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Son of man

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8123

שִׁמְשׁוֹן

shim.shon — Samson

A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.13.24; son of: Manoah (H4495); married to Delilah (H1807) Also named: Sampsōn (Σαμψών "Samson" G4546) § Samson = "like the sun" a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4353

מָכִיר

ma.khir — Machir

A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.50.23; son of: Manasseh (H4519) and Aramitess (H0761); brother of: Asriel (H0844H); married to Maacah (H4601M); father of: Gilead (H1568H), daughter_of_Machir (H4353I), Peresh (H6570), Sheresh (H8329) and Hammolecheth (H4447); also called in NIV: Makir Also named: ma.khi.ri (מָכִירִי "Machirite" H4354) § Machir = "sold" 1) eldest son of Manasseh by an Aramite or Syrian concubine and progenitor of a large family 2) son of Ammiel, a powerful chief of one of the Transjordanic tribes who rendered essential services to Saul and to David

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H526

אָמוֹן

a.mon — Amon

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.26 § Amon = "skilled workman" or "master workman" 1) a king of Judah, son of Manasseh 2) a governor of Samaria 3) a descendant of a servant of Solomon

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4244

מַחְלָה

mach.lah — Mahlah

A woman of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.33; daughter of: Zelophehad (H6765); sister of: Noah (H5270), Hoglah (H2295), Milcah (H4435H) and Tirzah (H8656) § Mahlah = "disease" 1) the eldest of 5 daughters of Zelophehad the grandson of Manasseh 2) a Gileadite

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2334

חַוּוֹת יָעִיר

chau.vot ya.ir — Havvoth-jair

§ Havoth-jair = "villages of Jair" certain villages on the east of Jordan, in Gilead or Bashan, which were taken by Jair, the son of Manasseh, and called after his name; 60 or 23 or 30 cities in total

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7928

שֶׁ֫כֶם

she.khem — Shechem

A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.31; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A) Also named: shikh.mi (שִׁכְמִי "Shechemite" H7930) § Shechem = "back" or "shoulder" 1) son of Gilead and grandson of Manasseh 2) a Manassite, son of Shemida

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8061

שְׁמִידָ֑ע

she.mi.da — Shemida

A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928) and Hepher (H2660A); father of: Ahian (H0291), Shechem (H7928H), Likhi (H3949) and Aniam (H0593) Also named: she.mi.da.i (שְׁמִידָעִי "Shemidaite" H8062) § Shemida = "wise" a son of Gilead, grandson of Manasseh, and progenitor of a family in Manasseh

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H844

אַשְׂרִיאֵל

as.ri.el — Asriel

A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.31; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A) Also named: as.ri.e.li (אַשְׂרִיאֵלִי "Asrielite" H0845) § Ashriel or Asriel = "I shall be prince of God" 1) a great-grandson of Manasseh, and son of Gilead 2) a son of Manasseh

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3949

לִקְחִי

liq.chi — Likhi

A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.19; son of: Shemida (H8061); brother of: Ahian (H0291), Shechem (H7928H) and Aniam (H0593) § Likhi = "learning" son of Shemida and grandson of Manasseh

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8062

שְׁמִידָעִי

she.mi.da.i — Shemidaite

Someone descended from Shemida who was a man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928) and Hepher (H2660A); father of: Ahian (H0291), Shechem (H7928H), Likhi (H3949) and Aniam (H0593) Group of she.mi.da (שְׁמִידָ֑ע "Shemida" H8061) § Shemidaites, of Shemida "wise" descendants of Shemida, the son of Gilead and grandson of Manasseh

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8329

שָׁ֑רֶשׁ

she.resh — Sheresh

A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.16; son of: Machir (H4353) and Maacah (H4601M); brother of: Gilead (H1568H), Peresh (H6570) and Hammolecheth (H4447); father of: Ulam (H0198) and Rakem (H7552J) § Sheresh = "root" son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh

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Historical dictionary entry

(1.) Denotes mankind generally, with special reference to their weakness and frailty (Job 25:6; Ps. 8:4; 144:3; 146:3; Isa. 51:12, etc.). (2.) It is a title frequently given to the prophet Ezekiel, probably to remind him of his human weakness. (3.) In the New Testament it is used forty-three times as a distinctive title of the Saviour. In the Old Testament it is used only in Ps. 80:17 and Dan. 7:13 with this application. It denotes the true humanity of our Lord. He had a true body (Heb. 2:14; Luke 24:39) and a rational soul. He was perfect man.

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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