1 Chronicles 1:39

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ובני וּבְנֵי

and sons

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

בן

bên

Definition

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, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

Root

from H1129 (בנה);

Exhaustive

from בנה; 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, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1121

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

בֵּן

masc. noun • Root בין • Strongs / High • Page 253

1. A child, begotten, born, often without distinction of sex (frequently pluralized as children). 2. Specifically, a son, a male child (opposite daughter). 3. Used metaphorically to denote personal characteristics (virtuous or vicious personality, heir of virtue/vice) or objects (e.g., young animals, plants, or inanimate objects). 4. A grandson; also used as boy, youth, prince, heir to the throne.

Conjunction, Noun common masculine plural construct

LXX: υἱοὶ υἱὸσ υἱῶν υἱοῦ υἱοῖσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1121a:

υἱοὶ 1075× (22.0%)

υἱὸσ 753× (16.8%)

υἱῶν 607× (12.2%)

υἱοῦ 368× (8.1%)

υἱοῖσ 329× (6.1%)

υἱοὺσ 292× (5.7%)

υἱὸν 213× (4.6%)

--- 116× (2.6%)

υἱὲ 96× (2.2%)

'' 84× (1.6%)

לוטן לוֹטָן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

לוטן

Lôwṭân

Definition

Lotan, an Idumaean

Root

from H3875 (לוט); covering;

Exhaustive

from לוט; covering; Lotan, an Idumaean; Lotan.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3877

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לוֹטָן

noun proper masculine • Root לוט • Strongs / High • Page 777

n. p. m. of a Horite, and of a Horite tribe.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: λωταν αιλαθ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3877:

λωταν 5× (74.6%)

αιλαθ 2× (25.4%)

חרי חֹרִי

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

חרי

Chôrîy

Definition

Chori, the name of two men

Root

or חורי; the same as H2752 (חרי);

Exhaustive

or חורי; the same as חרי; Chori, the name of two men; Hori.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2753

כלוהי

Kᵉlûwhay

Definition

Keluhai, an Israelite

Root

from H3615 (כלה); completed;

Exhaustive

from כלה; completed; Keluhai, an Israelite; Chelluh.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3622

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

חֹרִי

proper name • Root חור • Strongs / High • Page 469

Free, noble. A proper name.

חֹרִי

masculine proper name • Root חור • Strongs / High • Page 469

Linen-weaver. A masculine proper name.

חֹרִי

noun masculine • Root חור • Strongs / High • Page 528

see חוֹרִי.

חֹרִי

noun masculine • Root חר חור • Strongs / High • Page 528

1. (from חור I) white, i.e. fine bread. 2. (from חור II) inhabitant of the caves, troglodyte; n.p. of the original people in Edom (Horites). 3. (from חור I) noble, free.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

חֹרִי

noun • Root חר • Page 248

Bread, white or wheaten bread (Gen. 40:16). In the Mishnah, a kind of pastry.

חֹרִי

proper name • Root חר • Page 248

Perhaps 'dwelling in caverns'; the proper name of a people (Horites) dwelling in mount Seir (Gen. 14:6; Deut. 2:12, 22).

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: χορρι χορραίου t?

LXX Usage Statistics

H2753:

χορρι 3× (28.6%)

χορραίου 2× (16.2%)

t? 2× (13.3%)

Hori_§Hori@Gen.36.22:

No stats available

והומם וְהוֹמָם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

הומם

Hôwmâm

Definition

Homam, an Edomitish chieftain

Root

from H2000 (המם); raging;

Exhaustive

from המם; raging; Homam, an Edomitish chieftain; Homam. Compare הימם.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1950

כלוהי

Kᵉlûwhay

Definition

Keluhai, an Israelite

Root

from H3615 (כלה); completed;

Exhaustive

from כלה; completed; Keluhai, an Israelite; Chelluh.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3622

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

הוֹמָם

noun proper • Root הום • Strongs / High • Page 395

(from הוּם) raging; n. p. of an Edomite.

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H1950:

No stats available

Homam_§Hemam@Gen.36.22:

No stats available

ואחות וַאֲחוֹת

and sister

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

אחות

ʼâchôwth

Definition

a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively)

Root

irregular feminine of H251 (אח);

Exhaustive

irregular feminine of אח; a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively); (an-) other, sister, together.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H269

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אָחוֹת

noun feminine • Root אחות אחר • Strongs_Numbers • Page 98

Sister (of full or half blood); female relative or kinswoman; metaphorically used for sister cities or kingdoms; used to express 'one to another' (e.g., curtains, wings) denoting connection.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אָחוֹת

noun feminine • Root אח • Page 38

1. sister; 2. one more distantly related. Ref: Num. 6: 7.

Conjunction, Noun common feminine singular construct

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0269:

No stats available

לוטן לוֹטָן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

לוטן

Lôwṭân

Definition

Lotan, an Idumaean

Root

from H3875 (לוט); covering;

Exhaustive

from לוט; covering; Lotan, an Idumaean; Lotan.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3877

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לוֹטָן

noun proper masculine • Root לוט • Strongs / High • Page 777

n. p. m. of a Horite, and of a Horite tribe.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: λωταν αιλαθ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3877:

λωταν 5× (74.6%)

αιλαθ 2× (25.4%)

תמנעס תִּמְנָע׃ס

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

תמנע

Timnâʻ

Definition

Timna, the name of two Edomites

Root

from H4513 (מנע); restraint;

Exhaustive

from מנע; restraint; Timna, the name of two Edomites; Timna, Timnah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8555

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

תִּמְנָע

noun proper masculine • Root מנע • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1519

(From מָנַע; keeping, holding off). Name of an Edomite tribe (Gen. 36, 12, 40).

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

תִּמְנָע

f. proper name • Page 720

Proper name of the concubine of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. Gen. 36:12, 22. 1 Chr. 1:39. She gave name to one of the Edomitish tribes, Gen. 36:40. 1 Chr. 1:51.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: θαμνα

LXX Usage Statistics

H8555:

θαμνα 4× (78.7%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And the sons of Lotan: Hori, and Homam: and the sister of Lotan, Timna.

LITV Translation:
And the sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. And Timna was Lotan's sister.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And the sons of Lotan, Hori, and Hemam; and the sister of Lotan was Timna.