Lux Domini

1 Chronicles 6

1 The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.   2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.   3 And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.   4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,   5 And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,   6 And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,   7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,   8 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,   9 And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,   10 And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest’s office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)   11 And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,   12 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,   13 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,   14 And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,   15 And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.   16 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.   17 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.   18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.   19 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.   20 Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,   21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.   22 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,   23 Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,   24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.   25 And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.   26 As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,   27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.   28 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.   29 The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,   30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.   31 And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.   32 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.   33 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,   34 The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,   35 The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,   36 The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,   37 The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,   38 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.   39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,   40 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,   41 The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,   42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,   43 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.   44 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,   45 The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,   46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,   47 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.   48 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.   49 But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.   50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,   51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,   52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,   53 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.   54 Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.   55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.   56 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.   57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,   58 And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,   59 And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:   60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.   61 And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.   62 And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.   63 Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.   64 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.   65 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.   66 And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.   67 And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,   68 And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs,   69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:   70 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.   71 Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:   72 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,   73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:   74 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,   75 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:   76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.   77 Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:   78 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,   79 Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:   80 And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,   81 And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.  

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Kohath Person v. 1-2, 16, 18, 22, 38, 61, 66, 70
Assembly, the second son of Levi, and father of Amram ( Gen. 46:11 ). He came down to Egypt with Jacob, and lived to the age of one hundred and thirty-three years ( Ex. 6:18 ).
Levi Person v. 1, 16, 38, 43, 47
Adhesion. (1. ) The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah’s words ( Gen. 29:34 ).
Merari Person v. 1, 16, 19, 29, 44, 47, 63, 77
Sad; bitter, the youngest son of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob into Egypt, and one of the seventy who accompanied him thither ( Gen. 46:11 ; Ex. 6:16 ).
Amram Person v. 2-3, 18
Kindred of the High; i. e., “friend of Jehovah. ” (1. ) The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, “his father’s sister,” and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses ( Ex. 6:18 , 20; Num. 3:19 ).
Abihu Person v. 3
Father of Him; i. e., “worshipper of God”, the second of the sons of Aaron ( Ex. 6:23 ; Num. 3:2 ; 26:60 ; 1 Chr. 6:3 ). Along with his three brothers he was consecrated to the priest’s office ( Ex. 28:1 ).
Eleazar Person v. 3-4, 50
God has helped. (1. ) The third son of Aaron ( Ex. 6:23 ). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas ( Ex. 6:25 ). After the death of Nadab and Abihu.
Ithamar Person v. 3
Palm isle, the fourth and youngest son of Aaron ( 1 Chr. 6:3 ). He was consecrated to the priesthood along with his brothers.
Miriam Person v. 3
Their rebellion. (1. ) The sister of Moses and Aaron ( Ex. 2:4-10 ; 1 Chr. 6:3 ). Her name is prominent in the history of the Exodus. She is called “the prophetess” ( Ex. 15:20 ).
Abishua Person v. 4-5, 50
Father of welfare; i. e., “fortunate. ” (1. ) The grandson of Benjamin ( 1 Chr. 8:4 ). (2. ) The son of Phinehas the high priest ( 1 Chr. 6:4 , 5, 50; Ezra 7:5 ).
Phinehas Person v. 4, 50
Mouth of brass, or from old Egypt, the negro. (1. ) Son of Eleazar, the high priest ( Ex. 6:25 ).
Uzzi Person v. 5-6, 51
The Lord is my strength. (1. ) The son of Bukki, and a descendant of Aaron ( 1 Chr. 6:5 , 51; Ezra 7:4 ). (2. ) A grandson of Issachar ( 1 Chr. 7:2 , 3). (3. ) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin ( 1 Chr. 7:7 ).
Meraioth Person v. 6-7, 52
Rebellions. (1. ) Father of Amariah, a high priest of the line of Eleazar ( 1 Chr. 6:6 , 7, 52). (2. ) Neh. 12:15 , a priest who went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. He is called Meremoth in Neh. 12:3 .
Ahitub Person v. 7-8, 11-12, 52
Brother of goodness = good. (1. ) The son of Phinehas. On the death of his grandfather Eli he succeeded to the office of high priest, and was himself succeeded by his son Ahijah ( 1 Sam. 14:3 ; 22:9 , 11, 12, 20).
