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Lexicon :: Strong's H4940 - mišpāḥâ

Aa
מִשְׁפָּחָה
Transliteration
mišpāḥâ
Pronunciation
mish-paw-khaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2442b

Strong’s Definitions

מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh, mish-paw-khaw'; from H8192 (compare H8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people:—family, kind(-red).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 301x

The KJV translates Strong's H4940 in the following manner: families (290x), kindred (9x), kinds (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 301x
The KJV translates Strong's H4940 in the following manner: families (290x), kindred (9x), kinds (2x).

  1. clan, family

    1. clan

      1. family

      2. tribe

      3. people, nation

    2. guild

    3. species, kind

    4. aristocrats

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh, mish-paw-khaw'; from H8192 (compare H8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people:—family, kind(-red).
STRONGS H4940: Abbreviations
מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 noun feminine clan (RSSemitic 1. 258, 2nd ed. 276; K 149, 2nd ed. 175 BaNB § 161 a); — absolute מ׳ Amos 3:1 +; construct מִשְׁפַּ֫חַת Judges 9:1 +; suffix מִשְׁפַּחְתִּי Genesis 24:38 +, etc.; plural מִשְׁפָּחוֹת Nahum 3:4 +; construct מִשְׁפְּחוֹת Amos 3:2 +; suffix מִשְׁפְּחֹתֵיהֶם Genesis 8:19 + 2 times, usually תָם - Numbers 1:18 + 84 times, etc.; —
1. clan:
a. family connection of individual Genesis 24:38 (+ בֵּיתאָֿבִי), Genesis 24:40 (+ id.), Genesis 24:41 (all J; = מוֺלַדְתִּי Genesis 24:4), 2 Samuel 14:7, united in sacrifice 1 Samuel 20:6, 29, in passover Exodus 12:21 (J E; compare BenzEncy.Bib. PASSOVER, §§ 9, 12); compare Leviticus 20:5 (H), Leviticus 25:10, 41 (P), Leviticus 25:49 (P; defined as מִשְּׁאֵר בְּשָׂרוֺ), non-Hebrew Leviticus 25:47 (H), Leviticus 25:45(P), Judges 1:25; מִשְׁפְּחוֹתֶיהָ Joshua 6:23 (E or R) is unintelligible, probably strike out (compare Steuern Holz; בֵּית אָבִיהָ in Joshua 6:25 [J]), compare Numbers 27:4, 11 (P); בֵּית אֲבִי אִמּוֺ מ׳ Judges 9:1 clan of his mother's father-house; including individuals, and included by שֵׁבֶט 1 Samuel 9:21 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 10:21; with specific name, in series גֶבֶר, בַּיִת, מ׳, שֵׁבֶט Joshua 7:14 (twice in verse); Joshua 7:17b, Joshua 7:17c (all J; Joshua 7:17a read plural Di Benn, or שֵׁבֶט GFMJudges 13:2; Steuern allows either); compare Deuteronomy 29:17; Judges 21:24, אָבִי בְּיִשׂ׳ מ׳ 1 Samuel 1:18 (+ חַיַּי, see II [חַי]; בֵּיתשָֿׁאוּל אִישׁמִ֗֗֗מּ׳ 2 Samuel 16:5; with name also Ruth 2:1, 3and (non-Israel) Job 32:2.
b. in loose, popular sense= tribe, Judges 13:2; Judges 17:7; Judges 18:19, compare Judges 18:2 (|| שֵׁבֶט Judges 18:1), Judges 18:11 (yet in these two read possibly plural, see GFM).
c. technical divisions of people of Israel Numbers 11:10 (J) Jeremiah 2:4; Jeremiah 31:1; compare Jeremiah 3:14; Numbers 1:2, 18; Numbers 2:34; Numbers 33:54 (all P), so (post-exilic) Nehemiah 4:7: Esther 9:28 (מְדִינָה, מ׳, דּוֺר).
d. usually (P) technical divisions of tribes of Israel, Exodus 6:14, 15, 25; Numbers 3:15 112 times Numbers (93 times Numbers 26, including Numbers 3:43 where הַשּׁוּחָמִי apparently = Dan), + 34 times Joshua 13-21; also 1 Chronicles 6:4; 1 Chronicles 6:45; 1 Chronicles 7:5; Zechariah 12:13; division of Gershom, etc. (in Levi) Numbers 3:18, 19, 20 + 41 times Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, Chronicles; subdivisions of these divisions (in Levi) Numbers 3:21 (twice in verse) + 6 times Numbers 3 + Numbers 4:18; compare (in other tribes) 1 Chronicles 2:53; 1 Chronicles 4:2, 8, 21, 27, 38; 1 Chronicles 5:7; also Zechariah 12:12b Zechariah 12:12c Zechariah 12:13b Zechariah 12:14a, and (distributive) Zechariah 12:12a Zechariah 12:14b, pleonastic מַטֵּה אֲבִיהֶם מ׳ Numbers 36:6 compare Numbers 36:8, and (א׳ מַטֵּה מ׳) Numbers 36:12.
e. late, divinity of other peoples 1 Chronicles 16:28 = Psalm 96:7; Psalm 22:28; in Edom Genesis 36:40 (P).
f. in wider sense=people, nation; תָאֲדָמָה מִשְׁפְּחֹת כֹּל Amos 3:2; Genesis 12:3; Genesis 28:14 (both J), compare Jeremiah 10:25; Ezekiel 20:32; Nahum 3:4 (all || גּוֺיִם), Zechariah 14:17; Jeremiah 1:15; Jeremiah 25:9; as one's posterity Genesis 10:30, 31, 32 (all P), so probably Genesis 10:5 (P; Di Dr); = all Israel Amos 3:1, Judah Micah 2:3; Jeremiah 8:3 (הָרָעָה הַזּאֹת הַמּ׳), Israel + Judah, שְׁתֵּי הַמּ׳ Jeremiah 33:24; מִצְרַיִם מִשְׁפַּחַת Zechariah 14:18; compare Psalm 107:41.
†2. = guild 1 Chronicles 2:55 (of scribes; originally hereditary in families).
†3. = species, kind:
a. of judgments Jeremiah 15:3.
b. animals Genesis 8:19 (P).
†4. plural = aristocrats Job 31:34 (compare English 'the classes').
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

