KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Chronicles 7:28–40
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1 Chronicles 7:28
28¶ And their possessions and habitations were, Beth-el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:
28¶ And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel, and the townes thereof, and Eastward *Naaran, and Westward Gezer with the †townes thereof, Shechem also and the townes thereof, vnto ‖Gaza and the townes thereof.
- Hebr. daughters.
- Or, Adassa, 1.Mac. 7.45.
- Iosh. 16.7.
1 Chronicles 7:29
29And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.
29And by the borders of the children of *Manasseh, Bethshean and her townes, Taanach and her townes, *Megiddo and her townes, Dor and her townes. In these dwelt the children of Ioseph the sonne of Israel.
- Iosh. 17.7.
- Iosh. 17.11.
1 Chronicles 7:30
30¶ The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
30¶ *The sonnes of Asher: Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
- Gen. 46.17.
1 Chronicles 7:31
31And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.
31And the sonnes of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzauith.
1 Chronicles 7:32
32And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
32And Heber begate Iaphlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shuah their sister.
1 Chronicles 7:33
33And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.
33And the sonnes of Iaphlet: Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashuath. These are the children of Iaphlet.
1 Chronicles 7:34
34And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
34And the sonnes of Shamer: Ahi, and Rohgah, Iehubbah, and Aram.
1 Chronicles 7:35
35And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.
35And the sonne of his brother, Helem: Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.
1 Chronicles 7:36
36The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,
36The sonnes of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah:
1 Chronicles 7:37
37Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
37Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
1 Chronicles 7:38
38And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
38And the sonnes of Iether: Iephunneh, and Pispa, and Ara.
1 Chronicles 7:39
39And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
39And the sonnes of Ulla: Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
1 Chronicles 7:40
40All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
40All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers house, choice and mightie men of valour, chiefe of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogie of them, that were apt to the warre and to battell, was twentie and sixe thousand men.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 7:28
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
possessions
Property, goods, lands, or other things owned or held.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
habitations
Dwelling places, residences, or places of settled abode.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · KJV usage (PCE)
Settled collections of houses, generally smaller or less distinguished than cities.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Toward or in the direction of the east.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 7:29
The edge, boundary, or limit of a country, region, garment, or object.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Settled collections of houses, generally smaller or less distinguished than cities.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Dor, the place or region named in the KJV; the same letters also occur within the compound place-names En-dor and Hammoth-dor.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called in Scripture.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 7:32
Fathered or became the parent of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 7:33
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 7:34
Shamer, a personal name borne by men in the Levitical and Asherite genealogies.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 7:35
A male sibling; a near kinsman; or a fellow member of a people or faith, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 7:37
Hod, a descendant of Asher named in 1 Chronicles 7:37.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Chronicles 7:40
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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)
The act of choosing; a selection; also selected, excellent, or preferred.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Force, courage, or strength.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A count or quantity; also to count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A record or account of ancestral descent and family lineage used for reckoning persons or families.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Fit, suitable, or ready; inclined or able.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Armed conflict; as a verb, to fight or contend.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A fight or armed conflict; also, troops drawn up for fighting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The number following five and preceding seven.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 28
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Open the full verse study66And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.
67And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,
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Open the full verse study19And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
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Open the full verse study2And goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
3And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Beth-horon the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.
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Open the full verse study22¶ And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the Lord was with them.
From verse 29
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Open the full verse study22¶ And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the Lord was with them.
23And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)
24And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
25And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
26And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day.
27¶ Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
28And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
29¶ Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
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Open the full verse study16And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
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Open the full verse study12Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
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Open the full verse study15¶ And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
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Open the full verse study10And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan.
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Open the full verse study22Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
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Open the full verse study29¶ In his days Pharaoh-nechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.
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Open the full verse study27¶ But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.
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Open the full verse study1AND the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Beth-el,
2And goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
3And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Beth-horon the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.
4So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.
5¶ And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper;
6And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;
7And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan.
8The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.
9And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.
10And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.
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Open the full verse study7¶ And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
8Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;
9And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:
10Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.
11And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.
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Open the full verse study19The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
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Open the full verse study11In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.
From verse 30
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Open the full verse study17¶ And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
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Open the full verse study44¶ Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
45Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
46And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
From verse 40
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Open the full verse study1AND Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
2And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
3And Joab answered, The Lord make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
4Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
5¶ And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
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Open the full verse study1AND again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.
3And Joab said unto the king, Now the Lord thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?
4Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
5¶ And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:
6Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and about to Zidon,
7And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beer-sheba.
8So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.
9And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.
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