1 Chronicles 5:24

“And these were the heads of their fathers’ houses: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, men, mighty men of valor, men of renown, heads of their fathers’ houses.”

1 Chronicles 5:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 5:24, word by word

the headsרָאשֵׁיrashe

chief

Literally "the head": the one who leads, or the best of something.

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of their fathers’ housesבֵיתvet

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

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of their fathers’ housesאֲבוֹתָavota

head of family

The head of a family or clan.

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Epherעֵפֶרefer

Epher

Epher, a son of Midian; also the name of two Israelites.

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Ishiיִשְׁעִיyishi

Ishi

Ishi: the name of several Israelites. The name means "my salvation."

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Elielאֱלִיאֵלeliel

Eliel

Eliel: name of several Israelites. It means "my God is God."

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Azrielעַזְרִיאֵלazriel

Azriel

Azriel: the name of three Israelites. The name means "God is my help."

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Jeremiahיִרְמְיָהyirmya

Jeremiah

Jeremiah: a name meaning "YHWH raises up" or "YHWH exalts," borne by several men: best known is the prophet, son of Hilkiah, from Anathoth (Jeremiah 1:1); in 2 Kings 23:31 and 24:18 another Jeremiah, of Libnah, grandfather of two kings.

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Hodaviahהוֹדַוְיָהhodavya

Hodaviah

Hodaviah: the name of several Israelites. The name means "give thanks to YHWH."

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and Jahdielיַחְדִּיאֵלyachdiel

Jahdiel

Jahdiel: a head of a family of the half-tribe of Manasseh.

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menאֲנָשִׁיםanashim

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

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mighty menגִּבּוֹרֵיgibore

warrior

A brave warrior, or a capable man.

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of valorחַיִלchayil

valor

Strength and ability: the brave man in war, the capable and worthy person.

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of renownשֵׁמוֹתshemot

renown

Fame, good name.

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The context

23And the sons of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land, from Bashan to Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon; they multiplied.

24 · This verse (above)

25But they committed unfaithfulness against the Elohim of their fathers, and prostituted themselves after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom Elohim had destroyed before them.

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