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The First Book of Chronicles, Chapter 1דברי הימים א 1

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

1 Chronicles 1 (54 verses in the MT) opens: Adam, Sheth, Enosh, The middle of the chapter continues: The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. It closes: Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These the dukes of Edom.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. 1 Chronicles 1 comprises 54 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-11) — Adam, Sheth, Enosh. Adam, Sheth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. The sons of Ham; Cush, and. Movement II (vv. 12-22) — And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphtho. And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth, The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite, And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and. Movement III (vv. 23-33) — And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these the sons of Joktan. Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abram; the same Abraham. The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. These their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and. Movement IV (vv. 34-44) — And Abraham begat Isaac. And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel. The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and. Movement V (vv. 45-54) — And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in. And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead. And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city Avith. And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

1

אָדָ֥ם שֵׁ֖ת אֱנֽוֹשׁ

Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
אָדָ֥םAdamN · אָדָם (H121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדָם (H121) 'Adam'.
שֵׁ֖תSethN · שֵׁת (H8352)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁת (H8352) 'Seth'.
אֱנֽוֹשׁEnoshN · אֱנוֹשׁ (H583)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱנוֹשׁ (H583) 'Enosh'.
2

קֵינָ֥ן מַהֲלַלְאֵ֖ל יָֽרֶד

Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
קֵינָ֥ןKenanN · קֵינָן (H7018)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֵינָן (H7018) 'Kenan'.
מַהֲלַלְאֵ֖לMahalalelN · מַהֲלַלְאֵל (H4111)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַהֲלַלְאֵל (H4111) 'Mahalalel'.
יָֽרֶדJaredN · יֶרֶד (H3382)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יֶרֶד (H3382) 'Jared'.
3

חֲנ֥וֹךְ מְתוּשֶׁ֖לַח לָֽמֶךְ

Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
חֲנ֥וֹךְEnochN · חֲנוֹךְ (H2585)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲנוֹךְ (H2585) 'Enoch'.
מְתוּשֶׁ֖לַחMethuselahN · מְתוּשָׁלַח (H4968)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְתוּשָׁלַח (H4968) 'Methuselah'.
לָֽמֶךְLamechN · לֶמֶךְ (H3929)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לֶמֶךְ (H3929) 'Lamech'.
4

נֹ֥חַ שֵׁ֖ם חָ֥ם וָיָֽפֶת

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
נֹ֥חַNoahN · נֹחַ (H5146)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֹחַ (H5146) 'Noah'.
שֵׁ֖םShemN · שֵׁם (H8035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8035) 'Shem'.
חָ֥םHamN · חָם (H2526)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָם (H2526) 'Ham'.
וָיָֽפֶתand Japhethconj וְ + N proper · יֶפֶת (H3315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יֶפֶת (H3315) 'and Japheth'.
5

בְּנֵ֣י יֶ֔פֶת גֹּ֣מֶר וּמָג֔וֹג וּמָדַ֖י וְיָוָ֣ן וְתֻבָ֑ל וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְ וְתִירָֽס

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
בְּנֵ֣יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
יֶ֔פֶתJaphethN · יֶפֶת (H3315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יֶפֶת (H3315) 'Japheth'.
גֹּ֣מֶרGomerN · גֹּמֶר (H1586)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֹּמֶר (H1586) 'Gomer'.
וּמָג֔וֹגand Magogconj וְ + N proper · מָגוֹג (H4031)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָגוֹג (H4031) 'and Magog'.
וּמָדַ֖יand Madaiconj וְ + N proper · מָדַי (H4074)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָדַי (H4074) 'and Madai'.
וְיָוָ֣ןand Javanconj וְ + N proper · יָוָן (H3120)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָוָן (H3120) 'and Javan'.
וְתֻבָ֑לand Tubalconj וְ + N proper · תֻּבַל (H8422)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֻּבַל (H8422) 'and Tubal'.
וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְand Meshechconj וְ + N proper · מֶשֶׁךְ (H4902)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶשֶׁךְ (H4902) 'and Meshech'.
וְתִירָֽסand Tirasconj וְ + N proper · תִּירָס (H8494)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תִּירָס (H8494) 'and Tiras'.
6

וּבְנֵ֖י גֹּ֑מֶר אַשְׁכֲּנַ֥ז וְדִיפַ֖ת וְתוֹגַרְמָֽה

And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
וּבְנֵ֖יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
גֹּ֑מֶרGomerN · גֹּמֶר (H1586)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֹּמֶר (H1586) 'Gomer'.
אַשְׁכֲּנַ֥זAshkenazN · אַשְׁכֲּנַז (H813)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשְׁכֲּנַז (H813) 'Ashkenaz'.
וְדִיפַ֖תand Riphathconj וְ + N proper · רִיפַת (H7384)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִיפַת (H7384) 'and Riphath'.
וְתוֹגַרְמָֽהand Togarmahconj וְ + N proper · תֹּגַרְמָה (H8425)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֹּגַרְמָה (H8425) 'and Togarmah'.
7

וּבְנֵ֥י יָוָ֖ן אֱלִישָׁ֣ה וְתַרְשִׁ֑ישָׁה כִּתִּ֖ים וְרוֹדָנִֽים

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וּבְנֵ֥יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
יָוָ֖ןJavanN · יָוָן (H3120)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָוָן (H3120) 'Javan'.
אֱלִישָׁ֣הElishahN · אֱלִישָׁה (H473)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלִישָׁה (H473) 'Elishah'.
וְתַרְשִׁ֑ישָׁהand Tarshishconj וְ + N proper + Sh · תַּרְשִׁישׁ (H8659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּרְשִׁישׁ (H8659) 'and Tarshish'.
כִּתִּ֖יםKittimN · כִּתִּים (H3794)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כִּתִּים (H3794) 'Kittim'.
וְרוֹדָנִֽיםand Dodanimconj וְ + N proper · דֹּדָנִים (H1721)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֹּדָנִים (H1721) 'and Dodanim'.
8

בְּנֵ֖י חָ֑ם כּ֥וּשׁ וּמִצְרַ֖יִם פּ֥וּט וּכְנָֽעַן

The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
בְּנֵ֖יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
חָ֑םHamN · חָם (H2526)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָם (H2526) 'Ham'.
כּ֥וּשׁCushN · כּוּשׁ (H3568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּשׁ (H3568) 'Cush'.
וּמִצְרַ֖יִםand Mizraimconj וְ + N proper · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'and Mizraim'.
פּ֥וּטand PutN · פּוּט (H6316)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פּוּט (H6316) 'and Put'.
וּכְנָֽעַןand Canaanconj וְ + N proper · כְּנַעַן (H3667)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּנַעַן (H3667) 'and Canaan'.
9

וּבְנֵ֣י כ֔וּשׁ סְבָא֙ וַחֲוִילָ֔ה וְסַבְתָּ֥א וְרַעְמָ֖א וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א וּבְנֵ֥י רַעְמָ֖א שְׁבָ֥א וּדְדָֽן

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וּבְנֵ֣יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
כ֔וּשׁCushN · כּוּשׁ (H3568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּשׁ (H3568) 'Cush'.
סְבָא֙SebaN · סְבָא (H5434)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סְבָא (H5434) 'Seba'.
וַחֲוִילָ֔הand Havilahconj וְ + N proper · חֲוִילָה (H2341)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲוִילָה (H2341) 'and Havilah'.
וְסַבְתָּ֥אand Sabtahconj וְ + N proper · סַבְתָּה (H5454)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סַבְתָּה (H5454) 'and Sabtah'.
וְרַעְמָ֖אand Raamahconj וְ + N proper · רַעְמָה (H7484)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַעְמָה (H7484) 'and Raamah'.
וְסַבְתְּכָ֑אand Sabtecaconj וְ + N proper · סַבְתְּכָא (H5455)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סַבְתְּכָא (H5455) 'and Sabteca'.
וּבְנֵ֥יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
רַעְמָ֖אand RaamahN · רַעְמָה (H7484)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַעְמָה (H7484) 'and Raamah'.
שְׁבָ֥אShebaN · שְׁבָא (H7614)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁבָא (H7614) 'Sheba'.
וּדְדָֽןand Dedanconj וְ + N proper · דְּדָן (H1719)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דְּדָן (H1719) 'and Dedan'.
10

וְכ֖וּשׁ יָלַ֣ד אֶת נִמְר֑וֹד ה֣וּא הֵחֵ֔ל לִהְי֥וֹת גִּבּ֖וֹר בָּאָֽרֶץ

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'fathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וְכ֖וּשׁand Cushconj וְ + N proper · כּוּשׁ (H3568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּשׁ (H3568) 'and Cush'.
יָלַ֣דfatheredQal perf 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'fathered'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
נִמְר֑וֹדNimrodN · נִמְרוֹד (H5248)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נִמְרוֹד (H5248) 'Nimrod'.
ה֣וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
הֵחֵ֔לbegin!Hiphil perf 3ms · חָלַל (H2490)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָלַל (H2490) 'begin!'.
לִהְי֥וֹתto beprep + Qal inf constr · הָיָה (H1961)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementהָיָה (H1961) 'to be'.
גִּבּ֖וֹרmightyAdj · גִּבּוֹר (H1368)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּבּוֹר (H1368) 'mighty'.
בָּאָֽרֶץin the land ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
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וּמִצְרַ֡יִם יָלַ֞ד אֶת לודיים לוּדִ֧ים וְאֶת עֲנָמִ֛ים וְאֶת לְהָבִ֖ים וְאֶת נַפְתֻּחִֽים

And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'fathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וּמִצְרַ֡יִםand Mizraimconj וְ + N proper · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'and Mizraim'.
יָלַ֞דfatheredQal perf 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'fathered'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
לודייםthe LudimN · לוּדִים (H3866)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוּדִים (H3866) 'the Ludim'.
לוּדִ֧יםthe LudimN · לוּדִים (H3866)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוּדִים (H3866) 'the Ludim'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
עֲנָמִ֛יםthe AnamimN · עֲנָמִים (H6047)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲנָמִים (H6047) 'the Anamim'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
לְהָבִ֖יםthe LehabimN · לְהָבִים (H3853)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לְהָבִים (H3853) 'the Lehabim'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
נַפְתֻּחִֽיםthe NaphtuhimN · נַפְתֻּחִים (H5320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נַפְתֻּחִים (H5320) 'the Naphtuhim'.
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וְֽאֶת פַּתְרֻסִ֞ים וְאֶת כַּסְלֻחִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָצְא֥וּ מִשָּׁ֛ם פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וְאֶת כַּפְתֹּרִֽים

And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'went out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וְֽאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
פַּתְרֻסִ֞יםthe PathrusimN · פַּתְרֻסִים (H6625)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פַּתְרֻסִים (H6625) 'the Pathrusim'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
כַּסְלֻחִ֗יםthe CasluhimN · כַּסְלֻחִים (H3695)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כַּסְלֻחִים (H3695) 'the Casluhim'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
יָצְא֥וּwent outQal perf 3cp · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָצָא (H3318) 'went out'.
מִשָּׁ֛םfrom thereprep + art · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'from there'.
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםthe PhilistinesN · פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430) 'the Philistines'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
כַּפְתֹּרִֽיםthe CaphtorimN · כַּפְתֹּרִי (H3732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כַּפְתֹּרִי (H3732) 'the Caphtorim'.
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וּכְנַ֗עַן יָלַ֛ד אֶת צִיד֥וֹן בְּכֹר֖וֹ וְאֶת חֵֽת

And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'fathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וּכְנַ֗עַןand Canaanconj וְ + N proper · כְּנַעַן (H3667)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּנַעַן (H3667) 'and Canaan'.
יָלַ֛דfatheredQal perf 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'fathered'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
צִיד֥וֹןSidonN · צִידוֹן (H6721)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִידוֹן (H6721) 'Sidon'.
בְּכֹר֖וֹhis firstbornN c · בְּכוֹר (H1060)Construct chain (genitival)בְּכוֹר (H1060) 'his firstborn'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֵֽתHethN · חֵת (H2845)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵת (H2845) 'Heth'.
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וְאֶת הַיְבוּסִי֙ וְאֶת הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י וְאֵ֖ת הַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁי

The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַיְבוּסִי֙the Jebusiteart + N gentilic m sg abs · יְבוּסִי (H2983)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְבוּסִי (H2983) 'the Jebusite'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔יthe Amoriteart + N gentilic m sg abs · אֱמֹרִי (H567)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֹרִי (H567) 'the Amorite'.
וְאֵ֖תand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁיthe Girgashiteart + N gentilic m sg abs · גִּרְגָּשִׁי (H1622)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּרְגָּשִׁי (H1622) 'the Girgashite'.
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וְאֶת הַחִוִּ֥י וְאֶת הַֽעַרְקִ֖י וְאֶת הַסִּינִֽי

