KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what 1 Chronicles 26:22 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.”
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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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| “The sons” | בְּנֵ֖י | A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) | sons |
| “of Jehieli;” | יְחִֽיאֵלִ֑י | A Jechielite or descendant of Jechiel | Jehieli |
| “Zetham,” | זֵתָם֙ | Zetham, an Israelite | Zetham |
| “and Joel” | וְיוֹאֵ֣ל | Joel, the name of twelve Israelites | Joel |
| “his brother,” | אָחִ֔יו | A brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H0001]) | brother |
| “which were” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “over” | עַל | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | over |
| “the treasures” | אֹֽצְר֖וֹת | A depository | treasures |
| “of the house” | בֵּ֥ית | A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) | house |
| “of the Lord.” | יְהוָֽה׃ | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
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20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.
23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
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