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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:21

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

Modern
Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.
Traditional
Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.
Literal
Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.
Latin
Joah filius ejus, Addo filius ejus, Zara filius ejus, Jethrai filius ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:16–30

The second introduction of the Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–19a) presents the leaders of all the Levitical families (6:19b–30). The list includes the family trees of:

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

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Iddo: A Levite in the genealogy of temple singers Jeatherai: Levite, son of Zerah, ancestor of Asaph Joah: A Gershonite Levite, son of Zimmah Zerah: Levite of the Gershonite clan

Glossary

Abishua Adaiah Ahimaaz Amariah Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eleazar Genealogy Gershom Iddo Izhar Jeaterai, Jeatherai Joah Kohath, Kohathites Mahli Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Phinehas Uzzi Zadok Zerah Zerahiah

Topics

Iddo: A Descendant of Gershom Jeaterai: Descendant of Gershom Joah: A Descendant of Gershom The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions Zerah: A Gershonite