1 Chronicles 6:55
1 Chronicles 6:55 in Multiple Translations
They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands.
And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it;
To them they gave Hebron and its outskirts in the land of Judah;
They received Hebron in Judah together with its surrounding pasturelands.
So they gaue them Hebron in the lande of Iudah and the suburbes thereof rounde about it.
and they give to them Hebron in the land of Judah and its suburbs round about it;
to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its pasture lands around it;
And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs around it.
And they gave them Hebron in the land of Juda, and the suburbs thereof round about:
They were allotted Hebron city in Judah and the pastureland around the city,
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1 Chronicles 6:55 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִֽ/מַּחֲצִית֙
מַטֵּ֣ה
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
אֶת
עָנֵר֙
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔י/הָ
וְ/אֶת
בִּלְעָ֖ם
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
לְ/מִשְׁפַּ֥חַת
לִ/בְנֵי
קְהָ֖ת
הַ/נּוֹתָרִֽים
וּ/מִֽ/מַּחֲצִית֙
machătsîyth
H4276
half
Conj | Prep | N-fs
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
N-ms
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
עָנֵר֙
ʻÂnêr
H6063
Aner
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
בִּלְעָ֖ם
Bilʻâm
H1109
Balaam
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
לְ/מִשְׁפַּ֥חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Prep | N-fs
לִ/בְנֵי
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp
קְהָ֖ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
Kohath
N-proper
הַ/נּוֹתָרִֽים
yâthar
H3498
to remain
Art | V-Niphal
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 6:55
וּ/מִֽ/מַּחֲצִית֙
machătsîyth
H4276
"half"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This word refers to something that is divided in half or the middle of something, like in 1 Kings 16:21 where the kingdom is divided. It can also refer to the middle of the day or noon, as in Acts 22:6.
Definition: 1) half, middle 1a) half 1b) middle, midday, noon
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: half (so much), mid(-day). See also: Exodus 30:13; Numbers 31:42; Nehemiah 8:3.
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
"Moses"
N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
עָנֵר֙
ʻÂnêr
H6063
"Aner"
N-proper
Aner refers to a city in ancient Palestine, also the name of an Amorite, meaning boy. It was a Levitical city in Manasseh, as seen in the Bible. Aner is mentioned as a place where Kohathite Levites lived.
Definition: Aner = "boy" a Levitical city west of the Jordan in Manasseh allotted to the Kohathite Levites Another name of ta.a.nakh (תַּעֲנָךְ "Taanach" H8590)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Aner. See also: Genesis 14:13; Genesis 14:24; 1 Chronicles 6:55.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
N-mp | Suff
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
בִּלְעָ֖ם
Bilʻâm
H1109
"Balaam"
N-proper
Balaam was a prophet from Mesopotamia, also the name of a place in Palestine. He is known for trying to curse the Israelites in the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.5; son of: Beor (H1160H) Also named: Balaam (Βαλαάμ "Balaam" G0903) § Balaam = "not of the people" the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: Balaam, Bileam. See also: Numbers 22:5; Numbers 23:2; Micah 6:5.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
N-mp | Suff
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
לְ/מִשְׁפַּ֥חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Prep | N-fs
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
לִ/בְנֵי
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | 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.
קְהָ֖ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
"Kohath"
N-proper
Kohath was a man from the tribe of Levi, son of Levi and brother of Gershon and Merari, first mentioned in Genesis 46:11. He was the father of Amram and others. His name means assembly.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11; son of: Levi (H3878); brother of: Gershon (H1648), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115); father of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816) Also named: qo.ha.ti (קְהָתִי "Kohathite" H6956) § Kohath = "assembly" the 2nd of the 3 sons of Levi and progenitor of a family in the tribe of Levi
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: Kohath. See also: Genesis 46:11; Joshua 21:5; 1 Chronicles 23:12.
הַ/נּוֹתָרִֽים
yâthar
H3498
"to remain"
Art | V-Niphal
The Hebrew word 'yâthar' means to remain or be left, and can also mean to excel or have more than enough, often translated as 'remain' or 'preserve'.
Definition: 1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, leave 1c2) to save over, preserve alive 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest. See also: Genesis 30:36; 2 Samuel 9:1; Psalms 79:11.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 6:55
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- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 6:55
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 6:55
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:55
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:55
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 6:55
Context — Territories for the Levites
53Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
54Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:
55They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands.
56But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. 57So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 14:13 | Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. |
| 2 | Joshua 21:11–13 | They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.) But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession. So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah, |
| 3 | Joshua 15:13 | According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) |
| 4 | Judges 1:20 | Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak. |
1 Chronicles 6:55 Summary
This verse tells us that God gave the city of Hebron and the surrounding land to the descendants of Aaron, who were priests in the Israelite community. This was a special gift to them, providing a place for them to live and serve the Lord, as seen in Numbers 35:1-5. Just like the Israelites, we can trust that God will provide for us and give us what we need to serve Him, as stated in Matthew 6:33. By looking at this verse, we can see how God takes care of His people and provides for their needs, and we can apply this to our own lives by trusting in His goodness and provision, as seen in Psalm 23:1-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Hebron given to the descendants of Aaron?
Hebron was given to the descendants of Aaron as part of their inheritance in the land of Judah, as stated in 1 Chronicles 6:55, and it is also mentioned in Joshua 21:11 as a city of refuge, highlighting its significance in the Israelites' allocation of land.
What is the significance of the surrounding pasturelands mentioned in this verse?
The surrounding pasturelands provided a means of livelihood for the descendants of Aaron, allowing them to support themselves and their families, as seen in Deuteronomy 18:1-2 where the Levites were instructed to rely on the Lord for their provision.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' allocation of land under the leadership of Joshua, as described in the book of Joshua, and it demonstrates how the Lord fulfilled His promises to the Israelites, as stated in Joshua 21:43-45.
What can we learn about God's provision from this verse?
This verse teaches us that God provides for His people, as seen in the allocation of Hebron and its surrounding pasturelands to the descendants of Aaron, and it reminds us of the Lord's promise to provide for us, as stated in Philippians 4:19 and Matthew 6:33.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's care for the descendants of Aaron, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How does the allocation of Hebron and its surrounding pasturelands demonstrate God's sovereignty and provision, and what does this mean for my trust in Him?
- What can I learn from the Israelites' experience of receiving land and provision from the Lord, and how can I cultivate a similar attitude of gratitude and dependence on Him?
- In what ways can I, like the descendants of Aaron, trust in God's provision and rely on Him for my needs, as stated in Psalm 37:3-7?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 6:55
[See comments on 1 Chronicles 6:54].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 6:55
And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:55
1 Chronicles 6:55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.Ver. 55. Hebron, the city of refuge.] The six cities of refuge were cities of the Levites, where guilty persons might be instructed and comforted, King James was wont to say, that if God did allow him to kill a man by any means, he should think God did not love him.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:55
(54-81) The Levitical cities, beginning with those of the Aavonites, the principal branch of the Kohathite clan. This list deals with the same topic as Joshua 21:3-40, with which, upon the whole, it is in substantial agreement. 1 Chronicles 6:54-60 are parallel to Joshua 21:10-19.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 6:55
55. suburbs] cp. 1 Chronicles 13:2, note.