KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what 1 Chronicles 15:21 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And Mattithiah,” | וּמַתִּתְיָ֣הוּ | Mattithjah, the name of four Israelites | Mattithiah |
| “and Elipheleh,” | וֶאֱלִֽיפְלֵ֗הוּ | Eliphelehu, an Israelite | Elipheleh |
| “and Mikneiah,” | וּמִקְנֵיָ֙הוּ֙ | Miknejah, an Israelite | Mikneiah |
| “and Obed-edom,” | אֱדֹ֔ם | Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites | Obededom |
| “and Jeiel,” | וִֽיעִיאֵ֖ל | Jeiel, the name of six Israelites | Jeiel |
| “and Azaziah,” | וַֽעֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ | Azazjah, the name of three Israelites | Azaziah |
| “with harps” | בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת | A harp | harps |
| “on” | עַל | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | on |
| “the Sheminith” | הַשְּׁמִינִ֖ית | Probably an eight-stringed lyre | Sheminith |
| “to excel.” | לְנַצֵּֽחַ׃ | Properly, to glitter from afar, i.e., to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent | excel |
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19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
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