1 Chronicles 11:36

חֵ֚פֶר הַמְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י אֲחִיָּ֖ה הַפְּלֹנִֽי
Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
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1 Chronicles 11:36
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
חֵ֚פֶר Yetiv — a lesser break הַמְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י Zaqef Qatan — a strong break אֲחִיָּ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break הַפְּלֹנִֽי Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
חֵ֚פֶר
חֵ֚פֶר
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Hepher")
Dictionary form: חֵפֶר · hay-PER
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
חֵפֶר Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: hepher
of hepher ×6 and hepher ×1 and of hepher ×1 hepher ×1
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Hepher — Standard modern rendering of this proper name.
Hepher (personal name) — Clarifies referent when context is ambiguous.
Hepher (place name) — Use when referring to the town or region.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3013 H2660

BDB3012 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3014

I. חֵ֫פֶר

proper name, masculine 1. a Manassite Num 26:32; Num 26:33; Num 27:1; Josh 17:2; Josh 17:3, ᵐ5 Οφερ.
2. a man of Judah 1Chr 4:6 ᵐ5 Ηφαλ, ᵐ5L Αφερ.
3. one of David's heroes, according to 1Chr 11:36 (but on text see Be VB and Dr 2Sam 23:36).

BDB3015 H2660

BDB3014 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3016

II. חֵ֫פֶר

proper name, of a location 1. Canaanitish town, with a king, named just before Aphek Josh 12:17, exact site unknown.
2. 1Kgs 4:10 in Judah (׳ארץ ח); — on ׳גִּ֫תָּה ח Josh 19:13, ׳גַּת הַח 2Kgs 14:25, see גַּת below יגן.

Strong's Definition H2660
hepher
ḥēper
a well
Chepher, the name of three Israelites
  • (n pr m) youngest son of Gilead and head of the family of Hepherites
    • "son of Asher, the father of Tekoa"the Mecherathite, one of David's mighty warriors"(n pr loc) a place in ancient Canaan, west of the Jordan, conquered by Joshua site unknown
    • a place in Judah, probably the same as 4 above
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Hepher Hepher A Mecherathite, one of David's mighty warriors. Hepher A son of Ashhur, from the tribe of Judah. Hepher Son of Gilead, ancestor of the Hepherites.
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Word Parts
הַ מְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י
הַ
Prefix — article the
מְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י
Root word a name — transliterate it ("The mecherathite")
Dictionary form: מְכֵרָתִי · meh-kay-raw-TEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")
הַ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
מְּכֵרָתִי Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: the mecherathite
the mecherathite ×1
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Mecherathite — Standard proper-noun gentillic; preferred in most translations.
from Mekerah — Descriptive phrase when gentillic form feels unclear to readers.
native of Mekerah — Explicit origin; useful in explanatory or study-Bible contexts.
of Mekerah — Concise; fits tight narrative prose without adding length.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4647 H4382

BDB4646 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4648

מְכֵרָתִי adjective, of a people 1Chr 11:36. ᵐ5 Μοχορ, ᵐ5L ὁ Μεχωραθι.

מִכְשׁוֺל, מִכְשֹׁל, מַכְשֵׁלָה see כשׁל.

מִכְתָּב see כתב [מְכִתָּה] see כתת.

מִכְתָּם see II. כתם. מַכְתֵּשׁ see כתשׁ.

Strong's Definition H4382
mecherathite
mĕkērātî
he of the dug-out, he of the digging tool
a Mekerathite, or inhabitant of Mekerah
  • a native or inhabitant of Mecherah
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Mecherathites Clan or inhabitants of an unknown place called Mecherah.
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Word Parts
אֲחִיָּ֖ה
אֲחִיָּ֖ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Ahijah")
Dictionary form: אֲחִיָּה · uh-hih-YAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
אֲחִיָּה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: ahijah
ahijah ×7 of ahijah ×7 and ahiah ×3 and ahijah ×3 but ahijah ×1 is ahijah ×1 so when ahijah ×1 unto ahiah ×1
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Ahijah — Standard modern spelling; preferred in most contemporary translations.
Ahiah — Alternate spelling; use when following older manuscript traditions.
Ahiyyah — Closer transliteration; suits academic or scholarly contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB290 H281 H277

BDB289 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB291

אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲחִיָּה (always, except where other form noted), אֲחִי proper name, masculine (brother of Yah(u), compare Phoenician חמלך brother of Milk, & especially אחתמלך sister of Milk, where אחת must be construct since מלך is a male deity; compare Carthaginian חתמלקרת Eut213).

1. a priest 1Sam 14:3; 1Sam 14:18.
2. Scribe 1Kgs 4:3.
3. Prophet 1Kgs 11:29; 1Kgs 11:30; 1Kgs 12:15; 1Kgs 14:2; 1Kgs 14:4; 1Kgs 15:29; 2Chr 9:29; 1Kgs 14:4; 1Kgs 14:5; 1Kgs 14:6; 1Kgs 14:18; 2Chr 10:15 (last five אֲחִיָהוּ ).
4. father of king Baasha 1Kgs 15:27; 1Kgs 15:33; 1Kgs 21:22; 2Kgs 9:9 .
5. grandson of Hezron 1Chr 2:25, or perhaps proper name, feminine, mother of preceding four, compare Be.
6. son of Ehud, of Benj. 1Chr 8:7 = אֲחוֺחַ, v1Chr 8:4.
7. one of David's heroes 1Chr 11:36.
8. a Levite, David's time 1Chr 26:20 .
9. a chief man under Nehem. Neh 10:27.
10. a Gadite 1Chr 5:15 (אֲחִי).
11. a man of Asher 1Chr 7:34 (id.)

Strong's Definition H281
ahijah, ahiah
ʾăḥiyyâ
brother of Jehovah (Jahu)
Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
  • grandson of Phinehas
    • "scribe of Solomon"a prophet who predicted the revolt of the Northern tribes"father of Baasha, who usurped the Northern throne"grandson of Hezron (or mother of 1–4 above)"a Benjamite, son of Ehud"one of David's heroes"a Levite during David's time"a chief man under Nehemiah
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
Ahiah Priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Ahijah One of David's mighty men, the Pelonite Ahijah Son of Jerahmeel, from the tribe of Judah Ahijah Levite in charge of the treasuries of the temple Ahijah Son of Ehud, from the tribe of Benjamin Ahijah Prophet from Shiloh who prophesied to Jeroboam Ahijah Father of Baasha, king of Israel Ahijah Son of Seraiah (or 'Shisha'), a scribe during Solomon's reign
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Word Parts
הַ פְּלֹנִֽי
הַ
Prefix — article the
פְּלֹנִֽי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("The pelonite")
Dictionary form: פְּלוֹנִי · peh-loh-NEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")
הַ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
פְּלֹנִֽי Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: the pelonite
the pelonite ×3
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the Pelonite — Proper gentilic title; retain when referencing the specific individual.
from Pelon — Clarifies geographic origin for readers unfamiliar with gentilics.
the one from Pelon — Descriptive paraphrase; useful in plain-language translations.
a certain person — When used as an indefinite placeholder name (anonymous referent).
such-and-such — Colloquial stand-in for an unnamed or placeholder individual.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6663 H6397 H6423

BDB6662 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6664

II. פְּלֹנִי, פְּלוֺנִי adjective, of a people erroneous: with article הַפְּלוֺנִי 1Chr 11:27; 1Chr 27:10 read הַפַּלְטִי as 2Sam 23:26 (see בֵּית פָּ֑לֶט); הַפְּלֹנִי 1Chr 11:36 read הַנִּלֹנִי as 2Sam 23:34. — I. פְּלֹנִי see פלה.

Strong's Definition H6397
pelonite
pĕlônî
a certain one
a Pelonite or inhabitant of an unknown Palon
  • the inhabitants of a presently unknown place
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Pelonites Designation for two of David's mighty warriors
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