Other genealogies of Iuda: 24. and of Simeon, 29. by whom the progenie of Cham, 42. and reliques of Amelacites are subdued.
1The sons of Juda: Phares, Hesron, and Charmi and Hur, and Sobal.Figliuoli di Giuda: Phares Hesron, e Charmi, e Hur, e Sobai.THE sonnes of Iuda: Phares, Hesron, and Charmi, and Hur, and Sobal.Filii Juda: Phares, Hesron, et Charmi, et Hur, et Sobal. 2And Raia the son of Sobal begot Jahath, of whom were born Ahumai, and Laad. These are the families of Sarathi.E Rahaia figliuolo di Sobal generò Jahath, il quale fu padre di Ahumai, e di Laad. Da questi le famiglie de' Sarathiti.But Raia the sonne of Sobal begat Iahath, of whom were borne Ahumai, and Laad. these be the kinredes of Sarathi. This allo is the stocke of Etam:Raia vero filius Sobal genuit Jahath, de quo nati sunt Ahumai, et Laad: hæ cognationes Sarathi. 3And this is the posterity of Etam: Jezrahel, and Jesema, And Jedebos: and the name of their sister was Asalelphuni.Questa pure è la stirpe di Etam: Jezrael, e Jesema, e Jedebos: i quali ebbero una sorella per nome Asalelphuni.Iezrahel, and Iesema, and Iedebos. And the name of their sister Asalelphuni.Ista quoque stirps Etam: Jezrahel, et Jesema, et Jedebos. Nomen quoque sororis eorum, Asalelphuni. 4And Phanuel the father of Gedor, and Ezar the father of Hosa, these are the sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephratha the father of Bethlehem.Phanuel fu padre di Gedor, ed Ezer padre di Hosa. Questi sono i discendenti di Hur primogenito di Ephrata padre di Bettilehem.And Phanuel the father of Gedor, and Ezar the father of Hosa, these are the sonnes of Hur the first begotten of Ephratha the father of Bethlehem.Phanuel autem pater Gedor, et Ezer pater Hosa: isti sunt filii Hur primogeniti Ephratha patris Bethlehem. 5And Assur the father of Thecua had two wives, Halaa and Naara:Assur padre di Thecua ebbe due mogli, Halaa, e Naara.But Assur the father of Thecua had two wiues, Halaa, & Naara.Assur vero patri Thecuæ erant duæ uxores, Halaa et Naara. 6And Naara bore him Ozam, and Hepher, and Themani, and Ahasthari: these are the sons of Naara.E Naara gli partorì Oozam, ed Hepher, e Themani, ed Ahasthari: questi sono figliuoli di Naara.And Naara bare him Oozam, and Hepher, and Themani, and Ahasthari. these are the sonnes of Naara.Peperit autem ei Naara, Oozam, et Hepher, et Themani, et Ahasthari: isti sunt filii Naara. 7And the sons of Halaa, Sereth, Isaar, and Ethnan.Figliuoli di Halaa: Sereth, Isaar, ed Ethnan.Moreouer the sonnes of Halaa, Sereth, Isaar, and Ethnan.Porro filii Halaa, Sereth, Isaar et Ethnan. 8And Cos begot Anob, and Soboba, and the kindred of Aharehel the son of Arum.E Cos generò Anob, e Soboba, donde la famiglia di Aharehel figliuolo di Arum.And Cos begat Anob, and Soboba, and the kindred of Aharchel the sonne of Arum.Cos autem genuit Anob, et Soboba, et cognationem Aharehel filii Arum.
9And Jabes was more honourable than any of his brethren, and his mother called his name Jabes, saying: Because I bore him with sorrow.Ma Jabes fu il più illustre tra' suoi fratelli, e la madre sua gli pose nome Jabes, dicendo: L'ho partorito con dolore.And Iabes was honorable aboue his brethren, and his mother called his name Iabes, saynig: Because I bare him in sorow.Fuit autem Jabes inclytus præ fratribus suis, et mater ejus vocavit nomen illius Jabes, dicens: Quia peperi eum in dolore. 10And Jabes called upon the God of Israel, saying: If blessing thou wilt bless me, and wilt enlarge my borders, and thy hand be with me, and thou save me from being oppressed by evil. And God granted him the things he prayed for.Or Jabes invocò il Dio d'Israele, e disse: Se tu mi benedirai distintamente, e dilaterai i miei confini, e se sarà meco la tua mano, e non permetterai, ch'io venga oppresso dalla malvagità. E Dio gli concedette quello, ch'ei domandò.But Iabes inuocated the God of Israel, saying: If blessing thou wilt blesse me, and wilt enlarge my borders, and thy hand be with me, and thou wilt make that I be not oppressed by malice. And God granted the thinges that he prayed for.Invocavit vero Jabes Deum Israël, dicens: Si benedicens benedixeris mihi, et dilataveris terminos meos, et fuerit manus tua mecum, et feceris me a malitia non opprimi. Et præstitit Deus quæ precatus est. 11And Caleb the brother of Sua begot Mahir, who was the father of Esthon.Or Caleb fratello di sua generò Mahir, il quale fu padre di Esthon.And Caleb the brother of Sua begat Mahir, who was the father of Esthon.Caleb autem frater Sua genuit Mahir, qui fuit pater Esthon. 12And Esthon begot Bethrapha, and Phesse, and Tehinna father of the city of Naas: these are the men of Recha.Esthon genero Bethrapha, e Phesse, e Tehinna principe della città di Naas. Questi sono, che abitarono Recha.Moreouer Esthon begat Bethrapha, and Phesse, and Tehinna the father of the citie of Naas: these are the men of Recha.Porro Esthon genuit Bethrapha, et Phesse, et Tehinna patrem urbis Naas: hi sunt viri Recha. 13And the sons of Cenez were Othoniel, and Saraia. And the sons of Othoniel, Hathath, and Maonathi.Figliuoli di Cenez: Othoniel, e Saraia. Figliuoli di Othoniel: Hathath, e Maonathi.And the sonnes of Cenez, Othoniel, and Saraia. Moreouer the sonnes of Othoniel, Hathath, and Maonathi,Filii autem Cenez, Othoniel, et Saraia. Porro filii Othoniel, Hathath, et Maonathi. 14Maonathi begot Ophra, and Saraia begot Joab the father of the Valley of artificers: for artificers were there.Maonathi generò Ophra; e Saraia generò Joab principe della Valle degli artefici: perocché ivi abitavano gli artefici.Maonathi begat Ophra, & Saraia begat Ioab the father of the Vale of Artificers: for there were artificers.Maonathi genuit Ophra, Saraia autem genuit Joab patrem Vallis artificum: ibi quippe artifices erant.
