1 Chronicles 15:20

The Priests and Levites Carry the Ark · 1 Chronicles 15:14–24
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Translations

Modern
Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.
Traditional
And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
Literal
…and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jeheil, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with strings according to Alamoth;
Latin
Zacharias autem, et Oziel, et Semiramoth, et Jahiel, et Ani, et Eliab, et Maasias, et Banaias in nablis arcana cantabant.

Original

Hebrew
English
Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.

Notes

harps according to Alamoth: Alamoth is likely a melody sung in a soprano range. The word may be related to the Hebrew word ‘almah,’ which means “young woman.”

The second list of Levitical musicians highlighted their musical skills instead of their rank.

David once more planned to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. This time, he prepared carefully to ensure success.

Theme notes and profiles

David Seeking the Lord

People

Alamoth: A musical term, possibly referring to a high pitch Benaiah: A Levite musician during the transfer of the ark Eliab: Levite musician during David's reign Jaaziel: Levite musician during David's reign Jehiel: Levitical musician during the reign of King David Maaseiah: Levite gatekeeper during the reign of David Shemiramoth: Levite musician during David's reign Unni: Levite musician during David's reign Zechariah: Levite gatekeeper and musician during David's reign

Glossary

Alamoth Aziel Ben (Person) Benaiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eliphelehu Genealogy Jaaziel Jehiel Jeiel Kenaniah Maaseiah Mattithiah Merari, Merarite Mikneiah Music Shemiramoth Singer Unni Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Alamoth: A Musical Term Aziel: A Temple Musician Benaiah: A Levitical Musician David: King of Israel: Organized the Tabernacle Service Eliab: A Levite, a Porter and Musician Maaseiah: A Levite Musician Music: Alamoth: A Musical Term Which Appears In Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Shemiramoth: A Levite Musician Tact in David's Popular Methods in Organizing the Temple Music Unni: A Musician in the Time of David Zechariah (Zecharias): Three Levites in the Days of David