1 Chronicles 8:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Beriah also, and Shema, who [were] heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

Complete Jewish Bible:

and B'ri'ah and Shema - they were heads of fathers' clans among the inhabitants of Ayalon, who drove away the people living in Gat.

Berean Standard Bible:

Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages), and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families of the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).

American Standard Version:

and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Beriah{H1283} also, and Shema{H8087}, who{H1992} were heads{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of the inhabitants{H3427} of Aijalon{H357}, who drove away{H1272} the inhabitants{H3427} of Gath{H1661}:

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Chronicles 2:49

  • She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb [was] Achsah.

1 Chronicles 2:50

  • These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,

1 Chronicles 4:4

  • And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These [are] the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.

Joshua 10:12

  • Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

Joshua 19:42

  • And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

1 Chronicles 2:52

  • And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, [and] half of the Manahethites.

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 8:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H1283
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּרִיעָה
    Transliteration: Bᵉrîyʻâh
    Pronunciation: ber-ee'-aw
    Description: apparently from the feminine of רַע with a prepositional prefix; in trouble; Beriah, the name of four Israelites; Beriah.
  2. Strong's Number: H8087
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁמַע
    Transliteration: Shemaʻ
    Pronunciation: sheh'-mah
    Description: for the same as שֵׁמַע; Shema, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites; Shema.
  3. Strong's Number: H1992
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הֵם
    Transliteration: hêm
    Pronunciation: haym
    Description: or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from הֲלַךְ; they (only used when emphatic); it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
  4. Strong's Number: H7218
    There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹאשׁ
    Transliteration: rôʼsh
    Pronunciation: roshe
    Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
  5. Strong's Number: H1
    There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָב
    Transliteration: ʼâb
    Pronunciation: awb
    Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.
  6. Strong's Number: H3427
    There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָשַׁב
    Transliteration: yâshab
    Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
  7. Strong's Number: H357
    There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַיָּלוֹן
    Transliteration: ʼAyâlôwn
    Pronunciation: ah-yaw-lone'
    Description: from אַיָּל; deer-field; Ajalon, the name of five places in Palestine; Aijalon, Ajalon.
  8. Strong's Number: H1272
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּרַח
    Transliteration: bârach
    Pronunciation: baw-rakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly; chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.
  9. Strong's Number: H1661
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גַּת
    Transliteration: Gath
    Pronunciation: gath
    Description: the same as גַּת; Gath, a Philistine city; Gath.