1 Chronicles 25:22 — Word Study
WLCלַחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ לִֽירֵמ֔וֹת בָּנָ֥יו וְאֶחָ֖יו שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָֽׂר׃
BSAthe fifteenthchâmêsh to JeremothYᵉrîymôwth [He is Most High, exalted] his sonsbên [descendants, offspring] and his brothersʼâch [male siblings, close relatives] 12 [in all]shᵉnayim
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לַחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה | for fif- | Preposition, noun common both singular absolute |
| עָשָׂר֙ | teen | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| לִֽירֵמ֔וֹת | to Jeremoth | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| בָּנָ֥יו | sons his | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְאֶחָ֖יו | and relatives his | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| שְׁנֵ֥ים | two [plus] | Noun common, both dual absolute |
| עָשָֽׂר׃ | teen | Noun common, both singular absolute |
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| BSB | the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| KJV | The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: |
| ASV | for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve: |
| YLT | at the fifteenth [to] Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve; |
| WEB | for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve; |
| BBE | The fifteenth Jeremoth, with his sons and his brothers, twelve; |
The translations agree on the key elements of this verse — see How Translations Differ.
The verse consists of a main clause followed by details about family members and the total count, emphasizing the structured assignment.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 25:22
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Context — The Division of Musiciansgenerated
1 Chronicles 25:22 is part of a list detailing the assignments of the Levites, specifically the musicians in the temple. Each division is numbered and includes the names of the leaders along with their families, emphasizing the organized structure of worship in ancient Israel. This passage highlights the importance of music in religious practices and the roles assigned to different families.
Cross References
The Key Word — יְרֵמֹות, li.re.Motgenerated
The name יְרֵמֹות (Jeremoth) refers to a specific individual, meaning 'He is Most High.' This name appears in genealogical contexts, indicating a connection to the Levite musicians. The parsing indicates it is a proper noun in the masculine form, showing it refers to a male figure.
The presence of Jeremoth in this list signifies his family's role in temple worship, reflecting the importance of lineage and heritage in the religious community.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the wording 'the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all.' The KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE translations all agree on this wording.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is centered around the assignment of the fifteenth position, with the finite verb implied in the structure. The phrase 'to Jeremoth' acts as a prepositional phrase indicating to whom the assignment is given, followed by the noun phrases detailing his family.
The structure emphasizes the organization of the musicians, with the numeral phrases indicating the specific count of individuals involved.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יְרֵמֹות as ιεριμωθ, maintaining the name's identity but reflecting a Greek adaptation. This choice shows continuity in the name's significance across cultures.
The translation aligns closely with the Hebrew, emphasizing the role of Jeremoth in the context of the temple musicians.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 25:22 lists the fifteenth group of temple musicians, assigned to Jeremoth and his family, with a total of twelve members. This verse highlights the organization of worship in the temple and the significance of each family's role.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Jeremoth was a Levite mentioned in the genealogies, and his name means 'He is Most High.' He is part of the organization of temple musicians.
The number twelve often represents completeness or a full representation of the tribes of Israel, indicating a well-structured worship system.
The assignment of musicians reflects the importance of music in worship and the organized approach to temple service in ancient Israel.
This verse contributes to the theme of organization and order in the worship practices of Israel, highlighting the roles of different families in serving God.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What roles do I see in my own community that reflect the organization seen in the temple musicians?
- How can I contribute to the worship practices in my community, similar to the Levites?
- What does it mean for me to recognize the significance of family and lineage in my own spiritual journey?
- How does understanding the structure of worship in ancient Israel enhance my appreciation for modern worship?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 25:22 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleVer. 22 [See comments on 1 Chronicles 25:9]
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 25 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(22) The fifteenth to Jeremoth.—Heb., to fifteenth, to Jeremoth; i.e., as regards the fifteenth lot, it was for Jeremoth. The construction is the same to the end of the chapter. Spelling, and probably pronunciation, fluctuated between Jeremoth and Jerimoth (1 Chronicles 25:4). (Comp. 1 Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 24:30.) The LXX. and Vulg. spell “Jerimoth” in both places here; Syriac, “Jarmûth”; Arabic, “Jârâmâth” and “Jarmûth.”
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 25 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges22. Jeremoth] Called Jerimoth, 1 Chronicles 25:4.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 25 →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 fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
the fifteenth to Jerimoth and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,
Tyndale line
The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he , his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
The fifteenth, to Ierimoth, he, his sonnes and his brethren twelue.
Strictly literal
The fifteenth to Jeremoth; his sons and his brethren, twelve.
at the fifteenth [to] Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers—twelve;
The fifteenth was for Jeremoth, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;
the fifteenth fell to Jerimoth, his sons and his relatives, twelve persons in number;
From the Latin
The fifteenth to Jerimoth, to his sons and his brethren twelve.
Simplified
The fifteenth fell to Jerimoth, his sons and his brothers, 12 in total.
The fifteenth Jeremoth, with his sons and his brothers, twelve;
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 and the Septuagint are largely in agreement, with five of the seven words matched. The Septuagint's word order may differ, but the essential content remains consistent.
לַחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ לִֽירֵמ֔וֹת בָּנָ֥יו וְאֶחָ֖יו שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָֽׂר׃
5 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
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 25:22
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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.
חָמֵשׁ (chamesh) means 'five' in Hebrew. It serves as both a cardinal number and can indicate a multiple of five when combined with another number. The word also has an ordinal form, 'fifth.' The entries consistently define this numeral without any noted disagreement.
חָמֵשׁ, חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m. and f. five
base
H2568 חָמֵשׁ, חֲמִשָּׁה five
2568 chamesh khaw-maysh'
masculine chamishshah {kham-ish-shaw}; a primitive numeral;
five:--fif(-teen), fifth, five (X apiece).
חָמֵשׁ (cha.mesh) — five.
1) five
1a) five (cardinal number)
1b) a multiple of five (with another number)
1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Prep | Adj — Preposition · noun common both singular absoluteHR/Ncbsa
עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
base
H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
6240 `asar aw-sawr'
for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also
(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,
six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +
twelve(-th).
see HEBREW for 06235
עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.
1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
HNcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
The Hebrew word יְרֵימוֹת (*Yriymowth*) is a feminine plural form derived from the root meaning 'elevations.' It refers to various individuals, primarily from the tribe of Benjamin, including several men named Jerimoth or Jeremoth, as well as Levites and a son of King David. The name is associated with the meaning 'He is Most High' and appears in genealogical contexts.
יְרֵימוֹת, יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת n.pr.m.
Benjamites
Levites
Naphtalite
son of David and father of Rehoboam’s wife
men who had strange wives
base
H3406 יְרֵימוֹת, יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת
3406 Yriymowth yer-ee-mohth'
or Yreymowth {yer-ay-mohth'}; or Yremowth {yer-ay-mohth'};
feminine plural from 7311; elevations; Jerimoth or Jeremoth,
the name of twelve Israelites:--Jermoth, Jerimoth, and Ramoth
(from the margin).
see HEBREW for 07311
יְרִימוֹת (ye.ri.mot) — Jerimoth.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.7;
son of: Bela (H1106A);
brother of: Ard (H0714H), Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Iri (H5901), Addar (H0146H), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031), Abishua (H0050H) and Ahoah (H0265)
§ Jerimoth or Jeremoth = "He is Most High"
1) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a house of Benjamite
2) a Benjamite, son of Becher and head of a house of Benjamite
3) a Benjamite, son of Beriah and grandson of Elpaal
4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mushi
5) one of the men that joined David in the wilderness
6) a Levite, son of Heman and head of the 15th course of musicians
7) a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah
8) a son of Azriel, ruler of the tribe of Naphtali in the reign of David
9) a son of king David and the father of the wife of Rehoboam
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
jer'-e-moth
(a) yeremoth and
(b) yeremowth,
(c) yerimowth, meaning unknown:
Of the following (1) has form (b), (5) the form (c), the rest (a).
(1) In 1Ch 7:8 (the King James Version "Jerimoth"), and
(2) In 1Ch 8:14, Benjamites. Compare JEROHAM, (2).
(3) In 1Ch 23:23, and (4) in 1Ch 25:22 = "Jerimoth," 24:30; heads of Levitical houses.
(heights). A Benjamite chief, a son of the house of Beriah of Elpaal. (1 Chronicles 8:14) comp. 1Chr 8:12-18 (B.C. about 588.) A merarite levite, son of Mushi. (1 Chronicles 23:23) Son of Heman; head of the thirteenth course of musicians in the divine service. (1 Chronicles 25:22) (B.C. 1014.) One of the sons of Elam, and, One of the sons of Zattu, who had taken strange wives. (Ezra 10:26,27) (B.C. 459.) The name which appears in the same list as "and RAMOTH," ver. 29.
eminences; one that fears death
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 | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
אָח (ach) means 'brother' and encompasses a broad range of relationships, including literal siblings, half-brothers, and metaphorical kinship. It can refer to any male relative or compatriot, and it may also imply resemblance or reciprocal relationships. The term is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, highlighting both familial and figurative connections.
אָח 630 n.m. brother
brother, born of same mother (& father)
indef. = relative
fig. of resemblance
in phr. one … another
base
H251 אָח brother
251 'ach awkh
a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of
literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance
(like 1)):--another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
see HEBREW for 01
אָח (ach) — brother: male-sibling.
: male-sibling
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: male-relative.
: male-relative
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
אָח (ach) — brother: compatriot.
: compatriot
1) brother
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
Conj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Adj — Noun common · both dual absoluteHNcbda
עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
base
H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
6240 `asar aw-sawr'
for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also
(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,
six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +
twelve(-th).
see HEBREW for 06235
עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.
1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
HNcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa