1 Chronicles 4:36

וְאֶלְיֽוֹעֵינַ֡י וְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָה וִ֠ישֽׁוֹחָיָה וַֽעֲשָׂיָ֧ה וַֽעֲדִיאֵ֛ל וִישִֽׂימִאֵ֖ל וּבְנָיָֽה
And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
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1 Chronicles 4:36
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וְאֶלְיֽוֹעֵינַ֡י וְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָה וִ֠ישֽׁוֹחָיָה וַֽעֲשָׂיָ֧ה וַֽעֲדִיאֵ֛ל Tevir — a lesser break וִישִֽׂימִאֵ֖ל Tipeha — a lesser break וּבְנָיָֽה Silluq — end of the verse
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וְ אֶלְיֽוֹעֵינַ֡י
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֶלְיֽוֹעֵינַ֡י
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And elioenai")
Dictionary form: אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי · el-yeh-hoh-ay-NAI
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Noun — Proper Name
וְ Speech Conjunction
אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and elioenai
elioenai ×5 and elioenai ×2 elihoenai ×1 of elioenai ×1
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Elioenai — Most common English Bible spelling; widely recognized.
Elihoenai — Alternate spelling reflecting fuller Hebrew form.
Elyeho'enai — Closer transliteration for study or academic contexts.
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BDB421 H454

BDB420 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB422

אֶלְיְהוֺעֵינַי proper name, masculine (unto ׳י are mine eyes)

1. a Korahite 1Chr 26:3.
2. a returning exile Ezra 8:4.

BDB422 H454 H462

BDB421 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB423

אֶלְיוֺעֵינַי proper name, masculine (id.)

1. a descendant of David 1Chr 3:23; 1Chr 3:24.
2. a Simeonite אֶלְיוֺעֵנַי 1Chr 4:36.
3. a Benjamite (id.) 1Chr 7:8.
4. priests in time of Ezra
   (a) Ezra 10:22
   (b) Ezra 10:27 (אֶלְיוֺעֵנַי);
   (c) Neh 12:41.

Strong's Definition H454
elioenai, elihoenai
ʾelyĕhôʿênay
unto Jehovah are my eyes
Eljehoenai or Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites
  • a Korahite temple doorkeeper, son of Meshelemiah
    • "two men with foreign wife during the exile; one a priest"a son of Neariah"a Simeonite"a Benjamite, son of Becher
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Eliehoenai Son of Meshelemiah, a gatekeeper in David's time Eliehoenai Descendant of Pahath-Moab who returned with Ezra Elioenai A descendant of David through Jeconiah. Elioenai A Simeonite leader during Hezekiah's reign. Elioenai A Benjamite, son of Becher. Elioenai A priest who married a foreign woman. Elioenai An Israelite who married a foreign woman. Elioenai A priest during the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.
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וְֽ יַעֲקֹ֡בָה
וְֽ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יַעֲקֹ֡בָה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And jaakobah")
Dictionary form: יַעֲקֹבָה · ya-uh-koh-BAW
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Noun — Proper Name
וְֽ Speech Conjunction
יַעֲקֹבָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and jaakobah
and jaakobah ×1
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Jaakobah — Standard modern spelling of this proper name.
Ya'akobah — Transliteration; preferred in scholarly or Hebrew-focused contexts.
Yaakobah — Simplified transliteration without apostrophe, readable for general audiences.
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BDB6318 H3291

BDB6317 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6319

יַעֲקֹ֫בָה proper name, masculine Simeonite 1Chr 4:36 Ιωκαβα, A Ιακαβα, ᵐ5L Ιεκεβα.