15And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephone, were Hir, and Ela, and Naham. And the sons of Ela: Cenez.Figliuoli di Caleb figliuolo di Jephone: Hir, ed Eia, e Naham. figliuolo di Eia, Cenez.And the sonnes of Caleb the sonne of Iephone, Hir, and Ela, and Naham. The sonnes also of Ela: Cenez.Filii vero Caleb filii Jephone, Hir, et Ela, et Naham. Filii quoque Ela: Cenez. 16The sons also of Jaleleel: Ziph, and Zipha, Thiria and Asrael.Figliuoli di Jaleleel: Ziph, e Zipha, Thiria, e Asrael.The sonnes also Ialeleel: Ziph, and Zipha, Thiria, and Asrael.Filii quoque Jaleleel: Ziph, et Zipha, Thiria, et Asraël. 17And the sons of Esra, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon, and he begot Mariam, and Sammai, and Jesba the father of Esthamo.Figliuoli di Ezra: Jether, e Mered, ed Epher, e Jalon; ed egli generò Maria, e Sammai, e Jesba padre di Esthamo.And the sonnes of Esra, Iether, and Mered, and Epher, and Ialon, and he begat Mariam, and and Sammai, and Iesba the father of Esthamo.Et filii Ezra, Jether, et Mered, et Epher, et Jalon, genuitque Mariam, et Sammai, et Jesba patrem Esthamo. 18And his wife Judaia, bore Jared the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Icuthiel the father of Zanoe. And these are the sons of Bethia the daughter of Pharao, whom Mered took to wife.Moglie di lui fu anche Judaia, la quale partorì Jared padre di Gedor, ed Heber padre di Socho, e Icuthiel padre di Zanoe. E questi sono i figliuoli di Bethia figliuola di Pharaone, sposata da Mered.Also his wife Iudaia, bare Iared the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Icu•hiel the father of Zanoe. and these are the sonnes of Bethia the daughter of Pharao, whom Mered tooke.Uxor quoque ejus Judaia, peperit Jared patrem Gedor, et Heber patrem Socho, et Icuthiel patrem Zanoë: hi autem filii Bethiæ filiæ Pharaonis, quam accepit Mered. 19And the sons of his wife Odaia the sister of Naham the father of Celia, Garmi, and Esthamo, who was of Machathi.E i figliuoli di (sua) moglie Odaia sorella di Naham, padre di Ceila sono Garmi, ed Esthamo, il quale fu di Machati.And the sonnes of the wise of Odaia the sister of Naham the father of Ceila, Garmi, and Esthamo, which was of Macathi.Et filii uxoris Odaiæ sororis Naham patris Ceila, Garmi, et Esthamo, qui fuit de Machathi. 20The sons also of Simon, Amnon, and Rinna the son of Hanan, and Thilon. And the sons of Jesi Zoheth, and Benzoheth.Figliuoli di Simon: Amnon, e Rinna figliuolo di Hanan, e Thilon. E i figliuoli di Jesi sono Zoheth, e Benzoheth.The sonnes also Simon, Amnon, and Rinna the sonne of Hanan, and Thilon. And the sonnes of Iesi, Zoheth, and Benzoheth.Filii quoque Simon, Amnon, et Rinna filius Hanan, et Thilon. Et filii Jesi, Zoheth, et Benzoheth.
21The sons of Sela the son of Juda: Her the father of Lecha, and Laada the father of Maresa, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen in the House of oath.Figliuoli di Sela figliuolo di Giuda: Her padre di Lecha, e Laada padre di Maresa, e le casate di quelli, che lavorano il bisso nella casa del giuramento,The sonnes of Sela the sonne of Iuda: Her the father of Lecha, and Laada the father of Maresa, and the kinredes of their house that worke silke in the House of oath.Filii Sela, filii Juda: Her pater Lecha, et Laada pater Maresa, et cognationes domus operantium byssum in domo juramenti. 22And he that made the sun to stand, and the men of Lying, and Secure, and Burning, who were princes in Moab, and who returned into Lahem. Now these are things of old.E colui, che arrestò il sole, e gli uomini della Menzogna, e il Franco, e l'Ardente, i quali furon principi in Moab, e poi tornarono a Lahem. La storia è antica.And he that made the Sunne to stand, and the men of Lying, and Secure, and Burning, which were princes in Moab, and which returned into Lahem. and these are old wordes.Et qui stare fecit solem, virique Mendacii, et Securus, et Incendens, qui principes fuerunt in Moab, et qui reversi sunt in Lahem: hæc autem verba vetera. 23These are the potters, and they dwelt in Plantations, and Hedges, with the king for his works, and they abode there.Questi sono quelli, che fanno i vasi di terra, che abitano alle Piante, e alle Siepi nelle case del re, lavorando per lui; e ivi abitarono.These are potters, dwelling in Plantinges, and in Hedges, with the king in his workes, and they abode there.Hi sunt figuli habitantes in plantationibus et in sepibus, apud regem in operibus ejus: commoratique sunt ibi. 24The sons of Simeon: Namuel and Jamin, Jarib, Zara, Saul:Figliuoli di Simeon: Namuel, e Jamin, Jarib, Zara, e Saul:The sonnes of Simeon: Namuel, and Iamin, Iarib, Zara, Saul:Filii Simeon: Namuel et Jamin, Jarib, Zara, Saul. 25Sellum his son, Mapsam his son, Masma his son.Di cui fu figliuolo Sellum, il quale fu padre di Mapsam, e questi fu padre di Masma.Sellum his sonne, Mapsam his sonne, Masma his sonne.Sellum filius ejus, Mapsam filius ejus, Masma filius ejus. 26The sons of Masma: Hamuel his son, Zachur his son, Semei his son.Figliuolo di Masma fu Hamuel, di cui fu figliuolo Zachur, da cui nacque Semei:The sonnes of Masma: Hamuel his sonne, Zachur his sonne, Semei his sonne.Filii Masma: Hamuel filius ejus, Zachur filius ejus, Semei filius ejus. 27The sons of Semei were sixteen, and six daughters: but his brethren had not many sons, and the whole kindred could not reach to the sum of the children of Juda.Semei ebbe sedici figliuoli, e sei figlie; mai suoi fratelli non ebbero molti figliuoli, e tutta la loro discendenza non potè agguagliare il numero de' figliuoli di Giuda.The sonnes of Semei sixtene, and six daughters: but his brethren had not manie sonnes, and the whole kinred could not reach to the summe of the children of Iuda.Filii Semei sedecim, et filiæ sex: fratres autem ejus non habuerunt filios multos, et universa cognatio non potuit adæquare summam filiorum Juda.
