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There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The eighth <i>captain</i> for the eighth month <i>was</i> Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course <i>were</i> twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The eighth <i>captain</i> for the eighth month <i>was</i> Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division <i>were</i> twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The eighth, for the eighth month <i>was</i> Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division <i>were</i> twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The eighth for the eighth month <i>was</i> Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division <i>were</i> 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The eighth for the eighth month <i>was</i> Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division <i>were</i> 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The eighth, for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />in the eighth month, Sibbecai from Hushah of the Zerah clan; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was in charge of the eighth unit during the eighth month. In his unit there were 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbekai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The eighth, for the eighth month, [is] Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahite, and twenty-four thousand [are] on his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The eighth, for the eighth month, is Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course are twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The eighth for the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite to the Zarhites: and for his division twenty and four thousand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sobochai a Husathite of the race of Zarahi: and in his company were four and twenty thousand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai, a Hushathite from the stock of the Zerahites; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a descendant of Zerah, and in his division were twenty-four thousand men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The eighth commander for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The eighth for the eighth month: Sabki the Khushathite who was from the house of Zarkhites, and with his division, twenty and four thousand.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The eighth for the eighth month <i>was</i> Sobochai the Usathite, <i>belonging</i> to Zarai: and in his division <i>were</i> twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/27-11.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=7579" 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/27.htm">The Twelve Captains for Each Month</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8066.htm" title="8066: haš·šə·mî·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Eighth (an ord. number). From shmoneh; eight.">The eighth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8066.htm" title="8066: haš·šə·mî·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Eighth (an ord. number). From shmoneh; eight.">for the eighth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: la·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5444.htm" title="5444: sib·bə·ḵay (N-proper-ms) -- One of David's captains. From cabak; copse-like; Sibbecai, an Israelite.">was Sibbecai</a> <a href="/hebrew/2843.htm" title="2843: ha·ḥu·šā·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps an inhab. of Hushah. Patronymically from Chuwshah; a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah.">the Hushathite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2227.htm" title="2227: laz·zar·ḥî (Prep-l, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Zerah. Patronymically from Zerach; a Zarchite or descendant of Zerach.">a Zerahite.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">There were 24,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·bā·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ā·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">men in</a> <a href="/hebrew/4256.htm" title="4256: ma·ḥă·luq·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Division, course. From chalaq; a section.">his division.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.…<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="/2_samuel/23-24.htm">2 Samuel 23:24-39</a></span><br />Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, / Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">2 Samuel 2:18</a></span><br />The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16-18</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe; / Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">2 Samuel 20:23-26</a></span><br />Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; / Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10-47</a></span><br />Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. / This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-40</a></span><br />Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm">1 Chronicles 18:15-17</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe; / Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-32</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</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: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8</a></span><br />But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5</a></span><br />Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1-19</a></span><br />So King Solomon ruled over Israel, / and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; / Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22</a></span><br />But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">1 Kings 11:28</a></span><br />Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-4.htm">2 Kings 11:4</a></span><br />Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.</p><p class="hdg">Sibbecai</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/11-29.htm">1 Chronicles 11:29</a></b></br> Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18</a></b></br> And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which <i>was</i> of the sons of the giant.</p><p class="hdg">Zarhites</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20</a></b></br> And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Course</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Division</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm">Eighth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Hushathite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Hu'shathite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Month</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Sibbecai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Sib'becai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Sibbechai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/joshua/7-17.htm">Zarhite</a> <a href="/joshua/7-17.htm">Zarhites</a> <a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Zerahite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">Zerahites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-13.htm">Ze'rahites</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Course</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Division</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-9.htm">Eighth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Four</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Hushathite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Hu'shathite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Month</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Sibbecai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Sib'becai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Sibbechai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-13.htm">Zarhite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-13.htm">Zarhites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-13.htm">Zerahite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-13.htm">Zerahites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-13.htm">Ze'rahites</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">The twelve captains for each month</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">The princes of the twelve tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">The numbering of the people is hindered</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">David's several officers</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'; 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This system ensured that the kingdom was always protected without overburdening any single group. The number eight in biblical numerology often signifies new beginnings or a new order, which may symbolize the renewal of military strength each month.