Strong's Definition H3291
jaakobah
yaʿăqōbâ
toward Jacob
Jaakobah, an Israelite
  • son of Simeon and grandson of Jacob
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Jaakobah Simeonite leader during Hezekiah's reign.
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וִ ֠ישֽׁוֹחָיָה
וִ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
֠ישֽׁוֹחָיָה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And jeshohaiah")
Dictionary form: יְשׁוֹחָיָה · yeh-shoh-haw-YAW
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Hebrew Alephbet
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Noun — Proper Name
וִ Speech Conjunction
ישׁוֹחָיָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and jeshohaiah
and jeshohaiah ×1
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Jeshohaiah — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Yeshohayah — Transliteration-based; preferred in academic or critical texts.
Jeshoḥaiah — Uses diacritical mark to reflect the ḥet; scholarly transliterations.
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BDB8586 H3439

BDB8585 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8587

[יְשׁוֺחָיָה] proper name, masculine in Simeon (meaning ?); — ׳וִישׁ 1Chr 4:36 Ιασουια, Ιεσουια

Strong's Definition H3439
jeshohaiah
yĕšôḥāyâ
Jehovah humbles
Jeshochajah, an Israelite
  • a descendant of Shimei and a chief of the Simeonites
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Jeshohaiah A leader from the tribe of Simeon.
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וַ ֽעֲשָׂיָ֧ה
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽעֲשָׂיָ֧ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And asaiah")
Dictionary form: עֲשָׂיָה · uh-saw-YAW
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Hebrew Alephbet
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Noun — Proper Name
וַ Speech Conjunction
עֲשָׂיָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and asaiah
asaiah ×4 and asahiah ×2 and asaiah ×2
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Asaiah — Standard modern spelling; most widely recognized form.
Asahiah — Closer to Hebrew; useful in formal or scholarly contexts.
Asayah — Phonetically accurate transliteration for academic editions.
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BDB6431 H6222

BDB6430 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6432

עֲשָׂיָה proper name, masculine Ασαιας, etc.; ᵐ5L in Kings Αζαριας; —

1. servant of Josiah 2Kgs 22:12; 2Kgs 22:14 = 2Chr 34:20.
2. Simeonite 1Chr 4:36.
3. Levites:
  a. 1Chr 6:15; 1Chr 15:6; 1Chr 15:11.
  b. 1Chr 9:5.

Strong's Definition H6222
asaiah, asahiah
ʿăśāyâ
made by Jehovah
Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites
  • a prince of the tribe of Simeon in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
    • "a servant of king Josiah of Judah"a Merarite Levite, chief of his family, in the time of David
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Asaiah Levite leader who helped bring the ark to Jerusalem Asaiah Simeonite leader during Hezekiah's reign Asaiah Merarite Levite, ancestor of Ethan the singer Asaiah Descendant of Judah living in Jerusalem Asaiah Servant of King Josiah during Book of Law discovery
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וַ ֽעֲדִיאֵ֛ל
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽעֲדִיאֵ֛ל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And adiel")
Dictionary form: עֲדִיאֵל · uh-dee-ALE
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Hebrew Alephbet
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Noun — Proper Name
וַ Speech Conjunction
עֲדִיאֵל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and adiel
of adiel ×2 and adiel ×1
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Adiel — Standard modern rendering of this proper name.
Adiel (ornament of God) — Includes meaning gloss for explanatory contexts.
Adi-El — Hyphenated form highlighting theophoric element.
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BDB5813 H5717

BDB5812 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5814

עֲדִיאֵל proper name, masculine (an ornament is El; compare Sabean proper name עדאל Hal51 Hal2); —

1. a Simeonite 1Chr 4:36, ᵐ5A Εδιηλ, ᵐ5L Αδαηλ.
2. a priest 1Chr 4:36, ᵐ5 Αδιηλ.
3. father of officer, David's time 1Chr 27:25, ᵐ5 Ωδιηλ — compare GrayProp, N. 225, 231.

