1 Chronicles 2:51 — Hebrew Word by Word

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שַׂלְמָא֙

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Salma")

Dictionary form: שַׂלְמָא · sahl-MAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

שַׂלְמָא

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: salma

salma ×2 and salma ×1 of salma ×1

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Salma — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.

Salmon — Variant form used in NT and some modern versions.

Salmah — Transliteration-closer spelling, used in some scholarly texts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8251 H8012 H8009 H8007

שַׂלְמוֺן proper name, masculine father of Boaz Ruth 4:21 (ᵐ5 Σαλμαν, A ᵐ5^L ‐μων, = שַׂלְמֶה vRuth 4:20 (ᵐ5 id.; read probably מוֺן-), hence שַׂלְמָא 1Chr 2:11 (twice in verse) (Σαλμων), also (as father of Bethlehem, on identity see Be Now^Ruth) v1Chr 2:51 v1Chr 2:54 (Σαλωμων, ᵐ5^L Σαμ(α)α) — ? read שַׂלְמוֺן in all.

Strong's Definition H8007

salma

śalmāʾ

garment

Salma, the name of two Israelites

father of Boaz, father-in-law of Ruth, and grandfather of David

also 'Salmon', 'Salmah'

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 3 English renderings

Salma Son of Hur, founder of Bethlehem

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Word Parts

אֲבִ֣י

Root word fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …

Dictionary form: אָב · awb

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsc

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

אֲבִי

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: the father

his father ×133 of their fathers ×94 his fathers ×86 my father ×80 thy father ×51 of the fathers ×44 the father ×41 their fathers ×30

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father — Default choice; direct, natural, widely understood.

ancestor — Prefer when referring to distant forebears or lineage.

forefather — Slightly more formal; good for ancestral or covenantal contexts.

patriarch — Use for tribal or clan heads with religious authority.

family head — Highlights household-leader role in social/legal contexts.

founder — Suits contexts emphasizing originating or establishing a line.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB17 H1

אָב₁₁₉₁ noun masculine father (Phoenician אב, Assyrian abu, Arabic , Sabean אב CIS^{iv, 1, 37 1. 2} and others, Ethiopic Aramaic אַבָּא, — absolute אָב Gen 44:19 + 47 t.; construct אַב Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (compare in אַבְרָהָם ib. & elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposed אֲבִר see אברהם); אֲבִי (compare Ge^{§§ 90, 3b, 96}) Gen 4:20 +; suffix אָבִי Gen 19:34 + (MI אבי); אָבִיךָ Gen 12:1 +; אָבִיו Gen 2:24 +; אָבִ֫יהוּ Judg 14:10 + 6t.; plural אָבוֺת Exod 12:3 +; construct אֲבוֺת Exod 6:25 + 7 t.; suffix אֲבוֺתַי (אֲבֹתַי, אֲבוֺתָ֑י) Gen 47:9 + 15 t.; אֲבוֺתֵיהֶם 1Chr 4:38 + 32 t. (late); אֲבוֺתָם Exod 4:5 + 106 t. etc.; —

1. father of individual Gen 2:24 (+ אֵם) Gen 11:28; Gen 11:29 (twice in verse); Gen 19:31; Gen 19:32; Gen 19:33, + often (mostly J E D); of father as commanding Gen 50:16 (J) Jer 35:6 f Prov 6:20 (compare Gen 18:19 J Gen 28:1; Gen 28:6 P 1Sam 17:20; 1Kgs 2:1); instructing מוסר Prov 1:8; Prov 4:1 (compare Deut 8:5); specifically as begetter, genitor Prov 23:22; Zech 13:3 (twice in verse) (+ אֵם) Isa 45:10 compare Gen 49:4 (J) Lev 18:7; Lev 18:8; Lev 18:11 (P); rebuking Gen 37:10 loving Gen 37:4; Gen 44:20 (J E; compare Gen 22:2; Gen 25:28; Gen 37:3; 2Sam 14:1); pitying Ps 103:13 (in simile compare 2Sam 18:5); blessing Gen 27:41 (J E compare Gen 27:4 also Gen 28:1 P +); as glad Prov 10:1; Prov 15:20 compare Prov 29:3 grieving Gen 37:35 (J E; compare 2Sam 12:22; 2Sam 19:1; 2Sam 19:2 f) etc. Also as object of honour, obedience, love Exod 20:12 (E) = Deut 5:16; Exod 21:15; Exod 21:17 (E) Deut 21:18; Deut 21:19; Gen 28:7 (P) 1Kgs 19:20 (all + אֵם), 1Kgs 50:1; 1Kgs 50:5 (J) Mal 1:6 etc. Hence metaphor of intimate connection Job 17:14 to corruption I cry, My father art thou (|| אִמִּי וַאֲחֹתִי לָֽרִמָּה).

