1 Chronicles 12:6

אֶלְקָנָ֡ה וְ֠יִשִּׁיָּהוּ וַֽעֲזַרְאֵ֧ל וְיוֹעֶ֛זֶר וְיָֽשָׁבְעָ֖ם הַקָּרְחִֽים
Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,
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אֶלְקָנָ֡ה
אֶלְקָנָ֡ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Elkanah")
Dictionary form: אֶלְקָנָה · el-kaw-NAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: elkanah
and elkanah ×6 elkanah ×6 of elkanah ×6 as for elkanah ×1 that elkanah ×1 was elkanah ×1
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Elkanah — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.
El-kanah — Hyphenated form; clarifies two-part Hebrew name structure.
Elqanah — Scholarly transliteration; preferred in academic or critical texts.

BDB470 H511

BDB469 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB471

אֶלְקָנָה proper name, masculine (God has created, or taken possession)
  a. father of Samuel 1 Sam 1-2 (8 t.) 1Chr 6:12; 1Chr 6:19.
  b. son of Korah Exod 6:24.
  c. a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of Ahaz 2Chr 28:7.
  d. one of David's warriors 1Chr 12:6.
  e. several Levites
   (a) 1Chr 6:8; 1Chr 6:10; 1Chr 6:21. (β) v.1Chr 6:11 v.1Chr 6:20. (γ) 1Chr 9:16 (δ) 1Chr 15:23.

elkanah
ʾelqānâ
God has possessed, God has created
Elkanah, the name of several Israelites
  • Samuel's father
    • "a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of king Ahaz"one of David's mighty warriors"son of Korah"several Levites

וְ ֠יִשִּׁיָּהוּ
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
֠יִשִּׁיָּהוּ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And jesiah")
Dictionary form: יִשִּׁיָּה · yish-shih-YAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and jesiah
and jesiah ×2 was isshiah ×2 ishiah ×1 ishijah ×1 of isshiah ×1
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Isshiah — Most widely recognized modern scholarly spelling.
Ishiah — Shorter modern variant, used in some translations.
Ishijah — Preferred in contexts referencing Ezra-Nehemiah figures.
Jesiah — Older anglicized form, retain only for textual continuity.

BDB5414 H3449

BDB5413 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5415

יִשִּׁיָּהוּ, יִשִּׁיָּה

proper name, masculine 1. יִשִּׁיָּהוּ 1Chr 12:7 (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:6) one of David's heroes, ᵐ5 Ιησουνει, A. Ιεσια, ᵐ5L Ιεσσουε.
2. יִשִּׁיָּה, a man of Issachar 1Chr 7:3, ᵐ5 Εισια, Ιεσια, ᵐ5L Ιωσια (and so in following).
3. Levites:
  a. 1Chr 23:20; 1Chr 24:25 (twice in verse).
  b. 1Chr 24:21, ᵐ5 Ισεια, etc.
4. one of those strange wives Ezra 10:31, ᵐ5 Ιεσς(ε)ια.

isshiah, jesiah, ishiah, ishijah
yiššiyyâ
Jehovah will lend
Jishshijah, the name of five Israelites
  • a Korhite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag
    • "the 5th of 5 sons of Izrahiah and one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David"a Levite, the 2nd son of Uzziel and grandson of Kohath"another Levite, son of Rehabiah"a descendant of Harim who had a foreign wife

וַ ֽעֲזַרְאֵ֧ל
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽעֲזַרְאֵ֧ל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And azareel")
Dictionary form: עֲזַרְאֵל · uh-dzahr-ALE

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and azareel
azareel ×2 and azarael ×1 and azareel ×1 of azareel ×1 to azareel ×1
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Azarel — Simplified modern spelling, most widely used today.
Azarael — Retains fuller form; suits formal or liturgical contexts.
Azareel — Closer to Hebrew; preferred in some modern translations.

BDB5976 H5832

BDB5975 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5977

עֲזַרְאֵל proper name, masculine (El hath helped); — Οζρειηλ, Εζριηλ, etc.;

1. warrior of David 1Chr 12:7 (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:6).
2. Levite musician 1Chr 25:18 (= עֻזִּיאֵל v1Chr 25:4), B Αζαρια, A Εζριηλ.
3. a Danite 1Chr 27:22, Αζαραηλ, Εζριηλ.
4. one with foreign wife Ezra 10:41.
5. priestly name:
  a. Neh 11:13.
  b. Neh 12:36.

azareel, azarael
ʿăzarʾēl
God has helped
Azarel, the name of five Israelites
  • a Korhite warrior of David who joined him at Ziklag
    • "a Levite musician of the family of Heman in the time of David"a Danite, son of Jeroham and a prince of the tribe at the census of David"one of the sons of Bani who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"a priest, ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai, a priest in Jerusalem after the return from exile"a priest and musician in the time of Nehemiah

וְ יוֹעֶ֛זֶר
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יוֹעֶ֛זֶר
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And joezer")
Dictionary form: יוֹעֶזֶר · yoh-eh-DZER

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and joezer
and joezer ×1
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Joezer — Standard anglicized spelling used in modern Bible translations.
Jo-ezer — Hyphenated form clarifying the two-part name structure.
Yo'ezer — Closer transliteration; suits scholarly or study Bible contexts.

