1 Chronicles 25:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

All these [were] under the hands of their father for song [in] the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They were all with their fathers Asaf, Y'dutun and Heman to sing with cymbals, lutes and lyres in the house of ADONAI, serving in the house of God under the direction of the king.

Berean Standard Bible:

All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.

American Standard Version:

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

All these were under the hands{H3027} of their father{H1} for song{H7892} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, with cymbals{H4700}, psalteries{H5035}, and harps{H3658}, for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, according to the king's{H4428} order{H3027} to Asaph{H623}, Jeduthun{H3038}, and Heman{H1968}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Chronicles 25:1

  • ¶ Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:

1 Chronicles 25:3

  • Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.

Colossians 3:16

  • Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

1 Chronicles 15:22

  • And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, [was] for song: he instructed about the song, because he [was] skilful.

Psalms 68:25

  • The singers went before, the players on instruments [followed] after; among [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels.

1 Chronicles 23:5

  • Moreover four thousand [were] porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, [said David], to praise [therewith].

1 Chronicles 15:16

  • And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren [to be] the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 25:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H3027
    There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָד
    Transliteration: yâd
    Pronunciation: yawd
    Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
  2. Strong's Number: H1
    There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָב
    Transliteration: ʼâb
    Pronunciation: awb
    Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.
  3. Strong's Number: H7892
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׁיר
    Transliteration: shîyr
    Pronunciation: sheer
    Description: or feminine שִׁירָה; from שִׁיר; a song; abstractly, singing; musical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song.
  4. Strong's Number: H1004
    There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּיִת
    Transliteration: bayith
    Pronunciation: bah'-yith
    Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
  5. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  6. Strong's Number: H4700
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְצֵלֶת
    Transliteration: mᵉtsêleth
    Pronunciation: mets-ay'-leth
    Description: from צָלַל; (only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals; cymbals.
  7. Strong's Number: H5035
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶבֶל
    Transliteration: nebel
    Pronunciation: neh'-bel
    Description: or נֵבֶל; from נָבֵל; a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form); bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol.
  8. Strong's Number: H3658
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כִּנּוֹר
    Transliteration: kinnôwr
    Pronunciation: kin-nore'
    Description: from a unused root meaning to twang; a harp; harp.
  9. Strong's Number: H5656
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲבֹדָה
    Transliteration: ʻăbôdâh
    Pronunciation: ab-o-daw'
    Description: or עֲבוֹדָה; from עָבַד; work of any kind; act, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought.
  10. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  11. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  12. Strong's Number: H623
    There are 311 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָסָף
    Transliteration: ʼÂçâph
    Pronunciation: aw-sawf'
    Description: from אָסַף; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first; Asaph.
  13. Strong's Number: H3038
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְדוּתוּן
    Transliteration: Yᵉdûwthûwn
    Pronunciation: yed-oo-thoon'
    Description: or יְדֻתוּן; or יְדִיתוּן; probably from יָדָה; laudatory; Jeduthun, an Israelite; Jeduthun.
  14. Strong's Number: H1968
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הֵימָן
    Transliteration: Hêymân
    Pronunciation: hay-mawn'
    Description: probably from אָמַן; faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites; Heman.