1 Chronicles 9:1

“And all Israel was enrolled in the genealogy; and there they are, written in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was carried into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.”

1 Chronicles 9:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 9:1, word by word

Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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was enrolled in the genealogyהִתְיַחְשׂוּhityachsu

enroll in a genealogy

Enroll in the genealogy: record someone in the list of his family according to his ancestors. These lists showed to which tribe and family each person belonged.

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writtenכְּתוּבִיםketuvim

write

To put words in writing, in a book or tablet, so that they last.

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the bookסֵפֶרsefer

book

A scroll of skin or papyrus on which law, history or a record is written.

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of the kingsמַלְכֵיmalche

king

A king who rules a people.

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And Judahיהוּדָהyhuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

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was carried into exileהָגְלוּhaglu

go into exile

To be taken away from one's own land, or deport others.

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to Babylonבָבֶלvavel

Babel, Babylon

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for their unfaithfulnessמַעֲלָmaala

unfaithfulness

Unfaithfulness, a breach of trust.

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Places in this verse

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

    Today: Babylon ruins, near Hillah, Iraq

    A great city on the Euphrates River, in present-day Iraq, about 53 miles (85 km) south of Baghdad.

    In its land the languages were confused at Babel (Gen 11:9). Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem and took the people captive there (2 Kgs 25:1-11). Daniel lived there (Dan 1:1-6).

    Genesis 11:92 Kings 25:1Psalms 137:1Daniel 1:1

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2And the first inhabitants, who were in their possession, in their cities, were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

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