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Version</a></span><br />and Johanan fathered Azariah (it was he who served as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Johanan begat Azariah, (he <i>it is</i> that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Johanan begot Azariah (it was he who ministered as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Johanan fathered Azariah (it was he who served as the priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Johanan became the father of Azariah (it was he who served as the priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Johanan became the father of Azariah (it was he who served as the priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Johanan became the father of Azariah (it was he who ministered as the priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Johanan became the father of Azariah (it was he who was priest in the house (temple) which Solomon built in Jerusalem)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Johanan fathered Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Johanan fathered Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Johanan was the father of Azariah. (He was the one who served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Azariah (the one who served in the Temple which King Solomon built in Jerusalem), <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and Johanan fathered Azariah, who served as priest in the Temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as a priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Johanan became the father of Azariah, (he it is who executed the priest's office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Johanan became the father of Azariah, who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Johanan begot Azariah—him who acted as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Johanan begat Azariah, him who acted as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Johanan begat Azariah, he who was the priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Johanan beget Azarias. This is he that executed the priestly office in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Johanan conceived Azariah. He is the one who executed the priestly office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Johanan became the father of Azariah, who served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Johanan of Azariah (it was he who served as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem).<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Johanan begat Azariah (it was he who ministered in the priestly office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yukhanan begot Azaryah, and Azaryah ministered in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Johanan begot Azariah--he it is that executed the priest's office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem--:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Joanan begot Azarias: he ministered as priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-10.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=1655" 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">9</span>Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, Azariah was the father of Johanan, <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3110.htm" title="3110: wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jochanan. A form of Yhowchanan; Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites.">Johanan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: ‘ă·zar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">Azariah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3547.htm" title="3547: ki·hên (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To act as a priest. ">served as priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bab·ba·yiṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">built</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem,</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Azariah was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,…<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_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">1 Samuel 2:35</a></span><br />Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.<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/1-32.htm">1 Kings 1:32-34</a></span><br />Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. / “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">1 Kings 1:38-39</a></span><br />Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. / Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">1 Kings 2:27</a></span><br />So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">1 Kings 2:26</a></span><br />Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-2.htm">1 Kings 4:2</a></span><br />and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">1 Kings 4:4</a></span><br />Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm">1 Kings 4:5</a></span><br />Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">1 Kings 4:6</a></span><br />Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7</a></span><br />Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-8.htm">1 Kings 4:8</a></span><br />and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-9.htm">1 Kings 4:9</a></span><br />Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="hdg">executed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17-20</a></b></br> And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, <i>that were</i> valiant men: … </p><p class="hdg">the temple.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1-7:51</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which <i>is</i> the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/3-4.htm">2 Chronicles 3:4</a></b></br> And the porch that <i>was</i> in the front <i>of the house</i>, the length <i>of it was</i> according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height <i>was</i> an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/5-25.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-9.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-9.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-9.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-9.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-21.htm">Executed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">Exercised</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-24.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-9.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-9.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Office</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-15.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-21.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-10.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/21-8.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">Executed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-2.htm">Exercised</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-15.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-4.htm">Johanan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-4.htm">Joha'nan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Office</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-2.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-2.