1 Chronicles 24:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thus they were dividedוַיַּחְלְק֥וּם
(vai·yach·le·kum)
2505a: to divide, sharea prim. root
by lot,בְּגֹורָלֹ֖ות
(be·go·v·ra·lo·vt)
1486: a lot (for casting)from an unused word
the oneאֵ֣לֶּה
(el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
as the other;אֵ֑לֶּה
(el·leh;)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
for they were officersשָֽׂרֵי־
(sa·rei-)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the sanctuaryקֹ֙דֶשׁ֙
(ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
and officersוְשָׂרֵ֣י
(ve·sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of God,הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים
(ha·'e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
both from the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֥י
(mib·be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֖ר
(el·'a·zar)
499: "God has helped," six Isr.from el and azar
and the descendantsוּבִבְנֵ֥י
(u·viv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ithamar.אִיתָמָֽר׃
(i·ta·mar.)
385: "land of palms," a son of Aaronfrom i and tamar


















KJV Lexicon
Thus were they divided
chalaq  (khaw-lak')
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
by lot
gowral  (go-rawl')
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot.
one sort
'el-leh  (ale'-leh)
these or those -- an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m).
with another
'el-leh  (ale'-leh)
these or those -- an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m).
for the governors
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the sanctuary
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
and governors
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the house of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
were of the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Eleazar
'El`azar  (el-aw-zawr')
God (is) helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites -- Eleazar.
and of the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ithamar
'Iythamar  (eeth-aw-mawr')
coast of the palm-tree; Ithamar, a son of Aaron -- Ithamar.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Thus they were divided by lot, the one as the other; for they were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God, both from the descendants of Eleazar and the descendants of Ithamar.

King James Bible
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They were assigned by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar's and Ithamar's descendants.

International Standard Version
They were chosen by impartial lottery, since there were trustees of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar's descendants and among Ithamar's descendants.

NET Bible
They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Both groups were divided impartially by drawing lots so that there were officers for the holy place and officers for God among both Eleazar's and Ithamar's descendants.

King James 2000 Bible
Thus were they divided by lot, one group as another; for the officials of the sanctuary, and officials of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
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