Numbers 3:33 — Word Study
WLCלִמְרָרִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַמַּחְלִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַמּוּשִׁ֑י אֵ֥לֶּה הֵ֖ם מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת מְרָרִֽי׃
BSAthe clansmishpâchâh [families, tribes] of the MahlitesMachlîy [descendants of Mahli, a Levite] and MushitesMûwshîy [descendants of Mushi, a Levite] theseʼêl-leh [specific ones, they] clansmishpâchâh [family lines, descendants]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לִמְרָרִ֕י | [belonged] to Merari | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ | [the] clan of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| הַמַּחְלִ֔י | the Mahlite[s] | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת | and [the] clan of | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct |
| הַמּוּשִׁ֑י | the Mushite[s] | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| אֵ֥לֶּה | these | Particle |
| הֵ֖ם | they | Pronoun |
| מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת | [were] [the] clans of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| מְרָרִֽי׃ | [the] Merarite[s] | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | From Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans. |
| KJV | ¶ Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari. |
| ASV | Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari. |
| YLT | Of Merari [is] the family of the Mahlite, and the family of the Mushite; these [are] the families of Merari. |
| WEB | Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites. These are the families of Merari. |
| BBE | From Merari come the Mahlites and the Mushites; these are the families of Merari. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of אֵלֶּה — see How Translations Differ.
The structure highlights the main subject and its identification as clans from Merari, with a clear statement of their lineage.
3 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectהֵם
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Deep Study — Numbers 3:33
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Clans of the Levitesgenerated
Numbers 3:33 is part of a larger passage that describes the families of the Levites, specifically detailing the descendants of Merari, one of Levi's sons. This section emphasizes the organization and roles of the Levite clans in the Israelite community, particularly in their service to the sanctuary and their responsibilities during the Exodus.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 3:20 | And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 6:19 | The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers: |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 23:21 | The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מְרָרִי, lim.ra.Rigenerated
The term מְרָרִי (Mrariy) denotes a descendant of Merari, the third son of Levi. This word is derived from the root for Merari and is used to collectively describe the Merarites, a family of Levites who held significant roles in the biblical narrative.
The parsing indicates that it is a noun proper masculine, which signifies that it refers specifically to a male lineage. This identification is crucial for understanding the Levitical structure and the roles of different clans within the tribe of Levi.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb הֵ֖ם, they, governs the entire clause, indicating the subject. The structure lists the clans as a noun phrase, with prepositional phrases detailing their lineage and identity.
The Hebrew word order emphasizes the clans first, followed by their specific names, which highlights their importance in the context of the Levite family structure.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מְרָרִי as μεραρι, maintaining the reference to Merari. This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew, preserving the identity of the clans.
The translation of מִשְׁפַּחַת as δῆμος indicates a broader interpretation, suggesting a community or group rather than strictly a family, which can imply a larger social context.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 3:33 explains that the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites came from Merari, who was a son of Levi. This verse identifies these clans specifically as part of the larger Levitical family, which played a significant role in the community of Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The Mahlites were descendants of Mahli, the son of Merari, and were part of the Levitical family responsible for certain duties in the sanctuary.
This indicates that these clans were specifically from the lineage of Merari, emphasizing their role and identity within the Levite tribe.
The lineage of the Levites is crucial because they were set apart for service in the sanctuary and played a key role in the religious life of Israel.
The clans reflect the organization of the Levitical tribe, showing how the descendants of Levi were divided into specific family lines with distinct roles.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the lineage of the Levites enhance my appreciation of their role in the biblical narrative?
- What can I learn from the organization of the clans about community and family structure in my own life?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of service and responsibility seen in the Levites to my own community?
- How does the distinction between the clans of the Levites inform my understanding of God's design for His people?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 3:33 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleOf Merari [were] the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites,.... So called from his two sons Mahli and Mushi, Numbers 3:20; these [are] the families of Merari; the youngest son of Levi, Numbers 3:17.
