1 Chronicles 7:40
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
theseאֵ֣לֶּה
(el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
[were] the sonsבְנֵי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Asher,אָ֠שֵׁר
(a·sher)
836: "happy one," a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Pal.from ashar
headsרָאשֵׁ֨י
(ra·shei)
7218: heada prim. root
of the fathers'הָאָבֹ֤ות
(ha·'a·vo·vt)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
houses,בֵית־
(veit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
choiceבְּרוּרִים֙
(be·ru·rim)
1305: to purify, selecta prim. root
and mighty menגִּבֹּורֵ֣י
(gib·bo·v·rei)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
of valor,חֲיָלִ֔ים
(cha·ya·lim,)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
headsרָאשֵׁ֖י
(ra·shei)
7218: heada prim. root
of the princes.הַנְּשִׂיאִ֑ים
(han·ne·si·'im;)
5387a: one lifted up, a chief, princefrom nasa
And the numberמִסְפָּרָ֣ם
(mis·pa·ram)
4557: number, tallyfrom the same as sepher
of them enrolled by genealogyוְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֤ם
(ve·hit·yach·sam)
3187: to enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogyfrom the same as yachas
for serviceבַּצָּבָא֙
(ba·tza·va)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
in warבַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה
(bam·mil·cha·mah,)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
was 26,000עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
(es·rim)
6242: twentyfrom the same as eser
men.אֲנָשִׁ֔ים
(a·na·shim,)
376: manfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
All these were the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Asher
'Asher  (aw-share')
Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine -- Asher
heads
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of their father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
choice
barar  (baw-rar')
to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select -- make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out).
and mighty men
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
of valour
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the princes
nasiy'  (naw-see')
an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist -- captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
And the number
micpar  (mis-pawr')
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
throughout the genealogy
yachas  (yaw-khas')
to sprout; to enroll by pedigree -- (number after, number throughout the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies.
of them that were apt to the war
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
and to battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
was twenty
`esriym  (es-reem')
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth -- (six-)score, twenty(-ieth).
and six
shesh  (shaysh)
six (as an overplus (see 7797) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth -- six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.
thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
All these were the sons of Asher, heads of the fathers' houses, choice and mighty men of valor, heads of the princes. And the number of them enrolled by genealogy for service in war was 26,000 men.

King James Bible
All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All these were Asher's sons. They were the heads of their ancestral houses, chosen men, warriors, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men listed in their genealogies for military service was 26,000.

International Standard Version
All of these were men of Asher, leaders of ancestral households, choice valiant mighty warriors, and chiefs among princes. Their enrolled genealogies for battle conscription totaled 26,000 men.

NET Bible
All these were the descendants of Asher. They were the leaders of their families, the most capable men, who were warriors and served as head chiefs. There were 26,000 warriors listed in their genealogical records as capable of doing battle.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All of these men were Asher's descendants-heads of their families, outstanding men, soldiers, and distinguished leaders. Their military roster had 26,000 recorded in it.

King James 2000 Bible
All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers' house, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were fit to go to war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
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