I Chronicles 7
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The genealogy of Issachar, Ch1 7:1-5. Of Benjamin, Ch1 7:6-12. Of Naphtali, Ch1 7:13. Of Manasseh, Ch1 7:14-19. Of Ephraim, Ch1 7:20-29. And of Asher, Ch1 7:30-40.
Open source ↗SONS OF ISSACHAR. (Ch1 7:1-5) Jashub--or Job (Gen 46:13).
Open source ↗Now the sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. The same number is given, Gen 46:13 with a small variation of two of their names, there called Phuvah and Job, from whence so many families sprang, mentioned Num 26:23, where the names are the same as here. , where the names are the same as here. 1 Chronicles 7:2 ch1 7:2 ch1 7:2 ch1 7:2And the sons of Tola,.... The eldest son of Issachar, whose posterity are only reckoned by name: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola; the principal man of his family: they were valiant men of might in their generations, famous for their courage and military exploits, though they sprang from Tola, whose name signifies "a worm"; and which name Bochart (k) conjectures was given him by his parents, because he was so weakly that they had no hopes of raising him; and yet from him sprung such mighty men, and from them such a numerous race, as follows: whose number was, in the days of David, two and twenty thousand and six hundred; besides those of the posterity of Uzzi, after mentioned. This was at the time Joab took the number of Israel, by the order of David, Ch1 21:5. (k) Hierozoic. par. 2. l. 4. c. 21. col. 630.
Open source ↗Now the sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. The same number is given, Gen 46:13 with a small variation of two of their names, there called Phuvah and Job, from whence so many families sprang, mentioned Num 26:23, where the names are the same as here. , where the names are the same as here. 1 Chronicles 7:2 ch1 7:2 ch1 7:2 ch1 7:2And the sons of Tola,.... The eldest son of Issachar, whose posterity are only reckoned by name: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola; the principal man of his family: they were valiant men of might in their generations, famous for their courage and military exploits, though they sprang from Tola, whose name signifies "a worm"; and which name Bochart (k) conjectures was given him by his parents, because he was so weakly that they had no hopes of raising him; and yet from him sprung such mighty men, and from them such a numerous race, as follows: whose number was, in the days of David, two and twenty thousand and six hundred; besides those of the posterity of Uzzi, after mentioned. This was at the time Joab took the number of Israel, by the order of David, Ch1 21:5. (k) Hierozoic. par. 2. l. 4. c. 21. col. 630.
Open source ↗We have here a short view given us, I. Of the tribe of Issachar, whom Jacob had compared to a strong ass, couching between two burdens (Gen 49:14), an industrious tribe, that minded their country business very closely and rejoiced in their tents, Deu 33:18. And here it appears, 1. That they were a numerous tribe; for they had many wives. So fruitful their country was that they saw no danger of over-stocking the pasture, and so ingenious the people were that they could find work for all hands. Let no people complain of their numbers, provided they suffer none to be idle. 2. That they were a valiant tribe, men of might (Ch1 7:2, Ch1 7:5), chief men, Ch1 7:3. Those that were inured to labour and business were of all men the fittest to serve their country when there was occasion, The number of the respective families, as taken in the days of David, is here set down, amounting in the whole to above 145,000 men fit for war. The account, some think, was taken when Joab numbered the people, 2 Sa. 24. But I rather think it refers to some other computation that was made, perhaps among themselves, because it is said (Ch1 27:24) that that account was not inserted in the chronicles of king David, it having offended God. II. Of the tribe of Benjamin. Some account is here given of this tribe, but much larger in the next chapter. The militia of this tribe scarcely reached to 60,000; but they are said to be mighty men of valour, Ch1 7:7, Ch1 7:9, Ch1 7:11. Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf, Gen 49:27. It was the honour of this tribe that it produced Saul the first king, and more its honour that it adhered to the rightful kings of the house of David when the other tribes revolted. Here is mention (Ch1 7:12) of Hushim the sons of Aher. The sons of Dan are said to be Hushim (Gen 46:23), and t…
Open source ↗7:1-40 In this chapter, the genealogies of the remaining tribes of Israel are given. • The sections on the tribes of Issachar, Benjamin, and Asher might have been derived from a military census; the lists are of nearly equal length, emphasize military terminology, record the father’s houses, and provide no information on settlements. • The tribes of Zebulun and Dan are omitted entirely, and Naphtali has a very brief record.
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The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).
בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יִשָּׂשכָר (Yissâˢkâr, H3485) — Jissaskar, a son of Jacob תּוֹלָע (Tôwlâʻ, H8439) — Tola, the name of two Israelites פּוּאָה (Pûwʼâh, H6312) — Puah or Puvvah, the name of two Israelites יָשׁוּב (Yâshûwb, H3437) — Jashub, the name of two Israelites שִׁמְרוֹן (Shimrôwn, H8110) — Shimron, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine אַרְבַּע (ʼarbaʻ, H702) — four
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… תּוֹלָע (Tôwlâʻ, H8439) — Tola, the name of two Israelites עֻזִּי (ʻUzzîy, H5813) — Uzzi, the name of six Israelites רְפָיָה (Rᵉphâyâh, H7509) — Rephajah, the name of five Israelites יְרִיאֵל (Yᵉrîyʼêl, H3400) — Jeriel, an Israelite יַחְמַי (Yachmay, H3181) — Jachmai, an Israelite יִבְשָׂם (Yibsâm, H3005) — Jibsam, an Israelite שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl, H8050) — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr, H1368) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… תּוֹלְדָה (tôwlᵉdâh, H8435) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עֻזִּי (ʻUzzîy, H5813) — Uzzi, the name of six Israelites יִזְרַחְיָה (Yizrachyâh, H3156) — Jizrachjah, the name of two Israelites מִיכָאֵל (Mîykâʼêl, H4317) — Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites עֹבַדְיָה (ʻÔbadyâh, H5662) — Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites יוֹאֵל (Yôwʼêl, H3100) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites יִשִּׁיָּה (Yishshîyâh, H3449) — Jishshijah, the name of five Israelites חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of…
Open source ↗תּוֹלְדָה (tôwlᵉdâh, H8435) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application גְּדוּד (gᵉdûwd, H1416) — a crowd (especially of soldiers) צָבָא (tsâbâʼ, H6635) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army);… מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh, H4421) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth שְׁלוֹשִׁים (shᵉlôwshîym, H7970) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative…
Open source ↗אָח (ʼâch, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or… מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpâchâh, H4940) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of… יִשָּׂשכָר (Yissâˢkâr, H3485) — Jissaskar, a son of Jacob גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr, H1368) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… יָחַשׂ (yâchas, H3187) — to enroll by pedigree שְׁמֹנִים (shᵉmônîym, H8084) — eighty, also eightieth שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ, H7651) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week;… אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as…
Open source ↗בִּנְיָמִין (Binyâmîyn, H1144) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory בֶּלַע (Belaʻ, H1106) — Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites בֶכֶר (Beker, H1071) — Beker, the name of two Israelites יְדִיעֲאֵל (Yᵉdîyʻăʼêl, H3043) — Jediael, the name of three Israelites שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh, H7969) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בֶּלַע (Belaʻ, H1106) — Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites אֶצְבּוֹן (ʼEtsbôwn, H675) — Etsbon, the name of two Israelites עֻזִּי (ʻUzzîy, H5813) — Uzzi, the name of six Israelites עֻזִּיאֵל (ʻUzzîyʼêl, H5816) — Uzziel, the name of six Israelites יְרִימוֹת (Yᵉrîymôwth, H3406) — Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites עִירִי (ʻÎyrîy, H5901) — Iri, an Israelite חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr, H1368) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… יָחַשׂ (yâchas, H3187) — to enroll by pedigree
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בֶכֶר (Beker, H1071) — Beker, the name of two Israelites זְמִירָה (Zᵉmîyrâh, H2160) — Zemirah, an Israelite יוֹעָשׁ (Yôwʻâsh, H3135) — Joash, the name of two Israelites אֱלִיעֶזֶר (ʼĔlîyʻezer, H461) — Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (ʼElyᵉhôwʻêynay, H454) — Eljehoenai or Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites עׇמְרִי (ʻOmrîy, H6018) — Omri, an Israelite יְרִימוֹת (Yᵉrîymôwth, H3406) — Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites אֲבִיָּה (ʼĂbîyâh, H29) — Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses עֲנָתוֹת (ʻĂnâthôwth, H6068) — Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal עָלֶמֶת (ʻÂlemeth, H5964) — Alemeth, the name of a place in Palestine and of two Israelites
Open source ↗יָחַשׂ (yâchas, H3187) — to enroll by pedigree תּוֹלְדָה (tôwlᵉdâh, H8435) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr, H1368) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… עֶשְׂרִים (ʻesrîym, H6242) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יְדִיעֲאֵל (Yᵉdîyʻăʼêl, H3043) — Jediael, the name of three Israelites בִּלְהָן (Bilhân, H1092) — Bilhan, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite יְעִישׁ (Yᵉʻîysh, H3274) — Jeish, the name of an Edomite and of a an Israelite בִּנְיָמִין (Binyâmîyn, H1144) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory אֵהוּד (ʼÊhûwd, H164) — Ehud, the name of two or three Israelites כְּנַעֲנָה (Kᵉnaʻănâh, H3668) — Kenaanah, the name of two Israelites זֵיתָן (Zêythân, H2133) — Zethan, an Israelite תַּרְשִׁישׁ (Tarshîysh, H8659) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if… אֲחִישַׁחַר (ʼĂchîyshachar, H300) — Achishachar, an Israelite
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יְדִיעֲאֵל (Yᵉdîyʻăʼêl, H3043) — Jediael, the name of three Israelites רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr, H1368) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ, H7651) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week;… עָשָׂר (ʻâsâr, H6240) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… צָבָא (tsâbâʼ, H6635) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army);… מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh, H4421) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)
Open source ↗שֻׁפִּים (Shuppîym, H8206) — Shuppim, an Israelite חֻפִּים (Chuppîym, H2650) — Chuppim, an Israelite בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עִיר (ʻÎyr, H5893) — Ir, an Israelite חוּשִׁים (Chûwshîym, H2366) — Chushim, the name of three Israelites אַחֵר (ʼAchêr, H313) — Acher, an Israelite
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… נַפְתָּלִי (Naphtâlîy, H5321) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory יַחְצִיאֵל (Yachtsîyʼêl, H3185) — Jachtsiel, an Israelite גּוּנִי (Gûwnîy, H1476) — Guni, the name of two Israelites יֵצֶר (Yêtser, H3337) — Jetser, an Israelite שַׁלּוּם (Shallûwm, H7967) — Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites בִּלְהָה (Bilhâh, H1090) — Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… מְנַשֶּׁה (Mᵉnashsheh, H4519) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory אַשְׂרִיאֵל (ʼAsrîyʼêl, H844) — Asriel, the name of two Israelites יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… פִּילֶגֶשׁ (pîylegesh, H6370) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour אֲרַמִּי (ʼĂrammîy, H761) — an Aramite or Aramaean מָכִיר (Mâkîyr, H4353) — Makir, an Israelite אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd, H1568) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
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