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King David sent them to the east side of the Jordan River and put them in charge of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh. They were responsible for all matters related to God and to the king. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> King David appointed him and his brothers, 2,700 men of ability, heads of fathers’ houses, to have the oversight of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites for everything pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/26.htm">New King James Version</a> And his brethren were two thousand seven hundred able men, heads of fathers’ houses, whom King David made officials over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God and the affairs of the king. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and his relatives, capable men, numbered 2,700, heads of fathers’ households. And King David appointed them as overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> and his relatives, capable men, were 2,700 in number, heads of fathers&#8217 households. And King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and his relatives, capable men, were 2,700 in number, heads of fathers’ households. And King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and his relatives, men of valor, were 2,700 in number, heads of fathers’ households. And King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and Jerijah’s relatives, 2,700 capable men, were heads of fathers’ households; and King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for everything pertaining to God and to the king. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> There were among Jerijah’s relatives 2,700 capable men who were family heads. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and the king. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There were among Jerijah&#8217s relatives, 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and the king. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers' houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers' houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jeriah's relatives were 2,700 skilled men, who were heads of families. King David appointed them to be overseers in every matter involving God or the king for the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> King David chose twenty-seven hundred outstanding heads of families from Jeriah's relatives and put them in charge of administering all religious and civil matters in Israel east of the Jordan River--the territories of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> King David appointed Jerijah, his relatives, and 2,700 competent men who were each family heads, to oversee the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh regarding everything pertaining to God as well as matters relating to the king. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/26.htm">NET Bible</a> Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> His brothers, men of valor, were two thousand seven hundred, heads of ancestral houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/26.htm">World English Bible</a> His relatives, men of valor, were two thousand seven hundred, heads of fathers’ households, whom King David made overseers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and his brothers, two thousand and seven hundred sons of valor, [are] heads of the fathers, and King David appoints them over the Reubenite, and the Gadite, and the half of the tribe of the Manassite, for every matter of God and matter of the king. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and his brethren, sons of valour, two thousand and seven hundred, are heads of the fathers, and king David appointeth them over the Reubenite, and the Gadite, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, for every matter of God and matter of the king. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And his brethren, sons of strength, two thousand and seven hundred heads of the fathers, and David the king will appoint them over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of the Manassites, for every word of God, and the word of the king.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And his brethren of stronger age, two thousand seven hundred chiefs of families. And king David made them rulers over the Rubenites and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasses, for all the service of God, and the king. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And his brothers of a mature age were two thousand seven hundred leaders of families. Then king David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the one half tribe of Manasseh, in all of the ministries of God and of the king. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/26.htm">New American Bible</a> His kinsmen were also men of substance, two thousand seven hundred heads of families. King David appointed them to the administration of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for everything pertaining to God and to the king. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> King David appointed him and his brothers, two thousand seven hundred men of ability, heads of families, to have the oversight of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites for everything pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chiefs of the fathers, whom King David made chiefs over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God and the affairs of the king. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And his brothers, sons of power, two thousand and seven hundred Chiefs of the fathers, and King David authorized them over the sons of Rubil and the sons of Gad and over half of the tribe of Menashe, concerning all the words of God and the words of the King. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers' houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And his brethren were two thousand seven hundred mighty men, chiefs of their families, and king David set them over the Rubenites, and the Gaddites, and the half-tribe of Manasse, for every ordinance of the Lord, and business of the king. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=7448" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges</a> …31As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead. 32<a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">Among Jerijah’s relatives</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’al·pa·yim (Number-md) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">there were 2,700</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: ū·šə·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥa·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">capable</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">who were heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of families.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: way·yap̄·qî·ḏêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">appointed them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/7206.htm" title="7206: hā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Reuben. Patronymic from r'uwben; a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben.">the Reubenites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1425.htm" title="1425: wə·hag·gā·ḏî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Gad. Patronymically from Gad; a Gadite or descendants of Gad.">the Gadites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2677.htm" title="2677: wa·ḥă·ṣî (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Half. From chatsah; the half or middle.">and the half-tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šê·ḇeṭ (N-msc) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4520.htm" title="4520: ham·naš·šî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Mannasseh. From Mnashsheh; a Menashshite or descendant of Menashsheh.">of Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">for every</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">matter pertaining to</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ū·ḏə·ḇar (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">and to the affairs</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21-22</a> Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. / Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a> So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes. <a href="/numbers/3-32.htm">Numbers 3:32</a> The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">1 Chronicles 23:4</a> “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, <a href="/1_chronicles/15-22.htm">1 Chronicles 15:22</a> Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6</a> Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1</a> This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: <a href="/2_chronicles/19-11.htm">2 Chronicles 19:11</a> Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!” <a href="/2_chronicles/19-8.htm">2 Chronicles 19:8</a> Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">2 Chronicles 19:5-6</a> He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. / Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7</a> Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm">1 Kings 4:27</a> Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking. <a href="/1_kings/12-23.htm">1 Kings 12:23</a> “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people <a href="/1_kings/12-31.htm">1 Kings 12:31</a> Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites. <a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15</a> Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And his brothers, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.men of valour<a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">1 Chronicles 26:6-9</a> Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour… chief fathers<a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12</a> And 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.<a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">1 Chronicles 23:24</a> These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.<a href="/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31</a> These 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.Reubenites<a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">1 Chronicles 12:37</a> And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.and affairs [heb] and thing<a href="/2_chronicles/19-11.htm">2 Chronicles 19:11</a> And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. 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The Levites were set apart for religious duties, and Jerijah's family was likely involved in temple service. This highlights the importance of family lineage in maintaining religious and social order in Israel.there were 2,700 capable men The number 2,700 indicates a significant group, suggesting a well-organized and substantial force. These men were not only numerous but also described as "capable," implying they were skilled and trustworthy. This reflects the emphasis on competence and integrity in leadership roles.who were heads of families Being heads of families indicates a position of authority and respect. In ancient Israel, family heads were responsible for the welfare and spiritual guidance of their households, underscoring the patriarchal structure of society.King David appointed them David's role in appointing these leaders shows his active involvement in the administration of his kingdom. It reflects his wisdom in delegating responsibilities and ensuring that capable leaders were in place to manage various affairs.over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh These tribes were located east of the Jordan River, a region that required special attention due to its distance from the central governance in Jerusalem. The appointment of leaders over these tribes ensured that they remained integrated within the nation of Israel.for every matter pertaining to God This phrase indicates that these leaders had religious responsibilities, likely involving the enforcement of the Law and the maintenance of worship practices. It underscores the theocratic nature of Israel, where civil and religious duties were intertwined.and for the affairs of the king In addition to religious duties, these leaders managed civil matters, acting as representatives of the king. This dual role highlights the comprehensive nature of their responsibilities, ensuring that both divine and royal interests were upheld in the region.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jerijah.htm">Jerijah</a> A leader among the Levites, specifically from the family of Hebron, who played a significant role in the administration of the tribes east of the Jordan. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The second king of Israel, known for uniting the tribes and establishing Jerusalem as the capital. He appointed leaders to manage both religious and civil matters. 3. <a href="/topical/r/reubenites,_gadites,_and_the_half-tribe_of_manasseh.htm">Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh</a> These were the tribes settled east of the Jordan River. They required leadership to manage their affairs, both spiritual and civil. 4. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> A tribe set apart for religious duties in Israel. They were responsible for the temple service and teaching the law. 5. <a href="/topical/a/administration_of_tribal_affairs.htm">Administration of Tribal Affairs</a> The appointment of leaders to oversee the tribes' matters, ensuring that both religious and civil duties were fulfilled.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Godly leadership involves both spiritual and civil responsibilities. Leaders are called to manage affairs in a way that honors God and serves the people. <a href="/topical/d/delegation_and_trust.htm">Delegation and Trust</a> Effective leadership requires delegation. David trusted capable men to oversee important matters, demonstrating the importance of selecting and empowering trustworthy individuals. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_cooperation.htm">Unity and Cooperation</a> The tribes east of the Jordan needed to work together under appointed leaders, emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation in achieving common goals. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a> The Levites' role in managing both religious and civil duties highlights the need for faithfulness in all areas of service, whether sacred or secular. <a href="/topical/g/god's_order_and_structure.htm">God’s Order and Structure</a> God values order and structure, as seen in the detailed organization of tribal leadership. This reflects His nature and the importance of order in our lives and communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 26</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_reuben_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Reuben?</a> <a href="/q/do_1_chron_5_26_kings_match_assyrian_records.htm">Do references to the Assyrian kings Pul and Tiglath-Pileser in 1 Chronicles 5:26 align with known Assyrian records and timelines?</a> <a href="/q/do_1_chr_26_1_and_9_17_lists_align.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1 compared to 1 Chronicles 9:17: Do these genealogies for the gatekeepers align, or do they present contradictory lists?</a> <a href="/q/why_detail_obed-edom's_lineage_precisely.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4-6: Why detail Obed-Edom's lineage so precisely with no external evidence to confirm these large family claims?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - Chief fathers. The number of chief fathers mentioned in this verse leads Keil to point out very justly that here at least the designation cannot mean anything beyond the fathers of individual families - cannot mean the heads of those groups which are composed of all the branches or relations of one house. They must have been heads of households (πατέρες), not heads of fathers houses (πατριαί). The ambiguity is owing to the use of the words רָשֵׁי הָאָבות in ver. 32, the latter of which words has so often supposed the word בֵּית to precede it, coupled to it by a hyphen. Adding the numbers of vers. 30 and 32, we find a total of Hebronite "officers and judges" amounting to four thousand four hundred. The remaining sixteen hundred to complete the" six thousand" were drawn from the Gershon, Amram, and Izhar families. Some of the Uzzielites probably helped the Hebronites. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Among Jerijah’s relatives וְאֶחָ֣יו (wə·’e·ḥāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) [there were] 2,700 אַלְפַּ֛יִם (’al·pa·yim) Number - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand capable חַ֗יִל (ḥa·yil) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength men בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son who were heads רָאשֵׁ֣י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of families. הָאָב֑וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father King הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king David דָּוִ֣יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse appointed וַיַּפְקִידֵ֞ם (way·yap̄·qî·ḏêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit them over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Reubenites, הָראוּבֵנִ֤י (hā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7206.htm">Strong's 7206: </a> Reubenites -- a Reubenite the Gadites, וְהַגָּדִי֙ (wə·hag·gā·ḏî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1425.htm">Strong's 1425: </a> Gadites -- descendants of Gad and the half-tribe וַחֲצִי֙ (wa·ḥă·ṣî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2677.htm">Strong's 2677: </a> The half, middle of Manasseh הַֽמְנַשִּׁ֔י (ham·naš·šî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4520.htm">Strong's 4520: </a> Manassites -- descendant of Mannasseh for every לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every matter [pertaining to] דְּבַ֥ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause God הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and the affairs וּדְבַ֥ר (ū·ḏə·ḇar) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the king. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">1 Chronicles 26:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 26:32 His brothers men of valor were two (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 26:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 26:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>