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1 Chronicles 24:27–31

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1 Chronicles 24:27

27¶ The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.

1 Chronicles 24:28

28Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.

1 Chronicles 24:29

29Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.

1 Chronicles 24:30

30The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 24:31

31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Chronicles 24:29

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Concerning

Regarding, relating to, or about.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

1 Chronicles 24:30

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Levites

Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

after

Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

house

A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

1 Chronicles 24:31

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

cast

To throw, send forth, place, reckon, or discard, with the exact sense determined by context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lots

Objects or methods used to decide allotments; the portions, shares, fates, or decisions so assigned; as a verb, allots.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

against

Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

brethren

Brothers; near kindred; fellow Israelites; or fellow believers, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

chief

Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

priests

Persons who officiate in sacred service, especially by offering sacrifices or ministering in worship; KJV contexts distinguish Mosaic priests, priests of other gods, chief priests, and persons made priests unto God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (headword: priest)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Levites

Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

even

Indeed or precisely; adding emphasis to what follows.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

principal

First, chief, or highest in rank or importance; also a chief person or leading thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

younger

Not so old as another; less advanced in age.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 (facsimile-linked witness) · Strong's Exhaustive Concordance 1890 (occurrence-specific) · KJV usage (PCE)

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From verse 27

  1. 1 Chronicles 23:21
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  2. 1 Chronicles 6:19
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  3. Exodus 6:19
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  4. Numbers 3:20
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From verse 28

  1. 1 Chronicles 23:22
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From verse 30

  1. 1 Chronicles 23:23
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  2. 1 Chronicles 6:47
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From verse 31

  1. 1 Chronicles 24:5–6
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  2. 1 Chronicles 25:8
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  3. 1 Chronicles 26:13
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  4. Numbers 26:56
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