Nehemiah 12:12–21
And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
And in the dayes of Ioiakim, were Priests the chiefe of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah: of Ieremiah, Hananiah:
Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
Of Ezra, Meshullam: of Amariah, Iehohanan:
Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
Of Melicu, Ionathan: of Shebaniah, Ioseph:
Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Of Harim, Adna: of Meraioth, Helkai:
Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
Of Iodo, Zechariah: of Ginnethon, Meshullam:
Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
Of Abijah, Zichri: of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai:
Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Of Bilgah, Shammua: of Shemaiah, Iehonathan:
And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
And of Ioiarib, Mattenai: of Iedaiah, Uzzi:
Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
Of Sallai, Kallai: of Amok, Eber:
Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah: of Iedaiah, Nethanael.
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- 1 Chronicles 15:12Rank 1 from verse 12
12And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
12And said vnto them, Yee are the chiefe of the fathers of the Leuites: sanctifie your selues both yee and your brethren, that you may bring vp the Arke of the LORD God of Israel, vnto the place that I haue prepared for it.
- 1 Chronicles 24:6–31Rank 2 from verse 12
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.
7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
11The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
17The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
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.
20¶ And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
21Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
22Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
23And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
24Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
25The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
26The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
27¶ The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
28Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
29Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
30The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
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.
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.
7Now the first lot came foorth to Iehoiarib: the second to Iedaiah,
8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9The fifth to Malchiiah, the sixth to Miiamin,
10The seuenth to Hakkoz, the eight to *Abiiah,
11The ninth to Ieshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
12The eleuenth to Eliashib, the twelfth to Iakim,
13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Ieshebeab,
14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15The seuenteenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
16The ninteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Iehezekel,
17The one and twentieth to Iachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the foure and twentieth to Maaziah.
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.
20¶ And the rest of the sonnes of Leui were these: of the sons of Amram, Shubael: of the sonnes of Shubael, Iedeiah.
21Concerning Rehabiah, of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
22Of the Izharites, Shelomoth: of the sonnes of Shelomoth, Iahath.
23And the sonnes of *Hebron, Ieriah the first, Amariah the second, Iahaziel the third, Iekameam the fourth.
24 Of the sonnes of Uzziel, Michah: of the sonnes of Michah, Shamir.
25The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sonnes of Isshiah, Zechariah.
26The sonnes of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sonnes of Iaaziah, Beno.
27¶ The sonnes of Merari by Iaaziah, Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
28Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sonnes.
29Concerning Kish: the sonne of Kish was Ierahmeel.
30The sonnes also of Mushi, Mahli, and Eder, and Ierimoth. These were the sonnes of the Leuites after the house of their fathers.
31These likewise cast lots ouer against their brethren the sonnes of Aaron, in the presence of Dauid the King, and Zadok and Ahimelech, and the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites, euen the principall fathers ouer against their yonger brethren.
- 1 Chronicles 9:33–34Rank 3 from verse 12
33And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
34These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
33And these are the singers, chiefe of the fathers of the Leuites, who remayning in the chambers, were free: for †they were imployed in that worke, day and night.
34These chiefe fathers of the Leuites, were chiefe throughout their generations; these dwelt at Ierusalem.
- Nehemiah 12:22Rank 4 from verse 12
22¶ The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.
22¶ The Leuites in the dayes of Eliashib, Ioiada, and Iohanan, and Iaddua, were recorded chiefe of the fathers: also the Priests, to the reigne of Darius the Persian.
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Nehemiah 12:12
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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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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11And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.
11And Ioiada begate Ionathan, and Ionathan begate Iaddua.
12And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
12And in the dayes of Ioiakim, were Priests the chiefe of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah: of Ieremiah, Hananiah:
Selected passage13Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
13Of Ezra, Meshullam: of Amariah, Iehohanan:
Selected passage14Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
14Of Melicu, Ionathan: of Shebaniah, Ioseph:
Selected passage15Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
15Of Harim, Adna: of Meraioth, Helkai:
Selected passage16Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
16Of Iodo, Zechariah: of Ginnethon, Meshullam:
Selected passage17Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
17Of Abijah, Zichri: of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai:
Selected passage18Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
18Of Bilgah, Shammua: of Shemaiah, Iehonathan:
Selected passage19And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
19And of Ioiarib, Mattenai: of Iedaiah, Uzzi:
Selected passage20Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
20Of Sallai, Kallai: of Amok, Eber:
Selected passage21Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
21Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah: of Iedaiah, Nethanael.
Selected passage22¶ The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.
22¶ The Leuites in the dayes of Eliashib, Ioiada, and Iohanan, and Iaddua, were recorded chiefe of the fathers: also the Priests, to the reigne of Darius the Persian.