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1 The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
1 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
3 The sons of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
4 Eleazar conceived Phinehas, and Phinehas conceived Abishua.
4 Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,
5 Truly, Abishua conceived Bukki, and Bukki conceived Uzzi.
5 Abishua became the father of Bukki. Bukki became the father of Uzzi.
6 Uzzi conceived Zerahiah, and Zerahiah conceived Meraioth.
6 Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth.
7 Then Meraioth conceived Amariah, and Amariah conceived Ahitub.
7 Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
8 Ahitub conceived Zadok, and Zadok conceived Ahimaaz.
8 Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.
9 Ahimaaz conceived Azariah; Azariah conceived Johanan.
9 Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah. Azariah became the father of Johanan.
10 Johanan conceived Azariah. He is the one who executed the priestly office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.
10 Johanan became the father of Azariah, who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.
11 Now Azariah conceived Amariah, and Amariah conceived Ahitub.
11 Azariah became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
12 Ahitub conceived Zadok, and Zadok conceived Shallum.
12 Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum.
13 Shallum conceived Hilkiah, and Hilkiah conceived Azariah.
13 Shallum became the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah became the father of Azariah.
14 Azariah conceived Seraiah, and Seraiah conceived Jehozadak.
14 Azariah became the father of Seraiah. Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak.
15 Now Jehozadak departed, when the Lord took away Judah and Jerusalem, by the hands of Nebuchadnezzar.
15 Jehozadak went into captivity when Yahweh carried Judah and Jerusalem away by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
16 So the sons of Levi were Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
16 The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
17 And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
17 These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And so these are the kindred of Levi, according to their families.
19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.
20 Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
20 Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.
21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.
22 The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
22 The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
23 Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
23 Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, Shaul his son.
24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
25 The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth
25 The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.
26 and Elkanah. The sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
26 As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.
28 The sons of Samuel: Vasseni the firstborn, and Abijah.
28 The sons of Samuel: the firstborn, Joel, and the second, Abijah.
29 Now the sons of Merari were: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
29 The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
31 These are the ones whom David appointed over the singing men in the house of the Lord, in the place where the ark was located.
31 These are they whom David set over the service of song in Yahweh’s house after the ark came to rest there.
32 And they ministered before the tabernacle of the testimony with singing, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem. And they would stand according to their order in the ministry.
32 They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting until Solomon had built Yahweh’s house in Jerusalem. They performed the duties of their office according to their order.
33 Truly, these are the ones who were assisting, with their sons, from the sons of Kohath: the singer Heman, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
33 These are those who served, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
34 the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
34 the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
35 the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
35 the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
36 the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
36 the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37 the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
37 the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38 the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
38 the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39 And there was also his brother, Asaph, who was standing at his right, Asaph, the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
39 His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
40 the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
40 the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
41 the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
41 the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
42 the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
42 the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
43 the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
43 the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
44 Now the sons of Merari, their brothers, were on the left: Ethan, the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
44 On the left hand their brothers the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
45 the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
45 the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
46 the son of Amzi, the son of Boni, the son of Shemer,
46 the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
47 the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
47 the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
48 There were also their brothers, Levites who were appointed for every ministry of the tabernacle of the house of the Lord.
48 Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of God’s house.
49 Truly, Aaron and his sons were burning offerings upon the altar of holocausts and upon the altar of incense, for the entire work of the Holy of Holies, and to pray on behalf of Israel, in accord with all the things that Moses, the servant of God, had instructed.
49 But Aaron and his sons offered on the altar of burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
50 Now these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
50 These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
53 Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
54 And these are their habitations according to the villages and confines, specifically of the sons of Aaron, according to the kindred of the Kohathites. For it fell to them by lot.
54 Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),
55 And so, they gave Hebron, in the land of Judah, and its suburbs all around, to them,
55 to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its pasture lands around it;
56 but they gave the fields of the city, and the villages, to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.
56 but the fields of the city and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
57 Then, to the sons of Aaron, they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron, and Libnah with its suburbs,
57 To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron, Libnah also with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
58 also Jattir and Eshtemoa with their suburbs, then also Hilen and Debir with their suburbs,
58 Hilen with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
59 as well as Ashan and Beth-shemesh with their suburbs.
59 Ashan with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands;
60 And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its suburbs, and Alemeth with its suburbs, as well as Anathoth with its suburbs. All the cities throughout their kindred were thirteen.
60 and out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
61 Now to the sons of Kohath, those remaining from their kindred, they gave ten cities, from the one half tribe of Manasseh, as a possession;
61 To the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.
62 and to the sons of Gershom, according to their families, from the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribe of Asher, and from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the tribe Manasseh in Bashan: thirteen cities.
62 To the sons of Gershom, according to their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
63 Then to the sons of Merari, according to their families, from the tribe of Reuben, and from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun, they gave by lot twelve cities.
63 To the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
64 Also, the sons of Israel gave, to the Levites, cities and their suburbs,
64 The children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.
65 and they gave them by lot, out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities, which they called by their names.
65 They gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name.
66 And for those who were from the kindred of the sons of Kohath, the cities with their borders were from the tribe of Ephraim.
66 Some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.
67 Then they gave to them the cities of refuge: Shechem with its suburbs on mount Ephraim, and Gezer with its suburbs,
67 They gave to them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its pasture lands and Gezer with its pasture lands,
68 as well as Jokmeam with its suburbs, and Beth-horon similarly,
68 Jokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth Horon with its pasture lands,
69 and indeed Hilen with its suburbs, and Gath Rimmon in the same manner.
69 Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands;
70 Then too, out of the one half tribe of Manasseh: Aner and its suburbs, Bileam and its suburbs; these in particular went to those who were remaining from the kindred of the sons of Kohath.
70 and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its pasture lands, and Bileam with its pasture lands, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.
71 And to the sons of Gershom, from the kindred of the one half tribe of Manasseh: Golan, in Bashan, and its suburbs, and Ashtaroth with its suburbs;
71 To the sons of Gershom were given, out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands;
72 from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its suburbs, and Daberath with its suburbs,
72 and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,
73 as well as Ramoth and its suburbs, and Anem with its suburbs;
73 Ramoth with its pasture lands, and Anem with its pasture lands;
74 truly, from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon similarly;
74 and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
75 as well as Hukkok and its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs;
75 Hukok with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands;
76 moreover, from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its suburbs, Hammon with its suburbs, and Kiriathaim and its suburbs.
76 and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands, and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands.
77 Then to the remaining sons of Merari, from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono and its suburbs, and Tabor with its suburbs;
77 To the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its pasture lands, and Tabor with its pasture lands;
78 and also, across the Jordan opposite Jericho, facing the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs;
78 and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,
79 as well as Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;
79 Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;
80 indeed also, from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its suburbs, and Mahanaim with its suburbs;
80 and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,
81 then too, Heshbon with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs.
81 Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands.

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People

  • Abdi

    Son of Malluch

    Abdi is named as the son of Malluch in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:44

  • Abijah

    Second son of Samuel

    Samuel's second son, appointed with his brother Joel as a judge at Beersheba, who took bribes and perverted justice.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 6:28

  • Abishua

    Priest, son of Phinehas

    Abishua is listed as the son of Phinehas in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:4; 1 Chronicles 6:50; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Adaiah

    Son of Ethan

    Adaiah is named as the son of Ethan in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:41

  • Ahimoth

    Son of Elkanah

    Ahimoth is listed as a son of Elkanah in the descendants of Elkanah (1 Chronicles 6:25).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:25

  • Ahitub

    Priest, son of Amariah

    Son of Amariah in Aaron's priestly line and father of Zadok, David's priest.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 6:7; 1 Chronicles 6:52

  • Ahitub

    Priest, son of Amariah

    Ahitub is listed as the son of Amariah in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:11; 1 Chronicles 6:12; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Amariah

    Priest, son of Azariah

    Amariah is listed as the son of Azariah in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:11; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Amariah

    Priest, son of Meraioth

    Amariah is listed as the son of Meraioth in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:7; 1 Chronicles 6:52

  • Amasai

    Son of Elkanah

    Amasai is named as the son of Elkanah in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:25; 1 Chronicles 6:35

  • Amaziah

    Son of Hilkiah

    Amaziah is named as the son of Hilkiah in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:45

  • Amminadab

    Son of Kohath

    Listed as Kohath's son and Korah's father in the Kohathite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:22); the same man is probably Izhar, Kohath's son and Korah's father in 6:38.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:22