<p><b>was Sibbecai the Hushathite</b><br>Sibbecai is noted as one of David's mighty warriors, also mentioned in <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18</a>, where he defeated a Philistine giant. His designation as a Hushathite indicates his origin from Hushah, a location not precisely identified but likely within the tribal territories of Judah. This highlights the diverse backgrounds of David's warriors, unified under his leadership.<p><b>a Zerahite</b><br>The term Zerahite refers to Sibbecai's descent from Zerah, one of the sons of Judah and Tamar (<a href="/genesis/38-30.htm">Genesis 38:30</a>). This lineage places him within the tribe of Judah, the same tribe as King David, emphasizing the strong tribal connections and loyalties that were significant in Israel's social and military structures.<p><b>There were 24,000 men in his division</b><br>Each division of David's army consisted of 24,000 men, a substantial force that reflects the organized and formidable nature of Israel's military under David's reign. This number also suggests a well-structured system capable of rapid mobilization, ensuring the kingdom's security. The organization into divisions parallels the order seen in other parts of David's administration, such as the priestly courses (1 Chronicles 24), indicating a comprehensive approach to governance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sibbecai_the_hushathite.htm">Sibbecai the Hushathite</a></b><br>Sibbecai was one of David's mighty warriors, known for his bravery and leadership. He is mentioned as the leader of the division for the eighth month, commanding 24,000 men. His designation as a "Hushathite" indicates his origin from Hushah, a place or clan within the tribe of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zerahite.htm">Zerahite</a></b><br>This term refers to Sibbecai's lineage, tracing back to Zerah, one of the sons of Judah. The Zerahites were a prominent family within the tribe of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_eighth_month.htm">The Eighth Month</a></b><br>In the Hebrew calendar, the eighth month is known as Cheshvan. It is a time when the agricultural cycle in Israel transitions from the harvest to the rainy season.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_military_divisions.htm">David's Military Divisions</a></b><br>This event is part of the larger organizational structure established by King David, where the army was divided into 12 divisions, each serving one month of the year.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/2/24,000_men.htm">24,000 Men</a></b><br>This number signifies the size of the military division under Sibbecai's command, reflecting the organized and substantial nature of David's army.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Sibbecai's role as a leader of 24,000 men demonstrates the importance of responsible and courageous leadership. In our lives, we are called to lead with integrity and strength, whether in our families, workplaces, or communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Just as Sibbecai faithfully served in his appointed month, we are encouraged to be faithful in the tasks and roles God has given us, trusting that our contributions are valuable to His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding Sibbecai's identity as a Zerahite reminds us of the significance of our spiritual heritage. As Christians, our identity is rooted in Christ, and we are called to live in a way that honors our spiritual lineage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_organization.htm">God's Sovereign Organization</a></b><br>The structured nature of David's army reflects God's order and sovereignty. We can trust that God has a plan and purpose for our lives, even when we may not see the full picture.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_11_and_2_sam_23_lists_differ.htm">Why does the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles 11 differ from similar lists in other biblical passages like 2 Samuel 23, and can both be historically accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_record_a_partial_count_in_1_chron_27.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 27:23-24 mention divine wrath for numbering, yet still record a partial count of fighting men?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_1_chron._27_commanders_verifiable.htm">Are the named commanders in 1 Chronicles 27 historically verifiable through archaeology or extrabiblical records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - For <span class="cmt_word">Sibbecai</span>, see <a href="/1_chronicles/11-29.htm">1 Chronicles 11:29</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/23-27.htm">2 Samuel 23:27</a>, where by a corruption the name <span class="accented">Mebunnai is</span> found for Sibbechai, a corruption all the easier to account for in the similarity of the characters that form the names. He was a Zarhite, and belonged to the tribe of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/27-11.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">The eighth,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁמִינִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·mî·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8066.htm">Strong's 8066: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eighth (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the eighth</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·mî·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8066.htm">Strong's 8066: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eighth (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">month,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(la·ḥō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> </span><span class="str2">The new moon, a month</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was Sibbecai</span><br /><span class="heb">סִבְּכַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(sib·bə·ḵay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5444.htm">Strong's 5444: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sibbecai -- one of David's captains</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Hushathite,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֻשָׁתִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥu·šā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2843.htm">Strong's 2843: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hushathite -- a Chushathite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a Zerahite.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַזַּרְחִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(laz·zar·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2227.htm">Strong's 2227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zerahites -- descendant of Zerah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[There were] 24,000</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶשְׂרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[men] in</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his division.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ma·ḥă·luq·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4256.htm">Strong's 4256: </a> </span><span class="str2">Division, course</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 27:11 The eighth captain for the eighth month (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:12" /></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>