1 Chronicles 6:69 — Word Study
WLCוְאֶת־ אַיָּלוֹן֙ וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ וְאֶת־ גַּת־ רִמּ֖וֹן וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ פ
BSAand the object markerve.'Et Aijalon'ai.ya.lOn and the object markerve.'Et pasture lands itsmig.ra.Shei.ha and the object markerve.'Et Gathgat- Rimmonri.Mon and the object markerve.'Et pasture lands itsmig.ra.Shei.ha
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| אַיָּלוֹן֙ | Aijalon | Noun proper |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ | pasture lands its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| גַּת־ | Gath | Noun proper |
| רִמּ֖וֹן | Rimmon | Noun proper |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ פ | pasture lands its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon, together with their pasturelands. |
| KJV | And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs: |
| ASV | and Aijalon with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; |
| YLT | and Aijalon and its suburbs, and Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs; |
| WEB | Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands; |
| BBE | And Aijalon with its outskirts, and Gath-rimmon with its outskirts; |
Translations agree on the rendering of the cities and their pasturelands.
The sentence is straightforward, listing the cities and their associated lands.
3 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 6:69
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Context — Cities of the Levitesgenerated
1 Chronicles 6:69 lists Aijalon and Gath-rimmon as cities given to the Levites, along with their pasturelands. This verse is part of a broader description of the towns and lands assigned to the Levitical priests, which is significant for understanding the distribution of land in ancient Israel. The context highlights the importance of these cities for the Levites, who were set apart for religious duties.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 10:12 | On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” |
| 2 | Joshua 21:24 | Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 3 | Joshua 21:24–25 | Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ, mig.ra.Shei.hagenerated
The noun מִגְרָשׁ (migraSh) refers to open land or pasture, often associated with areas around buildings. In this verse, it indicates the pasturelands belonging to the cities mentioned, emphasizing the agricultural aspect of these locations.
The suffix –יהָ indicates possession, meaning 'its pasturelands.' This construction shows that these lands were specifically tied to the cities of Aijalon and Gath-rimmon, reinforcing their role in the community.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the phrase is rendered as pasture lands its, which is consistent across other translations such as the KJV and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause of the verse lists the cities and their pasturelands. The structure is straightforward, with each city followed by the phrase indicating its pasturelands.
The use of the conjunction וְאֶת־ (ve.'Et) before each city and pastureland emphasizes the connection between them, creating a rhythmic listing that highlights their importance.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 6:69 mentions the cities Aijalon and Gath-rimmon, along with their pasturelands. This verse is part of a section that details the cities assigned to the Levites, highlighting their significance in the community.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Aijalon and Gath-rimmon were important cities for the Levites, serving as places for them to live and manage their duties.
Pasturelands are mentioned to indicate the agricultural resources available to the Levites, which were essential for their sustenance.
This verse fits into the narrative by detailing the cities and lands allocated to the Levites, emphasizing their role in the religious life of Israel.
The repetition emphasizes the connection between the cities and their respective pasturelands, highlighting their importance in the context.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do you think the role of pasturelands was for the Levites in ancient Israel?
- How can understanding the locations of these cities help us grasp the historical context of the Levites?
- In what ways do you see the importance of community resources reflected in your own life?
- How does this verse inform your understanding of the distribution of land in Israel?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:69 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(69) Aijalon with her suburbs . . .—Joshua 21:23-24, “And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and her pastures, Gibbethon and her pastures, Aijalon and her pastures, Gath-rimmon and her pastures; four cities.” Clearly there is a lacuna in our text between 1 Chronicles 6:68-69. It has been supposed that the chronicler omits mention of the tribe of Dan, here and elsewhere, owing to a religious prejudice, because of the illicit form of worship of which the city Dan was the centre. It is more likely that such omissions are not chargeable to the chronicler, but either to the imperfection of his sources, or to the carelessness, and perhaps malpractice, of his copyists and editors. (See further Note…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 6 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 69. Aijalon with her suburbs] There are the two cities wanting here, Eltekeh and Gibethon. See Joshua 21:23.
Read AdamClarke on 1 Chronicles 6 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges69. And Aijalon] Aijalon and Gath-rimmon were in Dan; cp. Joshua 21:23-24, and see the Critical Note on 1 Chronicles 6:54-81.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 6 →The verse in English, compared — 8 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon, together with their pasturelands.
Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands;
Tyndale line
And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs:
and Aijalon with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs;
And Aialon and her suburbes, and Gath Rimmon and her suburbes,
Simplified
And Aijalon with its outskirts, and Gath-rimmon with its outskirts;
Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands.
Strictly literal
and Aijalon and its suburbs, and Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs;
T4T (Translation for Translators) is not shown above. It restates the passage rather than the verse, so there is no line of English to set beside the others — which is a fact about that translation, not a fault in it.
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 same cities and pasturelands as found in this verse, confirming the consistency of the text across different witnesses.
וְאֶת־ אַיָּלוֹן֙ וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ וְאֶת־ גַּת־ רִמּ֖וֹן וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ פ
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 6:69
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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.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
אַיָּלוֹן (Ayalown) means 'deer-field' and refers to Aijalon, a name for five locations in Palestine. It is identified as a Levitical city in Dan, located northwest of Jerusalem, and has historical ties to the Amorites, Benjamites, and Philistines.
אַיָּלוֹן n.pr.loc. (Deer-field) Aijalon
city in Dan
city in Zebulun
base
H357 אַיָּלוֹן
357 'Ayalown ah-yaw-lone'
from 354; deer-field; Ajalon, the name of five places in
Palestine:--Aijalon, Ajalon.
see HEBREW for 0354
אַיָּלוֹן (ay.ya.lon) — Aijalon.
§ Ajalon or Aijalon = "field of deer"
Levitical city in Dan, 14 miles or 25 km NW of Jerusalem, later ruled by the Amorites, then the Benjamites of Judah, then by the Philistines
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
a'-ja-lon ('ayyalon, "deerplace"; the King James Version, Ajalon (Jos 10:12)):
(1) The name of a town allotted to the tribe of Da (Jos 19:42), which was also designated a Levitical city (Jos 21:24), which fell to the Sons of Kohath (1Ch 6:69). The first mention of Aijalon is in the narrative of Joshua's defeat of the five Amorite kings: "thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon" (Jos 10:12). The Danites failed to take it from the Amorites (Jud 1:35), although the men of Ephraim held it in vassalage. Here Saul and Jonathan won a great victory over the Philistines (
→ See AJALON
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
מִגְרָשׁ (migrash) refers to common or open land, often associated with areas where flocks are driven for pasture. It can denote a suburb or the space around a building, and is noted in Ezekiel 27:28. The term is derived from a root meaning to drive out.
מִגְרָשׁ n.m. common, common-land, open land
base
H4054 מִגְרָשׁ
4054 migrash mig-rawsh'
also (in plural) feminine (Ezek. 27:28) migrashah
{mig-raw-shaw'}; from 1644; a suburb (i.e. open country
whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area
around a building, or the margin of the sea:--cast out,
suburb.
see HEBREW for 01644
מִגְרָשׁ (mig.rash) — pasture.
common, common land, open land, suburb
HNcmpc/Sp3fs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
גַּת־רִמּוֹן (Gath-Rimmon) means "winepress of the pomegranate" and refers to a city in ancient Palestine. It was assigned to the Levites and is mentioned in the context of both the tribe of Dan and the half tribe of Manasseh. The name is derived from Hebrew roots meaning 'winepress' and 'pomegranate'.
גַּת־רִמּוֹן n.pr.loc. in Dan; Levitical city
base
H1667 גַּת־רִמּוֹן
1667 Gath-Rimmown gath-rim-mone'
from 1660 and 7416; wine-press of (the) pomegranate;
Gath-Rimmon, a place in Palestine:--Gath-rimmon.
see HEBREW for 01660
see HEBREW for 07416
גַּת־רִמּוֹן (gat-rim.mon) — Gath-rimmon.
§ Gath-rimmon = "winepress of the pomegranate"
a city given out of the tribe of Dan to the Levites, situated on the plain of Philistia, apparently not far from Joppa
גַּת־רִמּוֹן (gat-rim.mon) — Gath-rimmon.
