King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
Complete Jewish Bible:
the son of Yachat, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
Berean Standard Bible:
the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
American Standard Version:
the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The son{H1121} of Jahath{H3189}, the son{H1121} of Gershom{H1647}, the son{H1121} of Levi{H3878}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 6:16
- And these [are] the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi [were] an hundred thirty and seven years.
1 Chronicles 6:16
- The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
1 Chronicles 6:17
- And these [be] the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
1 Chronicles 23:6
- And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, [namely], Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Genesis 46:11
- And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
1 Chronicles 6:1
- ¶ The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Numbers 3:17
- And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 6:43
1 Chronicles 6:43 is a part of the genealogy of the Levites, the priestly tribe of ancient Israel. The verse specifically mentions the lineage from Levi, the third son of Jacob, through Gershom, one of Levi's sons, down to Jahath, and then to Jahath's unnamed son. This genealogy is important in the historical context of the Chronicler's work because it establishes the legitimacy of the Levitical priesthood and their hereditary rights to perform temple services in Jerusalem.
The Chronicler, writing post-exilically, is addressing a community that has returned from Babylonian captivity and is in the process of reestablishing their religious and social structures. By detailing the lineage, the text reinforces the continuity of the priestly line, which is crucial for the proper functioning of the temple cult and the maintenance of religious identity.
The themes present in this verse include the importance of heritage and lineage in defining roles within Israelite society, the continuity of divine institutions through human generations, and the meticulous record-keeping that characterized the post-exilic community's efforts to preserve their history and religious practices. This verse, while seemingly a simple list of names, underscores the significance of genealogies in the Bible for understanding the ordering of society according to divine mandate and the careful transmission of religious authority from one generation to the next.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; 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 father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H3189
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַחַת
Transliteration: Yachath
Pronunciation: yakh'-ath
Description: from יָחַד; unity; Jachath, the name of four Israelites; Jahath. - Strong's Number: H1647
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֵּרְשֹׁם
Transliteration: Gêrᵉshôm
Pronunciation: gay-resh-ome'
Description: for גֵּרְשׁוֹן; Gereshom, the name of four Israelites; Gershom. - Strong's Number: H3878
There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵוִי
Transliteration: Lêvîy
Pronunciation: lay-vee'
Description: from לָוָה; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob; Levi. See also לֵוִי, לֵוִיִּי.