New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Samuel

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Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now the name a name Noun H8034 שֶׁם־ shem-
of his firstborn first-born Noun H1060 הַבְּכֹור֙ hab·be·cho·vr
was Joel, probably "the LORD is God," the name of a number of Isr. Noun H3100 יֹואֵ֔ל yo·v·'el,
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and the name a name Noun H8034 וְשֵׁ֥ם ve·shem
of his second, a double, copy, second Noun H4932 מִשְׁנֵ֖הוּ mish·ne·hu
Abijah; "Yah is my father," an Isr. name Noun H29 אֲבִיָּ֑ה a·vi·yah;
[they] were judging to judge, govern Verb H8199 שֹׁפְטִ֖ים sho·fe·tim
in Beersheba. "well of seven," a place in the Negev Noun H884 שָֽׁבַע׃ sha·va.
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Locations

Beersheba

BEERSHEBAbe-er-she'-ba (be'er shebha`; Bersabee): Allotted originally to Simeon (Joshua 19:2), one of "the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah" (Joshua 15:28).1. The Meaning of the Name:The most probable meaning of Beersheba is the "well of seven." "Seven wells" is improbable on etymological grounds; the numeral should in that case be firs... View Details

People

Joel

Joel Jehovah is his God.  The oldest of Samuel's two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba ( 1 Samuel 8:2 ). (See VASHNI (n/a).)  A descendant of Reuben ( 1 Chronicles 5:4  1 Chronicles 5:8 ).  One of David's famous warriors ( 1 Chronicles 11:38 ).  A Levite of the family of Gershom ( 1 Chronicles 15:7  1 Chronicles 15:11 ).  1&nbs... View Details

Joel

Joel [N] [H] [S] Jehovah is his God.  The oldest of Samuel's two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba ( 1 Samuel 8:2 ). (See VASHNI (n/a).)  A descendant of Reuben ( 1 Chronicles 5:4  1 Chronicles 5:8 ).  One of David's famous warriors ( 1 Chronicles 11:38 ).  A Levite of the family of Gershom ( 1 Chronicles 15:7  1 Chronicles... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
King James Bible Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; Abiah: they were judging judges in Beersheba.
Hebrew Greek English Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.