Gath-rimmon = "winepress of the pomegranate"
a town of the half tribe of Manasseh located on the west side of the Jordan, assigned to the Levites
Another name of yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
gath (gath; Septuagint Geth, "winepress"):
One of the five chief cities of the Philistines (Jos 13:3; 1Sa 6:17). It was a walled town (2Ch 26:6) and was not taken by Joshua, and, although many conflicts took place between the Israelites and its people, it does not seem to have been captured until the time of David (1Ch 18:1). It was rendered famous as the abode of the giant Goliath whom David slew (1Sa 17:4), and other giants of the same race (2Sa 21:18-22). It was to Gath that the Ashdodites conveyed the ark when smitten with the plague, and Gath was also smitten (
Gath
A wine-vat, one of the five royal cities of the Philistines (Josh. 13:3) on which the ark brought calamity (1 Sam. 5:8, 9; 6:17). It was famous also as being the birthplace or residence of Goliath (1 Sam. 17:4). David fled from Saul to Achish, king of Gath (1 Sam. 21:10; 27:2-4; Ps. 56), and his connection with it will account for the words in 2 Sam. 1:20. It was afterwards conquered by David (2 Sam. 8:1). It occupied a strong position on the borders of Judah and Philistia (1 Sam. 21:10;
(a wine press), one of the five royal cities of the Philistines; (Joshua 13:3; 1 Samuel 6:17) and the native place of the giant Goliath. (1 Samuel 17:4,23) It probably stood upon the conspicuous hill now called Tell-es-Safieh , upon the side of the plain of Philistia, at the foot of the mountains of Judah; 10 miles east of Ashdod, and about the same distance south by east of Ekron. It is irregular in form, and about 200 feet high. Gath occupied a strong position, (2 Chronicles 11:8) on the border of Judah and Philistia, (1 Samuel 21:10; 1 Chronicles 18:1) and from its…
A city of the Philistines, and one of their five principalities, 1Sa 5:8 6:17. It was a notable city, in the border of the Philistines nearest to Jerusalem; but its site has long been lost. It was the home of Goliath, 1Sa 17:4. Compare Jos 11:22 2Sa 21:19-22. Here David sought a refuge form Saul, 1Sa 21:10 27:2-7. It came under his power in the beginning of his reign over all Israel, 1Ch 18:1, and continued subject to his successors till the declension of the kingdom of Judah. Rehoboam rebuilt or fortified it, 2Ch…
גַּת־רִמּוֹן (Gath-Rimmon) means "winepress of the pomegranate" and refers to a city in ancient Palestine. It was assigned to the Levites and is mentioned in the context of both the tribe of Dan and the half tribe of Manasseh. The name is derived from Hebrew roots meaning 'winepress' and 'pomegranate'.
גַּת־רִמּוֹן n.pr.loc. in Dan; Levitical city
base
H1667 גַּת־רִמּוֹן
1667 Gath-Rimmown gath-rim-mone'
from 1660 and 7416; wine-press of (the) pomegranate;
Gath-Rimmon, a place in Palestine:--Gath-rimmon.
see HEBREW for 01660
see HEBREW for 07416
גַּת־רִמּוֹן (gat-rim.mon) — Gath-rimmon.
§ Gath-rimmon = "winepress of the pomegranate"
a city given out of the tribe of Dan to the Levites, situated on the plain of Philistia, apparently not far from Joppa
גַּת־רִמּוֹן (gat-rim.mon) — Gath-rimmon.
Gath-rimmon = "winepress of the pomegranate"
a town of the half tribe of Manasseh located on the west side of the Jordan, assigned to the Levites
Another name of yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
Rimmon
Pomegranate. (1.) A man of Beeroth (2 Sam. 4:2), one of the four Gibeonite cities. (See Josh. 9:17.)
(2.) A Syrian idol, mentioned only in 2 Kings 5:18.
(3.) One of the “uttermost cities” of Judah, afterwards given to Simeon (Josh. 15:21, 32; 19:7; 1 Chr. 4:32). In Josh. 15:32 Ain and Rimmon are mentioned separately, but in 19:7 and 1 Chr. 4:32 (comp. Neh. 11:29) the two words are probably to be combined, as forming together the name of one place…
a deity worshipped by the Syrians of Damascus, where there was a temple or house of Rimmon. (2 Kings 5:18) Rimmon is perhaps the abbreviated form of Hadad-rimmon, Hadad being the sun-god of the Syrians. Combining this with the pomegranate which was his symbol, Hadad-rimmon would then he the sun-god of the late summer, who ripens the pomegranate and other fruits.
exalted; pomegranate
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
מִגְרָשׁ (migrash) refers to common or open land, often associated with areas where flocks are driven for pasture. It can denote a suburb or the space around a building, and is noted in Ezekiel 27:28. The term is derived from a root meaning to drive out.
מִגְרָשׁ n.m. common, common-land, open land
base
H4054 מִגְרָשׁ
4054 migrash mig-rawsh'
also (in plural) feminine (Ezek. 27:28) migrashah
{mig-raw-shaw'}; from 1644; a suburb (i.e. open country
whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area
around a building, or the margin of the sea:--cast out,
suburb.
see HEBREW for 01644
מִגְרָשׁ (mig.rash) — pasture.
common, common land, open land, suburb
HNcmpc/Sp3fs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs