Keraia
1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:14

The Descendants of Levi · 1 Chronicles 6:1–30
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Translations

Modern
Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.
Traditional
And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,
Literal
…and Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak.
Latin
Azarias genuit Saraiam, et Saraias genuit Josedec.

Original

Hebrew
English
Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:2–15

After the exile in Babylon, the Judean community needed to confirm the legitimate ancestry of the priests. This genealogy of Kohath linked the ancestors from the Pentateuch to the high priests up to Judah's exile in 586 BC. Other records connected the priests after the exile to this lineage (see Ezra 3:2; 7:1–6; Haggai 1:1). Not all high priests were included in this list.

1 Chronicles 6:1–48

This section gives the family histories of the three main groups of the tribe of Levi:

  1. The high priests (1 Chronicles 6:1–15)

  2. The three clans of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–30)

  3. The singers (1 Chronicles 6:31–47)

Each family history starts with an introduction and then lists the names.

1 Chronicles 6:1–81

This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.

Theme notes and profiles

Zadok Ancestors of Jesus

People

Azariah: Grandfather of Ezra, descended from High Priests Jehozadak: Father of Joshua the high priest during the exile Seraiah: High priest during the reign of Zedekiah

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Azariah Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eleazar Ezra (Person) Genealogy Gershom Gershon, Gershonites Hebron (Person) Izhar Jehozadak Jeshua (Person) Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Phinehas Sadducees Seraiah Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Aaron: Descendants of Azariah: Son of Hilkiah Jehozadak: A Priest of the Exile