  • Amzi

    Son of Bani

    Amzi is named as the son of Bani in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:46

  • Asaiah

    Son of Haggiah

    Asaiah is listed as the son of Haggiah in the Merarite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:29-30).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:30

  • Asaph

    Levite singer, son of Berechiah

    A Gershonite Levite and singer, son of Berechiah, Heman's kinsman who served at his right hand among the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:39; 1 Chronicles 9:15; 1 Chronicles 15:17

  • Assir

    Son of Ebiasaph

    Assir is named as the son of Ebiasaph in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:37

  • Assir

    Son of Ebiasaph

    Assir is listed as the son of Ebiasaph in the Kohathite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:22-24).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:23

  • Assir

    Son of Korah

    A son of Korah, listed in Exodus 6 among the Korahite clans of the Levites.

    Cited in the guide: Exodus 6:24; 1 Chronicles 6:22

  • Azariah

    Priest, son of Ahimaaz

    Azariah is listed as the son of Ahimaaz in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:9

  • Azariah

    Priest, son of Hilkiah

    Azariah is listed as the son of Hilkiah in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:13; 1 Chronicles 6:14; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Azariah

    Priest in Solomon's temple

    Son of Johanan and father of Amariah, the priest who served in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem. Ezra 7:3 calls him 'son of Meraioth', skipping generations given in 1…

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:10; 1 Chronicles 6:11; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Azariah

    Son of Zephaniah

    Azariah is named as the son of Zephaniah in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:36

  • Baaseiah

    Son of Malchijah

    Baaseiah is named as the son of Malchijah in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:40

  • Berechiah

    Son of Shimea

    Berechiah is named as the son of Shimea in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:39; 1 Chronicles 15:17

  • Bukki

    Priest, son of Abishua

    Bukki is listed as the son of Abishua in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:5; 1 Chronicles 6:51; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Ebiasaph

    Son of Elkanah

    Ebiasaph is listed as the son of Elkanah in the Kohathite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:22-24).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:23

  • Eliab

    Son of Nahath

    Eliab is listed as the son of Nahath in the Kohathite line leading to Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:26-27).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:27

  • Eliel

    Son of Toah

    Eliel is named as the son of Toah in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:34

  • Elkanah

    Son of Ahimoth

    Elkanah is listed as the son of Ahimoth in the Kohathite line leading to Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:26-27).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:26

  • Elkanah

    Son of Assir

    Elkanah is listed as the son of Assir in the Kohathite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:22-24).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:23

  • Elkanah

    Son of Joel

    Elkanah is named as the son of Joel in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:36

  • Elkanah

    Son of Mahath

    Elkanah is named as the son of Mahath in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:35

  • Ethan

    Levite singer, son of Kishi

    A Merarite Levite and singer, son of Kishi, whose kinsmen stood on the left of Heman and Asaph among the singers David appointed.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:44; 1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:19

  • Ethan

    Son of Zimmah

    Ethan is named as the son of Zimmah in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:42

  • Ethni

    Son of Zerah

    Ethni is named as the son of Zerah in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:41

  • Haggiah

    Son of Shimea

    Haggiah is listed as the son of Shimea in the Merarite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:29-30).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:30

  • Hashabiah

    Son of Amaziah

    Hashabiah is named as the son of Amaziah in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:45

  • Hebron

    Son of Kohath

    Kohath's third-listed son and the founder of the Hebronite clan of the Kohathite Levites.

    Cited in the guide: Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:19; 1 Chronicles 6:2

  • Heman

    Levite singer, son of Joel

    A Kohathite Levite and singer, son of Joel and grandson of Samuel, among the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD; his kinsman Asaph served at his right…

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:33; 1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:19

  • Hilkiah

    Son of Amzi

    Hilkiah is named as the son of Amzi in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:45

  • Iddo

    Son of Joah

    Iddo is listed as the son of Joah in the Gershonite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:20-21).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:21

  • Jahath

    Son of Gershom (Gershon)

    Jahath is named as the son of Gershom (Gershon) in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:43

  • Jahath

    Son of Libni

    Jahath is listed as the son of Libni in the Gershonite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:20-21).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:20

  • Jeatherai

    Son of Zerah

    Jeatherai is listed as the son of Zerah in the Gershonite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:20-21).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:21