BDB2129 H3134

BDB2128 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2130

יוֺעֶ֫זֶר proper name, masculine (׳י is a help;) compare עֲזַרְיָהוּ, אֱלִיעֶזֶר, עֲזַרְאֵל, עַזְרִיאֵל & references) one of David's mighty men 1Chr 12:7 (ᵐ5 Ἰωζαρα, Ἰωζααρ, ᵐ5L Ἰεζρααρ).

joezer
yôʿezer
Jehovah is help
Joezer, an Israelite
  • a Korhite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag

וְ יָֽשָׁבְעָ֖ם
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יָֽשָׁבְעָ֖ם
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And jashobeam")
Dictionary form: יָשׇׁבְעָם · yoh-shobe-AWM

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and jashobeam
and jashobeam ×1 had jashobeam ×1 was jashobeam ×1
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Jashobeam — Standard modern spelling; preferred in most contemporary translations.
Jashob'am — Reflects Hebrew syllable break; useful in scholarly contexts.
Yoshob'am — Closer to Hebrew pronunciation for transliteration-focused editions.

BDB8511 H3434

BDB8510 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8512

יָָֽשָׁבְעָם proper name, masculine a hero of David; — 1Chr 11:11; 1Chr 12:6, 1Chr 27:2 ( ישֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת, q. v. above, in 2Sam 23:8, see Dr); Ιεσεβαδα, Ιεσσεβααλ, Ισβααμ, etc.; read in all אִשְׁבַּעַל We and others

jashobeam
yošobʿām
the people will return
Jashobam, the name of two or three Israelites
  • a Hachmonite, the leader of the 30 mighty warriors of David; he joined David at Ziklag and was best known as the man who slew 800 or 300 men at one time; also called 'Adino the Eznite'
    • "a Korahite, another of David's mighty warriors; maybe the same as 1

הַ קָּרְחִֽים
הַ
Prefix — article the
קָּרְחִֽים
Root word a name — transliterate it ("The korhites")
Dictionary form: קׇרְחִי · kore-HEE

Noun — Gentilic, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"; a people-group name (like "Hittite")

In the KJV here: the korhites
of the korhites ×3 of kore ×1 of the korathites ×1 the korahite ×1 the korahites ×1 the korhites ×1
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Korahite — Most common modern scholarly and translation standard form.
Korahites — Plural form; use for the clan/group collectively.
descendant of Korah — Explanatory; clarifies lineage for general audiences.
of Korah — Compact genitive form; suits genealogical or list contexts.
Korahite clan — Emphasizes tribal/group identity over individual descent.

BDB5484 H5444 H7145

BDB5483 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5485

סִבְּכַי proper name, masculine a captain of David; ᵐ5 Σοβοχαι, etc.; 2Sam 21:18 = 1Chr 20:4; 1Chr 11:29 + || 2Sam 23:27 where read ׳ס for ᵑ0 מְבֻנַּי Th We Dr Klo Bu Kit Löhr compare HPS (B ἐκ τῶν υιὧν, but ᵐ5L Σαβενι); also 1Chr 27:11.

BDB7592 H7145

BDB7591 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7593

קָרְחִי adjective, of a people of קֹרַח 2; always with article; 1Chr 9:31 as substantive collective Exod 6:24; Num 26:58 plural הַקָּרְחִים 1Chr 9:19; 1Chr 12:7 (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:6). 1Chr 26:1 הַקָּרְחִי בְּנֵי v1Chr 26:19 בְּנֵי הַקָּרְחִים 2Chr 20:19.

korhites, korahite, korahites, korathites, kore
qorḥî
one of Korah
a Korchite (collectively) or descendants of Korach
  • descendants of Korah the son of Levi

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
אֶלְקָנָ֡ה וְ֠יִשִּׁיָּהוּ וַֽעֲזַרְאֵ֧ל וְיוֹעֶ֛זֶר Tevir — a lesser break וְיָֽשָׁבְעָ֖ם Tipeha — a lesser break הַקָּרְחִֽים Silluq — end of the verse

אֶלְקָנָה וְיִשִּׁיָּהוּ וַֽעֲזַרְאֵל וְיוֹעֶזֶר וְיָֽשָׁבְעָם הַקָּרְחִֽים׃
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Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,
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