1 Chronicles 23:7

לַגֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּ֖י לַעְדָּ֥ן וְשִׁמְעִֽי
Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
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1 Chronicles 26:21

בְּנֵי לַעְדָּן בְּנֵי הַגֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּי לְלַעְדָּן רָאשֵׁי הָֽאָבוֹת לְלַעְדָּן הַגֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּי יְחִיאֵלִֽי׃
21
As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

1 Chronicles 15:7

לִבְנֵי גֵּֽרְשׁוֹם יוֹאֵל הַשָּׂר וְאֶחָיו מֵאָה וּשְׁלֹשִֽׁים׃
7
Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:

1 Chronicles 6:17

וְאֵלֶּה שְׁמוֹת בְּֽנֵי-גֵרְשׁוֹם לִבְנִי וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃
17
And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.

Exodus 6:17

בְּנֵי גֵֽרְשׁוֹן לִבְנִי וְשִׁמְעִי לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃
17
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
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1 Chronicles 23:7
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
לַגֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break לַעְדָּ֥ן וְשִׁמְעִֽי Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
לַ גֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּ֖י
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
גֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּ֖י
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of the gershonites")
Dictionary form: גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי · ɡay-reh-shoon-NEE
Vowels & Accents
לַ
Hidden "the" לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Rd/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")
לַ Speech Preposition Type Definite Article
גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: of the gershonites
of the gershonites ×8 the gershonite ×2 of gershon ×1 of the gershonite ×1 the gershonites ×1
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Gershonite — Standard modern demonym; most widely used in translations.
Gershonites — Use for plural references to the clan group.
clan of Gershon — Clarifies tribal/family structure for general audiences.
descendants of Gershon — Explicit genealogical phrasing; suits narrative contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1772 H1649

BDB1771 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1773

גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי adjective, of a people with article as substantive collective Num 3:21; Num 3:23; Num 3:24; Num 4:24; Num 4:27; Num 4:28; Num 26:57; Josh 21:33; 1Chr 23:7; 1Chr 26:21; 2Chr 29:12 with article as adjective singular masculine 1Chr 26:21; 1Chr 29:8.

Strong's Definition H1649
gershonites, gershonite, gershon
gērĕšunnî
proud beholder
a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon
  • a descendant of Gershon, firstborn son of Levi
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Word Parts
לַעְדָּ֥ן
לַעְדָּ֥ן
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Were laadan")
Dictionary form: לַעְדָּן · la-DAWN
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
לַעְדָּן Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: were laadan
of laadan ×3 laadan ×2 even of laadan ×1 were laadan ×1
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Laadan — Standard modern spelling of this proper name.
La-adan — Hyphenated form, clarifies syllable break for readers.
Ladan — Simplified spelling found in some modern translations.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4439 H3936

BDB4438 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4440

לַעְדָּן

proper name, masculine 1. an Ephraimite 1Chr 7:26 ᵐ5 Λαδ(δ)αν
2. a Gershonite 1Chr 23:7; 1Chr 23:8; 1Chr 23:9; 1Chr 26:21 (3 t. in verse) ᵐ5 Εδαν, A Λ(ε)αδαν, Ξαδαν ᵐ5L Λααδαν.

לעה see לוע

Strong's Definition H3936
laadan
laʿdān
put in order
Ladan, the name of two Israelites
  • an Ephraimite ancestor of Joshua, son of Nun
    • "a Levite son of Gershom; also 'Libni'
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Ladan Descendant of Ephraim
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וְ שִׁמְעִֽי
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
שִׁמְעִֽי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And shimei")
Dictionary form: שִׁמְעִי · shim-EE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וְ Speech Conjunction
שִׁמְעִֽי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
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In the KJV here: and shimei
and shimei ×17 shimei ×12 of shimei ×6 for shimei ×2 was shimei ×2 and shimi ×1 of shimhi ×1 thee shimei ×1
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Shimei — Standard modern spelling; most widely recognized form.
Shim'ei — Preserves the Hebrew glottal; useful in scholarly contexts.
Shimhi — Alternate tradition; use when following specific manuscript lineage.
Shimi — Shorter variant; reflects some textual traditions directly.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8802 H8048 H8092 H8093 H8096 H8054 H8049

BDB8801 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8803

II. שַׁמָּה

proper name, masculine 1. in Edom Gen 36:13; Gen 36:17; 1Chr 1:37 usually Σομε.
2. third son of Jesse 1Sam 16:9; 1Sam 17:13, Σαμ(μ)α, ᵐ5L Σαμαα; see שִׁמְעָא, שִׁמְעָה, שִׁמְעִי.
3. Σαμαια(ς), etc., heroes of David:
  a. 2Sam 23:11 (omitted accidentally || 1Chr 11:13 Dr), v1Chr 11:33.
  b. v1Chr 11:25 = שַׁמּוֺת 1Chr 11:27, Σαμαωθ, Σαμ(μ)ωθ; probably also שַׁמְהוּת 1Chr 27:8. p 1030,1035

BDB8821 H8087 H8096

BDB8820 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8822

II. שֶׁ֫מַע proper name, masculine usually Σαμα(α), Σεμαα (compare Sabean proper name סמע Hal509); —

1. in Judah 1Chr 2:44, שָׁ֑מַע v1Chr 2:43.
2. in Reuben 1Chr 5:8.
3. in Benjamin 1Chr 8:13 (= שִׁמְעִי v1Chr 8:21).
4. post-exilic Neh 8:4, Σαμαιας.

BDB8835 H8096 H8087 H8092

BDB8834 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8836

I. שִׁמְעִי43 proper name, masculine usually Σευεει:

1. in Benjamin:
  a. 2Sam 16:5; 2Sam 16:7; 2Sam 16:13; 2Sam 19:17; 2Sam 19:19; 2Sam 19:22; 2Sam 19:24, 1Kgs 2:8 + 10 t. 1Kgs 2.
  b. 1Kgs 1:8, perhaps = 1Kgs 4:18.
2. a Ramathite 1Chr 27:27.
3. Levites: a. 'son' of Gershon Exod 6:17; Num 3:18; 1Chr 6:2; 1Chr 23:7; 1Chr 23:9; 1Chr 23:10 (twice in verse)
  b. 1Chr 6:14.
  c. v.1Chr 6:27. d 1Chr 25:17.
  e. 2Chr 29:14. feminine 2Chr 31:12; 2Chr 31:13.
  g. Ezra 10:23.
4. brother of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:19. 5 in Simeon 1Chr 4:26; 1Chr 4:27.
6. in Reuben 1Chr 5:4.
7. 1Chr 8:13 = (II.) שֶׁמַע v1Chr 8:13.
8. post-exilic names:
  a. Ezra 10:33.
  b. vEzra 10:38 (compare 3 g above).
9. grandfather of Mordecai Esth 2:5.
10. 2Sam 21:21 Kt (Qr שִׁמְעָא q. v.
1.).

Strong's Definition H8096
shimei, shimhi, shimi
šimʿî
renowned
Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites
  • a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
    • "a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon"the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David"son of Gershon and grandson of Levi"a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David"a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah"a Levite, brother of Cononiah in charge of receiving the tithes and offerings in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah"a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"a Judaite, son of Pedaiah and brother of Zerubbabel"a Simeonite, son of Zacchur"a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah"one of the sons of Hashum who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"a Benjamite, son of Kish, father of Jair, and grandfather of Mordecai in the time of Esther"a Levite, son of Jahath, grandson of Gershon, and great grandson of Levi"Benjamite, father of Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. Spelled 'Shimhi'
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
Shimei Overseer of King David's vineyards from Ramah. Shimei Son of Pedaiah and nephew of King Jeconiah. Shimei Descendant of Judah through Mishma. Shimei Descendant of Reuben and son of Gog. Shimei Levite of the family of Merari. Shimei Levite of the family of Ladan during David's reign. Shimei Benjamite descendant of Shimei, son of Elpaal. Shimei Influential figure during Solomon's reign; son of Ela. Shimei Levite who helped purify the temple under King Hezekiah. Shimei Levite appointed as an overseer of temple contributions. Shimei Benjamite who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion. Shimei Benjamite ancestor of Mordecai. Shimei Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi. Shimei Levite who married a foreign wife during the exile. Shimei Israelite who married a foreign wife during the exile. Shimei Israelite who married a foreign wife during the exile.
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