1 Chronicles 5:2
"For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

For Judah prevailed above his brethren,.... That is, the tribe of Judah prevailed above the rest in number, in valour, and courage, and in dignity; wherefore the genealogy is not

reckoned according to birthright, but dignity and dominion; hence this genealogical account began with Judah: because of him came the chief ruler; David and the kings of Judah, his successors; and above all, from him the Prince Messiah was to spring, and did, according to Gen 49:10 so both the Syriac and Arabic versions read,"out of Judah should go forth the King Messiah:" but the birthright was Joseph's or "though" (p) it was; yet Judah having the dominion and dignity, that tribe is first genealogized. (p) Licet, ibid. (Tigurine version)

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H3063 יְהוּדָה
Definition:

35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ 35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ

Possible Meanings:
  • Judah (semantic_range)
  • son of Jacob and Leah (semantic_range)
  • tribe (semantic_range)
  • nation (semantic_range)
  • land of Judah (semantic_range)
H1396 גָּבַר
Definition:

I, 1,subigere; II, 2,cogere; Syriacplay the man, is denominative fromman) —QalPerfect׳גPsalm 103:115t.;גָּ˜בְרוּGenesis 7:196t.;גָּבֵ֑רוּ2 Samuel 1:23;Imperfectיִגְבַּר1 Samuel 2:9;וַיִּגְבְּרוּGenesi I, 1,subigere; II, 2,cogere; Syriacplay the man, is denominative fromman) —QalPerfect׳גPsalm 103:115t.;גָּ˜בְרוּGenesis 7:196t.;גָּבֵ֑רוּ2 Samuel 1:23;Imperfectיִגְבַּר1 Samuel 2:9;וַיִּגְבְּרוּGenesi

Possible Meanings:
  • mighty one (semantic_range)
H0251 אָח
Definition:

29+ (Ezekiel 18:10 strike out Co compareᵐ5ᵑ6ᵑ9; Ew Smאַח; Dl BaEz xdefends as =onecompare Assyriana—u) never with article; cstrאֲחִיGenesis 10:21+; suffixאָחִיGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיךָGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיוGe 29+ (Ezekiel 18:10 strike out Co compareᵐ5ᵑ6ᵑ9; Ew Smאַח; Dl BaEz xdefends as =onecompare Assyriana—u) never with article; cstrאֲחִיGenesis 10:21+; suffixאָחִיGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיךָGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיוGe

Possible Meanings:
  • brother (semantic_range)
H5057 נָגִיד
Definition:

1631t.; construct(נְגִד) נְגִיד2 Kings 20:56t.; pluralנְגִידִיםJob 29:103t.;נְגִידֵי2Chronicles 35:8; —ruler, princePsalm 76:13;Proverbs 28:16;Job 29:10;Job 31:37(in simile). Especially1of king of Isr 1631t.; construct(נְגִד) נְגִיד2 Kings 20:56t.; pluralנְגִידִיםJob 29:103t.;נְגִידֵי2Chronicles 35:8; —ruler, princePsalm 76:13;Proverbs 28:16;Job 29:10;Job 31:37(in simile). Especially1of king of Isr

Possible Meanings:
  • leader (semantic_range)
  • one in front (semantic_range)
H4480 מִן
Definition:

2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than - 2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than -

Possible Meanings:
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (semantic_range)
  • at (semantic_range)
H1062 בְּכוֹרָה
Definition:

32;Genesis 23:34(J)Deuteronomy 21:17;1 Chronicles 5:1,2; suffixבְּכֹרָתִיGenesis 27:36(JE);בְּכֹרָתְךָGenesis 25:31(J);בְּכֹרָתוֺGenesis 25:33;Genesis 43:33(J)1 Chronicles 5:1.Topical LexiconConcept a 32;Genesis 23:34(J)Deuteronomy 21:17;1 Chronicles 5:1,2; suffixבְּכֹרָתִיGenesis 27:36(JE);בְּכֹרָתְךָGenesis 25:31(J);בְּכֹרָתוֺGenesis 25:33;Genesis 43:33(J)1 Chronicles 5:1.Topical LexiconConcept a

Possible Meanings:
  • first ripe fig (semantic_range)
  • early fig (semantic_range)
H3130 יוֹסֵף
Definition:

Joseph Son of JacobBirth and Early LifeGenesis 30:24records Rachel’s joy: “She named him Joseph, saying, ‘May the LORD add to me another son.’” Loved by his father and clothed with a “robe of many col Joseph Son of JacobBirth and Early LifeGenesis 30:24records Rachel’s joy: “She named him Joseph, saying, ‘May the LORD add to me another son.’” Loved by his father and clothed with a “robe of many col

Possible Meanings:
  • he adds (semantic_range)
  • increases (semantic_range)

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