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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:36

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

Modern
…the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
Traditional
The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
Literal
…son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,
Latin
…filii Elcana, filii Johel, filii Azariæ, filii Sophoniæ,

Original

Hebrew
English
…the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,

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

Elkanah: A Levite ancestor of Samuel Shaul: Levite descendant of Kohath Uriel: Kohathite Levite, ancestor of the prophet Samuel Uzziah: Levite musician in the time of David

Glossary

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

Topics

Azariah: A Levite Elkanah: A Levite Joel: A Kohathite Levite The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions Zephaniah: A Kohathite