1 Chronicles 23:7
Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
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לַ
גֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּ֖י
לַ
Prefix — preposition
to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
גֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּ֖י
Dictionary form:
גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי
· ɡay-reh-shoon-NEE
Root word
a name — transliterate it ("Of the gershonites")
לַ
Hidden "the"
לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state
a people-group name (like "Hittite")
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.
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.
gershonites, gershonite, gershon
gērĕšunnî
proud beholder
a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon
- a descendant of Gershon, firstborn son of Levi
לַעְדָּ֥ן
לַעְדָּ֥ן
Dictionary form:
לַעְדָּן
· la-DAWN
Root word
a name — transliterate it ("Were laadan")
Noun — Proper Name
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.
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 ᵐ5 L Λααδαν .
לעה see
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'
וְ
שִׁמְעִֽי
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
שִׁמְעִֽי
Dictionary form:
שִׁמְעִי
· shim-EE
Root word
a name — transliterate it ("And shimei")
Noun — Proper Name
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.
II. שַׁמָּה
3. Σαμαια (ς ), etc., heroes of David:
a. 2Sam 23:11 (omitted accidentally || 1Chr 11:13Dr ), v1Chr 11:33.
b. v1Chr 11:25 = שַׁמּוֺת 1Chr 11:27,Σαμαωθ , Σαμ (μ )ωθ ; probably also שַׁמְהוּת 1Chr 27:8. p 1030,1035
a. 2Sam 23:11 (omitted accidentally || 1Chr 11:13
b. v1Chr 11:25 = שַׁמּוֺת 1Chr 11:27,
II. שֶׁ֫מַע proper name, masculine usually
2. in Reuben 1Chr 5:8.
4. post-exilic Neh 8:4, Σαμαιας .
I. שִׁמְעִי43 proper name, masculine usually
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.
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.
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.
6. in Reuben 1Chr 5:4.
9. grandfather of Mordecai Esth 2:5.
1.).
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'
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
לַגֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּי לַעְדָּן וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃
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Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
Cross References
בְּנֵי לַעְדָּן בְּנֵי הַגֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּי לְלַעְדָּן רָאשֵׁי הָֽאָבוֹת לְלַעְדָּן הַגֵּֽרְשֻׁנִּי יְחִיאֵלִֽי׃
As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
לִבְנֵי גֵּֽרְשׁוֹם יוֹאֵל הַשָּׂר וְאֶחָיו מֵאָה וּשְׁלֹשִֽׁים׃
Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
וְאֵלֶּה שְׁמוֹת בְּֽנֵי-גֵרְשׁוֹם לִבְנִי וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃
And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
בְּנֵי גֵֽרְשׁוֹן לִבְנִי וְשִׁמְעִי לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.