תּוֹלֵדוֹת
to.le.dah (H8435)
generation
AI Word Study
Analysis of the Hebrew word "תּוֹלֵדוֹת" (H8435) reveals its core meaning is "generation." This term appears 39 times throughout the Bible, indicating its significant role in describing the flow of time and relationships between people. The word "תּוֹלֵדוֹת" encompasses the idea of a group of people connected by birth or descent, suggesting a sense of continuity and lineage. Its usage covers a range of contexts, from genealogical tables (e.g., Genesis 5:1-2) to biblical histories (e.g., Exodus 39:33). This term often serves as a bridge between past and present, highlighting the interconnectedness of events and people throughout history. The frequency and versatility of "תּוֹלֵדוֹת" underscore its importance in biblical narratives, where it helps to organize and understand the complex web of relationships and events that comprise the biblical story. By examining the occurrences of "תּוֹלֵדוֹת," readers can gain a deeper appreciation for the biblical authors' concern with tradition, inheritance, and the consequences of human actions across generations.
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This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness.
This is the history of the generations of Noah: Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.
Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
These are the families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, according to their nations. The nations divided from these in the earth after the flood.
This is the history of the generations of Shem: Shem was one hundred years old when he became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood.
Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.
Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.
Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).
This is the history of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir:
This is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father.
These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.
Six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the six that remain on the other stone, in the order of their birth.
The children of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Simeon, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, those who were counted of it, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Judah, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Issachar, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Joseph: of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Benjamin, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Dan, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
Now this is the history of the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that Yahweh spoke with Moses in Mount Sinai.
Now this is the history of the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron,
These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
His brothers by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was listed: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations. Their number in the days of David was twenty-two thousand six hundred.
With them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the army for war, thirty-six thousand; for they had many wives and sons.
They were listed by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand two hundred.
These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.
These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. These lived at Jerusalem.
Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ households. They were sought for in the fortieth year of the reign of David, and mighty men of valor were found among them at Jazer of Gilead.