Numbers 13:8 — Word Study
WLCלְמַטֵּ֥ה אֶפְרָ֖יִם הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ בִּן־ נֽוּן׃
BSAfrom the tribemaṭṭeh [a family or group of families] of EphraimʼEphrayim [doubly fruitful, a son of Joseph] HosheaHôwshêaʻ [a common name, meaning salvation] sonbên [a descendant or offspring] of NunNûwn [meaning fish or posterity, the father of Joshua]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לְמַטֵּ֥ה | for [the] tribe of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| אֶפְרָ֖יִם | Ephraim | Noun proper masculine |
| הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ | Hoshea | Noun proper masculine |
| בִּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| נֽוּן׃ | Nun | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun; |
| KJV | Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun. |
| ASV | Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun. |
| YLT | For the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea, son of Nun. |
| WEB | Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun. |
| BBE | Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea, the son of Nun. |
Where they part company is in the name הוֹשֵׁעַ — see How Translations Differ.
The structure presents a main clause with a prepositional phrase introducing the tribe and a noun phrase identifying the individual.
4 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Numbers 13:8
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Context — The Spies Sent to Canaangenerated
Numbers 13:8 introduces Hoshea, the son of Nun, as a representative from the tribe of Ephraim. This tribe, significant in Israel's history, is known for its fruitful heritage. The context of this verse is crucial as it sets the stage for the exploration of the Promised Land, where leaders from each tribe are chosen to scout the land of Canaan, as seen in the broader narrative of Numbers 13:1-33.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 11:28 | Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!” |
| 2 | Numbers 27:18–22 | And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. |
| 3 | Exodus 17:9–13 | So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.” |
| 4 | Exodus 24:13 | So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God. |
| 5 | Exodus 32:17 | When Joshua heard the sound of the people shouting, he said to Moses, “The sound of war is in the camp.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הוֹשֵׁעַ, ho.She.a'generated
The name הוֹשֵׁעַ (Hoshea) means 'salvation' and is derived from the root that signifies deliverance. This name appears multiple times in the Bible, often associated with figures who played significant roles in Israel's history, including Joshua and the prophet Hosea.
In this context, Hoshea is not only a common name but also indicates a role of leadership and hope for the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the name Hoshea.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is structured around the prepositional phrase לְמַטֵּ֥ה (for the tribe of), which introduces the subject אֶפְרָ֖יִם (Ephraim) and the following noun phrase הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ (Hoshea). This structure emphasizes the tribal affiliation before naming the individual.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the tribe first, setting a context for Hoshea's identity and role.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates לְמַטֵּ֥ה as φυλῆς (phylēs), meaning 'of the tribe', which aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning of a group or family.
The choice of εφραιμ for אֶפְרָ֖יִם maintains the significance of Ephraim as a prominent tribe, while the translation of הוֹשֵׁעַ is rendered with a term that suggests deliverance, consistent with its meaning.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 13:8 introduces Hoshea, son of Nun, from the tribe of Ephraim. Ephraim means doubly fruitful, and Hoshea means salvation. This verse is part of the list of leaders sent to scout the land of Canaan.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Hoshea means 'salvation' and is associated with several important figures in the Old Testament.
Ephraim is significant as one of the tribes of Israel, known for its fruitful heritage and as a major player in Israel's history.
Nun was the father of Joshua, a key leader who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
Hoshea was one of the leaders chosen to scout the land of Canaan, representing the tribe of Ephraim.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does the meaning of Hoshea's name reflect his role in the Israelite community?
- What can we learn from the tribe of Ephraim's history in the context of Israel's journey?
- In what ways does understanding the lineage of leaders like Hoshea help us grasp the narrative of the Israelites?
- How can we apply the themes of leadership and salvation from this verse in our own lives?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 13:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleOf the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun. [See comments on Numbers 13:4].
Read John Gill on Numbers 13 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 13 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) Of the tribe of Ephraim.—It has been supposed that there is some displacement of the text in this verse. Thus far the order of the tribes is the same as in Numbers 1:5-8. After Issachar, Zebulun (the sixth son of Leah) would naturally follow, as in Numbers 1:9, and Ephraim and Manasseh would naturally be connected, as in Numbers 1:10. This supposition is supported by the occurrence of the name of Joseph in Numbers 13:7; Numbers 13:11. The order of the remaining four tribes is the same as in Numbers 1, except that the tribe of Naphtali is placed before, instead of after, that of Gad.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Numbers 13 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges1–24. The spies are sent out, and search the land.