2. of God as father of his people (see RS^{Sem 42}), who constituted, controls, guides and lovingly watches over it: Deut 32:6; Jer 3:4; Jer 3:19; Jer 31:9; Isa 63:16 (twice in verse); Isa 64:7; Mal 1:6; Mal 2:10 (compare Exod 4:22; Exod 19:4 (JE) Deut 32:11; Hos 11:1); compare Jer 2:27 (of idolatrous Israel) אֹמְרִים לָעֵץ אָבִי אַתָּה וְלָאֶבֶן אַתְּ ילדתני׃; especially God as father of Davidic line 2Sam 7:14; Ps 89:27 f. of needy (late) Ps 68:6 (compare Ps 103:13) (in proper name, f. of individual, compare below)

3. head of household, family or clan; בֵּית אָבִי as abode Gen 38:11 (twice in verse); Lev 22:13 +; = family Gen 24:40 (|| מִשְׁפַּחְתִּי) Gen 41:51; Gen 46:31 + compare Num 18:1; Num 18:2; Josh 2:12; Josh 2:18; Josh 6:25 especially techn. of divisions of Israel בֵּית אָב לְמִשְׁפָּחוֺת Num 3:30; Num 3:35 = a father's house, i.e. a family or clan; more often plural (אבותם, אבותיו) בֵית אָבוֺת = father's houses = families, clans (compare Di on Exod 6:14) Exod 6:14; Exod 12:3; Num 1:2; Num 1:18 ff (often in Numbers) Josh 14:1; Josh 19:51; Josh 21:1 (twice in verse); Josh 22:14 (twice in verse) (always P in Hexateuch); also 1Chr 5:13; 1Chr 5:15 + often in Chronicles; compare רָאשֵׁי אבות הלוים (= ׳בית א ׳ר) Exod 6:25 compare 1Kgs 8:1; 1Chr 6:4; 1Chr 7:11 + often Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah.

4. ancestor (a) of individual; grandfather (instead of precise term) Gen 28:13; Gen 32:10 (J; where used by Jacob of Abraham & then of Isaac); greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:13 great-greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:11 etc.; oft plural (= fathers, forefathers) Gen 15:15; Gen 46:34 (JE) 1Kgs 19:4; 1Kgs 21:3; 1Kgs 21:4; 2Kgs 19:12; 2Kgs 20:17 +; particularly שׁכב עם אבותיו 1Kgs 1:21; 1Kgs 2:10; 1Kgs 11:21; 1Kgs 22:40 +; joined with ׳ויקבר עם אב 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:24; 1Kgs 22:51; 2Kgs 8:24; 2Kgs 15:38 compare v2Kgs 15:7, 2Kgs 16:20 + (all of kings of Judah); intensive, אֲבֹתֶיךָ וַאֲבוֺת אֲבֹתֶיךָ Exod 10:6 compare Dan 11:24 (b) of people Gen 10:21 (J) Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (P) Gen 19:37; Gen 19:38 (J) Gen 36:9; Gen 36:43 (P) Deut 26:5; Isa 51:2; Isa 43:27 (where אביך הראשׁון thy first father, see Che) compare also Ezek 16:3; Ezek 16:45 + often; plural Exod 3:13; Exod 3:15; Exod 3:16 (E) Deut 1:8; Josh 1:6; Judg 2:1; 1Sam 12:6 +; 1Sam 12:15 near the end read וּבְמַלְכְּכֶם ᵐ5 We Dr.

5. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art Gen 4:20; Gen 4:21.

6. figurative of producer, generator Job 38:28 הֲיֵשׁ לַמָּטָר אָ֑ב (|| הוֺלִיד אֶגְלֵיטָֽֿל׃ מִיֿ).

7. figurative of benevolence & protection Job 29:6 אָב אָֽנֹכִי לָֽאֶבְיוֺנִים, compare Job 31:18 of Eliakim Isa 22:21 perhaps also of gracious Messianic king אֲבִי עַד Isa 9:5 everlasting father (Ge Ew De Che Brd Di) — others divider of spoil (Abarb Hi Kn Kue Br^MP).

