Numbers 26:32

וּשְׁמִידָ֕ע מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשְּׁמִֽידָעִ֑י וְחֵ֕פֶר מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶפְרִֽי

And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

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Numbers 26:32

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The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.

וּשְׁמִידָ֕ע Zaqef Gadol — a strong break מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת Tipeha — a lesser break הַשְּׁמִֽידָעִ֑י Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְחֵ֕פֶר Zaqef Gadol — a strong break מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת Tipeha — a lesser break הַֽחֶפְרִֽי Silluq — end of the verse

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Word Parts

וּ שְׁמִידָ֕ע

וּ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

שְׁמִידָ֕ע

Root word a name — transliterate it ("And of shemida")

Dictionary form: שְׁמִידָע · sheh-mee-DAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Np

Noun — Proper Name

וּ	Speech Conjunction
שְׁמִידָע	Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: and of shemida

of shemida ×2 and of shemida ×1

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Shemida — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.

Shemida's — Possessive form when denoting lineage or clan.

Shemidah — Alternate transliteration found in some modern versions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8780 H8061

שְׁמִידָ֑ע proper name, masculine in Manasseh (the name knoweth? compare Sabean ירעסמהו DHM^{ZMG xxxvii (1883), 16}); — Num 26:22 (συμαερ), Josh 17:2; 1Chr 7:19, συμαρειμ, etc.; ᵐ5^L σαμ(ε)ιδα(ε).

Strong's Definition H8061

shemida

šĕmîdāʿ

wise

Shemida, an Israelite

a son of Gilead, grandson of Manasseh, and progenitor of a family in Manasseh

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

Shemida Son of Gilead, great-grandson of Manasseh

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מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת

Root word a name — transliterate it ("The family")

Dictionary form: מִשְׁפָּחָה · mish-paw-HAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfsc

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

מִשְׁפַּחַת

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: the family

the family ×73 after their families ×38 according to their families ×25 are the families ×21 of the families ×16 by their families ×15 the families ×14 family ×8

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family — Most common, broadly applicable in any context.

clan — Preferred for tribal/kinship groups larger than household.

kinship group — Precise in anthropological or technical passages.

lineage — Emphasizes descent and hereditary connection.

household — Use when domestic or residential unit is in view.

people — Loose rendering; suits lists of ethnic or national groups.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8954 H4940

מִשְׁפָּחָה: 303 noun feminine clan (RS^{Semitic 1. 258, 2nd ed. 276; K 149, 2nd ed. 175} Ba^{NB § 161 a}); — absolute ׳מ Amos 3:1 +; construct מִשְׁפַּ֫חַת Judg 9:1 +; suffix מִשְׁפַּחְתִּי Gen 24:38 +, etc.; plural מִשְׁפָּחוֺת Nah 3:4 +; construct מִשְׁפְּחוֺת Amos 3:2 +; suffix מִשְׁפְּחֹתֵיהֶם Gen 8:19 + 2 t., usually תָם- Num 1:18 + 84 t., etc.; —