  • Jehozadak

    Priest taken into exile

    Son of Seraiah, who went into captivity when the LORD sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile; his son Jeshua (Joshua) was high priest after the return.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:14; 1 Chronicles 6:15; Ezra 3:2

  • Jeroham

    Son of Eliab

    Jeroham is listed as the son of Eliab in the Kohathite line leading to Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:26-27).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:27

  • Jeroham

    Son of Eliel

    Jeroham is named as the son of Eliel in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:34

  • Joah

    Son of Zimmah

    Joah is listed as the son of Zimmah in the Gershonite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:20-21).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:21

  • Joel

    Son of Azariah

    Joel is named as the son of Azariah in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:36

  • Joel

    Firstborn son of Samuel

    Samuel's firstborn, appointed with his brother Abijah as a judge at Beersheba, who did not walk in his father's ways but took bribes and perverted justice. Through him Samuel was…

    Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 6:28; 1 Chronicles 6:33

  • Johanan

    Priest, son of Azariah

    Johanan is listed as the son of Azariah in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:9; 1 Chronicles 6:10

  • Kishi

    Son of Abdi

    Kishi is named as the son of Abdi in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:44; 1 Chronicles 15:17

  • Libni

    Son of Gershon

    Gershon's first-listed son and the founder of the Libnite clan of the Gershonite Levites.

    Cited in the guide: Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17

  • Libni

    Son of Mahli

    Libni is listed as the son of Mahli in the Merarite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:29-30).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:29

  • Mahath

    Son of Amasai

    Mahath is named as the son of Amasai in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:35

  • Mahli

    Son of Merari

    Merari's first-listed son and the founder of the Mahlite clan of the Merarite Levites.

    Cited in the guide: Exodus 6:19; Numbers 3:20; 1 Chronicles 6:19

  • Mahli

    Son of Mushi

    Mahli is named as the son of Mushi in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:47; 1 Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 24:30

  • Malchijah

    Son of Ethni

    Malchijah is named as the son of Ethni in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:40

  • Malluch

    Son of Hashabiah

    Malluch is named as the son of Hashabiah in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:44

  • Meraioth

    Priest, son of Zerahiah

    Meraioth is listed as the son of Zerahiah in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:6; 1 Chronicles 6:52; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Michael

    Son of Baaseiah

    Michael is named as the son of Baaseiah in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:40

  • Mushi

    Son of Merari

    Merari's second-listed son and the founder of the Mushite clan of the Merarite Levites.

    Cited in the guide: Exodus 6:19; Numbers 3:20; 1 Chronicles 6:19

  • Nahath

    Son of Zophai

    Nahath is listed as the son of Zophai in the Kohathite line leading to Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:26-27).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:26

  • Seraiah

    Priest, son of Azariah

    Chief priest when Jerusalem fell, taken to Riblah and put to death by the king of Babylon; 1 Chronicles 6:14 lists him as son of Azariah and father of Jehozadak, and Ezra traced…

    Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 25:18; 1 Chronicles 6:14; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Shallum

    Priest, son of Zadok

    Shallum is listed as the son of Zadok in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:12; 1 Chronicles 6:13; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Shaul

    Son of Uzziah

    Shaul is listed as the son of Uzziah in the Kohathite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:22-24).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:24

  • Shemer

    Son of Mahli

    Shemer is named as the son of Mahli in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:46

  • Shimea

    Son of Michael

    Shimea is named as the son of Michael in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:39

  • Shimea

    Son of Uzzah

    Shimea is listed as the son of Uzzah in the Merarite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:29-30).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:30

  • Shimei

    Son of Gershon

    Gershon's second-listed son and the founder of the Shimeite clan of the Gershonite Levites.

    Cited in the guide: Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17

  • Shimei

    Son of Jahath

    Shimei is named as the son of Jahath in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:42

  • Shimei

    Son of Libni

    Shimei is listed as the son of Libni in the Merarite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:29-30).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:29

  • Tahath

    Son of Assir

    Tahath is named as the son of Assir in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:37

  • Tahath

    Son of Assir

    Tahath is listed as the son of Assir in the Kohathite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:22-24).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:24

  • Toah

    Son of Zuph

    Toah is named as the son of Zuph in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:34

  • Uriel

    Son of Tahath

    Uriel is listed as the son of Tahath in the Kohathite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:22-24).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:24

  • Uzzah

    Son of Shimei

    Uzzah is listed as the son of Shimei in the Merarite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:29-30).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:29

  • Uzzi

    Priest, son of Bukki

    Uzzi is listed as the son of Bukki in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:5; 1 Chronicles 6:51; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Uzziah

    Son of Uriel

    Uzziah is listed as the son of Uriel in the Kohathite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:22-24).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:24

  • Zadok

    Priest, son of Ahitub

    Zadok is listed as the son of Ahitub in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:12; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Zephaniah

    Son of Tahath

    Zephaniah is named as the son of Tahath in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:36

  • Zerah

    Son of Adaiah

    Zerah is named as the son of Adaiah in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:41

  • Zerah

    Son of Iddo

    Zerah is listed as the son of Iddo in the Gershonite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:20-21).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:21

  • Zerahiah

    Priest, son of Uzzi

    Zerahiah is listed as the son of Uzzi in the priestly line of Aaron from Eleazar to Jehozadak (1 Chronicles 6:4-15, 50-53).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:6; 1 Chronicles 6:51; Ezra 7:1–5

  • Zimmah

    Son of Jahath

    Zimmah is listed as the son of Jahath in the Gershonite clan line (1 Chronicles 6:20-21).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:20

  • Zimmah

    Son of Shimei

    Zimmah is named as the son of Shimei in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:42

  • Zophai

    Son of Elkanah

    Zophai is listed as the son of Elkanah in the Kohathite line leading to Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:26-27).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:26

  • Zuph

    Son of Elkanah

    Zuph is named as the son of Elkanah in Heman's Kohathite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:33-38).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:35

