1 Chronicles 24:4

“The sons of Eleazar were found more numerous in heads of men than the sons of Ithamar, and they divided them thus: of the sons of Eleazar, sixteen heads of fathers’ houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, by their fathers’ houses, eight.”

1 Chronicles 24:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 24:4, word by word

The sonsבְנֵיvene

descendant

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

Where else “vene” appears
of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָרelazar

Eleazar

Eleazar: the name of several Israelites, above all the third son of Aaron, who succeeded him as high priest.

Where else “elazar” appears
were foundיִּמָּצְאוּyimatsu

find

To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.

Where else “yimatsu” appears
more numerousרַבִּיםrabim

many

A great number of people or things.

Where else “rabim” appears
in headsרָאשֵׁיrashe

chief

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

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of menגְּבָרִיםgevarim

man

Man, a grown man in his strength.

Where else “gevarim” appears
of Ithamarאִיתָמָרitamar

Ithamar

Ithamar: the youngest son of Aaron.

Where else “itamar” appears
and they divided them thusיַּחְלְקוּyachlku

divide

To give each one their part.

Where else “yachlku” appears
sixteenשִׁשָּׁהshisha

six

Six; also "sixth".

Where else “shisha” appears
sixteenעָשָׂרasar

-teen (ten)

Ten, in the numbers from 11 to 19 (like the "-teen" in "thirteen"); also "-teenth".

Where else “asar” appears
of fathers’ housesבֵיתvet

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “vet” appears
of fathers’ housesאָבוֹתavot

head of family

The head of a family or clan.

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eightשְׁמוֹנָהshemona

eight

Eight; also "eighth".

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The context

3David divided them, with Zadok from the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech from the sons of Ithamar, according to their office in their service.

4 · This verse (above)

5They divided them by lots, these with those, for there were chiefs of the sanctuary and chiefs of Elohim among the sons of Eleazar and among the sons of Ithamar.

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