1. clan:
a. family connection of individual Gen 24:38 (+ בֵּיתאָֿבִי), vGen 24:40 ( + id.), vGen 24:41 (all J; = מוֺלַדְתִּי vGen 24:4), 2Sam 14:7, united in sacrifice 1Sam 20:6; 1Sam 20:29, in passover Exod 12:21 (J E; compare Benz^{Ency.Bib. PASSOVER, §§ 9, 12}); compare Lev 20:5 (H), Lev 25:10; Lev 25:41 (P), vLev 25:49 (P; defined as מִשְּׁאֵר בְּשָׂרוֺ), non-Hebrew vLev 25:47 (H), vLev 25:45(P), Judg 1:25 מִשְׁפְּחוֺתֶיהָ Josh 6:23 (E or R) is unintelligible, probably strike out (compare Steuern Holz; בֵּית אָבִיהָ in vJosh 6:25 [J]), compare Num 27:4; Num 27:11 (P); בֵּית אֲבִי אִמּוֺ ׳מ Judg 9:1 clan of his mother's father-house; including individuals, and included by שֵׁבֶט 1Sam 9:21 (twice in verse); 1Sam 10:21 with specific name, in series גֶבֶר, בַּיִת, ׳מ, שֵׁבֶט Josh 7:14 (twice in verse); Josh 7:17 b, c (all J; vJosh 7:17 a read plural Di Benn, or שֵׁבֶט GFM^{Judg 13:2}; Steuern allows either); compare Deut 29:17; Judg 21:24, ׳אָבִי בְּיִשׂ ׳מ 1Sam 1:18 (+ חַיַּי, see II [חַי]; בֵּיתשָֿׁאוּל ׳אִישׁמִ֗֗֗מּ 2Sam 16:5 with name also Ruth 2:1; Ruth 2:3 and (non-Israel) Job 32:2.
b. in loose, popular sense= tribe, Judg 13:2; Judg 17:7; Judg 18:19, compare vJudg 18:2 (|| שֵׁבֶט vJudg 18:1), vJudg 18:11 (yet in these two read possibly plural, see GFM).
c. techn. divisions of people of Israel Num 11:10 (J) Jer 2:4; Jer 31:1 compare Jer 3:14; Num 1:2; Num 1:18; Num 2:34; Num 33:54 (all P), so (post-exilic) Neh 4:7: Esth 9:28 (מְדִינָה, ׳מ, דּוֺר).
d. usually (P) technical divisions of tribes of Israel, Exod 6:14; Exod 6:15; Exod 6:25; Num 3:15 + 112 t. Numbers (93 t. Num 26, including vNum 3:43 where הַשּׁוּחָמִי apparently = Dan), 34 t. Josh 13-21; also 1Chr 6:4; 1Chr 6:45; 1Chr 7:5; division of Gershom, etc. (in Levi) Num 3:18; Num 3:19; Num 3:20 + 41 t. Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, Chronicles; subdivisions of these divisions (in Levi) Num 3:21 (twice in verse) + 6 t. Num 3 + Num 4:18 compare (in other tribes) 1Chr 2:53; 1Chr 4:2; 1Chr 4:8; 1Chr 4:21; 1Chr 4:27; 1Chr 4:38; 1Chr 5:7 also Zech 12:12 b. c 13 b 14 a, and (distributive) vZech 12:12 a 14 b, pleonastic מַטֵּה אֲבִיהֶם ׳מ Num 36:6 compare vNum 36:8, and (׳א ׳מַטֵּה מ) vNum 36:12.
e. late, divinity of other peoples 1Chr 16:28 = Ps 96:7; Ps 22:28 in Edom Gen 36:40 (P). feminine in wider sense=people, nation; כֹּל מִשְׁפְּחֹת תָאֲדָמָה Amos 3:2; Gen 12:3; Gen 28:14 (both J), compare Jer 10:25; Ezek 20:32; Nah 3:4 (all || גּוֺיִם), Zech 14:17; Jer 1:15; Jer 25:9 as one's posterity Gen 10:30; Gen 10:31; Gen 10:32 (all P), so probably vGen 10:5 (P; Di Dr); = all Israel Amos 3:1, Judah Mic 2:3; Jer 8:3 (הָרָעָה הַזּאֹת ׳הַמּ), Israel + Judah, ׳שְׁתֵּי הַמּ Jer 33:24 מִשְׁפַּחַת מִצְרַיִם Zech 14:18 compare Ps 107:41.

2. = guild 1Chr 2:55 (of scribes; originally hereditary in families).

3. = species, kind:
a. of judgments Jer 15:3. b. animals Gen 8:19 (P).

4. plural = aristocrats Job 31:34 (compare English 'the classes').

שֻׁפִּים proper name, masculine see √ שׁפף.

Strong's Definition H4940

families, family, kindred, kindreds, kinds, …

mišpāḥâ

a family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people

clan, family

clan

family

Variations 53 forms of this word

Translations 69 English renderings

Family

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Word Parts

הַ שְּׁמִֽידָעִ֑י

הַ

Prefix — article the

שְּׁמִֽידָעִ֑י

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of the shemidaites")

Dictionary form: שְׁמִידָעִי · sheh-mee-daw-EE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Td/Ngmsa

Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")

הַ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
שְּׁמִידָעִי	Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: of the shemidaites

of the shemidaites ×1

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Shemidaite — Standard English gentillic; most natural for modern translations.

descendant of Shemida — Explicit lineage phrasing; useful when clan context needs clarity.

member of the clan of Shemida — Emphasizes tribal/clan community over strict descent.

belonging to the family of Shemida — Softer, household-level register; suits narrative prose.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8781 H8062

שְׁמִידָעִי adjective, of a people as collective noun ׳הַשּׁ Num 26:32.

