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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:35

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

Modern
…the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
Traditional
The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
Literal
…son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,
Latin
…filii Suph, filii Elcana, filii Mahath, filii Amasai,

Original

Hebrew
English
…the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,

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

Ahimoth: Levite descendant of Kohath, son of Elkanah Amasai: Levite descendant of Kohath Elkanah: A Levite descendant of Kohath Zuph: Levite ancestor of Samuel the prophet

Glossary

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

Topics

Amasai: A Levite and Ancestor of Samuel Elkanah: Possibly Identical with Number Three Above Mahath: Name of Two Descendants of Kohath The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions Zuph: A Kohathite