1 Chronicles 4:14

“And Meonothai fathered Ophrah; and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of the Valley of Craftsmen, for they were craftsmen.”

1 Chronicles 4:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 4:14, word by word

And Meonothaiמְעוֹנֹתַיmeonotay

Meonothai

Meonothai: a man of the tribe of Judah, father of Ophrah.

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fatheredהוֹלִידholid

father

For a man to have a child.

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Ophrahעָפְרָהafra

Ophrah

Ophrah: a town of Benjamin; another of the same name, in Manasseh, was Gideon's.

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and Seraiahשְׂרָיָהseraya

Seraiah

Seraiah, the name of several men; among them David's scribe (2 Samuel 8:17). It means "YHWH has prevailed".

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Joabיוֹאָבyoav

Joab

Joab: the name of several men; the best known is the son of Zeruiah and nephew of David, commander of his army (2 Samuel 2:13). It means "YHWH is father."

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the fatherאֲבִיavi

founder

One who started a trade, or someone much respected.

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of the Valleyגֵּיאge

valley

Narrow valley, a ravine between high slopes.

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of Craftsmenחֲרָשִׁיםcharashim

craftsmen

"Of the Craftsmen": the name of a valley of Judah, so called because craftsmen lived there (those who work wood, stone, or metal).

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they wereהָיוּhayu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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craftsmenחֲרָשִׁיםcharashim

craftsman

Craftsman: one who works stone, wood or metal.

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The context

13And the sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. And the sons of Othniel: Hathath.

14 · This verse (above)

15And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. And the sons of Elah: Kenaz.

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