1 Chronicles 23:19

“The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the head, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.”

1 Chronicles 23:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 23:19, word by word

The sonsבְּנֵיbene

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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of Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchevron

Hebron

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Jeriahיְרִיָּהוּyeriyahu

Jeriah

Jeriah: a Levite of the family of Kohath, head of the sons of Hebron.

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the headרֹאשׁrosh

chief

Literally "the head": the one who leads, or the best of something.

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Amariahאֲמַרְיָהamarya

Amariah

Amariah: name of several Israelites, among them two priests of the line of Eleazar. It means "YHWH has said."

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the secondשֵּׁנִיsheni

second

The one that comes after the first; the other of two.

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Jahazielיַחֲזִיאֵלyachaziel

Jahaziel

Jahaziel: name of several Israelites. It means "God sees."

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the thirdשְּׁלִישִׁיshelishi

third

The one that comes after the second; in time, the day or month that follows it.

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and Jekameamיקַמְעָםykamam

Jekameam

Jekameam: a Levite of the family of Kohath, the fourth son of Hebron.

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the fourthרְבִיעִיrevii

fourth

What holds the place after the third.

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Places in this verse

JerusalemDead SeaHebron
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Hebron

    Today: Hebron (Al-Khalil), West Bank

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 19 miles (30 km) south of Jerusalem.

    Abraham lived nearby and bought the cave there where he buried Sarah (Gen 23:2). David was anointed king of Judah at Hebron (2 Sam 2:1-4).

    Genesis 23:2Genesis 13:182 Samuel 2:12 Samuel 5:3

The context

18The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the head.

19 · This verse (above)

20The sons of Uzziel: Micah the head, and Isshiah the second.

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