And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַחִוִּ֥יthe Hiviteart + N gentilic m sg abs · חִוִּי (H2340)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִוִּי (H2340) 'the Hivite'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַֽעַרְקִ֖יthe Arkiteart + N gentilic m sg abs · עַרְקִי (H6208)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַרְקִי (H6208) 'the Arkite'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַסִּינִֽיthe Siniteart + N gentilic m sg abs · סִינִי (H5513)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סִינִי (H5513) 'the Sinite'.
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וְאֶת הָאַרְוָדִ֥י וְאֶת הַצְּמָרִ֖י וְאֶת הַֽחֲמָתִֽי

And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הָאַרְוָדִ֥יthe Arvaditeart + N gentilic m sg abs · אַרְוָדִי (H721)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְוָדִי (H721) 'the Arvadite'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַצְּמָרִ֖יthe Zemariteart + N gentilic m sg abs · צְמָרִי (H6786)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְמָרִי (H6786) 'the Zemarite'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַֽחֲמָתִֽיthe Hamathiteart + N gentilic m sg abs · חֲמָתִי (H2577)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמָתִי (H2577) 'the Hamathite'.
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בְּנֵ֣י שֵׁ֔ם עֵילָ֣ם וְאַשּׁ֔וּר וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד וְל֣וּד וַאֲרָ֑ם וְע֥וּץ וְח֖וּל וְגֶ֥תֶר וָמֶֽשֶׁךְ

The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
בְּנֵ֣יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
שֵׁ֔םShemN · שֵׁם (H8035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8035) 'Shem'.
עֵילָ֣םElamN · עֵילָם (H5867)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵילָם (H5867) 'Elam'.
וְאַשּׁ֔וּרand Asshurconj וְ + N proper · אַשּׁוּר (H804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשּׁוּר (H804) 'and Asshur'.
וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖דand Arpachshadconj וְ + N proper · אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (H775)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (H775) 'and Arpachshad'.
וְל֣וּדand Ludconj וְ + N proper · לוּד (H3865)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוּד (H3865) 'and Lud'.
וַאֲרָ֑םand Aramconj וְ + N proper · אֲרָם (H758)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲרָם (H758) 'and Aram'.
וְע֥וּץUzconj וְ + N proper · עוּץ (H5780)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוּץ (H5780) 'Uz'.
וְח֖וּלand Hulconj וְ + N proper · חוּל (H2343)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חוּל (H2343) 'and Hul'.
וְגֶ֥תֶרand Getherconj וְ + N proper · גֶּתֶר (H1666)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֶּתֶר (H1666) 'and Gether'.
וָמֶֽשֶׁךְand Meshechconj וְ + N proper · מֶשֶׁךְ (H4902)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶשֶׁךְ (H4902) 'and Meshech'.
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וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד יָלַ֣ד אֶת שָׁ֑לַח וְשֶׁ֖לַח יָלַ֥ד אֶת עֵֽבֶר

And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'fathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖דand Arpachshadconj וְ + N proper · אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (H775)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (H775) 'and Arpachshad'.
יָלַ֣דfatheredQal perf 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'fathered'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שָׁ֑לַחShelahN · שֶׁלַח (H7974)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁלַח (H7974) 'Shelah'.
וְשֶׁ֖לַחand Shelahconj וְ + N proper · שֶׁלַח (H7974)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁלַח (H7974) 'and Shelah'.
יָלַ֥דfatheredQal perf 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'fathered'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
עֵֽבֶרEberN · עֵבֶר (H5677)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵבֶר (H5677) 'Eber'.
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וּלְעֵ֥בֶר יֻלַּ֖ד שְׁנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים שֵׁ֣ם הָאֶחָ֞ד פֶּ֗לֶג כִּ֤י בְיָמָיו֙ נִפְלְגָ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ וְשֵׁ֥ם אָחִ֖יו יָקְטָֽן

And to Eber were born two sons: the name of the one Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name Joktan.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'fathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וּלְעֵ֥בֶרand to Eberconj וְ + prep + N proper · עֵבֶר (H5677)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵבֶר (H5677) 'and to Eber'.
יֻלַּ֖דfatheredPual perf 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'fathered'.
שְׁנֵ֣יtwo ofAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two of'.
בָנִ֑יםsonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'sons'.
שֵׁ֣םthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
הָאֶחָ֞דthe oneart + Adj c · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'the one'.
פֶּ֗לֶגPelegN · פֶּלֶג (H6389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פֶּלֶג (H6389) 'Peleg'.
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
בְיָמָיו֙in his daysprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3ms · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'in his days'.
נִפְלְגָ֣הwas dividedN · פָּלַג (H6385)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּלַג (H6385) 'was divided'.
הָאָ֔רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
וְשֵׁ֥םand the name ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'and the name of'.
אָחִ֖יוhis brothersN c · אָח (H251)Construct chain (genitival)אָח (H251) 'his brothers'.
יָקְטָֽןJoktanN · יָקְטָן (H3355)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָקְטָן (H3355) 'Joktan'.
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וְיָקְטָ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד וְאֶת שָׁ֑לֶף וְאֶת חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת יָֽרַח

And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'fathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וְיָקְטָ֣ןand Joktanconj וְ + N proper · יָקְטָן (H3355)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָקְטָן (H3355) 'and Joktan'.
יָלַ֔דfatheredQal perf 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'fathered'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אַלְמוֹדָ֖דAlmodadN · אַלְמוֹדָד (H486)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַלְמוֹדָד (H486) 'Almodad'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
שָׁ֑לֶףShelephN · שָׁלֶף (H8026)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁלֶף (H8026) 'Sheleph'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶתHazarmavethN · חֲצַרְמָוֶת (H2700)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲצַרְמָוֶת (H2700) 'Hazarmaveth'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
יָֽרַחJerahN · יֶרַח (H3392)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יֶרַח (H3392) 'Jerah'.
21

וְאֶת הֲדוֹרָ֥ם וְאֶת אוּזָ֖ל וְאֶת דִּקְלָֽה

Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הֲדוֹרָ֥םHadoramN · הֲדוֹרָם (H1913)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֲדוֹרָם (H1913) 'Hadoram'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
אוּזָ֖לUzalN · אוּזָל (H187)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוּזָל (H187) 'Uzal'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
דִּקְלָֽהDiklahN · דִּקְלָה (H1853)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דִּקְלָה (H1853) 'Diklah'.
22

וְאֶת עֵיבָ֥ל וְאֶת אֲבִימָאֵ֖ל וְאֶת שְׁבָֽא

And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
עֵיבָ֥לEbalN · עֵיבָל (H5858)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵיבָל (H5858) 'Ebal'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
אֲבִימָאֵ֖לAbimaelN · אֲבִימָאֵל (H39)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִימָאֵל (H39) 'Abimael'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
שְׁבָֽאShebaN · שְׁבָא (H7614)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁבָא (H7614) 'Sheba'.
23

וְאֶת אוֹפִ֥יר וְאֶת חֲוִילָ֖ה וְאֶת יוֹבָ֑ב כָּל אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י יָקְטָֽן

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these the sons of Joktan.

