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Numbers 10:19 — Word Study

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WLCוְעַ֨ל־ צְבָ֔א מַטֵּ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י שִׁמְע֑וֹן שְׁלֻֽמִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ צוּרִֽי שַׁדָּֽי׃

BSAShelumielShᵉlumîyʼêl [the peaceful one, having peace of God] sonbên [descendant, offspring] of ZurishaddaiTsûwrîyshadday [my rock is the Almighty, God is my rock] was overʻal [in charge of, leader of] the divisiontsâbâʼ [army, host, tribe] of the tribemaṭṭeh [family, clan, nation] of SimeonShimʻôwn [heard, listening, one who hears]

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Numbers 10:19quick helps
In a sentenceShelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, was the leader of the division of the tribe of Simeon.
Who is speakingThe narrator of the book of Numbers, detailing the organization of the Israelite camp.
Where we areIn the context of the Israelites' journey in the wilderness, specifically the arrangement of their tribes.
The hard wordשְׁלֻֽמִיאֵ֖ל
Take awayShelumiel's role highlights the structure and leadership within the Israelite tribes.
4 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Cambridge, Whedon & more — read them › clause 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 — Numbers 10:19

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Context — The Organization of the Israelite Campgenerated

18Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.
19Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,
20and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.
21Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.

Numbers 10:19 describes the leadership structure of the Israelite tribes during their journey in the wilderness. Shelumiel, as the leader of the tribe of Simeon, plays a key role in the organization and mobilization of the people as they travel to the Promised Land. This passage emphasizes the importance of order and leadership within the community, which is essential for their journey and mission.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Numbers 1:6from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;
2Numbers 7:36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, drew near.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word שְׁלֻֽמִיאֵ֖ל, she.lu.mi.'Elgenerated

The name שְׁלֻמִיאֵל (*Shelumiel*) means 'peace of God' or 'friend of God.' It identifies an Israelite leader from the tribe of Simeon during the Exodus, emphasizing his role as a prince and a figure of authority.

Shelumiel's leadership is significant as it reflects the organization of the Israelite tribes, where each tribe had a designated leader responsible for their well-being and order during their travels.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses over to describe Shelumiel's role.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The structure of the verse centers around the finite verb הָיָה (*was*), establishing Shelumiel's leadership role. The main clause is followed by a series of noun phrases that detail his lineage and the tribe he leads.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on Shelumiel first, indicating his importance as the subject of the sentence, followed by his lineage and the tribe he oversees.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates עַל as ἐπὶ, indicating a similar meaning of being in charge or overseeing. This choice aligns with the leadership role described in the Hebrew text.

The Greek word δυνάμεως used for צָבָא emphasizes the military aspect of the tribe, reflecting the organized structure of the Israelite camp.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Numbers 10:19 tells us that Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, was the leader of the division of the tribe of Simeon. This reflects the organization of the Israelite camp during their journey in the wilderness, highlighting the importance of leadership within the tribes.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Shelumiel?

Shelumiel was the leader of the tribe of Simeon during the Exodus, known for his role in the organization of the Israelite camp.

What does the name Shelumiel mean?

The name Shelumiel means 'peace of God' or 'friend of God,' reflecting a positive attribute associated with his character.

What is the significance of tribal leadership in the Israelite camp?

Tribal leadership was crucial for maintaining order and ensuring the well-being of the people during their journey to the Promised Land.

How does this verse connect to the overall narrative of the Israelites?

This verse illustrates the structured organization of the Israelites as they traveled, emphasizing the importance of leadership and community.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What qualities do you think are important for a leader in a community?
  2. How can understanding the roles of leaders in the Bible help us in our own lives?
  3. In what ways can we apply the concept of peace, as reflected in Shelumiel's name, to our relationships today?
  4. How does the organization of the Israelite camp inspire you to think about order and structure in your own life?

Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Numbers 10:19 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon [was] Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. [See comments on Numbers 10:18].

Read John Gill on Numbers 10 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. They first took their journey ... by the hand of Moses.

Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 10 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Numbers 10:11-34 The departure from Sinai The section consists of two well-defined narratives: Numbers 10:11-28 and Numbers 10:29-33 . The latter is obviously parallel to the former, and not a continuation of it; Moses’ request to Ḥ ?obab was made immediately before the departure, Numbers 10:34 is P’s continuation of Num 10:28.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

17-21. Bearing the tabernacle — By inspecting the plan of the camp (Numbers 2:5, cut) it will be seen that the bearers of the various parts of the tabernacle wheeled into the column after the entire

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Numbers 10 →

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

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai was over the army of the tribe of the children of Simeon.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,

NETBNew English Translation2006

Over the company of the tribe of the Simeonites was Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And ouer the band of the tribe of ye children of Simeon was Shelumiel the sonne of Shurishaddai.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

and over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And over the host of the tribe of the sons of Simeon [is] Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And over the host of the tribe of the sons of Simeon [is] Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai led the army of the tribe of Simeon's descendants.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And in the tribe of Simeon, the prince was Salamiel the son of Surisaddai.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, was in charge of the tribal division of Simeon,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And at the head of the army of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.

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.

וְand.[was]clauseprepositional phrase · predicateעַ֨לovernoun phraseצְבָ֔אthe.military.groupnoun phraseמַטֵּ֖הof.the.tribenoun phraseבְּנֵ֣יof.the.descendantsשִׁמְע֑וֹןof.Simeonnoun phrase · subjectשְׁלֻֽמִיאֵ֖לShelumielnoun phraseבֶּןthe.son

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


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

The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches 7 of the 9 words. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs in one word, using צורישׁדי instead of צוּרִישַׁדָּי. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment has 8 words, with some partially restored, indicating a high degree of agreement with the Masoretic Text.

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

וְעַ֨ל־ צְבָ֔א מַטֵּ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י שִׁמְע֑וֹן שְׁלֻֽמִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ צוּרִֽי שַׁדָּֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְעַ֨ל־ἐπὶצְבָ֔אδυνάμεωςמַטֵּ֖הφυλῆςבְּנֵ֣יυἱῶνשִׁמְע֑וֹןσυμεωνשְׁלֻֽמִיאֵ֖לσαλαμιηλבֶּן־υἱὸς

7 of the 9 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.

Samaritan Pentateuchthe Torah as the Samaritan community kept it

ועל צבא מטה בני שׁמעון שׁלמיאל בן צורישׁדי

1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: צורישׁדי (Zurishaddai)

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q23a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ועל] צבא מטה בני שמעון שלמיאל בן צורי  שדי

8 words of the verse are on this fragment — 4 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.

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


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

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

Numbers 10:19עַלand [was] oand [was] overעַלצָבָא[the] milit[the] military צָבָאמַטֶּה[the] tribe[the] tribe ofמַטֶּהבֵּן[the] desce[the] descendanבֵּןשִׁמְעוֹןSimeonSimeonשִׁמְעוֹןשְׁלֻמִיאֵלShelumielShelumielשְׁלֻמִיאֵלבֵּן[the] son o[the] son ofבֵּןצוּרִישַׁדָּ֑יZuri-Zuri-צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑יצוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י-shaddai-shaddaiצוּרִישַׁדָּ֑יבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהצוּרrockrockצוּרצָבָאto serveto serveצָבָאנָטָהto stretchto stretchנָטָהשָׁמַעto hear: hto hear: hearשָׁמַעשָׁלוֹםPeacePeaceשָׁלוֹםעַלheightheightעַלעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןשְׁלֻמִיאֵלShelumielShelumielשְׁלֻמִיאֵלכִּפֶּרto atoneto atoneכִּפֶּרכִּסֵּאthronethroneכִּסֵּאכֹּהthusthusכֹּהנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםנָשִׂיאleaderleaderנָשִׂיאלֵוִיLeviLeviלֵוִייִשָּׂשכָרIssacharIssacharיִשָּׂשכָרצוּרִישַׁדָּ֑יZurishaddaZurishaddaiצוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י
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 Numbers 10:19

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 [was] over [the] military group of [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon Shelumiel [the] son of Zuri- -shaddai
וְעַ֨ל־ve.'Al- and [was] over H5921 Conjunction · preposition
5,774× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Amplified meaning
in charge of, leader of
Tyndale gloss
upon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

עַל, עָ֑ל

subst. height

As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed

of clothing, etc., which any one wears

With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears

. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5921 `al al

properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the

singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a

particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always

in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great

variety of applications (as follow):--above, according

to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because

of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both

and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in

(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,

through(-out), to, touching, X with.

see HEBREW for 05920

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַל (al) — upon.

prep

1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)

1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

1e) over (of suspension or extension)

1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

1h) to (as a dative)

[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.

