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The sixteenth lot fell to Immer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for Bilgah the fifteenth, for Immer the sixteenth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for Bilgah the fifteenth, for Immer the sixteenth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To Bilgah the fifteenth, to Immer the sixteenth,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The fifteenth to Belga, the sixteenth to Emmer, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The fifteenth to Baglah, the sixteenth to Immer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For the fifteenth, Bagla, for the sixteenth, Emar.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the fifteenth to Belga, the sixteenth to Emmer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/24-14.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=6742" 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 Divisions of the Priests</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">the fifteenth</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1083.htm" title="1083: lə·ḇil·gāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Cheerfulness, two Isr. From balag; desistance; Bilgah, the name of two Israelites.">to Bilgah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šiš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">the sixteenth</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/564.htm" title="564: lə·’im·mêr (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr., perhaps also a place in Bab. From 'amar; talkative; Immer, the name of five Israelites.">to Immer,</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,…<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/23-6.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/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/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/9-10.htm">1 Chronicles 9:10-13</a></span><br />From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; / Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; / Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ...<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="/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/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-45.htm">Nehemiah 12:45-46</a></span><br />They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Ezra 6:18</a></span><br />They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Luke 1:5</a></span><br />In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11</a></span><br />Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">Hebrews 7:27</a></span><br />Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Hebrews 8:3-5</a></span><br />And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. / Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law. / The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,</p><p class="hdg">Immer</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-37.htm">Ezra 2:37</a></b></br> The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/10-20.htm">Ezra 10:20</a></b></br> And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-40.htm">Nehemiah 7:40</a></b></br> The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-18.htm">Bilgah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">Fifteenth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-12.htm">Immer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-17.htm">Sixteenth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-5.htm">Bilgah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-22.htm">Fifteenth</a> <a href="/ezra/2-37.htm">Immer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-23.htm">Sixteenth</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>the fifteenth to Bilgah</b><br>Bilgah was one of the priestly divisions established by King David. The division of the priestly duties into 24 courses is detailed in <a href="/1_chronicles/24.htm">1 Chronicles 24</a>, where each division was assigned specific times to serve in the temple. This system ensured that the worship and sacrifices in the temple were conducted in an orderly manner. The name Bilgah is also mentioned in <a href="/nehemiah/12-5.htm">Nehemiah 12:5</a>, where it is listed among the priests who returned from the Babylonian exile. This highlights the continuity and preservation of the priestly line even after the exile. The division of Bilgah, like others, played a crucial role in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel, pointing to the importance of organized worship and the priesthood in the Old Testament.<p><b>the sixteenth to Immer</b><br>Immer is another of the priestly divisions, and its mention here signifies its role in the temple service. The division of Immer is also noted in <a href="/ezra/2-37.htm">Ezra 2:37</a> and <a href="/nehemiah/7-40.htm">Nehemiah 7:40</a>, where descendants of Immer are listed among those who returned from exile. This indicates the resilience and faithfulness of the priestly families in maintaining their heritage and duties. The name Immer is associated with a priestly family that had a significant role in the temple, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/20.htm">Jeremiah 20:1</a>, where Pashhur, the son of Immer, is mentioned as a chief officer in the house of the Lord. This connection underscores the historical and spiritual significance of the priestly divisions, which were integral to the religious life of Israel and foreshadowed the ultimate priesthood of Jesus Christ, who fulfills and transcends the Old Testament priestly system.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bilgah.htm">Bilgah</a></b><br>A priestly division established by King David. The name "Bilgah" is associated with one of the 24 priestly courses that were organized to serve in the temple. The division of Bilgah is mentioned here as the fifteenth lot.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/immer.htm">Immer</a></b><br>Another priestly division, listed as the sixteenth lot. The name "Immer" is significant in the priestly lineage and is also mentioned in other parts of the Bible, indicating its continued importance in temple service.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The king of Israel who organized the priestly divisions. His leadership and organization were crucial in establishing a structured worship system in the temple.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/priestly_divisions.htm">Priestly Divisions</a></b><br>The 24 divisions of priests were established to ensure that the temple service was orderly and continuous. Each division served in the temple for a week at a time.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_service.htm">Temple Service</a></b><br>The context of this verse is the organization of temple service, which was central to the religious life of Israel. The divisions ensured that worship and sacrifices were conducted properly.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/order_in_worship.htm">Order in Worship</a></b><br>The organization of the priestly divisions highlights the importance of order and structure in worship. God values orderly worship that reflects His nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Each division had a specific time to serve, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and dedication in our service to God. We are called to serve diligently in our appointed times and roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_leadership.htm">Legacy of Leadership</a></b><br>David's leadership in organizing the priestly divisions had a lasting impact on Israel's worship. Our leadership and decisions can have enduring effects on future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The divisions required cooperation among the priests, reminding us of the importance of working together in unity within the body of Christ.<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/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/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_70,000_die_for_david's_census.htm">How is it fair for 70,000 people to die (1 Chronicles 21:14) because of David's census?</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><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>(14) <span class= "bld">Immer.</span>--<a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm" title="And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,">1Chronicles 9:10</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/20-1.htm" title="Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things.">Jeremiah 20:1</a> (perhaps a <span class= "ital">lamb</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span><p><span class= "bld">Bilgah.</span>--<a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm" title="And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;">Nehemiah 10:9</a> ("Bilgai"), 12:5 (<span class= "ital">smiling; c</span>omp. Isaac, <span class= "ital">the laugher</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Bilgah... Immer</span>. The former name reappears, not for the same per-sen, in <a href="/nehemiah/12-5.htm">Nehemiah 12:5, 18</a>; and, under a slightly altered form, <span class="accented">Bilgai</span>, in <a href="/nehemiah/10-8.htm">Nehemiah 10:8</a>. The latter is the name of a family known already (<a href="/1_chronicles/9-12.htm">1 Chronicles 9:12</a>), and which became much better known (<a href="/ezra/2-37.htm">Ezra 2:37</a>; <a href="/ezra/10-20.htm">Ezra 10:20</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/3-29.htm">Nehemiah 3:29</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-40.htm">Nehemiah 7:40</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/11-13.htm">Nehemiah 11:13</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/20-1.htm">Jeremiah 20:1</a>). The notices parallel to one another (<a href="/ezra/2-59.htm">Ezra 2:59</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-61.htm">Nehemiah 7:61</a>) are interesting, but obscure. They probably speak of a <span class="accented">place</span> called Immer, but even this is not quite clear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/24-14.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 fifteenth</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Bilgah,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבִלְגָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇil·gāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1083.htm">Strong's 1083: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bilgah -- 'cheerfulness', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sixteenth</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁשָּׁ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(šiš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Immer,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאִמֵּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’im·mêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_564.htm">Strong's 564: </a> </span><span class="str2">Immer -- the name of several Israelites, perhaps also a place in Babylon</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">1 Chronicles 24:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/24-14.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 24:14 The fifteenth to Bilgah the sixteenth (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 24:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 24:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 24:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 24:15" /></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>