and with themוְעִמָּהֶםHemanהֵימָןand Jeduthun,וִידוּתוּןtrumpetsחֲצֹצְרוֹתand cymbalsוּמְצִלְתַּיִםfor those making themselves heard,לְמַשְׁמִיעִיםand instrumentsוּכְלֵיof songשִׁירof Elohim;הָאֱלֹהִיםand the sonsוּבְנֵיof Jeduthunיְדוּתוּןwere for the gate.לַשָּׁעַר
1 Chronicles 16:42
Study it in the app“and with them Heman and Jeduthun, trumpets and cymbals for those making themselves heard, and instruments of song of Elohim; and the sons of Jeduthun were for the gate.”
With the Hebrew beneath
1 Chronicles 16:42, word by word
- Hemanהֵימָןheman
Heman
Heman: the name of two men: a famous wise man with whom Solomon is compared (1 Kings 4:31), and a Levite, singer and seer in the time of David (1 Chronicles 6:33; 25:5; title of Psalm 88).
Where else “heman” appears- and Jeduthunידוּתוּןydutun
Jeduthun
Jeduthun: a Levite, one of the three in charge of the singing in David's time, with Asaph and Heman.
Where else “ydutun” appears- trumpetsחֲצֹצְרוֹתchatsotsrot
trumpet
Trumpet: a straight metal instrument, different from the ram's horn.
Where else “chatsotsrot” appears- and cymbalsמְצִלְתַּיִםmetsiltayim
cymbals
Cymbals: a pair of metal plates sounded by striking one against the other.
Where else “metsiltayim” appears- for those making themselves heardמַשְׁמִיעִיםmashmiim
hear
To hear a sound, or learn of something.
Where else “mashmiim” appears- and 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- of Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appears- and the sonsבְנֵיvene
son
The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.
Where else “vene” appears- were for the gateשָּׁעַרshaar
gate
The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.
Where else “shaar” appears
The context
41And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of the selected ones who were designated by name to give thanks to YHWH, for his loyal love is forever;
42 · This verse (above)
43Then all the people went, each to his house; and David returned to bless his household.