
The names Keros, Sia, and Padon are rendered similarly, showing consistency in identifying these individuals as part of the same heritage in both texts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Nehemiah 7:47 lists the descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon, who were part of the temple servants returning from exile. This verse highlights their lineage and connection to the community of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The verse mentions the descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon, all of whom were part of the temple servants returning from exile.
The term 'descendants' indicates a familial connection, showing how these individuals are part of a larger lineage that contributes to the temple service.
Genealogy is important as it establishes the legitimacy and continuity of the families serving in the temple, reinforcing their roles in the restored community.
These names connect the temple servants to their heritage, indicating their roles and lineage as part of the community that returned from exile.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the importance of lineage and heritage from this verse?
- How does understanding the roles of these descendants enhance our view of the temple service?
- In what ways does this genealogical record reflect the restoration of the community after exile?
- What significance do you think names hold in your own family or community?
Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Nehemiah 7:47 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Nehemiah 7 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5-73) The genealogical reckoning of the people, as the first step towards increasing the population of the metropolis, is determined on, not without express Divine suggestion; the allusion to this inspiration from God, is, as in Nehemiah 2:12, very emphatic. The original register of Zerubbabelis found and copied. The express language of both Ezra and Nehemiah makes it plain that this is no other than the list of those who came up with Zerubbabel and Joshua after the decree of Cyrus, in B.C. 538. Nehemiah’s own census follows, in Nehemiah 11. The exposition, especially as compared with Ezra 2, has been given on that chapter.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Nehemiah 7 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,
the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,
the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,
Tyndale line
The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon;
The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
The sonnes of Keros, the sonnes of Sia, the sonnes of Padon,
Strictly literal
the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
sons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon,
sons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon,
The children of Keross, the children of Si'a, the children of Padon,
the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,
From the Latin
The Nathinites: the children of Soha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tebbaoth,
Simplified
Keros, Sia, Padon,
The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text lists the names exactly as found in the verse, while the Septuagint matches all six words. This consistency across witnesses reinforces the integrity of the genealogical record.
בְּנֵי־ קֵירֹ֥ס בְּנֵי־ סִיעָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י פָדֽוֹן׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
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 Nehemiah 7:47
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
קֵרֹס (Qeyroc) refers to Keros, a man mentioned in the context of the Exile and Return, specifically in עזרא 2:44. The name is derived from a root meaning 'ankled.' Keros is noted as the head of a family of temple slaves who returned with Zerubbabel.
קֵרֹס n.pr.m. post-ex.
base
H7026 קֵרֹס, קֵירֹס
7026 Qeyroc kay-roce'
or Qeroc {kay-roce'}; from the same as 7166; ankled; Keros,
one of the Nethinim:--Keros.
see HEBREW for 07166
קֵרֹס (qe.ros) — Keros.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.44
§ Keros = "ankle"
head of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(curved), one of the Nethinim, whose descendants returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:44; Nehemiah 7:47)
crooked; crookedness
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
סִיעָא (si'a) refers to Sia or Siaha, a man associated with the Nethinim, a group of temple servants. He is mentioned in the context of the return from exile, specifically in עזרא (Ezra) 2:44 and נחמיה (Nehemiah) 7:47. The name is linked to the idea of 'departing' and denotes a family of returned exiles.
סִיעָא, סִיעֲהָא n.pr.m. returned exiles
base
H5517 סִיעָא, סִיעֲהָא
5517 Ciy`a' see-ah'
or Ciyeahai {see-ah-haw'}; from an unused root meaning to
converse; congregation; Sia or Siaha, one of the Nethinim:--
Sia, Siaha.
סִיעָא (si.a) — Siaha.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.44; also called Sia at Neh.7.47;
§ Sia or Siaha = "departing"
ancestor of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
The "children of Sia" were a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (Nehemiah 7:47) The name is written SIAHA in (Ezra 2:44) and SUD in 1 Esd. 5:29.
moving; help
→ See SIAHA
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
פָּדוֹן (Padon) refers to a personal name meaning 'ransom.' It identifies a man associated with the Nethinim, a group of temple servants, mentioned in Ezra 2:44. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to ransom' and is linked to the concept of redemption.
פָּדוֹן n.pr.m. (ransom) head of family of Nethinim
base
H6303 פָּדוֹן
6303 Padown paw-done'
from 6299; ransom; Padon, one of the Nethinim. -- Padon.
see HEBREW for 06299
פָּדוֹן (pa.don) — Padon.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.44
§ Padon = "ransom"
an head or ancestor of a family of temple slaves who returned with Zerubbabel
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(deliverance) the ancestor of a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:41; Nehemiah 7:47) (B.C. before 529.)
his redemption; ox-yoke