KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what 1 Chronicles 6:44 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| 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 their brethren” | אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם | A brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H0001]) | brethren |
| “the sons” | וּבְנֵ֧י | 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 Merari” | מְרָרִ֛י | Merari, an Israelite | Merari |
| “stood” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “on” | עַֽל | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | on |
| “the left hand:” | הַשְּׂמֹ֑אול | Properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e., the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand | left hand |
| “Ethan” | אֵיתָן֙ | Ethan, the name of four Israelites | Ethan |
| “the son” | בֶּן | 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.) | son |
| “of Kishi,” | קִישִׁ֔י | Kishi, an Israelite | Kishi |
| “the son” | בֶּן | 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.) | son |
| “of Abdi,” | עַבְדִּ֖י | Abdi, the name of two Israelites | Abdi |
| “the son” | בֶּן | 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.) | son |
| “of Malluch,” | מַלּֽוּךְ׃ | Malluk, the name of five Israelites | Malluch |
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42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
43 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
44 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
45 The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
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