Strong's Lexicon Those who were וְאֵ֣לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural Strong's Hebrew 428: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent musicians, הַ֠מְשֹׁרְרִים (ham·šō·rə·rîm) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7891: 1) to sing 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sing 1a2) singer, songstresses (participle) 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to sing 1b2) singer, songstress (participle) 1c) (Hophal) to be sung ++++ In Job 36:24, the word is translated 'Behold'; in modern versions, it is translated 'Sing'. The old translations considered the Hebrew word to be from a different root than H07788 hence the difference in the translations. the heads רָאשֵׁ֨י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 7218: 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum of Levite לַלְוִיִּ֛ם (lal·wî·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3881: Levite = see Levi 'joined to' 1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah 1a) the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service families, אָב֧וֹת (’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) stayed in the temple chambers בַּלְּשָׁכֹ֖ת (bal·lə·šā·ḵōṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 3957: 1) room, chamber, hall, cell and were exempt (פְּטוּרִ֑ים) (pə·ṭū·rîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6358: 1) opened 1a) (Qal) dismissed 1b) (Hiphil) shoot out [from other duties] כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore because they were עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although on duty בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃ (bam·mə·lā·ḵāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4399: 1) occupation, work, business 1a) occupation, business 1b) property 1c) work (something done or made) 1d) workmanship 1e) service, use 1f) public business 1f1) political 1f2) religious day יוֹמָ֥ם (yō·w·mām) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3119: adv 1) by day, in the daytime subst 2) daytime and night. וָלַ֛יְלָה (wā·lay·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3915: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThose who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. Young's Literal Translation And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, [are] free, for by day and by night [they are] over them in the work. Holman Christian Standard Bible The singers, the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night. New American Standard Bible Now these are the singers, heads of fathers' [households] of the Levites, [who lived] in the chambers [of the temple] free [from other service]; for they were engaged in their work day and night. King James Bible And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers [were] free {08675;06359>: for they were employed in [that] work day and night. Parallel Verses New International Version Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night. New Living Translation The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours. English Standard Version Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night. New American Standard Bible Now these are the singers, heads of fathers' households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night. King James Bible And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. Holman Christian Standard Bible The singers, the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night. International Standard Version These singers, leaders of ancestral households of the descendants of Levi, were living in the chambers of the Temple. Freed from other service responsibilities, they were on duty day and night. NET Bible The musicians and Levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary and were exempt from other duties, for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks. American Standard Version And these are the singers, heads of fathers houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service ; for they were employed in their work day and night. English Revised Version And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service: for they were employed in their work day and night. Young's Literal Translation And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, are free, for by day and by night they are over them in the work. Cross References 1 Chronicles 6:31 And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest. 1 Chronicles 9:34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 25:1 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: Nehemiah 12:46 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. Psalm 134:1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. Jeremiah 35:2 Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink. 1 Chronicles 1:1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 1 Chronicles 9:32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath. 1 Chronicles 9:31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans. 1 Chronicles 9:30 And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. 1 Chronicles 9:35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah: Jump to Previous Chambers Chief Duties Duty Dwelling Dwelt Employed Engaged Exempt Families Fathers Free Heads Households Houses Levites Music Musicians Night Ordering Remaining Rooms Service Sing Singers Songs Temple WorkJump to Next Chambers Chief Duties Duty Dwelling Dwelt Employed Engaged Exempt Families Fathers Free Heads Households Houses Levites Music Musicians Night Ordering Remaining Rooms Service Sing Singers Songs Temple WorkLinks 1 Chronicles 9:33 NIV1 Chronicles 9:33 NLT 1 Chronicles 9:33 ESV 1 Chronicles 9:33 NASB 1 Chronicles 9:33 KJV 1 Chronicles 9:33 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 9:33 Parallel 1 Chronicles 9:33 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 9:33 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 9:33 French Bible 1 Chronicles 9:33 German Bible 1 Chronicles 9:33 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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