Read Cambridge on Numbers 13 →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
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;
Tyndale line
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the sonne of Ioseph:
Strictly literal
for the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;
For the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea, son of Nun.
for the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea son of Nun;
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea, the son of Nun.
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;
From the Latin
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
Simplified
Hoshea, son of Nun, from the tribe of Ephraim.
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea, the son of Nun.
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 aligns with the Septuagint in the key terms, confirming the names and their roles. The Samaritan Pentateuch, however, uses יהושׁע (Hosea) instead of הוֹשֵׁעַ, indicating a variation in the name used for this leader. The Dead Sea Scrolls show no variation in the names but are largely reconstructed by an editor.
לְמַטֵּ֥ה אֶפְרָ֖יִם הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ בִּן־ נֽוּן׃
5 of the 5 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.
למטה אפרים יהושׁע בן נון
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: יהושׁע (Hosea)
[למטי] [אפרים] [הושע] [בן] [נון]
nothing on the leather here — 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Numbers 13:8
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.
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.
מַטֶּה 251 n.m.
staff, rod, shaft
branch
tribe
base
H4294 מַטֶּה . staff, rod, shaft
. branch
. tribe
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
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)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
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…
אֶפְרַ֫יִם (Ephrayim) refers to Ephraim, a son of Joseph and Asenath, and the tribe descended from him. The term signifies 'double fruit' and encompasses various meanings, including a geographical region, a chief gate of Jerusalem, and a reference to the northern kingdom. Notably, it appears in Genesis 41:52.
אֶפְרַ֫יִם n.pr.m. Ephraim
base
H669 אֶפְרַ֫יִם Ephraim
669 'Ephrayim ef-rah'-yim
dual of masculine form of 672; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son
of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its
territory:--Ephraim, Ephraimites.
see HEBREW for 0672
אֶפְרַ֫יִם (eph.ra.yim) — Ephraim.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.52;
son of: Joseph (H3130) and Asenath (H0621);
brother of: Manasseh (H4519);
father of: Shuthelah (H7803), Becher (H1071H), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H); also called Ephrathite (NIV: Ephraimite) at 1Sa.1.1; Ephron (Qere, KJV: Ephrain) at 2Ch.13.19;
§ Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful"
1) second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh
2) the tribe, Ephraim
3) the mountain country of Ephraim
4) sometimes used name for the northern kingdom (Hosea or Isaiah)
5) a city near Baal-hazor
6) a chief gate of Jerusalem
אֶפְרַ֫יִם (eph.ra.yim) — Ephraim (Gate).
§ Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful"
a chief gate of Jerusalem
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Ephraim
Double fruitfulness (“for God had made him fruitful in the land of his affliction”). The second son of Joseph, born in Egypt (Gen. 41:52; 46:20). The first incident recorded regarding him is his being placed, along with his brother Manasseh, before their grandfather, Jacob, that he might bless them (48:10; comp. 27:1). The intention of Joseph was that the right hand of the aged patriarch should be placed on the head of the elder of the two; but Jacob set Ephraim the younger before his brother, “guiding his hands wittingly.” Before Joseph’s death, Ephraim’s family had reached the third generation (Gen. 50:23).
a city "in the district near the wilderness" to which our Lord retired with his disciples when threatened with violence by the priests. (John 11:54)
The second son of Joseph, born in Egypt, Ge 41:52. Although the youngest, he yet had the chief blessing of his grandfather Jacob, and the tribe was always more distinguished than that of Manasseh, Ge 48:8-20 Nu 2:18-21. The portion of Ephraim was large and central, and embraced some of the most fertile land in all Canaan. It extended from the Mediterranean across to the Jordan, north of the portions of Dan and Benjamin and included Shiloh, Shechem, etc. A range of mountainous country, which runs through it, is called "the mountains of Ephraim," or "mount Ephraim." This extends also farther south into the portion of Judah, and is there called "the mountains of Judah." Samaria, the capital of the ten tribes, being in Ephraim…
fruitful; increasing
הוֹשֵׁעַ (Howshea`) means 'salvation' and is associated with several figures in the Old Testament, including Joshua, the last king of Israel, and the prophet Hosea. The name appears in various contexts, such as the Divided Monarchy and the time of Nehemiah. It is derived from the root meaning 'deliverer' and is linked to multiple individuals, including a chief under David and another under Nehemiah.
