1 Chronicles 3:15

וּבְנֵי֙ יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֔הוּ הַבְּכוֹר֙ יֽוֹחָנָ֔ן הַשֵּׁנִ֖י יְהֽוֹיָקִ֑ים הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ הָֽרְבִיעִ֖י שַׁלּֽוּם
And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
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וּ בְנֵי֙
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בְנֵי֙
Root word son, children, sons, old, first, …
Dictionary form: בֵּן · bane

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and the sons
the son ×1140 the children ×607 of the children ×309 his son ×206 son ×179 the sons ×177 and the children ×160 sons ×155
More options
son — Core meaning; use for a single male offspring.
children — Preferred when the group is mixed or age is stressed.
sons — Use for a male plural or tribal/genealogical list.
descendants — Best for extended lineage or collective ethnic groups.
members — Idiomatic for constructs like 'members of the community/guild'.
young — Use for animal offspring or 'young of' constructions.

BDB1160 H1121

BDB1159 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1161

בֵּן4870 noun masculine son (MI Phoenician בן; so Sabean CISiv. No. 2, compare בני DHMSemitic Sprachforsch. 6; Arabic ; Assyrian bin (u), LyonSargon 9, 1. 57; especially in bin-bin, grandson COTGloss, compare Dl below; Aramaic בַּר, , plural בְּנִין, ; compare Palmyrene, especially VogNo. 21. 31. 36a and others; possibly originally connected with בנה build, so Thes, compare Assyrian bânu, begetter (DlPr 104 & compare BaZMG 1887, 638 ff.); but all traces of this √ lost in Hebrew form; √ perhaps originally bilit. (בִּן, בֵּן) בַּן ֗֗֗ see Sta§ 183) — absolute ׳בּ Gen 4:25 +; ֵ˜בּןֿ Ezek 18:10 construct בֵּן Gen 49:22 (twice in verse); בֶּןֿ Gen 5:32 +; בֶּן Esth 2:5; Neh 6:18, & with prefix Gen 17:17; Num 8:25; 1Chr 27:23; 2Chr 25:5; 2Chr 31:16; 2Chr 31:17 בְּנוֺ Num 23:18; Num 24:3; Num 24:15 בְּנִי Gen 49:11 בִּן Deut 25:2 בִּןֿ Exod 33:11 + 32 t. (29 t. in combination בִּןנֿוּן (ישׁוע, הושׁע) יהושׁע); suffix בְּנִי Gen 21:10 +; בִּנְךָ Exod 20:10 +; לִבֱנ֑ךָ Deut 7:3; 1Kgs 11:13 בְּנֵךְ Gen 30:14 +; בְּנוֺ Gen 4:17 +; בְּנָהּ Gen 21:10 +; plural בָּנִים Gen 3:16 +; construct בְּנֵי Gen 6:2 +; suffix בָּנַי Gen 31:43 +; בָּנֵינוּ Josh 22:25 +; בְּנֵיכֶם Exod 3:22 +, etc.; —

1. son, male child, born of a woman Gen 4:25; Gen 16:11; Gen 16:15; Gen 17:19 compare vGen 17:16; Gen 18:10; Gen 18:14; Gen 19:37; Gen 19:38 + often, compare בֶּןבִּֿטְנָהּ Isa 49:15 begotten by a man Gen 5:4f; Gen 5:28; Gen 6:10; Gen 11:11f. + often; || (בָּנוֺת) בַּת daughter Gen 5:4; Gen 5:7; Gen 5:10f. Gen 11:11; Gen 11:13; Gen 11:15f; Exod 20:10; Deut 5:14; Deut 16:11; Deut 16:14; 1Sam 30:3; 1Sam 30:6; Job 1:2; Job 42:13 +; of son as desired Gen 30:2 (compare Gen 15:2; Gen 16:2; Gen 17:17; Gen 18:10f.; 1Sam 1:5-11) 2Kgs 4:14; 2Kgs 4:28; Ps 127:3 +; rejoiced in Gen 30:6 +; beloved Exod 21:5; 2Sam 19:1; 2Sam 19:3; 2Sam 19:5; 1Kgs 3:26 cared for Deut 1:31 spared Mal 3:17 disciplined & trained Deut 8:5; Prov 3:12; Prov 13:24; Prov 19:18; Prov 29:17 owing reverence, obedience, etc. to parents Prov 6:20; Prov 10:1; Prov 13:1 בִּנְךָ בְּכוֺרְךָ thy first-born son Gen 27:32 הַבֵּן הַבְּכֹר Deut 21:15 compare 1Sam 8:2 בְּנָהּ הַגָּדֹל her elder son Gen 27:15; Gen 27:42 בְּנוֺ הַגָּדֹל Gen 27:1 בְּנָהּ הַקָּטָן her younger son Gen 27:15; Gen 27:42. In particular
  a. בֶּןאִֿמּוֺ son of his mother, i.e. own (uterine) brother Gen 43:29, compare Gen 27:29; Judg 8:19; Ps 50:20; Ps 69:9, & see אֵם; בְּנֵי אָבִיךָ sons of thy father = brethren Gen 49:8 (poetry)
  b. בְּנֵי דֹדֵיהֶן = cousins Num 36:11.
  c. בְּנִי my son, as term of kindliness or endearment, used by Eli to Samuel 1Sam 3:6; 1Sam 3:16 compare 1Sam 4:16; 1Sam 24:17; 1Sam 26:17; 1Sam 26:21; 1Sam 26:25, see also Prov 1:8; Prov 1:10; Prov 2:1 +; compare בִּנְךָ, used by Benhadad of himself to Elisha 2Kgs 8:9 by Ahaz to Tiglath-pileser 2Kgs 16:7 especially to express intimate and gracious relation with God: ׳י calls Israel בְּנִי בְכֹרִי Exod 4:22 compare vExod 4:23; Hos 11:1, see also Ps 80:16 (but compare Che); בָּנִים אַתֶּם ליהוה אלהיכם Deut 14:1 בְּנֵי עֶלְיוֺן Ps 82:6 (|| אלהים); בְּנֵי אֵלחָֿ֑י Hos 2:1 compare further Deut 32:5 (plural) vDeut 32:20 (plural) Isa 1:2; Isa 1:4; Isa 30:1; Isa 30:9; Jer 3:14; Jer 3:22; Jer 4:22; Jer 31:20 of future Davidic king 2Sam 7:14 = 1Chr 17:13 compare Ps 2:7 expressly referred to Solomon 1Chr 22:10; 1Chr 28:6 also of children (offered in fire) Ezek 16:21.
  d. בְּנֵי האלהים applied to supernatural beings Gen 6:2; Gen 6:4; Job 1:6; Job 2:1 בְּנֵי אלהים Job 38:7 בְּנֵי אֵלִים Ps 29:1 (on which compare Che's note) Ps 89:7.
  e. בֶּןאָֿדָם son of man, compare ׳בְּנֵי א, see אָדָם; בְּנֵי אִישׁ Ps 4:3 & (|| בני אדם) Ps 49:3; Ps 62:10. feminine בֶּןבִּֿנְךָ = thy grandson Exod 10:2; Deut 6:2; Judg 8:22 compare Jer 27:7 plural Exod 34:7; Exod 4:25; Exod 2:41; Exod 2:40; Job 42:16; Ps 128:6; Prov 13:22; Prov 17:6; Ezek 37:25 also בֵּן alone with similar reference Gen 29:5 (Laban son of Nahor); Laban calls his daughters' children his own sons Gen 31:28; Gen 31:43 compare Gen 32:1 so of Naomi Ruth 4:17 בְּנֵי רְבִעִים 2Kgs 10:30 sons of the fourth generation, and, in general, descendants Josh 22:24; Josh 22:25; Josh 22:27 +; see also below
  i. below
  g. constantly, as more precise designation, added to personal name כָּלֵב בֶּןיְֿפֻנֶּה Num 14:30; Num 32:12; Num 34:19 +; יְהוֺשֻׁעַ בִּןנֿוּן Num 11:28; Num 14:30; Num 32:12; Num 32:28; Num 34:17 +; יָרָבְעָם בֶּןנְֿבָט 1Kgs 12:2; 1Kgs 12:15 +, etc.; also without personal name (often with implication of contempt) בֶּןקִֿישׁ 1Sam 10:11 בֶּןיִֿשַׁי 1Sam 20:27; 1Sam 20:30; 1Sam 20:31; 1Sam 22:7; 1Sam 22:8; 1Sam 22:9; 1Sam 22:13; 1Sam 25:10; 2Sam 20:1 בְּנֵי צְרוּיָה 2Sam 16:10 בֶּןרְֿמַלְיָהוּ Isa 7:4; Isa 7:5; Isa 7:9; Isa 8:16 בֶּןטָֽֿבְאַ֑ל Isa 7:6 compare also בְּנֵי לֵוִי Num 16:7; Num 16:8.
  h. designated as בֶּןזְֿקֻנִים i.e. born in old age of father Gen 37:3 opposed to בְּנֵי הַנְּעוּרִים sons of one's youth Ps 127:4 also בֶּןבֵּֿיתִי one born in my house Gen 15:3 (i.e. slave) so בְּנֵי בַיִת Eccl 2:7.
  i. in various combinations: (α) as expression of contumely, בֶּןֿ נַעֲוַת הַמַּרְדּוּת 1Sam 20:30 בֶּןהַֿמְּרַצֵּחַ הַזֶּה 2Kgs 6:32 this son of a murderer; compare בְּנֵינָֿבָל Job 30:8 בְּנֵי בְלִישֵֿׁם ib.; בְּנֵי עֹנֲַנָה Isa 57:3 (|| זֶרַע מְנָאֵף); compare בֶּןאִֿשָּׁה אַחֶרֶת Judg 11:2 (compare vJudg 11:1); (β) as term of respect, dignity, בֶּןחֿוֺרִים son of nobles Eccl 10:17 (in Aramaic = free born); בֶּןחֲֿכָמִים Isa 19:11 בֶּןמַֿלְכֵיקֶֿדֶם ib.; compare בֶּןמֶֿלֶךְ Ps 72:1 (|| מֶלֶךְ); בֶּןאֲֿמָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 86:16 in addressing ׳י (|| עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ) & בְּנֵיעֲֿבָדֶיךָ Ps 102:29 of noble appearance בְּנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ Judg 8:18.