Amariah Person v. 7, 11, 52
Said by Jehovah. (1. ) One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar ( 1 Chr. 6:7 , 52). He was probably the last of the high priests of Eleazar’s line prior to the transfer of that office to Eli, of the line of Ithamar.
Ahimaaz Person v. 8-9, 53
Brother of anger = irascible. (1. ) The father Ahinoam, the wife of Saul ( 1 Sam. 14:50 ). (2. ) The son and successor of Zadok in the office of high priest ( 1 Chr. 6:8 , 53).
Zadok Person v. 8, 12, 53
Righteous. (1. ) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer ( 2 Sam. 8:17 ; 1 Chr. 24:3 ), high priest in the time of David ( 2 Sam. 20:25 ) and Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:4 ).
Azariah Person v. 9-11, 13-14, 36
Whom Jehovah helps. (1. ) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah ( 1 Chr. 2:8 ). (2. ) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest ( 1 Chr. 6:9 ; 1 Kings 4:2 ) in the days of Solomon.
Jerusalem Place v. 10, 15, 32
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Shallum Person v. 12-13
Retribution. (1. ) The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He “conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead” ( 2 Kings 15:10 ).
Hilkiah Person v. 13, 45
Portion of Jehovah. (1. ) 1 Chr. 6:54 . (2. ) 1 Chr. 26:11 . (3. ) The father of Eliakim ( 2 Kings 18:18 , 26, 37). (4. ) The father of Gemariah ( Jer. 29:3 ). (5. ) The father of the prophet Jeremiah (1:1).
Jehozadak Person v. 14-15
Jehovah-justified, the son of the high priest Seraiah at the time of the Babylonian exile ( 1 Chr. 6:14 , 15). He was carried into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar, and probably died in Babylon.
Seraiah Person v. 14
Soldier of Jehovah. (1. ) The father of Joab ( 1 Chr. 4:13 , 14). (2. ) The grandfather of Jehu ( 1 Chr. 4:35 ). (3. ) One of David’s scribes or secretaries ( 2 Sam. 8:17 ). (4. ) A Netophathite.
Gershom Person v. 16-17, 20, 43, 62, 71
Expulsion. (1. ) The eldest son of Levi ( 1 Chr. 6:16 , 17, 20, 43, 62, 71; 15:7)=GERSHON (q. v. ). (2. ) The elder of the two sons of Moses born to him in Midian ( Ex. 2:22 ; 18:3 ).
Libni Person v. 17, 20, 29
White, one of the two sons of Gershon, the son of Levi ( Ex. 6:17 ; Num. 3:18 , 21). (See LAADAN. ).
Shimei Person v. 17, 29, 42
Famous. (1. ) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi ( Num. 3:18 ; 1 Chr. 6:17 , 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17 .
Jahath Person v. 20, 43
Union. (1. ) A son of Shimei, and grandson of Gershom ( 1 Chr. 23:10 ). (2. ) One of the sons of Shelomoth, of the family of Kohath ( 1 Chr. 24:22 ).
Zimmah Person v. 20, 42
Mischief. (1. ) A Gershonite Levite ( 1 Chr. 6:20 ). (2. ) Another Gershonite Levite ( 1 Chr. 6:42 ). (3. ) The father of Joah ( 2 Chr. 29:12 ).
Iddo Person v. 21
(1. ) Timely ( 1 Chr. 6:21 ). A Gershonite Levite. (2. ) Lovely. The son of Zechariah ( 1 Chr. 27:21 ), the ruler of Manasseh in David’s time. (3. ) Timely.
Joah Person v. 21
Jehovah his brother; i. e., helper. (1. ) One of the sons of Obed-edom ( 1 Chr. 26:4 ), a Korhite porter. (2. ) A Levite of the family of Gershom ( 1 Chr. 6:21 ), probably the same as Ethan (42).
Amminadab Tribe v. 22
Kindred of the prince. (1. ) The father of Nahshon, who was chief of the tribe of Judah ( Num. 1:7 ; 2:3 ; 7:12 , 17; 10:14). His daughter Elisheba was married to Aaron ( Ex. 6:23 ).
Korah Person v. 22, 37
Ice, hail. (1. ) The third son of Esau, by Aholibamah ( Gen. 36:14 ; 1 Chr. 1:35 ). (2. ) A Levite, the son of Izhar, the brother of Amram, the father of Moses and Aaron ( Ex. 6:21 ).
