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9:14 From <04480> the Levites <03881>: Shemaiah <08098> son <01121> of Hasshub <02815>, son <01121> of Azrikam <05840>, son <01121> of Hashabiah <02811> a descendant <01121> of Merari <04847>; 9:15 Bakbakkar <01230>; Heresh <02792>; Galal <01559>; Mattaniah <04983> son <01121> of Mika <04316>, son <01121> of Zikri <02147>, son <01121> of Asaph <0623>; 9:16 Obadiah <05662> son <01121> of Shemaiah <08098>, son <01121> of Galal <01559>, son <01121> of Jeduthun <03038>; and Berechiah <01296> son <01121> of Asa <0609>, son <01121> of Elkanah <0511>, who lived <03427> among the settlements <02691> of the Netophathites <05200>. 9:17 The gatekeepers <07778> were: Shallum <07967>, Akkub <06126>, Talmon <02929>, Ahiman <0289>, and their brothers <0251>. Shallum <07967> was the leader <07218>; 9:18 he serves to <05704> this day <02008> at the King’s <04428> Gate <08179> on the east <04217>. These <01992> were the gatekeepers <07778> from the camp <04264> of the descendants <01121> of Levi <03878>. 9:19 Shallum <07967> son <01121> of Kore <06981>, son <01121> of Ebiasaph <043>, son <01121> of <05921> Korah <07141>, and his relatives <0251> from his family <01> <01004> (the Korahites <07145>) were assigned <04399> to guard <08104> the entrance <05592> to the sanctuary <0168>. Their ancestors <01> had guarded <08104> the entrance <03996> to the Lord’s <03068> dwelling place <04264>. 9:20 Phinehas <06372> son <01121> of Eleazar <0499> had been <01961> their leader <05057> in <05921> earlier times <06440>, and the Lord <03068> was with <05973> him. 9:21 Zechariah <02148> son <01121> of Meshelemiah <04920> was the guard <07778> at the entrance <06607> to the meeting <04150> tent <0168>. 9:22 All <03605> those selected <01305> to be gatekeepers <07778> at the entrances <05592> numbered <03967> 212 <06240> <08147>. Their <01992> names were recorded in the genealogical records <03187> of their settlements <02691>. David <01732> and Samuel <08050> the prophet <07200> had appointed <03245> them <01992> to their positions <0530>. 9:23 They <01992> and their descendants <01121> were assigned <05921> to guard <04931> the gates <08179> of the Lord’s <03068> sanctuary <01004> (that is, the tabernacle <0168>). 9:24 The gatekeepers <07778> were posted on all four <0702> sides <07307>– east <04217>, west <03220>, north <06828>, and south <05045>. 9:25 Their relatives <0251>, who lived in their settlements <02691>, came <0935> from time <06256> to <0413> time <06256> and served with <05973> them <0428> for seven-day <03117> <07651> periods. 9:26 The four <0702> head <01368> gatekeepers <07778>, who were Levites <03881>, were assigned to guard <0530> the storerooms <03957> and treasuries <0214> in God’s <0430> sanctuary <01004>. 9:27 They would spend the night in their posts <03885> all around <05439> God’s <0430> sanctuary <01004>, for <03588> they <01992> were assigned to guard <04931> it and would open <04669> it with the key every morning <01242> <01242>. 9:28 Some of them <01992> were in charge <05921> of the articles <03627> used by those who served <05656>; they counted <04557> <04557> them when they brought <0935> them in and when they brought <03318> them out <03318>. 9:29 Some of them <01992> were in charge <04487> of the equipment <03627> and articles <03627> of the sanctuary <06944>, as well as the flour <05560>, wine <03196>, olive oil <08081>, incense <03828>, and spices <01314>. 9:30 (But some <04480> of the priests <03548> mixed <04842> <07543> the spices <01314>.) 9:31 Mattithiah <04993>, a Levite <03881>, the firstborn son <01060> of Shallum <07967> the Korahite <07145>, was in charge <0530> of baking <04639> the bread <02281> for offerings. 9:32 Some <04480> of the Kohathites <06956> <01121>, their relatives <0251>, were in charge of preparing <03559> the bread <03899> that is displayed <04635> each Sabbath <07676> <07676>. 9:33 The <0428> musicians <07891> and Levite <03881> family <01> leaders <07218> stayed in rooms <03957> at the sanctuary and were exempt <06358> from other duties, for <03588> day <03119> and night <03915> they had to carry out their assigned tasks <04399>. 9:34 These <0428> were the family <01> leaders <07218> of the Levites <03881>, as listed in their genealogical records <08435>. They <0428> lived <03427> in Jerusalem <03389>. 9:35 Jeiel <03273> (the father <01> of Gibeon <01391>) lived <03427> in Gibeon <01391>. His wife <0802> was Maacah <04601>. 9:36 His firstborn <01060> son <01121> was Abdon <05658>, followed by Zur <06698>, Kish <07027>, Baal <01168>, Ner <05369>, Nadab <05070>, 9:37 Gedor <01446>, Ahio <0283>, Zechariah <02148>, and Mikloth <04732>. 9:38 Mikloth <04732> was the father <03205> of Shimeam <08043>. They <01992> also <0637> lived <03427> near <05048> their relatives <0251> in Jerusalem <03389>. 9:39 Ner <05369> was the father <03205> of Kish <07027>, and Kish <07027> was the father <03205> of Saul <07586>. Saul <07586> was the father <03205> of Jonathan <03083>, Malki-Shua <04444>, Abinadab <041>, and Eshbaal <0792>. 9:40 The son <01121> of Jonathan <03083>: Meribbaal <04807>, who was the father <03205> of Micah <04318>. 9:41 The sons <01121> of Micah <04318>: Pithon <06377>, Melech <04429>, Tahrea <08475>, and Ahaz. 9:42 Ahaz <0271> was the father <03205> of Jarah <03294>, and Jarah <03294> was the father <03205> of Alemeth <05964>, Azmaveth <05820>, and Zimri <02174>. Zimri <02174> was the father <03205> of Moza <04162>, 9:43 and Moza <04162> was the father <03205> of Binea <01150>. His son was Rephaiah <07509>, whose son <01121> was Eleasah <0501>, whose son <01121> <01121> was Azel <0682>. 9:44 Azel <0682> had six <08337> sons <01121>: Azrikam <05840> his firstborn <01074>, followed by Ishmael <03458>, Sheariah <08187>, Obadiah <05662>, and Hanan <02605>. These <0428> were the sons <01121> of Azel <0682>.

• 1Ch 9:35-44 -- Jeiel's Descendants

• ABIASAPH

  [isbe] ABIASAPH - a-bi'-a-saf, ab-i-a'-saf ('abhi-'acaph, "my father has gathered"): A descendant of Kohath the son of Levi (Ex 6:24; 1 Ch 6:23,37 (8,22); 9:19). In Chronicles the name is 'ebh-yacaph, which seems to be a mere varia...
  [smith] (father of gathering, i.e. gathered), (Exodus 6:24) otherwise written Ebi/asaph. (1 Chronicles 6:23,37; 9:19) one of the descendants of Korah, and head of the Korhites. Among the remarkable descendants of Abiasaph were Sam...
  

• Jacob

  [nave] JACOB Son of Isaac, and twin brother of Esau, Gen. 25:24-26; Josh. 24:4; 1 Chr. 1:34; Acts 7:8. Ancestor of Jesus, Matt. 1:2. Given in answer to prayer, Gen. 25:21. Obtains Esau's birthright for a some stew, Gen. 25:29-34...
  

• GENEALOGY, 1-7

  [isbe] GENEALOGY, 1-7 - je-na-al'-o-ji, jen-a-al'-o-ji: 1. Definition 2. Biblical References 3. Importance of Genealogies 4. Their Historical Value 5. Principles of Interpretation 6. Principles of Compilation 7. Sources 8. Principa...
  

• GENEALOGY, 8 part 2

  [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...
  

• KORAHITES; SONS OF KORAH

  [isbe] KORAHITES; SONS OF KORAH - ko'-ra-its (qorchi), (beno qorach; in the King James Version appears also as Korhite, Kohathite, Kore): This phrase is used to denote Assir and Elkanah and Abiasaph, Korah's 3 individual sons (Ex 6...
  

• Genealogy

  [nave] GENEALOGY, Num. 1:18; 2 Chr. 12:15; Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:5; Heb. 7:3. Of no spiritual significance, Matt. 3:9; 1 Tim. 1:4; Tit. 3:9. From Adam to Noah, Gen. 4:16-22; 5; 1 Chr. 1:1-4; Luke 3:36-38; to Abraham, Gen. 11:10-32; ...
  

• Gatekeepers

  [nave] GATEKEEPERS Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple, 1 Chr. 9:17-32; 2 Chr. 34:13; 35:15. Lodged round about the temple in order to be present for opening the doors, 1 Chr. 9:27. O...
  

• TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

  [isbe] TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT - || I. EARLIEST FORM OF WRITING IN ISRAEL 1. Invention of Alphabet 2. The Cuneiform 3. References to Writing in the Old Testament 4. Inscriptions after Settlement in Canaan 5. Orthography of the Pe...
  

• PORT; PORTER

  [isbe] PORT; PORTER - port, por'-ter: "Port" in the sense of "gate" (of a city or building) is obsolete in modern English, and even in the King James Version is found only in Neh 2:13. "Porter," as "gate-keeper," however, is still ...
  

• Shallum

  [ebd] retribution. (1.) The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He "conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead" (2 Kings 15:10). He reigned only "a month of days in Samaria" ...
  [smith] (retribution). The fifteenth king of Israel, son of Jabesh, conspired against Zachariah, killed him, and brought the dynasty of Jehu to a close, B.C. 770. Shallum, after reigning in Samaria for a month only, was in his turn ...
  [nave] SHALLUM 1. King of Israel, 2 Kin. 15:10, 13-15. 2. Husband of Huldah, the prophetess, 2 Kin. 22:14; 2 Chr. 34:22. 3. Son of Sisamai, 1 Chr. 2:40, 41. 4. See: Jehoahaz, 3. 5. Grandson of Simeon, 1 Chr. 4:25. 6. Son of Za...
  

• Moza

  [ebd] a going forth. (1.) One of the sons of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:46). (2.) The son of Zimri, of the posterity of Saul (1 Chr. 8:36, 37; 9:42, 43).
  [isbe] MOZA - mo'-za (motsah): (1) Son of Caleb and Ephah (1 Ch 2:46). (2) A descendant of Saul (1 Ch 8:36,37; 9:42,43).
  [smith] (fountain). Son of Caleb the son of Hezron. (1 Chronicles 2:46) Son of Zimri and descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 8:36,37; 9:42,43)
  [nave] MOZA 1. A son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 2:46. 2. A Benjamite, 1 Chr. 8:36, 37; 9:42, 43.
  

• Shemaiah

  [ebd] whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24). (2.) Neh. 3:29. (3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37). (4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42). (5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16). (6.) 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15. (7.) A Le...
  [isbe] SHEMAIAH - she-ma'-ya, she-mi'-a (shema`yah (in 2 Ch 11:2; 17:8; 31:15; 35:9; Jer 26:20; 29:24; 36:12, shema`yahu), "Jahveh hears"): The name is most frequently borne by priests, Levites and prophets. (1) Codex Vaticanus Sam...
  [smith] (heard by Jehovah). A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam. (1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 11:2) (B.C. 972.) He wrote a chronicle containing the events of Rehoboam?s reign. (2 Chronicles 12:5,15) The son of Shechaniah, am...
  [nave] SHEMAIAH 1. A prophet in the time of Rehoboam. Prevents Rehoboam from war with Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 12:22-24; 2 Chr. 11:2-4. Prophesies the punishment of Rehoboam by Shishak, king of Egypt, 2 Chr. 12:5, 7. Writes chronicles, 2...
  

• Mikloth

  [ebd] staves. (1.) An officer under Dodai, in the time of David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:4). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:32; 9:37, 38).
  [isbe] MIKLOTH - mik'-loth, mik'-loth (miqloth): (1) A Benjamite, son of Jeiel (1 Ch 8:32; 9:37,38). A comparison of the two passages shows that the name Mikloth has been dropped at the end of 1 Ch 8:31. (2) An officer designated "...
  [smith] (staves). One of the sons of Jehiel, the father or prince of Gibeon, by his wife Maachah. (1 Chronicles 8:32; 9:37,38) The leader of the second division of David?s army. (1 Chronicles 27:4)
  [nave] MIKLOTH 1. A Benjamite of Jerusalem, 1 Chr. 8:32; 9:37, 38. 2. A ruler in the reign of David, 1 Chr. 27:4.
  

