1 Chronicles 16:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Asaphאָסָ֥ף
(a·saf)
623: "gatherer," the name of several Isr.from asaph
the chief,הָרֹ֖אשׁ
(ha·rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
and secondוּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ
(u·mish·ne·hu)
4932: a double, copy, secondfrom shanah
to him Zechariah,זְכַרְיָ֑ה
(ze·char·yah;)
2148a: the name of a number of Isr.from zakar and Yah
[then] Jeiel, 
 
3262: "carried away by God," the name of several Isr.from yaah and el
Shemiramoth,וּשְׁמִֽירָמֹ֡ות
(u·she·mi·ra·mo·vt)
8070: probably "name of heights," two Levitesprobably from shem and ramah
Jehiel,וִֽיחִיאֵ֡ל
(vi·chi·'el)
3171: "may God live," the name of a number of Isr.from chayah and el
Mattithiah,וּמַתִּתְיָ֡ה
(u·mat·tit·yah)
4993: "gift of Yah," the name of several Isr.from mattath and Yah
Eliab,וֶאֱלִיאָ֡ב
(ve·'e·li·'av)
446: "God is father," the name of several Isr.from el and ab
Benaiah,וּבְנָיָהוּ֩
(u·ve·na·ya·hu)
1141: "Yah has built up," the name of several Isr.from banah and Yah
Obed-edomאֱדֹ֜ם
(e·dom)
5654: "servant of Edom," an Isr. namefrom abad and Edom
and Jeiel, 
 
3262: "carried away by God," the name of several Isr.from yaah and el
with musical instruments,בִּכְלֵ֤י
(bich·lei)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
harps,נְבָלִים֙
(ne·va·lim)
5035b: perhaps a harp or a lute, a guitarof uncertain derivation
lyres;וּבְכִנֹּרֹ֔ות
(u·ve·chin·no·ro·vt,)
3658: a lyreof uncertain derivation
also Asaphוְאָסָ֖ף
(ve·'a·saf)
623: "gatherer," the name of several Isr.from asaph
[played] loud-soundingמַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃
(mash·mi·a'.)
8085: to heara prim. root
cymbals,בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם
(bam·tzil·ta·yim)
4700: cymbalsfrom tsalal


















KJV Lexicon
Asaph
Acaph  (aw-sawf')
collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first -- Asaph.
the chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and next
mishneh  (mish-neh')
a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
to him Zechariah
Zkaryah  (zek-ar-yaw')
Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites -- Zachariah, Zechariah.
Jeiel
Y`iy'el  (yeh-ee-ale')
carried away of God; Jeiel, the name of six Israelites -- Jeiel, Jehiel.
and Shemiramoth
Shmiyramowth  (shem-ee-raw-moth')
name of heights; Shemiramoth, the name of two Israelites -- Shemiramoth.
and Jehiel
Ychiy'el  (yekh-ee-ale')
God will live; Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites -- Jehiel.
and Mattithiah
Mattithyah  (mat-tith-yaw')
gift of Jah; Mattithjah, the name of four Israelites -- Mattithiah.
and Eliab
'Eliy'ab  (el-ee-awb')
God of (his) father; Eliab, the name of six Israelites -- Eliab.
and Benaiah
Bnayah  (ben-aw-yaw')
Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites -- Benaiah.
and Obededom
`Obed 'Edowm  (o-bade' ed-ome')
worker of Edom; Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites -- Obed-edom.
and Jeiel
Y`iy'el  (yeh-ee-ale')
carried away of God; Jeiel, the name of six Israelites -- Jeiel, Jehiel.
with psalteries
nebel  (neh'-bel)
a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
and with harps
kinnowr  (kin-nore')
a harp -- harp.
but Asaph
Acaph  (aw-sawf')
collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first -- Asaph.
made a sound
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
with cymbals
mtseleth  (mets-ay'-leth)
(only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals -- cymbals.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals,

King James Bible
Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Asaph was the chief and Zechariah was second to him. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel played the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals

International Standard Version
Their director Asaph played cymbals, and next to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who played harps and lyres.

NET Bible
Asaph was the leader and Zechariah second in command, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They were to play stringed instruments; Asaph was to sound the cymbals;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Asaph was the head; Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals.

King James 2000 Bible
Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with lyres and with harps; but Asaph made music with cymbals;
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