Genesis 25:15

חֲדַ֣ד וְתֵימָ֔א יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵֽדְמָה׃

Ḥadad, and Tema, Yetur, Nafish, and Qedema.

 

Morphology

  1. חֲדַ֣ד (Ḥadad) – Root: חדד (ḥ-d-d); Form: Proper noun, ms; Translation: “Ḥadad”; Notes: A son of Yishma’el; the name may imply “sharpness” or “vigorousness.” This verse concludes the list of Yishma’el’s sons, each bearing a name with cultural or geographic significance.
  2. וְתֵימָ֔א (v’Tema) – Root: תימ (t-y-m); Form: Conjunction + proper noun, ms; Translation: “And Tema”; Notes: A son of Yishma’el; the name is associated with a desert region or “southern land.”
  3. יְט֥וּר (Yetur) – Root: טור (t-w-r); Form: Proper noun, ms; Translation: “Yetur”; Notes: A son of Yishma’el; the name may signify “enclosure” or “protection.”
  4. נָפִ֖ישׁ (Nafish) – Root: נפש (n-p-sh); Form: Proper noun, ms; Translation: “Nafish”; Notes: A son of Yishma’el; the name might derive from the root meaning “breath” or “life.”
  5. וָקֵֽדְמָה (va-Qedemah) – Root: קדם (q-d-m); Form: Conjunction + proper noun, ms; Translation: “And Qedemah”; Notes: A son of Yishma’el; the name means “eastward” or “ancient place.” The names reflect themes of location (e.g., “Tema” and “Qedemah”) and qualities or life forces (e.g., “Nafish” and “Ḥadad”).

 

Morphological Analysis 

חֲדַ֣ד (ḥăḏaḏ)

  • Root: חדד (ḥdd)
  • Form: Proper noun, masculine singular
  • Translation: “Hadad”

וְתֵימָ֔א (wəṯêmāʾ)

  • Root: תימא (tmʾ)
  • Form: Proper noun, masculine singular
  • Translation: “and Tema”

יְט֥וּר (yəṭûr)

  • Root: יטור (yṭr)
  • Form: Proper noun, masculine singular
  • Translation: “Jetur”

נָפִ֖ישׁ (nāp̄îš)

  • Root: נפיש (npš)
  • Form: Proper noun, masculine singular
  • Translation: “Naphish”

וָקֵֽדְמָה (wāqēḏəmāh)

  • Root: קדם (qdm)
  • Form: Proper noun, masculine singular
  • Translation: “and Kedemah”

 

Syntax Analysis

The verse continues the list of the sons of Ishmael, using the conjunction וְ (“and”) to link the names in a series. Each name functions as a subject within the genealogical record.

 

Grammatical Analysis

The verse lists five proper nouns in their singular forms, each serving as an individual entry in the genealogy of Ishmael.

 

Lexical Semantics and Word Study

  • חדד (ḥdd): A name that may imply sharpness or intensity.
  • תימא (tmʾ): Possibly related to the word for “south” or “desert,” reflecting the region associated with the name.
  • יטור (yṭr): A name that could be associated with surveillance or protection.
  • נפיש (npš): The name may relate to “breath” or “life,” indicating vitality or existence.
  • קדם (qdm): Often means “east” or “ancient,” which could signify a direction or ancestral heritage.

 

Textual Criticism

No significant textual variations are noted among major sources such as the Masoretic Text, the Septuagint, the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Samaritan Targum, the Peshitta, the Vulgate, or the Old Latin versions. The transmission history of this verse shows uniformity across these texts.

 

 

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