1 Chronicles 11:47

אֱלִיאֵ֣ל וְעוֹבֵ֔ד וְיַֽעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל הַמְּצֹֽבָיָֽה
Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
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1 Chronicles 11:47
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
אֱלִיאֵ֣ל וְעוֹבֵ֔ד Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְיַֽעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל Tipeha — a lesser break הַמְּצֹֽבָיָֽה Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
אֱלִיאֵ֣ל
אֱלִיאֵ֣ל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Eliel")
Dictionary form: אֱלִיאֵל · eh-lee-ALE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
אֱלִיאֵל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: eliel
and eliel ×5 eliel ×4 of eliel ×1
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Eliel — Standard modern spelling for this personal name.
Eli'el — Adds apostrophe to reflect two distinct Hebrew syllables.
Elihel — Alternate transliteration sometimes used in modern versions.
El-iel — Hyphenated form highlighting compound divine name elements.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB436 H447

BDB435 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB437

אֱלִיאֵל proper name, masculine (El is God, or my God is God) only Chronicles
  a. two or three of David's chiefs 1Chr 11:46; 1Chr 11:47; 1Chr 12:11.
  b. chief of Manasseh 1Chr 5:24.
  c. two chiefs of Benjamin 1Chr 8:20; 1Chr 8:22.
  d. chief of the Hebronites 1Chr 15:9; 1Chr 15:11.
  e. a chief Kohathite 1Chr 6:19 = אֱלִיאָב v.1Chr 6:12 compare אֱלִיהוּ 1Sam 1:1. feminine a Levite 2Chr 31:13.

Strong's Definition H447
eliel
ʾĕlîʾēl
my God is God, El is God
Eliel, the name of nine Israelites
  • an ancestor of Samuel
    • "chief in David's army (might be two or three different men)"a Levite with David in moving the ark"a chief of Manasseh"two chiefs of Benjamin"a chief Kohathite"a Levite
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Eliel The Mahavite, one of David's mighty men Eliel One of David's mighty men from Meholah Eliel A Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Eliel Levite leader who assisted in bringing the ark to Jerusalem Eliel Leader from the half-tribe of Manasseh during David's reign Eliel Descendant of Shimei from the tribe of Benjamin Eliel Descendant of Shashak from the tribe of Benjamin Eliel Levite who served as an overseer during Hezekiah's reign
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Word Parts
וְ עוֹבֵ֔ד
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
עוֹבֵ֔ד
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And obed")
Dictionary form: עוֹבֵד · oh-BADE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וְ Speech Conjunction
עוֹבֵד Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and obed
and obed ×5 obed ×4 of obed ×1
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Obed — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Oved — Closer Hebrew transliteration; preferred in academic contexts.
Servant — Conveys the name's literal meaning, 'one who serves'.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5738 H5744

BDB5737 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5739

עוֺבֵד, עֹבֵד proper name, masculine (worshipper; compare Sabean עבד Os22 and DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 14; —

1. son of Boaz and Ruth Ruth 4:17, vRuth 4:21 = 1Chr 2:12; Ruth 4:22 (only here עֹבֵד) = 1Chr 2:12, ᵑ6 Ωβηδ.
2. names in Judah, ᵐ5 Ωβηδ:
  a. 1Chr 2:37; 1Chr 2:38
  b. 2Chr 23:1.
3. a mighty man of David 1Chr 11:47, ᵐ5 Ιωβηθ, A Ιωβηδ.
4. a doorkeeper 1Chr 26:7 ᵐ5 Ωβηδ.

Strong's Definition H5744
obed
ʿôbēd
serving
Obed, the name of five Israelites
  • son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David
    • "a Judaite, a descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel"a Judaite, father of Azariah, one of the captains of hundreds who joined with Jehoiada in the revolution by which Athaliah fell"one of David's mighty warriors"son of Shemaiah and a gatekeeper of the temple
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Obed Obed Ishmaelite warrior in David's army Obed Descendant of Judah Obed Gatekeeper, son of Shemaiah Obed Father of Azariah
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Word Parts
וְ יַֽעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יַֽעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And jasiel")
Dictionary form: יַעֲשִׂיאֵל · ya-uh-see-ALE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וְ Speech Conjunction
יַעֲשִׂיאֵל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and jasiel
and jasiel ×1 jaasiel ×1
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Jaasiel — Standard modern spelling in most contemporary Bible translations.
Jasiel — Shorter alternate spelling found in some modern versions.
Ya'asiel — Transliteration-based; preferred in scholarly or literal translations.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6433 H3300

BDB6432 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6434

יַעֲשִׂיאֵל

proper name, masculine 1. hero of David 1Chr 11:47, (Ι)εσσιηλ.
2. Benjamite ruler 1Chr 27:21, Ασειηρ, ᵐ5L Ιασσιηλ.

Strong's Definition H3300
jaasiel, jasiel
yaʿăśîʾēl
God is maker
Jaasiel, an Israelite
  • one of David's mighty warriors
    • "a son of Abner and a chief of Benjamin
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Jaasiel One of David's mighty warriors, the son of Abner. Jaasiel Leader of the half-tribe of Manasseh during David's reign.
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Word Parts
הַ מְּצֹֽבָיָֽה
הַ
Prefix — article the
מְּצֹֽבָיָֽה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("The mesobaite")
Dictionary form: מְצֹבָיָה · meh-tsoh-baw-YAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Np
Noun — Proper Name
הַ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
מְּצֹבָיָֽה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: the mesobaite
the mesobaite ×1
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Mesobaite — Standard anglicized proper name; best for most contexts.
Mezobayite — Closer to Hebrew transliteration; scholarly or critical editions.
person from Mezoba — Descriptive gloss when the name is unfamiliar to readers.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4776 H4677

BDB4775 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4777

מְצֹבָיָה with article ׳הַמּ 1Chr 11:47, dubious; the preceding proper name seems to call for adjective, of a people, but form not suitable, and possibly derivation unknown; Be conjecture מִצֹּבָה, from ‚œba; ᵐ5 ὁ Μειναβεια, Μεσωβια, Μασαβια; ᵑ9 de Masobia.

מְצָד, [מְצֹדָה], מְצֻדָה see צור.

Strong's Definition H4677
mesobaite
mĕṣōbāyâ
the one set up of JAH (Jehovah)
Metsobajah, a place in Palestine
  • of Jaasiel, one of David's mighty warriors
    • form unsuitable for adj
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Mezobaites The people group of Jaasiel, one of David's warriors.
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