1 Chronicles 27:8
1 Chronicles 27:8 in Multiple Translations
The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
The fifth, for the fifth month, was the army commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. He had 24,000 men in his division.
The fift for ye fift moneth was prince Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course foure and twentie thousand.
The fifth, for the fifth month, [is] the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and on his course [are] twenty and four thousand.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fifth captain for the fifth month, was Samaoth a Jezerite: and his company were four and twenty thousand.
The commander for the following/fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah.
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הַ/חַמִישִׁי֙
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
הַ/חֲמִישִׁ֔י
הַ/שַּׂ֖ר
שַׁמְה֣וּת
הַ/יִּזְרָ֑ח
וְ/עַל֙
מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
אָֽלֶף
הַ/חַמִישִׁי֙
chămîyshîy
H2549
fifth
Art | Adj
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Prep | N-ms
הַ/חֲמִישִׁ֔י
chămîyshîy
H2549
fifth
Art | Adj
הַ/שַּׂ֖ר
sar
H8269
ruler
Art | N-ms
שַׁמְה֣וּת
Shamhûwth
H8049
Shamhuth
N-proper
הַ/יִּזְרָ֑ח
Yizrâch
H3155
Izrahite
Art | Ngmsa
וְ/עַל֙
ʻal
H5921
upon
Conj | Prep
מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ
machălôqeth
H4256
division
N-fs | Suff
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Conj | Adj
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 27:8
הַ/חַמִישִׁי֙
chămîyshîy
H2549
"fifth"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means fifth, referring to something in the fifth position. It appears in Exodus 20:12, where honoring parents is the fifth commandment. This word is used to show order and sequence.
Definition: ordinal number, 5th
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: fifth (part). See also: Genesis 1:23; 1 Chronicles 2:14; Jeremiah 1:3.
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הַ/חֲמִישִׁ֔י
chămîyshîy
H2549
"fifth"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means fifth, referring to something in the fifth position. It appears in Exodus 20:12, where honoring parents is the fifth commandment. This word is used to show order and sequence.
Definition: ordinal number, 5th
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: fifth (part). See also: Genesis 1:23; 1 Chronicles 2:14; Jeremiah 1:3.
הַ/שַּׂ֖ר
sar
H8269
"ruler"
Art | N-ms
A leader or person in charge, like a prince or captain, as seen in the Bible with King David and other rulers.
Definition: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden
Usage: Occurs in 368 OT verses. KJV: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. See also: Genesis 12:15; 1 Kings 22:32; 2 Chronicles 32:21.
שַׁמְה֣וּת
Shamhûwth
H8049
"Shamhuth"
N-proper
Shamhuth was an Israelite and the fifth captain of King David's military divisions. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:8 and his name means desolation.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.8 § Shamhuth = "desolation" 1) the 5th captain (of the military divisions) for the 5th month in the time of David 1a) also 'Shammoth' ( H08054) and 'Shammah' ( sham.mah (שַׁמָּה "Shammah" H8048))
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Shamhuth. See also: 1 Chronicles 27:8.
הַ/יִּזְרָ֑ח
Yizrâch
H3155
"Izrahite"
Art | Ngmsa
Izrahite refers to a descendant of Zerah, a man from the tribe of Judah, his descendants are mentioned in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
Definition: Someone descended from Zerah who was a man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.30; son of: Judah (H3063) and Tamar (H8559); brother of: Perez (H6557); half-brother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956); father of: Zabdi (H2067), Ethan (H0387H), Heman (H1968H), Calcol (H3633H) and Dara (H1873); also called Izrahite at 1Ch.27.8; Group of ze.rach (זֶ֫רַח "Zerah" H2226I) § Izrahite = "descendant of Zerah" a descendant of Zerah of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Izrahite. See also: 1 Chronicles 27:8.
וְ/עַל֙
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ
machălôqeth
H4256
"division"
N-fs | Suff
A division or section of people, including soldiers, priests, and Levites, as described in the Bible's accounts of the Israelites' military and priestly organizations.
Definition: 1) division, course, class, share, allotment 1a) division, part 1b) division, class, course 1b1) of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation) Aramaic equivalent: mach.le.qah (מַחְלְקָה "class" H4255)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: company, course, division, portion. See also H5555 (סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת). See also: Joshua 11:23; 1 Chronicles 27:12; Ezekiel 48:29.
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Conj | Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 27:8
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- 1 Chronicles 27:8 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 27:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 27:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:8
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 27:8
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:8
Context — Twelve Captains for Twelve Months
6This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
7The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.
8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division. 10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 11:27 | Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 23:25 | Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 26:29 | From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel. |
1 Chronicles 27:8 Summary
This verse tells us about Shamhuth, a commander in King David's army, who was in charge of 24,000 men for the fifth month. It shows how King David organized his army into divisions with different commanders for each month. This organization is similar to how Moses organized the priests in Exodus 18:13-27, where leaders delegate tasks to others. By studying this verse and others like it, we can learn about the importance of leadership, teamwork, and trusting in God, as seen in Psalms 20:7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Shamhuth the Izrahite and what was his role in the Bible?
Shamhuth the Izrahite was a commander in King David's army, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:8, and was in charge of a division of 24,000 men for the fifth month. His role is also significant in the context of 1 Chronicles 27:6-10, where other commanders are listed.
What does the number 24,000 represent in this verse?
The number 24,000 represents the number of men in Shamhuth's division, as well as in the divisions of other commanders mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:7 and 1 Chronicles 27:9, indicating a standardized size for each division.
Why are the months and commanders listed in this way?
The listing of months and commanders in 1 Chronicles 27:6-10, including Shamhuth in the fifth month, may indicate a rotation or scheduling system for the army, similar to the priestly rotations described in 1 Chronicles 24:1-19, to ensure fairness and equality among the commanders and their divisions.
How does this verse relate to the broader biblical theme of leadership?
This verse, in the context of 1 Chronicles 27, highlights the importance of leadership and division of labor, as seen in other biblical leaders like Moses in Exodus 18:13-27 and Jesus in Luke 10:1, where leaders delegate tasks and responsibilities to others.
Reflection Questions
- What does the organization and structure of King David's army reveal about his leadership style and priorities?
- How can we apply the principle of division of labor and delegation, as seen in this verse, to our own lives and leadership roles?
- What role does trust and faith in God play in the success of leaders like Shamhuth and King David, as described in Psalms 20:7 and Proverbs 3:5-6?
- In what ways can we learn from the examples of various commanders and leaders in the Bible, such as Shamhuth, to become better leaders and servants of God?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 27:8
[See comments on 1 Chronicles 27:2]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 27:8
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:8
Shamhuth; supposed to be the same called Shammah, , and Shammoth, .
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:8
(8) The fifth captain for the fifth month.—Rather, the fifth, for the fifth month, was the captain Shamhuth. Shamhuth is called “Shammoth the Harorite” in 1 Chronicles 11:27, and “Shammah the Harodite” in 2 Samuel 23:25. The Izrahite.—Heb., ha-yizráh, which is probably a mistake for ha-zarhî, “the Zarhite” (comp. 1 Chronicles 27:11; 1 Chronicles 27:13), i.e., a member of the Judean clan called Zerah. Harod was his town.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 27:8
8. Shamhuth the Izrahite] Perhaps to be identified with “Shammoth the Harorite” of 1 Chronicles 11:27; see note there.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:8
THE TWELVE , 1-15.“The military force was distributed into twelve legions of 24,000 men each=288,000 men fit for service; each of these legions was on duty for a month at a time, and during the rest