1 Chronicles 6:23
New International Version
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

New Living Translation
Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir,

English Standard Version
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

Berean Standard Bible
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

King James Bible
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

New King James Version
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

New American Standard Bible
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

NASB 1995
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son and Assir his son,

NASB 1977
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

Legacy Standard Bible
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

Amplified Bible
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

Christian Standard Bible
his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,

American Standard Version
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

English Revised Version
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Assir's son was Elkanah. Elkanah's son was Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph's son was Assir.

Good News Translation
Elkanah, Ebiasaph, Assir,

International Standard Version
his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,

Majority Standard Bible
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

NET Bible
his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,

New Heart English Bible
Elkanah his son, and Abiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

Webster's Bible Translation
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

World English Bible
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

Young's Literal Translation
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

Smith's Literal Translation
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Elcana his son, Abiasaph his son, Asir his son,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

New American Bible
whose son was Elkanah, whose son was Ebiasaph, whose son was Assir,

New Revised Standard Version
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Hilkanah his son, Akinsaph his son.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Halqanah his son, Akensaph his son
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Helcana his son, Abisaph his son, Aser his son:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Levi
22The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, 23Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son, 24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

1 Chronicles 15:16-22
David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ...

1 Chronicles 25:1-7
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

2 Chronicles 5:12-13
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

2 Chronicles 29:25-30
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...

Nehemiah 12:24-26
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

Psalm 150:3-5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

Exodus 6:16-19
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...

Numbers 3:27-32
From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. / The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. / The clans of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle, ...

Numbers 4:34-37
So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families, / everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750. ...

1 Samuel 16:16-23
Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.” / And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.” / One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.” ...

2 Samuel 6:5
David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.

2 Samuel 23:1
These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:

1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

Ezra 3:10-11
When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.


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1 Chronicles 6
1. The sons of Levi.
4. The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.
16. The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
49. The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.
54. The cities of the priests and Levites.














Elkanah his son
The name "Elkanah" in Hebrew means "God has possessed" or "God has created." This name reflects a deep acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and creative power. Elkanah is a significant figure in the Levitical genealogy, representing a lineage dedicated to the service of God. Historically, Elkanah is also known as the father of Samuel, a pivotal prophet in Israel's history. This connection underscores the importance of faithfulness and dedication to God's calling, as Elkanah's lineage is marked by those who served in the temple and played crucial roles in Israel's spiritual leadership.

Ebiasaph his son
The name "Ebiasaph" translates to "The Father has gathered" or "My father has gathered." This name suggests a sense of community and unity under the guidance of a paternal figure, which in the biblical context, often refers to God as the ultimate Father. Ebiasaph's inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuity of God's covenant with the Levites, ensuring that His people are gathered and preserved through generations. This reflects the biblical theme of God gathering His people, a motif seen throughout Scripture, emphasizing His protective and providential care.

Assir his son
The name "Assir" means "captive" or "prisoner." This might seem unusual in a genealogical context, but it can symbolize the idea of being bound or dedicated to God's service. In the broader biblical narrative, captivity often leads to redemption and deliverance, suggesting that those who are "captive" to God's will are ultimately set free in His purpose. Assir's place in the genealogy serves as a reminder of the transformative power of God's calling, where being bound to Him results in spiritual freedom and fulfillment.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Elkanah
אֶלְקָנָ֥ה (’el·qā·nāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 511: Elkanah -- 'God has created', the name of several Israelites

his son,
בְנ֛וֹ (ḇə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

Ebiasaph
וְאֶבְיָסָ֥ף (wə·’eḇ·yā·sāp̄)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 43: Ebjasaph

his son,
בְּנ֖וֹ (bə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

Assir
וְאַסִּ֥יר (wə·’as·sîr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 617: Assir -- an Israelite name

his son,
בְּנֽוֹ׃ (bə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son


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