Strong's Definition H5717
adiel
ʿădîʾēl
ornament of God
Adiel, the name of three Israelites
  • a prince of the Simeon of the family of Shimei in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
    • "a priest, ancestor of Maasiai"ancestor of Azmaveth, the treasurer of David
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Adiel Overseer of King David's treasuries Adiel Simeonite leader during the reign of Hezekiah Adiel A priest in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time
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וִ ישִֽׂימִאֵ֖ל
וִ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ישִֽׂימִאֵ֖ל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And jesimiel")
Dictionary form: יְשִׁימָאֵל · yeh-shee-maw-ALE
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וִ Speech Conjunction
ישִׂימִאֵל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and jesimiel
and jesimiel ×1
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Jesimiel — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Yeshimael — Transliteration-based; preserves Hebrew pronunciation closely.
Yeshimaʾel — Scholarly transliteration with glottal stop marker.
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BDB8186 H3450

BDB8185 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8187

[יְשִׂימִאֵל] proper name, masculine Simeonite (El establisheth); — ׳וִישׂ 1Chr 4:36 (van d. H. Gi; Baer וִישִׂימִיאֵל); ᵐ5L Ισμαηλ.

Strong's Definition H3450
jesimiel
yĕšîmāʾēl
God will place
Jesimael, an Israelite
  • a Simeonite chief of the family of Shimei
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Jesimiel A leader from the tribe of Simeon.
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וּ בְנָיָֽה
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בְנָיָֽה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And benaiah")
Dictionary form: בְּנָיָה · beh-naw-YAW
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Noun — Proper Name
וּ Speech Conjunction
בְנָיָֽה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and benaiah
and benaiah ×21 benaiah ×12 of benaiah ×5 was benaiah ×2 is that benaiah ×1 so benaiah ×1
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Benaiah — Standard modern spelling; use in most narrative contexts.
Benayah — Closer transliteration; preferred in academic or study Bibles.
Benaiahu — Full long-form; signals the theophoric '-yahu' element explicitly.
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BDB1189 H1141

BDB1188 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1190

בְּנָיָ֫הוּ, בְּנָיָה proper name, masculine (Yah hath built up, compare יבנאל, Sabean בנאל DHMZMG 1883, 15) —

1. one of David's captains and heroes, son of Jehoiada, בניהו 2Sam 8:18; 2Sam 23:20; 2Sam 23:22; 1Kgs 1:8; 1Kgs 1:10; 1Kgs 1:26; 1Kgs 1:32; 1Kgs 1:36; 1Kgs 1:38; 1Kgs 1:44; 1Kgs 2:25; 1Kgs 2:29; 1Kgs 2:30 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 2:34; 1Kgs 2:35; 1Kgs 2:46; 1Kgs 4:4; 1Chr 11:24; 1Chr 18:17; 1Chr 27:5; 1Chr 27:6 compare v1Chr 27:34 (see Be); = בניה 2Sam 20:23; 1Chr 11:22.
2. one of David's thirty, בניהו 2Sam 23:30 = בניה 1Chr 11:31; 1Chr 27:14.
3. a Simeonite, בניה 1Chr 4:36.
4. Levites,
  a. בניהו 1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:20; 1Chr 15:24
  b. (id.) 2Chr 31:13
  c. בניה 2Chr 20:14.
5. Israelites, בניה
  a. Ezra 10:25
  b. vEzra 10:30
  c. vEzra 10:35
  d. vEzra 10:43
  e. Ezek 11:13 = בניהו vEzek 11:1.

Strong's Definition H1141
benaiah
bĕnāyâ
Jehovah has built, Jehovah has built up
Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
  • one of David's mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army
    • "the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty warriors, and the captain of the eleventh monthly course"a Simeonite, a prince of the families of Simeon"a Levite in the time of David who played with a psaltery on Alamoth"a priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark"a Levite of the sons of Asaph"a Levite in the time of Hezekiah"Four Israelites in the time of Ezra who had taken strange wives"the father of Pelatiah
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
Benaiah A Levite musician during the transfer of the ark. Benaiah Father of Jehoiada, who succeeded Ahithophel as David's counselor. Benaiah A Simeonite leader during the reign of Hezekiah. Benaiah A Levite of the sons of Asaph, filled with the Spirit. Benaiah An overseer in the temple during Hezekiah's reign. Benaiah A Pirathonite, one of David's mighty warriors. Benaiah Son of Jehoiada, a mighty warrior and loyal supporter of David and Solomon. Benaiah Father of Pelatiah, a wicked prince of Israel. Benaiah An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile. Benaiah An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile. Benaiah An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile. Benaiah An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile.
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