8. term of respect & honour (Abbas, Pater, Papa, Pope); applied to master 2Kgs 5:13 priest Judg 17:10; Judg 18:19 prophet 2Kgs 2:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 6:21; 2Kgs 13:14 (twice in verse); compare 2Kgs 8:9 counsellor Gen 45:8 (E; compare δευτέρου πατρός ᵐ5 add. Esth 3:13 τῷ πατρί 1 Mac Esth 11:32); king 1Sam 24:12 artificer 2Chr 2:12; 2Chr 4:16.

9. specifically, ruler, chief (late) 1Chr 2:24; 1Chr 2:42 (twice in verse); etc. (compare Ew^{§ 273 b}) see also Ew^{Geschichte. i. 524. H i. 365}. On the force of אָב in proper names (in many probably a divine title), see Che^{Ency. Bib., ABI, NAMES WITH} Nö^{ib., NAMES, §§ 44, 45}.

Strong's Definition H1

fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …

ʾāb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

father of an individual

grandfather, forefathers (of a person)

Variations 179 forms of this word

Translations 228 English renderings

Father

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Word Parts

בֵֽית

Root word a name — transliterate it

Dictionary form: בֵּית לֶחֶם · bate leh-HEM

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

בֵֽית

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

of bethlehem ×11 bethlehem ×5 to bethlehem ×5 of bethlehem-judah ×4 at bethlehem ×3 bethlehem-judah ×2 from bethlehem-judah ×2 in bethlehem ×2

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Bethlehem — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.

Bethlehem of Judah — Distinguishes the Judahite town from Bethlehem in Zebulun.

Bethlehem-Judah — Hyphenated compound form; mirrors Hebrew closely.

the town of Bethlehem — Adds clarity when first introducing the location.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1069 H1035

בֵּית לֶ֫חֶם₄₁

proper name, of a location 1. in Judah (place of bread. (food), modern Arabic , place of meat), 2 hours south of Jerusalem; birth-place of David; — בֵּית לֶ֫חֶם Ruth 1:19 + 11 t.; לָֿחֶם׳בּ 1Sam 20:6 + 9 t.; בֵּית לָ֑חֶם Judg 12:8 + 11 t. + Gen 35:19; Gen 48:7, where הוא בית לחם is a gloss, see אֶפְרָ֫תָה; לָֿ֑חֶם ׳בּ 1Sam 17:15 + 3 t.; — as construct לֶ֫חֶם ׳בּ יְהוּדָה Judg 17:7; Judg 17:8; Judg 17:9; Judg 19:1; Judg 19:2; Judg 19:18 (twice in verse); Ruth 1:1; Ruth 1:2; 1Sam 17:12 treated as proper name, masculine 1Chr 2:51; 1Chr 2:54; 1Chr 4:4 men of Bethlehem ׳אַנְשֵׁי בּ Neh 7:26 = ׳בְּנֵי בּ Ezra 2:21 — on אֶפְרָ֫תָה as name of Bethlehem, & confusion arising from gloss Gen 35:19; Gen 48:7 — modern Beit Laµm, 5 miles south of Jerusalem Rob^{BR i. 471} Bd^{Pal 123} Survey^{iii. 28, 83} Guérin^{Judée i. 120-206.}

2. בֵּית לָ֑חֶם in Zebulun Josh 19:15 perhaps also Judg 12:8; Judg 12:10 = Beit Laµm, 7 miles northwest of Nazareth Rob^{BR iii. 113} Survey^{i. 301}.

Strong's Definition H1035

bethlehem, bethlehem-judah

bêt leḥem

house of bread (food)

Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine

a city in Judah, birthplace of David

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 13 English renderings

Bethlehem Ephrathah Bethlehem Town in Zebulun, distinct from Bethlehem in Judah. Bethlehem Ephrathah

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Word Parts

לָ֔חֶם

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of bethlehem")

Dictionary form: בֵּית לֶחֶם · bate leh-HEM

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

לָחֶם

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: of bethlehem

of bethlehem ×11 bethlehem ×5 to bethlehem ×5 of bethlehem-judah ×4 at bethlehem ×3 bethlehem-judah ×2 from bethlehem-judah ×2 in bethlehem ×2

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Bethlehem — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.

Bethlehem of Judah — Distinguishes the Judahite town from Bethlehem in Zebulun.

Bethlehem-Judah — Hyphenated compound form; mirrors Hebrew closely.

the town of Bethlehem — Adds clarity when first introducing the location.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1069 H1035

בֵּית לֶ֫חֶם₄₁

proper name, of a location 1. in Judah (place of bread. (food), modern Arabic , place of meat), 2 hours south of Jerusalem; birth-place of David; — בֵּית לֶ֫חֶם Ruth 1:19 + 11 t.; לָֿחֶם׳בּ 1Sam 20:6 + 9 t.; בֵּית לָ֑חֶם Judg 12:8 + 11 t. + Gen 35:19; Gen 48:7, where הוא בית לחם is a gloss, see אֶפְרָ֫תָה; לָֿ֑חֶם ׳בּ 1Sam 17:15 + 3 t.; — as construct לֶ֫חֶם ׳בּ יְהוּדָה Judg 17:7; Judg 17:8; Judg 17:9; Judg 19:1; Judg 19:2; Judg 19:18 (twice in verse); Ruth 1:1; Ruth 1:2; 1Sam 17:12 treated as proper name, masculine 1Chr 2:51; 1Chr 2:54; 1Chr 4:4 men of Bethlehem ׳אַנְשֵׁי בּ Neh 7:26 = ׳בְּנֵי בּ Ezra 2:21 — on אֶפְרָ֫תָה as name of Bethlehem, & confusion arising from gloss Gen 35:19; Gen 48:7 — modern Beit Laµm, 5 miles south of Jerusalem Rob^{BR i. 471} Bd^{Pal 123} Survey^{iii. 28, 83} Guérin^{Judée i. 120-206.}

2. בֵּית לָ֑חֶם in Zebulun Josh 19:15 perhaps also Judg 12:8; Judg 12:10 = Beit Laµm, 7 miles northwest of Nazareth Rob^{BR iii. 113} Survey^{i. 301}.

Strong's Definition H1035

bethlehem, bethlehem-judah

bêt leḥem

house of bread (food)

Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine

a city in Judah, birthplace of David

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 13 English renderings

Bethlehem Ephrathah Bethlehem Town in Zebulun, distinct from Bethlehem in Judah. Bethlehem Ephrathah

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חָרֵ֖ף

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Hareph")

Dictionary form: חָרֵף · haw-RAPE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

חָרֵף

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

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In the KJV here: hareph

hareph ×1

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Hareph — Standard transliteration for this proper name.

Haref — Simplified modern spelling, closer to Hebrew pronunciation.

Hareph (son of Caleb) — Contextual form clarifying genealogical reference.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3151 H2780

חָרֵף (dubious whether from I. or II.) proper name, masculine a chief of the line of Judah 1Chr 2:51.

Strong's Definition H2780

hareph

ḥārēp

a plucking off

Chareph, an Israelite

a son of Caleb and father of Bethgader

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

Hareph A descendant of Caleb, son of Hur.

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Word Parts

אֲבִ֥י

Root word fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …

Dictionary form: אָב · awb

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsc

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

אֲבִי

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: the father

his father ×133 of their fathers ×94 his fathers ×86 my father ×80 thy father ×51 of the fathers ×44 the father ×41 their fathers ×30

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father — Default choice; direct, natural, widely understood.

ancestor — Prefer when referring to distant forebears or lineage.

forefather — Slightly more formal; good for ancestral or covenantal contexts.

patriarch — Use for tribal or clan heads with religious authority.

family head — Highlights household-leader role in social/legal contexts.

founder — Suits contexts emphasizing originating or establishing a line.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB17 H1

אָב₁₁₉₁ noun masculine father (Phoenician אב, Assyrian abu, Arabic , Sabean אב CIS^{iv, 1, 37 1. 2} and others, Ethiopic Aramaic אַבָּא, — absolute אָב Gen 44:19 + 47 t.; construct אַב Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (compare in אַבְרָהָם ib. & elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposed אֲבִר see אברהם); אֲבִי (compare Ge^{§§ 90, 3b, 96}) Gen 4:20 +; suffix אָבִי Gen 19:34 + (MI אבי); אָבִיךָ Gen 12:1 +; אָבִיו Gen 2:24 +; אָבִ֫יהוּ Judg 14:10 + 6t.; plural אָבוֺת Exod 12:3 +; construct אֲבוֺת Exod 6:25 + 7 t.; suffix אֲבוֺתַי (אֲבֹתַי, אֲבוֺתָ֑י) Gen 47:9 + 15 t.; אֲבוֺתֵיהֶם 1Chr 4:38 + 32 t. (late); אֲבוֺתָם Exod 4:5 + 106 t. etc.; —