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Temple</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'; 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Johanan, though not extensively detailed in other scriptures, is part of the lineage that traces back to Aaron, the first high priest. This lineage underscores the continuity and legitimacy of the priestly line, which was crucial for maintaining religious and social order in Israel. The name Johanan means "Yahweh is gracious," reflecting the theological emphasis on God's grace in the priestly service.<p><b>who served as priest</b><br>Azariah's role as a priest highlights the importance of the priesthood in mediating between God and the people of Israel. Priests were responsible for performing sacrifices, maintaining the temple, and teaching the law. Azariah's service would have included these duties, ensuring the spiritual well-being of the nation. The priesthood is a type of Christ, who is described in the New Testament as the ultimate High Priest, mediating a new covenant between God and humanity.<p><b>in the temple that Solomon built</b><br>This refers to the First Temple, also known as Solomon's Temple, which was constructed in the 10th century BC. It was the central place of worship for the Israelites and housed the Ark of the Covenant. The temple's construction is detailed in <a href="/1_kings/6.htm">1 Kings 6-7</a>, and it symbolizes God's presence among His people. The temple's design and function foreshadow the coming of Jesus Christ, who referred to His body as the temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), indicating that He is the ultimate dwelling place of God's presence.<p><b>in Jerusalem</b><br>Jerusalem is the city chosen by God as the spiritual and political center of Israel. It holds significant historical and theological importance, being the site of the temple and the city of David. Jerusalem is frequently mentioned in biblical prophecy and is central to eschatological themes. The city's selection as the location for the temple underscores its role as a focal point for worship and divine revelation. In Christian theology, Jerusalem is also symbolic of the heavenly city, the New Jerusalem, described in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/johanan.htm">Johanan</a></b><br>A descendant of Aaron, the high priest, and part of the Levitical priesthood lineage. His role is significant in maintaining the priestly line.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/azariah.htm">Azariah</a></b><br>The son of Johanan, who served as a priest in the temple built by Solomon. His service in the temple highlights the continuation of the priestly duties and the importance of the temple in Israelite worship.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon's_temple.htm">Solomon's Temple</a></b><br>The first temple in Jerusalem, built by King Solomon, which served as the central place of worship for the Israelites. It was a symbol of God's presence among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city chosen by God as the place for His name to dwell, and the location of the temple. It holds a central place in biblical history and prophecy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/priestly_service.htm">Priestly Service</a></b><br>The duties performed by the priests in the temple, which included offering sacrifices, maintaining the temple, and leading the people in worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_lineage_and_legacy.htm">The Importance of Lineage and Legacy</a></b><br>The genealogies in Chronicles remind us of the importance of spiritual heritage and the responsibility to pass down faith to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priesthood.htm">The Role of the Priesthood</a></b><br>The priesthood in the Old Testament was a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate priesthood. As believers, we are called to be a "royal priesthood" (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>), serving God and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_temple.htm">The Significance of the Temple</a></b><br>The temple was central to Israelite worship, symbolizing God's presence. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live lives that reflect God's holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Azariah's service in the temple is a reminder of the importance of faithfulness in our duties, whether in ministry or daily life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_choice_of_place.htm">God's Sovereign Choice of Place</a></b><br>Jerusalem was chosen by God as the place for His temple. This reminds us of God's sovereignty in choosing where and how He reveals Himself.<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/why_do_1_chr_19_and_2_sam_10_differ.htm">Why do 1 Chronicles 19 and 2 Samuel 10 present slight variations in numbers and details of the battles, and which version is more historically accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_chr_6_18__can_a_building_house_god.htm">2 Chronicles 6:18: If the heavens cannot contain God, how can a physical building house His presence, and does this contradict other scriptures affirming God's omnipresence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_rehoboam_ignore_elders'_advice.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:6-8) Why would Rehoboam ignore experienced elders' counsel, despite the text indicating he had access to wisdom?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_grandly_describe_solomon's_procession.htm">Why does the text (Song of Solomon 3:6-7) describe Solomon's procession with such grandeur, given the lack of archaeological evidence for this specific event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - Of <span class="cmt_word">Johanan</span> and <span class="cmt_word">Azariah</span>, his son, nothing can be found with any certainty. It is presumable that they were priests in the reigns of Abijah and Asa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-10.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">Johanan</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיוֹחָנָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3110.htm">Strong's 3110: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jochanan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Azariah</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲזַרְיָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·zar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5838.htm">Strong's 5838: </a> </span><span class="str2">Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֚וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">served as priest</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּהֵ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(ki·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3547.htm">Strong's 3547: </a> </span><span class="str2">To officiate as a, priest, to put on regalia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the temple</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבַּ֕יִת</span> <span class="translit">(bab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">built</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem),</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:10 And Johanan became the father of Azariah (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:11" /></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>