1 Chronicles 24:20

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ולבני וְלִבְנֵי

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

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

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

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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, Preposition, 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%)

לוי לֵוי

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

לוי

Lêvîy

Definition

Levi, a son of Jacob

Root

from H3867 (לוה); attached;

Exhaustive

from לוה; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob; Levi. See also לוי, לויי.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3878

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לֵוִי

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

(the adherent, attaching to) 1. n. p. the son of Jacob and Leah. 2. The name of his tribe which was set apart for sacred things.

לֵוִי

aram. patr. m. (aramaic) • Root לוי • Strongs / High • Page 777

(def. plur. לֵוִיֵּא) Aramaic patronymic, same as Hebrew לֵוִי.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לֵוִי

noun masculine • Page 343

1. Levi, proper name of a son of Jacob by Leah. 2. a patronymic noun for a Levite. The tribe of priests among the Hebrews.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: λευι

LXX Usage Statistics

H3878:

λευι 54× (95.3%)

הנותרים הַנּוֹתָרים

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

יתר

yâthar

Definition

to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve; excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3498

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יָתַר

verb • Root יתר • Strongs / High • Page 665

(Kal unused) intr. prop. same as אָתַר to extend, to spread, to stretch afar, hence to go beyond or exceed (what is usual), to project, to overtop, of an extended space; of a number, to be over and above, to exceed (the common measure), to be more, to be redundant, to overflow; in a moral aspect, to be prominent, worthy, noble, distinguished.

יָתַר

verb • Root יתר • Strongs / High • Page 666

To be left over. Figuratively: 1. to preserve, to spare. 2. to give a preference to, to make higher, superior, distinguished.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָתַר

verb • Page 304

To remain, to be left. Kal not used except in part. יֹתֵר the rest. 1 Sam. 15:15. Hiph. הוֹתִיר 1. to let remain, to leave. Ex. 10:15. 12:10. 2. to make to abound. Deut. 28:11. 3. intrans. to have the preference. Gen. 49:4. Niph. נוֹתַר to be left. Ex. 10.

יָתַר

verb • Root יתר • Page 305

2. to stay behind (Gen. 32:25). 3. to acquire the superiority or victory (Dan. 10:13). 4. adv. eminently, very much (Is. 56:12). 5. besides (Num. 31:32).

Particle definite article, Verb Niphal participle active masculine plural absolute

LXX: καταλειφθὲν ὑπελείφθη κατελείφθη ὑπολέλειμμαι καταλειφθῇ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3498:

καταλειφθὲν 7× (4.8%)

ὑπελείφθη 6× (6.5%)

κατελείφθη 5× (5.5%)

ὑπολέλειμμαι 3× (3.0%)

καταλειφθῇ 3× (3.0%)

καταλελειμμένοισ 3× (2.8%)

καταλοίποισ 3× (2.8%)

'' 3× (2.8%)

ὑπολειφθήσεται 3× (3.3%)

ἀπολείψετε 2× (2.2%)

לבני לִבְנֵי

to the sons

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

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

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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.

Preposition, 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%)

עמרם עַמְרָם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

עמרם

ʻAmrâm

Definition

Amram, the name of two Israelites

Root

probably from H5971 (עם) and H7311 (רום); high people;

Exhaustive

probably from עם and רום; high people; Amram, the name of two Israelites; Amram.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6019

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עַמְרָם

noun proper masculine • Root עם רם עמר • Strongs / High • Page 1109

(either from עִם and רָם, meaning God is the Elevated, or from עָמַר II. with formative syllable ם - Ruler, Compeller) Proper name of a man (Amram).

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: αμβραμ αμραμ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6019:

αμβραμ 9× (59.0%)

αμραμ 4× (24.3%)

שובאל שׁוּבָאֵל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שבואל

Shᵉbûwʼêl

Definition

Shebuel or Shubael, the name of two Israelites

Root

or שובאל; from H7617 (שבה) (abbreviated form) or H7725 (שוב) and H410 (אל); captive (or returned) of God;

Exhaustive

or שובאל; from שבה (abbreviated form) or שוב and אל; captive (or returned) of God; Shebuel or Shubael, the name of two Israelites; Shebuel, Shubael.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7619

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שְׁבוּאֵל

noun proper masculine • Root שבה , אל • Strongs / High • Page 1371

Proper name of a man (meaning: El is Renown). Also spelled שׁוּבָאֵל.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: σουβαηλ

LXX Usage Statistics

H7619:

σουβαηλ 6× (100.0%)

לבני לִבְנֵי

to the sons

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

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

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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.

Preposition, 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%)

שובאל שׁוּבָאֵל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שבואל

Shᵉbûwʼêl

Definition

Shebuel or Shubael, the name of two Israelites

Root

or שובאל; from H7617 (שבה) (abbreviated form) or H7725 (שוב) and H410 (אל); captive (or returned) of God;

Exhaustive

or שובאל; from שבה (abbreviated form) or שוב and אל; captive (or returned) of God; Shebuel or Shubael, the name of two Israelites; Shebuel, Shubael.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7619

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שְׁבוּאֵל

noun proper masculine • Root שבה , אל • Strongs / High • Page 1371

Proper name of a man (meaning: El is Renown). Also spelled שׁוּבָאֵל.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: σουβαηλ

LXX Usage Statistics

H7619:

σουβαηλ 6× (100.0%)

יחדיהו יֶחְדְּיָהוּ׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יחדיהו

Yechdîyâhûw

Definition

Jechdijah, the name of two Israelites

Root

from H3162 (יחד) and H3050 (יה); unity of Jah;

Exhaustive

from יחד and יה; unity of Jah; Jechdijah, the name of two Israelites; Jehdeiah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3165

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יַחְדְּיָה

noun proper masculine • Root יחד • Consonantal / Low • Page 600

A proper name, masculine, meaning 'Jah unites or assembles'.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H3165:

No stats available

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And to the sons of Levi remaining: To the sons of Amram: Shubael: to the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.

LITV Translation:
And the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And for the sons of Levi that were left, even for the sons of Amram, Shubael: for the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.