1 Chronicles 6:44

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And their brethren the sons of Merari [stood] on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

Complete Jewish Bible:

On the left were their kinsmen the descendants of M'rari: Eitan the son of Kishi, the son of 'Avdi, the son of Malukh,

Berean Standard Bible:

On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari:

American Standard Version:

And on the left hand their brethren the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And their brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847} stood on the left hand{H8040}: Ethan{H387} the son{H1121} of Kishi{H7029}, the son{H1121} of Abdi{H5660}, the son{H1121} of Malluch{H4409},

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.

Psalms 89:1

  • ¶ Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

1 Chronicles 15:17

  • So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

1 Chronicles 25:6

  • 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.

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 6:44

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H251
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָח
    Transliteration: ʼâch
    Pronunciation: awkh
    Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.
  2. 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.
  3. Strong's Number: H4847
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְרָרִי
    Transliteration: Mᵉrârîy
    Pronunciation: mer-aw-ree'
    Description: from מָרַר; bitter; Merari, an Israelite; Merari. See also מְרָרִי.
  4. Strong's Number: H8040
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׂמֹאול
    Transliteration: sᵉmôʼwl
    Pronunciation: sem-ole'
    Description: or שְׂמֹאל; a primitive word (rather perhaps from the same as שִׂמְלָה (by insertion of the aleph) through the idea of wrapping up); properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand; left (hand, side).
  5. Strong's Number: H387
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵיתָן
    Transliteration: ʼÊythân
    Pronunciation: ay-thawn'
    Description: the same as אֵיתָן; permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites; Ethan.
  6. Strong's Number: H7029
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קִישִׁי
    Transliteration: Qîyshîy
    Pronunciation: kee-shee'
    Description: from קוֹשׁ; bowed; Kishi, an Israelite; Kishi.
  7. Strong's Number: H5660
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַבְדִּי
    Transliteration: ʻAbdîy
    Pronunciation: ab-dee'
    Description: from עָבַד; serviceable; Abdi, the name of two Israelites; Abdi.
  8. Strong's Number: H4409
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַלּוּךְ
    Transliteration: Mallûwk
    Pronunciation: mal-luke'
    Description: or מַלּוּכִי; (Nehemiah 12:14), from מָלַךְ; remnant; Malluk, the name of five Israelites; Malluch, Melichu (from the margin).