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
אוֹפִ֥ירOphirN · אוֹפִיר (H211)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוֹפִיר (H211) 'Ophir'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֲוִילָ֖הHavilahN · חֲוִילָה (H2341)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲוִילָה (H2341) 'Havilah'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
יוֹבָ֑בJobabN · יוֹבָב (H3103)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹבָב (H3103) 'Jobab'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
אֵ֖לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
בְּנֵ֥יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
יָקְטָֽןJoktanN · יָקְטָן (H3355)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָקְטָן (H3355) 'Joktan'.
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שֵׁ֥ם אַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד שָֽׁלַח

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
שֵׁ֥םShemN · שֵׁם (H8035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8035) 'Shem'.
אַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖דArpachshadN · אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (H775)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (H775) 'Arpachshad'.
שָֽׁלַחShelahN · שֶׁלַח (H7974)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁלַח (H7974) 'Shelah'.
25

עֵ֥בֶר פֶּ֖לֶג רְעֽוּ

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
עֵ֥בֶרEberN · עֵבֶר (H5677)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵבֶר (H5677) 'Eber'.
פֶּ֖לֶגPelegN · פֶּלֶג (H6389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פֶּלֶג (H6389) 'Peleg'.
רְעֽוּReuN · רְעוּ (H7466)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְעוּ (H7466) 'Reu'.
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שְׂר֥וּג נָח֖וֹר תָּֽרַח

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
שְׂר֥וּגSerugN · שְׂרוּג (H8286)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׂרוּג (H8286) 'Serug'.
נָח֖וֹרNahorN · נָחוֹר (H5152)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָחוֹר (H5152) 'Nahor'.
תָּֽרַחTerahN · תֶּרַח (H8646)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֶּרַח (H8646) 'Terah'.
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אַבְרָ֖ם ה֥וּא אַבְרָהָֽם

Abram; the same Abraham.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
אַבְרָ֖םAbramN · אַבְרָם (H87)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַבְרָם (H87) 'Abram'.
ה֥וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
אַבְרָהָֽםAbrahamN · אַבְרָהָם (H85)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַבְרָהָם (H85) 'Abraham'.
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בְּנֵי֙ אַבְרָהָ֔ם יִצְחָ֖ק וְיִשְׁמָעֵֽאל

The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
בְּנֵי֙the sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
אַבְרָהָ֔םAbrahamN · אַבְרָהָם (H85)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַבְרָהָם (H85) 'Abraham'.
יִצְחָ֖קIsaacN · יִצְחָק (H3327)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִצְחָק (H3327) 'Isaac'.
וְיִשְׁמָעֵֽאלand Ishmaelconj וְ + N proper · יִשְׁמָעֵאל (H3458)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׁמָעֵאל (H3458) 'and Ishmael'.
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אֵ֖לֶּה תֹּלְדוֹתָ֑ם בְּכ֤וֹר יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ נְבָי֔וֹת וְקֵדָ֥ר וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖ל וּמִבְשָֽׂם

These their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֵ֖לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
תֹּלְדוֹתָ֑םtheir generationsN c · תּוֹלְדוֹת (H8435)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹלְדוֹת (H8435) 'their generations'.
בְּכ֤וֹרthe firstborn ofN c · בְּכוֹר (H1060)Construct chain (genitival)בְּכוֹר (H1060) 'the firstborn of'.
יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙IshmaelN · יִשְׁמָעֵאל (H3458)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׁמָעֵאל (H3458) 'Ishmael'.
נְבָי֔וֹתNebaiothN · נְבָיוֹת (H5032)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבָיוֹת (H5032) 'Nebaioth'.
וְקֵדָ֥רand Kedarconj וְ + N proper · קֵדָר (H6938)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֵדָר (H6938) 'and Kedar'.
וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖לand Adbeelconj וְ + N proper · אַדְבְּאֵל (H110)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַדְבְּאֵל (H110) 'and Adbeel'.
וּמִבְשָֽׂםand Mibsamconj וְ + N proper · מִבְשָׂם (H4017)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִבְשָׂם (H4017) 'and Mibsam'.
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מִשְׁמָ֣ע וְדוּמָ֔ה מַשָּׂ֖א חֲדַ֥ד וְתֵימָֽא

Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
מִשְׁמָ֣עand MishmaN · מִשְׁמָע (H4927)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁמָע (H4927) 'and Mishma'.
וְדוּמָ֔הand Dumahconj וְ + N proper · דּוּמָה (H1746)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוּמָה (H1746) 'and Dumah'.
מַשָּׂ֖אand MassaN · מַשָּׂא (H4854)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַשָּׂא (H4854) 'and Massa'.
חֲדַ֥דHadadN · חֲדַד (H2301)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲדַד (H2301) 'Hadad'.
וְתֵימָֽאand Temaconj וְ + N proper · תֵּימָא (H8485)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֵּימָא (H8485) 'and Tema'.
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יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵ֑דְמָה אֵ֥לֶּה הֵ֖ם בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׁמָעֵֽאל

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְט֥וּרJeturN · יְטוּר (H3195)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְטוּר (H3195) 'Jetur'.
נָפִ֖ישׁNaphishN · נָפִישׁ (H5305)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָפִישׁ (H5305) 'Naphish'.
וָקֵ֑דְמָהand Kedemahconj וְ + N proper · קֵדְמָה (H6929)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֵדְמָה (H6929) 'and Kedemah'.
אֵ֥לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
הֵ֖םtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
בְּנֵ֥יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
יִשְׁמָעֵֽאלIshmaelN · יִשְׁמָעֵאל (H3458)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׁמָעֵאל (H3458) 'Ishmael'.
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וּבְנֵ֨י קְטוּרָ֜ה פִּילֶ֣גֶשׁ אַבְרָהָ֗ם יָלְדָ֞ה אֶת זִמְרָ֧ן וְיָקְשָׁ֛ן וּמְדָ֥ן וּמִדְיָ֖ן וְיִשְׁבָּ֣ק וְשׁ֑וּחַ וּבְנֵ֥י יָקְשָׁ֖ן שְׁבָ֥א וּדְדָֽן

Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'bore'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וּבְנֵ֨יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
קְטוּרָ֜הKeturahN · קְטוּרָה (H6989)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קְטוּרָה (H6989) 'Keturah'.
פִּילֶ֣גֶשׁconcubine ofN c · פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370)Construct chain (genitival)פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370) 'concubine of'.
אַבְרָהָ֗םAbrahamN · אַבְרָהָם (H85)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַבְרָהָם (H85) 'Abraham'.
יָלְדָ֞הboreQal perf 3fs · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'bore'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
זִמְרָ֧ןZimranN · זִמְרָן (H2175)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זִמְרָן (H2175) 'Zimran'.
וְיָקְשָׁ֛ןAnd Jokshanconj וְ + N proper · יָקְשָׁן (H3370)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָקְשָׁן (H3370) 'And Jokshan'.
וּמְדָ֥ןMedanconj וְ + N proper · מְדָן (H4091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְדָן (H4091) 'Medan'.
וּמִדְיָ֖ןMidianconj וְ + N proper · מִדְיָן (H4080)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִדְיָן (H4080) 'Midian'.
וְיִשְׁבָּ֣קIshbakconj וְ + N proper · יִשְׁבָּק (H3435)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׁבָּק (H3435) 'Ishbak'.
וְשׁ֑וּחַShuahconj וְ + N proper · שׁוּחַ (H7744)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוּחַ (H7744) 'Shuah'.
וּבְנֵ֥יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
יָקְשָׁ֖ןJokshanN · יָקְשָׁן (H3370)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָקְשָׁן (H3370) 'Jokshan'.
שְׁבָ֥אShebaN · שְׁבָא (H7614)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁבָא (H7614) 'Sheba'.
וּדְדָֽןand Dedanconj וְ + N proper · דְּדָן (H1719)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דְּדָן (H1719) 'and Dedan'.
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וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֨פֶר֙ וַחֲנ֔וֹךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה כָּל אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י קְטוּרָֽה

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these the sons of Keturah.

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וּבְנֵ֣יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
מִדְיָ֗ןMidianN · מִדְיָן (H4080)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִדְיָן (H4080) 'Midian'.
עֵיפָ֤הEphahN · עֵיפָה (H5891)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵיפָה (H5891) 'Ephah'.
וָעֵ֨פֶר֙and Epherconj וְ + N proper · עֵפֶר (H6081)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵפֶר (H6081) 'and Epher'.
וַחֲנ֔וֹךְEnochconj וְ + N proper · חֲנוֹךְ (H2585)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲנוֹךְ (H2585) 'Enoch'.
וַאֲבִידָ֖עand Abidaconj וְ + N proper · אֲבִידָע (H28)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִידָע (H28) 'and Abida'.
וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑הand Eldaahconj וְ + N proper · אֶלְדָּעָה (H420)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלְדָּעָה (H420) 'and Eldaah'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
אֵ֖לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
בְּנֵ֥יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
קְטוּרָֽהKeturahN · קְטוּרָה (H6989)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קְטוּרָה (H6989) 'Keturah'.
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וַיּ֥וֹלֶד אַבְרָהָ֖ם אֶת יִצְחָ֑ק בְּנֵ֣י יִצְחָ֔ק עֵשָׂ֖ו וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל

And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he fathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fatheredconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָלַד (H3205) 'and he fathered'.
אַבְרָהָ֖םAbrahamN · אַבְרָהָם (H85)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַבְרָהָם (H85) 'Abraham'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יִצְחָ֑קIsaacN · יִצְחָק (H3327)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִצְחָק (H3327) 'Isaac'.
בְּנֵ֣יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
יִצְחָ֔קIsaacN · יִצְחָק (H3327)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִצְחָק (H3327) 'Isaac'.
עֵשָׂ֖וEsauN · עֵשָׂו (H6215)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵשָׂו (H6215) 'Esau'.
וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽלnow Israelconj וְ + N proper · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'now Israel'.
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בְּנֵ֖י עֵשָׂ֑ו אֱלִיפַ֛ז רְעוּאֵ֥ל וִיע֖וּשׁ וְיַעְלָ֥ם וְקֹֽרַח

The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
בְּנֵ֖יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
עֵשָׂ֑וEsauN · עֵשָׂו (H6215)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵשָׂו (H6215) 'Esau'.
אֱלִיפַ֛זEliphazN · אֱלִיפַז (H464)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלִיפַז (H464) 'Eliphaz'.
רְעוּאֵ֥לReuelN · רְעוּאֵל (H7467)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְעוּאֵל (H7467) 'Reuel'.
וִיע֖וּשׁJeushconj וְ + N proper · יְעוּשׁ (H3266)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְעוּשׁ (H3266) 'Jeush'.
וְיַעְלָ֥םJalamconj וְ + N proper · יַעְלָם (H3281)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַעְלָם (H3281) 'Jalam'.
וְקֹֽרַחKorahconj וְ + N proper · קֹרַח (H7141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֹרַח (H7141) 'Korah'.
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בְּנֵ֖י אֱלִיפָ֑ז תֵּימָ֤ן וְאוֹמָר֙ צְפִ֣י וְגַעְתָּ֔ם קְנַ֖ז וְתִמְנָ֥ע וַעֲמָלֵֽק

The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
בְּנֵ֖יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
אֱלִיפָ֑זEliphazN · אֱלִיפַז (H464)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלִיפַז (H464) 'Eliphaz'.
תֵּימָ֤ןTemanN · תֵּימָן (H8487)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֵּימָן (H8487) 'Teman'.
וְאוֹמָר֙Omarconj וְ + N proper · אוֹמָר (H201)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוֹמָר (H201) 'Omar'.
צְפִ֣יZephoN · צְפוֹ (H6825)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְפוֹ (H6825) 'Zepho'.
וְגַעְתָּ֔םand Gatamconj וְ + N proper · גַּעְתָּם (H1609)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גַּעְתָּם (H1609) 'and Gatam'.
קְנַ֖זKenazN · קְנַז (H7073)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קְנַז (H7073) 'Kenaz'.
וְתִמְנָ֥עand Timnaconj וְ + N proper · תִּמְנַע (H8555)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תִּמְנַע (H8555) 'and Timna'.
וַעֲמָלֵֽקand Amalekconj וְ + N proper · עֲמָלֵק (H6002)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲמָלֵק (H6002) 'and Amalek'.
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בְּנֵ֖י רְעוּאֵ֑ל נַ֥חַת זֶ֖רַח שַׁמָּ֥ה וּמִזָּֽה