1. father of individual Gen 2:24 (+ אֵם) Gen 11:28; Gen 11:29 (twice in verse); Gen 19:31; Gen 19:32; Gen 19:33, + often (mostly J E D); of father as commanding Gen 50:16 (J) Jer 35:6 f Prov 6:20 (compare Gen 18:19 J Gen 28:1; Gen 28:6 P 1Sam 17:20; 1Kgs 2:1); instructing מוסר Prov 1:8; Prov 4:1 (compare Deut 8:5); specifically as begetter, genitor Prov 23:22; Zech 13:3 (twice in verse) (+ אֵם) Isa 45:10 compare Gen 49:4 (J) Lev 18:7; Lev 18:8; Lev 18:11 (P); rebuking Gen 37:10 loving Gen 37:4; Gen 44:20 (J E; compare Gen 22:2; Gen 25:28; Gen 37:3; 2Sam 14:1); pitying Ps 103:13 (in simile compare 2Sam 18:5); blessing Gen 27:41 (J E compare Gen 27:4 also Gen 28:1 P +); as glad Prov 10:1; Prov 15:20 compare Prov 29:3 grieving Gen 37:35 (J E; compare 2Sam 12:22; 2Sam 19:1; 2Sam 19:2 f) etc. Also as object of honour, obedience, love Exod 20:12 (E) = Deut 5:16; Exod 21:15; Exod 21:17 (E) Deut 21:18; Deut 21:19; Gen 28:7 (P) 1Kgs 19:20 (all + אֵם), 1Kgs 50:1; 1Kgs 50:5 (J) Mal 1:6 etc. Hence metaphor of intimate connection Job 17:14 to corruption I cry, My father art thou (|| אִמִּי וַאֲחֹתִי לָֽרִמָּה).

2. of God as father of his people (see RS^{Sem 42}), who constituted, controls, guides and lovingly watches over it: Deut 32:6; Jer 3:4; Jer 3:19; Jer 31:9; Isa 63:16 (twice in verse); Isa 64:7; Mal 1:6; Mal 2:10 (compare Exod 4:22; Exod 19:4 (JE) Deut 32:11; Hos 11:1); compare Jer 2:27 (of idolatrous Israel) אֹמְרִים לָעֵץ אָבִי אַתָּה וְלָאֶבֶן אַתְּ ילדתני׃; especially God as father of Davidic line 2Sam 7:14; Ps 89:27 f. of needy (late) Ps 68:6 (compare Ps 103:13) (in proper name, f. of individual, compare below)

3. head of household, family or clan; בֵּית אָבִי as abode Gen 38:11 (twice in verse); Lev 22:13 +; = family Gen 24:40 (|| מִשְׁפַּחְתִּי) Gen 41:51; Gen 46:31 + compare Num 18:1; Num 18:2; Josh 2:12; Josh 2:18; Josh 6:25 especially techn. of divisions of Israel בֵּית אָב לְמִשְׁפָּחוֺת Num 3:30; Num 3:35 = a father's house, i.e. a family or clan; more often plural (אבותם, אבותיו) בֵית אָבוֺת = father's houses = families, clans (compare Di on Exod 6:14) Exod 6:14; Exod 12:3; Num 1:2; Num 1:18 ff (often in Numbers) Josh 14:1; Josh 19:51; Josh 21:1 (twice in verse); Josh 22:14 (twice in verse) (always P in Hexateuch); also 1Chr 5:13; 1Chr 5:15 + often in Chronicles; compare רָאשֵׁי אבות הלוים (= ׳בית א ׳ר) Exod 6:25 compare 1Kgs 8:1; 1Chr 6:4; 1Chr 7:11 + often Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah.

