1 Chronicles 15:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Berechiah and Elkanah [were] doorkeepers for the ark.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Berekhyahu and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

Berean Standard Bible:

Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.

American Standard Version:

And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Berechiah^{H1296} and Elkanah^{H511} were doorkeepers^{H7778} for the ark^{H727}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Chronicles 9:21

[And] Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah [was] porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

1 Chronicles 9:23

So they and their children [had] the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, [namely], the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

Psalms 84:10

For a day in thy courts [is] better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

2 Kings 22:4

Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:

2 Kings 25:18

And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 15:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: H1296
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֶּרֶכְיָה
Transliteration: Berekyâh
Pronunciation: beh-rek-yaw'
Description: or בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ; from בֶּרֶךְ and יָהּ; knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah; Berekjah, the name of six Israelites; Berachiah, Berechiah.
Strong's Number: H511
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶלְקָנָה
Transliteration: ʼElqânâh
Pronunciation: el-kaw-naw'
Description: from אֵל and קָנָה; God has obtained; Elkanah, the name of several Israelites; Elkanah.
Strong's Number: H7778
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוֹעֵר
Transliteration: shôwʻêr
Pronunciation: sho-are'
Description: or שֹׁעֵר active participle of שָׁעַר (as denominative from שַׁעַר); a janitor; doorkeeper, porter.
Strong's Number: H727
There are 467 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָרוֹן
Transliteration: ʼârôwn
Pronunciation: aw-rone'
Description: or אָרֹן; from אָרָה (in the sense of gathering); a box; ark, chest, coffin.

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