BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2695
chets.ro — Hezro
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.35; also called in KJV: Hezrai; § Hezro or Hezrai = "enclosed" the Carmelite, one of David's 30 mighty warriors in his guard
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7205
re.u.ven — Reuben
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.32; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756) § Reuben = "behold a son" 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Reuben 3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben
65 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3058
ye.hu — Jehu
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.1; son of: Hanani (H2607) § Jehu = "Jehovah is He" 1) the king of the northern kingdom Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Omri 2) son of Hanani and an Israelite prophet in the time of Baasha and Jehoshaphat 3) the Antothite, a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors 4) a descendant of Judah of the house of Hezron 5) son of Josibiah and a chief of the tribe of Simeon
54 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3612
ka.lev — Caleb
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness and Israel before the Monarchy, first mentioned at Num.13.6; son of: Jephunneh (H3312); brother of: Kenaz (H7073I); father of: Achsah (H5915), Iru (H5900), Elah (H0425J), Naam (H5277) Also named: ka.lib.bo (כָּלִבִּי "Calebite" H3614) § Caleb = "dog" 1) the godly son of Jephunneh and the faithful spy who reported the Promised Land favourably and urged its capture 2) son of Hezron and grandson of Pharez and great grandson of Judah and the father of Hur and grandfather of Caleb the spy
35 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H281
a.chiy.yah — Ahijah
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.3; son of: Seraiah (H8304); brother of: Elihoreph (H0456) § Ahiah or Ahijah = "brother of Jehovah (Yahu)" 1) grandson of Phinehas 2) scribe of Solomon 3) a prophet who predicted the revolt of the Northern tribes 4) father of Baasha, who usurped the Northern throne 5) grandson of Hezron (or mother of 1-4 above) 6) a Benjamite, son of Ehud 7) one of David's heroes 8) a Levite during David's time 9) a chief man under Nehemiah
23 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2674
cha.tsor — Hazor
Hazor = "castle" a royal city of northern Palestine allotted to Naphtali Also named: chets.ron (חֶצְרוֹן "Hezron" H2696J)
17 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2696
chets.ron — Hezron
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396) and Carmi (H3756) § Hezron = "surrounded by a wall" 1) a son of Reuben 2) a son of Pharez and grandson of Judah 3) a place in the extreme south of Judah
17 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7206
re.u.ve.ni — Reubenite
Someone from the tribe of Reuben living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.32; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756) Group of re.u.ven (רְאוּבֵן "Reuben" H7205) § Reubenite, of Reuben "behold a son" a descendant of Reuben the son of Jacob
17 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6557
pe.rets — Perez
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.29; son of: Judah (H3063) and Tamar (H8559); brother of: Zerah (H2226I); half-brother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956); father of: Hezron (H2696H) and Hamul (H2538) § Perez or Pharez = "breach" twin son with Zarah of Judah by Tamar and ancestor of two families of Judah, the Hezronites and Hamulites; from the Hezronites came the royal line of David and Christ
13 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3396
ye.rach.me.el — Jerahmeel
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.10; son of: Hezron (H2696H); brother of: Ram (H7410), Caleb (H3612H), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806); married to Atarah (H5851); father of: Ram (H7410H), Bunah (H0946), Oren (H0767), Ozem (H0684H), Ahijah (H0281J) and Onam (H0208H) Also named: ye.rach.me.e.li (יְרַחְמְאֵלִי "Jerahmeelite" H3397) § Jerahmeel = "may God have pity" 1) the 1st son of Hezron, grandson of Pharez, and great grandson of Judah and the founder of the family of Jerahmeelites 2) officer sent by king Jehoiakim of Judah to arrest Baruch 3) a Merarite Levite the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3500
ye.ter — Jether
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.8.20; son of: Gideon (H1439); brother of: Abimelech (H0040H) and Jotham (H3147) § Jether = "abundance" 1) father-in-law of Moses 2) oldest son of Gideon 3) father of Jephunneh and the chief of a line of warriors of the line of Asher 4) father of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army 5) son of Jada, a descendant of Hezron, of the tribe of Judah 6) a son of Ezra, a Judaite
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3756
kar.mi — Carmi
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Hanoch (H2585J) Also named: kar.mi (כַּרְמִי "Carmite" H3757) § Carmi = "my vineyard" 1) the 4th son of Reuben and progenitor of the Carmites 2) a Judaite, father of Achan, the 'troubler of Israel' in the time of Joshua
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8620
te.qo.a — Tekoa
Tekoa or Tekoah = "a stockade" town founded by Ashur son of Hezron in the hill country of Judah near Hebron rebuilt by king Rehoboam of Judah; birthplace of Amos Also named: te.qo.i (תְּקוֹעִי "Tekoa" H8621)
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7410
ram — Ram
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.19; son of: Hezron (H2696H); brother of: Jerahmeel (H3396), Caleb (H3612H), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806); father of: Amminadab (H5992); also called Admin (KJV: Aram) at Luk.3.33; § Ram = "high" or "exalted" 1) a Judaite, son of Hezron, father of Amminadab, and ancestor of David 2) a Judaite, son of Jerahmeel 3) a kindred of Elihu, the friend of Job
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6396
pal.lu — Pallu
A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Hanoch (H2585J), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756); father of: Eliab (H0446H) Also named: pal.lu.i (פַּלֻּאִי "Palluite" H6384) § Pallu or Phallu = "distinguished" the 2nd son of Reuben, father of Eliab, and progenitor of a family of Israel
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3469
yish.i — Ishi
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.31; son of: Appaim (H0649); father of: Sheshan (H8348) § Ishi = "He saves me" 1) son of Appaim, one of the line of Jerahmeel of the house of Hezron 2) a chief of Manasseh and head of a family on the east of Jordan 3) a chief of Judah, father of Zoheth 4) a chief of Simeon and head of a family
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5806
a.zu.vah — Azubah
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.42; daughter of: Shilhi (H7977); married to Asa (H0609); mother of: Jehoshaphat (H3092I) § Azubah = "forsaken" 1) wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron 2) daughter of Shilhi, wife of king Asa, and mother of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7727
sho.vav — Shobab
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Nathan (H5416) and Solomon (H8010); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) § Shobab = "rebellious" 1) son of David by Bathsheba 2) a Judaite, son of Caleb by his wife Azubah and grandson of Hezron
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2538
cha.mul — Hamul
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.12; son of: Perez (H6557); brother of: Hezron (H2696H) Also named: cha.mu.li (חָמוּלִי "Hamulite" H2539) § Hamul = "spared" the younger son of Pharez, Judah's son by Tamar
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7687
se.guv — Segub
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.16.34; son of: Hiel (H2419); brother of: Abiram (H0048H) § Segub = "exalted" 1) the youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite who rebuilt Jericho 2) a Judaite, son of Hezron
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8348
she.shan — Sheshan
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.31; son of: Ishi (H3469); father of: Ahlai (H0304) § Sheshan = "noble" a Judaite of the families of Hezron and Jerahmeel, son of Ishi and father of Ahlai
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G2074
Esrōm — Hezron
Ἑσρώμ (Ἑσρών, Lk, l.with; Rec. Ἑσρ-), ὁ (Heb. חֶצְרוֹן, Gen.46:12, Num.26:21, 1Ch.25:1-31, al.), [in LXX both forms, ut supr. (cf. ICC, on Mt, l.with; WH, § 408) ;] Esrom (AV), Hezron (RV), an ancestor of Jesus: Mat.13:1-58, Luk.3:35.† (AS)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2697
chets.ro.ni — Hezronite
Someone descended from Hezron who was a man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.12; son of: Perez (H6557); brother of: Hamul (H2538); married to daughter_of_Machir (H4353I) and Abiah (H0029J); father of: Ram (H7410), Jerahmeel (H3396), Caleb (H3612H), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806) Group of chets.ron (חֶצְרוֹן "Hezron" H2696H) § Hezronites , of Hezron "enclosed" or "division of song" a descendant of Hezron
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3397
ye.rach.me.e.li — Jerahmeelite
Someone descended from Jerahmeel who was a man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.10; son of: Hezron (H2696H); brother of: Ram (H7410), Caleb (H3612H), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806); married to Atarah (H5851); father of: Ram (H7410H), Bunah (H0946), Oren (H0767), Ozem (H0684H), Ahijah (H0281J) and Onam (H0208H) Group of ye.rach.me.el (יְרַחְמְאֵל "Jerahmeel" H3396) § Jerahmeelites , of Jerahmeel "may God have pity" the descendants of Jerahmeel, the great grandson of Judah
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →A Carmelite, one of David’s warriors (1 Chr. 11:37).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
