Hebrew Interlinear

1 Chronicles 6:63 Interlinear

Unto the sons of Merari throughout their families and out of the tribe of Reuben and out of the tribe of Gad and out of the tribe of Zebulun were given by lot cities twelve

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לִבְנֵ֨יH1121Unto the sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
2מְרָרִ֜יH4847of Merarimerari, an israelite
3לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֗םH4940throughout their familiesa 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
4וּמִמַּטֵּ֤הH4294and out of the tribea branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
5רְ֠אוּבֵןH7205of Reubenreuben, a son of jacob
6וּמִמַּטֵּ֤הH4294and out of the tribea branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
7גָ֞דH1410of Gadgad, a son of jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
8וּמִמַּטֵּ֤הH4294and out of the tribea branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
9זְבֻלוּן֙H2074of Zebulunzebulon, a son of jacob; also his territory and tribe
10בַּגּוֹרָ֔לH1486were given by lotproperly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
11עָרִ֖יםH5892citiesa city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
12שְׁתֵּ֥יםH8147twelvetwo; also (as ordinal) twofold
13עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃H6240ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth

Verse Context

1 Chronicles 6:62And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families and out of the tribe of Issachar and out of the tribe...
1 Chronicles 6:63 (current)Unto the sons of Merari throughout their families and out of the tribe of Reuben and out of the tribe of Gad and out of the tribe of Zebulun were given by lot cities twelve
1 Chronicles 6:64gave And the children of Israel to the Levites these cities...

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