1 Chronicles 5:8

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ובלע וּבֶלַע

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

בלע

Belaʻ

Definition

Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites

Root

the same as H1105 (בלע);

Exhaustive

the same as בלע; Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites; Bela.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1106

Fürst

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בֶּלַע

noun masculine / noun proper • Root בלע • Consonantal / Medium • Page 250

1. a swallowing (hence for a moment). 2. concrete: thing swallowed, e.g. robbed temple-vessels. 3. abstract: destruction. 4. proper name of a small town at the southern extremity of the Dead Sea, afterwards Zoar. 5. proper name of a man (consumption, destruction).

Matched via consonantal key only

בָּלַע

verb • Root בלע • Consonantal / Medium • Page 249

To swallow, to devour.

Matched via consonantal key only

בִּלַּע

verb • Root בלע • Consonantal / Medium • Page 250

Piel form: 1. to swallow up totally (spittle), hence proverbially like the swallowing (of spittle) i.e. in a moment. 2. to destroy, to annihilate.

Matched via consonantal key only

בֻּלַּע

verb • Root בלע • Consonantal / Medium • Page 250

Pual form: to be destroyed.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בֶּלַע

verb • Root בלע • Page 102

1. *something swallowed*. Jer. 51:44. 2. *destruction*. Ps. 52:6. 3. proper name of a small city on the southern extremity of the Dead Sea, afterwards called צֹעַר. Gen. 14:2, 8, 19:20-22.

בָּלַע

verb • Root בלע • Page 101

1. to *swallow, swallow up, devour*. (Gen. 41:7, 24, Ex. 7:12, Num. 16:30, Job 7:19). 2. figuratively to *destroy* (Prov. 1:12, Jer. 51:34). Pi. to swallow up (Prov. 19:28).

בָּלַע

verb • Page 102

2. *to destroy*, but without giving up the figure. Job 2:3, 10:8, 37:20; Ps. 21:10; Is. 3:12, 19:3, 25:7, 8; 2 Sam. 20:19, 20; Lam. 2:2, 5, 8. Chald. to swallow and to destroy. Niph. pass. Hos. 8:8; Is. 28:7 *disordered* or *smitten* by wine. Hithpa. Ps. 107:27 *is destroyed*.

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX: βαλε βαλακ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1106a:

βαλε 6× (38.9%)

βαλακ 5× (35.1%)

בן בֶּן־

builder/son

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

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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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.

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.

Noun common both singular 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%)

עזז עָזָז

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

עזז

ʻÂzâz

Definition

Azaz, an Israelite

Root

from H5810 (עזז); strong;

Exhaustive

from עזז; strong; Azaz, an Israelite; Azaz.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5811

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עִזֵּז

verb piel • Root עזז • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1075

(not used) to be very strong.

Matched via consonantal key only

עָזַז

verb intransitive • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1074

To become firm, strong; to shew oneself strong; to exert power; to be stubborn; to prevail over one; to conquer.

Matched via consonantal key only

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H5811:

No stats available

בן בֶּן־

builder/son

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

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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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.

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.

Noun common both singular 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%)

שמע שֶׁמַע

he has heard/hear

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שמע

Shemaʻ

Definition

Shema, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites

Root

for the same as H8088 (שמע);

Exhaustive

for the same as שמע; Shema, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites; Shema.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8087

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שֶׁמַע

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1451

II. (Not used) intransitive properly, to shine, to be high, same as שָׁמָה II. Derivatives are proper names.

שֶׁמַע

noun m. • Root שמע • Strongs / High • Page 1451

The hearing; hearsay, report, knowledge, fame, account, announcement, prophecy, false account.

שֶׁמַע

noun m. • Strongs / High • Page 1451

In pause (שָׁמַע): 1. a clear, audible sound, clear-sounding cymbals. 2. (Fame, repute) proper name masculine.

שֶׁמַע

noun proper • Strongs / High • Page 1451

Proper name of a city in Judah (from שֶׁמַע II; height).

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: σαμα σεμαα

LXX Usage Statistics

H8087:

σαμα 2× (42.0%)

σεμαα 2× (38.6%)

בן בֶּן־

builder/son

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

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.

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.

