1 Chronicles 5:21
"And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And they took away their cattle,.... Which they brought with them, and they found in their camp when they fled, or in their fields: of their camels fifty thousand; with which Arabia abounded, and were fit to travel with in those hot and desert countries, being strong to carry burdens, and able to bear much thirst. The Arabians, as Diodorus Siculus (a) reports, brought up camels, for

almost all the uses of life; as for the sake of their milk and flesh to feed upon, as well as for carrying burdens in common; and which in time of war they loaded with provisions for the army, and fought upon, one of them carrying two archers with their backs to each other, the one to meet the enemy in front, the other to annoy those that pursued them; and so the Parthians made use of camels both to fight on, and to carry provisions for their soldiers (b): and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand; which these Hagarites kept both for food and clothing, and some of them might be now taken with them to supply their army; the Spartans carried sheep with them in their expeditions, as sacrifices to their gods (c); but it need not be supposed that these creatures, and those that follow, were in such large numbers with the Hagarites in the battle, but were afterwards found, partly in their camp, and partly in the places inhabited by them: and of asses two thousand; used to ride on, and carry loads, and also to plough with; and in all these lay the wealth of men in those times and countries, see Job 1:1 . and of men one hundred thousand; so that they took captive above as many more as their army consisted of. (a) Bibliothec. l. 2. p. 137. & l. 3. p. 178. Vid. Plin. l. 8. c. l8. (b) Tacit. Annal. l. 15. c. 12. Herodian. l. 4. c. 28, 30. (c) Pausan. Boeotica, sive, l. 9. p. 561.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H7617 שָׁבָה
Definition:

14; suffixוְשָׁבָם(consecutive)Jeremiah 43:12(but readוְשָׁבָהGie; Du conjecturesוְ˜שׁמְמוּ); 2 masculine singularשָׁבִיתָ2 Kings 6:22;Psalm 68:19, etc.,Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּשְׁבְּNumbers 14; suffixוְשָׁבָם(consecutive)Jeremiah 43:12(but readוְשָׁבָהGie; Du conjecturesוְ˜שׁמְמוּ); 2 masculine singularשָׁבִיתָ2 Kings 6:22;Psalm 68:19, etc.,Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּשְׁבְּNumbers

Possible Meanings:
  • take captive (semantic_range)
  • take captive (semantic_range)
  • be taken captive (semantic_range)
H4735 מִקְנֶה
Definition:

26cattle; — absolute׳מGenesis 46:32+; constructמִקְנֵהGenesis 13:7+; suffixמִקְנֵהוּGenesis 3:18+,מִקְנֶיךָIsaiah 30:23(Ges§ 93, 88), etc.; plural suffix (but see Köii. 112 f.)מִקְנַיExodus 17:3+,מִקְ 26cattle; — absolute׳מGenesis 46:32+; constructמִקְנֵהGenesis 13:7+; suffixמִקְנֵהוּGenesis 3:18+,מִקְנֶיךָIsaiah 30:23(Ges§ 93, 88), etc.; plural suffix (but see Köii. 112 f.)מִקְנַיExodus 17:3+,מִקְ

Possible Meanings:
  • purchase (semantic_range)
  • purchase (semantic_range)
  • purchase-price (semantic_range)
  • possession (semantic_range)
H1581 גָּמָל
Definition:

10;Numbers 2:20;Numbers 7:54,59;Numbers 10:23, compare Mishnaגמליאל, Palmyrene VogNo. 124,ᵐ5ΓαμαλιήλActs 5:34.גָּמָלnoun masculineGenesis 24:109t.,feminine&masculineGenesis 32:16(compare below),camel( 10;Numbers 2:20;Numbers 7:54,59;Numbers 10:23, compare Mishnaגמליאל, Palmyrene VogNo. 124,ᵐ5ΓαμαλιήλActs 5:34.גָּמָלnoun masculineGenesis 24:109t.,feminine&masculineGenesis 32:16(compare below),camel(

H2572 חֲמִשִּׁים
Definition:

15154t. (includingEzekiel 40:25,29,33, strike out Co) +Ezekiel 45:12(so read A Hi Co forחמּשׁה); suffixחֲמִשֶּׁיךָ2 Kings 1:10,12,חֲמִשָּׁיו2 Kings 1:94t.,חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶם2 Kings 1:14; —1absolutea.a fifty 15154t. (includingEzekiel 40:25,29,33, strike out Co) +Ezekiel 45:12(so read A Hi Co forחמּשׁה); suffixחֲמִשֶּׁיךָ2 Kings 1:10,12,חֲמִשָּׁיו2 Kings 1:94t.,חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶם2 Kings 1:14; —1absolutea.a fifty

Possible Meanings:
  • in battle array (semantic_range)
H0505 אֶלֶף
Definition:

1; noun omitted, emphaticאַלְמָּאDaniel 5:1the thousand(just mentioned); construct + plural absoluteאֶ֫לֶףאֲלָפִ֯יםDaniel 7:10a thousand thousands(< QrאַלְפִיןK§ 51, 2).Topical LexiconRange and Distri 1; noun omitted, emphaticאַלְמָּאDaniel 5:1the thousand(just mentioned); construct + plural absoluteאֶ֫לֶףאֲלָפִ֯יםDaniel 7:10a thousand thousands(< QrאַלְפִיןK§ 51, 2).Topical LexiconRange and Distri

Possible Meanings:
  • 1,000 (semantic_range)
H6629 צאֹן
Definition:

13) {tseh-one'}; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) -- (small) cattle, flock (+ -s), lamb (+ -s), sheep((-cote, -fold 13) {tseh-one'}; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) -- (small) cattle, flock (+ -s), lamb (+ -s), sheep((-cote, -fold

Possible Meanings:
  • small cattle (semantic_range)
  • sheep and goats (semantic_range)
  • flocks (semantic_range)
H3967 מֵאָה
Definition:

3144t.; constructמְאַתGenesis 5:330t. (onמְאַתEcclesiastes 8:12see2dbelow); plural absoluteמֵאוֺתGenesis 5:9324t. (מֵאֹתonlyGenesis 5:4,30);המאיותKt2 Kings 11:43t.2 Kings 11; dualמָאתַיִם(תָ֑יִם-)Gene 3144t.; constructמְאַתGenesis 5:330t. (onמְאַתEcclesiastes 8:12see2dbelow); plural absoluteמֵאוֺתGenesis 5:9324t. (מֵאֹתonlyGenesis 5:4,30);המאיותKt2 Kings 11:43t.2 Kings 11; dualמָאתַיִם(תָ֑יִם-)Gene

Possible Meanings:
  • hundred (semantic_range)
H2572 חֲמִשִּׁים
Definition:

15154t. (includingEzekiel 40:25,29,33, strike out Co) +Ezekiel 45:12(so read A Hi Co forחמּשׁה); suffixחֲמִשֶּׁיךָ2 Kings 1:10,12,חֲמִשָּׁיו2 Kings 1:94t.,חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶם2 Kings 1:14; —1absolutea.a fifty 15154t. (includingEzekiel 40:25,29,33, strike out Co) +Ezekiel 45:12(so read A Hi Co forחמּשׁה); suffixחֲמִשֶּׁיךָ2 Kings 1:10,12,חֲמִשָּׁיו2 Kings 1:94t.,חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶם2 Kings 1:14; —1absolutea.a fifty

Possible Meanings:
  • in battle array (semantic_range)
H0505 אֶלֶף
Definition:

1; noun omitted, emphaticאַלְמָּאDaniel 5:1the thousand(just mentioned); construct + plural absoluteאֶ֫לֶףאֲלָפִ֯יםDaniel 7:10a thousand thousands(< QrאַלְפִיןK§ 51, 2).Topical LexiconRange and Distri 1; noun omitted, emphaticאַלְמָּאDaniel 5:1the thousand(just mentioned); construct + plural absoluteאֶ֫לֶףאֲלָפִ֯יםDaniel 7:10a thousand thousands(< QrאַלְפִיןK§ 51, 2).Topical LexiconRange and Distri

Possible Meanings:
  • 1,000 (semantic_range)
H2543 חֲמוֹר
Definition:

16with the ass's jawbone, a heap, two heaps, i.e. so many slain.חֲמֹרֹתָ֑יִםsee I.חֲמוֺר. aboveII.חֲמוֺרnoun masculineGenesis 45:23(he)-ass(Late Hebrewid.(sometimes female, but this regularlyחֲמוֺרָה) 16with the ass's jawbone, a heap, two heaps, i.e. so many slain.חֲמֹרֹתָ֑יִםsee I.חֲמוֺר. aboveII.חֲמוֺרnoun masculineGenesis 45:23(he)-ass(Late Hebrewid.(sometimes female, but this regularlyחֲמוֺרָה)

H0505 אֶלֶף
Definition:

1; noun omitted, emphaticאַלְמָּאDaniel 5:1the thousand(just mentioned); construct + plural absoluteאֶ֫לֶףאֲלָפִ֯יםDaniel 7:10a thousand thousands(< QrאַלְפִיןK§ 51, 2).Topical LexiconRange and Distri 1; noun omitted, emphaticאַלְמָּאDaniel 5:1the thousand(just mentioned); construct + plural absoluteאֶ֫לֶףאֲלָפִ֯יםDaniel 7:10a thousand thousands(< QrאַלְפִיןK§ 51, 2).Topical LexiconRange and Distri

Possible Meanings:
  • 1,000 (semantic_range)
H5315 נֶפֶשׁ
Definition:

6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias 6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias

Possible Meanings:
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
H0120 אָדָם
Definition:

27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co 27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co

Possible Meanings:
  • carnelian (semantic_range)
  • redness (semantic_range)
H3967 מֵאָה
Definition:

3144t.; constructמְאַתGenesis 5:330t. (onמְאַתEcclesiastes 8:12see2dbelow); plural absoluteמֵאוֺתGenesis 5:9324t. (מֵאֹתonlyGenesis 5:4,30);המאיותKt2 Kings 11:43t.2 Kings 11; dualמָאתַיִם(תָ֑יִם-)Gene 3144t.; constructמְאַתGenesis 5:330t. (onמְאַתEcclesiastes 8:12see2dbelow); plural absoluteמֵאוֺתGenesis 5:9324t. (מֵאֹתonlyGenesis 5:4,30);המאיותKt2 Kings 11:43t.2 Kings 11; dualמָאתַיִם(תָ֑יִם-)Gene

Possible Meanings:
  • hundred (semantic_range)
H0505 אֶלֶף
Definition:

1; noun omitted, emphaticאַלְמָּאDaniel 5:1the thousand(just mentioned); construct + plural absoluteאֶ֫לֶףאֲלָפִ֯יםDaniel 7:10a thousand thousands(< QrאַלְפִיןK§ 51, 2).Topical LexiconRange and Distri 1; noun omitted, emphaticאַלְמָּאDaniel 5:1the thousand(just mentioned); construct + plural absoluteאֶ֫לֶףאֲלָפִ֯יםDaniel 7:10a thousand thousands(< QrאַלְפִיןK§ 51, 2).Topical LexiconRange and Distri

Possible Meanings:
  • 1,000 (semantic_range)

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