1 Chronicles 24:6
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.
And Shemaiah the sonne of Nathanael the Scribe, one of the Leuites, wrote them before the King and the Princes, and Zadok the Priest, and Ahimelech the sonne of Abiathar, and before the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites: one †principall houshold being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. house of the father
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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.
24¶ These were the sonnes of *Leui after the house of their fathers, euen the chiefe of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polles, that did the worke for the seruice of the house of the LORD, from the age of *twentie yeeres and vpward.
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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.
13Also they were ouer the bearers of burdens, and were ouerseers of all that wrought the worke in any manner of seruice: and of the Leuites there were Scribes, and officers, and porters.
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.
6This Ezra went vp from Babylon, and hee was a ready Scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had giuen: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God vpon him.
- Matthew 13:52Rank 6 from verse 6
52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
52Then said he vnto them, Therefore euery Scribe which is instructed vnto the kingdom of heauen, is like vnto a man that is an housholder, which bringeth foorth out of his treasure things new and old.
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- Nehemiah 8:1Rank 9 from verse 6
1AND all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.
1¶ And all the people gathered themselues together, as one man, into the street that was before the water gate, *and they spake vnto Ezra the scribe, to bring the booke of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
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1 Chronicles 24:6
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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A writer or clerk; among the Jews, one learned in and teaching the law.
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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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Set down, recorded, composed, or communicated in writing; the past tense of write.
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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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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.
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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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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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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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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.
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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.
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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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24:1NOW these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
24:1¶ Now these are the diuisions of the sonnes of Aaron. *The sonnes of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
24:2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.
24:2But Nadab and Abihu died *before their father, and had no children: Therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the Priests office.
24:3And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
24:3And Dauid distributed them, both Zadok of the sonnes of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sonnes of Ithamar, according to their offices in their seruice.
24:4And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
24:4And there were moe chiefe men found of the sonnes of Eleazar, then of the sonnes of Ithamar: and thus were they diuided. Among the sonnes of Eleazar there were sixteene chiefe men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sonnes of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
24:5Thus 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.
24:5Thus were they diuided by lot, one sort with another; for the gouernours of the Sanctuarie, and gouernours of the house of God, were of the sonnes of Eleazar, and of the sonnes of Ithamar.
24:6And 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.
24:6And Shemaiah the sonne of Nathanael the Scribe, one of the Leuites, wrote them before the King and the Princes, and Zadok the Priest, and Ahimelech the sonne of Abiathar, and before the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites: one †principall houshold being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
Selected passage24:7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
24:7Now the first lot came foorth to Iehoiarib: the second to Iedaiah,
24:8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
24:8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
24:9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
24:9The fifth to Malchiiah, the sixth to Miiamin,
24:10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
24:10The seuenth to Hakkoz, the eight to *Abiiah,
24:11The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
24:11The ninth to Ieshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
24:12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
24:12The eleuenth to Eliashib, the twelfth to Iakim,
24:13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
24:13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Ieshebeab,
24:14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
24:14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
24:15The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
24:15The seuenteenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
24:16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
24:16The ninteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Iehezekel,
24:17The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
24:17The one and twentieth to Iachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
24:18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
24:18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the foure and twentieth to Maaziah.
24:19These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
24:19These were the orderings of them in their seruice to come into the house of the LORD according to their maner, vnder Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.