28And they dwelt in Bersabee, and Molada, and Hasarsuhal,Eglino si stanziarono in Bersabee, e in Molada, e in Hasarsuhal,And they dwelt in Bersabee, and Molada, and Hasarsuhal,Habitaverunt autem in Bersabee, et Molada, et Hasarsuhal, 29And in Bala, and in Asom, and in Tholad,E in Baia, e in Asom, e in Tholad,and in Bala, and in Asom, and in Tholad,et in Bala, et in Asom, et in Tholad, 30And in Bathuel, and in Horma, and in Siceleg,E in Bathuel, e in Horma, e in Siceleg,and in Bathuel, and in Hormi, and in Siceleg,et in Bathuel, et in Horma, et in Siceleg, 31And in Bethmarchaboth, and in Hasarsusim, and in Bethberai, and in Saarim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.E in Bethmarchaboth, e in Hasarsusim, e in Bethberai, e in Saarim. Queste furono le loro città fino al tempo del re Davidde.and in Bethmarcaboth, and in Hasarsusim, and in Bethberai, and in Saarim. these were their cities vntil king Dauid.et in Bethmarchaboth, et in Hasarsusim, et in Bethberai, et in Saarim: hæ civitates eorum usque ad regem David. 32Their towns also were Etam, and Aen, Remmon, and Thochen, and Asan, five cities.E i loro villaggi: Etam, e Aen, Remmon, e Thochen, e Asan, numero cinque.Their townes also: Etam, and Aen, Rhemmon, and Thochen, and Asan, fiue cities.Villæ quoque eorum: Etam, et Aën, Remmon, et Thochen, et Asan, civitates quinque. 33And all their villages round about these cities as far as Baal. This was their habitation, and the distribution of their dwellings.E insieme tutti i villaggi che sono attorno alle dette città sino a Baal. In questi luoghi essi abitano, e ivi sono distribuite le loro sedi.And al their villages round about these cities vnto Baal. this is their habitation, and the distribution of their dwellinges.Et universi viculi eorum per circuitum civitatum istarum usque ad Baal: hæc est habitatio eorum, et sedium distributio. 34And Mosabab and Jemlech, and Josa, the son of Amasias,Mosobab, e Jemlech, e Josa figliuolo di Amasia,Mosabab also and Iemlech, and Iosa the sonne of Amasias,Mosobab quoque et Jemlech, et Josa filius Amasiæ, 35And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josabia the son of Saraia, the son of Asiel,E Joel, e Jehu figliuolo di Josabia, il quale fu figliuolo di Saraia figliuolo di Asiel,and Ioel, and Iehu the sonne of Iosabia the sonne of Saraia, the sonne of Asiel,et Joël, et Jehu filius Josabiæ filii Saraiæ filii Asiel, 36And Elioenai, and Jacoba, and Isuhaia, and Asaia, and Adiel, and Ismiel, and Banaia,Ed Elioenai, e Jacoba, e Isuhaia, e Asaia, e Adiel, e Ismiel, e Banaia,and Elioenai, and Iacoba, and Isuhaia, and Asaia, and Adiel, and Ismiel, and Banaia,et Elioënai, et Jacoba, et Isuhaia, et Asaia, et Adiel, et Ismiel, et Banaia, 37Ziza also the son of Sephei the son of Allon the son of Idaia the son of Semri the son of Samaia.E Ziza figliuolo di Sephei, figliuolo di Allori, figliuolo di Idaia, figliuolo di Semri, figliuolo di Samaia.Ziza also the sonne of Zephei the sonne of Allon the sonne of Idaia the sonne of Semri the sonne of Samaia.Ziza quoque filius Sephei filii Allon filii Idaia filii Semri filii Samaia.
