1 Chronicles 7:38

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%)

יתר יֶתֶר

the remainder

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יתר

Yether

Definition

Jether, the name of five or six Israelites and of one Midianite

Root

the same as H3499 (יתר);

Exhaustive

the same as יתר; Jether, the name of five or six Israelites and of one Midianite; Jether, Jethro. Compare יתרו.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3500

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יֶתֶר

proper name • Root יתר • Strongs / High • Page 665

The proper names יֶתֶר, יִתְרָה, יִתְרוֹן, מוֹתָר, יִתְרָא, יִתְרִי, יִתְרָעָם, and אֲבִיָתָר. The organic root of the stem is יָתַר.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יֶתֶר

noun masculine • Root יתר • Page 305

1. the rest, the remainder (Judg. 7:6). 2. abundance, superfluity (Ps. 31:24, Job 4:21). 3. excellence, dignity (Prov. 17:7, Gen. 49:3).

יֶתֶר

noun masculine • Page 305

A cord, string of a bow, bridle (Judg. 16:7, Ps. 11:2, Job 30:11).

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ιεθερ ιοθορ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3500:

ιεθερ 7× (69.2%)

ιοθορ 2× (21.6%)

יפנה יְפֻנֶּה

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יפנה

Yᵉphunneh

Definition

Jephunneh, the name of two Israelites

Root

from H6437 (פנה); he will be prepared;

Exhaustive

from פנה; he will be prepared; Jephunneh, the name of two Israelites; Jephunneh.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3312

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יְפֻנֶּה

proper noun / masculine • Root פנה • Strongs / High • Page 630

(A noun from the future Pual of פָּנָה; prop. who becomes visible, an appearing one, viz. Jah is) A masculine proper name.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ιεφοννη

LXX Usage Statistics

H3312:

ιεφοννη 14× (93.3%)

ופספה וּפִסְפָּה

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

פספה

Piçpâh

Definition

Pispah, an Israelite

Root

perhaps from H6461 (פסס); dispersion;

Exhaustive

perhaps from פסס; dispersion; Pispah, an Israelite; Pispah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6462

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H6462:

No stats available

וארא וַאְרָא׃

and I am seeing

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

ארא

ʼărâʼ

Definition

Ara, an Israelite

Root

probably for H738 (ארי); lion;

Exhaustive

probably for ארי; lion; Ara, an Israelite; Ara.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H690

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֲרָא

verb • Strongs_Numbers • Page 181

I. (not used) a stem assumed for the proper name; intr. to be strong, powerful, courageous

אֲרָא

verb • Root ארר • Strongs_Numbers • Page 181

II. (not used) intr. to burn, glow; organic root is אָרַר

אֲרָא

noun proper masculine • Strongs_Numbers • Page 181

proper name masculine (Jah is power)

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0690:

No stats available

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.

LITV Translation:
And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh and Pispah, and Ara.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And the sons of Jether, Jephunneh, and Pispa, and Ara.