1 Chronicles 15:17
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
לֵוִיִּי
Lêvîyîy
a Levite or descendant of Levi
מוֹעֵד
môwʻêd
properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a ...
הֵימָן
Hêymân
Heman, the name of at least two Israelites
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
יוֹאֵל
Yôwʼêl
Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
אָסָף
ʼÂçâph
Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
בֶּרֶכְיָה
Berekyâh
Berekjah, the name of six Israelites
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
אֵיתָן
ʼÊythân
Ethan, the name of four Israelites
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
Key Terms in This Verse
אָסָף ʼÂçâph
Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
Study H623 →מוֹעֵד môwʻêd
properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; b...
Study H4150 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →Cross References
And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
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