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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:26

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

Modern
Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
Traditional
As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
Literal
Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
Latin
…et Elcana. Filii Elcana: Sophai filius ejus, Nahath filius ejus,

Original

Hebrew
English
Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath 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

Elkanah: A Levite descendant of Kohath Tohu: Ancestor of the prophet Samuel Zuph: Levite ancestor of Samuel the prophet

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Assir Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ebiasaph Eleazar Elkanah Genealogy Gershom Izhar Kohath, Kohathites Mahli Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Nahath Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Tahath (Person) Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah Zophai Zuph (Person)

Topics

Elkanah: Possibly Identical with Number Three Above Nahath: Also Called Toah and Tohu: A Levite The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions Zophai: Son of Elkanah