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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:43

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

Modern
…the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
Traditional
The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
Literal
…son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.
Latin
…filii Jeth, filii Gersom, filii Levi.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

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

Gershon: Firstborn son of Levi; head of the Gershonite Levites Jehiel: Levite leader during the reign of King David Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

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

Topics

Gershon: Son of Levi The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions