1 Chronicles 24:23

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ובני וּבְנָי

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%)

יריהו יְרִיָּהוּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יריה

Yᵉrîyâh

Definition

Jerijah, an Israelite

Root

or יריהו; from H3384 (ירה) and H3050 (יה); Jah will throw;

Exhaustive

or יריהו; from ירה and יה; Jah will throw; Jerijah, an Israelite; Jeriah, Jerijah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3404

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יְרִיָּה

noun proper masculine • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 650

(contracted from יָרֶב יָהּ; foundation of Jah) a proper name.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H3404:

No stats available

אמריהו אֲמַרְיָהוּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אמריה

ʼĂmaryâh

Definition

Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites

Root

or prolonged אמריהו; from H559 (אמר) and H3050 (יה); Jah has said (i.e. promised);

Exhaustive

or prolonged אמריהו; from אמר and יה; Jah has said (i.e. promised); Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites; Amariah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H568

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֲמַרְיָה

noun proper masculine • Strongs_Numbers • Page 157

Proper name of a man (Jah is promiser).

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0568:

No stats available

השני הַשֵּׁנִי

the Second One/scarlet

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

שני

shênîy

Definition

properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again

Root

from H8138 (שנה);

Exhaustive

from שנה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8145

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שְׁנִי

adjective / numeral • Root שנה • Consonantal / Low • Page 1459

Second (adjective derived from the numeral two). Used in combinations to denote twelve (e.g., שְׁנֵי עָשָׂר).

Matched after stripping common prefixes

שְׁנִי

noun • Consonantal / Low • Page 1460

Crimson stuff or yarn; threads and cords coloured with crimson. Used figuratively for splendid garments.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

שְׁנִי

numeral ordinal • Consonantal / Low • Page 1460

1. The second (masculine form); 2. Also an adverb meaning again, iterum, altera vice; 3. Second rank (regarded as excellent).

Matched after stripping common prefixes

שָׁנִי

m. prop. • Root שנה • Consonantal / Low • Page 1459

Crimson dye or color, obtained from the coccus-insect (Coccus ilicis). Literally, 'the shining, light-giving thing.'

Matched after stripping common prefixes

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שֵׁנִי

fem. שֵׁנִית • Page 691

second. Also used adverbially, a second time. References: Gen. 22: 15; 41: 5.

Particle definite article, Adjective ordinal number both singular absolute

LXX: δεύτερον δευτέρῳ δεύτεροσ δευτέρου δευτέρᾳ

LXX Usage Statistics

H8145:

δεύτερον 36× (24.1%)

δευτέρῳ 29× (18.4%)

δεύτεροσ 19× (12.2%)

δευτέρου 18× (11.6%)

δευτέρᾳ 16× (10.1%)

'' 9× (5.7%)

--- 7× (5.3%)

δευτέρασ 4× (2.6%)

δευτέραν 3× (2.0%)

δευτέρα 2× (1.3%)

יחזיאל יַחֲזִיאֵל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יחזיאל

Yachăzîyʼêl

Definition

Jachaziel, the name of five Israelites

Root

from H2372 (חזה) and H410 (אל); beheld of God;

Exhaustive

from חזה and אל; beheld of God; Jachaziel, the name of five Israelites; Jahaziel, Jahziel.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3166

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יַחֲזִיאֵל

noun proper masculine • Root חזה • Strongs / High • Page 602

A masculine proper name meaning 'El is revealer'.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: οζιηλ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3166:

οζιηλ 3× (47.2%)

השלישי הַשְּׁלִישִׁי

the Third One

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

שלישי

shᵉlîyshîy

Definition

third; feminine athird (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)

Root

ordinal from H7969 (שלוש);

Exhaustive

ordinal from שלוש; third; feminine athird (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell); third (part, rank, time), three (years old).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7992

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שְׁלִישִׁי

ordinal adjective • Root שלש • Strongs / High • Page 1440

third (masculine ordinal).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שְׁלִישִׁי

noun masculine • Root שלש • Page 680

The third. The fem. שְׁלִישִׁית (shelishit) signifies (1) the third part; (2) the third time (Ezek. 21:19); (3) the third day, or the day after tomorrow (1 Sam. 20:12); (4) in Is. 15:5 and Jer. 48:34 it forms part of a proper name.

Particle definite article, Adjective ordinal number both singular absolute

LXX: τρίτῃ τρίτοσ τρίτον τρίτῳ τέταρτον

LXX Usage Statistics

H7992:

τρίτῃ 26× (22.9%)

τρίτοσ 20× (17.6%)

τρίτον 19× (15.6%)

τρίτῳ 12× (10.4%)

τέταρτον 3× (2.3%)

τρίτη 3× (2.6%)

τρίτην 3× (2.6%)

τρίτου 3× (2.5%)

μέρουσ 3× (2.0%)

τρίτησ 2× (2.1%)

יקמעם יְקַמְעָם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יקמעם

Yᵉqamʻâm

Definition

Jekamam, an Israelite

Root

from H6965 (קום) and H5971 (עם); (the) people will rise;

Exhaustive

from קום and עם; (the) people will rise; Jekamam, an Israelite; Jekameam. Compare יהויקים, יקמעם.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3360

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יְקָמְעָם

noun proper masculine • Root יקם • Consonantal / Low • Page 639

Continuation of the family.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

יָקְמְעָם

noun proper • Root יקם • Consonantal / Low • Page 639

Continuance of the congregation; a Levitical city in Ephraim.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H3360:

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הרביעי הָרְבִיעִי׃

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

רביעי

rᵉbîyʻîy

Definition

fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth

Root

or רבעי; from H7251 (רבע);

Exhaustive

or רבעי; from רבע; fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth; foursquare, fourth (part).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7243

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

רְבִיעִי

noun masculine • Strongs / High • Page 1316

Fourth (as a numeral/ordinal); the fourth part; children of the fourth generation.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

רְבִיעִי

fem. רְבִיעִית • Page 606

(denom. adj. from אַרְבַּע four,) the fourth. Also a fourth part (fem. רְבִיעִית). 2 K. 10: 30; Ex. 29: 40.

Particle definite article, Adjective ordinal number both singular absolute

LXX: τέταρτοσ τετάρτῳ τέταρτον τετάρτῃ τετάρτου

LXX Usage Statistics

H7243:

τέταρτοσ 19× (29.4%)

τετάρτῳ 15× (23.6%)

τέταρτον 6× (9.2%)

τετάρτῃ 5× (7.9%)

τετάρτου 3× (4.7%)

τέταρτοι 2× (3.7%)

τετάρτη 2× (3.7%)

--- 2× (3.7%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And the sons of Jeriah: Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

LITV Translation:
And the sons of Hebron were Jeriah. Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
The sons of Ecdiu; Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.