1 Chronicles 23:9
1 Chronicles 23:9 in Multiple Translations
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three in all. These were the heads of the families of Ladan.
The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ houses of Ladan.
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth and Haziel and Haran, three; these were the heads of the families of Ladan.
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three in total. These were the leaders of the families of Ladan.
The Sonnes of Shimei, Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haram, three: these were the chiefe fathers of Laadan.
Sons of Shimei [are] Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three; these [are] heads of the fathers of Laadan.
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan.
The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
The sons of Semei: Salomith, and Hosiel, and Aran, three: these were the heads of the families of Leedan.
There were three of the sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. They were all leaders of the clans of Ladan.
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1 Chronicles 23:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּנֵ֣י
שִׁמְעִ֗י
שלמות
שְׁלוֹמִ֧ית
וַ/חֲזִיאֵ֛ל
וְ/הָרָ֖ן
שְׁלֹשָׁ֑ה
אֵ֛לֶּה
רָאשֵׁ֥י
הָ/אָב֖וֹת
לְ/לַעְדָּֽן
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
שִׁמְעִ֗י
Shimʻîy
H8096
Shimei
N-proper
שלמות
Shᵉlômôwth
H8013
Shelomoth
N-proper
שְׁלוֹמִ֧ית
Shᵉlômîyth
H8019
Shelomoth
N-proper
וַ/חֲזִיאֵ֛ל
Chăzîyʼêl
H2381
Haziel
Conj | N-proper
וְ/הָרָ֖ן
Hârân
H2039
Haran
Conj | N-proper
שְׁלֹשָׁ֑ה
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Adj
אֵ֛לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
רָאשֵׁ֥י
rôʼsh
H7218
head
N-mp
הָ/אָב֖וֹת
ʼâb
H1
father
Art | N-mp
לְ/לַעְדָּֽן
Laʻdân
H3936
Ladan
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 23:9
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
שִׁמְעִ֗י
Shimʻîy
H8096
"Shimei"
N-proper
Shimei was a common name among Israelites, with at least 20 people having this name. One notable Shimei was the brother of David and son of Jesse, who lived during the United Monarchy.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.16.9; son of: Jesse (H3448); brother of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J); father of: Jonadab (H3122); also called Shimei (KJV: Shimea) at 2Sa.21.21; Shammah at 1Sa.16.9; 17.13; Shimea at 1Ch.2.13; 20.7; Another name of shim.ah (שִׁמְעָה "Shimeah" H8093) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 7) a Levite, brother of Cononiah in charge of receiving the tithes and offerings in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 8) a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 9) a Judaite, son of Pedaiah and brother of Zerubbabel 10) a Simeonite, son of Zacchur 11) a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah 12) one of the sons of Hashum who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 13) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 14) a Benjamite, son of Kish, father of Jair, and grandfather of Mordecai in the time of Esther 15) a Levite, son of Jahath, grandson of Gershon, and great grandson of Levi 16) Benjamite, father of Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. Spelled 'Shimhi'
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: Shimeah (from the margin), Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi. See also: Exodus 6:17; 1 Chronicles 3:19; Esther 2:5.
שלמות
Shᵉlômôwth
H8013
"Shelomoth"
N-proper
Shelomoth was a Levite living during the time of the wilderness, son of Izhar and brother of Korah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.18; son of: Izhar (H3324); brother of: Korah (H7141I), Nepheg (H5298) and Zichri (H2147); father of: Jahath (H3189J); also called Shelomoth at 1Ch.24.22; Another name of she.lo.mit (שְׁלֹמִית "Shelomith" H8019A) § Shelomoth or Shelomith = "peaceful" 1) a Gershonite Levite, son of Shimei in the time of David 2) a Kohathite Levite of the sons of Izhar in the time of David 3) a Gershonite Levite, son of Zichri in the time of David
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Shelomith (from the margin), Shelomoth. Compare H8019 (שְׁלֹמִית). See also: 1 Chronicles 23:9; 1 Chronicles 26:25; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
שְׁלוֹמִ֧ית
Shᵉlômîyth
H8019
"Shelomoth"
N-proper
Shelomith was the name of several Israelites, including a man mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:9 and a woman whose son blasphemed God in the time of Moses. The name means peaceful.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.23.9; son of: Jehiel (H3171H); brother of: Haziel (H2381) and Haran (H2039H) Another name of she.lo.mot (שְׁלֹמוֹת "Shelomoth" H8013G) § Shelomith = "peaceful" 1) a woman of Dan, daughter of Dibri, and mother of a son who blasphemed God and was stoned to death in the time of Moses 2) daughter of Zerubbabel
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Shelomith. See also: Leviticus 24:11; 1 Chronicles 23:18; Ezra 8:10.
וַ/חֲזִיאֵ֛ל
Chăzîyʼêl
H2381
"Haziel"
Conj | N-proper
Haziel, meaning vision of God, was a Levite living during the time of King David, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:9 as a son of Jehiel.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.23.9; son of: Jehiel (H3171H); brother of: Shelomoth (H8013G) and Haran (H2039H) § Haziel = "vision of God" a Levite of the family of Shimei of the Gershonites in the time of David or Solomon
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Haziel. See also: 1 Chronicles 23:9.
וְ/הָרָ֖ן
Hârân
H2039
"Haran"
Conj | N-proper
Haran was the name of two men in the Bible, including Abraham's brother and a Levite in King David's time. The name Haran means mountaineer, suggesting a connection to the mountains or high places.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.23.9; son of: Jehiel (H3171H); brother of: Shelomoth (H8013G) and Haziel (H2381) § Haran = "mountaineer" 1) youngest son of Terah, brother of Abraham, father of Lot, Milcah, and Iscah; born and died in Ur of the Chaldees 2) a Gershonite Levite in the time of David, one of the family of Shimei 3) a son of Caleb by the concubine Ephah 4) name of the place to which Abraham migrated from Ur of the Chaldees and where the descendants of his brother Nahor established themselves; probably located in Mesopotamia, in Padanaram, the cultivated district at the foot of the hills between the Khabour and the Euphrates below Mount Masius
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Haran. See also: Genesis 11:26; Genesis 11:29; 1 Chronicles 23:9.
שְׁלֹשָׁ֑ה
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
Adj
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.
אֵ֛לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
רָאשֵׁ֥י
rôʼsh
H7218
"head"
N-mp
This Hebrew word means chief or prince, and is used to describe leaders in the Bible, such as in the book of 1 Samuel. It signifies a position of authority and importance.
Definition: : head 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum
Usage: Occurs in 547 OT verses. KJV: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. See also: Genesis 2:10; Numbers 17:18; 2 Samuel 4:7.
הָ/אָב֖וֹת
ʼâb
H1
"father"
Art | N-mp
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
לְ/לַעְדָּֽן
Laʻdân
H3936
"Ladan"
Prep | N-proper
Ladan was an Israelite from the tribe of Levi, son of Gershon and father of Jahath and Libni. He is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:43 and 23:7. His name means put in order.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.17; son of: Gershon (H1648); brother of: Shimei (H8096); father of: Jahath (H3189H), Libni (H3936H), Shimei (H8096G); also called Jahath at 1Ch.6.43; Ladan (KJV: Laadan) at 1Ch.23.7,9; 26.21; Another name of liv.ni (לִבְנִי "Libni" H3845G) § Laadan = "put in order" 1) an Ephraimite ancestor of Joshua, son of Nun 2) a Levite son of Gershom; also 'Libni'
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Laadan. See also: 1 Chronicles 7:26; 1 Chronicles 23:8; 1 Chronicles 26:21.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 23:9
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Context — The Gershonites
7The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
8The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.
9The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three in all. These were the heads of the families of Ladan.
10And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all. 11Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment.1 Chronicles 23:9 Summary
[This verse tells us about the sons of Shimei, who were part of the Gershonite family, and it lists their names as Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. It's interesting to note that these three men were leaders of their families, just like how Jesus teaches us to serve one another in Mark 10:43-45. The fact that they are mentioned by name shows us that God cares about each person individually, as we see in Jeremiah 1:5, where God says He knew Jeremiah before he was born. By looking at this verse, we can learn about the importance of family, leadership, and serving others, all of which are key principles in the Bible.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the sons of Shimei listed separately from the sons of Ladan in 1 Chronicles 23:9?
The sons of Shimei are listed separately to highlight their distinct family lines and roles within the tribe of Levi, as seen in 1 Chronicles 23:7-11, where both Ladan and Shimei are mentioned as part of the Gershonites.
What is the significance of Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran being the heads of the families of Ladan?
As the heads of the families of Ladan, Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran would have played key roles in leading and organizing their families, similar to how leaders are chosen in Exodus 18:21 to assist Moses in governing the people of Israel.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' organization and leadership, which is rooted in their covenant with God, as seen in Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20, and is essential to understanding their history and relationship with God.
What can we learn from the specific names and numbers mentioned in this verse?
The specific names and numbers in 1 Chronicles 23:9, such as the three sons of Shimei, demonstrate God's attention to detail and care for His people, as seen in Psalm 139:17-18, where God's thoughts towards us are compared to the grains of sand on the seashore.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's desire for order and organization within His people?
- How can I apply the principle of leadership and family organization, as seen in this verse, to my own life and community?
- What does the distinction between the sons of Ladan and the sons of Shimei teach us about the importance of family identity and heritage in our spiritual lives?
- In what ways can I, like Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, serve as a leader or example within my own family or community, and what responsibilities come with such a role?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 23:9
The sons of Shimei,.... Not him that was the son of Gershon, but a descendant of Laadan, his son, as Kimchi observes: Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, these were the chief of the fathers of Laadan;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 23:9
The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:9
(9) These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.—Rather, heads of the father-houses to Laadan. The names seem to be at once those of the clans, or guilds, and of their existing chiefs. But perhaps we should render, These are the chief father-houses. To Laadan, then, pertained six houses, viz., Jehiel, Zetham, Joel, Shelomith, Haziel, and Haran.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 23:9
9. The sons of Shimei] This Shimei in distinction from the Shimei of 1 Chronicles 23:7; 1 Chronicles 23:10 was probably a descendant of Ladan or a client of his house.