Keraia
1 Chronicles 23

1 Chronicles 23:19

The Kohathites · 1 Chronicles 23:12–20
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
Traditional
Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
Literal
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
Latin
Filii Hebron: Jeriau primus, Amarias secundus, Jahaziel tertius, Jecmaam quartus.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

Notes

1 Chronicles 23:6–23

David organized the Levites into groups based on their family lines. There were more clerics than needed for one temple. These groups allowed all priests and Levites to take turns serving in the temple (see Luke 1:5, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Parallels

Numbers 3:27–32 Numbers 4:1–20

People

Amariah: Levite, descendant of Hebron, during David's reign Hebron: Son of Kohath, grandson of Levi Jahaziel: Levite, son of Hebron, during David's reign Jekameam: A Levite, son of Hebron Jeriah: A Levite, the firstborn son of Hebron

Glossary

Amariah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Hebron (Person) Jahaziel Jekameam Jeriah Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites

Topics

Amariah: Two Levites Hebron: Son of Kohath Jahaziel: Son of Hebron Jekameam: Son of Hebron Jeriah: A Descendant of Hebron Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music