• Obadiah

  [ebd] servant of the Lord. (1.) An Israelite who was chief in the household of King Ahab (1 Kings 18:3). Amid great spiritual degeneracy he maintained his fidelity to God, and interposed to protect The Lord's prophets, an hundred ...
  [isbe] OBADIAH - o-ba-di'-a (`obhadhyah, more fully `obhadhyahu, "servant of Yahweh"): (1) The steward or prime minister of Ahab, who did his best to protect the prophets of Yahweh against Jezebel's persecution. He met Elijah on hi...
  [smith] (servant of the Lord), A man whose sons are enumerated in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:21) (B.C. 470.) A descendant of Issachar and a chief man of his tribe. (1 Chronicles 7:3) (B.C. 1014.) One ...
  [nave] OBADIAH 1. The governor of Ahab's house. Conceals in a cave one hundred prophets persecuted by Jezebel, 1 Kin. 18:3, 4. Meets Elijah and receives a commission from him, 1 Kin. 18:3-16. 2. Head of a family, 1 Chr. 3:21. 3....
  

• Meshelemiah

  [ebd] friendship of Jehovah, a Levite of the family of the Korhites, called also Shelemiah (1 Chr. 9:21; 26:1, 2, 9, 14). He was a temple gate-keeper in the time of David.
  [isbe] MESHELEMIAH - me-shel-e-mi'-a (meshelemyah, "Yah repays"): Father of Zechariah, one of the porters of the tabernacle (1 Ch 9:21; 26:1,2,9). In the latter passage Meshelemiah, with a final "-u", is credited with "sons and bre...
  [smith] (whom Jehovah repays), a Korhite porter or gate-keeper of the house of Jehovah in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 9:21; 26:1,2,9)
  [nave] MESHELEMIAH, a gatekeeper of the temple, 1 Chr. 9:21; 26:1, 2, 9.
  

• Galal

  [isbe] GALAL - ga'-lal (galal): The name of two Levites, one mentioned in 1 Ch 9:15, the other in 1 Ch 9:16 and Neh 11:17.
  [smith] (influential) A Levite, one of the sons of Asaph. (1 Chronicles 9:15) (B.C. 536.) Another Levite, of the family of Elkanah. (1 Chronicles 9:16) A third Levite, son of Jeduthun. (Nehemiah 11:17) (B.C. 536.)
  [nave] GALAL 1. A Levite, 1 Chr. 9:15. 2. Son of Jeduthun, 1 Chr. 9:16; Neh. 11:17.
  

• Azrikam

  [isbe] AZRIKAM - az-ri'-kam `azriqam, "my help has arisen": (1) A descendant of King David through Zerubbabel (1 Ch 3:23). (2) A prince of Judah in the time of Ahaz. He was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite soldier (2 Ch 28:7). (3) On...
  [smith] (help against the enemy). A descendant of Zerubbabel, and son of Neariah of the royal line of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:23) Eldest son of Azel, and descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 8:38; 9:44) (B.C after 1037.) A Levite,...
  [nave] AZRIKAM 1. Son of Neariah, 1 Chr. 3:23. 2. Son of Azel, 1 Chr. 8:38; 9:44. 3. A Levite, 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15. 4. Governor of the house of Ahaz, 2 Chr. 28:7.
  

• Kore

  [ebd] partridge. (1.) A Levite and temple-warder of the Korahites, the son of Asaph. He was father of Shallum and Meshelemiah, temple-porters (1 Chr. 9:19; 26:1). (2.) A Levitical porter at the east gate of the temple (2 Chr. 31:1...
  [isbe] KORE - ko-'re (qore, "one who proclaims"): (1) A Levite of David's time, descended from Kohath and Korah. See KORAH, 4. Shallum, Chief doorkeeper in the latest Bible times, is described as "the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasa...
  [smith] (partridge). A Korahite, ancestor of Shallum and Meshelemiah, chief porters in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 9:19; 26:1) (B.C. 1014.) Son of Imnah, a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. He had charge of the offerings. (2...
  [nave] KORE 1. A Korahite, 1 Chr. 9:19; 26:1. 2. A Levite, keeper of the east gate, 2 Chr. 31:14.
  

• Azel

  [ebd] noble, a descendant of king Saul (1 Chr. 8:37; 9:43, 44).
  [smith] (noble), a descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 8:37,38; 9:43,44)
  [nave] AZEL, a Benjamite, 1 Chr. 8:37, 38; 9:43, 44.
  

• Levites

  [nave] LEVITES The descendants of Levi. Set apart as ministers of religion, Num. 1:47-54; 3:6-16; 16:9; 26:57-62; Deut. 10:8; 1 Chr. 15:2. Substituted in the place of the firstborn, Num. 3:12, 41-45; 8:14, 16-18; 18:6. Religious ...
  

• Samuel, Kings, Chronicles: Genealogies

  

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