1 Chronicles 8:4

וַֽאֲבִישׁ֥וּעַ וְנַֽעֲמָ֖ן וַֽאֲחֽוֹחַ
And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
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1 Chronicles 8:4
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַֽאֲבִישׁ֥וּעַ וְנַֽעֲמָ֖ן Tipeha — a lesser break וַֽאֲחֽוֹחַ Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
וַ ֽאֲבִישׁ֥וּעַ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽאֲבִישׁ֥וּעַ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And abishua")
Dictionary form: אֲבִישׁוּעַ · uh-bee-SHOO-ah
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וַ Speech Conjunction
אֲבִישׁוּעַ Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and abishua
abishua ×2 and abishua ×2 of abishua ×1
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Abishua — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Aviishua — Closer transliteration; suits academic or critical texts.
Abi-shua — Hyphenated form clarifying the name's two-part meaning.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB40 H50

BDB39 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB41

אֲבִישׁוּעַ proper name, masculine (my father is rescue, or is opulence (compare שׁוֺעַ rich Job 34:19 also שׁוּעַ Job 36:19 ? but see שׁוע); LagBN 75 thinks from אֲבֶן (= בֶּן) + שׁוע compare ᵐ5 Ἀβεσσουε 1Chr 8:4)

1. a son of Phinehas 1Chr 5:30; 1Chr 5:31; 1Chr 6:35; Ezra 7:5.
2. a Benjamite, son of Bela 1Chr 8:4.

Strong's Definition H50
abishua
ʾăbîšûaʿ
my father is rescue (safety), is opulence
Abishua, the name of two Israelites
  • son of Phinehas, grandson of Aaron
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Abishua Son of Phinehas, grandson of Eleazar the high priest Abishua Descendant of Benjamin, son of Bela
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Word Parts
וְ נַֽעֲמָ֖ן
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
נַֽעֲמָ֖ן
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And naaman")
Dictionary form: נַעֲמָן · na-uh-MAWN
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וְ Speech Conjunction
נַעֲמָן Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and naaman
and naaman ×6 naaman ×3 and of naaman ×1 and when naaman ×1 but naaman ×1 naamans ×1 now naaman ×1 so naaman ×1
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Naaman — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Na'aman — Scholarly transliteration; use in academic or study Bibles.
Naaman's — Possessive form when indicating belonging or association.
the Syrian commander Naaman — Clarifying gloss useful on first mention in narrative.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5264 H5283

BDB5263 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5265

II. נַעֲמָן16

proper name, masculine 1. son of Benjamin Gen 46:21, ᵐ5 Νοεμ(μ)αν; = grandson of Benjamin Num 26:40 (twice in verse), ᵐ5 Νοεμα(νει), 1Chr 8:4; 1Chr 8:7 (so ᵐ5 Gen 46:21), ᵐ5 in Chronicles Νοομα, ᵐ5L Ναμει, Νααμαν.
2. Aramaean general 2Kgs 5:1; 2Kgs 5:2; 2Kgs 5:6 + 8 t. 2Kgs 5 ᵐ5 Ναιμαν, ᵐ5L Νεεμαν.

Strong's Definition H5283
naaman, naamans
naʿămān
pleasantness
Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
  • son of Bela of the family of Benjamin; he was among the family of Jacob that went down to Egypt
    • "commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
Naaman A descendant of Benjamin, son of Ehud. Naaman Aramean commander healed of leprosy by Elisha. Naaman A son of Benjamin. Naaman Grandson of Benjamin, head of the Naamite clan.
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Word Parts
וַ ֽאֲחֽוֹחַ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽאֲחֽוֹחַ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And ahoah")
Dictionary form: אֲחוֹחַ · uh-HOH-ah
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וַ Speech Conjunction
אֲחֽוֹחַ Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and ahoah
and ahoah ×1
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Ahoah — Standard anglicized form; use in most contexts.
Ahoach — Alternate spelling found in some modern translations.
Ahohah — Expanded spelling to aid pronunciation clarity.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB327 H265

BDB326 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB328

אֲחוֺחַ proper name, masculine a Benjamite 1Chr 8:4 (perhaps corruption of אחיה v1Chr 8:7 q. v. )

Strong's Definition H265
ahoah
ʾăḥôaḥ
brother of rest
Achoach, an Israelite
  • a grandson of Benjamin
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Ahoah Descendant of Benjamin, clan of David's mighty men
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