1 Chronicles 6:33

The Temple Musicians · 1 Chronicles 6:31–47
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Translations

Modern
These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
Traditional
And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
Literal
And these are those standing and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathite: Heman the singer, son of Joel, son of Samuel,
Latin
Hi vero sunt qui assistebant cum filiis suis, de filiis Caath, Hemam cantor filius Johel, filii Samuel,

Original

Hebrew
English
These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

Notes

Heman was the lead singer among David’s musicians (see Psalm 88:1).

This genealogy lists the lead singers from Kohath (1 Chronicles 6:33), Gershon (6:39), and Merari (6:44), the main Levitical families.

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.

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

Heman: A Levite and chief musician in David's time Joel: Samuel's firstborn son who judged Israel Kohath: Son of Levi; Levite clan ancestor Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Asaph Assir Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ebiasaph Eleazar Elihu Elkanah Genealogy Gershom Heman Izhar Jeroham Joel (Person) Kohath, Kohathites Korahite, Korathite Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Phinehas Shemuel Tahath (Person) Uzzi Zadok Zephaniah (Person) Zerahiah

Topics

Heman: |The Singer| a Chief Levite, and Musician Heman: |The Singer| a Chief Levite, and Musician: His Sons and Daughters Temple Musicians Joel: Son of Samuel Samuel: Called Shemuel Samuel: Sons of The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions