1 Chronicles 26:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה בְנוֹ֙ נוֹלַ֣ד בָּנִ֔ים הַמִּמְשָׁלִ֖ים לְבֵ֣ית אֲבִיהֶ֑ם כִּֽי־גִבּ֥וֹרֵי חַ֖יִל הֵֽמָּה׃

Transliteration

And-to-šĕmaʿĕyāh bĕnô nôlad bānîm the-mimĕšālîm to-house-of ʾăḇîhem for-gibbôrê ḥayil hēmmāh.

Grammar Details

*šĕmaʿĕyāh*: proper name, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction and preposition - and to Shemaiah
*bĕnô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son
*nôlad*: verb, Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - were born
*bānîm*: masculine plural noun - sons
*mimĕšālîm*: masculine plural participle Piel with definite article - the ruling ones/those who ruled
*ʾăḇîhem*: masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father
*gibbôrê*: masculine plural construct - mighty men of
*ḥayil*: masculine singular noun - strength/valor
*hēmmāh*: 3rd masculine plural independent pronoun - they

Word Meanings

*gibbôrê ḥayil*: mighty men of valor/warriors/capable men
*mimĕšālîm*: ruling/having authority over

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Referenced Verses

Judg 6:12 : 12 And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him, and said unto him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.
2 Sam 2:7 : 7 Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
1 Chr 12:28 : 28 and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.
1 Chr 26:8 : 8 All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom.
2 Chr 26:17 : 17 And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of Jehovah, that were valiant men:
Neh 11:14 : 14 and their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.
1 Tim 6:12 : 12 Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto {G1519} thou wast {G2532} called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
2 Tim 2:3 : 3 {G4771} {G3767} Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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