Elkanah Person v. 23, 25-27, 34-36
God-created. (1. ) The second son of Korah ( Ex. 6:24 ), or, according to 1 Chr. 6:22 , 23, more correctly his grandson.
Uriel Person v. 24
God is my light. (1. ) A Levite of the family of Kohath ( 1 Chr. 6:24 ). (2. ) The chief of the Kohathites at the time when the ark was brought up to Jerusalem ( 1 Chr. 15:5 , 11).
Amasai Person v. 25, 35
Burdensome. (1. ) A Levite, son of Elkanah, of the ancestry of Samuel ( 1 Chr. 6:25 , 35). (2. ) The leader of a body of men who joined David in the “stronghold,” probably of Adullam ( 1 Chr. 12:18 ).
Nahath Person v. 26
Rest. (1. ) One of the four sons of Reuel, the son of Esau ( Gen. 36:13 , 17). (2. ) A Kohathite Levite ( 1 Chr. 6:26 ). (3. ) A Levite, one of the overseers of the sacred offerings of the temple ( 2 Chr. 31:13 ).
Eliab Tribe v. 27
To whom God is father. (1. ) A Reubenite, son of Pallu ( Num. 16:1 , 12; 26:8, 9; Deut. 11:6 ). (2. ) A son of Helon, and chief of the tribe of Zebulun at the time of the census in the wilderness ( Num. 1:9 ; 2:7 ).
Jeroham Person v. 27, 34
Cherished; who finds mercy. (1. ) Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel ( 1 Sam. 1:1 ). (2. ) The father of Azareel, the “captain” of the tribe of Dan ( 1 Chr. 27:22 ). (3. ) 1 Chr. 12:7 ; a Benjamite.
Samuel Person v. 28
Heard of God. The peculiar circumstances connected with his birth are recorded in 1 Sam. 1:20 .
Ark Object v. 31
Noah’s ark, a building of gopher-wood, and covered with pitch, 300 cubits long, 50 cubits broad, and 30 cubits high.
David Person v. 31
Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
Tabernacle Object v. 32, 48
(1. ) A house or dwelling-place ( Job 5:24 ; 18:6 , etc. ). (2. ) A portable shrine (comp. Acts 19:24 ) containing the image of Moloch ( Amos 5:26 ; marg. and R. V., “Siccuth”). (3. ) The human body.
Heman Person v. 33
Faithful. (1. ) 1 Kings 4:31 ; 1 Chr. 2:6 , a son of Zerah, noted for his wisdom. (2. ) Grandson of Samuel ( 1 Chr. 6:33 ; 15:17 ), to whom the 88th Psalm probably was inscribed. He was one of the “seers” named in 2 Chr.
Joel Person v. 33, 36
Jehovah is his God. (1. ) The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba ( 1 Sam. 8:2 ). (See VASHNI. ) (2. ) A descendant of Reuben ( 1 Chr. 5:4 , 8). (3. ) One of David’s famous warriors.
Kohathites People v. 33, 54
The descendants of Kohath. They formed the first of the three divisions of the Levites ( Ex. 6:16 , 18; Num. 3:17 ).
Shemuel Tribe v. 33
Heard of God. (1. ) The son of Ammihud. He represented Simeon in the division of the land ( Num. 34:20 ). (2. ) Used for “Samuel” ( 1 Chr. 6:33 , R. V. ). (3. ) A prince of the tribe of Issachar ( 1 Chr. 7:2 ).
Eliel Person v. 34
To whom God is might. (1. ) A chief of Manasseh, on the east of Jordan ( 1 Chr. 5:24 ). (2. ) A Gadite who joined David in the hold at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:11 ).
Mahath Person v. 35
Grasping. (1. ) A Kohathite Levite, father of Elkanah ( 1 Chr. 6:35 ). (2. ) Another Kohathite Levite, of the time of Hezekiah ( 2 Chr. 29:12 ).
Zephaniah Person v. 36
Jehovah has concealed, or Jehovah of darkness. (1. ) The son of Cushi, and great-grandson of Hezekiah, and the ninth in the order of the minor prophets. He prophesied in the days of Josiah, king of Judah.
Asaph Person v. 39
Convener, or collector. (1. ) A Levite; one of the leaders of David’s choir ( 1 Chr. 6:39 ). Psalms 50 and 73-83 inclusive are attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music, and a “seer”.
Malchiah Person v. 40
Jehovah’s king. (1. ) The head of the fifth division of the priests in the time of David ( 1 Chr. 24:9 ). (2. ) A priest, the father of Pashur ( 1 Chr. 9:12 ; Jer. 38:1 ).
