Numbers 26:21 — Word Study
WLCוַיִּהְי֣וּ בְנֵי־ פֶ֔רֶץ לְחֶצְרֹ֕ן מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶצְרֹנִ֑י לְחָמ֕וּל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הֶחָמוּלִֽי׃
BSAAnd [these were]hâyâh▸ the descendantsbên [sons, offspring] of PerezPerets [breach, a break or opening] the HezroniteChetsrôwnîy [surrounded by a wall, from Hezron] clanmishpâchâh [family, tribe] from HezronChetsrôwn [a place in southern Judah] [and] the HamuliteChâmûwlîy△ [spared, descendant of Hamul] clanmishpâchâh [family, tribe] from HamulChâmûwl [an Israelite, son of Perez]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּהְי֣וּ | and they were | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| בְנֵי־ | [the] descendants of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| פֶ֔רֶץ | Perez | Noun proper masculine |
| לְחֶצְרֹ֕ן | of Hezron | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת | [the] clan of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| הַֽחֶצְרֹנִ֑י | the Hezronite[s] | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| לְחָמ֕וּל | of Hamul | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת | [the] clan of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| הֶחָמוּלִֽי׃ | the Hamulite[s] | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. |
| KJV | And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites. |
| ASV | And the sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites. |
| YLT | and sons of Pharez are: of Hezron the family of the Hezronite; of Hamul the family of the Hamulite. |
| WEB | The sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites. |
| BBE | And the sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites. |
All translations agree on the key terms in this verse.
The sentence has a main clause followed by two prepositional phrases that detail the clans descended from Perez.
4 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Poole, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them ›
clause
verbהָיָה
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Deep Study — Numbers 26:21
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Context — The Descendants of Judahgenerated
Numbers 26:21 is part of a larger genealogical record that details the descendants of Judah and their clans. This section highlights the significance of lineage in Israel, particularly through Perez, who is an important figure in the ancestry of David. The genealogies serve to establish the heritage and tribal affiliations of the Israelites, which were vital for maintaining their identity and inheritance in the Promised Land.
Cross References
The Key Word — פֶּרֶץ, Fe.retzgenerated
The word פֶּרֶץ (Peretz) means 'breach' and refers to an individual who is a notable ancestor in the lineage of Judah. He is the son of Judah and Tamar, and his name signifies a break or opening, which may reflect the circumstances of his birth.
As a proper noun, it indicates not only the individual but also the clans that descended from him, which are significant in the genealogical context of the Israelites. The use of his name here connects the clans of Hezron and Hamul directly to Judah's lineage.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the key terms in this verse, consistently identifying the descendants of Perez and their respective clans.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb is וַיִּהְי֣וּ, and they were, which governs the entire clause. The sentence follows a straightforward structure that lists the descendants of Perez and their clans, emphasizing the familial relationships.
The order of the phrases reflects the importance of the descendants, first naming the clans and then specifying their origins, which highlights their lineage and tribal affiliations.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates וַיִּהְי֣וּ as ἐγένοντο (egenonto), meaning 'they became' or 'they were made.' This choice reflects a similar intention to convey existence and lineage, aligning with the Hebrew meaning.
The translation maintains the focus on the ancestry of Perez, ensuring that the connection to the clans is preserved.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 26:21 lists the descendants of Perez, specifically naming the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. This verse highlights the importance of family ties within the tribe of Judah.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Perez was the son of Judah and Tamar, and he is significant in the lineage of the tribe of Judah.
The name Perez means 'breach' or 'opening,' which relates to the circumstances of his birth.
These clans are identified as descendants of Perez, emphasizing the importance of lineage and family in the Israelite community.
Genealogies establish heritage, tribal affiliations, and inheritance rights, which were crucial for the identity of the Israelites.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding my own family lineage help me appreciate my identity?
- What can I learn from the importance of family ties in the Bible?
- In what ways can I honor my heritage and the legacy of my ancestors?
