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1 Chronicles 5

1 And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
  • the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • but, forasmuch as he defiled H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • bed H3326 (יָצוּעַ) — spread, i.e. a bed; (architecture) an extension, i.e. wing or lean-to (a single story or collectively)
  • his birthright H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture
  • was given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • unto the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • and the genealogy is not to be reckoned H3187 (יָחַשׂ) — to enroll by pedigree
  • after the birthright H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture

2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s),

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • prevailed H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
  • above his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • the chief ruler H5057 (נָגִיד) — a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
  • but the birthright H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture
  • Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites

3 the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 46:9 · Exodus 6:14 · Numbers 26:5
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The sons H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
  • the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • Hanoch H2585 (חֲנוֹךְ) — Chanok, an antediluvian patriach
  • and Pallu H6396 (פַּלּוּא) — Pallu, an Israelite
  • Hezron H2696 (חֶצְרוֹן) — Chetsron, the name of a place in Palestine; also of two Israelites
  • and Carmi H3756 (כַּרְמִי) — Karmi, the name of three Israelites

4 The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 5:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The sons H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Joel H3100 (יוֹאֵל) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
  • Shemaiah H8098 (שְׁמַעְיָה) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
  • his son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • Gog H1463 (גּוֹג) — Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some northern nation
  • Shimei H8096 (שִׁמְעִי) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites

5 Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Micah H4318 (מִיכָה) — Micah, the name of seven Israelites
  • his son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • Reaia H7211 (רְאָיָה) — Reajah, the name of three Israelites
  • Baal H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity

6 Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Beerah H880 (בְּאֵרָה) — Beerah, an Israelite
  • his son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • whom Tilgath–pilneser H8407 (תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר) — Tiglath-Pileser or Tilgath-pilneser, an Assyryrian king
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
  • carried away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
  • of the Reubenites H7206 (רְאוּבֵנִי) — a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben

7 And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 5:17
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • by their families H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — 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
  • when the genealogy H3187 (יָחַשׂ) — to enroll by pedigree
  • of their generations H8435 (תּוֹלְדָה) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history
  • was reckoned H3187 (יָחַשׂ) — to enroll by pedigree
  • the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • Jeiel H3273 (יְעִיאֵל) — Jeiel, the name of six Israelites
  • and Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites

8 and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Bela H1106 (בֶּלַע) — Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Azaz H5811 (עָזָז) — Azaz, an Israelite
  • of Shema H8087 (שֶׁמַע) — Shema, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites
  • of Joel H3100 (יוֹאֵל) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
  • who dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in Aroer H6177 (עֲרוֹעֵר) — Aroër, the name of three places in or near Palestine
  • even unto Nebo H5015 (נְבוֹ) — Nebo, the name of a Babylonian deity, also of a mountain in Moab, and of a place in Palestine
  • and Baal–meon H1186 (בַּעַל מְעוֹן) — Baal-Meon, a place East of the Jordan

9 and eastward he dwelt even unto the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates, because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Joshua 22:8 · Joshua 22:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And eastward H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
  • he inhabited H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • unto the entering H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • in of the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
  • from the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
  • Euphrates H6578 (פְּרָת) — Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
  • because their cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
  • were multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites

10 And in the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the land east of Gilead.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • they made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • with the Hagarites H1905 (הַגְרִי) — a Hagrite or member of a certain Arabian clan
  • who fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • by their hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • and they dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in their tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • throughout H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • all the east H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
  • of Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites

11 And the sons of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salecah:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
  • dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • over against them, in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
  • unto Salchah H5548 (סַלְכָה) — Salcah, a place East of the Jordan

12 Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Joel H3100 (יוֹאֵל) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
  • the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • and Shapham H8223 (שָׁפָם) — Shapham, an Israelite
  • the next H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
  • and Jaanai H3285 (יַעֲנַי) — Jaanai, an Israelite
  • and Shaphat H8202 (שָׁפָט) — Shaphat, the name of four Israelites
  • in Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan

13 And their brethren of their fathers’ houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • Michael H4317 (מִיכָאֵל) — Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites
  • and Meshullam H4918 (מְשֻׁלָּם) — Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites
  • and Sheba H7652 (שֶׁבַע) — Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
  • and Jorai H3140 (יוֹרַי) — Jorai, an Israelite
  • and Jachan H3275 (יַעְכָּן) — Jakan, an Israelite
  • and Zia H2127 (זִיעַ) — Zia, an Israelite
  • and Heber H5677 (עֵבֵר) — Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number

14 These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the children H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Abihail H32 (אֲבִיהַיִל) — Abihail or Abichail, the name of three Israelites and two Israelitesses
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Huri H2359 (חוּרִי) — Churi, an Israelite
  • of Jaroah H3386 (יָרוֹחַ) — Jaroach, an Israelite
  • of Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
  • of Michael H4317 (מִיכָאֵל) — Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites
  • of Jeshishai H3454 (יְשִׁישָׁי) — Jeshishai, an Israelite
  • of Jahdo H3163 (יַחְדוֹ) — Jachdo, an Israelite
  • of Buz H938 (בּוּז) — Buz, the name of a son of Nahor, and of an Israelite

15 Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Ahi H277 (אֲחִי) — Achi, the name of two Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Abdiel H5661 (עַבְדִיאֵל) — Abdiel, an Israelite
  • of Guni H1476 (גּוּנִי) — Guni, the name of two Israelites
  • chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

16 And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Joshua 13:24 · Joshua 13:28 · 1 Chronicles 27:29 · Isaiah 35:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
  • in Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
  • and in her towns H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • and in all the suburbs H4054 (מִגְרָשׁ) — a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea
  • of Sharon H8289 (שָׁרוֹן) — Sharon, the name of a place in Palestine
  • upon their borders H8444 (תּוֹצָאָה) — (only in plural collective) exit, i.e. (geographical) boundary, or (figuratively) deliverance, (actively) source

17 All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • All these were reckoned by genealogies H3187 (יָחַשׂ) — to enroll by pedigree
  • in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of Jotham H3147 (יוֹתָם) — Jotham, the name of three Israelites
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

18 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were forty and four thousand seven hundred and threescore, that were able to go forth to war.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 1:3 · Numbers 32:33 · Joshua 1:12 · Joshua 4:12
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The sons H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
  • and the Gadites H1425 (גָּדִי) — a Gadite (collectively) or descendants of Gad
  • and half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • the tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
  • of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • of valiant men H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • able to bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • buckler H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
  • and sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • and to shoot H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
  • with bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
  • and skilful H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
  • in war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
  • and forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
  • thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • and threescore H8346 (שִׁשִּׁים) — sixty
  • that went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • to the war H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…

19 And they made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • with the Hagarites H1905 (הַגְרִי) — a Hagrite or member of a certain Arabian clan
  • with Jetur H3195 (יְטוּר) — Jetur, a son of Ishmael
  • and Nephish H5305 (נָפִישׁ) — Naphish, a son of Ishmael, and his posterity
  • and Nodab H5114 (נוֹדָב) — Nodab, an Arab tribe

20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they were helped H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
  • against them, and the Hagarites H1905 (הַגְרִי) — a Hagrite or member of a certain Arabian clan
  • were delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • into their hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • with them: for they cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
  • to God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • in the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • and he was intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
  • of them; because they put their trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

21 And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men a hundred thousand.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they took away H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
  • their cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
  • of their camels H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
  • fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
  • thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • and of sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
  • two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • and fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
  • and of donkeys H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
  • two thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • and of men H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • and of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction

22 For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the captivity.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For there fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • down many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
  • because the war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • And they dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in their steads until the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles

23 And the children of the half-tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir and mount Hermon.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
  • of the half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
  • of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • they increased H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
  • from Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
  • unto Baal–hermon H1179 (בַּעַל חֶרְמוֹן) — Baal-Chermon, a place in Palestine
  • and Senir H8149 (שְׁנִיר) — Shenir or Senir, a summit of Lebanon
  • and unto mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • Hermon H2768 (חֶרְמוֹן) — Chermon, a mount of Palestine

24 And these were the heads of their fathers’ houses: even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, heads of their fathers’ houses.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 4:38 · 1 Chronicles 12:21
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • even Epher H6081 (עֵפֶר) — Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites
  • and Ishi H3469 (יִשְׁעִי) — Jishi, the name of four Israelites
  • and Eliel H447 (אֱלִיאֵל) — Eliel, the name of nine Israelites
  • and Azriel H5837 (עַזְרִיאֵל) — Azriel, the name of three Israelites
  • and Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • and Hodaviah H1938 (הוֹדַוְיָה) — Hodavjah, the name of three Israelites
  • and Jahdiel H3164 (יַחְדִּיאֵל) — Jachdiel, an Israelite
  • mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
  • men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • famous H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

25 And they trespassed against the God of their fathers, and played the harlot after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God destroyed before them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they transgressed H4603 (מָעַל) — properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously
  • against the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and went a whoring H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
  • after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • whom God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • destroyed H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river of Gozan, unto this day.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • stirred up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
  • the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • of Pul H6322 (פּוּל) — Pul, the name of an Assyrian king and of an Ethiopian tribe
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
  • and the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • of Tilgath–pilneser H8407 (תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר) — Tiglath-Pileser or Tilgath-pilneser, an Assyryrian king
  • and he carried them away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • even the Reubenites H7206 (רְאוּבֵנִי) — a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben
  • and the Gadites H1425 (גָּדִי) — a Gadite (collectively) or descendants of Gad
  • and the half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
  • of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • them unto Halah H2477 (חֲלַח) — Chalach, a region of Assyria
  • and Habor H2249 (חָבוֹר) — Chabor, a river of Assyria
  • and Hara H2024 (הָרָא) — Hara, a region of Media
  • and to the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
  • Gozan H1470 (גּוֹזָן) — Gozan, a province of Assyria
  • unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…