1 Chronicles 12:32
Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
יִשָּׂשכָר
Yissâˢkâr
Jissaskar, a son of Jacob
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
פַּעַם
paʻam
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
שְׁנַיִם
shᵉnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
מֵאָה
mêʼâh
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
Key Terms in This Verse
דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →פַּעַם paʻam
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
Study H6471 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →Cross References
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
The LORD’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
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