Noun common both singular 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%)

יואל יוֹאֵל

Being God (Joel)

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יואל

Yôwʼêl

Definition

Joel, the name of twelve Israelites

Root

from H3068 (יהוה) and H410 (אל); Jehovah (is his) God;

Exhaustive

from יהוה and אל; Jehovah (is his) God; Joel, the name of twelve Israelites; Joel.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3100

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יוֹאָל

noun proper masculine • Consonantal / Medium • Page 594

A proper name, masculine, meaning 'a wished one'.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יוֹאֵל

noun masculine • Page 276

(Jehovah is God) proper name of a prophet. Joel 1:1.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ιωηλ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3100:

ιωηλ 19× (100.0%)

הוא ה֚וּא

Himself

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

הוא

hûwʼ

Definition

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are

Root

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is היא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular;

Exhaustive

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is היא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are; he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1931

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הוּא

personal pronoun • Root הו • Strongs / High • Page 392

Personal pronoun, 3rd person singular masculine: he, it. It can also be used for emphasis (he himself), as a demonstrative (this, that), to indicate self, or to strengthen other pronouns (I myself, thou thyself).

הוּא

pronoun • Strongs / High • Page 393

Personal pronoun, 3rd person singular masculine: he, it. Can also mean 'the same', 'himself'. It is also used as a designation for God, and can include the verb 'to be'.

הוּא

aramaic personal pronoun (aramaic) • Strongs / High • Page 393

Aramaic personal pronoun of the 3rd person, he.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

הוּא

chald. • Page 178

idem. behold, as for as simply. So in Syr. Dan. 2:43.

הוּא

pronoun • Page 182

1. he, and as a neuter it. In the Pentateuch, used for both genders. 2. self, same, selfsame. Is. 7:14, Ps. 44:5. 3. serves as the substantive verb 'to be' (copula). Is. 43:25. Also used as 'thou (art) the same' in 2 Sam. 7:28.

הוּא

chald. pron. • Page 182

idem (the same). Dan. 2:21.

הוּא

chald. • Page 182

see הֲוָה.

הוּא

unknown • Page 217

see הָוָה.

Pronoun personal third person masculine singular

LXX: αὐτὸσ ἐστιν ἐκείνῃ οὗτοσ ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H1931:

αὐτὸσ 321× (16.5%)

ἐστιν 260× (13.7%)

ἐκείνῃ 197× (10.6%)

οὗτοσ 160× (8.4%)

--- 103× (5.6%)

ἐκείνῳ 67× (3.6%)

ἐστίν 54× (2.9%)

ἐστὶν 54× (2.7%)

'' 50× (2.3%)

τοῦτο 42× (2.2%)

יושב יוֹשֵׁב

he who is sitting

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ישב

yâshab

Definition

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3427

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יָשַׁב

verb • Root ישב • Strongs / High • Page 656

To sit, remain, dwell. The fundamental meaning is to keep firmly in a place, to hold it firmly, to possess it, and therefore to sit. Piel (יִשֵּׁב): to pitch a dwelling. Hifil (הוֹשִׁיב): to cause to sit, to cause to dwell, to cause to be inhabited. Hophal (הוּשַׁב): to be inhabited, to be made to dwell, to be settled in.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָשַׁב

verb • Root ישב • Page 301

1. To seat one's self, to sit (Ps. 9:8, Ps. 80:2, Is. 37:16). Includes sitting as a judge (Ps. 9:8) or lying in wait (Ps. 10:8). 2. To continue (Gen. 24:55, 29:19, Hos. 3:3). 3. To dwell (Gen. 13:6, Gen. 4:20, Ps. 22:4). 4. Passive: to be inhabited or habitable (Is. 13:20, Jer. 17:6). Niph. נוֹשַׁב to be inhabited (Ex. 16:35).

Verb Qal participle active masculine singular absolute

LXX: κατοικοῦντασ κατοικοῦντεσ ἐκάθισεν ἐκάθισαν κατῴκησεν

LXX Usage Statistics

H3427:

κατοικοῦντασ 88× (7.4%)

κατοικοῦντεσ 80× (6.4%)

ἐκάθισεν 61× (5.4%)

ἐκάθισαν 37× (3.4%)

κατῴκησεν 34× (3.1%)

ἐκάθητο 29× (2.8%)

κατῴκησαν 28× (2.6%)

κατῴκει 24× (2.3%)

κατοικοῦσιν 23× (2.0%)

κατοικεῖν 23× (2.2%)

בערער בַּעֲרֹעֵר

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ב

bə

Definition

in, by

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(beth) — in / within / by means of

Core value: interiority, enclosure, participation

ב does not primarily mean “in time” (“when”) or even “in space.” It marks being inside a domain, whether that domain is:
- spatial (house, land),
- conceptual (wisdom, covenant),
- modal (strength, fear),
- instrumental (by means of).
Aonically, ב marks immersion.
not “when X happened” but “within the state or field of X.”
This is why ב־יום does not need to mean “on the day (chronological)” but “within the day-realm / condition”.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ערוער

ʻĂrôwʻêr

Definition

Aroer, the name of three places in or near Palestine

Root

or ערער; or ערעור; the same as H6176 (ערוער); nudity of situation;

Exhaustive

or ערער; or ערעור; the same as ערוער; nudity of situation; Aroer, the name of three places in or near Palestine; Aroer.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6177

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עֲרוֹעֵר

unknown • Root ערער • Page 527

1. prob. i. q. עַרְעָר strictly naked, hence needy, driven out. 2. proper name of a city of the Gadites. 3. name of a place in the tribe of Judah.

Preposition, Noun proper name

LXX: αροηρ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6177:

αροηρ 14× (83.2%)

ועד וְעַד־

and until

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

עד

ʻad

Definition

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

Root

properly, the same as H5703 (עד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition);

Exhaustive

properly, the same as עד (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with); against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5704

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עַד

particle • Strongs / High • Page 1053

A particle expressing continuance, progress, or duration; until, unto, as far as, up to, during, even, exceedingly. Denotes limits in space, time (till now, forever), or degree (highest limit).

עַד

noun • Root עדה ערה • Strongs / High • Page 1053

Progress, advance (in space); duration, perpetuitas; hence, eternity, perpetuity, everlasting.

עַד

adverb / preposition • Root עוד • Strongs / High • Page 1060

Adverb: again, once more (repetition); continuedly, continually (continuance of action); longer, further, advanced state. Also Preposition/Conjunction: till, now, during (a time), while still.

עַד

preposition / conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 1054

1. (Of space) To, unto, as far as, even to; also like, as. 2. (Of time/Conj.) Till now, whilst that, until, so that, to the degree that. 3. (Particle) Even (used to intensify meaning).

עַד

noun masculine • Root עדה • Strongs / High • Page 1054

Booty, spoil (parallel to plunder).

עַד

noun masculine • Root עדה • Strongs / High • Page 1054

Dress, ornament (found only in proper names).

עַד

noun masculine • Strongs / High • Page 1054

Witness, testimony (collateral form of עֵד).

עַד

aram. prep. (aramaic) • Strongs / High • Page 1054

(Aramaic, same as Hebr. עַד 2) During, until, till at the last; to the intent that.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עַד

m. subst. / preposition / conj. • Root עדה • Page 491

1. as a subst. eternity, duration. Ps. 9: 19. 19: 10. 2. as a subst. booty, prey. Gen. 49: 27. 3. as a prep. unto, until, spoken of time and space. Hab. 1: 2. 4. as a prep. during, while. Judg. 3: 26. 5. as a conj. until, construed with a pret. Josh.

עַד

chald. prep. and conj. • Page 492

As in Hebrew (preceding page).

Conjunction, Preposition

LXX: ἕωσ εἰσ '' ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H5704:

ἕωσ 1013× (78.3%)

εἰσ 28× (2.2%)

'' 26× (1.7%)

--- 24× (1.9%)

ἕωσ 22× (1.7%)

μέχρι 12× (0.9%)

ἔτι 11× (0.8%)

ἐπὶ 9× (0.7%)

dἕωσ 7× (0.5%)

πρὸσ 7× (0.6%)

נבו נְבוֹ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

נבו

Nᵉbôw

Definition

Nebo, the name of a Babylonian deity, also of a mountain in Moab, and of a place in Palestine

Root

probably of foreign derivation;

Exhaustive

probably of foreign derivation; Nebo, the name of a Babylonian deity, also of a mountain in Moab, and of a place in Palestine; Nebo.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5015

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נְבוֹ

proper noun / feminine • Root נבה • Strongs / High • Page 934

(Abridged from נְבוֹת = נְבָיוֹת, from נָבָה I; meaning a high point, a hill). The proper name of a well-known Moabite mountain.