Read John Gill on Numbers 3 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryOf Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 3 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges21–39. The Levitical families and their duties. Notice that narrative in Numbers 3:21 f., 27 f., 33 f., 39 alternates with commands in Numbers 3:23-26; Numbers 3:29-32; Numbers 3:35-38. It is one of the many indications that the priestly portions of the book were the composite work of more than one writer.
Read Cambridge on Numbers 3 →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 Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.
Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites. These are the families of Merari.
From Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.
From Merari came the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these were the families of Merari.
Tyndale line
¶ Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
Of Merari came the familie of the Mahlites, and the familie of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
Strictly literal
Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
Of Merari [is] the family of the Mahlite, and the family of the Mushite; these [are] the families of Merari.
Of Merari—the family of the Mahlite and the family of the Mushite; these [are] the families of Merari.
Of Merari: the family of the Machlites, and the family of the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.
Two clans have come from Merari: the clan of the Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites. These clans have come from Merari.
From the Latin
And of Merari are the families of the Moholites, and Musites, reckoned up by their names:
Simplified
The family of Mahli and the family of Mushi came from Merari. These were the families of Merari.
From Merari come the Mahlites and the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.
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. However, the Samaritan Pentateuch differs by using the word משׁפחות (clan) instead of מִשְׁפַּחַת, indicating a variation in the terminology for clan.
לִמְרָרִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַמַּחְלִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַמּוּשִׁ֑י אֵ֥לֶּה הֵ֖ם מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת מְרָרִֽי׃
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.
למררי משׁפחת המחלי ומשׁפחת המושׁי אלה הם משׁפחות מררי
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: משׁפחות (clan)
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The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Numbers 3:33
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.
מְרָרִי (Mrariy) refers to a descendant of Merari, a member of the Levitical family mentioned in the Old Testament. The term is derived from the root word for Merari and is used collectively to describe the Merarites. This word is associated with the tribe of Levi and is noted in Numbers 26:57.
מְרָרִי adj.gent. of above [m.dq.ap], only c. art. as subst. coll. הַמּ׳ Nu 26:57.
done
H4848 מְרָרִי
4848 Mrariy mer-aw-ree'
from 4847; a Merarite (collectively), or decendants of
Merari:--Merarites.
see HEBREW for 04847
מְרָרִי (me.ra.ri) — Merari.
Someone descended from Merari who was a man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11;
son of: Levi (H3878);
brother of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955) and Jochebed (H3115);
father of: Mahli (H4249), Mushi (H4187) and Jaaziah (H3269)
Another name of me.ra.ri (מְרָרִי "Merari" H4847)
§ Merarites, of Marari "bitter"
descendants of Merari, the son of Levi, and members of a Levitical family
HR/Npm — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
me-ra'-ri (merari, "bitter"; Mararei):
(1) The 3rd son of Levi, his brothers, Gershon and Kohath, being always mentioned together with him (Ge 46:11; Ex 6:16). He was among those 70 who went down to Egypt with Jacob (Ge 46:8,11; compare 46:26 and Ex 1:5).
(2) The family of Merari, descendants of above, and always (with one exception, for which see MERARITES) spoken of as "sons of Merari" in numerous references, such as 1Ch 6:1,16,19,29, which only repeat without additional information the references to be found in the body of this article. We early find them divided into two families, the Mahli and Mushi (
Merari
Sad; bitter, the youngest son of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob into Egypt, and one of the seventy who accompanied him thither (Gen. 46:11; Ex. 6:16). He became the head of one of the great divisions of the Levites (Ex. 6:19). (See MERARITES.)
The youngest of Levi’s three sons, born in Canaan, and head of a family of the Levites, Ge 46:11; Ex 6:16; Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:1. In the journey through the wilderness they were charged with the framework of the tabernacle, to carry from one place of encampment to another, and there set it up, Nu 4:29-33; 7:8. Twelve cities were assigned to them beyond Jordan, Jos 21:7,34-40.
bitter; to provoke
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…
מַחְלִי (Machliy) refers to a Mahlite, a descendant of Mahli, who is part of the tribe of Levi. The term is derived from the root word for Mahli, which means 'my sickness.' It is used to denote the collective descendants of Mahli, first mentioned in Exodus 6:19.
