1 Chronicles 24:27 — Word Study
WLCבְּנֵ֖י מְרָרִ֑י לְיַֽעֲזִיָּ֣הֽוּ בְנ֔וֹ וְשֹׁ֥הַם וְזַכּ֖וּר וְעִבְרִֽי׃
BSAThe descendantsbên [sons, offspring] of MerariMᵉrârîy [a Levite, from the tribe of Levi] from JaaziahYaʻăzîyâhûw [made bold by Jehovah] Benobên ShohamShôham△ [onyx, a precious stone] ZaccurZakkûwr [mindful, one who remembers] and IbriʻIbrîy△ [a Hebrew, from the tribe of Levi]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בְּנֵ֖י | [the] sons of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| מְרָרִ֑י | Merari | Noun proper masculine |
| לְיַֽעֲזִיָּ֣הֽוּ | of Jaaziah | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| בְנ֔וֹ | Beno | Noun proper masculine |
| וְשֹׁ֥הַם | and Shoham | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְזַכּ֖וּר | and Zaccur | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְעִבְרִֽי׃ | and Ibri | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. |
| KJV | ¶ The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. |
| ASV | The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. |
| YLT | sons of Merari: of Jaaziah: Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. |
| WEB | The sons of Merari by Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. |
| BBE | The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Shoham and Zaccur and Ibri. |
All translations agree on the structure and meaning of the verse, focusing on the descendants of Merari.
The main clause introduces the subject, with a prepositional phrase identifying the source and a noun phrase listing the descendants.
3 commentators on this verse
Poole, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
2 of 7 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 24:27
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Context — The Descendants of Merarigenerated
1 Chronicles 24:27 describes the descendants of Merari, a Levite from the tribe of Levi. This verse serves to document the lineage of Merari through his son Jaaziah, listing his sons Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. Such genealogies are crucial in understanding the heritage and roles of the Levites in Israelite society, particularly in their service in the temple as seen in 1 Chronicles 23:21.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 6:19 | The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers: |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 23:21 | The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish. |
| 3 | Exodus 6:19 | The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records. |
| 4 | Numbers 3:20 | And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בְּנֵ֖י, be.Neigenerated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and refers to descendants or offspring. In this verse, it indicates the direct lineage of Merari through his sons, emphasizing familial relationships.
This form is a masculine plural construct, indicating multiple sons. The use of this term in genealogies highlights the importance of lineage and inheritance in Israelite culture.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is introduced by בְּנֵ֖י, the sons of, establishing the subject of the verse. The structure lists the descendants in a straightforward manner, typical of genealogical records.
The verb is implied rather than stated, common in Hebrew genealogies, where the focus is on the names and their relationships rather than on actions.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בְּנֵ֖י as υἱοὶ, meaning 'sons.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, reinforcing the familial aspect of the lineage.
The consistency in translation indicates that the Septuagint maintains the original intent of the Hebrew text, focusing on the descendants of Merari.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 24:27 lists the descendants of Merari, a Levite from the tribe of Levi. It names his sons: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. This verse is part of a larger genealogy that emphasizes family connections and roles within the Israelite community.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Merari was one of the sons of Levi and the head of a Levitical family, known for their service in the temple.
Jaaziah means 'made bold by Jehovah' and is associated with a Levite in the genealogical records.
Genealogies establish lineage, inheritance rights, and the roles of individuals within the community, particularly for the Levites.
The names Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri highlight the continuation of Merari's lineage and the importance of family in the Levitical priesthood.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do genealogies in the Bible help us understand the history of the Israelite people?
- What can we learn about the importance of family and lineage from this verse?
- In what ways do the names in this genealogy reflect the character or attributes of the individuals?
- How does understanding the tribe of Levi enhance our comprehension of their role in Israelite worship?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 24:27 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleBeno; whose name is here repeated with his brethren, because he was the first-born and head of the rest, who were all reckoned with and under his family, as if they had been branches of it.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 24 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(27) Shoham (onyx) and Ibri (Hebrew) do not occur as individual names elsewhere, but there is no reason to doubt their genuineness. Some commentators pronounce 1 Chronicles 24:26-27, spurious, against the evidence of the ancient versions.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 24 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges27. by Jaaziah; Beno and Shoham] Translate (with a slight emendation of the Heb. text): by Jaaziah his son: Shoham. Three families traced their descent from Merari through Jaaziah.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 24 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
The sons of Merari by Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
The sons of Merari, from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
Tyndale line
¶ The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
The sons of Merari; of Jaaziah, Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
The sonnes of Merari of Iahaziah were Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur and Ibri.
Strictly literal
The sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son: Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
sons of Merari: of Jaaziah: Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
sons of Merari, of Jaaziah: Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
The sons of Merari by Ja'aziyahu: Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and 'Ibri.
The sons of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
From the Latin
The son also of Merari: Oziau, and Seam, and Zacchur, and Hebri.
Simplified
The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri.
The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Shoham and Zaccur and Ibri.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text lists the descendants of Merari from Jaaziah as Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. The Septuagint agrees with this enumeration, matching all seven words from the Hebrew text, though it presents them in its own Greek structure. There are no significant differences noted among the witnesses for this verse.
בְּנֵ֖י מְרָרִ֑י לְיַֽעֲזִיָּ֣הֽוּ בְנ֔וֹ וְשֹׁ֥הַם וְזַכּ֖וּר וְעִבְרִֽי׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 24:27
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
See SON, SONS.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מְרָרִי (Merari) refers to a son of Levi and the head of a prominent Levitical family. The name is derived from a root meaning 'bitter.' Merari is mentioned in the context of the Israelite tribes, specifically in Genesis 46:11, and is noted as the brother of Gershon and Kohath, and the father of Mahli and Mushi.
מְרָרִי n.pr.m. a son of Levi, and head of a chief Levit. family
base
H4847 מְרָרִי a son of Levi, and head of a chief Levit. family
4847 Mrariy mer-aw-ree'
from 4843; bitter; Merari, an Israelite:--Merari. See also
4848.
see HEBREW for 04843
see HEBREW for 04848
מְרָרִי (me.ra.ri) — Merari.
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), Kohath (H6955) and Jochebed (H3115);
father of: Mahli (H4249), Mushi (H4187) and Jaaziah (H3269)
Also named: me.ra.ri (מְרָרִי "Merari" H4848)
§ Merari = "bitter"
the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical family
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
me-ra'-ri (merari, "bitter"; Mararei):
(1) The 3rd son of Levi, his brothers, Gershon and Kohath, being always mentioned together with him (Ge 46:11; Ex 6:16). He was among those 70 who went down to Egypt with Jacob (Ge 46:8,11; compare 46:26 and Ex 1:5).
(2) The family of Merari, descendants of above, and always (with one exception, for which see MERARITES) spoken of as "sons of Merari" in numerous references, such as 1Ch 6:1,16,19,29, which only repeat without additional information the references to be found in the body of this article. We early find them divided into two families, the Mahli and Mushi (
Merari
Sad; bitter, the youngest son of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob into Egypt, and one of the seventy who accompanied him thither (Gen. 46:11; Ex. 6:16). He became the head of one of the great divisions of the Levites (Ex. 6:19). (See MERARITES.)
The youngest of Levi’s three sons, born in Canaan, and head of a family of the Levites, Ge 46:11; Ex 6:16; Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:1. In the journey through the wilderness they were charged with the framework of the tabernacle, to carry from one place of encampment to another, and there set it up, Nu 4:29-33; 7:8. Twelve cities were assigned to them beyond Jordan, Jos 21:7,34-40.
bitter; to provoke
יַעֲזִיָּ֫הוּ (Ya`aziyahuw) is a Hebrew name meaning 'made bold by Jehovah.' It is associated with a Levite from the tribe of Merari, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The name is constructed from elements meaning 'emboldened' and 'Jah,' a shortened form of Jehovah.
יַעֲזִיָּ֫הוּ n.pr.m. Levite name
base
H3269 יַעֲזִיָּ֫הוּ
3269 Ya`aziyahuw yah-az-ee-yaw'-hoo
from 3267 and 3050; emboldened of Jah; Jaazijah, an
Israelite:--Jaaziah.
see HEBREW for 03267
see HEBREW for 03050
יַעֲזִיָּ֫הוּ (ya.a.ziy.ya.hu) — Jaaziah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Merari (H4847);
brother of: Mahli (H4249) and Mushi (H4187);
father of: Beno (H1121B), Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Jaaziah = "made bold by Jehovah"
a Levite, apparently the 3rd son or a descendant of Merari
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
ja-a-zi'-a (ya`aziyahu, "Yah strengthens"): In 1Ch 24:26,27, a Levite, "son" of Merari. But the Massoretic Text is corrupt. The Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus reads (Ozeid), which some take to suggest Uzziah (compare 27:25); see Curtis, Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Books of Chronicles, 274-75; See Kittel, at the place.
Jaaziah
Comforted by Jehovah, a descendant of Merari the Levite (1 Chr. 24:26,27).
(whom Jehovah comforts), apparently a third son, or a descendant, or Merari the Levite. (1 Chronicles 24:26,27) (B.C. before 1014).
Jaaziel, the strength of the Lord
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms | Suff — Noun proper masculineHNpm
be'-no (beno, "his son"): The son of Jaaziah of the house of Levi (1Ch 24:26,27).
