father of an individual

of God as father of his people

head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan

ancestor

1. grandfather, forefathers — of person

2. of people

originator or patron of a class, profession, or art

of producer, generator (fig.)

of benevolence and protection (fig.)

term of respect and honour

ruler or chief (spec.)

Beth-zur = "house of the rock"

1. a place in Judah

   proper masculine noun

2. the son of Maon

son, grandson, child, member of a group

1. son, male child

2. grandson

3. children (pl. - male and female)

4. youth, young men (pl.)

5. young (of animals)

6. sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]

7. people (of a nation) (pl.)

8. of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)

9. a member of a guild, order, class

Maon or Maonites = "habitation"

1. a man of Judah

2. the inhabitants of the city of Maon

   proper locative noun

3. a city of Judah located 8 miles south of Hebron

Shammai = "desolate"

1. a Judaite, son of Onam and descendant of Jerahmeel

2. a Judaite, son of Rekem, father of Maon, and descendant of Jerahmeel's brother, Caleb

3. a Judaite, son of Mered and brother of Miriam and Ishbah