38These were named princes in their kindreds, and in the houses of their families were multiplied exceedingly.Questi sono i capi illustri delle famiglie, e delle casate di Simeon, e si moltiplicò grandemente la loro schiatta.These renowmed princes in their kinredes, & in the house of their affinities they were multiplied excedingly.Isti sunt nominati principes in cognationibus suis, et in domo affinitatum suarum multiplicati sunt vehementer. 39And they went forth to enter into Gador as far as to the east side of the valley, to seek pastures for their flocks.Ed eglino s'inoltrarono per occupare Gador sino alla parte orientale della valle, cercando pascolo pe' loro greggi.And they went forth to enter into Gador as far as the East side of the valley, and to seeke pastures for their flockes.Et profecti sunt ut ingrederentur in Gador usque ad orientem vallis, et ut quærerent pascua gregibus suis. 40And they found fat pastures, and very good, and a country spacious, and quiet, and fruitful, in which some of the race of Cham had dwelt before.E trovaron pasture abbondanti, e molto buone, e un paese molto ampio, e tranquillo, e ferace, nel quale avea prima abitato la stirpe di Cham.And they found fatte pastures, and very good, and a countrie very large and quiet and fruiteful, in the which before had dwelt the stocke of Cham.Inveneruntque pascuas uberes, et valde bonas, et terram latissimam et quietam et fertilem, in qua ante habitaverant de stirpe Cham. 41And these whose names are written above, came in the days of Ezechias king of Juda: and they beat down their tents, and slew the inhabitants that were found there, and utterly destroyed them unto this day: and they dwelt in their place, because they found there fat pastures.Quegli adunque, che sopra abbiam descritti pei loro nomi, andarono a tempo di Ezechia re di Giuda: e gettarono a terra le tende, e gli abitanti, che vi trovarono, e gli annichilarono, come sono fino al presente: e vi abitarono in luogo di quelli, perchè vi trovarono grassissimi pascoli.These therfore, whom before we described by name, came in the dayes of Ezechias the king of Iuda: and they stroke their tabernacles, and the inhabitantes that were found there, & cleane destroyed them vntil this present day: and they dwelt for them, because they found there most fatte pastures.Hi ergo venerunt, quos supra descripsimus nominatim, in diebus Ezechiæ regis Juda: et percusserunt tabernacula eorum, et habitatores qui inventi fuerant ibi, et deleverunt eos usque in præsentem diem: habitaveruntque pro eis, quoniam uberrimas pascuas ibidem repererunt. 42Some also of the children of Simeon, five hundred men, went into mount Seir, having for their captains Phaltias and Naaria and Raphaia and Oziel the sons of Jesi:Andarono parimente altri de' figliuoli di Simeon al monte Seir in numero di cinquecento uomini, avendo per loro condottieri Phalthia, e Naaria, e Raphaia, e Oziel figliuoli di Jesi:Also of the children of Simeon there went into mount Seir fiue hundred men, hauing their princes Phaltias and Naaria and Raphaia and Oziel the sonnes of Iesi:De filiis quoque Simeon abierunt in montem Seir viri quingenti, habentes principes Phalthiam et Naariam et Raphaiam et Oziel filios Jesi:
43And they slew the remnant of the Amalecites, who had been able to escape, and they dwelt there in their stead unto this day.E distrussero gli avanzi degli Amaleciti, che avean potuto salvarsi, e ivi abitarono in luogo di essi, e vi sono fino al dì d'oggi.and they stroke the remnant of the Amalecites, which were able to escape, and they dwelt there for them vntil this day.et percusserunt reliquias, quæ evadere potuerant, Amalecitarum, et habitaverunt ibi pro eis usque ad diem hanc.
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Calmet
Junius takes him to be the same with Calubi, (chap. 2.) father of Sobal. This seems to be transcribed from another ancient register of the family of Juda, and designed to shew where the principal men had resided. (Calmet)
Du Hamel
Only the chiefs are specified. (Du Hamel)
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Calmet
Sarathi, who peopled Saraa. (Calmet)
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Kennicott
Posterity. So all the ancient versions seem to have read boni, instead of the present Hebrew abi, which literally means, "and these are the father of Etam." If words ever wanted sense, they do so here. (Kennicott)
Malvenda
Etham is perhaps the name of a town. (Malvenda)
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Ethnan. Some would insert "and Cos," to connect this with the following.
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Tirinus
Cos. Perhaps (Calmet) the same with Cenez, ver. 13. (Tirinus)
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Challoner
Jabes. That is, sorrowful. (Challoner)
Calmet
There seems to be something wanting, as we are not informed who were the brethren of Jabes. (Calmet)
Estius
This name he received from his mother, while his father Cos, called him Othoniel. (Estius)
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Calmet
For. To reward his piety and vow. Othoniel obtained Cariath-sepher, and Axa, the daugher of Caleb, Josue 15:17. (Calmet)
Worthington
Jabes imitated holy Jacob, (Genesis xxviii.) and both desired temporal blessings, for their advancement in virtue. (Worthington)
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Calmet
Caleb. Hebrew, "Celub," different both from Calubi and the son of Jephone, ver. 15. (Calmet)
Brother, etc. Septuagint, "father of Ascha," which would seem to make him the same with the latter.
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Haydock
City. Hebrew, "Hir-Nachash." (Haydock)
Calmet
The latter term denotes "copper or a serpent." We know not where this city was situated, no more than Recha. (Calmet)
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Haydock
Othoniel, first judge. (Haydock)
He was brother, or rather cousin, of Caleb. See Josue 15:17.
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Calmet
Artificers. Hebrew Charashim, which means various sorts of "workmen," (Calmet) or "father (prince.; Menochius) of Ge-Harasim, for," etc. (Calmet)
Worthington
Under this lord the artificers dwelt who built the temple. (Worthington)
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Haydock
Caleb, so memorable (Calmet) for this fidelity, Numbers 12:30., and 32:12. (Haydock)
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Judaia, a second wife, of his own nation. By the first, from Egypt, Mered had Miriam, etc. Some words seem to be lost, which render it doubtful to whom Judaia was married.
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Odaia, perhaps the same with Judaia, (Calmet) as the Septuagint read.
Who was. Hebrew and Septuagint, "Machatha," (Haydock) a place to the north of Basan, far from the limits of Juda, whence we should, perhaps, read Menuchat, as 1 Paralipomenon 2:52, 54.
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Calmet
Her. Hitherto we have seem the possessions of the descendants of Phares. Those of Her inhabited the country rendered famous by the exploits of Samson with the jaw bone, Judges 15:9. (Calmet)
Haydock
The first-born of Sela was called Her, after his unfortunate uncle, Genesis 38:7. (Haydock)
Calmet
That wrought. Septuagint take it for a proper name, "Ebdath." Hebrew, Beth-habodath habuts, "the house of the byssus, or fine linen manufacturers in Beth-Ashbáah," (Haydock) which is, perhaps, the same with Beersabee, "the well of swearing," Genesis 21:31. (Calmet)
Haydock
Oath. The Latin word juramenti, might be retained here, as well as Calor, 1 Paralipomenon 2:55. See 2 Kings 21:19. Septuagint read, "Esoba," as the proper name of a place. (Haydock)
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Challoner
He, that made, etc. viz., Joazim, the meaning of whose name in Hebrew, is, he that made the sun to stand. In like manner the following names, Lying, (Cozeba) Secure, (Joash) and Burning, (Saraph) are substituted in place of the Hebrew names of the same signification. (Challoner)
Haydock
The first etymology is not perfectly accurate, as Jokim means simply, "he made to stand;" Jachin, the pillar which Solomon erected, has the same import. (Haydock)
Tirinus
Some injudicious person seems to have placed the sun in the margin, whence it has crept into the text. (Tirinus)
St. Jerome
It might be occasioned by the fable of the Rabbins, who assert (Haydock) that Elimelech wrought the like miracle as Josue, to convince the people of Bethlehem of the necessity of being converted; but, finding them incorrigible, denounced a famine, which forced him to retire with his family into the country of Moab. (St. Jerome, Trad., etc.)
Tirinus
Elimelech died in that country; but these four descendants of Sela retired, probably, along with him, and returned afterwards to Lehem, or Bethlehem, as it is customary to omit a part of a word. (Tirinus)
Calmet
This town was peopled by different branches of Juda's family, ver. 4., and 1 Paralipomenon 2:54. (Calmet)
Lahem, etc. Septuagint seem to leave the original terms: "he made them return to Abedderim Athoukiim."
Menochius
Who returned, is also left as a proper name by the Protestants, (Haydock) etc. "And Jasubi Lehem." (Vatable) (Menochius)
It is not easy to decide, when the Hebrew words should be translated.
Old. Hebrew, "and ancient words;" (Haydock) records, shewing where these families resided, (Calmet) unless this be also the name (Haydock) of a place. (Septuagint)
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Calmet
Potters. Hebrew yotserim, may also designate some family, as it seems improbable that the princes, in Moab, should be reduced to so mean a condition. But we have many examples of such a fall; (Haydock) and it is supposed, that these descendants of Sela were employed by the king of Babylon, at Nethaim and Gadera. (Calmet)
Challoner
Hedges. These are the proper names of the places where they dwelt. In Hebrew, Netahim and Gedera. (Challoner)
Haydock
Septuagint, "Ataim and Gadera." (Haydock)
Menochius
The correct Roman edition of the Vulgate prints these words, plantationibus et Sepibus, with large letters, to imply as much. (Menochius)
Menochius
King; David. (Sa) (Menochius)
Haydock
Many of the tribe of Juda attended David, while he was forced to flee before Saul, and to hide himself in unfrequented places. Some of them might be these Yotserim, or they might follow the profession of potters. (Haydock)
Haydock
"With the king they were powerful in his kingdom, and dwelt there." (Septuagint) (Haydock)
Du Hamel
The Vulgate often gives the meaning of proper names. (Du Hamel)
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Namuel, or Jamuel, Genesis 46:10.
Du Hamel
Jarib; perhaps the same with Sohar, (Menochius) unless the latter be Zara, or Zare, Numbers 26:12. These genealogies seem different; but the same person (Calmet) might have many names. (Du Hamel)
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Juda, probably, not even in the following cities, which they inhabited along with them. This tribe of Simeon was always the weakest, and kept close to Juda. See Numbers 26:14.
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Haydock
David, who had Siceleg given to him, 1 Kings 27:6. (Haydock)
Calmet
After the schism, Juda straitened the tribe of Simeon; so that it was forced to seek for other habitations in Gador, under Ezechias, ver. 39., etc. (Calmet)
Haydock
It could no longer reside among those of the tribe of Juda, (Du Hamel) and acknowledge another king. (Haydock)
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Baal, or Ballath, Josue 19:1.
Menochius
Distribution. Hebrew and Septuagint, "and their genealogy." (Menochius)
Du Hamel
Katalogismos, may as well have the former signification, "their class;" (Haydock) though the sequel seems to determine it in the latter sense. (Du Hamel)
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Malvenda
Mosabab. This and the following princes joined their forces, to conquer fresh territories from Gador, (Haydock) or Gadara, near Joppe, (Strabo xvi.) which had been long in the possession (Haydock) of the Egyptians, (ver. 40.; Calmet) or Philistines. (Malvenda)
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Cham. It is not certain that the Philistines, who came from the country of the Casluim, were descendants of Mezraim, Genesis 10:14. But it is very clear that the Egyptians sprung from Cham, Psalm 77:51.
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Haydock
Jesi; perhaps Asaia, by the transposition of one letter; (ver. 36.; Calmet) or these chiefs were remote descendants of Jesi, ver. 20. (Haydock)
Calmet
The expedition probably took place about the same time as the preceding, to avoid the attack of the Assyrians, or of Juda, by retiring farther into Arabia. (Calmet)
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Du Hamel
Escape the arms of Saul, or of David. (Du Hamel)
Haydock
Day. It seems, therefore, that they escaped captivity, having abandoned their own country; or this was taken from a record, which had been made before that event, and is here inserted by Esdras; though, when he wrote, these Simeonites might have experienced the fate of their brethren, who were led captives in the 6th year of Ezechias. (Haydock)
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Jabes.... That is, sorrowful.
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He that made, etc.... Viz., Joazim, the meaning of whose name in Hebrew is, he that made the sun to stand. In like manner the following names, Lying (Chozeba), Secure (Joas), and Burning (Saraph), are substituted in place of the Hebrew names of the same signification.
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Plantations and Hedges.... These are the proper names of the places where they dwelt. In Hebrew Atharim and Gadira.
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In ioyning a vow to his prayer he imitated holie Iacob. Gen. 28. And they both desired temporal thinges for the better seruing of God, & aduancing his glorie; especially that they might be assisted with grace not to yeld to tentatious, nor sinne of malice.
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Chieflo•d of the valley; where the 〈…〉 dwelt that ma•e the Temple.
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1. FILII JUDA: PHARES, HESRON ET CHARMI, etc. — « Filii » id est posteri: nam Judas genuit Phares, Phares genuit Hesron, Hesron genuit Charmi, etc. « Filii » ergo hic vocantur nepotes et pronepotes, qui longa serie a Juda descendunt. Scopus enim auctoris hoc libro fuit, nominare viros virtute vel familia ampla celebres, qui a Juda vel alio quopiam Patriarcha prognati sunt.
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4. EPHRATA PATRIS BETHLEHEM. « Patris, » id est principis, ait Vatablus, sic enim servi Naaman eum vocant patrem, IV Reg. V. Alii tamen censent Bethlehem esse nomen filii « Ephratæ, » non urbis ita dictæ. Sic enim cap. II, vers. 54, « Bethlehem » vocatur « filius Salma. »
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5. ASSUR VERO PATRI (id est principi) THECUÆ, — ait Vatablus. Alii tamen censent « Assur » proprie fuisse patrem filii, cui nomen erat « Thecua. »
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9. VOCAVIT NOMEN ILLIUS JABES, DICENS: QUIA PEPERI EUM CUM DOLORE. — « Jabes » enim Hebraice dolorem significat. Videtur hic Jabes fuisse filius Aram qui præcessit, frater Aharelis, vers. 8, et Othonielis, vers. 13. Est metathesis sive transpositio litterarum; dicitur enim « Jabes, » Hebraice Jaabes pro Jaaseb: nam עצב otseb est dolor, ut sequitur. Ita Pagninus. Sic pro kebes, id est agnus, dicitur keseb, scilicet pro כשב dicitur כבש.
