Translations
Modern
Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment.
Traditional
And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.
Literal
And Jahath was the head, and Zizah the second. And Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, and they were to a house of a father in one assignment.
Latin
Erat autem Leheth prior, Ziza secundus: porro Jaus et Baria non habuerunt plurimos filios, et idcirco in una familia, unaque domo computati sunt.
Original
Hebrew
English
Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Beriah: Levite in the time of David Jahath: Levite, descendant of Shimei, son of Gershon Jeush: A Levite, son of Shimei or Shubael Zizah: Gershonite Levite, son of Shimei
Glossary
Beriah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Jahath Jeush Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites Ziza
Topics
Beriah: Son of Shimei Jahath: Name of Four Levites Jeush: A Gershonite Levite Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music Zina: Called Zizah In Zizah: A Gershonite