8:19; 8:19; 10:5; 10:30; 10:31; 10:32; 12:3; 24:4; 24:38; 24:38; 24:40; 24:41; 28:14; 36:40

Exodus

6:14; 6:15; 6:25; 12:21

Leviticus

20:5; 25:10; 25:41; 25:45; 25:47; 25:49

Numbers

1:2; 1:18; 1:18; 2:34; 3; 3:1; 3:15; 3:18; 3:19; 3:20; 3:21; 3:43; 4:18; 11:10; 26; 27:4; 27:11; 33:54; 36:6; 36:8; 36:12

Deuteronomy

29:17

Joshua

6:23; 6:25; 7:14; 7:17; 7:17; 7:17; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21

Judges

1:25; 9:1; 9:1; 13:2; 13:2; 17:7; 18:1; 18:2; 18:11; 18:19; 21:24

Ruth

2:1; 2:3

1 Samuel

1:18; 9:21; 10:21; 20:6; 20:29

2 Samuel

14:7; 16:5

1 Chronicles

2:53; 2:55; 4:2; 4:8; 4:21; 4:27; 4:38; 5:7; 6:4; 6:45; 7:5; 16:28

Nehemiah

4:7

Esther

9:28

Job

31:34; 32:2

Psalms

22:28; 96:7; 107:41

Jeremiah

1:15; 2:4; 3:14; 8:3; 10:25; 15:3; 25:9; 31:1; 33:24

Ezekiel

20:32

Amos

3:1; 3:1; 3:2; 3:2

Micah

2:3

Nahum

3:4; 3:4

Zechariah

12:12; 12:12; 12:12; 12:13; 12:13; 12:14; 12:14; 14:17; 14:18

H4940

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Strong's Number H4940 matches the Hebrew מִשְׁפָּחָה (mišpāḥâ),
which occurs 304 times in 224 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 5 (Num 3:35–Num 26:40)

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:35 - They were assigned the area north of the Tabernacle for their camp. The leader of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:39 - When Moses and Aaron counted the Levite clans at the LORD’s command, the total number was 22,000 males one month old or older.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:2 - “Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Kohathite division of the tribe of Levi.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:18 - “Do not let the Kohathite clans be destroyed from among the Levites!

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:22 - “Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Gershonite division of the tribe of Levi.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:24 - “These Gershonite clans will be responsible for general service and carrying loads.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:28 - So these are the duties assigned to the Gershonite clans at the Tabernacle. They will be directly responsible to Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:29 - “Now record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Merarite division of the tribe of Levi.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:33

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:33 - So these are the duties of the Merarite clans at the Tabernacle. They are directly responsible to Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:34 - So Moses, Aaron, and the other leaders of the community listed the members of the Kohathite division by their clans and families.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:36 - and the total number came to 2,750.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:37 - So this was the total of all those from the Kohathite clans who were eligible to serve at the Tabernacle. Moses and Aaron listed them, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:38 - The Gershonite division was also listed by its clans and families.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:40

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:40 - and the total number came to 2,630.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:41 - So this was the total of all those from the Gershonite clans who were eligible to serve at the Tabernacle. Moses and Aaron listed them, just as the LORD had commanded.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:42 - The Merarite division was also listed by its clans and families.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:44

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:44 - and the total number came to 3,200.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:45

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:45 - So this was the total of all those from the Merarite clans who were eligible for service. Moses and Aaron listed them, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:46

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:46 - So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel listed all the Levites by their clans and families.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:10 - Moses heard all the families standing in the doorways of their tents whining, and the LORD became extremely angry. Moses was also very aggravated.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:5 - These were the clans descended from the sons of Reuben, Jacob’s[fn] oldest son: The Hanochite clan, named after their ancestor Hanoch.
The Palluite clan, named after their ancestor Pallu.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:6 - The Hezronite clan, named after their ancestor Hezron.
The Carmite clan, named after their ancestor Carmi.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:7 - These were the clans of Reuben. Their registered troops numbered 43,730.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:12 - These were the clans descended from the sons of Simeon: The Jemuelite clan, named after their ancestor Jemuel.[fn]
The Jaminite clan, named after their ancestor Jamin.
The Jakinite clan, named after their ancestor Jakin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:13 - The Zoharite clan, named after their ancestor Zohar.[fn]
The Shaulite clan, named after their ancestor Shaul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:14 - These were the clans of Simeon. Their registered troops numbered 22,200.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:15 - These were the clans descended from the sons of Gad: The Zephonite clan, named after their ancestor Zephon.
The Haggite clan, named after their ancestor Haggi.
The Shunite clan, named after their ancestor Shuni.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:16 - The Oznite clan, named after their ancestor Ozni.
The Erite clan, named after their ancestor Eri.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:17 - The Arodite clan, named after their ancestor Arodi.[fn]
The Arelite clan, named after their ancestor Areli.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:18 - These were the clans of Gad. Their registered troops numbered 40,500.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:20 - These were the clans descended from Judah’s surviving sons: The Shelanite clan, named after their ancestor Shelah.
The Perezite clan, named after their ancestor Perez.
The Zerahite clan, named after their ancestor Zerah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:21 - These were the subclans descended from the Perezites: The Hezronites, named after their ancestor Hezron.
The Hamulites, named after their ancestor Hamul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:22 - These were the clans of Judah. Their registered troops numbered 76,500.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:23 - These were the clans descended from the sons of Issachar: The Tolaite clan, named after their ancestor Tola.
The Puite clan, named after their ancestor Puah.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:24 - The Jashubite clan, named after their ancestor Jashub.
The Shimronite clan, named after their ancestor Shimron.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:25 - These were the clans of Issachar. Their registered troops numbered 64,300.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:26 - These were the clans descended from the sons of Zebulun: The Seredite clan, named after their ancestor Sered.
The Elonite clan, named after their ancestor Elon.
The Jahleelite clan, named after their ancestor Jahleel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:27 - These were the clans of Zebulun. Their registered troops numbered 60,500.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:28 - Two clans were descended from Joseph through Manasseh and Ephraim.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:29 - These were the clans descended from Manasseh: The Makirite clan, named after their ancestor Makir.
The Gileadite clan, named after their ancestor Gilead, Makir’s son.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:30 - These were the subclans descended from the Gileadites: The Iezerites, named after their ancestor Iezer.
The Helekites, named after their ancestor Helek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:31 - The Asrielites, named after their ancestor Asriel.
The Shechemites, named after their ancestor Shechem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:32

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:32 - The Shemidaites, named after their ancestor Shemida.
The Hepherites, named after their ancestor Hepher.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:34 - These were the clans of Manasseh. Their registered troops numbered 52,700.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:35 - These were the clans descended from the sons of Ephraim: The Shuthelahite clan, named after their ancestor Shuthelah.
The Bekerite clan, named after their ancestor Beker.
The Tahanite clan, named after their ancestor Tahan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:36 - This was the subclan descended from the Shuthelahites: The Eranites, named after their ancestor Eran.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:37 - These were the clans of Ephraim. Their registered troops numbered 32,500. These clans of Manasseh and Ephraim were all descendants of Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:38 - These were the clans descended from the sons of Benjamin: The Belaite clan, named after their ancestor Bela.
The Ashbelite clan, named after their ancestor Ashbel.
The Ahiramite clan, named after their ancestor Ahiram.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:39 - The Shuphamite clan, named after their ancestor Shupham.[fn]
The Huphamite clan, named after their ancestor Hupham.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:40 - These were the subclans descended from the Belaites: The Ardites, named after their ancestor Ard.[fn]
The Naamites, named after their ancestor Naaman.

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