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1 Chronicles 24:6–15

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And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
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From verse 6

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:16Rank 1 from verse 6
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    16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

  2. 1 Chronicles 23:24Rank 2 from verse 6
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    24¶ These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the Lord, from the age of twenty years and upward.

  3. 1 Kings 4:3Rank 3 from verse 6
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    3Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

  4. 2 Chronicles 34:13Rank 4 from verse 6
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    13Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

  5. Ezra 7:6Rank 5 from verse 6
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    6This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him.

From verse 7

  1. Ezra 2:36Rank 1 from verse 7
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    36¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

  2. 1 Chronicles 9:10Rank 2 from verse 7
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    10¶ And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

  3. Nehemiah 11:10Rank 3 from verse 7
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    10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

  4. Nehemiah 12:19Rank 4 from verse 7
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    19And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

  5. Nehemiah 7:39Rank 5 from verse 7
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    39¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

From verse 8

  1. Ezra 2:39Rank 1 from verse 8
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    39The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

  2. Ezra 10:21Rank 2 from verse 8
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    21And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.

  3. Nehemiah 12:15Rank 3 from verse 8
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    15Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;

  4. Nehemiah 7:35Rank 4 from verse 8
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    35The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

From verse 9

  1. Nehemiah 12:17Rank 1 from verse 9
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    17Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

From verse 10

  1. Luke 1:5Rank 1 from verse 10
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    5¶ THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  2. Nehemiah 12:4Rank 2 from verse 10
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    4Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,

  3. Nehemiah 12:17Rank 3 from verse 10
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    17Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

From verse 11

  1. Ezra 2:36Rank 1 from verse 11
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    36¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

  2. Nehemiah 12:10Rank 2 from verse 11
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    10¶ And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,

  3. Nehemiah 7:39Rank 3 from verse 11
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    39¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

From verse 12

  1. Nehemiah 12:10Rank 1 from verse 12
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    10¶ And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,

From verse 14

  1. Ezra 10:20Rank 1 from verse 14
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    20And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.

  2. Ezra 2:37Rank 2 from verse 14
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    37The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

  3. Nehemiah 7:40Rank 3 from verse 14
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    40The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

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1 Chronicles 24:6

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

scribe

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A writer or clerk; among the Jews, one learned in and teaching the law.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

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Levites

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

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wrote

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Set down, recorded, composed, or communicated in writing; the past tense of write.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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principal

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Sense 1: First, chief, or highest in rank or importance. Sense 2: A chief person or leading thing.

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household

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Sense 1: The persons belonging to a house, family, or domestic establishment, including those under its head or charge. Sense 2: The goods, effects, or affairs belonging to such a house.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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1 Chronicles 24:7

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lot

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1. An object cast or drawn to decide or assign a matter. 2. A portion, inheritance, office, place, or condition assigned or allotted.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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5Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

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7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

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8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

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9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

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10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

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11The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,

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12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

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13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

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14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

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15The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,

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16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,

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