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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son and Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Assir's son was Elkanah. Elkanah's son was Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph's son was Assir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Elkanah, Ebiasaph, Assir, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, and Abiasaph his son, and Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Elcana his son, Abiasaph his son, Asir his son, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />whose son was Elkanah, whose son was Ebiasaph, whose son was Assir,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Hilkanah his son, Akinsaph his son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Halqanah his son, Akensaph his son<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Helcana his son, Abisaph his son, Aser his son:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-23.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=1742" 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/6.htm">The Descendants of Levi</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/511.htm" title="511: ’el·qā·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- From 'el and qanah; God has obtained; Elkanah, the name of several Israelites.">Elkanah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/43.htm" title="43: wə·’eḇ·yā·sāp̄ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Ebjasaph. Contracted from 'Abiy'acaph; Ebjasaph, an Israelite.">Ebiasaph</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/617.htm" title="617: wə·’as·sîr (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name. The same as 'acciyr; prisoner; Assir, the name of two Israelites.">Assir</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.…<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/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-22</a></span><br />David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</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: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-13</a></span><br />all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24-26</a></span><br />The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-5</a></span><br />Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-19</a></span><br />These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Numbers 3:27-32</a></span><br />From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. / The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. / The clans of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">Numbers 4:34-37</a></span><br />So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families, / everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-16.htm">1 Samuel 16:16-23</a></span><br />Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.” / And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.” / One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a></span><br />David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">2 Samuel 23:1</a></span><br />These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a></span><br />And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10-11</a></span><br />When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-22.htm">Assir</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">Ebiasaph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-37.htm">Ebi'asaph</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">Elkanah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">Elka'nah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-37.htm">Assir</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-37.htm">Ebiasaph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-37.htm">Ebi'asaph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-25.htm">Elkanah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-25.htm">Elka'nah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</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/6.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/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Elkanah his son</b><br>Elkanah is a significant name in the lineage of the Levites, specifically from the Kohathite branch. This Elkanah is part of the priestly line, which is crucial for understanding the hereditary nature of the Levitical priesthood. The name Elkanah means "God has possessed" or "God has created," reflecting the divine calling and purpose in his life. Elkanah is also the name of Samuel's father, though this is a different Elkanah. The repetition of this name in the Levitical genealogy underscores the importance of maintaining a pure and dedicated priestly line, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/1.htm">1 Samuel 1:1</a>.<p><b>Ebiasaph his son</b><br>Ebiasaph, meaning "the father has gathered," is another link in the Levitical chain. He is a descendant of Korah, who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron (Numbers 16). Despite Korah's rebellion, his descendants were preserved and continued to serve in the temple, showing God's grace and the restoration of a family line to its intended purpose. Ebiasaph's inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuity of the priestly duties and the importance of family heritage in maintaining the worship practices of Israel.<p><b>Assir his son</b><br>Assir, meaning "captive" or "prisoner," is a name that may reflect the experiences of the Israelites during times of captivity or oppression. The name could symbolize the trials faced by the Levitical line, yet their continued faithfulness to their calling. Assir's place in the genealogy serves as a reminder of the resilience and perseverance required to maintain one's faith and duties amidst adversity. This resilience is echoed in the broader narrative of Israel's history, where periods of captivity often led to spiritual renewal and a return to covenant faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elkanah.htm">Elkanah</a></b><br>A descendant of Levi, Elkanah is part of the Levitical lineage, which is significant for the priestly duties in Israel. His name means "God has possessed" or "God has created."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ebiasaph.htm">Ebiasaph</a></b><br>The son of Elkanah, his name means "The Father has gathered." He is part of the genealogical line that traces the heritage and responsibilities of the Levites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/assir.htm">Assir</a></b><br>The son of Ebiasaph, his name means "captive" or "prisoner." His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuity of the Levitical line.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy_in_scripture.htm">The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible are not just historical records; they demonstrate God's faithfulness in preserving His people and fulfilling His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_levites.htm">The Role of the Levites</a></b><br>The Levites were set apart for specific duties in the worship and service of God. Understanding their role helps us appreciate the structure and order God established for worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The mention of these names reminds us of the importance of faithfulness to God across generations. Each generation has a role in passing down faith and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_and_their_meanings.htm">Names and Their Meanings</a></b><br>Biblical names often carry significant meanings that reflect character or destiny. Reflecting on the meanings of names can provide deeper insights into the text.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">Continuity of God's Plan</a></b><br>The genealogies show the continuity of God's plan through history, reminding us that God is sovereign and His purposes prevail through time.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_genealogies.htm">How can we reconcile 1 Chronicles 23:6-23 with other genealogical lists that appear to differ in both names and numbers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_levite_genealogy_in_1_chr_6_feasible.htm">In 1 Chronicles 6:33-38, the chronicler cites specific Levite families serving in temple duties; if this record spans centuries, how feasible is it that the genealogy remained unbroken?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_6_16-30_and_ex_6_16-19_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 6:16-30 list names that differ from other biblical genealogies (compare Exodus 6:16-19), and how can these discrepancies be reconciled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chronicles_23_stress_david's_new_levite_roles.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 23 emphasize a new organizational structure under David, when some historical records suggest Levite roles evolved more gradually?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-23.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">Elkanah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְקָנָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’el·qā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_511.htm">Strong's 511: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elkanah -- 'God has created', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנ֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<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">Ebiasaph</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶבְיָסָ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eḇ·yā·sāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_43.htm">Strong's 43: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ebjasaph</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<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">Assir</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַסִּ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’as·sîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_617.htm">Strong's 617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assir -- an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">1 Chronicles 6:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-23.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:23 Elkanah his son and Ebiasaph his son (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:24" /></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>