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Jeriah <i>the first</i>, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Of the sons <i>of</i> <i>Hebron</i>, Jeriah <i>was the first,</i> Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, <i>and</i> Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons <i>of Hebron:</i> Jeriah <i>the first,</i> Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons <i>of Hebron:</i> Jeriah <i>the first,</i> Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons <i>of Hebron:</i> Jeriah <i>the first</i>, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons <i>of Hebron:</i> Jeriah <i>the first,</i> Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hebron’s sons: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hebron&#8217s sons: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Hebron had four sons, in the following order: Jeriah, Amariah, Jahaziel, and Jekameam. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jeriah (for Hebron's descendants), Amariah (the second [of Hebron's descendants]), Jahaziel (the third [of Hebron's descendants]), Jekameam (the fourth [of Hebron's descendants]),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jeriah, Amariah, Jehaziel, and Jekameam, sons of Hebron, in order of age; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />with respect to the descendants of Hebron, Jeriah their chief, Amariah their second in rank, Jahaziel their third, and Jekameam their fourth; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jehaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Jeriah: Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Jeriah: Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Jeriah: Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And his son Jeriau the first, Amarias the second, Jahaziel the third, Jecmaan the fourth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and his son, Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Hebron were Jeriah, the chief, Amariah, the second, Jahaziel, the third, Jekameam, the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Jeremiah, Hezaiel, and Neshamim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Eramyah and Khezayel and Neshamim.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Benai, Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Ecdiu; Amadia the second, Jaziel the third, Jecmoam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=6801" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">The Rest of the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nāy (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">From the sons of Hebron:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3404.htm" title="3404: yə·rî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah will throw, a Levite. Or Yriyahuw; from yarah and Yahh; Jah will throw; Jerijah, an Israelite.">Jeriah was the first,</a> <a href="/hebrew/568.htm" title="568: ’ă·mar·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged tamaryahuw; from 'amar and Yahh; Jah has said; Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites.">Amariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145: haš·šê·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">the second,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3166.htm" title="3166: ya·ḥă·zî·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- God sees, the name of several Isr. From chazah and 'el; beheld of God; Jachaziel, the name of five Israelites.">Jahaziel</a> <a href="/hebrew/7992.htm" title="7992: haš·šə·lî·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Ordinal from shalowsh; third; feminine a third; by extension, a third; specifically, a third-story cell).">the third,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3360.htm" title="3360: yə·qam·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- May kinsman establish, a Levite. From quwm and am; people will rise; Jekamam, an Israelite.">and Jekameam</a> <a href="/hebrew/7243.htm" title="7243: hā·rə·ḇî·‘î (Art:: Number-oms) -- Fourth. Or rbiiy; from raba'; fourth; also a fourth.">the fourth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">1 Chronicles 23:19</a></span><br />The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-23.htm">1 Chronicles 26:23-28</a></span><br />From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: / Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. / His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-3</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">1 Chronicles 6:16-30</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. / These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6</a></span><br />Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">1 Chronicles 23:12-13</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">1 Chronicles 23:24</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a></span><br />Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">1 Chronicles 28:13</a></span><br />for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-21.htm">1 Chronicles 28:21</a></span><br />The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">1 Chronicles 29:6</a></span><br />Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-30.htm">1 Chronicles 29:30</a></span><br />together with all the details of his reign, his might, and the circumstances that came upon him and Israel and all the kingdoms of the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></span><br />In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">2 Chronicles 23:18</a></span><br />Moreover, Jehoiada put the oversight of the house of the LORD into the hands of the Levitical priests, whom David had appointed over the house of the LORD, to offer burnt offerings to the LORD as written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and song, as ordained by David.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.</p><p class="hdg">Jeriah </p><p class="hdg">Jerijah (), Michah, and () Isshiah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">1 Chronicles 23:19</a></b></br> Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">1 Chronicles 26:31</a></b></br> Among the Hebronites <i>was</i> Jerijah the chief, <i>even</i> among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.</p><p class="hdg">Jerijah </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Amariah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Amari'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-21.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-21.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-8.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-21.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jahaziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jaha'ziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jehaziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jekameam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jekame'am</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jeriah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jeri'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">Jerijah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-7.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-8.htm">Third</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/19-11.htm">Amariah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-15.htm">Amari'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-9.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-11.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-27.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">Jahaziel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">Jaha'ziel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">Jehaziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jekameam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jekame'am</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jeriah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jeri'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">Jerijah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-9.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-10.htm">Third</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">The division of the sons of Aaron by lot into twenty-four orders.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">The Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-26.htm">and the Merarites, divided by lot</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From the sons of Hebron:</b><br>The sons of Hebron are part of the Levitical lineage, specifically from the Kohathite branch. Hebron, a descendant of Levi, is significant in the priestly and Levitical duties assigned to his descendants. The city of Hebron itself, located in the southern part of Judah, is historically significant as a city of refuge and a Levitical city, emphasizing the sacred duties of Hebron's descendants.<p><b>Jeriah was the first:</b><br>Jeriah, as the firstborn, holds a position of prominence and leadership among his brothers. In biblical tradition, the firstborn often receives a double portion of inheritance and carries significant responsibility. Jeriah's role may symbolize leadership within the Levitical duties, reflecting the importance of the firstborn in Israelite culture.<p><b>Amariah the second:</b><br>Amariah, meaning "Yahweh has promised," is a name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, often associated with priestly or prophetic roles. His position as the second son suggests a supportive role in the priestly functions, highlighting the structured hierarchy within the Levitical families.<p><b>Jahaziel the third:</b><br>Jahaziel, meaning "God sees" or "God watches over," is a name that signifies divine oversight and protection. This name is also associated with other biblical figures who played roles in delivering God's messages or leading worship, indicating a possible role in spiritual guidance or worship among the Levites.<p><b>Jekameam the fourth:</b><br>Jekameam, meaning "the people will rise," suggests a future-oriented hope or promise. As the fourth son, Jekameam's position may indicate a role in supporting the broader community of Israel through Levitical service. His name reflects the hope and continuity of God's promises to His people, aligning with the Levites' role in maintaining the spiritual well-being of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>Hebron is a significant city in biblical history, often associated with the patriarchs. In this context, Hebron refers to a descendant of Levi, whose sons are listed in this verse.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeriah.htm">Jeriah</a></b><br>The first son of Hebron, indicating his position of prominence or leadership among his brothers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/amariah.htm">Amariah</a></b><br>The second son of Hebron, whose name means "Yahweh has promised" or "Yahweh has said."<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jahaziel.htm">Jahaziel</a></b><br>The third son of Hebron, a name meaning "God sees" or "God watches over."<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jekameam.htm">Jekameam</a></b><br>The fourth son of Hebron, whose name means "the people will rise" or "the people will be established."<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_lineage_and_heritage.htm">Importance of Lineage and Heritage</a></b><br>The listing of Hebron's sons underscores the importance of family lineage in biblical times, particularly for the Levites, who had specific roles in temple service. This reminds us of the value of spiritual heritage and the responsibilities that come with it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_order.htm">God's Sovereignty in Order</a></b><br>The structured listing of names reflects God's sovereignty and order in the organization of His people. It encourages us to seek God's order in our lives and ministries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a></b><br>Each name carries a meaning that reflects a characteristic or promise of God. This can inspire us to consider the significance of our own names and identities in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_service.htm">Role of Service</a></b><br>As descendants of Levi, Hebron's sons were set apart for service in the temple. This calls us to recognize our own roles in serving God and His church today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_24's_priest_claim_plausible.htm">Is the claim in 1 Chronicles 24 of David having enough priests to fill 24 separate divisions historically plausible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_chron_27's_census_align.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 27's census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_names_missing_or_shifted_in_1_chron_24.htm">Why do certain names in 1 Chronicles 24 appear to be missing or shifted when compared with genealogies in 2 Samuel or other Chronicles passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_errors_in_1_chronicles_24_affect_reliability.htm">Do potential copyist errors or scribal editorial changes in 1 Chronicles 24 raise questions about the text's overall reliability?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first.</span>--The Hebrew text is here mutilated. Our translators have emended it from <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm" title="Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.">1Chronicles 23:19</a>. The names of the houses or classes are given, without those of the heads.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - This verse is manifestly imperfect. What is necessary to fill up the evident gaps is to be found, however, in <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">1 Chronicles 23:19</a>; also the pointed allusion to the time of David, in <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">1 Chronicles 26:31</a>, is deserving of especial notice. The four names of this verse, then, are descendants of Kohath's <span class="accented">third</span> son, Hebron (<a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">1 Chronicles 23:12</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From the sons [of Hebron]:</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנָ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeriah [was the first],</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרִיָּ֑הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3404.htm">Strong's 3404: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeriah -- 'Yah will throw', a Levite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amariah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·mar·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_568.htm">Strong's 568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amariah -- 'Yah has promised', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the second,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֵּׁנִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jahaziel</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחֲזִיאֵל֙</span> <span class="translit">(ya·ḥă·zî·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3166.htm">Strong's 3166: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jahaziel -- 'God sees', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the third,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·lî·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7992.htm">Strong's 7992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] Jekameam</span><br /><span class="heb">יְקַמְעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(yə·qam·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3360.htm">Strong's 3360: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jekameam -- 'may kinsman establish', a Levite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the fourth.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרְבִיעִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rə·ḇî·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7243.htm">Strong's 7243: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fourth, a fourth</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">1 Chronicles 24:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/24-23.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 24:23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 24:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 24:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 24:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 24:24" /></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>