Ethan Tribe v. 42, 44
Firm. (1. ) “The Ezrahite,” distinguished for his wisdom ( 1 Kings 4:31 ). He is named as the author of the 89th Psalm. He was of the tribe of Levi.
Malluch Person v. 44
Reigned over, or reigning. (1. ) A Levite of the family of Merari ( 1 Chr. 6:44 ). (2. ) A priest who returned from Babylon ( Neh. 12:2 ). (3. ) Ezra 10:29 . (4. ) Ezra 10:32 .
Amaziah Person v. 45
Strengthened by Jehovah. (1. ) A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite ( 1 Chr. 6:45 ). (2. ) The son and successor of Joash, and eighth king of the separate kingdom of Judah ( 2 Kings 14:1-4 ).
Hashabiah Person v. 45
Regarded by Jehovah. (1. ) Merarite Levite ( 1 Chr. 6:45 ; 9:14 ). (2. ) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3. ) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4. ) One of the chief Levites ( 2 Chr. 35:9 ). (5. ) A Levite ( Neh. 11:22 ).
Most Holy Place Place v. 49
Biblical altar. Modern identification: Mount Moriah.
Hebron Place v. 55, 57
A community; alliance. (1. ) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. Modern identification: Tel Rumeida.
Caleb Tribe v. 56
A dog. (1. ) One of the three sons of Hezron of the tribe of Judah. He is also called Chelubai ( 1 Chr. 2:9 ). His descendants are enumerated (18-20, 42-49). (2. ) A “son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah” ( 1 Chr. 2:50 ).
City People v. 56-57
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
Jephunneh Person v. 56
Nimble, or a beholder. (1. ) The father of Caleb, who was Joshua’s companion in exploring Canaan ( Num. 13:6 ), a Kenezite ( Josh. 14:14 ). (2. ) One of the descendants of Asher ( 1 Chr. 7:38 ).
Eshtemoa Place v. 57
Obedience, a town in the mountains of Judah ( Josh. 21:14 ; 1 Chr. 6:57 ), which was allotted, with the land round it, to the priests. Modern identification: As Samu.
Jattir Place v. 57
Pre-eminent, a city in the mountains of Judah ( Josh. 15:48 ; 21:14 ). Modern identification: Khirbet Attir.
Libnah Place v. 57
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Bornat.
Debir Place v. 58
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Rabud.
Holon Place v. 58
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Alin.
Ashan Place v. 59
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Asan.
Beth-shemesh Place v. 59
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Bet Shemesh.
Juttah Place v. 59
Extended, a Levitical city in the mountains or hill-country of Judah ( Josh. 15:55 ; 21:16 ). Its modern name is Yutta, a place about 5 1/2 miles south of Hebron. Modern identification: Yatta.
Alemeth Place v. 60
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Almit.
Anathoth Place v. 60
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Ras el Kharruba.
Benjamin Person v. 60, 65
Son of my right hand. (1. ) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel ( Gen. 35:18 ). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place.
Geba Place v. 60
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jaba.
Gibeon Place v. 60
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: El Jib.
Bashan Place v. 62, 71
Biblical region. Modern identification: Saham al Jawlan.
Jordan Place v. 62, 78
Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.
Naphtali Person v. 62, 76
My wrestling, the fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid ( Gen. 30:8 ). When Jacob went down into Egypt, Naphtali had four sons ( Gen. 46:24 ). Little is known of him as an individual.
Gad Person v. 63, 80
Fortune; luck. (1. ) Jacob’s seventh son, by Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid, and the brother of Asher ( Gen. 30:11-13 ; 46:16 , 18). In the Authorized Version of 30:11 the words, “A troop cometh: and she called,” etc.
Reuben Person v. 63, 78
Behold a son!, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 29:32 ). His sinful conduct, referred to in Gen. 35:22 , brought down upon him his dying father’s malediction (48:4).
Zebulun Person v. 63, 77
Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 30:20 ). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).
Simeon Person v. 65
Hearing. (1. ) The second son of Jacob by Leah ( Gen. 29:33 ). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and the Shechemites (34:25, 26).
Gezer Place v. 67
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Gezer.
Shechem Place v. 67
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Balatah.
Beth-horon Place v. 68
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Beit Ur al Tahta.