conj

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · preposition
HC/R
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [was] over [the] military group of [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon Shelumiel [the] son of Zuri- -shaddai
צְבָ֔אtze.Va' [the] military group of H6635 Noun common · masculine singular construct
485× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a large group of people or things, often referring to an army or a campaign, and is also used to describe the Lord's hosts. It appears in the Bible as a name for God, emphasizing His power and authority. In the KJV, it's translated as 'host' or 'army'.
Amplified meaning
army, host, tribe
Tyndale gloss
army
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word צָבָא (*tsaba'*) primarily means 'army' or 'warfare,' encompassing organized groups for battle, divine hosts, and even celestial bodies. It can also refer to service or duty in a military context. The term appears in various forms, including צְבָאוֹת (*tsaba'ot*), which denotes the 'hosts' of the Lord, particularly in relation to God's role in warfare.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צָבָא 485 n.m. army, war, warfare

army, host

war, warfare, service

service

צְבָאוֹת, in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6635a צָבָא army, war, warfare . army, host

. war, warfare, service

. service

H6635b צְבָאוֹת army, war, warfare . army, host

. war, warfare, service

. service

. צְבָאוֹת, in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6635 tsaba' tsaw-baw'

or (feminine) tsbadah {tseb-aw-aw'}; from 6633; a mass of

persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized

for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or

figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship):--appointed

time, (+) army, (+) battle, company, host, service, soldiers,

waiting upon, war(-fare).

see HEBREW for 06633

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צָבָא (tsa.va) — army.

: army

1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host

1a) army, host

1a1) host (of organised army)

1a2) host (of angels)

1a3) of sun, moon, and stars

1a4) of whole creation

1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war

1c) service

צָבָא (tsa.va) — Hosts.

The Hosts (of the Lord)

Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

צָבָא (tsa.va) — army: war.

: war

1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host

1a) army, host

1a1) host (of organised army)

1a2) host (of angels)

1a3) of sun, moon, and stars

1a4) of whole creation

1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war

1c) service

צָבָא (tsa.va) — army: duty.

: duty

1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host

1a) army, host

1a1) host (of organised army)

1a2) host (of angels)

1a3) of sun, moon, and stars

1a4) of whole creation

1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war

1c) service

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-cs — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
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 [was] over [the] military group of [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon Shelumiel [the] son of Zuri- -shaddai
מַטֵּ֖הma.Teh [the] tribe of H4294 Noun common · masculine singular construct
252× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Amplified meaning
family, clan, nation
Tyndale gloss
tribe
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מַטֶּה (mat-teh) refers to a staff, rod, or branch, and can also denote a tribe. It is derived from a root meaning to extend, and its uses include both literal and figurative meanings, such as a support or a means of correction. The lexicons consistently highlight its association with leadership and community.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַטֶּה 251 n.m.

staff, rod, shaft

branch

tribe

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4294 מַטֶּה . staff, rod, shaft

. branch

. tribe

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4294 matteh mat-teh'

or (feminine) mattah {mat-taw'}; from 5186; a branch (as

extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for

chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre),

throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a

support of life, e.g. bread):--rod, staff, tribe.

see HEBREW for 05186

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: rod.

: rod/staff

1) staff, branch, tribe

1a) staff, rod, shaft

1b) branch (of vine)

1c) tribe

1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe.

: tribe

1) staff, branch, tribe

1a) staff, rod, shaft

1b) branch (of vine)

1c) tribe

1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: arrow.

: arrow

1) staff, branch, tribe

1a) staff, rod, shaft

1b) branch (of vine)

1c) tribe

1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: stick.

: stick

1) staff, branch, tribe

1a) staff, rod, shaft

1b) branch (of vine)

1c) tribe

1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: supply.

: supply

1) staff, branch, tribe

1a) staff, rod, shaft

1b) branch (of vine)

1c) tribe

1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
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 [was] over [the] military group of [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon Shelumiel [the] son of Zuri- -shaddai
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei [the] descendants of H1121 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
descendant, offspring
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)

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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 [was] over [the] military group of [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon Shelumiel [the] son of Zuri- -shaddai
שִׁמְע֑וֹןshim.'on Simeon H8095 Noun proper masculine
44× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shimeon, also known as Simeon, was the second son of Jacob and the progenitor of the tribe of Simeon. He is also the name of an Israelite who had a foreign wife during the time of Ezra.
Amplified meaning
heard, listening, one who hears
Tyndale gloss
Shimeon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim`own) refers to Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah, and the name of the tribe descended from him. The entries highlight his familial connections and mention a post-exilic Israelite with a foreign wife. The name is associated with the meaning 'heard,' derived from the root for hearing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שִׁמְעוֹן 44 n.pr.m.

second son of Jacob and Leah

tribal name

post-ex. Jew with foreign wife

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8095 שִׁמְעוֹן . second son of Jacob and Leah

. tribal name

. post-ex. Jew with foreign wife

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8095 Shim`own shim-one'

from 8085; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the

tribe descended from him:--Simeon.

see HEBREW for 08085

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שִׁמְעוֹן (shim.on) — Simeon.

