WEB
To the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
BSB
The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
KJV
Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H1121
n-m — son
Derivation: from 1129;
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., (like father or brother), etc.)
KJV: afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ( ) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, (young) bullock, (young) calf, × came up in, child, colt, × common, × corn, daughter, × of first, firstborn, foal, very fruitful, postage, × in, kid, lamb, ( ) man, meet, mighty, nephew, old, ( ) people, rebel, robber, × servant born, × soldier, son, spark, steward, stranger, × surely, them of, tumultuous one, valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
n.m — son
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
1. son, male child, born of a woman
2. children (male and female)
3. youth, young men
4. the young of animals
5. of plant shoots
6. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
7.
a. member of a guild, order or class
b. of animals son of (the) herd
8. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
9. n. relat. of age
n.pr.m — his son
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
H4847
n-pr-m — Merari
Derivation: from 4843; bitter;
Merari, an Israelite
KJV: Merari. See also 4848.
n.pr.m — Merari. See also
מְרָרִי n.pr.m. a son of Levi, and head of a chief Levit. family
H4940
n-f — family, circle of relatives, class, species, sort, tribe, people
Derivation: from 8192 (compare 8198);
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
KJV: family, kind(-red).
n.f — clan
מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan
1. clan
2. = guild
3. = species, kind
4. pl. = aristocrats
H4294
n-m — branch, extending, tribe, rod, correction, sceptre, lance, staff, support
Derivation: or (feminine) מַטָּה; from 5186;
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)
KJV: rod, staff, tribe.
n.m — branch
מַטֶּה 251 n.m.
1. staff, rod, shaft
2. branch
3. tribe
H7205
n-pr-m — Reuben
Derivation: from the imperative of 7200 and 1121; see ye a son;
Reuben, a son of Jacob
KJV: Reuben.
n.pr.m — Reuben
רְאוּבֵן 71 n.pr.m. Reuben
1. eldest son of Jacob and Leah
2. as name of clan or tribe
H1410
n-pr-m — Gad
Derivation: from 1464;
Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
KJV: Gad.
n.pr.m — Gad
גָּד 71 n.pr.m. (fortunatus?)
1. son of Jacob and Zilpah
2. a prophet in David's time
H2074
n-pr-m n-pr-loc — Zebulon
Derivation: or זְבֻלוּן; or זְבוּלֻן; from 2082; habitation;
Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe
KJV: Zebulun.
n.pr.m — Zebulun
זְבוּלֻן, זְלֻבוּן n.pr.m. Zebulun
1. sixth son of Jacob and Leah
2. the tribe of Zebulun
3. territory of the tribe
H1486
n-m — pebble, lot, portion, destiny
Derivation: or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone);
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
KJV: lot.
n.m — lot
גּוֹרָל 77 n.m. & f. lot
1. lot for dividing land
2. lot for assigning to service, duty or punishment
3. thing assigned, apportioned, allotted
4. portion = recompence, retribution
H5892
n-m — city, waking, encampment, post
Derivation: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from 5782
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
n.f — city
עִיר 1092 n.f. city, town
1. city, town, abode of men
2. of fortress in a city
3. appar. fortified place, of any size
n.[m.] — excitement
עִיר n.[m.] excitement;—of terror; of rage
H8147
n — two, twofold
Derivation: dual of 8145; feminine שְׁתַּיִם;
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, twelfth, twelve, twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
n.m — two
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
H6240
n — ten, -teen, -teenth
Derivation: for 6235;
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
ten
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
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Verses 54–81
1 Chronicles 6:54–81
We have here an account of the Levites' cities. They are here called their castles (Ch1 6:54), not only because walled and fortified, and well guarded by the country (for it is the interest of every nation to protect its ministers), but because they and their possessions were, in a particular manner, the care of the divine providence: as God was their portion, so God was their protection; and a cottage will be a castle to those that abide under the shadow of the Almighty. This account is much the same with that which we had, Jos. 21. We need not be critical in comparing them (what good will it do us?) nor will it do any hurt to the credit of the holy scripture if the names of some of the places be not spelt just the same here as they were there. We know it is common for cities to have several names. Sarum and Salisbury, Salop and Shrewsbury, are more unlike than Hilen (Ch1 6:58) and Holon (Jos 21:15), Ashan (Ch1 6:59) and Ain (Jos 21:16), Alemeth (Ch1 6:60) and Almon (Jos 21:18); and time changes names. We are only to observe that in this appointment of cities for the Levites God took care, 1. For the accomplishment of dying Jacob's prediction concerning this tribe, that it should be scattered in Israel, Gen 49:7. 2. For the diffusing of the knowledge of himself and his law to all parts of the land of Israel. Every tribe had Levites' cities in it; and so every room was furnished with a candle, so that none could be ignorant of his duty but it was either his own fault or the Levites'. 3. For a comfortable maintenance for those that ministered in holy things. Besides their tithes and offerings, they had glebe-lands and cities of their own to dwell in. Some of the most considerable cities of Israel fell to the Levites' lot. Every tribe had benefit by the Levites, and therefore every tribe must contribute to their support. Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth, and do it cheerfully.
Cross-references: 1Chr 6:54 · 1Chr 6:58 · Josh 21:15 · 1Chr 6:59 · Josh 21:16 · 1Chr 6:60 · Josh 21:18 · Gen 49:7