1 Chronicles 4:20

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%)

שימון שִׁימוֹן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שימון

Shîymôwn

Definition

Shimon, an Israelite

Root

apparently for H3452 (ישימון); desert;

Exhaustive

apparently for ישימון; desert; Shimon, an Israelite; Shimon.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7889

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Fürst Lexicon

יְשִׁימוֹן

adjective / masculine • Root ישם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 658

A waste, a desert.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H7889:

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אמנון אַמְנוֹן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אמנון

ʼAmnôwn

Definition

Amnon (or Aminon), a son of David

Root

or אמינון; from H539 (אמן); faithful;

Exhaustive

or אמינון; from אמן; faithful; Amnon (or Aminon), a son of David; Amnon.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H550

Fürst

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אַמְנוֹן

noun proper masculine • Root אמן • Strongs_Numbers • Page 154

proper name of a person

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0550:

No stats available

ורנה וְרִנָּה

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

רנה

Rinnâh

Definition

Rinnah, an Israelite

Root

the same as H7440 (רנה);

Exhaustive

the same as רנה; Rinnah, an Israelite; Rinnah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7441

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רִנָּה

noun feminine • Root רנן • Strongs / High • Page 1343

1. rejoicing, exultation, a shout of joy. 2. wailing, lamentation.

רִנָּה

noun proper masculine • Root רנן • Strongs / High • Page 1343

Power, strength; a proper name (1 Chr. 4:20).

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H7441:

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בן בֶּן־

builder/son

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בן־חנן

Ben-Chânân

Definition

Ben-Chanan, an Israelite

Root

from H1121 (בן) and H2605 (חנן); son of Chanan;

Exhaustive

from בן and חנן; son of Chanan; Ben-Chanan, an Israelite; Ben-hanan.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1135

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

בֵּן

masc. noun • Root בין • Consonantal / Medium • 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.

Matched via consonantal key only

בֵּן

noun proper • Consonantal / Medium • Page 255

Proper name of one of the Levitical chorus-singers

Matched via consonantal key only

בֶּן

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 254

Sonship; subject; vassal; disciple; pupil

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בֶּן

noun • Root בר • Page 105

Chaldee form of son. Found only in the plural בְּנֵי, בְּנַיִן (the singular בַּר being used). Refers to 'the exiles' in Dan. 2:25 and 'bullocks' in Ezr. 6:9.

בֵּן

m. prim. • Root בנה בנה • Page 104

1. son, in the plural sons or children (Gen. 4:25; 43:29; 3:16; Deut. 4:10). This word is used in a very extended sense in Hebrew. 2. grandson, descendant (Gen. 29:5; 32:1). Includes various phrases: children's children (בְּנֵי בָנִים), children of Israel or Israelites (בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל), inhabitants of nations such as Zion (בְּנֵי צִיּוֹן) or Greeks (Joel 4:6). 3. pupil, disciple, follower, worshipper of any one (1 K. 20:35; 2 K. 2:3, 5, 7, 15). Includes 'sons of the prophets' (בְּנֵי נְבִיאִים) and 'worshippers of God' (בְּנֵי אֱלֹהִים). The didactic poet addresses the reader as 'my son' (Prov. 2:1, etc.). 4. a client, favourite; the Israelitish nation is called Jehovah's son (Ps. 80:16; Hos. 11:1; Ex. 4:22). 5. In combination with substantives expressing age, quality, or similar, it denotes one who has this age or quality (Gen. 5:32; Lev. 12:6; Jon. 4:10; Deut. 3:18); e.g., בֶּן־חַיִל (a man of courage), בֶּן־בְּלִיַּעַל (a worthless fellow). 6. used figuratively in other phrases; e.g. 'son of death' (one condemned to die).

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H1135:

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חנן חָנָן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בן־חנן

Ben-Chânân

Definition

Ben-Chanan, an Israelite

Root

from H1121 (בן) and H2605 (חנן); son of Chanan;

Exhaustive

from בן and חנן; son of Chanan; Ben-Chanan, an Israelite; Ben-hanan.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1135

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בֵּן

masc. noun • Root בין • Consonantal / Medium • 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.

Matched via consonantal key only

בֵּן

noun proper • Consonantal / Medium • Page 255

Proper name of one of the Levitical chorus-singers

Matched via consonantal key only

בֶּן

noun masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 254

Sonship; subject; vassal; disciple; pupil

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בֶּן

noun • Root בר • Page 105

Chaldee form of son. Found only in the plural בְּנֵי, בְּנַיִן (the singular בַּר being used). Refers to 'the exiles' in Dan. 2:25 and 'bullocks' in Ezr. 6:9.

