2 Chronicles 17:8
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
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| 8 | And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. | accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram. | and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and [were] with them | וְעִמָּהֶ֣ם | ve-'i-ma-HEM | H5973A | withעִם (im) 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as |
| the Levites | הַלְוִיִּ֗ם | hal-vi-YIM | H3881 | Leviלֵוִי (le.viy.yi) Someone from the tribe of Levi living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.34; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115) Another name of le.vi (לֵוִי "Levi" H3878) § Levite, of Levi "joined to" 1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah … |
| Shemaiah | שְֽׁמַֽעְיָ֡הוּ | she-ma'-YA-hu | H8098J | Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ (she.ma.yah) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog … |
| and Nethaniah | וּנְתַנְיָ֡הוּ | u-ne-tan-YA-hu | H5418I | Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֫הוּ (ne.tan.yah) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Nethaniah = "given of Jehovah" 1) son of Elishama of the royal family of Judah and father of Ishmael who murdered Gedaliah 2) father of Jehudi 3) a Levite, one of the 4 sons of Asaph the minstrel 4) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah |
| and Zebadiah | וּזְבַדְיָ֡הוּ | u-ze-vad-YA-hu | H2069L | Zebadiahזְבַדְיָהוּ (ze.vad.yah) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Zebadiah = "endowment of Jehovah" 1) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah 2) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal 3) one of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor and one of David's men 4) son of Asahel, brother of Joab, and one of David's men 5) son of Michael, of the sons of Shephatiah 6) a priest of the sons of Immer, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 7) a Levite, 3rd son of Meshelemiah the Korhite 8) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat 9) son of Ishmael and prince of the house of Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat |
| and Asahel | וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֡ל | va-'a-sa-h-'EL | H6214H | Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵל (a.sa.h.el) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Asahel = "God-made" 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra |
| and Shemiramoth | וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת | u-she-mi-ri-mot | H8070H | Shemiramothשְׁמִירָמוֹת (she.mi.ra.mot) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Shemiramoth = "name of heights" 1) a Merarite Levite in the second rank in the choir of David 2) a Levite in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah |
| and Jonathan | וִֽיהוֹנָתָן֩ | vi-ho-na-TAN | H3083L | Jehonathanיְהוֹנָתָן (ye.ho.na.tan) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given" 1) a son of king Saul and a friend of David 2) a son of the high priest Abiathar and the last descendant of Eli of whom we hear 3) a nephew of David who like David slew a giant of Gath 4) an uncle of David 5) one of David's mighty warriors 6) one of David's treasurers 7) a scribe in the time of Jeremiah 8) a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall … |
| and Adonijah | וַאֲדֹ֨נִיָּ֧הוּ | va-'a-DO-ni-YA-hu | H0138H | Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ (a.do.niy.yah) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Adonijah = "my lord is Jehovah" 1) fourth son of David and Solomon's rival for the throne 2) Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law 3) a chief of the people who co-operated with Nehemiah |
| and Tobijah | וְטֽוֹבִיָּ֛הוּ | ve-toi-YA-hu | H2900G | Tobijahטוֹבִיָּ֫הוּ (to.viy.yah) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Tobiah = "Jehovah is good" 1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel 2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem 3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat 4) a chief of the returning exiles |
| and Tob- | וְט֥וֹב | ve-TOV | H2899 | Tobadonijahטוֹב אֲדֹנִיָּה (tov a.do.niy.yah) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Tob-adonijah = "my Lord is good" one of the Levites sent by Jehoshaphat through the cities of Judah to teach the law to the people |
| Adonijah | אֲדוֹנִיָּ֖ה | 'a-do-ni-YAH | H2899 | Tobadonijahטוֹב אֲדֹנִיָּה (tov a.do.niy.yah) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Tob-adonijah = "my Lord is good" one of the Levites sent by Jehoshaphat through the cities of Judah to teach the law to the people |
| the Levites | הַלְוִיִּ֑ם | hal-vi-YIM | H3881 | Leviלֵוִי (le.viy.yi) Someone from the tribe of Levi living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.34; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115) Another name of le.vi (לֵוִי "Levi" H3878) § Levite, of Levi "joined to" 1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah … |
| and [were] with them | וְעִמָּהֶ֛ם | ve-'i-ma-HEM | H5973A | withעִם (im) 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as |
| Elishama | אֱלִישָׁמָ֥ע | 'e-li-sha-MA' | H0476K | Elishamaאֱלִישָׁמָע (e.li.sha.ma) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Elishama = "my God has heard" 1) an Ephraimite chief in the wilderness 2) a son of David 3) Jehoiakim's secretary 4) a priest who taught the law 5) a man of Judah |
| and Jehoram | וִֽיהוֹרָ֖ם | vi-ho-RAM | H3088H | Jehoramיְהוֹרָם (ye.ho.ram) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Jehoram or Joram = "Jehovah is exalted" 1) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and himself king of Judah for 8 years; his wife was the wicked Athaliah who was probably the instigator for his returning the nation of Judah to the worship of Baal 2) son of king Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel himself for 12 years; he was murdered by Jehu on the plot of land for which his father had murdered Naboth thus fulfilling the prophecy of Elijah to the very letter 3) a priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat |
| the priests | הַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃ | ha-ko-ha-NIM | H3548 | priestכֹּהֵן (ko.hen) 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.