1 Chronicles 12:31
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מַטֶּה
maṭṭeh
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),...
מְנַשֶּׁה
Mᵉnashsheh
Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
שְׁמֹנֶה
shᵉmôneh
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
אֶלֶף
ʼeleph
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
נָקַב
nâqab
to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
Key Terms in This Verse
נָקַב nâqab
to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
Study H5344 →שְׁמֹנֶה shᵉmôneh
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
Study H8083 →מְנַשֶּׁה Mᵉnashsheh
Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Study H4519 →מַטֶּה maṭṭeh
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of l...
Study H4294 →אֶלֶף ʼeleph
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
Study H505 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →Cross References
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