A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.33;

son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);

brother of: Reuben (H7205), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);

half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); married to Canaanite_woman (H3669);

father of: Jemuel (H3223), Jamin (H3226), Ohad (H0161), Jachin (H3199), Zerah (H2226L) and Shaul (H7586H)

§ Simeon or Shimeon = "heard"

1) the 2nd son of Jacob by his wife Leah and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon

2) an Israelite of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

שִׁמְעוֹן (shim.on) — Shimeon.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.31

§ Simeon or Shimeon = "heard"

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HNpm
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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Simeon

Hearing. (1.) The second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen. 29:33). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and the Shechemites (34:25, 26). He was detained by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage (42:24). His father, when dying, pronounced a malediction against him (49:5-7). The words in the Authorized Version (49:6), “they digged down a wall,” ought to be, as correctly rendered in the Revised Version, “they houghed an ox.”

(2.) An aged saint who visited the temple when Jesus was being presented before the Lord, and uttered lofty words of thankgiving and of prophecy (Luke 2:29-35).

(3.) One of the ancestors of Joseph (Luke 3:30).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(heard). The second of Jacob’s son by Leah. His birth is recorded in (Genesis 29:33) The first group of Jacob’s children consists, besides Simeon, of the three other sons of Leah --Reuben, Levi, Judah. Besides the massacre of Shechem, (Genesis 34:25) the only personal incident related of Simeon is the fact of his being selected by Joseph as the hostage for the appearance of Benjamin. (Genesis 42:19,24,36; 43:23) The chief families of the tribe of Simeon are mentioned int he lists of (Genesis 46:10) At the census of Sinai Simeon numbered 59,300 fighting men. (Numbers 1:23) When the second census was taken, at Shittim…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. One of the twelve patriarches, the son of Jacob and Leah, Ge 29:33 Ex 6:15. Some have thought he was more guilty than his brethren in the treatment of Joseph, Ge 37:20 42:24 43:23; but he may have been detained as a hostage because he was one of the eldest sons. The tribes of Simeon and Levi were scattered and dispersed in Israel, in conformity with the prediction of Jacob, on account of their sacrilegious and piratical revenge of the outrage committed against Dinah their sister, Ge 34:1-31 49:5. Levi had no compact lot or portion in the Holy Land; and Simeon received for his portion only a district dismembered from Judah, with some other lands the tribe overran in the…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

that hears or obeys; that is heard

and [was] over [the] military group of [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon Shelumiel [the] son of Zuri- -shaddai
שְׁלֻֽמִיאֵ֖לshe.lu.mi.'El Shelumiel H8017 Noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shelumiel was an Israelite and prince of the tribe of Simeon during the exodus, mentioned in Numbers 1:6. His name means friend of God.
Amplified meaning
the peaceful one, having peace of God
Tyndale gloss
Shelumiel
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁלֻמִיאֵל (Shlumiy'el) refers to a personal name meaning 'peace of God' or 'friend of God.' It identifies an Israelite, specifically a prince of the tribe of Simeon during the time of the Exodus, first mentioned in Numbers 1:6. The name is constructed from roots meaning peace and God.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁלֻמִיאֵל n.pr.m. in Simeon

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8017 שְׁלֻמִיאֵל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8017 Shlumiy'el shel-oo-mee-ale'

from 7965 and 410; peace of God; Shelumiel, an

Israelite:--Shelumiel.

see HEBREW for 07965

see HEBREW for 0410

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁלֻמִיאֵל (she.lu.mi.el) — Shelumiel.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.6;

son of: Zurishaddai (H6701)

§ Shelumiel = "friend of God"

son of Zurishaddai and prince of the tribe of Simeon at the time 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

she-lu'-mi-el (shelumi'el; both the punctuation and interpretation are in doubt. Massoretic Text punctuates the first element as a passive participle; the use of the participle in compounds is common in Assyrian but rare in Heb (compare Gray, HPN, 200). The meaning of the present form, if it be correct, is "at peace with God" (Hommel, Ancient Hebrew Tradition, 200, "my friend is God"). Septuagint reads Salamiel: Prince of the tribe of Simeon (Nu 1:6; 2:12; 7:36,41; 10:19). The genealogy of Judith (8:1) is carried back to this Shelumiel or Shelamiel, called there "Salamiel."

Horace J. Wolf

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(friend of God), the son of Zurishaddai, and prince of the tribe of Simeon at the time of the exodus. (Numbers 1:6; 2:12; 7:36,41; 10:19) (B.C. 1431.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

same as Shelemiah

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Son of Zurishaddai, and a leader of the tribe of Simeon in time of Moses Nu 1:6; 2:12; 7:36,41; 10:19

and [was] over [the] military group of [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon Shelumiel [the] son of Zuri- -shaddai
בֶּן־ben- [the] son of H1121 Noun common · masculine singular 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.
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)

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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 [was] over [the] military group of [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon Shelumiel [the] son of Zuri- -shaddai
צוּרִֽיtzu.Ri Zuri- H6701 Noun proper masculine
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Zurishaddai was an Israelite who lived during the time of the Exodus, and his name means my rock is almighty. He was the father of Shelumiel, the chief of the Simeonites, as mentioned in Numbers 1:6. Zurishaddai was an important figure in the Israelites' history.
Amplified meaning
my rock is the Almighty, God is my rock
Tyndale gloss
Zurishaddai
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י (Tsuwriyshadday) is a proper name meaning 'my rock is Almighty,' derived from roots meaning 'rock' and 'Almighty.' It refers to an Israelite mentioned in Numbers 1:6, who was the father of Shelumiel, the chief of the Simeonites during the Exodus.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י n.pr.m. (my rock is Shadday);—a Simeonite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6701 צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י, צוּרִישַׁדַּי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6701 Tsuwriyshadday tsoo-ree-shad-dah'-ee

from 6697 and 7706; rock of (the) Almighty; Tsurishaddai, an

Israelite:--Zurishaddai.

see HEBREW for 06697

see HEBREW for 07706

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י (tsu.ri.shad.day) — Zurishaddai.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.6;

father of: Shelumiel (H8017)

§ Zurishaddai = "my rock is almighty"

father of Shelumiel, the chief of the Simeonites at the time of the exodus

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
and [was] over [the] military group of [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon Shelumiel [the] son of Zuri- -shaddai
שַׁדָּֽי׃sha.Dai -shaddai H6701 Noun proper masculine
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Zurishaddai was an Israelite who lived during the time of the Exodus, and his name means my rock is almighty. He was the father of Shelumiel, the chief of the Simeonites, as mentioned in Numbers 1:6. Zurishaddai was an important figure in the Israelites' history.
Tyndale gloss
Zurishaddai
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י (Tsuwriyshadday) is a proper name meaning 'my rock is Almighty,' derived from roots meaning 'rock' and 'Almighty.' It refers to an Israelite mentioned in Numbers 1:6, who was the father of Shelumiel, the chief of the Simeonites during the Exodus.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י n.pr.m. (my rock is Shadday);—a Simeonite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6701 צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י, צוּרִישַׁדַּי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6701 Tsuwriyshadday tsoo-ree-shad-dah'-ee

from 6697 and 7706; rock of (the) Almighty; Tsurishaddai, an

Israelite:--Zurishaddai.

see HEBREW for 06697

see HEBREW for 07706

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צוּרִישַׁדָּ֑י (tsu.ri.shad.day) — Zurishaddai.

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.6;

father of: Shelumiel (H8017)

§ Zurishaddai = "my rock is almighty"

father of Shelumiel, the chief of the Simeonites at the time of the exodus

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

shad'-a-i, shad'-i.

See GOD, NAMES OF, II, 8.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shaddai

The Omnipotent, the name of God in frequent use in the Hebrew Scriptures, generally translated “the Almighty.”

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(the Mighty), an ancient name of God, rendered "Almighty" everywhere in the Authorized Version, is found in connection with el , "God," El Shaddai being then rendered "God Almighty." By the name or in the character of El-Shaddai God was known to the patriarchs, (Genesis 17:1; 28:3; 43:14; 48:3; 40:25) before the name Jehovah, in its full significance, was revealed. (Exodus 6:3) [GOD]

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