1 Chronicles 15:16

“David told the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brothers, the singers, with instruments of song, harps and lyres and cymbals, making themselves heard, lifting up the voice with joy.”

1 Chronicles 15:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 15:16, word by word

Davidדָּוִידdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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toldיֹּאמֶרyomer

command

To give someone an order with authority, so that it is done.

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the chiefsשָׂרֵיsare

chief

Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.

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of the Levitesלְוִיִּםleviyim

Levite

Levite: of the tribe of Levi.

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to appointהַעֲמִידhaamid

appoint

To put in place, name to a post.

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their brothersאֲחֵיache

countryman

Someone of the same people, or a friend.

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the singersמְשֹׁרְרִיםmeshorrim

singer

Levites in charge of leading the singing in the house of YHWH, with instruments.

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with instrumentsכְלֵיchele

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

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of songשִׁירshir

song

A composition sung with words and melody, to praise or celebrate.

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harpsנְבָלִיםnevalim

harp

A stringed instrument played to accompany singing and praise.

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and lyresכִנֹּרוֹתchinorot

lyre

Lyre: a small stringed instrument.

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and cymbalsמְצִלְתָּיִםmetsiltayim

cymbals

Cymbals: a pair of metal plates sounded by striking one against the other.

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making themselves heardמַשְׁמִיעִיםmashmiim

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

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lifting upהָרִיםharim

lift up

To put on high: to raise the voice, praise God, or be God lifting up the lowly.

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the voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

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with joyשִׂמְחָהsimcha

joy

Joy, gladness, celebration.

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The context

15The sons of the Levites carried the ark of Elohim, as Moses had commanded according to the word of YHWH, on their shoulders, with the poles on them.

16 · This verse (above)

17So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; and from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; and from the sons of Merari, their brothers, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

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