1 Chronicles 15:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לִבְנֵ֖י אֱלִֽיצָפָ֑ן שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה הַשָּׂ֖ר וְאֶחָ֥יו מָאתָֽיִם׃

Transliteration

livnê ʾĕlîṣāp̄ān šĕmaʿyāh ha-śār wə-ʾeḥāyw mātāyim

Grammar Details

*livnê*: preposition + masculine plural construct - for the sons of
*ʾĕlîṣāp̄ān*: proper name - Elizaphan
*šĕmaʿyāh*: proper name - Shemaiah
*ha-śār*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the chief
*wə-ʾeḥāyw*: conjunction + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his brothers
*mātāyim*: dual form number - two hundred

Word Meanings

*livnê*: for the sons of/for the descendants of
*ʾĕlîṣāp̄ān*: Elizaphan (personal name)
*šĕmaʿyāh*: Shemaiah (personal name)
*ha-śār*: the chief/the official/the leader
*ʾeḥāyw*: his brothers/his relatives/his kinsmen

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Exod 6:22 : 22 And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.

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