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נְבוֹ

proper name • Page 421

1. A mountain beyond Jordan, over against Jericho (Deut. 32:48). 2. A city in the tribe of Reuben (Num. 32:3). 3. A city in the tribe of Judah (Ezra 2:29). 4. An idol of the Chaldeans, associated with the planet Mercury (Is. 46:1).

Noun proper name

LXX: ναβαυ ναβου

LXX Usage Statistics

H5015a:

ναβαυ 8× (61.1%)

ναβου 2× (15.6%)

ובעל וּבַעַל

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

בעל מעון

Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn

Definition

Baal-Meon, a place East of the Jordan

Root

from H1168 (בעל) and H4583 (מעון); Baal of (the) habitation (of) (compare H1010 (בית בעל מעון));

Exhaustive

from בעל and מעון; Baal of (the) habitation (of) (compare בית בעל מעון); Baal-Meon, a place East of the Jordan; Baal-meon.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1186

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מְעוֹן

noun • Consonantal / Medium • Page 884

same as מָעוֹן (which see).

Matched via consonantal key only

מָעוֹן

noun masculine / noun proper • Root עון • Consonantal / Medium • Page 881

1. A habitation, dwelling-place, of Jerusalem, the temple, or heaven; metaphorically, a lair for wild beasts. 2. An orthographical variation of מָעוֹן, a refuge. 3. The eye, look. 4. As a proper name (Maon), it refers to a city in Judah. 5. Another city near Petra. Also, a city in Reuben, often in compounds like Baal-meon.

Matched via consonantal key only

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בַּעַל מְעוֹן

noun proper • Root בעל • Page 108

Ezek. 25: 9. Josh. 13: 17. Also בֵּית מְעוֹן Jer. 48: 23. A place in the tribe of Reuben, later taken by Moabites.

Conjunction, Noun proper name

LXX: ἐπάνω πηγῆσ βεελμαων βεελμεων

LXX Usage Statistics

H1186:

ἐπάνω 2× (29.4%)

πηγῆσ 2× (25.0%)

βεελμαων 2× (25.0%)

βεελμεων 2× (20.6%)

מעון מְעוֹן׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בעל מעון

Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn

Definition

Baal-Meon, a place East of the Jordan

Root

from H1168 (בעל) and H4583 (מעון); Baal of (the) habitation (of) (compare H1010 (בית בעל מעון));

Exhaustive

from בעל and מעון; Baal of (the) habitation (of) (compare בית בעל מעון); Baal-Meon, a place East of the Jordan; Baal-meon.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1186

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מְעוֹן

noun • Consonantal / Medium • Page 884

same as מָעוֹן (which see).

Matched via consonantal key only

מָעוֹן

noun masculine / noun proper • Root עון • Consonantal / Medium • Page 881

1. A habitation, dwelling-place, of Jerusalem, the temple, or heaven; metaphorically, a lair for wild beasts. 2. An orthographical variation of מָעוֹן, a refuge. 3. The eye, look. 4. As a proper name (Maon), it refers to a city in Judah. 5. Another city near Petra. Also, a city in Reuben, often in compounds like Baal-meon.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בַּעַל מְעוֹן

noun proper • Root בעל • Page 108

Ezek. 25: 9. Josh. 13: 17. Also בֵּית מְעוֹן Jer. 48: 23. A place in the tribe of Reuben, later taken by Moabites.

Noun proper name

LXX: ἐπάνω πηγῆσ βεελμαων βεελμεων

LXX Usage Statistics

H1186:

ἐπάνω 2× (29.4%)

πηγῆσ 2× (25.0%)

βεελμαων 2× (25.0%)

βεελμεων 2× (20.6%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema son of Joel, he will dwell in Aroer, and even to Nebo, and Baal-Meon:

LITV Translation:
and Bela, the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal-meon.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel: he dwelt in Aroer, and even to Nebo, and Baal-meon.