Strong's Definition H8062

shemidaites

šĕmîdāʿî

wise

a Shemidaite (collectively) or descendants of Shemida

descendants of Shemida, the son of Gilead and grandson of Manasseh

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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וְ חֵ֕פֶר

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

חֵ֕פֶר

Root word a name — transliterate it ("And of hepher")

Dictionary form: חֵפֶר · hay-PER

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Np

Noun — Proper Name

וְ	Speech Conjunction
חֵפֶר	Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: and of hepher

of hepher ×6 and hepher ×1 and of hepher ×1 hepher ×1

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Hepher — Standard modern rendering of this proper name.

Hepher (personal name) — Clarifies referent when context is ambiguous.

Hepher (place name) — Use when referring to the town or region.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3013 H2660

I. חֵ֫פֶר

proper name, masculine 1. a Manassite Num 26:32; Num 26:33; Num 27:1; Josh 17:2; Josh 17:3, ᵐ5 Οφερ.

2. a man of Judah 1Chr 4:6 ᵐ5 Ηφαλ, ᵐ5^L Αφερ.

3. one of David's heroes, according to 1Chr 11:36 (but on text see Be VB and Dr 2Sam 23:36).

BDB3015 H2660

II. חֵ֫פֶר

proper name, of a location 1. Canaanitish town, with a king, named just before Aphek Josh 12:17, exact site unknown.

2. 1Kgs 4:10 in Judah (׳ארץ ח); — on ׳גִּ֫תָּה ח Josh 19:13, ׳גַּת הַח 2Kgs 14:25, see גַּת below יגן.

Strong's Definition H2660

hepher

ḥēper

a well

Chepher, the name of three Israelites

(n pr m) youngest son of Gilead and head of the family of Hepherites

a place in Judah, probably the same as 4 above

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

Hepher Hepher A Mecherathite, one of David's mighty warriors. Hepher A son of Ashhur, from the tribe of Judah. Hepher Son of Gilead, ancestor of the Hepherites.

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Word Parts

מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת

Root word a name — transliterate it ("The family")

Dictionary form: מִשְׁפָּחָה · mish-paw-HAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfsc

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

מִשְׁפַּחַת

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: the family

the family ×73 after their families ×38 according to their families ×25 are the families ×21 of the families ×16 by their families ×15 the families ×14 family ×8

More options

family — Most common, broadly applicable in any context.

clan — Preferred for tribal/kinship groups larger than household.

kinship group — Precise in anthropological or technical passages.

lineage — Emphasizes descent and hereditary connection.

household — Use when domestic or residential unit is in view.

people — Loose rendering; suits lists of ethnic or national groups.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8954 H4940

2. = guild 1Chr 2:55 (of scribes; originally hereditary in families).

3. = species, kind:
a. of judgments Jer 15:3. b. animals Gen 8:19 (P).

4. plural = aristocrats Job 31:34 (compare English 'the classes').

שֻׁפִּים proper name, masculine see √ שׁפף.

Strong's Definition H4940

families, family, kindred, kindreds, kinds, …

mišpāḥâ

a family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people

clan, family

clan

family

Variations 53 forms of this word

Translations 69 English renderings

Family

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Word Parts

הַֽ חֶפְרִֽי

הַֽ

Prefix — article the

חֶפְרִֽי

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of the hepherites")

Dictionary form: חֶפְרִי · hep-REE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Td/Ngmsa

Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")

הַֽ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
חֶפְרִֽי	Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: of the hepherites

of the hepherites ×1

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Hepherite — Standard demonym; preferred in modern Bible translations.

member of the clan of Hepher — Descriptive; useful when audience is unfamiliar with the name.

descendant of Hepher — Emphasizes lineage; good for genealogical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3014 H2662

חֶפְרִי adjective, of a people of I. חֵפֶר a; only with article as proper name collective ׳הַח Num 26:32.

Strong's Definition H2662

hepherites

ḥeprî

a pit, shame

a Chephrite (collectively) or descendants of Chepher

descendants of Hepher, son of Gilead

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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