The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
בְּנֵ֖יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
רְעוּאֵ֑לReuelN · רְעוּאֵל (H7467)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְעוּאֵל (H7467) 'Reuel'.
נַ֥חַתNahathN · נַחַת (H5184)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נַחַת (H5184) 'Nahath'.
זֶ֖רַחZerahN · זֶרַח (H2226)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶרַח (H2226) 'Zerah'.
שַׁמָּ֥הShammahN · שַׁמָּה (H8048)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁמָּה (H8048) 'Shammah'.
וּמִזָּֽהand Mizzahconj וְ + N proper · מִזָּה (H4199)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִזָּה (H4199) 'and Mizzah'.
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וּבְנֵ֣י שֵׂעִ֔יר לוֹטָ֥ן וְשׁוֹבָ֖ל וְצִבְע֣וֹן וַֽעֲנָ֑ה וְדִישֹׁ֥ן וְאֵ֖צֶר וְדִישָֽׁן

And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וּבְנֵ֣יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
שֵׂעִ֔ירSeirN · שֵׂעִיר (H8165)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׂעִיר (H8165) 'Seir'.
לוֹטָ֥ןLotanN · לוֹטָן (H3877)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוֹטָן (H3877) 'Lotan'.
וְשׁוֹבָ֖לand Shobalconj וְ + N proper · שׁוֹבָל (H7732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוֹבָל (H7732) 'and Shobal'.
וְצִבְע֣וֹןand Zibeonconj וְ + N proper · צִבְעוֹן (H6649)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִבְעוֹן (H6649) 'and Zibeon'.
וַֽעֲנָ֑הand Anahconj וְ + N proper · עֲנָה (H6034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲנָה (H6034) 'and Anah'.
וְדִישֹׁ֥ןDishonconj וְ + N proper · דִּשׁוֹן (H1787)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דִּשׁוֹן (H1787) 'Dishon'.
וְאֵ֖צֶרand Ezerconj וְ + N proper · אֵצֶר (H687)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵצֶר (H687) 'and Ezer'.
וְדִישָֽׁןand Dishanconj וְ + N proper · דִּישָׁן (H1789)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דִּישָׁן (H1789) 'and Dishan'.
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וּבְנֵ֥י לוֹטָ֖ן חֹרִ֣י וְהוֹמָ֑ם וַאֲח֥וֹת לוֹטָ֖ן תִּמְנָֽע

And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna Lotan's sister.

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וּבְנֵ֥יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
לוֹטָ֖ןLotanN · לוֹטָן (H3877)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוֹטָן (H3877) 'Lotan'.
חֹרִ֣יHoriN · חֹרִי (H2753)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹרִי (H2753) 'Hori'.
וְהוֹמָ֑םandconj וְ + N proper · הוֹמָם (H1950)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הוֹמָם (H1950) 'and'.
וַאֲח֥וֹתand the sister ofconj וְ + N com f sg constr · אָחוֹת (H269)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָחוֹת (H269) 'and the sister of'.
לוֹטָ֖ןLotanN · לוֹטָן (H3877)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוֹטָן (H3877) 'Lotan'.
תִּמְנָֽעTimnaN · תִּמְנַע (H8555)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תִּמְנַע (H8555) 'Timna'.
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בְּנֵ֣י שׁוֹבָ֔ל עַלְיָ֧ן וּמָנַ֛חַת וְעֵיבָ֖ל שְׁפִ֣י וְאוֹנָ֑ם וּבְנֵ֥י צִבְע֖וֹן אַיָּ֥ה וַעֲנָֽה

The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
בְּנֵ֣יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
שׁוֹבָ֔לShobalN · שׁוֹבָל (H7732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוֹבָל (H7732) 'Shobal'.
עַלְיָ֧ןAlvanN · עַלְוָן (H5935)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַלְוָן (H5935) 'Alvan'.
וּמָנַ֛חַתand Manahathconj וְ + N proper · מָנַחַת (H4506)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָנַחַת (H4506) 'and Manahath'.
וְעֵיבָ֖לand Ebalconj וְ + N proper · עֵיבָל (H5858)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵיבָל (H5858) 'and Ebal'.
שְׁפִ֣יShephoN · שְׁפוֹ (H8195)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁפוֹ (H8195) 'Shepho'.
וְאוֹנָ֑םand Onamconj וְ + N proper · אוֹנָם (H208)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוֹנָם (H208) 'and Onam'.
וּבְנֵ֥יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
צִבְע֖וֹןZibeonN · צִבְעוֹן (H6649)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִבְעוֹן (H6649) 'Zibeon'.
אַיָּ֥הand AiahN · אַיָּה (H345)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַיָּה (H345) 'and Aiah'.
וַעֲנָֽהand Anahconj וְ + N proper · עֲנָה (H6034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲנָה (H6034) 'and Anah'.
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בְּנֵ֥י עֲנָ֖ה דִּישׁ֑וֹן וּבְנֵ֣י דִישׁ֔וֹן חַמְרָ֥ן וְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ן וְיִתְרָ֥ן וּכְרָֽן

The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
בְּנֵ֥יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
עֲנָ֖הAnahN · עֲנָה (H6034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲנָה (H6034) 'Anah'.
דִּישׁ֑וֹןDishonN · דִּשׁוֹן (H1787)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דִּשׁוֹן (H1787) 'Dishon'.
וּבְנֵ֣יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
דִישׁ֔וֹןDishonN · דִּשׁוֹן (H1787)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דִּשׁוֹן (H1787) 'Dishon'.
חַמְרָ֥ןAmranN · חַמְרָן (H2566)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַמְרָן (H2566) 'Amran'.
וְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ןand Eshbanconj וְ + N proper · אֶשְׁבָּן (H790)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶשְׁבָּן (H790) 'and Eshban'.
וְיִתְרָ֥ןand Ithranconj וְ + N proper · יִתְרָן (H3506)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִתְרָן (H3506) 'and Ithran'.
וּכְרָֽןand Cheranconj וְ + N proper · כְּרָן (H3763)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּרָן (H3763) 'and Cheran'.
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בְּֽנֵי אֵ֔צֶר בִּלְהָ֥ן וְזַעֲוָ֖ן יַעֲקָ֑ן בְּנֵ֥י דִישׁ֖וֹן ע֥וּץ וַאֲרָֽן