- How can genealogies in the Bible inspire me to value my relationships with family and community?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 26:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites. Hezron and Hamul.
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 26 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe sons of Pharez, though Judah’ s grandchildren, are here mentioned among his sons, because they are put in the stead of Er and Onan, which died before.
Read Matthew Poole on Numbers 26 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) Of Hezron . . . —Judah had five sons, but inasmuch as Er and Onan died childless, Hezron and Hamul were substituted in their place. (Comp. Genesis 46:12.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Numbers 26 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5–51. The twelve secular tribes are numbered, the sacred tribe of Levi being omitted. The names are based upon Genesis 46:8-27, but with the addition of Ephraim and Manasseh, who, having been born in Egypt, could not be reckoned in Gen. among those who went down into Egypt. The total number at the first census, thirty-eight years before (ch. 1) was 603,550; now it Isaiah 601,730. The order of the tribes is the same, except that Manasseh (Numbers 26:29-34) precedes Ephraim (Numbers 26:35-37). Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Ephraim and Naphtali have decreased in numbers, while the other seven have increased. The impossibility of the figures is shewn in note on Numbers 1:46.
Read Cambridge on Numbers 26 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.
The sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.
And the Perezites were: from Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; from Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
Tyndale line
And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
And the sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
And the sons of Perez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
And the sonnes of Pharez were: of Hesron, the familie of the Hesronites: of Hamul, the familie of the Hamulites.
Strictly literal
And the sons of Pherez: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
and sons of Pharez are: of Hezron the family of the Hezronite; of Hamul the family of the Hamulite.
and sons of Perez are: of Hezron the family of the Hezronite; of Hamul the family of the Hamulite.
And the sons of Perez were: of Chezron, the family of the Chezronites; of Chamul, the family of the Chamulites.
The descendants of Perez were these: Through Hezron, the clan of the Hezronites, through Hamul, the clan of the Hamulites.
From the Latin
Moreover the sons of Phares were: Hesron, of whom is the family of the Hesronites: and Hamul, of whom is the family of the Hamulites.
Simplified
These were the descendants of Perez: Hezron, ancestor of the Hezronite family; and Hamul, ancestor of the Hamulite family.
And the sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
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 and the Septuagint agree closely, with 9 of the 9 words matched. The Samaritan Pentateuch presents some variations in names, such as using חמואל for Hamul, while the Dead Sea Scrolls show some words supplied by an editor, indicating a lack of textual variation in the core genealogy.
וַיִּהְי֣וּ בְנֵי־ פֶ֔רֶץ לְחֶצְרֹ֕ן מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶצְרֹנִ֑י לְחָמ֕וּל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הֶחָמוּלִֽי׃
9 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.
ויהיו בני פרץ לחצרון משׁפחת החצרוני לחמואל משׁפחת החמואלי
4 words differ from the Masoretic Text: חצרון (Hezron), חצרוני (Hezronite), חמואל (Hamul), חמואלי (Hamulite)
[ויהיו] [בני] [פרץ] [לחצרון] [משפחת] [החצרוני] [לחמואל] [משפחת] [החמואלי]
nothing on the leather here — 9 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Numbers 26:21
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.
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
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…
פֶּ֫רֶץ (Perets) refers to a male name meaning 'breach' and is primarily associated with a son of Judah and Tamar, mentioned in Genesis 38:29. He is the brother of Zerah and the father of Hezron and Hamul, linking him to the lineage of David. The name appears in various contexts, including geographical references.
פֶּ֫רֶץ n.pr.
m. son of Judah and Tamar
loc. in
פֶּ׳ עֻזָּא near Jerus.
הַר פְּרָצִים
base
H6557 פֶּ֫רֶץ n.pr. . m. son of Judah and Tamar
. loc.