  j. often plural with name of ancestor, people, land, or city, to denote descendants, inhabitants, membership in a nation or family, etc.: (α) e.g. בְּנֵיעֵֿבֶר Gen 10:21 בְּנֵיחֵֿת Gen 23:3; Gen 23:5; Gen 23:7; Gen 23:10 (twice in verse); Gen 23:11; Gen 23:16; Gen 23:18; Gen 23:20; Gen 25:10; Gen 49:32 (all P); (בְּנֵישֵֿׁת Num 24:17 see below 8); בְּנֵיחֲֿמוֺר Gen 33:19; Josh 24:32 בְּנֵי עֵשָׂו Gen 36:5; Gen 36:15; Gen 36:19; Deut 2:4; Deut 2:8; Deut 2:12; Deut 2:22; Deut 2:29 בְּנֵי שֵׂעִיר Gen 36:20; Gen 36:21 בֶּןֿ(בני)הִנֹּם Josh 15:8 + (compare below גַּיְא); בְּנֵי לוֺט Deut 2:9; Deut 2:19; Ps 83:9 בְּנֵייֿוֺסֵף (literal Gen 46:27; Gen 48:8; 1Chr 5:1) Num 1:32; Num 26:28; Num 26:37; Num 34:23; Num 36:5 (׳י ׳מַטֵּה ב) + 6 t. Joshua, compare Ps 77:16 even בְּנֵי חֲצִי שֵׁבֶט מְנַשֶּׁה 1Chr 5:23 בְּנֵי דָוַיד (literal 2Sam 8:18 = 1Chr 18:17; 1Chr 3:1; 1Chr 3:9) 2Chr 13:8; 2Chr 23:3; 2Chr 32:33 בְּנֵי אָסָף 2Chr 29:13; Ezra 2:41; Ezra 3:8 + (see אָסָף); בְּנֵי קֹרַח in titles of Psalm 42-49, 84, 85, 87, 88; especially (β) בְּנֵיעַֿמּוֺן (standing designation of people of Ammon) Gen 19:38 + 81 t. (compare עַמּוֺן & NöZMG 1886, 171 DrSm 66); בְּנֵי יַעֲקֹב (literal Gen 34:7; Gen 34:13; Gen 34:25; Gen 34:27; Gen 35:5; Gen 35:22; Gen 35:26; Gen 49:2) 2Kgs 17:34; Ps 105:6; Mal 3:6 compare Ps 77:16 & chiefly (γ) בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל (literal Gen 42:5; Gen 45:21; Gen 46:5; Exod 1:1) Exod 1:7 + 613 t., including Hexateuch 427 (of which 328 P, 49 E, 25 J, 25 D), Judg 61, Samuel Kings Chronicles 73 (23 in reference to ancient history, 10 in opposition to Judah); so also Vrss & variant reading sometimes for ׳בֵּית יִשׂ, e.g. Josh 21:43 + see Di, Ezek 3:1 + see Co; also the reverse Ezek 2:3 and elsewhere; note especially יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳עַם בּ Exod 1:9 יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳עַמִּי בּ Exod 3:10; Exod 7:4 עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל Exod 16:1; Exod 16:2; Exod 16:9; Exod 16:10; Exod 17:1; Lev 16:5; Lev 19:2; Num 1:2; Num 1:53; Num 8:9; Num 8:20; Num 13:26; Num 15:25; Num 15:26; Num 17:6; Num 19:9; Num 25:6; Num 26:2; Num 31:12 (all P); ׳יִשׂ ׳דֹּרוֺת ב Judg 3:2 וְכָלהָֿעָם ׳יִשׂ ׳כָּלבֿ Judg 20:26 וּבְּנֵי הַלֵּוִי ׳יִשׂ ׳ב Neh 10:40 also (δ) בְּנֵי יְהוּדָה (literal Gen 46:12; Gen 26:19; 1Chr 2:3; 1Chr 2:10; 1Chr 4:1) Num 1:26 + 18 t. Numbers, Joshua, Judg 1:8; Judg 1:9; Judg 1:16 (so read also vJudg 1:21 vJudg 1:21 compare Josh 15:53 & see below בנימן) 2Sam 1:18; 1Chr 4:27 + 8 t. Chronicles, Jer 7:30 + 4 t. Jeremiah; Hos 2:2; Joel 4:6; Joel 4:8; Joel 4:19; Obad 1:12 (not in Kings, of Judah or of any other tribe, except בְּנֵי לֵוִי 1Kgs 12:31) including מַטֵּה בְּנֵי יהוּדָה Josh 15:1; Josh 15:20; Josh 15:21; Josh 21:1; 1Chr 6:50 for usage with other tribes of Israel, see the articles; — but note (ε) בְּנֵי לֵוִי (literal Gen 46:11; Exod 6:16; Num 3:17; 1Chr 5:27; 1Chr 6:1 compare 1Chr 23:6) Exod 32:28; Num 3:15; Num 16:7; Num 16:8; Num 18:21; Josh 21:10 (as including sons of Aaron etc.); כָּלבְּֿנֵי לֵוִי Exod 32:26 ׳ל ׳כָּלאַֿחֶיךָ ב Num 16:10 ׳ל ׳הַכֹּהֲנִים ב Deut 21:5; Deut 31:9 compare 1Kgs 12:31 & Mal 3:8; 1Chr 23:24; 1Chr 23:27; 1Chr 24:20; Ezra 8:15 (distinguished from priests) Neh 12:23; Ezek 40:46 (including בְּנֵי צָדוֺק the priests); also ׳ל ׳מַחֲנוֺת ב 1Chr 9:18 בְּנֵי הַלֵּוִי 1Chr 12:27; Neh 10:40 בְּנֵי הַלְּוִיִם 1Chr 15:15; 1Chr 24:30 (compare also לֵוִי); (ζ) בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן (literal Exod 28:1; Exod 28:40; 1Chr 5:29; 1Chr 24:1 often Aaron and his sons literal Exod 27:21; Exod 28:1; Exod 28:4 +) Lev 3:5; Lev 3:8; Lev 3:13; Lev 6:7; Lev 6:11; Lev 7:10; Lev 7:83; Josh 21:10; 1Chr 6:35; 1Chr 6:39; 1Chr 6:42; 1Chr 15:4 (+ Levites) 1Chr 24:1; 1Chr 24:31; Neh 12:47 also הַכֹּהֲנִים ׳בְּנֵי א Lev 1:5; Lev 1:8; Lev 1:11; Lev 2:2; Lev 3:2; Num 3:8; Num 10:8 & Josh 21:19; 2Chr 31:19 compare 2Chr 26:18; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 35:14 (twice in verse); בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן Lev 1:7; Josh 21:4 (as subdivision of Levites) vJosh 21:13 compare Lev 7:34 אֶתכֹּֿהֲנֵי יהוה אֶתבְּֿנֵי אַהֲרֹן וְהַלְּוִּיִּם 2Chr 13:9 compare v2Chr 13:10 once in singular הַכֹּהֵן בֶּןאַֿהֲרֹן Neh 10:39 see also below אַהֲרֹן; (η) בְּנֵי צָדוֺק הכהנים הלוים בני צדוק; Ezek 48:11 הכהנים הַמְֿקֻדָּשׁ מנגי צדוק (ᵐ5 Sm Co join מ of מבני to preceding word, making plural); (φ) בְּנֵי with names of peoples, lands, and cities, בְּנֵי כֻּשִׁיִּים Amos 9:7 בְּנֵי מִצְרַיִם Ezek 16:26 בְּנֵי אַשּׁוּר Ezek 16:28; Ezek 23:7; Ezek 23:9; Ezek 23:12; Ezek 23:23 אֶדֶץ הַבְּרִית ׳ב Ezek 30:5 (Co strike out ארץ); בָּבֶל ׳ב Ezek 23:15. Ezek 23:17; Ezek 23:28 יְרוּשָׁלַם ׳ב Joel 4:6 צִיּוֺן ׳ב Joel 2:23; Lam 4:2; Ps 149:2 (compare Zech 9:13). See further (ι) בְּנֵי עַמֶּ֑ךָ Lev 19:18 compare Lev 20:17; Num 22:5; Judg 14:16; Judg 14:17; Ezek 3:11; Ezek 33:2; Ezek 33:12; Ezek 33:17; Ezek 33:30; Ezek 37:18; Dan 12:1 בְּנֵי פָּרִיצֵי עַמְּךָ Dan 11:14 (κ) קֶבֶר בְּנֵי הָעָם 2Kgs 23:6; 2Chr 35:5; 2Chr 35:7; 2Chr 35:12 קִבְרֵי בְּנֵי הָעָם Jer 26:23 (λ) בְּנֵיקֶֿדֶם Gen 29:1; Judg 7:12; Judg 8:10; 1Kgs 5:10; Job 1:3; Isa 11:14; Jer 49:28; Ezek 25:4; Ezek 25:10 (μ) בְּנֵי הַמְּדִינָה Ezra 2:1 = Neh 7:6 (ν) of bulls, בְּנֵי בָשָׁן Deut 32:14 (song) compare KloSK 1872. 254 Di.
2. children (male and female) Gen 3:16; Gen 21:7; Exod 21:5; Exod 22:23 hence בְּנֵי מְנַשֶּׁה הַזְכָּרִים Josh 17:2 male children, בֵּן זָכָר Jer 20:15.
3. youth, young men (plural) Prov 7:7; Song 2:3.
4. the young of animals Lev 22:28 (שׁוֺר אוֺ שֶׂה) compare Deut 22:6; Deut 22:7; 1Sam 6:7; 1Sam 6:10; Zech 9:9; Job 4:11; Job 28:8; Job 39:4; Job 39:16 — בֶּןבָּֿקָר etc. see below 7 b below
5. of plant-shoots בֵּן פֹּרָת Gen 49:22 (twice in verse); also בֵּן Ps 80:16 ? (|| כַּנָּה; see Chetransl. & critical note)
