King James Version
1 Chronicles 9:34 in the King James Version says “These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.” — study this verse from 1 Chronicles chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.”
1 Chronicles 9:34 · KJV
And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread , to prepare it every sabbath. shewbread: Heb. bread of ordering
And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free : for they were employed in that work day and night. they: Heb. upon them
These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon , Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:
And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
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“These chief”
H7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
“throughout their generations”
H8435(plural only) descent, i.e., family; (figuratively) history
“These chief”
H7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
“these dwelt”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
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