King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and out of the half-tribe of M'nasheh: 'Aner with the surrounding open land and Bil'am with the surrounding open land, for the rest of the clans of the descendants of K'hat.
Berean Standard Bible:
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the remaining clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands.
American Standard Version:
and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its suburbs, and Bileam with its suburbs, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And out of the half{H4276} tribe{H4294} of Manasseh{H4519}; Aner{H6063} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Bileam{H1109} with her suburbs{H4054}, for the family{H4940} of the remnant{H3498} of the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Joshua 21:25
- And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities.
Joshua 17:11
- And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, [even] three countries.
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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 6:70
1 Chronicles 6:70 is part of a larger section in the book that lists the cities given to the Levites, who were one of the twelve tribes of Israel and were responsible for religious duties and priestly functions. The verse specifically mentions two cities, Aner and Bileam, along with their surrounding pasturelands, which were allocated to the family of Kohath, one of the three main clans within the tribe of Levi.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the time after the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership. Once the land was distributed among the tribes, the Levites, who did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes, were instead given cities within the territories of the other tribes. This was to ensure they had places to live and to carry out their priestly responsibilities, as they were supported by the offerings and tithes of the Israelites.
The theme of 1 Chronicles 6:70 reflects the importance of the Levites' role in Israelite society and the provision made for them by God through the distribution of these cities. It underscores the broader biblical principle of care for religious leaders and the structure of worship in ancient Israel. The mention of "the remnant of the sons of Kohath" also suggests a concern for maintaining the heritage and rights of the Levite clans, ensuring that even the smaller family groups were not overlooked in the allocation of resources. This verse, therefore, highlights the meticulous care with which the Israelite community was organized to support the religious infrastructure of the nation.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4276
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַחֲצִית
Transliteration: machătsîyth
Pronunciation: makh-ats-eeth'
Description: from חָצָהlemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה; a halving or the middle; half (so much), mid(-day). - Strong's Number: H4294
There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַטֶּה
Transliteration: maṭṭeh
Pronunciation: mat-teh'
Description: or (feminine) מַטָּה; from נָטָה; a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread); rod, staff, tribe. - Strong's Number: H4519
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנַשֶּׁה
Transliteration: Mᵉnashsheh
Pronunciation: men-ash-sheh'
Description: from נָשָׁה; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Manasseh. - Strong's Number: H6063
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָנֵר
Transliteration: ʻÂnêr
Pronunciation: aw-nare'
Description: probably for נַעַר; Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine; Aner. - Strong's Number: H4054
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִגְרָשׁ
Transliteration: migrâsh
Pronunciation: mig-rawsh'
Description: also (in plural) feminine (Ezekiel 27:28) מִגְרָשָׁה; from גָּרַשׁ; a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around abuilding, or the margin of the sea; cast out, suburb. - Strong's Number: H1109
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בִּלְעָם
Transliteration: Bilʻâm
Pronunciation: bil-awm'
Description: probably from בַּל and עַם; not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine; Balaam, Bileam. - Strong's Number: H4940
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּחָה
Transliteration: mishpâchâh
Pronunciation: mish-paw-khaw'
Description: from שָׁפָה (compare שִׁפְחָה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people; family, kind(-red). - Strong's Number: H3498
There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָתַר
Transliteration: yâthar
Pronunciation: yaw-thar'
Description: a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve; excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest. - 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: H6955
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְהָת
Transliteration: Qᵉhâth
Pronunciation: keh-hawth'
Description: from an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath, an Israelite; Kohath.