Hebrew Interlinear

1 Chronicles 9:2 Interlinear

inhabitants Now the first that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites the priests Levites and the Nethinims

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְהַיּֽוֹשְׁבִים֙H3427inhabitantsproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
2הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔יםH7223Now the firstfirst, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
3אֲשֶׁ֥רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
4בַּֽאֲחֻזָּתָ֖םH272that dwelt in their possessionssomething seized, i.e., a possession (especially of land)
5בְּעָֽרֵיהֶ֑םH5892in their citiesa city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
6יִשְׂרָאֵל֙H3478were the Israeliteshe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
7הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםH3548the priestsliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
8הַלְוִיִּ֖םH3881Levitesa levite or descendant of levi
9וְהַנְּתִינִֽים׃H5411and the Nethinimsthe nethinim, or temple-servants (as given to that duty)

Verse Context

1 Chronicles 9:1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies and behold they were written ...
1 Chronicles 9:2 (current)inhabitants Now the first that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites the priests Levites and the Nethinims
1 Chronicles 9:3And in Jerusalem dwelt and of the children of Judah ...

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