1 Chronicles 25

1 Chronicles · Chapter 25

1 Chronicles 25:4

1Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:2Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.3Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.4Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:5All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.6All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.7So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.8And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.9Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:10The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:11The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:12The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:13The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:14The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:15The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:16The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:17The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:18The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:19The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:20The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:21The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:22The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:23The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:24The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:25The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:26The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:27The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:28The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:29The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:30The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:31The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.

King James Version (1769)

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VerseKJVBSBASV
4Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.Of Heman; the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
for Hemanלְהֵימָ֑ןle-hei-MANH1968I
Heman

הֵימָן (he.man) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.33; son of: Joel (H3100); father of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238), Jehuel (H3171K), Shimei (H8096P) § Heman = "faithful" 1) a wise man to whom Solomon was compared 2) son of Joel, grandson of Samuel, and a Levitical singer and author of PS 88 3) a seer

[the] sons ofבְּנֵ֣יbe-NEIH1121A
son: child

בֵּן (ben) : child/son

Hemanהֵימָ֡ןhei-MANH1968I
Heman

הֵימָן (he.man) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.33; son of: Joel (H3100); father of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238), Jehuel (H3171K), Shimei (H8096P) § Heman = "faithful" 1) a wise man to whom Solomon was compared 2) son of Joel, grandson of Samuel, and a Levitical singer and author of PS 88 3) a seer

Bukkiahבֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּbu-ki-YA-huH1232
Bukkiah

בֻּקִּיָּ֫הוּ (buq.qiy.yah) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238) § Bukkiah = "Jehovah has emptied" a Kohathite Levite, of the sons of Heman, one of the musicians in the temple

Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֡הוּma-tan-YA-huH4983H
Mattaniah

מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ (mat.tan.yah) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238) § Mattaniah = "gift of Jehovah" 1) the original name of the last king of Judah before the captivity; also known as 'Zedekiah' …

Uzzielעֻ֠זִּיאֵל'U-zi-'elH5816J
Uzziel

עֻזִּיאֵל (uz.zi.el) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956) and Mahazioth (H4238); also called Azarel (KJV: Azareel) at 1Ch.25.18; Also named: a.zar.el (עֲזַרְאֵל "Azarel" H5832L) § Uzziel = "my strength is God" 1) the 4th son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, uncle of Moses and Aaron …

Shebuelשְׁבוּאֵ֨לshe-vu-'ELH7619H
Shebuel

שְׁבוּאֵל (she.vu.el) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956) and Mahazioth (H4238); also called Shubael at 1Ch.25.20; § Shebuel or Shubael = "captive of God" 1) son of Gershom and grandson of Moses 2) one of the 14 sons of Heman the musician

and Jerimothוִֽירִימ֜וֹתvi-ri-MOTH3406L
Jerimoth

יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת (ye.ri.mot) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320) , Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238) § Jerimoth or Jeremoth = "He is Most High" 1) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a house of Benjamite 2) a Benjamite, son of Becher and head of a house of Benjamite 3) a Benjamite, son of Beriah and grandson of Elpaal …

Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֣הcha-nan-YAHH2608P
Hananiah

חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ (cha.nan.yah) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238) § Hananiah = "God has favoured" …

Hananiחֲנָ֗נִיcha-NA-niH2607H
Hanani

חֲנָנִי (cha.na.ni) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238) § Hanani = "gracious" 1) one of the sons of Heman, a chief musician of David, and head of the 18th course of the service 2) a seer who rebuked Asa, king of Judah, and was imprisoned …

Eliathahאֱלִיאָ֤תָה'e-li-'A-tahH0448
Eliathah

אֳלִיאָ֫תָה (e.li.a.tah) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238) § Eliathah = "God has come" a Hemanite musician in David's court

Giddaltiגִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙gi-DAL-tiH1437
Giddalti

גִּדַּלְתִּי (gid.dal.ti) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238) § Giddalti = "I make great" one of the sons of Heman, the king's seer

and Romamti-וְרֹמַ֣מְתִּיve-ro-MAM-tiH7320
Romamti-ezer

רֹמַ֫מְתִּי עֶ֫זֶר (ro.mam.ti e.zer) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956) and Mahazioth (H4238) § Romamti-ezer = "I have exalted the Helper" one of the 14 sons of Heman

Ezerעֶ֔זֶר'E-zerH7320
Romamti-ezer

רֹמַ֫מְתִּי עֶ֫זֶר (ro.mam.ti e.zer) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956) and Mahazioth (H4238) § Romamti-ezer = "I have exalted the Helper" one of the 14 sons of Heman

Joshbekashahיָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁהya-she-be-KA-shahH3436
Joshbekashah

יׇשְׁבְּקָ֫שָׁה (yosh.be.qa.shah) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238) § Joshbekashah = "seated in hardness" son of Heman and the leader of the 17th course of musicians

Mallothiמַלּ֔וֹתִיma-LO-tiH4413
Mallothi

מַלּוֹתִי (mal.lo.ti) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238) § Mallothi = "I have uttered" one of the 14 sons of Heman, the singer in the time of David

Hothirהוֹתִ֖ירho-TIRH1956
Hothir

הוֹתִיר (ho.tir) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Mahazioth (H4238) § Hothir = "abundance" the 13th son of Heman and a Kohathite Levite

Mahaziothמַחֲזִיאֽוֹת׃ma-cha-zi-'otH4238
Mahazioth

מַחֲזִיאֹת (ma.cha.zi.ot) A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956) § Mahazioth = "visions" one of the 14 sons of Heman the Kohathite and the chief of a group of singers

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.