Jokmeam Place v. 68
Gathering of the people, a city of Ephraim, which was given with its suburbs to the Levites ( 1 Chr. 6:68 ). It lay somewhere in the Jordan valley ( 1 Kings 4:12 , R. V.; but in A. V. incorrectly “Jokneam”). Modern identification: Tel al Mazar.
Aijalon Place v. 69
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Yalo.
Gath-rimmon Place v. 69
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Gerisa.
Aner Place v. 70
A boy. (1. ) A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer ( Gen. 14:13 , 24). (2. ) A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath’s family ( 1 Chr. 6:70 ). Modern identification: Tell Ta’anakh.
Bileam Place v. 70
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Belameh.
Ashtaroth Place v. 71
A city of Bashan, in the kingdom of Og ( Deut. 1:4 ; Josh. 12:4 ; 13:12 ; 9:10 ). It was in the half-tribe of Manasseh ( Josh. 13:12 ), and as a Levitical city was given to the Gershonites ( 1 Chr. 6:71 ). Modern identification: Tell Ashtara.
Golan Place v. 71
Exile, a city of Bashan ( Deut. 4:43 ), one of the three cities of refuge east of Jordan, about 12 miles north-east of the Sea of Galilee ( Josh. 20:8 ). There are no further notices of it in Scripture. Modern identification: Saham al Jawlan.
Daberath Place v. 72
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Horvat Devora.
Kedesh Place v. 72
Sanctuary. (1. ) A place in the extreme south of Judah ( Josh. 15:23 ). Probably the same as Kadesh-barnea (q. v. ). (2. ) A city of Issachar ( 1 Chr. 6:72 ). Possibly Tell Abu Kadeis, near Lejjun. Modern identification: Tell Abu Qedeis.
Anem Place v. 73
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Anim.
Ramoth Place v. 73
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Kokab el Hawa.
Abdon Place v. 74
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Avdon.
Mishal Place v. 74
( Josh. 19:26 ), a town of Asher, probably the same as Mishal. Modern identification: Tell Keisan.
Hukok Place v. 75
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Regev.
Rehob Place v. 75
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Bir el Gharbi.
Galilee Place v. 76
Biblical region. Modern identification: Galilee.
Hammon Place v. 76
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Hamat Tiberias.
Kedesh Place v. 76
Sanctuary. (1. ) A place in the extreme south of Judah ( Josh. 15:23 ). Probably the same as Kadesh-barnea (q. v. ). (2. ) A city of Issachar ( 1 Chr. 6:72 ). Possibly Tell Abu Kadeis, near Lejjun. Modern identification: Tel Kedesh.
Kiriathaim Place v. 76
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet el Qureiyeh.
Jokneam Place v. 77
Gathered by the people, ( Josh. 19:11 ; 21:34 ), a city “of Carmel” (12:22), i. e., on Carmel, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites. Modern identification: Tel Yokneam.
Kartah Place v. 77
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet el Qureiyeh.
Rimmono Place v. 77
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Rumana.
Tabor Place v. 77
Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Iksal.
Bezer Place v. 78
Ore of gold or silver. (1. ) A city of the Reubenites; one of the three cities of refuge on the east of Jordan (Deut. 4: 43; Josh. 20:8 ). Modern identification: Umm el Amad.
Jahaz Place v. 78
Trodden down. Modern identification: Khirbet el Medeiyineh.
Jericho Place v. 78
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.
Kedemoth Place v. 79
Beginnings; easternmost, a city of Reuben, assigned to the Levites of the family of Merari ( Josh. 13:18 ). It lay not far north-east of Dibon-gad, east of the Dead Sea. Modern identification: Aleiyan.
Mephaath Place v. 79
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Umm ar Rasas.
Gilead Place v. 80
Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh.
Mahanaim Place v. 80
Two camps, a place near the Jabbok, beyond Jordan, where Jacob was met by the “angels of God,” and where he divided his retinue into “two hosts” on his return from Padan-aram ( Gen. 32:2 ). Modern identification: Tell edh Dhahab el Gharbi.
Ramoth Place v. 80
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tall er Rumeith.
Heshbon Place v. 81
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Hesban.
Jazer Place v. 81
He (God) helps, a city of the Amorites on the east of Jordan, and assigned, with neighbouring places in Gilead, to Gad ( Num. 32:1 , 35; Josh. 13:25 ). It was allotted to the Merarite Levites (21:39). Modern identification: Khirbet Sara.