Ezra 8:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, who were teachers.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֡ה לֶאֱלִיעֶ֡זֶר לַאֲרִיאֵ֡ל לִֽ֠שְׁמַעְיָה וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּלְיָרִ֜יב וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֧ן וּלְנָתָ֛ן וְלִזְכַרְיָ֥ה וְלִמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם רָאשִׁ֑ים וּלְיוֹיָרִ֥יב וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֖ן מְבִינִֽים׃

Transliteration

And I ʾešləḥāh for ʾĔlîʿezer, for ʾĂrîʾēl, for Šəmaʿyāh, and for ʾElnātān, and for Yārîb, and for ʾElnātān, and for Nātān, and for Zəḵaryāh, and for Məšullām rāʾšîm; and for Yôyārîb and for ʾElnātān məbînîm

Grammar Details

• *wā-*: consecutive waw - and
• *ʾešləḥāh*: qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I sent
• *lə-*: preposition - for/to
• *ʾĔlîʿezer*: proper noun - Eliezer
• *ʾĂrîʾēl*: proper noun - Ariel
• *Šəmaʿyāh*: proper noun - Shemaiah
• *ʾElnātān*: proper noun - Elnathan
• *Yārîb*: proper noun - Jarib
• *Nātān*: proper noun - Nathan
• *Zəḵaryāh*: proper noun - Zechariah
• *Məšullām*: proper noun - Meshullam
• *rāʾšîm*: noun masculine plural - heads/leaders
• *Yôyārîb*: proper noun - Joiarib
• *məbînîm*: hiphil participle masculine plural - ones who understand/teachers

Word Meanings

• *ʾešləḥāh*: I sent/I dispatched
• *rāʾšîm*: heads/leaders/chiefs
• *məbînîm*: men of understanding/teachers/instructors

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 3:11 : 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice;
• 1 Chr 12:32 : 32 And of the children of Issachar, 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.
• 1 Chr 26:14 : 14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
• 2 Chr 2:12 : 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
• Ezra 8:13 : 13 And of the sons of Adonikam, [that were] the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them threescore males.
• Ezra 8:18 : 18 And according to the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
• Ezra 10:21 : 21 And of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
• Ezra 10:39 : 39 and Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
• Prov 2:6 : 6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:
• Prov 20:5 : 5 Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
• Prov 28:2 : 2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
• Dan 2:21 : 21 And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;
• 2 Tim 2:7 : 7 Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.