The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
בְּֽנֵיthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
אֵ֔צֶרEzerN · אֵצֶר (H687)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵצֶר (H687) 'Ezer'.
בִּלְהָ֥ןBilhanN · בִּלְהָן (H1092)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּלְהָן (H1092) 'Bilhan'.
וְזַעֲוָ֖ןand Zaavanconj וְ + N proper · זַעֲוָן (H2190)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זַעֲוָן (H2190) 'and Zaavan'.
יַעֲקָ֑ןJaakanN · יַעֲקָן (H3292)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַעֲקָן (H3292) 'Jaakan'.
בְּנֵ֥יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
דִישׁ֖וֹןDishonN · דִּשׁוֹן (H1787)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דִּשׁוֹן (H1787) 'Dishon'.
ע֥וּץUzN · עוּץ (H5780)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוּץ (H5780) 'Uz'.
וַאֲרָֽןand Aranconj וְ + N proper · אֲרָן (H765)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲרָן (H765) 'and Aran'.
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וְאֵ֣לֶּה הַמְּלָכִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר מָלְכוּ֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ אֱד֔וֹם לִפְנֵ֥י מְלָךְ מֶ֖לֶךְ לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בֶּ֚לַע בֶּן בְּע֔וֹר וְשֵׁ֥ם עִיר֖וֹ דִּנְהָֽבָה

Now these the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city Dinhabah.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'reigned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וְאֵ֣לֶּהand theseconj וְ + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'and these'.
הַמְּלָכִ֗יםthe kingsart + N com m pl abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the kings'.
אֲשֶׁ֤רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
מָלְכוּ֙reignedQal perf 3cp · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלַךְ (H4427) 'reigned'.
בְּאֶ֣רֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
אֱד֔וֹםEdomN · אֱדוֹם (H123)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱדוֹם (H123) 'Edom'.
לִפְנֵ֥יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
מְלָךְreignedQal inf constr · מָלַךְ (H4427)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementמָלַךְ (H4427) 'reigned'.
מֶ֖לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
לִבְנֵ֣יof the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'of the sons of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
בֶּ֚לַעBelaN · בֶּלַע (H1106)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּלַע (H1106) 'Bela'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
בְּע֔וֹרBeorN · בְּעוֹר (H1160)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּעוֹר (H1160) 'Beor'.
וְשֵׁ֥םand the name ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'and the name of'.
עִיר֖וֹhis cityN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'his city'.
דִּנְהָֽבָהDinhabahN · דִּנְהָבָה (H1838)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דִּנְהָבָה (H1838) 'Dinhabah'.
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וַיָּ֖מָת בָּ֑לַע וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו יוֹבָ֥ב בֶּן זֶ֖רַח מִבָּצְרָֽה

And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַיָּ֖מָתand he diedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
בָּ֑לַעBelaN · בֶּלַע (H1106)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּלַע (H1106) 'Bela'.
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְand reignedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
תַּחְתָּ֔יוin his placeprep + sfx 3ms · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'in his place'.
יוֹבָ֥בJobabN · יוֹבָב (H3103)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹבָב (H3103) 'Jobab'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
זֶ֖רַחZerahN · זֶרַח (H2226)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶרַח (H2226) 'Zerah'.
מִבָּצְרָֽהfrom Bozrahprep + N proper · בָּצְרָה (H1224)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּצְרָה (H1224) 'from Bozrah'.
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וַיָּ֖מָת יוֹבָ֑ב וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו חוּשָׁ֖ם מֵאֶ֥רֶץ הַתֵּימָנִֽי

And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וַיָּ֖מָתand he diedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
יוֹבָ֑בJobabN · יוֹבָב (H3103)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹבָב (H3103) 'Jobab'.
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְand reignedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
תַּחְתָּ֔יוin his placeprep + sfx 3ms · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'in his place'.
חוּשָׁ֖םHushamN · חֻשָׁם (H2367)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֻשָׁם (H2367) 'Husham'.
מֵאֶ֥רֶץfrom the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'from the land of'.
הַתֵּימָנִֽיthe Temaniteart + N gentilic m sg abs · תֵּימָנִי (H8489)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֵּימָנִי (H8489) 'the Temanite'.
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וַיָּ֖מָת חוּשָׁ֑ם וַיִּמְלֹ֨ךְ תַּחְתָּ֜יו הֲדַ֣ד בֶּן בְּדַ֗ד הַמַּכֶּ֤ה אֶת מִדְיָן֙ בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה מוֹאָ֔ב וְשֵׁ֥ם עִיר֖וֹ עיות עֲוִֽית

And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city Avith.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וַיָּ֖מָתand he diedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
חוּשָׁ֑םHushamN · חֻשָׁם (H2367)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֻשָׁם (H2367) 'Husham'.
וַיִּמְלֹ֨ךְand reignedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
תַּחְתָּ֜יוin his placeprep + sfx 3ms · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'in his place'.
הֲדַ֣דHadadN · הֲדַד (H1908)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֲדַד (H1908) 'Hadad'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
בְּדַ֗דBedadN · בְּדַד (H911)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּדַד (H911) 'Bedad'.
הַמַּכֶּ֤הwho was struck (down)art + Hiphil ptc ms · הִכָּה (H5221)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהִכָּה (H5221) 'who was struck (down)'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מִדְיָן֙MidianN · מִדְיָן (H4080)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִדְיָן (H4080) 'Midian'.
בִּשְׂדֵ֣הin the fieldprep + N com m sg constr · שָׂדֶה (H7704)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂדֶה (H7704) 'in the field'.
מוֹאָ֔בMoabN · מוֹאָב (H4124)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹאָב (H4124) 'Moab'.
וְשֵׁ֥םand the name ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'and the name of'.
עִיר֖וֹhis cityN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'his city'.
עיותAvithN · עֲוִית (H5762)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲוִית (H5762) 'Avith'.
עֲוִֽיתAvithN · עֲוִית (H5762)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲוִית (H5762) 'Avith'.
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וַיָּ֖מָת הֲדָ֑ד וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו שַׂמְלָ֖ה מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה

And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַיָּ֖מָתand he diedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
הֲדָ֑דHadadN · הֲדַד (H1908)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֲדַד (H1908) 'Hadad'.
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְand reignedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
תַּחְתָּ֔יוin his placeprep + sfx 3ms · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'in his place'.
שַׂמְלָ֖הSamlahN · שַׂמְלָה (H8072)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂמְלָה (H8072) 'Samlah'.
מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽהfrom Masrekahprep + N proper · מַשְׂרֵקָה (H4957)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַשְׂרֵקָה (H4957) 'from Masrekah'.
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וַיָּ֖מָת שַׂמְלָ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו שָׁא֖וּל מֵרְחֹב֥וֹת הַנָּהָֽר