Cross references (61)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Exodus 6:16; Genesis 46:11; Numbers 26:57; 1 Chronicles 23:6; 1 Chronicles 6:20
  2. 2 Exodus 6:18; 1 Chronicles 23:12; Exodus 6:21–24
  3. 3 Leviticus 10:1; Exodus 6:20; Leviticus 10:12; Exodus 15:20; Exodus 24:1
  4. 4 Exodus 6:25; 1 Chronicles 6:50; Ezra 7:1–5; Numbers 25:13; Joshua 22:30–32
  5. 8 2 Samuel 15:27; 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 2:35; 1 Kings 1:34; 1 Kings 1:44
  6. 10 1 Kings 6:1–7; 2 Chronicles 3:1; 2 Chronicles 3:4; 2 Chronicles 26:17–20
  7. 11 Ezra 7:3
  8. 12 Nehemiah 11:11; 1 Chronicles 9:11
  9. 13 2 Kings 22:12–14; 2 Chronicles 35:8; 2 Kings 22:4; 2 Chronicles 34:14–20
  10. 14 2 Kings 25:18; Nehemiah 11:11; Zechariah 6:11; Ezra 7:1
  11. 15 Haggai 1:1; 2 Kings 25:18; Haggai 2:2; Haggai 1:14; 2 Kings 25:21
  12. 16 Exodus 6:16; 1 Chronicles 6:1
  13. 17 1 Chronicles 23:7; Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:21; Numbers 3:18
  14. 18 1 Chronicles 23:12; 1 Chronicles 6:2–3
  15. 19 1 Chronicles 23:21; 1 Chronicles 24:26; Exodus 6:19; Numbers 3:20; Numbers 26:57–58
  16. 20 1 Chronicles 6:43
  17. 22 Exodus 6:24; 1 Chronicles 6:18; Exodus 6:21; 1 Chronicles 6:2
  18. 25 Exodus 6:24; 1 Chronicles 6:35–36
  19. 26 1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:35
  20. 27 1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Samuel 1:19–20
  21. 28 1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 6:33
  22. 29 1 Chronicles 6:19; Numbers 3:33
  23. 31 2 Samuel 6:17; Psalm 132:8; 1 Chronicles 15:16–22; 1 Chronicles 16:4–6; Psalm 132:14
  24. 32 Psalm 135:1–3; 2 Chronicles 31:2; 2 Chronicles 29:25–30; 1 Chronicles 6:10; Ezra 3:10–11
  25. 33 1 Chronicles 6:28; 1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:19; 2 Chronicles 29:14; 2 Chronicles 5:12
  26. 37 Psalm 42:1; Psalm 49:1; Numbers 26:10–11; Numbers 16:1–35; Psalm 44:1
  27. 38 1 Chronicles 16:1; Numbers 3:19
  28. 39 Ezra 2:41; Nehemiah 7:44; Nehemiah 12:46; Psalm 77:1; Psalm 75:1
  29. 43 Numbers 3:17; 1 Chronicles 23:6; Exodus 6:16; Exodus 2:22; 1 Chronicles 6:20
  30. 44 Psalm 89:1; 1 Chronicles 25:6; 1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 25:3; 1 Chronicles 25:1
  31. 47 Numbers 10:17; Numbers 3:20; Numbers 4:42; Numbers 7:8; Joshua 21:7
  32. 48 Numbers 18:1–32; 1 Chronicles 25:1–26; Numbers 16:9–10; 1 Chronicles 23:2; Numbers 3:1–4
  33. 49 Leviticus 4:20; Exodus 30:10–16; Exodus 27:1–8; Exodus 30:1–7; Exodus 29:33
  34. 50 Ezra 7:1–5; Exodus 6:23; 1 Chronicles 24:1; Numbers 3:32; Numbers 3:4
  35. 53 2 Samuel 8:17; 2 Samuel 17:15–17; 2 Samuel 20:25; 1 Kings 2:35; 1 Chronicles 6:8
  36. 54 Genesis 25:16; Numbers 31:10; Numbers 35:1–8; Joshua 21:3–8; Joshua 21:10
  37. 55 Joshua 14:13; Joshua 15:13; Joshua 21:11–13; Judges 1:20
  38. 56 Joshua 15:13; Joshua 14:13
  39. 57 Joshua 15:48; Joshua 21:13–14; Joshua 21:19; Numbers 35:13–15; 1 Chronicles 4:17
  40. 58 Joshua 10:3; Joshua 21:15; Joshua 10:38; Joshua 15:51; Joshua 15:49
  41. 59 Joshua 21:16; Joshua 15:42; Jeremiah 43:13; 1 Chronicles 4:32; 1 Samuel 6:12–19
  42. 60 Jeremiah 1:1; Joshua 18:24; 1 Kings 2:26; 1 Chronicles 8:6; Isaiah 10:30
  43. 61 1 Chronicles 6:1–2; 1 Chronicles 6:18; Joshua 21:4–5; 1 Chronicles 6:66–70; Joshua 21:20–26
  44. 62 Exodus 2:22; 1 Chronicles 6:71–76; Joshua 21:27–33
  45. 63 Joshua 21:7; Joshua 21:34–40; Genesis 46:11; Numbers 3:20; 1 Chronicles 6:77–81
  46. 64 Joshua 21:41–42; Joshua 21:3; Numbers 35:1–8
  47. 65 1 Chronicles 6:57–60
  48. 66 Joshua 21:20–26
  49. 67 Joshua 21:21; Joshua 16:10; Joshua 16:3; Joshua 20:7; Joshua 12:12
  50. 68 1 Samuel 13:18; 1 Kings 4:12; Joshua 16:5; Joshua 10:11; Joshua 21:22
  51. 69 Joshua 10:12; Joshua 21:24–25
  52. 70 Joshua 17:11; Joshua 21:25
  53. 71 Joshua 21:27; Joshua 9:10; Joshua 20:8; Deuteronomy 1:4; Deuteronomy 4:43
  54. 72 Joshua 21:28–29; Judges 4:9; Joshua 21:32; Joshua 19:37
  55. 74 Joshua 19:26; Joshua 21:30
  56. 75 Joshua 21:31
  57. 76 Joshua 21:32; Joshua 19:37; Joshua 12:22; Judges 4:6; Joshua 20:7
  58. 77 Joshua 21:34–35
  59. 78 Joshua 20:8; Joshua 21:36–37; Deuteronomy 4:41–43
  60. 80 Genesis 32:2; 2 Kings 9:1; 2 Samuel 19:32; 1 Kings 22:3–28; 1 Chronicles 6:73
  61. 81 Joshua 21:39; Numbers 21:25; Joshua 13:25–26; Numbers 32:1; Song of Songs 7:4

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