הוֹשֵׁעַ n.pr.m. (salvation)
orig. name of Joshua
last king of Israel
the prophet Hosea
an Ephraimite chief under David
a chief under Nehemiah
base
H1954 הוֹשֵׁעַ (salvation) . orig. name of Joshua
. last king of Israel
. the prophet Hosea
. an Ephraimite chief under David
. a chief under Nehemiah
1954 Howshea` ho-shay'-ah
from 3467; deliverer; Hoshea, the name of five
Israelites:--Hosea, Hoshea, Oshea.
see HEBREW for 03467
הוֹשֵׁעַ (ho.she.a) — Hoshea.
A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.30;
son of: Elah (H0425I)
§ Hosea or Hoshea or Oshea = "salvation"
1) family name of Joshua, the son of Nun
2) the 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel
3) son of Beeri, and the first of the minor prophets; prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel in the reign of Jeroboam II
4) a son of Azaziah, a chief of Ephraim in the time of David
5) an Israelite chief who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
הוֹשֵׁעַ (ho.she.a) — Hoshea.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.20;
son of: Azaziah (H5812H)
§ Hosea or Hoshea or Oshea = "salvation"
1) family name of Joshua, the son of Nun
2) the 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ho-she'-a (hoshea`, "salvation"; Hosee, 2Ki 17:1-9):
1. A Satrap of Assyria:
Son of Elah, the 19th and last king of Israel. The time was one of social revolution and dynastic change. Of the last five kings of Israel, four had met their deaths by violence. Hoshea himself was one of these assassins (2Ki 15:30), and the nominee of Tiglath-pileser III, whose annals read, "Pekah I slew, Hoshea I appointed over them." Though called king, Hoshea was thus really a satrap of Assyria and held his appointment only during good behavior. The realm which he administered was but the shadow of its former self. Tiglath-pileser had already carried into captivity the northern tribes of Zebulun, Naphtali, Asher and Dan; as also the two and a half tribes East of the Jordan (
Hoshea
Salvation. (1.) The original name of the son of Nun, afterwards called Joshua (Num. 13:8, 16; Deut. 32:44).
(2.) 1 Chr. 27:20. The ruler of Ephraim in David’s time.
(3.) The last king of Israel. He conspired against and slew his predecessor, Pekah (Isa. 7:16), but did not ascend the throne till after an interregnum of warfare of eight years (2 Kings 17:1, 2). Soon after this he submitted to Shalmaneser, the Assyrian king, who a second time invaded the land to punish Hoshea, because of his withholding tribute which he had promised to pay. A second revolt brought back the Assyrian king Sargon, who besieged Samaria…
(salvation). The nineteenth, last and best king of Israel. He succeeded Pekah, whom he slew in a successful conspiracy, thereby fulfilling a prophecy of Isaiah. (Isaiah 7:16) In the third year of his reign (B.C. 726) Shalmaneser cruelly stormed the strong caves of Beth-arbel, (Hosea 8:14) and made cruel tributary, (2 Kings 17:3) for three years. At the end of this period Hoshea entered into a secret alliance with So, king, of Egypt, to throw off the Assyrian yoke. The alliance did him no good; it was revealed, to the court of Nineveh by the Assyrian party in Ephraim, and Hoshea was immediately seized as a rebellious vasal, shut up in prison, and apparently treated with the utmost indignity. (Micah 5:1) Of the subsequent fortunes…
The last king of Israel, the successor of Pekah, whom he slew, 2Ki 15:30, B. C. 730. He reigned nine years, and was then carried away captive by Shalmaneser, 2Ki 17:1-6; 18:9-12, B.C. 721.
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-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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.
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נוּן (Nuwn) refers to the father of Joshua, a significant figure from the tribe of Ephraim. The name is linked to the concept of perpetuity and is noted in Exodus 33:11. It is also associated with the meaning 'fish' or 'posterity.' The lexicons consistently identify Nun as the father of Joshua, with no significant disagreement among them.
נוּן and (1 Ch 7:27) נוֹן n.pr.m. father of Joshua
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H5126 נוּן father of Joshua
5126 Nuwn noon
or Nown (1 Chron. 7:27) {nohn}; from 5125; perpetuity, Nun or
Non, the father of Joshua:--Non, Nun.
see HEBREW for 05125
נוּן (nun) — Nun.
A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.33.11;
son of: Elishama (H0476);
father of: Joshua (H3091)
§ Nun = "fish" or "posterity"
father of Joshua the successor of Moses
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Nun
Beyond the fact that he was the father of Joshua nothing more is known of him (Ex. 33:11).
(fish , or posterity), the father of the Jewish captain Joshua. (Exodus 33:11) etc. His genealogical descent from Ephraim is recorded in (1 Chronicles 7:1) ... (B.C. before 1530.)
same as Non