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14. SARAIA AUTEM GENUIT JOAB PATREM (id est principem) VALLIS ARTIFICUM. — « Ideo, ait S. Hieronymus, dicitur pater Vallis artificum, quia de filiis ejus fuere architecti ad ædificandam domum Domini. »
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21. IN DOMO JURAMENTI. — Hebraice Esbaa est nomen proprium significans juramentum; unde Septuaginta vertunt, In domo Aseba. Noster his decem capitibus sæpe nomina Hebræa propria non retinet, sed vertit eorum significata, quia in significatis putat latere aliquod mysterium, vel allusionem rei vel personæ congruam. Adde sæpe Latinos nomina propria Græcorum vel Hebræorum vertere in Latina idem significantia. Sic pro Theodosius vel Theodorus, dicunt, Adeodatus; pro Chrysostomus, aureum os; pro Anna, Gratia; pro Salomon, Pacificus; pro Jesus, Salvator; pro Gregorius, Vigilantius; pro Macarius, Felix; pro Nicon, Victor.
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22. ET QUI STARE FECIT SOLEM, VIRIQUE MENDACII, SECURUS ET INCENDENS. — Omnia hæc sunt nomina propria, quorum significata Noster vertendo reddidit. Septuaginta vero, Pagninus, Vatablus et alii nomina Hebræa ut propria retinent, vertuntque: Joacim quoque et viri Chozeba et Joas et Saraph, qui dominati sunt in Moab. Joacim enim, vel ut Hebraice est Jokim, idem est quod qui stare fecit, scilicet solem. Chozeba idem est quod mendacium; Joas est securus; Saraph est incendens, q. d. Omnes hi jam nominati, sunt filii et nepotes qui descendunt a Juda per Selam, licet Hebræi velint eos per Phares descendere. Audi eos apud S. Hieronymum in Tradit.: « Qui stare fecit solem, redit ad progeniem Phares de quo ortus est David, opportunum judicans progeniem Juda, de qua tribus regia orta est, in Historia David terminare. Tradunt enim Hebræi hunc fuisse Elimelech, virum Noemi, patrem Mahalon et Chelion, in cujus tempore sol steterit; propter prævaricatores legis, ut tanto miraculo viso converterentur ad Dominum Deum suum. Quod quia facere contempserunt, idcirco fames invaluit, et ille qui in tribu Juda prior videbatur, famis inopia cum uxore et filiis, non solum patria pelleretur, sed etiam in eadem peregrinatione cum filiis moreretur. Viros autem mendacii esse Mahalon et Chelion, qui hic Securus et Incendens appellantur, et de quibus dicitur, quod principes fuerint in Moab, eo quod uxores Moabitidas duxerint; in Hebræo expressius ponitur, et ab eruditis illius linguæ didicimus, ut non principes, sed mariti dicantur. Quod vero sequitur: Quæ reversæ sunt in Lehem, Noemi et Ruth demonstrat, quæ in Lehem, id est panem, post inopiam famis audita ubertate panis, in Bethlehem reversæ sunt. Et quia hæc historia in Libro Ruth scribitur, idcirco subsequitur: Hæc autem verba vetera. » Verum hanc esse Rabbinorum fabulam liquet: primo, quia hic agitur de posteris Selæ, « Elimelech » autem fuit ex posteris Phares. Secundo, quia Joacim, vel ut Hebraice est ייקים Jokim, tantum significat sistens, stare faciens, confirmans; unde nonnulli ex Rabbinorum fabula adjecerunt in margine tò solem, quod postea in textum irrepsit, ait Serarius in Josue cap. X, Quæst. XXV. Aut potius, quia Josue eo quod stiterit solem, ab Hebræis cognominatus est Jokim, id est stare faciens et sistens, scilicet solem: hinc Jokim ex vulgi usu significabat idem quod « qui stare fecit solem, » ut vertit Noster. Omnia enim exemplaria habent tò solem. Hic enim « Jokim » ponitur inter filios, id est posteros Selæ; unde potuit post Josue vixisse: si autem vixit ante, certe Esdras qui hæc scripsit, vixit post Josue, a quo « Jokim » significat eum « qui stare fecit solem. » Tertio, quia Biblia Romæ correcta pro, « quæ reversæ sunt, » corrigit, « qui reversi sunt in Lechem. » Jam autem Chelion et Mahalon non sunt reversi in Bethlehem, sed in Moab mortui. Quarto, quia « viri Mendacii, » alii sunt a « Securus et Incendens, » ut patet ex copula « et, » quæ inter utrumque interjicitur, et diversa jungit. Quinto, quia « Elimelech » non est Joacim vel Jokim, nec significat, qui stare fecit solem, sed Deus rex vel Dei mei rex: nec Mahalon significat securum sed infirmum et ægrum, aut qui chorum agit fistulamque inflat: Chelion vero non significat incendentem sed confectum et perfectum, et eum qui totus columbinus est. Sexto, Mahalon et Chelion non fuerunt principes in Moab, utpote externi et peregrini, pauperes et famelici. Septimo, rem tantam non tacuisset liber Ruth, qui famem et vitam Elimelech, Mahalon et Chelion enarrat. Denique res tota insulsa Rabbinorum traditione nititur, quam S. Hieronymus (vel quisquis est auctor) nude more suo retulit, sed non approbavit. Ita Cajetanus, Serarius, Salianus, Sanchez et alii passim. Nulla ergo miraculosa solis statio inducenda est, præter illam quæ enarratur facta sub Josue, cap. X, et sub Ezechia, Isaiæ XXXVIII. Quare hic Jokim videtur fuisse vir insignis, qui heroica fortitudinis opera ediderit, ut videretur esse quasi alter Josue, qui solem stitit, ideoque æque ac Josue vocatus est Jokim, id est Stator solis; et si revera ipse solem non stiterit, uti stitit Josue. Sic hodie vocantur Hercules, Samsones, Julii, Alexandri, Pompeii, Scipiones, ut priscos illos heroes sic nominatos imitentur, etsi heroica eorum facta non patrarint. Porro quod Jokim Hebræis ex usu vulgi significaret statorem solis, liquet ex Rabbinis jam citatis apud S. Hieronymum qui putantes Jokim esse Elimelech, inde commenti sunt ipsum stitisse solem. ET QUI REVERSI SUNT IN LAHEM, — hoc est « in Bethlehem, » quæ per aphæresim vocatur « Lahem, » vel « Lehem, » sicut I Paral. XX, « Adodatus » in Hebræo vocatur Lehemites, id est Bethlehemites, ut vertit Noster; sic cap. II, 9, Aram vocatur Ram, et Jechonias vocatur Chonias, Jerem. cap. XXII, vers. 24. HÆC AUTEM VERBA VETERA, — q. d. Hæc sunt nomina prisca priscorum Heroum. Ita Vatablus.
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23. HI SUNT FIGULI (male nonnulli legunt singuli) HABITANTES IN PLANTATIONIBUS ET IN SEPIBUS APUD REGEM IN OPERIBUS EJUS. — Vatablus: Isti sunt figuli illi habitantes in Nathaim et Gedera cum rege in opere ejus. Locorum sunt nomina ab hortis et sepibus, q. d. Isti sunt figuli illi clari qui habitabant in Nathaim et Gedera, scilicet inter plantas et sepes, nimirum qui versabantur in hortis apud regem Davidem, ut opera ejus regia adjuvarent, ideoque apud eum magno fuere in pretio. Hæc Vatablus, sic et Pagninus.
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40. IN QUA ANTE HABITAVERANT DE STIRPE CHAM, — id est Chananæi; hi enim prognati sunt ex Chanaan filio Cham filii Noe. Sensus est, q. d. Simeonitæ crescente numero filiorum suæ tribus, cum arcte habitarent, præsertim in medio tribus Juda, quæ in schismate facto sub Roboam suas urbes a Simeonitis recepit; hac de causa Chananæos vicinos, qui post Josue in terra Sancta restiterant, nec ab Hebræis expelli potuerant, invaserunt, eorumque urbes, agros et pascua occupaverunt initio regni Ezechiæ: sed modico tempore iis gavisi sunt, nam anno sexto Ezechiæ cum reliquis novem tribubus a Salmanasar captivi abducti sunt in Assyriam, IV Reg. XVII, 6, et cap. XVIII, vers. 10.
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2. Città fortificata da Geroboamo, nelle vicinanze di Betlemme (I Par. 4, 3; II Par. 11, 6; Jos. 15, 19 nei Settanta), dove, secondo Flavio Giuseppe (Antiq. …
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mento Sereth della città Haš-Sabar (Ios. 13, 19; I Par. 4, 5-7).
THECUA (EBR. TĒQŌĀ; SETTANTA ΘΕΚΩ͂ E ΘΕΚΟΥ͂Σ)
THECUA (ebr. Tēqōā; Settanta Θεκῶ e Θεκοῦς). - Città della Palestina nella tribù di Giuda (Ios. 16, 60 gr.; I Par. 2, 24; 4, 5) situata verso il deserto di Engaddi (II Par. 20, 20), fortificata da Roboam (ibid. 11, 6), patria del profeta Amos (Am. 1, 1). Ripopolata dopo l'esilio, collaborò alla restaurazione …
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4. Discendente di Giuda (I Par. 4, 9-10).
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… Il deserto di Sin, a nord del deserto di Pharan (Badjet et-Tih), era «lungo il fianco di E.»; «occorrono undici giorni di cammino dall'Oreb fino a Cadesbarne per la via dei monti di Seir» (Deut. 1, 2). Ancora in questi paraggi ci porta la penetrazione dei simoniti nel Seir, a spese di Amaleo (I Par. 4, 12). Nei primi tempi, dunque, E. era situata ad ovest della 'Arabah. …
NAAS (EBR. NĀḤĀS « SERPENTE »)
4. Città menzionata nella lista di Giuda (I Par. 4, 12). Probabilmente è l'attuale Dejr Naḥḥās.
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6. Membro della tribù di Giuda della stirpe di Cenez (I Par. 4, 13, 14).
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IOAB (EBR. JÔ'ÂBH « JAHWEH È PADRE »)
Un altro I. fu celebre per una progenie d'artigiani (I Par. 4, 14). Di un altro I. i discendenti furono tra i reduci dall'esilio babilonese (Esd. 2, 6).
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ELA (EBR. 'ELÂH = « QUERCIA », « TEREBINTO »)
Per altri individui con tal nome cf. II Reg. 15, 30, I Par. 4, 15; 9, 8. Per la città sul golfo « elamitico »; V. ELATH. …
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… Jether), uno nella linea di Ierameel (I Par. 2, 32) ed uno in quella di Caleb (I Par. 4, 17); un discendente del patriarca Aser (I Par. 7, 37, 38: ebr. Jether e Jithran); un Ismaelita (ebr. …
2. Donna della tribù di Giuda (I Par. 4, 17); ma il testo è insicuro. …
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IARED (EBR. JEREDH, IN PAUSA JĀREDH)
… Era figlio di Ezra e fondatore di Gedor (= oggi Gedür, cf. Ios. 15, 58); I Par. 4, 18). I rabbini, con un gioco etimologico, fecero di I. un appellativo di Mosè (dalla radice jāradh = discendere), perché Mosè fece « scendere » la manna dal cielo, senza badare che il …
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IEZONIA (EBR. JA'ĀZĀUJAH E JĒZAUJĀH [Ä] « JAHWEH ODE »)
… Era figlio di un maachatita, forse così chiamato dal nome del suo villaggio oppure da quello di un antenato famoso (cf. I Par. 2, 48; 4, 19). I dovette recarsi in Egitto con il gruppo fuggiasco dopo l'assassinio di Godolia (II Reg. 25, 23-26; Ier. 40, 8); ma in Ier. 42, 1, ove I figura come il promotore capo di tale …
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IOAS (EBR. JŌ'ĀF E JĒHŌ'ĀF; GRECO: 'IŌZŌZ)
… questi, muovendo verso Ramoth, gli consegnò il profeta Michea, perché lo tenesse in ceppi (I Reg. 22, 26; II Par. 18, 25). L'Amelech della Volgata è traduzione errata di ham-melech, figlio «del re». - 5. Un discendente di Sela, della tribù di Giuda (I Par. 4, 22). La Volgata (Securus) lo considerò nome comune. …
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IACHIN (EBR. JĀBĪN «[EGLI] RISTABILISCE»)
1. Figlio del patriarca Simeone (Gen. 46,10; Ex. 6,15), capostipite dei Iachiniti (Num. 26,12). In I Par. 4,24 è chiamato Iarib, forse per un errore di trasmissione del testo.