6557 Perets peh'-rets
the same as 6556; Perets, the name of two
Israelites:--Perez, Pharez.
see HEBREW for 06556
פֶּ֫רֶץ (pe.rets) — Perez.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.29;
son of: Judah (H3063) and Tamar (H8559);
brother of: Zerah (H2226I);
half-brother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956);
father of: Hezron (H2696H) and Hamul (H2538)
§ Perez or Pharez = "breach"
twin son with Zarah of Judah by Tamar and ancestor of two families of Judah, the Hezronites and Hamulites; from the Hezronites came the royal line of David and Christ
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Perez
=Pharez, (q.v.), breach, the son of Judah (Neh. 11:4). “The chief of all the captains of the host for the first month” in the reign of David was taken from his family (1 Chr. 27:3). Four hundred and sixty-eight of his “sons” came back from captivity with Zerubbabel, who himself was one of them (1 Chr. 9:4; Neh. 11:6).
(breach). The "children of Perez," or Pharez, the son of Judah, appear to have been a family of importance for many centuries. (1 Chronicles 27:3; Nehemiah 11:4,6)
divided
Perez-Uzza
division of Uzza, or of strength
→ See PHAREZ
חֶצְרוֹן (Chetsrown) refers to both a geographical location in the extreme south of Judah and two individuals: Hezron, a son of Reuben and a son of Perez, grandson of Judah. The name is interpreted as meaning 'surrounded by a wall.' There is some overlap in the references to Hezron as a location and a person, indicating its significance in both contexts.
חֶצְרוֹן, חֶצְרֹן n.pr.loc. et pers.
n. pr. loc.
place in extreme south of Judah
another town of Judah in south
n. pr. m.
son of Reuben
son of Pereṣ and grandson of Judah
base
H2696 חֶצְרוֹן, חֶצְרֹן . n. pr. loc. . place in extreme south of Judah
. another town of Judah in south
. n. pr. m. . son of Reuben
. son of Pereṣ and grandson of Judah
2696 Chetsrown khets-rone'
from 2691; court-yard; Chetsron, the name of a place in
Palestine; also of two Israelites:--Hezron.
see HEBREW for 02691
חֶצְרוֹן (chets.ron) — Hezron.
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9;
son of: Reuben (H7205);
brother of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396) and Carmi (H3756)
§ Hezron = "surrounded by a wall"
1) a son of Reuben
2) a son of Pharez and grandson of Judah
3) a place in the extreme south of Judah
חֶצְרוֹן (chets.ron) — Hezron.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.12;
son of: Perez (H6557);
brother of: Hamul (H2538); married to daughter_of_Machir (H4353I) and Abiah (H0029J);
father of: Ram (H7410), Jerahmeel (H3396), Caleb (H3612H), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806)
§ Hezron = "surrounded by a wall"
1) a son of Reuben
2) a son of Pharez and grandson of Judah
3) a place in the extreme south of Judah
חֶצְרוֹן (chets.ron) — (Kerioth)-hezron.
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
Hezron
Enclosed. (1.) One of the sons of Reuben (Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14). (2.) The older of the two sons of Pharez (Gen. 46:12). (3.) A plain in the south of Judah, west of Kadesh-barnea (Josh. 15:3).
(surrounded by a wall). A son of Reuben. (Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14) A son of Pharez. (Genesis 46:12; Ruth 4:18)
the dart of joy; the division of the song
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah) refers to a clan or family, encompassing a circle of relatives and extending to tribes or peoples. It can also denote a class of persons, species of animals, or kinds of things. The entries highlight its various uses, including guilds and aristocrats, but do not present any significant disagreement.
מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan
clan
= guild
= species, kind
pl. = aristocrats
base
H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan
. = guild
. = species, kind
. pl. = aristocrats
4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'
from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;
figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or
sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,
kind(-red).
see HEBREW for 08192
see HEBREW for 08198
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.