And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וַיָּ֖מָתand he diedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
שַׂמְלָ֑הSamlahN · שַׂמְלָה (H8072)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂמְלָה (H8072) 'Samlah'.
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְand reignedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
תַּחְתָּ֔יוin his placeprep + sfx 3ms · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'in his place'.
שָׁא֖וּלShaulN · שָׁאוּל (H7586)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁאוּל (H7586) 'Shaul'.
מֵרְחֹב֥וֹתfrom Rehobothprep + N proper · רְחֹבֹת (H7344)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְחֹבֹת (H7344) 'from Rehoboth'.
הַנָּהָֽרthe riverart + N com m sg abs · נָהָר (H5104)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָהָר (H5104) 'the river'.
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וַיָּ֖מָת שָׁא֑וּל וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו בַּ֥עַל חָנָ֖ן בֶּן עַכְבּֽוֹר

And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַיָּ֖מָתand he diedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
שָׁא֑וּלShaulN · שָׁאוּל (H7586)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁאוּל (H7586) 'Shaul'.
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְand reignedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
תַּחְתָּ֔יוin his placeprep + sfx 3ms · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'in his place'.
בַּ֥עַלBaal-hananN · בַּעַל חָנָן (H1177)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל חָנָן (H1177) 'Baal-hanan'.
חָנָ֖ןson of AchborN · בַּעַל חָנָן (H1177)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל חָנָן (H1177) 'son of Achbor'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
עַכְבּֽוֹרAchborN · עַכְבּוֹר (H5907)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַכְבּוֹר (H5907) 'Achbor'.
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וַיָּ֨מָת֙ בַּ֣עַל חָנָ֔ן וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְ תַּחְתָּיו֙ הֲדַ֔ד וְשֵׁ֥ם עִיר֖וֹ פָּ֑עִי וְשֵׁ֨ם אִשְׁתּ֤וֹ מְהֵיטַבְאֵל֙ בַּת מַטְרֵ֔ד בַּ֖ת מֵ֥י זָהָֽב

And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city Pai; and his wife's name Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וַיָּ֨מָת֙and he diedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
בַּ֣עַלBaal-hananN · בַּעַל חָנָן (H1177)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל חָנָן (H1177) 'Baal-hanan'.
חָנָ֔ןson of AchborN · בַּעַל חָנָן (H1177)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל חָנָן (H1177) 'son of Achbor'.
וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְand reignedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
תַּחְתָּיו֙in his placeprep + sfx 3ms · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'in his place'.
הֲדַ֔דHadadN · הֲדַד (H1908)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֲדַד (H1908) 'Hadad'.
וְשֵׁ֥םand the name ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'and the name of'.
עִיר֖וֹhis cityN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'his city'.
פָּ֑עִיPauN · פָּעוּ (H6464)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּעוּ (H6464) 'Pau'.
וְשֵׁ֨םand the name ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'and the name of'.
אִשְׁתּ֤וֹhis wifeN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'his wife'.
מְהֵיטַבְאֵל֙MehetabelN · מְהֵיטַבְאֵל (H4105)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְהֵיטַבְאֵל (H4105) 'Mehetabel'.
בַּתdaughter ofN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughter of'.
מַטְרֵ֔דMatredN · מַטְרֵד (H4308)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַטְרֵד (H4308) 'Matred'.
בַּ֖תdaughter ofN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughter of'.
מֵ֥יMezahabN · מֵי זָהָב (H4314)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֵי זָהָב (H4314) 'Mezahab'.
זָהָֽבof goldN · מֵי זָהָב (H4314)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֵי זָהָב (H4314) 'of gold'.
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וַיָּ֖מָת הֲדָ֑ד וַיִּהְיוּ֙ אַלּוּפֵ֣י אֱד֔וֹם אַלּ֥וּף תִּמְנָ֛ע אַלּ֥וּף עליה עַֽלְוָ֖ה אַלּ֥וּף יְתֵֽת

Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וַיָּ֖מָתand he diedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
הֲדָ֑דHadadN · הֲדַד (H1908)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֲדַד (H1908) 'Hadad'.
וַיִּהְיוּ֙and they wereconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and they were'.
אַלּוּפֵ֣יchiefs ofN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chiefs of'.
אֱד֔וֹםEdomN · אֱדוֹם (H123)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱדוֹם (H123) 'Edom'.
אַלּ֥וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
תִּמְנָ֛עTimnaN · תִּמְנַע (H8555)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תִּמְנַע (H8555) 'Timna'.
אַלּ֥וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
עליהAlvahN · עַלְוָה (H5933)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַלְוָה (H5933) 'Alvah'.
עַֽלְוָ֖הAlvahN · עַלְוָה (H5933)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַלְוָה (H5933) 'Alvah'.
אַלּ֥וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
יְתֵֽתJethethN · יְתֵת (H3509)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְתֵת (H3509) 'Jetheth'.
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אַלּ֧וּף אָהֳלִיבָמָ֛ה אַלּ֥וּף אֵלָ֖ה אַלּ֥וּף פִּינֹֽן

Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אַלּ֧וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
אָהֳלִיבָמָ֛הOholibamahN · אָהֳלִיבָמָה (H173)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָהֳלִיבָמָה (H173) 'Oholibamah'.
אַלּ֥וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
אֵלָ֖הElahN · אֵלָה (H425)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלָה (H425) 'Elah'.
אַלּ֥וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
פִּינֹֽןPinonN · פִּינֹן (H6373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פִּינֹן (H6373) 'Pinon'.
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אַלּ֥וּף קְנַ֛ז אַלּ֥וּף תֵּימָ֖ן אַלּ֣וּף מִבְצָֽר

Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אַלּ֥וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
קְנַ֛זKenazN · קְנַז (H7073)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קְנַז (H7073) 'Kenaz'.
אַלּ֥וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
תֵּימָ֖ןTemanN · תֵּימָן (H8487)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֵּימָן (H8487) 'Teman'.
אַלּ֣וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
מִבְצָֽרMibzarN · מִבְצָר (H4014)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִבְצָר (H4014) 'Mibzar'.
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אַלּ֥וּף מַגְדִּיאֵ֖ל אַלּ֣וּף עִירָ֑ם אֵ֖לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֥י אֱדֽוֹם

Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These the dukes of Edom.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אַלּ֥וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
מַגְדִּיאֵ֖לMagdielN · מַגְדִּיאֵל (H4025)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַגְדִּיאֵל (H4025) 'Magdiel'.
אַלּ֣וּףchiefN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
עִירָ֑םIramN · עִירָם (H5902)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִירָם (H5902) 'Iram'.
אֵ֖לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
אַלּוּפֵ֥יchiefs ofN c · אַלּוּף (H441)Construct chain (genitival)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chiefs of'.
אֱדֽוֹםEdomN · אֱדוֹם (H123)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱדוֹם (H123) 'Edom'.