1 Chronicles 6:47

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

Complete Jewish Bible:

the son of Machli, the son of Mushi, the son of M'rari, the son of Levi.

Berean Standard Bible:

the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

American Standard Version:

the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The son{H1121} of Mahli{H4249}, the son{H1121} of Mushi{H4187}, the son{H1121} of Merari{H4847}, the son{H1121} of Levi{H3878}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Numbers 4:42

  • And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers,

1 Chronicles 23:28

  • Because their office [was] to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;

Joshua 21:7

  • The children of Merari by their families [had] out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

Numbers 3:33

  • Of Merari [was] the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these [are] the families of Merari.

Numbers 3:36

  • And [under] the custody and charge of the sons of Merari [shall be] the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,

Joshua 21:34

  • And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,

Joshua 21:40

  • So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were [by] their lot twelve cities.

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 6:47

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: H4249
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַחְלִי
    Transliteration: Machlîy
    Pronunciation: makh-lee'
    Description: from חָלָה; sick; Machli, the name of two Israelites; Mahli.
  3. Strong's Number: H4187
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוּשִׁי
    Transliteration: Mûwshîy
    Pronunciation: moo-shee'
    Description: or מֻשִּׁי; from מוּשׁ; sensitive; Mushi, a Levite; Mushi.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.