1 Chronicles 9:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the firstהָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים
(ha·ri·sho·nim,)
7223: former, first, chieffrom rosh
whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
livedוְהַיֹּושְׁבִים֙
(ve·hai·yo·vsh·vim)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in their possessionsבַּאֲחֻזָּתָ֖ם
(ba·'a·chuz·za·tam)
272: a possessionfrom achaz
in their citiesבְּעָרֵיהֶ֑ם
(be·'a·rei·hem;)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
[were] Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
the priests,הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
and the temple servants.וְהַנְּתִינִֽים׃
(ve·han·ne·ti·nim.)
5411: temple servantsfrom nathan


















KJV Lexicon
Now the first
ri'shown  (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
inhabitants
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
that dwelt in their possessions
'achuzzah  (akh-ooz-zaw')
something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land) -- possession.
in their cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
were the Israelites
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
and the Nethinims
Nathiyn  (naw-theen')
one given, i.e. (in the plural only) the Nethinim, or Temple-servants (as given to that duty) -- Nethinims.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the first who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites and the temple servants.

King James Bible
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

International Standard Version
The first to settle on their own property in their own towns of Israel were priests, descendants of Levi, and the Temple Servants.

NET Bible
The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The first to settle again on their property in their own cities were [some] Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.

King James 2000 Bible
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinim.
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