מַחְלִי adj.gent. of above [m.bn.an]; only c. art. as coll.
base
H4250 מַחְלִי
4250 Machliy makh-lee'
patronymical from 4249; a Machlite or (collectively)
descendants of Machli:--Mahlites.
see HEBREW for 04249
מַחְלִי (mach.li) — Mahlite.
Someone descended from Mahli who was a man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.19;
son of: Merari (H4847);
brother of: Mushi (H4187) and Jaaziah (H3269);
father of: Libni (H3845H), Eleazar (H0499J) and Kish (H7027H)
Group of mach.li (מַחְלִי "Mahli" H4249)
§ Mahlites, of Mahli "my sickness"
descendants of Mahli, the grandson of Levi
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa
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-fp — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular constructHC/Ncfsc
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…
מוּשִׁי (Muwshiy) refers to a Mushite, a descendant of Mushi, who was a Levite mentioned in Exodus 6:19. The term is patronymical, indicating a collective group of Mushi's descendants. Mushi is noted as a great-grandson of Levi, and the entries highlight his familial connections within the tribe of Levi.
מוּשִׁי adj.gent. c. art. as n. coll.
base
H4188 מוּשִׁי
4188 Muwshiy moo-shee'
patronymical from 4187; a Mushite (collectively) or
descendants of Mushi:--Mushites.
see HEBREW for 04187
מוּשִׁי (mu.shi) — Mushite.
Someone descended from Mushi who was a man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.19;
son of: Merari (H4847);
brother of: Mahli (H4249) and Jaaziah (H3269);
father of: Mahli (H4249H), Eder (H5740A) and Jerimoth (H3406K)
Group of mu.shi (מוּשִׁי "Mushi" H4187)
§ Mushites, of Mushi "yielding"
descendants of Mushi, the great grandson of Levi
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa
אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.
אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these
in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
with preps.
base
H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
. with preps.
428 'el-leh ale'-leh
prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one
sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,
thus, which, who(-m).
see HEBREW for 0411
אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.
1) these
1a) used before antecedent
1b) used following antecedent
Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Pron — ParticleHTm
הֵ֫מָּה (hemmah) is a masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they.' The entries indicate that it can also mean 'these,' 'the same,' or refer to people in an emphatic context. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its usage.
הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron. 3 pl. masc. they
base
H1992 הֵ֫מָּה, הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) they
1992 hem haym
or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural from
1981; they (only used when emphatic):--it, like, X (how, so)
many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such,
their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
see HEBREW for 01981
הֵ֫מָּה (hem.mah) — they(masc.).
they, these, the same, who
HPp3mp — PronounHPp3mp
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
HNcfpc — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
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…
מְרָרִי (Mrariy) refers to a descendant of Merari, a member of the Levitical family mentioned in the Old Testament. The term is derived from the root word for Merari and is used collectively to describe the Merarites. This word is associated with the tribe of Levi and is noted in Numbers 26:57.
מְרָרִי adj.gent. of above [m.dq.ap], only c. art. as subst. coll. הַמּ׳ Nu 26:57.
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H4848 מְרָרִי
4848 Mrariy mer-aw-ree'
from 4847; a Merarite (collectively), or decendants of
Merari:--Merarites.
see HEBREW for 04847
מְרָרִי (me.ra.ri) — Merari.
Someone descended from Merari who was a man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11;
son of: Levi (H3878);
brother of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955) and Jochebed (H3115);
father of: Mahli (H4249), Mushi (H4187) and Jaaziah (H3269)
Another name of me.ra.ri (מְרָרִי "Merari" H4847)
§ Merarites, of Marari "bitter"
descendants of Merari, the son of Levi, and members of a Levitical family
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm