1 Chronicles 24:27

“The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, his son, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.”

1 Chronicles 24:27 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 24:27, word by word

The sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

Where else “bene” appears
of Merariמְרָרִיmerari

Merari

Merari, a son of Levi; one of the three Levite families descends from him.

Where else “merari” appears
of Jaaziahיַעֲזִיָּהוּyaaziyahu

Jaaziah

Jaaziah: a Levite of the family of Merari.

Where else “yaaziyahu” appears
Shohamשֹׁהַםshoham

Shoham

Shoham: a Levite of the family of Merari. As a common word it names a precious stone, onyx.

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Zaccurזַכּוּרzakur

Zaccur

Zaccur, father of Shammua, of the tribe of Reuben; other men bear the same name. It means "mindful."

Where else “zakur” appears
and Ibriעִבְרִיivri

Ibri

Ibri: a Levite of the family of Merari.

Where else “ivri” appears

Translation note

Verses 26-27 are difficult: they name a “Jaaziah, his son” who does not appear in the other lists of Merari (6:19; 23:21).

The context

26The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Jaaziah, his son.

27 · This verse (above)

28Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.

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