1) clan, family
1a) clan
1a1) family
1a2) tribe
1a3) people, nation
1b) guild
1c) species, kind
1d) aristocrats
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
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…
חֶצְרוֹנִי (Chetsrowniy) refers to a Hezronite, a descendant of Hezron from the tribe of Judah. The term is used collectively for the Hezronites and is connected to the Hebrew root for Hezron, meaning 'enclosed' or 'division of song.' It appears in contexts such as Numbers 26:6.
חֶצְרוֹנִי, חֶצְרֹנִי adj.gent. only c. art. as n. coll.
H2697 חֶצְרוֹנִי, חֶצְרֹנִי
2697 Chetsrowniy khets-ro-nee'
patronymically from 2696; a Chetsronite or (collectively)
descendants of Chetsron:--Hezronites.
see HEBREW for 02696
חֶצְרוֹנִי (chets.ro.ni) — Hezronite.
Someone descended from Hezron who was a man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.12;
son of: Perez (H6557);
brother of: Hamul (H2538); married to daughter_of_Machir (H4353I) and Abiah (H0029J);
father of: Ram (H7410), Jerahmeel (H3396), Caleb (H3612H), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806)
Group of chets.ron (חֶצְרוֹן "Hezron" H2696H)
§ Hezronites , of Hezron "enclosed" or "division of song"
a descendant of Hezron
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa
חָמוּל (Chamuwl) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, specifically the grandson of Judah, and is noted for being 'spared.' He is mentioned in Genesis 46:12 as the son of Perez and brother of Hezron. The name is linked to the concept of being pitied or spared, and it can also refer to his descendants, the Hamulites.
חָמוּל n.pr.m. (spared) grandson of Judah
base
H2538 חָמוּל (spared) grandson of Judah
2538 Chamuwl khaw-mool'
from 2550; pitied; Chamul, an Israelite:--Hamul.
see HEBREW for 02550
חָמוּל (cha.mul) — Hamul.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.12;
son of: Perez (H6557);
brother of: Hezron (H2696H)
Also named: cha.mu.li (חָמוּלִי "Hamulite" H2539)
§ Hamul = "spared"
the younger son of Pharez, Judah's son by Tamar
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
Hamul
Spared, one of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah (1 Chr. 2:5). His descendants are called Hamulites (Num. 26:21).
(pitied), the younger son of Pharez, Judah’s son by Tamar. (Genesis 46:12; 1 Chronicles 2:5) (B.C. between 1706-1688.)
godly; merciful
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah) refers to a clan or family, encompassing a circle of relatives and extending to tribes or peoples. It can also denote a class of persons, species of animals, or kinds of things. The entries highlight its various uses, including guilds and aristocrats, but do not present any significant disagreement.
מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan
clan
= guild
= species, kind
pl. = aristocrats
base
H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan
. = guild
. = species, kind
. pl. = aristocrats
4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'
from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;
figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or
sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,
kind(-red).
see HEBREW for 08192
see HEBREW for 08198
מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.
1) clan, family
1a) clan
1a1) family
1a2) tribe
1a3) people, nation
1b) guild
1c) species, kind
1d) aristocrats
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
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…
חָמוּלִי (Chamuwliy) refers to the Hamulites, descendants of Hamul, a figure from the tribe of Judah. The term is derived from חָמוּל (Hamul), meaning 'spared.' It is mentioned in Numbers 26:21 as a collective term for this group.
חָמוּלִי adj.gent. of foreg. [h.dh.ab]; only c. art. הֶחָ׳, as subst. coll. Nu 26:21.
done
H2539 חָמוּלִי
2539 Chamuwliy khaw-moo-lee'
patronymically from 2538: a Chamulite (collectively) or
descendants of Chamul:--Hamulites.
see HEBREW for 02538
חָמוּלִי (cha.mu.li) — Hamulite.
Someone descended from Hamul who was a man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.12;
son of: Perez (H6557);
brother of: Hezron (H2696H)
Group of cha.mul (חָמוּל "Hamul" H2538)
§ Hamulites = "spared"
descendants of Hamul, grandson of Judah by Tamar
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa