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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:38

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

Modern
…the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
Traditional
The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
Literal
…son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.
Latin
…filii Isaar, filii Caath, filii Levi, filii Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

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

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Izhar: Son of Kohath, grandson of Levi; father of Korah Kohath: Son of Levi; Levite clan ancestor Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

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

Topics

Izhar: Son of Kohath The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions