What does יָחַשׂ mean in the Bible?
יָחַשׂ is a Hebrew word meaning "to enroll by pedigree".
Hebrew · H3187
יָחַשׂ
To enroll by pedigree
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יָחַשׂ H3187
What does יָחַשׂ mean in the Bible?
יָחַשׂ is a Hebrew word meaning "to enroll by pedigree".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3187?
The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), [were] registered (1), and genealogical records (1), and they kept a genealogical record (1), are recorded (1).
Where does יָחַשׂ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Chronicles 4:33. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (10), 2 Chronicles (5), Ezra (3), Nehemiah (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It . . . 2× Ezra 2:62, Nehemiah 7:64
[were] registered 1× Ezra 8:3
and genealogical records 1× Ezra 8:1
and they kept a genealogical record 1× 1 Chronicles 4:33
are recorded 1× 1 Chronicles 5:7
as listed in their genealogies 1× 1 Chronicles 7:5
concerning the genealogies 1× 2 Chronicles 12:15
in the genealogy 1× 2 Chronicles 31:17
listed by the genealogies 1× 2 Chronicles 31:19
listed in their genealogies 1× 1 Chronicles 7:7
reckoned 1× 1 Chronicles 5:1
recorded in their genealogies 1× 1 Chronicles 7:40
registered by genealogy 1× 2 Chronicles 31:16
The genealogy 1× 2 Chronicles 31:18
to be enrolled by genealogy 1× Nehemiah 7:5
was recorded in the genealogies 1× 1 Chronicles 9:1
were recorded 1× 1 Chronicles 7:9
were recorded in the genealogies 1× 1 Chronicles 5:17
were registered by genealogy 1× 1 Chronicles 9:22
Show sample aligned rows
1 Chronicles 4:33 וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֖ם to and they kept a genealogical record Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 1 Chronicles 5:1 לְהִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ to reckoned Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct 1 Chronicles 5:7 בְּהִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ to are recorded Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct 1 Chronicles 5:17 הִתְיַחְשׂ֔וּ to were recorded in the genealogies Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural 1 Chronicles 7:5 הִתְיַחְשָׂ֖ם to as listed in their genealogies Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 1 Chronicles 7:7 וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֗ם to listed in their genealogies Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 1 Chronicles 7:9 וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֣ם to were recorded Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 1 Chronicles 7:40 וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֤ם to recorded in their genealogies Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 1 Chronicles 9:1 הִתְיַחְשׂ֔וּ to was recorded in the genealogies Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural 1 Chronicles 9:22 הִתְיַחְשָׂ֔ם to were registered by genealogy Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 1 Chronicles 4:33
Aligned rows 20
Books represented 4
1 Chronicles 10 2 Chronicles 5 Ezra 3 Nehemiah 2
Source forms
הַמִּתְיַחְשִׂ֖ים 2x ham·miṯ·yaḥ·śîm Ezra 2:62, Nehemiah 7:64
הִתְיַחְשׂ֔וּ 2x hiṯ·yaḥ·śū 1 Chronicles 5:17, 1 Chronicles 9:1
לְהִתְיַחֵ֑שׂ 2x lə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś 2 Chronicles 12:15, Nehemiah 7:5
בְּהִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ 1x bə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś 1 Chronicles 5:7
הִתְיַחֵ֤שׂ 1x hiṯ·ya·ḥêś 2 Chronicles 31:17
הִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ 1x hiṯ·ya·ḥêś 2 Chronicles 31:19
הִתְיַחֵ֥שׂ 1x hiṯ·ya·ḥêś Ezra 8:3
הִתְיַחְשָׂ֖ם 1x hiṯ·yaḥ·śām 1 Chronicles 7:5
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 5x 1 Chronicles 4:33, 1 Chronicles 7:7, 1 Chronicles 7:9, 1 Chronicles 7:40
Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct 3x 1 Chronicles 5:1, 2 Chronicles 12:15, Nehemiah 7:5
Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct 3x 2 Chronicles 31:17, 2 Chronicles 31:19, Ezra 8:3
Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 3x 1 Chronicles 7:5, 1 Chronicles 9:22, 2 Chronicles 31:16
Article | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural 2x Ezra 2:62, Nehemiah 7:64
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural 2x 1 Chronicles 5:17, 1 Chronicles 9:1
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct 1x 2 Chronicles 31:18
Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct 1x 1 Chronicles 5:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to enroll by pedigree
Source Gloss
to enroll by pedigree
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to enroll by pedigree BDB: enroll oneself Usage: (number after, number throughout the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 5
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 5×
Infinitive construct 2Chr 31:17 · 2Chr 31:19 · Ezra 8:3 3×
Perfect 1Chr 5:17 · 1Chr 9:1 2×
Word Origins
יָחַשׂ is built from this root:
יַחַשׂ H3188
Part of These Phrases
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain