1 Chronicles 7:12

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ושפם וְשֻׁפִּם

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

שפים

Shuppîym

Definition

Shuppim, an Israelite

Root

plural of an unused noun from the same as H8207 (שפיפן) and meaning the same; serpents;

Exhaustive

plural of an unused noun from the same as שפיפן and meaning the same; serpents; Shuppim, an Israelite; Shuppim.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8206

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H8206:

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וחפם וְחֻפִּם

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

חפים

Chuppîym

Definition

Chuppim, an Israelite

Root

plural of H2646 (חפה) (compare H2349 (חופם));

Exhaustive

plural of חפה (compare חופם); Chuppim, an Israelite; Huppim.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2650

דגון

Dâgôwn

Definition

Dagon, a Philistine deity

Root

from H1709 (דג); the fish-god;

Exhaustive

from דג; the fish-god; Dagon, a Philistine deity; Dagon.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1712

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

חֻפִּים

noun proper masculine • Root חפף • Lemma_Lookup • Page 512

Used in the plural as an abstract noun for protection, screen.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

דָּגוֹן

noun masculine • Root דג • Page 156

Dagon, an idol of the Philistines at Ashdod. Resembled a fish in the lower part, with a human head and hands. 1 Sam. 5:4.

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX: δαγων

LXX Usage Statistics

H2650:

No stats available

Huppim_§Huppim@1Ch.7.12:

δαγων 12× (100.0%)

בני בְּנֵי

sons/my 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

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.

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%)

עיר עִיר

an awake city

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

עיר

ʻÎyr

Definition

Ir, an Israelite

Root

the same as H5892 (עיר);

Exhaustive

the same as עיר; Ir, an Israelite; Ir.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5893

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עִיר

noun proper masculine • Strongs / High • Page 1061

Proper name masculine meaning 'one setting up, strengthening'.

עִיר

noun feminine • Root עור • Strongs / High • Page 1083

1. An enclosed, fenced place, proceeding from the verb-idea 'to fence round, encircle, enclose'; hence town, city. 2. dwelling.

עִיר

noun feminine • Strongs / High • Page 1084

1. A tower, a castle, a tower of watch; 2. A city generally, also a village, hamlet, or encampment; 3. Part of a city; 4. Metaphor for the inhabitants of a city.

עִיר

noun masculine • Root עיר • Strongs / High • Page 1084

Heat, anger, wrath.

עִיר

noun proper masculine • Root עיר • Strongs / High • Page 1084

A proper name (a man mentioned in 1 Chr. 7, 12).

עִיר

noun masculine (aramaic) • Root עיר • Strongs / High • Page 1084

A watcher (Aram.), referring to archangels, good angels, or fallen ones.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עִיר

noun feminine • Page 505

I. a city. References include city of God (Ps. 46: 5), the holy city (Neh. 11: 1), and several proper names like city of salt and city of palms (Jericho).

עִיר

noun • Page 505

II. perhaps anger, hostile attack. Jer. 15:8; Hos. 11:9. Comp. Arab. med. Vav to attack, assault.

עִיר

m. chald. • Page 505

a watcher, a name of angels in the later Jewish demonology, so called because they watch over the souls of men. Dan. 4: 10, 14, 20.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H5893:

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חשם חֻשׁם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

חושים

Chûwshîym

Definition

Chushim, the name of three Israelites

Root

or חשים; or חשם; plural from H2363 (חוש); hasters;

Exhaustive

or חשים; or חשם; plural from חוש; hasters; Chushim, the name of three Israelites; Hushim.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2366

דגון

Dâgôwn

Definition

Dagon, a Philistine deity

Root

from H1709 (דג); the fish-god;

Exhaustive

from דג; the fish-god; Dagon, a Philistine deity; Dagon.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1712

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

דָּגוֹן

noun masculine • Root דג • Page 156

Dagon, an idol of the Philistines at Ashdod. Resembled a fish in the lower part, with a human head and hands. 1 Sam. 5:4.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ωσιμ δαγων

LXX Usage Statistics

H2366b:

ωσιμ 2× (43.7%)

Hushim_§Hushim@1Ch.7.12:

δαγων 12× (100.0%)

בני בְּנֵי

sons/my 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

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.

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%)

אחר אַחֵר׃

behind/after

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אחר

ʼAchêr

Definition

Acher, an Israelite

Root

the same as H312 (אחר);

Exhaustive

the same as אחר; Acher, an Israelite; Aher.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H313

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אַחֵר

adjective • Root אחר • Strongs_Numbers • Page 102

Properly tarrying, delaying, retarding; hence following, when something has gone before; another, other, a second; foreign, strange.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אַחֵר

adjective • Page 40

other (fem. אַחֶרֶת, plur. אֲחֵרִים). אֵל אַחֵר another or strange God, i.e. an idol. Is. 42: 8. Deut. 6: 14. 7: 4. 8: 19.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0313:

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RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And Shappim and Huppim, the sons of Ir Hushim, the sons of Aher.

LITV Translation:
And Shuppim and Huppim, the sons of Ir; Hushim the son of Aner.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And Shuppim, and Huppim, and the sons of Ir, Hushim, whose son was Aher.