1 Chronicles 3:15

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%)

יאשיהו יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יאשיה

Yôʼshîyâh

Definition

Joshijah, the name of two Israelites

Root

or יאשיהו; from the same root as H803 (אשויה) and H3050 (יה); founded of Jah;

Exhaustive

or יאשיהו; from the same root as אשויה and יה; founded of Jah; Joshijah, the name of two Israelites; Josiah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2977

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יֹאשִׁיָּה

noun proper masculine • Root אשה • Strongs / High • Page 570

A proper name, 'Jah is supporter'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ

noun masculine • Root אשה • Page 267

(Jehovah heals); proper name of a king of Judah, in whose reign the book of the law was found. 2 K. 23:23. 2 Chr. 34:33.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ιωσια ιωσιασ ιωσιου ιωσιαν ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H2977:

ιωσια 21× (42.5%)

ιωσιασ 15× (30.4%)

ιωσιου 7× (14.2%)

ιωσιαν 5× (9.5%)

'' 2× (3.4%)

הבכור הַבְּכוֹר

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

בכור

bᵉkôwr

Definition

firstborn; hence, chief

Root

from H1069 (בכר);

Exhaustive

from בכר; firstborn; hence, chief; eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1060

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

בְּכוֹר

noun masculine • Root בכר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 243

prop. abstract, the being matured; concrete first birth i.e. the first born, particularly the male, but in Scripture only with reference to the first begotten of the father.

Matched via consonantal key only

בִּכּוּר

noun masculine • Root בכר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 243

1. firstlings (of fruits, grain) which were offered in the temple. 2. Same as בַּכּוּרָה the early fig, which ripens at the beginning of summer.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בְּכוֹר

noun masculine • Root בכר • Page 98

1. first-born, spoken of men and cattle (Ex. 11:5, 12:29). 2. figuratively, 'the first-born of the poor' (Is. 14:30), meaning the very poor; 'death's first-born' (Job 18:13), meaning a most awful death.

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: πρωτότοκον πρωτότοκοσ πρωτοτόκου πρωτότοκα πρωτοτόκῳ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1060:

πρωτότοκον 32× (27.6%)

πρωτότοκοσ 28× (22.8%)

πρωτοτόκου 18× (15.4%)

πρωτότοκα 13× (9.7%)

πρωτοτόκῳ 8× (6.2%)

πρωτοτόκων 8× (5.9%)

πρωτότοκόσ 4× (3.4%)

'' 2× (1.5%)

יוחנן יוֹחָנָן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יוחנן

Yôwchânân

Definition

Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites

Root

a form of H3076 (יהוחנן);

Exhaustive

a form of יהוחנן; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites; Johanan.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3110

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ιωαναν

LXX Usage Statistics

H3110:

ιωαναν 20× (95.6%)

השני הַשֵּׁני

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%)

יהויקים יְהוֹיָקים

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יהויקים

Yᵉhôwyâqîym

Definition

Jehojakim, a Jewish king

Root

from H3068 (יהוה) abbreviated and H6965 (קום); Jehovah will raise;

Exhaustive

from יהוה abbreviated and קום; Jehovah will raise; Jehojakim, a Jewish king; Jehoiakim. Compare יויקים.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3079

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יְהוֹיָקִים

proper noun / masculine • Root קום • Strongs / High • Page 592

A proper name meaning 'Yehô is setter up'. This person was previously called אֶלְיָקִים (Eliakim).

יְהוֹיָקִים

noun proper masculine • Root קום • Strongs / High • Page 595

A proper name. See יֽוֹיָקִים. Found in Neh. 12, 10; comp. אֶלְיָקִים.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יְהוֹיָקִים

noun masculine • Page 276

(Jehovah raises up) proper name of a son of Josiah, king of Judah, at first called אֶלְיָקִים (q.v.) 2 K. 23:34. 24:1. Jer. 1:3.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ιωακιμ ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H3079:

ιωακιμ 30× (89.7%)

'' 4× (10.3%)

השלשי הַשְּׁלִשִׁי

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

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%)

צדקיהו צִדְקִיָּהוּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

צדקיה

Tsidqîyâh

Definition

Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites

Root

or צדקיהו; from H6664 (צדק) and H3050 (יה); right of Jah;

Exhaustive

or צדקיהו; from צדק and יה; right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites; Zedekiah, Zidkijah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6667

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

צִדְקִיָּהוּ

noun proper • Root צדק • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1217

The same (Jah is Might). Name of a king of Judah, previously called מַתַּנְיָה.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

צִדְקִיָּהוּ

proper name • Page 564

(righteousness of Jehovah) proper name of a king of Judah, which was given to him by king Nebuchadnezzar, instead of his former name מַתַּנְיָה. 2 K. 24:17. 1 Chr. 3:15. Jer. 1:3.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: σεδεκιασ σεδεκιαν σεδεκιου σεδεκια ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H6667:

σεδεκιασ 17× (30.7%)

σεδεκιαν 13× (22.5%)

σεδεκιου 8× (14.9%)

σεδεκια 7× (12.4%)

'' 7× (11.0%)

βασιλεῖ 2× (3.2%)

הרביעי הָרְבִיעי

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%)

שלום שַׁלּוּם׃

completeness/peace

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שלום

Shallûwm

Definition

Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites

Root

or (shorter) שלם; the same as H7966 (שלום);

Exhaustive

or (shorter) שלם; the same as שלום; Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites; Shallum.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7967

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שָׁלוֹם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1429

1. Formula of asking after another's welfare or progress. 2. Security, rest, comfort, opposite misfortune. 3. Peace, as a state of rest, opposite war. Also means salvation, piety, virtue, friendship, or a friend.

Matched via consonantal key only

שְׁלּוּם

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1429

Requital, reciprocal service.

Matched via consonantal key only

שׁלּוּם

noun proper masculine • Root שלם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1429

A recompenser or retribution (written also שֶׁלֶם).

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שָׁלוֹם

m. verbal • Root שלם • Page 676

1. prosperous, in health, well, integer (Gen. 47:27, 1 Sam. 25:6, etc.). 2. in full number, the whole (Jer. 13:19). 3. safe, secure, enjoying peace (Job 21:9). 4. friendly, peaceably disposed (Ps. 55:21). 5. as a subst. health, integritas. Often used in inquiries about well-being (Gen. 29:6, 2 Sam. 11:7, etc.). 6. prosperity, a prosperous event (1 K. 2:13, 2 K. 5:21). 7. peace (Deut. 20:10, Judg. 21:13). 8. friendship, good understanding (Ps. 41:10, Jer. 20:10).

שִׁלּוּם

noun masculine • Root שלם • Page 676

recompense, see שָׁלַם

שִׁלּוּם

m. verbal • Root שלם • Page 682

Recompense. Hos. 9: 7. Mic. 7: 3. Plur. Is. 34: 8.

שַׁלּוּם

m. verbal • Root שלם • Page 682

Recompense. Hos. 9: 7. Mic. 7: 3.

שַׁלּוּם

m. proper name • Page 682

A king of Israel. 2 K. 15: 8—16.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: σαλουμ σαλωμ σελλημ σελλουμ

LXX Usage Statistics

H7967:

σαλουμ 8× (29.8%)

σαλωμ 8× (28.6%)

σελλημ 5× (19.1%)

σελλουμ 4× (14.6%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And the sons of Josiah the firstborn, Johanan the second Jehoiakim; the third Zedekiah; the fourth Shallum.

LITV Translation:
And the sons of Josiah were the first-born Johanan; the second, Jehoiakim; the third, Zedekiah; the fourth, Shallum.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And the sons of Josiah; the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.