6. figurative of lifeless things, בְּנֵי רֶשֶׁף sparks Job 5:7 stars עַיִשׁ עַלבָּֿנֶיהָ Job 38:32 arrows בֶּןקָֿ֑שֶׁת Job 41:2 בְּנֵי אַשְׁפָּתוֺ Lam 3:13 compare בֶּןגָּֿרְנִי i.e. corn of my threshing-floor Isa 21:10.
7. a. member of a guild, order or class, בְּנֵי הַנְּבִיאִים i.e. those belonging to the prophetic order 1Kgs 20:35; 2Kgs 2:3; 2Kgs 2:5; 2Kgs 2:7; 2Kgs 2:15; 2Kgs 4:1; 2Kgs 4:38 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 5:22; 2Kgs 6:1; 2Kgs 9:1 (Hoffm RSProph, 85, 388, Ki 15 f.; ZehnpfBAS i, 355 compare Assyrian mâr šipri (šiprâtum), son of a messenger = messenger, and explains from the son's succeeding to father's calling) & בֶּןנָֿבִיא Amos 7:14 probably also בְּנֵי הַכֹּהֲנִים 1Chr 9:30; Ezra 2:61; Ezra 10:18 בְּנֵי הַשֹּׁעֲרִים Ezra 2:42 compare בְּנֵי הַגְּדוּד 2Chr 25:13 men of the troop, see Palmyrene בנישירתא men of the caravan VogNo, 4 and others; also בְּנֵי הַגּוֺלָה = exiles Ezra 4:1; Ezra 6:19; Ezra 6:20; Ezra 8:35; Ezra 10:7; Ezra 10:16 (see גולה below גלה): further, in בֶּןנֵֿכָר = foreigner (only P, poetry, & late) Gen 17:12; Gen 17:27; Exod 12:43; Lev 22:25; Ezek 44:9 (twice in verse); ׳הַֿנּ׳ב Isa 56:3 בְּנֵיִנֵֿכָר 2Sam 22:45; 2Sam 22:46 = Ps 18:45; Ps 18:46; Neh 9:2; Isa 60:10; Isa 61:5; Isa 62:8; Ezek 44:7; Ps 144:7; Ps 144:11, ׳בְּנֵיהַֿנּ Isa 56:6 also בְּנֵי הַתּוֺשָׁבִּים הַגָּרִים עִמָּכֶם Lev 25:4; Lev 25:5.
  b. of animals, בֶּןבָּֿקָר son of (the) herd, i.e. young one of the herd, בָּקָר וּבְנֵי בָקָר 1Sam 14:32 compare עֵגֶל בֶּןבָּֿקָר Lev 9:2 (P); then, in general, one of the herd: fit for food Gen 18:7; Gen 18:8 (J), for sacrifice Num 15:8; Num 15:9 (P); ׳בןהַֿב only Lev 12:6 (P); especially פַּר בֶּןבָּֿקָר Exod 29:1; Lev 4:3; Lev 4:14; Lev 16:3; Lev 23:18; Num 7:15 + 16 t. Numbers (all P) + 2Chr 13:9; Ezek 43:19; Ezek 43:23; Ezek 43:25; Ezek 45:18; Ezek 46:6 פָּרִים בְּנֵי בָּקָר Num 28:11; Num 28:19; Num 28:27; Num 29:13; Num 29:17 (P); also בְּנִי אֲתֹנוֺ Gen 49:11 (poem, J; || עִירֹה); בְּנֵיצֹֿאן Ps 114:4; Ps 114:6 בֶּןרְֿאֵמִים Ps 29:6 בְָּנֵי הָרַמָּכִים Esth 8:10 בְּנֵי (הַ)יּוֺנָה Lev 1:14 + 7 t. Lev + Num 6:10 compare בֶּןיֿוֺנָה Lev 12:6 (all P); בְּנֵיֿ נָ֑שֶׁר Prov 30:17 בְּנֵי עֹרֵב Ps 147:9.
8. ׳ב as relative noun followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. especially (α) בֶּןֿ(בני)חַיִל = mighty man 1Sam 14:52; 1Sam 18:17; 2Sam 2:7; 2Sam 13:28; 2Sam 17:10 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:52 + 7 t. Chronicles; ׳אֲנָשִׁים בני ח Judg 18:2; 2Kgs 2:16 אֶלֶף אִישׁ מִבְּנֵי הֶחָ֑יִל Judg 21:10 (β) בְּנֵי עַוְלָה wicked men 2Sam 3:34; 2Sam 7:10; 1Chr 17:9; Hos 10:9 ׳בֶּןעֿ Ps 89:23 (for בני בליעל see בליעל); (γ) בְּנֵי מֶ֑רִי rebels Num 17:25 (compare בַּיִת); (δ) בְּנֵי הַתַּעֲרֻבוֺת sons of pledges = hostages 2Kgs 14:14 = 2Chr 25:24 (ε) בְּנֵי מָוֶת i.e. those deserving of death 1Sam 26:16 so בֶּןמֿות 2Sam 12:5 בְּנֵי תְמוּתָה appointed or exposed to death Ps 79:11; Ps 102:21 compare (ζ) בִּן הַכּוֺת one worthy of smiting Deut 25:2 (η) בְּנֵי עֹ֑נִי Prov 31:5 (θ) בְּנֵי חֲלוֺף Prov 31:8 (ι) בְּנֵי שָׁאוֺן Jer 48:45 = tumultuous ones; so also (= שֵׁאת) בְּנֵי שֵׁת Num 24:17 compare RV Di and others; (κ) כְּנֵי הַיִּצְהָר Zech 4:14 i.e. anointed ones; (λ) בֶּןמֶֿשֶׁק Gen 15:2 son of possession, i.e. heir; (μ) הֵילֵל בֶּןשָֿׁ֑חַר Isa 14:12 son of dawn; (ν) of animals בְּנֵיִ שָׁ֑הַץ i.e. proud beasts Job 28:8; Job 41:26 (ξ) of Jonah's gourd בִּןלַֿיְלָה Jonah 4:10 (twice in verse); (ο) of a fertile hill קֶרֶן בֶּןשֶֿׁמֶן Isa 5:1.
9. noun relative of age:
  a. of men, וַיְהִי נֹחַ בֶּןהֲֿמֵשׁ מֵאוֺת שָׁנָה Gen 5:32 compare Gen 7:6 + 71 t. P; Gen 50:26; Josh 14:7. Josh 14:10; Josh 24:29 (all E); Num 32:11 (J), Deut 31:2 also Judg 2:8; 1Sam 4:15; 2Sam 4:4; 2Sam 19:33; 2Sam 19:36; 1Chr 2:21; 1Chr 23:3; 1Chr 23:24; 1Chr 23:27; 1Chr 27:3; 2Chr 24:15; 2Chr 25:5; 2Chr 31:16; 2Chr 31:17; Ezra 3:8; Isa 65:20 (twice in verse); Jer 52:1 + 41 t. Samuel Kings Chronicles, of kings of accession; note especially (included in above) the phrase מִבֶּן עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וָמָ֑עְלָה Exod 30:14; Exod 38:26; Num 1:3 + 21 t. Numbers 1-3 + Num 26:2; Num 26:4; Num 32:11; 1Chr 23:24; 1Chr 23:27; 2Chr 25:5; Ezra 3:8 compare Lev 27:7; Num 8:24; Num 26:62; 1Chr 23:3 & without מעלה Num 8:25; Num 18:16 also מִבֶּן עשׂרים שׁנה וְעַד בֶּןשִֿׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה Lev 27:3 compare vLev 27:5 vLev 27:6 מִבֶּן שׁלשׁים שׁנה ומעלה ועד בןחֿמשׁים שׁנה Num 4:3 (twice in verse) + 12 t. Num 4 מבּן שׁלושׁ שׁנים וּלְמַ֫עְלָה 2Chr 31:16 compare v2Chr 31:17 & לְמִבֶּן עשׂרים שׁנה וּלְמָ֑טָּה 1Chr 27:23.
  b. of animals, (Hexateuch all P, including H) בֶּןשָֿׁנָה Exod 12:5; Exod 29:38; Lev 9:3; Lev 23:18; Lev 23:19; Num 7:17 + 28 t. Num 7, 28, 29; also Mic 6:6 בֶּןשְֿׁנָתוֺ Lev 12:6; Lev 23:12; Num 6:12; Num 6:14 + 12 t. Num 7 also Ezek 46:13.Note. — בן appears perhaps abbreviated as בּ in a few compound proper names; see בִּדְקַר (= בֶּןדֿקר?), בִּלְשָׁן, בִּמְהָל, בַּעֲלִיס, בַּעֲנָה, בִּרְשַׁע, בִּשְׁלָם (so MV after Schol. Hamâsa3 ed. Freytag; Röde libr, hist, interpr, Arab, 20, 21; but this is very uncertain, compare Ol§ 227 b, p. 613). — On Lag's explanation of אבי in some proper names as for אבן = בן compare LagBN 75 & see אבינר p. 4, etc., but this is dubious

BDB1169 H1121

BDB1168 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1170

בְּנוֺ 1Chr 24:26; 1Chr 24:27 as proper name, masculine in AV RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, compare VB & Be Öttli.

BDB9386 H1247 H1121 H1248 H1123

BDB9385 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9387

I. בַּר noun masculine son (ᵑ7 id.; Syriac , Mandean ברא NöM § 148, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene בר (and בן) Lzb242 f.; Sabean בר according to MordtmVOJ x. 154 f.; = בֵּן, = becoming ר, PhilippiZMG xxxii (1878), 36 ff. BrockSyr. Gr. § 76 and others; √ different from בן according to JHMich Thes K§ 63 and others; Biblical Hebrew בַּר Aramaism for בֵּן); — construct ׳ב Dan 3:25 +; suffix בְּרֵהּ Dan 5:22 plural construct בְּנֵי Ezra 6:9 +; suffix בְּנ֫וֺהִי Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:23, בְּנֵיהוֺן Dan 6:25 —

1. son(s) Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:2 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:14; Dan 5:22; Dan 6:25; Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:23 בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל Ezra 6:16 = Israelites, בְּנֵי גָלוּתָא = captives vEzra 6:16; Dan 2:25; Dan 5:13; Dan 6:14 בַּראֱֿנָשׁ Dan 7:13 i.e. one of human kind, בְּנֵי אֲנָשָׁא men Dan 2:38; Dan 5:21 בַּראֱֿלָהִין Dan 3:25 a divine (or angelic) being (see Dr, and compare Biblical Hebrew Gen 6:2; Job 1:6); ׳בַּר שְׁנִין וגו Job 6:1 a son of 62 years = 62 years old (Biblical Hebrew בֵּן 9).
2. of bullocks, בְּנֵי תוֺרִין Ezra 6:9.

II. בַּר see ברר.

son, children, sons, old, first, …
bēn
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
  • son, grandson, child, member of a group
    • son, male child
      • "grandson"children (plural, male and female)"youth, young men (plural)"young (of animals)"sons (as characterization, i.e., sons of injustice (for unrighteous men) or sons of God (for angels)"people (of a nation) (plural)"of lifeless things, i.e., sparks, stars, arrows (figuratively)"a member of a guild, order, class

יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֔הוּ
יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֔הוּ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of josiah")
Dictionary form: יֹאשִׁיָּה · yoh-shih-YAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: of josiah
of josiah ×28 josiah ×16 and josiah ×4 and as josiah ×1 did josiah ×1 made josiah ×1 moreover josiah ×1 nevertheless josiah ×1
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Josiah — Standard modern English spelling of the proper name.
Yoshiyahu — Transliteration closer to Hebrew; use in scholarly contexts.
Yoshi'yah — Alternative transliteration reflecting short Hebrew form.

BDB809 H2977

BDB808 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB810

יאֹשִׁיָּ֫הוּ, יאֹשִׁיָּה proper name, masculine (׳י supporteth)

1. יאֹשִׁיָּהוּ king of Judah, son of Amon 1Kgs 13:2; 2Kgs 21:24; 2Kgs 21:26 + 11 t. Kings, + 19 t. Chronicles, + 17 t. Jeremiah + Zeph 1:1 also יאֹו֯שִׁיָּהוּ Jer 27:1.
2. יאֹשִׁיָּה a returned exile Zech 6:10.

אִשָּׁה see below III. אנשׁ.

josiah
yōʾšiyyâ
whom Jehovah heals
Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
  • son of Amon by Jedidah who succeeded his father to the throne of Judah and reigned for 31 years; his reign is noteworthy for the great revivals back to the worship of Jehovah which he led
    • "a returned exile and son of Zephaniah at whose house took place the solemn and symbolical crowning of Joshua the high priest in the time of Zechariah the prophet

הַ בְּכוֹר֙
הַ
Prefix — article the
בְּכוֹר֙
Root word firstborn, firstling, eldest, firstlings, son
Dictionary form: בְּכוֹר · beh-KORE

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: were the firstborn
the firstborn ×52 his firstborn ×11 the firstling ×6 firstborn ×5 was the firstborn ×5 and his firstborn ×3 and the firstborn ×2 from the firstborn ×2
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firstborn — Most natural modern equivalent; suits narrative and legal contexts.
eldest — Prefer when emphasizing birth-order rank among siblings.
firstling — Use specifically for firstborn animals, not people.
first child — Colloquial; clarifies meaning when 'firstborn' feels formal.
heir — Captures the legal/inheritance nuance in certain contexts.

BDB1104 H1060

BDB1103 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1105

בְּכוֺר122 noun masculine first-born — Gen 35:23 + 78 t.; בְּכֹר Gen 25:13 + 14 t.; suffix בְּכֹּרִי Gen 49:3 + 14 t.; בְּכוֺרוֺ Gen 38:6 + 3 t.; plural construct בְּכוֺרֵי Neh 10:37 + 2 t.; בְּכוֺרֵיהֶם Ps 136:10 plural feminine בְּכֹרוֺת Gen 4:4; Neh 10:37 בְּכֹרֹת Deut 12:6; Deut 12:17; Deut 14:23 —

1. men and women:
  a. individuals Gen 25:13 + 69 t.
  b. collective Num 3:46; Num 3:50; Num 8:16; Num 18:15.
  c. plural Neh 10:37; Ps 135:8; Ps 136:10.
  d. כל בכור Exod 11:5; Exod 12:12; Exod 12:29; Exod 13:2; Exod 13:13; Exod 13:15 (twice in verse); Exod 22:28; Exod 34:2; Num 3:12 (3 t. in verse); Num 3:13; Num 3:40; Num 3:42; Num 3:43; Num 3:45; Num 8:17 (twice in verse); Num 8:18; Num 33:4; Ps 78:51; Ps 105:36.
2. animals:
  a. individuals Lev 27:26; Num 18:17; Deut 15:19 (twice in verse); Deut 33:17.
  b. collective בכור בהמה Exod 11:5; Exod 12:29; Exod 13:15; Num 3:41; Num 18:15 כל הבכור Deut 15:19.
  c. plural בכרות Gen 4:4; Deut 12:6; Deut 12:17; Deut 14:23; Neh 10:37.
3. figurative, noun of relation בכור מות first-born of death Job 18:13 (deadly disease); בְּכוֺרֵי דַלִּים first-born of the poor (the poorest) Isa 14:30 Israel is the first-born of Yahweh among the nations Exod 4:22 compare Jer 31:9 and the seed of David among dynasties Ps 89:28.

firstborn, firstling, eldest, firstlings, son
bĕkôr
first-born; hence, chief
  • firstborn, firstling
    • of men and women
      • "of animals"noun of relation (figuratively)

יֽוֹחָנָ֔ן
יֽוֹחָנָ֔ן
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Johanan")
Dictionary form: יוֹחָנָן · yoh-haw-NAWN

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: johanan
johanan ×9 and johanan ×8 but johanan ×1 but when johanan ×1 he johanan ×1 moreover johanan ×1 of johanan ×1 so johanan ×1
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Johanan — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.
John — Greek/English derivative; useful in New Testament-bridge discussions.
Yohanan — Transliteration; preserves Hebrew form for scholarly texts.

BDB2106 H3076 H3110

BDB2105 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2107

יְהוֺחָנָן, יוֺחָנָן proper name, masculine ᵐ5 mostly Ἰωαναν, Ἰωναν (׳י hath been gracious, compare אֶלְחָנָן חֲנַנְאֵל & references; also Phoenician יחנבעל בעליחן) —

1. a. ׳יְהוֺ a priest Neh 12:13
  b. high priest Ezra 10:6 = יוֺחָנָן Neh 12:22; Neh 12:23 apparently = יוֺנָתָן Neh 12:11 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Ἰωναθαν).
2. ׳יְהוֺ Levite Neh 12:42.
3. ׳יְהוֺ son of Tobiah Neh 6:18 (ᵐ5 Manuscripts Ἰωναθαν).
4. ׳יְהוֺ porter in David's time 1Chr 26:3 (ᵐ5 Ἰωνας, ᵐ5L Ἰωναθαν).
5. ׳יְהוֺ a Judaite captain 2Chr 17:15 apparently also 2Chr 23:1.
6. ׳יְהוֺ an Ephraimite 2Chr 28:12.
7. ׳יְהוֺ an Israelite, Ezra's time Ezra 10:28.
8. ׳יוֺ (& so all following) a Jewish captain, after fall of Jerusalem 2Kgs 25:23; Jer 40:8; Jer 40:13; Jer 40:15; Jer 40:16; Jer 41:11; Jer 41:13; Jer 41:14; Jer 41:15; Jer 41:16; Jer 42:1; Jer 42:8; Jer 43:2; Jer 43:4; Jer 43:5
9. eldest son of king Josiah 1Chr 3:15 ᵐ5L Ἰωαχας (apparently = יְתוֺאָחָז 2Kgs 23:30 + ).
10. a post-exilic prince of the line of David 1Chr 3:24.
11. father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time 1Chr 5:35; 1Chr 5:36.
12. two of David's mighty men:
  a. a Benjamite 1Chr 12:5
  b. a Gadite 1Chr 12:13.
13. a returning exile Ezra 8:12.

johanan
yôḥānān
Jehovah has graced
Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites
  • a priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim who returned with Zerubbabel
    • "a Jewish captain after the fall of Jerusalem"the eldest son of king Josiah"a post-exilic prince of the line of David"father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time"a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors"a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors"a returning exile

הַ שֵּׁנִ֖י
הַ
Prefix — article the
שֵּׁנִ֖י
Root word second, other, time, again, another, …
Dictionary form: שֵׁנִי · shay-NEE

Adjective — Ordinal Number, masculine singular, absolute state an ordinal (first, second, …)

In the KJV here: the second
the second ×31 of the second ×12 the second time ×12 of the other ×11 the other ×11 in the second ×9 and the other ×6 another ×6
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second — Ordinal number; most common and direct rendering.
other — Use when contrasting one of a pair with another.
another — Prefer when introducing a fresh or additional item.
next — Suits sequential contexts, e.g. next day or next time.
again — Best for repeated action, e.g. 'a second time / again'.
further — Emphasizes continuation or addition beyond the first.

BDB10007 H8145 H8147

BDB10006 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB10008

תנא (ᵑ7 Syriac; = Biblical Hebrew II. שָׁנָה, שְׁנַיִם, שֵׁנִי).

BDB8887 H8145

BDB8886 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8888

שֵׁנִי masculine שֵׁנִית feminine157 adjective ordinal number second; — בַּיּוֺם הַשֵּׁנִי Exod 2:13 +, etc. (שֵׁנִי 82 t. + Neh 3:30, read שֵׁנִית; read וְהַשֵּׁנִי also 1Chr 6:13 for ושני); בַּשָּׁנָה הַשֵּׁנִית Gen 47:18 +, etc. (שֵׁנִית 72 t. + Neh 3:30 see above), ׳שִׁבְעַת יָמִים שׁ Lev 13:5; Lev 13:93; Lev 13:54 a second heptad of days; שֵׁנִית = a second time Gen 22:15 + 16 t. + (= again, of similar — not identical — act, or another point in a series) Ezek 4:6; Mal 2:13, וְהַשֵּׁנִית 2Sam 16:19 masculine plural שְׁנִיִּם Num 2:16 they shall set out as second, but Gen 6:16 second stories (in ark).

second, other, time, again, another, …
šēnî
properly, double, i.e., second; also adverbially, again
  • second
    • second (the ordinal number)
      • "again (a second time)"another, other (something as distinct from something else)

יְהֽוֹיָקִ֑ים
יְהֽוֹיָקִ֑ים
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Jehoiakim")
Dictionary form: יְהוֹיָקִים · yeh-hoh-yaw-KEEM

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: jehoiakim
of jehoiakim ×18 jehoiakim ×12 and jehoiakim ×3 to jehoiakim ×2 and when jehoiakim ×1 so jehoiakim ×1
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Jehoiakim — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.
Joiakim — Shorter variant found in some modern translations.
Yehoyakim — Transliterated form; use in scholarly or literal translations.

BDB2109 H3079 H3113 H3137

BDB2108 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2110

יְהוֺיָקִים, יוֺיָקִים, יוֺקִים proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωακειμ (׳י raiseth up; compare אֶלְיָקִים & references; also יָקִים, יְקַמְיָה —

1. ׳יְהוֺ one of the last kings of Judah, son of Josiah 2Kgs 23:34; 2Kgs 23:35; 2Kgs 23:36; 2Kgs 24:1; 2Kgs 24:5; 2Kgs 24:6; 2Kgs 24:19; 1Chr 3:15; 1Chr 3:16; 2Chr 36:4; 2Chr 36:5; 2Chr 36:8; Jer 1:3; Jer 22:18; Jer 22:24; Jer 24:1+ 19 t. Jeremiah; Dan 1:1; Dan 1:2 name changed from original אֶלְיָקִים 2Kgs 23:34 = 2Chr 36:4.
2. יוֺיָקִים priest, son of Jeshua Neh 12:10 (twice in verse); Neh 12:12; Neh 12:26.
3. יוֺקִים a Judaite 1Chr 4:22.

jehoiakim
yĕhôyāqîm
Jehovah raises up
Jehojakim, a Jewish king
  • son of Josiah and the third from the last king of Judah; subject vassel of Nebuchadnezzar who reigned for 11 years before he died a violent death either in combat or by the hands of his own subjects

הַ שְּׁלִשִׁי֙
הַ
Prefix — article the
שְּׁלִשִׁי֙
Root word third, part, three, old
Dictionary form: שְׁלִישִׁי · sheh-lee-SHEE

Adjective — Ordinal Number, masculine singular, absolute state an ordinal (first, second, …)

In the KJV here: the third
the third ×33 on the third ×12 and the third ×10 a third part ×7 and a third part ×7 in the third ×7 of the third ×3 of the same and in the third ×2
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third — Default ordinal; works in nearly every context.
third part — Use when denoting a fractional portion or share.
one-third — Modern fraction form; clear in numerical or proportional contexts.
tertiary — Formal/technical register; use sparingly for ranked items.
three years old — Specific idiom for animal age descriptions (e.g., heifer).

BDB5792 H5697 H7992

BDB5791 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5793

עֶגְלַת proper name, of a location; — שְׁלִשִׁיָּה ׳ע (the) third, Eglath Isa 15:5 (ᵐ5 δάμαλις τριερής) Jer 48:34 (ᵐ5 ἀγγελιαν Σαλασεια), near Zoar and southern border of Moab.

BDB8764 H7992 H5697

BDB8763 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8765

שְׁלִישִׁי masculine שְׁלִישִׁית feminine adjective ordinal number108 third; — יוֺם שְׁלִישִׁי Gen 1:13 + 31 t., etc. (64 t., rarely שְׁלִשִׁי); plural שְׁלִשִׁים (third 50, set of messengers, etc.) 1Sam 19:21; 2Kgs 1:13 + 4 t.; בַּשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁלִישִׁית 1Kgs 18:1 + 4 t., etc. (33 t.; sometimes שְׁלִשִׁית, שְׁלִשִׁת, etc.); = third part, a third 2Sam 18:2 (3 t. in verse) + 13 t., + (construct) Num 15:6 + 4 t., + שְׁלִשִׁתֵיךְ (Ges«GKC:91l»§ 91l) Ezek 5:12 third part of thee; = third time 1Sam 3:8 also שְׁלִישִׁיָּה Isa 19:24 third (on par with other two); בַּשְּׁלִישִׁים Ezek 42:3 in the thirds, i.e. third story; — ׳עֶגְלַת שׁ Ezek 15:5; Jer 48:34, see ׳ע p. 722. — שְׁלִישִׁ֫תָה Ezek 21:19 is corrupt and doubtful; Krae proposes וְשֻׁלְּשָׁה the sword shall be doubled and trebled; other conjectures in Co Toy. 1Sam 20:5 strike out ׳הַשּׁ ᵐ5 We Dr and others, so v1Sam 20:12. 2Sam 23:18 read הַשְּׁלשִׁם ᵑ6 We Dr and others

third, part, three, old
šĕlîšî
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
  • third, one third, third part, third time
    • ordinal number

צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ
צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Zedekiah")
Dictionary form: צִדְקִיָּה · tsid-kih-YAW

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: zedekiah
zedekiah ×31 of zedekiah ×11 and zedekiah ×7 then zedekiah ×5 that zedekiah ×2 and zidkijah ×1 but zedekiah ×1 o zedekiah ×1
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Zedekiah — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.
Zidkijah — Closer to Hebrew; use in scholarly or critical editions.
Tsidkiyahu — Fully transliterated form; preferred in academic Hebrew studies.

BDB6946 H6667

BDB6945 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6947

צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ56, יָּ֑ה7 proper name, masculine (׳י is righteousness; compare Sabean צדקאל DHMib., on No. 32); — σεδεκια(ς):

1. last king of Judah, מַתַּנְּיָה, changed to ׳׃צ יָּ֑֫הוּ 2Kgs 24:17; 2Kgs 24:18; 2Kgs 24:20; 2Kgs 25:2; 2Kgs 25:7 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 36:10; 2Chr 36:11; 1Chr 3:15; Jer 1:3; Jer 21:1; Jer 21:3; Jer 21:7 + 37 t. Jeremiah; יָּ֑ה Psalms; Jer 27:12; Jer 28:1; Jer 29:3; Jer 49:34.

2. false prophets:
  a. under Ahab, יָּ֑֫הוּ 1Kgs 22:24 = 2Chr 18:10; 2Chr 18:23 יָּ֑ה 1Kgs 22:11.
  b. יָּ֑֫הוּ Jeremiah's time, Jer 29:21; Jer 29:22.
3. יָּ֑֫הוּ prince, Jeremiah's time, Jer 36:12.
4. יָּ֑ה, priest, Nehemiah's time, Neh 10:2 (ᵐ5L Σεχενιας).
5. יָּ֑ה, son of Jehoiachin, according to 1Chr 3:16, but probably gloss, Be SS, compare Kit.

zedekiah, zedekiahs, zidkijah
ṣidqiyyâ
Jehovah is righteous
Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
  • the last king of Judah renamed from 'Mattaniah' by Nebuchadnezzar; son of Josiah by wife Hamutal; placed on the throne by Nebuchadnezzar when he carried his nephew Jehoiakim in captivity
    • "false prophet at the court of king Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel"son of Maaseiah, a false prophet in Babylon"son of Hananiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of Jeremiah"a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah"son of king Jehoiakim of Judah

הָ ֽרְבִיעִ֖י
הָ
Prefix — article the
ֽרְבִיעִ֖י
Root word fourth, part, foursquare
Dictionary form: רְבִיעִי · reh-bee-EE

Adjective — Ordinal Number, masculine singular, absolute state an ordinal (first, second, …)

In the KJV here: the fourth
the fourth ×16 in the fourth ×11 and the fourth ×8 and in the fourth ×2 and on the fourth ×2 of the fourth ×2 on the fourth ×2 with the fourth ×2
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fourth — Default ordinal; fits nearly every context.
fourth part — Use when expressing a fractional portion or share.
quarter — Natural modern noun for one of four equal portions.
fourth-generation — Use when describing generational descent or lineage.
quaternary — Technical/formal register; rare but precise in scholarly prose.

BDB7724 H7243

BDB7723 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7725

רְבִיעִי masculine, רְבִיעִית feminine, adjective ordinal number fourth; —

masculine רְבִיעִי Gen 2:14 + 29 t., רְבִעִי 1Chr 24:8; 1Chr 26:11 plural רְבִיעִים 2Kgs 15:12, רְבִעִים 2Kgs 10:30 feminine absolute רְבִיעִית 1Kgs 6:1 + 3 t., רְבִיעִת Lev 19:29, רְבִעִית 1Kgs 6:37 + 6 t. + 1Kgs 6:33 (see below); construct רְבִיעִית Num 15:5, רְבִיעִת Exod 29:40 + 4 t., רְבִעִית Num 15:4 + 2 t.; — fourth, usually ׳הָֽר:
1. masculine Gen 2:14; Gen 15:16 (JE), also (especially of days, months, sons, etc.) Gen 1:19; Exod 28:20; Exod 39:13; Num 7:30; Num 29:23; Josh 19:17 (all P), Judg 19:5; Judg 52:6; Judg 2:26; noun omitted 2Sam 3:4 = 1Chr 3:2; 1Chr 2:14; 1Chr 3:15; 1Chr 8:2; 1Chr 12:10; 1Chr 23:19; 1Chr 24:8; 1Chr 24:23; 1Chr 25:11; 1Chr 26:2; 1Chr 26:4; 1Chr 26:11; 1Chr 27:7a; Ezra 10:14; Dan 11:2 that is חֹדֶשׁ Ezek 1:1; Zech 8:19 plural in בְּנֵי רְבִ(י)עִים sons of fourth (ones), i.e. to the fourth generation, 2Kgs 10:30; 2Kgs 15:12 (compare [רִבֵּעַ], and [Old Aramaic N¢rab] בני רבע Cook107).
2. feminine of years, 1Kgs 6:1; 1Kgs 6:37; 2Kgs 18:9; Jer 25:1; Jer 28:1; Jer 36:1; Jer 45:1; Jer 46:2; Jer 51:59; Zech 6:8; Lev 19:24 (H); מֵאֵת רְבִעִית 1Kgs 6:33, read מְזֻזֹת רְבֻעוֺת ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Th Sta Kmp Kit Benz Bur.
3. רְבִיעִית Ezek 48:20 four square (read possibly רְבוּעָה).
4. רְבִ(י) עִ(י)ת as noun = fourth part, construct, הַהִין ׳ר Lev 23:13 (H), Exod 29:40; Num 15:4; Num 15:5; Num 28:5; Num 28:7; Num 28:14 הִיּוֺם ׳ר Neh 9:3a; so absolute (הַיּוֺם omitted) vNeh 9:3 b.