SIMEONE (EBR. ŠIM'ÔN, GRECO ΣΥΜΖΌΝ)
… Egitto durante la carestia, S. fu tenuto da Giuseppe in ostaggio, non essendo il primogenito Ruben colpevole della vendita del fratello (Gen. 42, 25,36; 43, 23). In Egitto lo raggiunsero poi con Giacobbe i suoi sei figli (ibid. 46, 10; cf. I Par. 2,1; 4, 24 sgg.).
2. Nipote di Esaù e figlio di Rahuel (Gen. 36, 13, 17; I Par. 1, 37). 3. Figlio di Giuda, che discese in Egitto con Giacobbe (Gen. 38, 39; 46, 12; I Par. 2, 4; Iude. 7, 17, 24). 4. Figlio del patriarca Simeone (Num. 26, 13; I Par. 4, 24). 5. Levita, figlio di Addo e padre di Iethrai (I Par. 6, 21). 6. Padre di Iobab, re edomita, discendente di Esaù (Gen. 36, 33). Angelo Penna
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SEMEI (EBR. ŠIM'T «[IL SIGNORE] MI HA ASCOLTATO»)
… Sam. 16, 9; 17, 13); un partigiano di Salomone durante il tentativo di Adonia (I Reg. 1, 8); un levita tra i cantori di David (I Par. 25, 3). Vanno inoltre ricordati: un nipote di Levi (Ex. 6, 17 ecc.); un simeonita celebre per la numerosa figliolanza (I Par. 4, 26 sg.); un antenato di Gesù Cristo (Lc. 2, 26, gr. ŻĘṭṭṭṭṭ). …
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SIMEONE (EBR. ŠIM'ÔN, GRECO ΣΥΜΖΌΝ)
… 25). Ma già in quest'epoca, e sempre più spesso in seguito, le città già di S. vengono censite come giudaiche: Bethel, Ramoth a sud, Arama, Asan (I Sam. 30, 27-30), Bersabee (II Sam. 24, 7; I Reg. 19, 3; II Reg. 23, 8), Siceleg (I Sam. 27, 6), ecc. (cf. I Par. 4, 28-31).
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3. Città della Giudea meridionale, assegnata alla tribù di Simeone, il cui nome ebraico è Ba'dlah (Ios. 15, 29; 19,3) o Bilhah (I Par. 4, 29). Angelo Penna
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Dall'insieme dei testi biblici (Jos. 12, 14; I Par. 4, 30) va ricercata nel raggio di Bersabea. …
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SIMEONE (EBR. ŠIM'ÔN, GRECO ΣΥΜΖΌΝ)
… Contro i nomadi del deserto la tribù cercò di difendersi: e così pure di reagire contro i Cananei, come nel caso delle due spedizioni (I Par. 4, 34-45) del tempo di Ezechia, in cui 13 capi simeoniti occuparono una zona di pascoli presso Gerara, togliendoli ai «figli di Cam».
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1. Discendente del patriarca Simeone (I Par. 4,37; ebr. Jedhājāh « che loda Jahweh », Volg. …
… In I Par. 4, 37 figura nella genealogia dei discendenti del patriarca Simeone. …
Altri personaggi dello stesso nome sono appena menzionati in I Par. 3, 22; 9, 16; Esd. 10, 31; Neh. 12, 34-36. Altrove (I Par. 4, 37; Neh. 3, 29; 6, 10) la Volgata preferisce la forma Samaia (v.) o Semaia. …
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SIMEONE (EBR. ŠIM'ÔN, GRECO ΣΥΜΖΌΝ)
… Ios. 19, 1-9. Il suo territorio era tra Bersabee e il Mar Morto, a sud di Giuda, con cui la tribù sembra annessa (ibid. 19, 1) e da cui effettivamente fu assorbita: è il Nègheth, vasta zona desertica, in cui la tribù più che stanzata appariva dispersa (I Par. 4, 39-43), idea riflettuta nel minaccioso vaticinio di Giacobbe (Gen. 49, 7) e nel fatto che nella benedizione di Mosè (Deut. 33) la tribù è omessa.
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LAMUEL (EBR. LĒMŪ'EL E LĒMŌ'EL; SETTANTA: ὙΠῸ ΘΕΟΥ͂ = LĒMŌ'EL)
… Massa è tra il Giordano e il deserto arabico; abitata da Ismaeliti (Gen. 25, 14; I Par. 1, 30); colonizzata dal tempo di Ezechia da Israeliti della tribù di Simeone (I Par. 4, 41 sg.). …
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AMALECITI (EBR. AMALEQ; VOLGATA [COI SETTANTA] AMALEC E AMALECITES)
di Simeone andarono al monte Seir e percossero il rimanente degli scampati A. », occupandone il territorio (I Par. 4, 42). Dal sec. VIII a. C. gli A. scompaiono come popolo; i loro resti si debbono essere fusi con le popolazioni vicine.
3. Figlio di Iesi della tribù di Simeon (I Par. 4, 42).
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · Vulgata Clementina · Douay-Rheims originale (Douai 1609-10), trascrizione EEBO-TCP (CC0) · La Sacra Bibbia, tradotta dalla Volgata da Antonio Martini (1769-1781) (LaParola (laparola.net), Martini OSIS text, Public domain (LaParola's electronic edition marks it 'Dominio pubblico')). Pubblico dominio.