(his son), a Levite of the sons of Merari. (1 Chronicles 24:26,27)
his son
→ A descendant of Merari 1Ch 24:26,27
שֹׁ֫הַם (shoham) refers to a Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:27. He is identified as the son of Jaaziah and has brothers named Beno, Zaccur, and Ibri. The name is also associated with the word for 'onyx,' but the entries focus primarily on his familial connections.
שֹׁ֫הַם n.pr.m. Levite;—1 Ch 24:27
ref
H7719 שֹׁ֫הַם
7719 Shoham sho'-ham
the same as 7718; Shoham, an Israelite:--Shoham.
see HEBREW for 07718
שֹׁ֫הַם (sho.ham) — Shoham.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.27;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Beno (H1121B), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Shoham = "onyx"
a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
sho'-ham (shoham, "onyx"; Codex Vaticanus Isoam; Codex Alexandrinus Issoam): One of the sons of Merari (1Ch 24:27).
(onyx), a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah. (1 Chronicles 24:27) (B.C.1043.)
keeping back
→ A Merarite 1Ch 24:27
זַכּוּר (zakkuwr) means "mindful" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Reubenite spy, a Simeonite, and Levites associated with the rebuilding of the wall in Nehemiah's time. The name appears in contexts related to the tribes of Israel, particularly in Numbers and Chronicles.
זַכּוּר n.pr.m.
a Reubenite
a Simeonite
Levites
companion of Ezra
contemp. of Nehemiah
base
H2139 זַכּוּר
2139 Zakkuwr zaw-koor'
from 2142; mindful; Zakkur, the name of seven
Israelites:--Zaccur, Zacchur.
see HEBREW for 02142
זַכּוּר (zak.kur) — Zaccur.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.4;
father of: Shammua (H8051)
§ Zaccur or Zacchur = "mindful"
1) father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy
2) a Simeonite of the family of Mishma
3) a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
4) son of Asaph the singer
5) the son of Imri who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the wall
6) a Levite, or family of Levites, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
7) a Levite whose son or descendant Hanan was one of the treasurers over the treasuries appointed by Nehemiah
זַכּוּר (zak.kur) — Zaccur.
A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.26;
son of: Hammuel (H2536);
father of: Shimei (H8096K)
§ Zaccur or Zacchur = "mindful"
1) father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy
2) a Simeonite of the family of Mishma
3) a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
zak'-ur (zakkur, perhaps "ventriloquist" (Gray, Nu, 137)):
(1) Father of Shammua the Reubenite spy (Nu 13:4).
(2) A Simeonite (1Ch 4:26); the King James Version "Zacchur."
(3) Levites: (a) a Merarite (1Ch 24:27); (b) a "son" of Asaph (1Ch 25:2,10; Ne 12:35); (c) Ne 10:12 (Hebrew verse 13), and probably the same as in Neb 13:13, father of Hanan.
(4) A marginal reading in Ezr 8:14 for Zabbud where Kethibh is really "Zabud".
See ZABBUD.
Zaccur
Mindful. (1.) Father of Shammua, who was one of the spies sent out by Moses (Num. 13:4).
(2.) A Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 24:27).
(3.) A son of Asaph, and chief of one of the courses of singers as arranged by David (1 Chr. 25:2, 10).
(mindful). Father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy. (Numbers 13:4) (B.C. 1451.) A Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah. (1 Chronicles 24:27) Son of Asaph the singer. (1 Chronicles 25:2,10; Nehemiah 12:35) The son of Imri who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the city wall. (Nehemiah 3:2) (B.C. 446.) A Levite, or family of Levites, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:18) (B.C. 410.) A Levite whose son or descendant Hanan was one of the treasurers over the treasuries appointed by Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 13:13)
of the male kind; mindful
עִבְרִי (Ibriy) refers to a Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:27, specifically a member of the Merarite family of Jaaziah. The term is derived from a root meaning 'Hebrew' and is associated with the identity of an Israelite. The entries consistently identify this name without significant disagreement.
עִבְרִי n.pr.m. Levite name, 1 Ch 24:27
ref
H5681 עִבְרִי
5681 `Ibriy ib-ree'
the same as 5680; Ibri, an Israelite:--Ibri.
see HEBREW for 05680
עִבְרִי (iv.ri) — Ibri.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.27;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Beno (H1121B), Shoham (H7719) and Zaccur (H2139I)
§ Ibri = "Hebrew"
a Merarite Levite of the family of Jaaziah in the time of David
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ib'-ri (ibhri, "a Hebrew"): A Merarite Levitt, son of Jaaziah (1Ch 24:27).
(Hebrew), a Merarite Levite of the family of Jaaziah, (1 Chronicles 24:27) in the time of David. (B.C. 1014.)
passing over; being angry; being with young
→ A Levite 1Ch 24:27