BDB9885 H702 H7243

BDB9884 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9886

רבע (see Biblical Hebrew אַרְבַּע, רְבִיעִי, √ רבע).

fourth, part, foursquare
rĕbîʿî
fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth
  • fourth
    • fourth
      • "four square"fourth part

שַׁלּֽוּם
שַׁלּֽוּם
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Shallum")
Dictionary form: שַׁלּוּם · shahl-LOOM

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: shallum
shallum ×11 of shallum ×10 and shallum ×5 were shallum ×1
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Shallum — Standard modern spelling; use in most narrative contexts.
Shallum (meaning: 'retribution' or 'recompense') — When explaining the name's semantic meaning in notes.
Shallûm — Academic/critical editions requiring precise transliteration.

BDB8745 H7967 H4918 H8018 H4920

BDB8744 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8746

שַׁלּוּם (less often שַׁלֻּם) proper name, masculine Σελ(λ)ουμ, Σαλ(λ)ουμ, Σελλημ, etc.; —

1. king of Northern Israel 2Kgs 15:10; 2Kgs 15:13; 2Kgs 15:14; 2Kgs 15:15.
2. son of Josiah, and king of Judah Jer 22:11; 1Chr 3:15 = יְהוֺאָחָז 1.
3. husband of Huldah 2Kgs 22:14 = 2Chr 34:22, B ᵐ5L Σελλημ, A ‐λουμ.
4. uncle of Jeremiah Jer 32:7.
5. in Simeon 1Chr 4:25.
6. in Jerahmeel 1Chr 2:40; 1Chr 2:41.
7. in Ephraim 2Chr 28:12.
8. in Naphtali 1Chr 7:13.
9. father of a threshold-keeper Jer 35:4.
10. wall-builder Neh 3:12.
11. priests 1Chr 5:38; 1Chr 5:39; Ezra 7:2 (ancestor of Ezra, perhaps = מְשֻׁלָּם 7 a).
12. Levites:
  a. 1Chr 9:17 (twice in verse), perhaps = v1Chr 9:19 v1Chr 9:31, and Ezra 2:42 || Neh 7:45 ( = שֶׁלֶמְיָה 2, מְשֻׁלָּם 8 c, (מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה(וּׅ).
  b. Ezra 10:24.
13. vEzra 10:42. below

BDB8746 H7967 H7968

BDB8745 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8747

שַׁלּוּן proper name, masculine wall-builder Neh 3:15 = שַׁלּוּם according to Thes. above

BDB8747 H4918 H7967

BDB8746 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8748

מְשֻׁלָּם proper name, masculine Μεσουλαμ, Μοσολλαμ, etc.:

1. grandfather of Shaphan 2Kgs 22:3.
2. son of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:19.
3. in Benjamin:
  a. 1Chr 8:17, perhaps =
  b. 1Chr 9:7.
  c. v1Chr 9:8.
  d. Neh 11:7.
4. in Gad 1Chr 5:13.
5. wall-builders:
  a. Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30.
  b. Neh 3:6.
6. a chief Neh 10:21.
7. priests (distinctions in part obscure):
  a. 1Chr 9:11; Neh 11:11; Neh 12:13 (perhaps = שַׁלּוּם 11).
  b. 1Chr 9:12.
  c. Neh 10:8.
  d. Neh 12:6.
  e. vNeh 12:33.
8. Levites:
  a. 2Chr 34:12.
  b. Ezra 8:16; Ezra 10:15; Neh 8:14.
  c. Neh 12:25 ( = שַׁלּוּם 12 a).
9. Ezra 10:29. above

BDB8749 H4920 H7967 H8018

BDB8748 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8750

מְשֶׁלֶיָ֫ה(וּׅ proper name, masculine Μεσολλαμια, etc.: Levite יָה- 1Chr 9:21, יָ֫הוּ- (ᵐ5L Σελεμιας) 1Chr 26:1; 1Chr 26:2; 1Chr 26:9 ( = שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ 2, שַׁלּוּם 12 a). above,

מְשִׁלֵּמִית see מְשִׁלֵּמוֺת. above

BDB8756 H8018 H7967

BDB8755 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8757

שֶׁלֶמְיָה(וּׅ

proper name, masculine 1. Jeremiah's time; Σελεμιου (genitive):
  a. יָ֫הוּ- Jer 36:14.
  b. י֫הוּ vJer 36:26.
  c. יָה- Jer 37:3, יָהוּ- Jer 38:1.
  d. יָה-
2. Levite, יָהוּ- 1Chr 26:14, τῷ Σαλαμεια, etc., = שַׁלּוּם 12 a, q. v.
3. post-exilic names:
  a. יָה- Neh 3:30, Τελεμια(ς), ᵐ5L Σελ'.
  b. יָה- Neh 13:13, priest, Σελεμια(ς) ( = c or d ?).
  c. יָה- Ezra 10:39, Σελεμια.
  d. יָהוּ- vEzra 10:41, ᵐ5 id.

shallum
šallûm
retribution
Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites
  • son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
    • "the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died
    • also 'Jehoahaz'
    husband of Huldah the prophetess in the reign of king Josiah of Judah. Maybe the same as 4"uncle of Jeremiah the prophet. Maybe the same as 3"a Simeonite, son of Shaul and grandson of Simeon"a Judaite, son of Sisamai and father of Jekamiah in the family of Jerahmeel"an Ephraimite, father of Jehizkiah"a son of Naphtali"a Korahite Levite, chief of a family of gatekeepers for the east gate of the temple
    • maybe same as 13
    son of Halohesh and ruler of a district of Jerusalem; also repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah"a priest, of the family of Eleazar, son of Zadok and father of Hilkiah in the family line of Ezra"a Korahite Levite, son of Kore, father of Maaseiah, and in charge of the work of the service. Maybe same as 9"a Levite gatekeeper who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"a Levite and descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וּבְנֵי֙ Pashta — a lesser break יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֔הוּ Zaqef Qatan — a strong break הַבְּכוֹר֙ Pashta — a lesser break יֽוֹחָנָ֔ן Zaqef Qatan — a strong break הַשֵּׁנִ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break יְהֽוֹיָקִ֑ים Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ Pashta — a lesser break צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ Zaqef Qatan — a strong break הָֽרְבִיעִ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break שַׁלּֽוּם Silluq — end of the verse

וּבְנֵי יֹֽאשִׁיָּהוּ הַבְּכוֹר יֽוֹחָנָן הַשֵּׁנִי יְהֽוֹיָקִים הַשְּׁלִשִׁי צִדְקִיָּהוּ הָֽרְבִיעִי שַׁלּֽוּם׃
15
And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
Cross References

2 Kings 23:34

וַיַּמְלֵךְ פַּרְעֹה נְכֹה אֶת-אֶלְיָקִים בֶּן-יֹֽאשִׁיָּהוּ תַּחַת יֹֽאשִׁיָּהוּ אָבִיו וַיַּסֵּב אֶת-שְׁמוֹ יְהֽוֹיָקִים וְאֶת-יְהֽוֹאָחָז לָקָח וַיָּבֹא מִצְרַיִם וַיָּמָת שָֽׁם׃
34
And Pharaoh-nechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took away: Jehoahaz and he came to Egypt, and died there.
1 Chronicles 3:14
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