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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | לִבְנֵ֨י | H1121 | Unto the sons | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 2 | מְרָרִ֜י | H4847 | of Merari | merari, an israelite |
| 3 | לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֗ם | H4940 | throughout their families | 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 |
| 4 | וּמִמַּטֵּ֤ה | H4294 | and out of the tribe | a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), |
| 5 | רְ֠אוּבֵן | H7205 | of Reuben | reuben, a son of jacob |
| 6 | וּמִמַּטֵּ֤ה | H4294 | and out of the tribe | a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), |
| 7 | גָ֞ד | H1410 | of Gad | gad, a son of jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet |
| 8 | וּמִמַּטֵּ֤ה | H4294 | and out of the tribe | a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), |
| 9 | זְבֻלוּן֙ | H2074 | of Zebulun | zebulon, a son of jacob; also his territory and tribe |
| 10 | בַּגּוֹרָ֔ל | H1486 | were given by lot | properly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) |
| 11 | עָרִ֖ים | H5892 | cities | a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) |
| 12 | שְׁתֵּ֥ים | H8147 | twelve | two; also (as ordinal) twofold |
| 13 | עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃ | H6240 | ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth |
Verse Context
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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
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