בֵּן

m. prim. • Root בנה בנה • Page 104

1. son, in the plural sons or children (Gen. 4:25; 43:29; 3:16; Deut. 4:10). This word is used in a very extended sense in Hebrew. 2. grandson, descendant (Gen. 29:5; 32:1). Includes various phrases: children's children (בְּנֵי בָנִים), children of Israel or Israelites (בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל), inhabitants of nations such as Zion (בְּנֵי צִיּוֹן) or Greeks (Joel 4:6). 3. pupil, disciple, follower, worshipper of any one (1 K. 20:35; 2 K. 2:3, 5, 7, 15). Includes 'sons of the prophets' (בְּנֵי נְבִיאִים) and 'worshippers of God' (בְּנֵי אֱלֹהִים). The didactic poet addresses the reader as 'my son' (Prov. 2:1, etc.). 4. a client, favourite; the Israelitish nation is called Jehovah's son (Ps. 80:16; Hos. 11:1; Ex. 4:22). 5. In combination with substantives expressing age, quality, or similar, it denotes one who has this age or quality (Gen. 5:32; Lev. 12:6; Jon. 4:10; Deut. 3:18); e.g., בֶּן־חַיִל (a man of courage), בֶּן־בְּלִיַּעַל (a worthless fellow). 6. used figuratively in other phrases; e.g. 'son of death' (one condemned to die).

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H1135:

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ותולון וְתוֹלוֹן

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

תולון

Tûwlôwn

Definition

Tulon, an Israelite

Root

from H8524 (תלל); suspension;

Exhaustive

xlit Tûwlôn corrected to Tûwlôwn; from תלל; suspension; Tulon, an Israelite; Tilon (from the margin).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8436

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תּוֹלוֹן

noun proper masculine • Root חול • Consonantal / Low • Page 1504

mockery, scorn. 1 Chr. 4, 20 K'tib, for which the K'ri has חִילוּן.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H8436:

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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

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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, 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%)

ישעי יִשְׁעִי

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ישעי

Yishʻîy

Definition

Jishi, the name of four Israelites

Root

from H3467 (ישע); saving;

Exhaustive

from ישע; saving; Jishi, the name of four Israelites; Ishi.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3469

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יִשְׁעִי

proper noun / masculine • Root ישע • Strongs / High • Page 660

Proper name, meaning 'Jah is salvation'.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ισεμιηλ ισεϊ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3469:

ισεμιηλ 2× (41.2%)

ισεϊ 2× (38.1%)

זוחת זוֹחֵת

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

זוחת

Zôwchêth

Definition

Zocheth, an Israelite

Root

of uncertain origin;

Exhaustive

of uncertain origin; Zocheth, an Israelite; Zoheth.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2105

Fürst

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זֹוחֵת

proper noun / masculine • Root זחת • Consonantal / Medium • Page 428

corpulent, strong.

Matched via consonantal key only

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H2105:

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ובן וּבֶן־

and a son

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־זוחת

Ben-Zôwchêth

Definition

Ben-Zocheth, an Israelite

Root

from H1121 (בן) and H2105 (זוחת); son of Zocheth;

Exhaustive

from בן and זוחת; son of Zocheth; Ben-Zocheth, an Israelite; Ben-zoketh.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1132

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אֶל

chald. • Page 49

Chald. idem. [to Hebrew אַל]. Dan. 2: 24.

אֶל

preposition • Page 50

Primary preposition meaning: 1. to (sign of the dative); 2. towards, even to (Num. 24:1); 3. at, on, near (1 K. 13:20); 4. about, concerning (Gen. 20:2); 5. in, into (Gen. 8:9); 6. among (1 Sam. 10:22); 7. through (Ezek. 44:7); 8. for, on account of (1 K. 14:5); 9. in combination with other prepositions implies direction.

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H1132:

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זוחת זוֹחֵת׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בן־זוחת

Ben-Zôwchêth

Definition

Ben-Zocheth, an Israelite

Root

from H1121 (בן) and H2105 (זוחת); son of Zocheth;

Exhaustive

from בן and זוחת; son of Zocheth; Ben-Zocheth, an Israelite; Ben-zoketh.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1132

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H1132:

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RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And the sons of Shimon, Ammon and Rinnah, son of Hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi, Zoheth and the son of Zoheth.

LITV Translation:
And the sons of Shimon were Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi: Zoheth and Benzoheth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And the sons of Shimon; Amnon, and Rinnah the son of Hanan, and Tilon: and the sons of Ishi, Zoheth, and the sons of Zoheth.