1 Chronicles 5:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The sons, [I say], of Reuben the firstborn of Israel [were], Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So these are the sons of Re'uven the firstborn of Isra'el: Hanokh, Pallu, Hetzron and Karmi.

Berean Standard Bible:

The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

American Standard Version:

the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The sons{H1121}, I say, of Reuben{H7205} the firstborn{H1060} of Israel{H3478} were, Hanoch{H2585}, and Pallu{H6396}, Hezron{H2696}, and Carmi{H3756}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Genesis 46:9

  • And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.

Exodus 6:14

  • ¶ These [be] the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these [be] the families of Reuben.

Numbers 26:5

  • ¶ Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, [of whom cometh] the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:

Numbers 26:9

  • And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This [is that] Dathan and Abiram, [which were] famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 5:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  2. Strong's Number: H7205
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רְאוּבֵן
    Transliteration: Rᵉʼûwbên
    Pronunciation: reh-oo-bane'
    Description: from the imperative of רָאָה and בֵּן; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob; Reuben.
  3. Strong's Number: H1060
    There are 96 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּכוֹר
    Transliteration: bᵉkôwr
    Pronunciation: bek-ore'
    Description: from בָּכַר; firstborn; hence, chief; eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
  4. Strong's Number: H3478
    There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
    Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
    Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
    Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
  5. Strong's Number: H2585
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֲנוֹךְ
    Transliteration: Chănôwk
    Pronunciation: khan-oke'
    Description: from חָנַךְ; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach; Enoch.
  6. Strong's Number: H6396
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּלּוּא
    Transliteration: Pallûwʼ
    Pronunciation: pal-loo'
    Description: from פָּלָה; distinguished; Pallu, an Israelite; Pallu, Phallu.
  7. Strong's Number: H2696
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֶצְרוֹן
    Transliteration: Chetsrôwn
    Pronunciation: khets-rone'
    Description: from חָצֵר; court-yard; Chetsron, the name of a place in Palestine; also of two Israelites; Hezron.
  8. Strong's Number: H3756
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כַּרְמִי
    Transliteration: Karmîy
    Pronunciation: kar-mee'
    Description: from כֶּרֶם; gardener; Karmi, the name of three Israelites; Carmi.