Davidדָּוִידtoldוַיֹּאמֶרthe chiefsלְשָׂרֵיof the Levitesהַלְוִיִּםto appointלְהַעֲמִידtheir brothers,אֲחֵיהֶםthe singers,הַמְשֹׁרְרִיםwith instrumentsבִּכְלֵיof song,שִׁירharpsנְבָלִיםand lyresוְכִנֹּרוֹתand cymbals,וּמְצִלְתָּיִםmaking themselves heard,מַשְׁמִיעִיםlifting upלְהָרִיםthe voiceבְּקוֹלwith joy.לְשִׂמְחָה
1 Chronicles 15:16
Study it in the app“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.”
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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."
Where else “david” appears- toldיֹּאמֶרyomer
command
To give someone an order with authority, so that it is done.
Where else “yomer” appears- the chiefsשָׂרֵיsare
chief
Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.
Where else “sare” appears- of the Levitesלְוִיִּםleviyim
Levite
Levite: of the tribe of Levi.
Where else “leviyim” appears- to appointהַעֲמִידhaamid
appoint
To put in place, name to a post.
Where else “haamid” appears- their brothersאֲחֵיache
countryman
Someone of the same people, or a friend.
Where else “ache” appears- the singersמְשֹׁרְרִיםmeshorrim
singer
Levites in charge of leading the singing in the house of YHWH, with instruments.
Where else “meshorrim” appears- with instrumentsכְלֵיchele
utensil
Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.
Where else “chele” appears- of songשִׁירshir
song
A composition sung with words and melody, to praise or celebrate.
Where else “shir” appears- harpsנְבָלִיםnevalim
harp
A stringed instrument played to accompany singing and praise.
Where else “nevalim” appears- and lyresכִנֹּרוֹתchinorot
lyre
Lyre: a small stringed instrument.
Where else “chinorot” appears- and cymbalsמְצִלְתָּיִםmetsiltayim
cymbals
Cymbals: a pair of metal plates sounded by striking one against the other.
Where else “metsiltayim” appears- making themselves heardמַשְׁמִיעִיםmashmiim
hear
To hear a sound, or learn of something.
Where else “mashmiim” appears- lifting upהָרִיםharim
lift up
To put on high: to raise the voice, praise God, or be God lifting up the lowly.
Where else “harim” appears- the voiceקוֹלkol
voice
What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.
Where else “kol” appears- with joyשִׂמְחָהsimcha
joy
Joy, gladness, celebration.
Where else “simcha” appears
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;