4. ancestor (a) of individual; grandfather (instead of precise term) Gen 28:13; Gen 32:10 (J; where used by Jacob of Abraham & then of Isaac); greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:13 great-greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:11 etc.; oft plural (= fathers, forefathers) Gen 15:15; Gen 46:34 (JE) 1Kgs 19:4; 1Kgs 21:3; 1Kgs 21:4; 2Kgs 19:12; 2Kgs 20:17 +; particularly שׁכב עם אבותיו 1Kgs 1:21; 1Kgs 2:10; 1Kgs 11:21; 1Kgs 22:40 +; joined with ׳ויקבר עם אב 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:24; 1Kgs 22:51; 2Kgs 8:24; 2Kgs 15:38 compare v2Kgs 15:7, 2Kgs 16:20 + (all of kings of Judah); intensive, אֲבֹתֶיךָ וַאֲבוֺת אֲבֹתֶיךָ Exod 10:6 compare Dan 11:24 (b) of people Gen 10:21 (J) Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (P) Gen 19:37; Gen 19:38 (J) Gen 36:9; Gen 36:43 (P) Deut 26:5; Isa 51:2; Isa 43:27 (where אביך הראשׁון thy first father, see Che) compare also Ezek 16:3; Ezek 16:45 + often; plural Exod 3:13; Exod 3:15; Exod 3:16 (E) Deut 1:8; Josh 1:6; Judg 2:1; 1Sam 12:6 +; 1Sam 12:15 near the end read וּבְמַלְכְּכֶם ᵐ5 We Dr.

5. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art Gen 4:20; Gen 4:21.

6. figurative of producer, generator Job 38:28 הֲיֵשׁ לַמָּטָר אָ֑ב (|| הוֺלִיד אֶגְלֵיטָֽֿל׃ מִיֿ).

7. figurative of benevolence & protection Job 29:6 אָב אָֽנֹכִי לָֽאֶבְיוֺנִים, compare Job 31:18 of Eliakim Isa 22:21 perhaps also of gracious Messianic king אֲבִי עַד Isa 9:5 everlasting father (Ge Ew De Che Brd Di) — others divider of spoil (Abarb Hi Kn Kue Br^MP).

8. term of respect & honour (Abbas, Pater, Papa, Pope); applied to master 2Kgs 5:13 priest Judg 17:10; Judg 18:19 prophet 2Kgs 2:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 6:21; 2Kgs 13:14 (twice in verse); compare 2Kgs 8:9 counsellor Gen 45:8 (E; compare δευτέρου πατρός ᵐ5 add. Esth 3:13 τῷ πατρί 1 Mac Esth 11:32); king 1Sam 24:12 artificer 2Chr 2:12; 2Chr 4:16.

9. specifically, ruler, chief (late) 1Chr 2:24; 1Chr 2:42 (twice in verse); etc. (compare Ew^{§ 273 b}) see also Ew^{Geschichte. i. 524. H i. 365}. On the force of אָב in proper names (in many probably a divine title), see Che^{Ency. Bib., ABI, NAMES WITH} Nö^{ib., NAMES, §§ 44, 45}.

Strong's Definition H1

fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …

ʾāb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

father of an individual

grandfather, forefathers (of a person)

Variations 179 forms of this word

Translations 228 English renderings

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בֵית

Root word a name — transliterate it

Dictionary form: בֵּית־גָּדֵר · bate ɡaw-DARE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

בֵית	Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

of beth-gader ×1

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Beth-Gader — Standard modern scholarly and Bible-translation spelling.

Beth Gader — Unhyphenated form used in some modern versions.

House of Gader — Literal rendering; use when explaining place-name meaning.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1055 H1013

בֵּית גָּדֵר proper name, of a location in Judah (place of a wall) 1Chr 2:51 (as proper name, masculine) ᵐ5 Βαιθγαιδων ᵐ5^L Βηθγεδδωρ; = גֶּ֫דֶר Josh 12:13 ?, compare הַגְּדֵרִי 1Chr 27:28, etc.

Strong's Definition H1013

beth-gader

bêt gādēr

house of the wall

Beth-Gader, a place in Palestine

a place in Judah

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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Word Parts

גָּדֵֽר

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of beth-gader")

Dictionary form: בֵּית־גָּדֵר · bate ɡaw-DARE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

גָּדֵֽר

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: of beth-gader

of beth-gader ×1

More options

Beth-Gader — Standard modern scholarly and Bible-translation spelling.

Beth Gader — Unhyphenated form used in some modern versions.

House of Gader — Literal rendering; use when explaining place-name meaning.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1055 H1013

בֵּית גָּדֵר proper name, of a location in Judah (place of a wall) 1Chr 2:51 (as proper name, masculine) ᵐ5 Βαιθγαιδων ᵐ5^L Βηθγεδδωρ; = גֶּ֫דֶר Josh 12:13 ?, compare הַגְּדֵרִי 1Chr 27:28, etc.

Strong's Definition H1013

beth-gader

bêt gādēr

house of the wall

Beth-Gader, a place in Palestine

a place in Judah

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings