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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:70

Territories for the Levites · 1 Chronicles 6:54–81
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Translations

Modern
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the rest of the clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands.
Traditional
And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.
Literal
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner and its pasturelands, and Bileam and its pasturelands, for the clan of the sons of Kohath remaining.
Latin
Porro ex dimidia tribu Manasse, Aner et suburbana ejus, Balaam et suburbana ejus: his videlicet, qui de cognatione filiorum Caath reliqui erant.

Original

Hebrew
English
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the rest of the clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands.

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:54–81

The list of Levitical cities comes from Joshua 21. It follows a geographical order, with families grouped by specific areas. This list shows Israel's unity and completeness. It presents the Levites as settled in the land just like the other tribes.

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

Parallels

Numbers 35:1–8 Joshua 21:1–45

People

Kohath: Son of Levi; Levite clan ancestor Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob

Places

Ibleam: A Levitical city in Issachar Taanach: Canaanite city allotted to Manasseh, later a Levitical city

Glossary

Aner (Place) Asher (Tribe) Bileam Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Gath-Rimmon Genealogy Ibleam Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite

Topics

Aner: A Levitical City of Manasseh Bileam: A Town of the Territory of the Tribe of Manasseh Gath-Rimmon: A City of the Tribe of Manasseh: Also Called Bileam Levites: Profits From: