Lexical Summary chatsi Hammenuchoth: Hatsi Hammenuchoth Original Word: חֲצִי הַמְּנֻחוֹת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Chatsi-ham-Menuchoth, an Israelite -- half of the ManahethitesFrom chetsiy and the plural of mnuwchah, with the article interposed; midst of the resting- places; Chatsi-ham-Menuchoth, an Israelite -- half of the Manahethites. see HEBREW chetsiy see HEBREW mnuwchah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chatsi and Manachti, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲצִי הַמְּנֻחוֺת 1 Chronicles 2:52, and חֲצִי הַמָּנַחְתִּי 1 Chronicles 2:54, see מָנַהַת below נוח. מְנֻחוֺת proper name see מָנַחְתִּי below Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning The compound place-name חֲצִי הַמְּנֻחוֹת means “half of the resting-places” or “half of the Menuhoth,” identifying a subdivision within a larger Judahite settlement noted for its tranquil dwellings. Biblical Occurrence “Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.” (1 Chronicles 2:52) Historical Setting 1 Chronicles catalogs the post-exilic community’s roots in the promises to Judah. חֲצִי הַמְּנֻחוֹת appears in the Calebite branch (Hur–Shobal) that controlled territory southwest of Jerusalem, including Kiriath Jearim—the town that once housed the ark (1 Samuel 7:1-2). The phrase “half of” signals a clan sharing its inheritance with a sister group, typical of land divisions following Joshua’s allotment (Numbers 26:52-56; Joshua 14:6-15). Genealogical Significance • Demonstrates the orderly, enduring structure of Judah’s tribal system. Theological and Symbolic Implications Menuchah (“rest”) is a central biblical theme. By naming a settlement Menuhoth, the Calebites confessed God’s gift of rest in the land (Deuteronomy 12:9; Psalm 95:11). The qualifier “half” highlights the partial nature of earthly rest, directing readers to the promised, complete rest found in the Messiah (Matthew 11:28; Hebrews 4:8-11). Archaeological and Geographical Considerations Likely situated near Kiriath Jearim in the Judean hill country, perhaps along the Sorek Valley. Twin-settlement patterns and pottery from Iron Age sites such as Khirbet el-‘Erma align with Calebite occupation layers, lending plausibility to the Chronicler’s detail. Applications for Faith and Ministry • Genealogies affirm the historicity of God’s redemptive acts; even minor clans are remembered. Summary חֲצִי הַמְּנֻחוֹת, “half of the Menuhoth,” designates a Judahite sub-clan descended from Caleb through Shobal, located near Kiriath Jearim. Its lone mention in 1 Chronicles 2:52 reinforces the reliability of the biblical record, illustrates ancient inheritance practices, and enriches the scriptural motif of God-given rest culminating in Jesus Christ. Forms and Transliterations הַמְּנֻחֽוֹת׃ המנחות׃ ham·mə·nu·ḥō·wṯ hammenuChot hammənuḥōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:52 HEB: הָרֹאֶ֖ה חֲצִ֥י הַמְּנֻחֽוֹת׃ KJV: [and] half of the Manahethites. INT: Haroeh half of the Manahethites 1 Occurrence |
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