And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise [and] to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The chiefs of the L'vi'im were Hashavyah, Sherevyah and Yeshua the son of Kadmi'el, with their kinsmen in an antiphonal choir, to praise and give thanks, in accordance with the order of David the man of God, choir opposite choir.
Berean Standard Bible:
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
American Standard Version:
And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.
¶ 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:
And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because [he is] good, for his mercy [endureth] for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
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Commentary for Nehemiah 12:24
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: H7218 There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: רֹאשׁ Transliteration: rôʼsh Pronunciation: roshe Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
Strong's Number: H3881 There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: לֵוִיִּי Transliteration: Lêvîyîy Pronunciation: lay-vee-ee' Description: or לֵוִי; patronymically from לֵוִי; a Levite or descendant of Levi; Leviite.
Strong's Number: H2811 There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: חֲשַׁבְיָה Transliteration: Chăshabyâh Pronunciation: khash-ab-yaw' Description: or חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ; from חָשַׁב and יָהּ; Jah has regarded; Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites; Hashabiah.
Strong's Number: H8274 There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: שֵׁרֵבְיָה Transliteration: Shêrêbᵉyâh Pronunciation: shay-rayb-yaw' Description: from שָׁרָב and יָהּ; Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites; Sherebiah.
Strong's Number: H3442 There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: יֵשׁוּעַ Transliteration: Yêshûwaʻ Pronunciation: yay-shoo'-ah Description: for יְהוֹשׁוּעַ; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine; Jeshua.
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: H6934 There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: קַדְמִיאֵל Transliteration: Qadmîyʼêl Pronunciation: kad-mee-ale' Description: from קֶדֶם and אֵל; presence of God; Kadmiel, the name of three Israelites; Kadmiel.
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-'.
Strong's Number: H1984 There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: הָלַל Transliteration: hâlal Pronunciation: haw-lal' Description: a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify; (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Strong's Number: H3034 There are 111 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: יָדָה Transliteration: yâdâh Pronunciation: yaw-daw' Description: a primitive root; used only as denominative from יָד; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands); cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Strong's Number: H4687 There are 177 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: מִצְוָה Transliteration: mitsvâh Pronunciation: mits-vaw' Description: from צָוָה; a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law); (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
Strong's Number: H1732 There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: דָּוִד Transliteration: Dâvid Pronunciation: daw-veed' Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
Strong's Number: H376 There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: אִישׁ Transliteration: ʼîysh Pronunciation: eesh Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
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.
Strong's Number: H4929 There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: מִשְׁמָר Transliteration: mishmâr Pronunciation: mish-mawr' Description: from שָׁמַר; a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely); diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.
Strong's Number: H5980 There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: עֻמָּה Transliteration: ʻummâh Pronunciation: oom-maw' Description: from עָמַם; conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with; (over) against, at, beside, hard by, in points.