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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:34

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

Modern
…the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
Traditional
The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
Literal
…son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,
Latin
…filii Elcana, filii Jeroham, filii Eliel, filii Thohu,

Original

Hebrew
English
…the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:31–47

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

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

Elihu: An ancestor of Samuel Elkanah: The father of the prophet Samuel Jeroham: An Ephraimite, father of Elkanah and grandfather of Samuel Tohu: Ancestor of the prophet Samuel

Glossary

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

Topics

Eliab: Ancestor of Samuel: And Eliel Eliel: Son of Toah Elihu: Son of Tohu: Probably Identical with Eliel Elkanah: Father of Samuel; a Descendant of the Preceding Jeroham: A Levite and Grandfather of Samuel Nahath: Also Called Toah and Tohu: A Levite The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions