1 Chronicles 4:38

“These, those mentioned by name, were chiefs in their families, and their fathers’ houses spread out greatly.”

1 Chronicles 4:38 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 4:38, word by word

those mentionedבָּאִיםbaim

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “baim” appears
by nameשֵׁמוֹתshemot

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

Where else “shemot” appears
chiefsנְשִׂיאִיםnesiim

chief

Literally "one lifted up": the leader of a tribe or clan.

Where else “nesiim” appears
in their familiesמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָmishpchota

family

A group of relatives within a tribe.

Where else “mishpchota” appears
and their fathers’ housesבֵיתvet

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “vet” appears
and their fathers’ housesאֲבוֹתֵיavote

head of family

The head of a family or clan.

Where else “avote” appears
spread out greatlyפָּרְצוּpartsu

spread

To grow greatly, multiply.

Where else “partsu” appears
spread out greatlyרוֹבrov

abundance

A great amount, so large that it is not measured.

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The context

37and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah.

38 · This verse (above)

39And they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

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