Ezra 10:29

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ומבני וּמִבְּנֵי

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

מ

mi / min

Definition

from

Root

Abbreviated from H4480

Exhaustive

(mem) — from / out of

Core value: emergence, separation, derivation
מ does not merely indicate origin in time (“after”). It marks boundary-crossing:
- source,
- differentiation,
- contrast,
- extraction.
Aonically, מ indicates transition between states.
not “after X” but “out from within X.”
This is why מ can signal both cause and contrast: both involve standing on the far side of a boundary.

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.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מָ

unknown • Root מה • Page 350

See מָה Note.

Conjunction, Preposition, 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%)

בני בָּני

sons/my son

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בני

Bânîy

Definition

Bani, the name of five Israelites

Root

from H1129 (בנה); built;

Exhaustive

from בנה; built; Bani, the name of five Israelites; Bani.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1137

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

בָּנִי

noun proper masculine • Root בנה • Strongs / High • Page 257

A proper name, meaning posterity.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: υἱοὶ βανι υἱὸσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1137:

υἱοὶ 5× (35.1%)

βανι 4× (29.9%)

υἱὸσ 2× (14.9%)

משלם מְשֻׁלָּם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

משלם

Mᵉshullâm

Definition

Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites

Root

from H7999 (שלם); allied;

Exhaustive

from שלם; allied; Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites; Meshullam.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4918

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מְשֻׁלָּם

noun proper masculine • Root שלם • Strongs / High • Page 921

An associate, a friend, viz. Jah. The Jewish people are also called by this name, with the meaning 'pious'.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: μεσουλαμ μοσολλαμ

LXX Usage Statistics

H4918:

μεσουλαμ 12× (47.9%)

μοσολλαμ 8× (32.8%)

מלוך מַלּוּךְ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

מלוך

Mallûwk

Definition

Malluk, the name of five Israelites

Root

or מלוכי; (Nehemiah 12:14), from H4427 (מלך); remnant;

Exhaustive

or מלוכי; (Nehemiah 12:14), from מלך; remnant; Malluk, the name of five Israelites; Malluch, Melichu (from the margin).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4409

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מַלּוּךְ

noun proper masculine • Root מלך • Strongs / High • Page 855

Counsellor, a proper name.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: μαλουχ

LXX Usage Statistics

H4409a:

μαλουχ 6× (85.4%)

ועדיה וַעֲדָיָה

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

עדיה

ʻĂdâyâh

Definition

Adajah, the name of eight Israelites

Root

or עדיהו; from H5710 (עדה) and H3050 (יה); Jah has adorned;

Exhaustive

or עדיהו; from עדה and יה; Jah has adorned; Adajah, the name of eight Israelites; Adaiah.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5718

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עֲדָיָה

noun proper masculine • Strongs / High • Page 1056

(the same meaning as עֲדִיאֵל)

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX: αδαια

LXX Usage Statistics

H5718:

αδαια 5× (49.2%)

ישוב יָשׁוּב

he is turning back around

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ישוב

Yâshûwb

Definition

Jashub, the name of two Israelites

Root

or ישיב; from H7725 (שוב); he will return;

Exhaustive

or ישיב; from שוב; he will return; Jashub, the name of two Israelites; Jashub.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3437

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יָשׁוּב

noun proper masculine • Root שוב • Strongs / High • Page 657

(turner back, turner home, viz. El is)

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ιασουβ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3437:

ιασουβ 3× (76.1%)

ושאל וּשְׁאָל

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

שאל

Shᵉʼâl

Definition

Sheal, an Israelite

Root

from H7592 (שאל); request;

Exhaustive

from שאל; request; Sheal, an Israelite; Sheal.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7594

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שְׁאֵל

noun masculine • Root שאל • Consonantal / Low • Page 1367

1. Depth (opposite מַעְלָה); 2. Request, desire.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

שְׁאֵל

verb (aramaic) • Root שאל • Consonantal / Low • Page 1367

(Aramaic) Same as Hebrew שָׁאַל, to ask, to request, to interrogate, to consult. The fundamental signification includes abstaining from or avoiding.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

שָׁאַל

verb • Root שאל • Consonantal / Low • Page 1366

Intransitive/Transitive: 1. properly, to penetrate; 2. to press upon one (with words), to ask pressingly, to urge, inquire, consult, demand, beg, or desire.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

Conjunction, Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H7594:

No stats available

ירמותס יְרֵמוֹת׃ס

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ירימות

Yᵉrîymôwth

Definition

Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites

Root

or ירימות; or ירמות; feminine plural from H7311 (רום); elevations;

Exhaustive

or ירימות; or ירמות; feminine plural from רום; elevations; Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites; Jermoth, Jerimoth, and Ramoth (from the margin).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3406

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יְרִימוֹת

noun proper masculine • Root רום • Strongs / High • Page 650

(elevation, see יְרִימוֹת) a proper name.

יְרִימוֹת

noun proper masculine • Root רמת • Strongs / High • Page 650

(elevation, see רָמַת) a proper name.

יְרִימוֹת

noun proper masculine • Root ירמות • Strongs / High • Page 650

see יְרֵמוֹת.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: ιεριμωθ ιαριμωθ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3406:

ιεριμωθ 6× (47.0%)

ιαριμωθ 4× (29.6%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And from the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.

LITV Translation:
And from the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, Jeremoth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Jeremoth.