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.
Unto the ſonnes of Merari were giuen 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, * twelue cities.
בֵּן , masculine noun, beyn — son (value 52)
H1121,
בֵּן bên, bane; from H1129; 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.):—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.son, grandson, child, member of a group
son, male child
grandson
children (pl. - male and female)
youth, young men (pl.)
young (of animals)
sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
people (of a nation) (pl.)
of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
a member of a guild, order, class
Used in 3654 Verses, 37 Books 4899  Occurrence Count
גָּד , proper masculine noun, gad — a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet (value 7)
H1410,
גָּד Gâd, gawd; from H1464; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet:—Gad.Gad = "troop"
seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher.
the tribe descended from Gad
a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"
Used in 69 Verses, 11 Books 72  Occurrence Count
גּוֹרָל , masculine noun, goral — a lot (for casting) (value 239)
H1486,
גּוֹרָל gôwrâl, go-rawl'; or (shortened) גֹּרָל gôrâl; 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):—lot.lot
lot - pebbles used for systematically making decisions
portion
lot, portion (thing assigned by casting lots)
recompense, retribution
Used in 67 Verses, 18 Books 76  Occurrence Count
זְבוּלוּן , proper locative noun, proper masculine noun, zəvlun — a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory (value 101)
H2074,
זְבוּלוּן Zebûwlûwn, zeb-oo-loon'; or זְבֻלוּן Zebulûwn; or זְבוּלֻן Zebûwlun; from H2082; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe:—Zebulun.Zebulun = "exalted"
the 10th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun
the tribe descended from Zebulun
proper locative noun
the land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun
Used in 43 Verses, 11 Books 45  Occurrence Count
מַטֶּה , masculine noun, matteh — a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe (value 54)
H4294,
מַטֶּה maṭṭeh, mat-teh'; or (feminine) מַטָּה maṭṭâh; from H5186; 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):—rod, staff, tribe.staff, branch, tribe
staff, rod, shaft
branch (of vine)
tribe
company led by chief with staff (originally)
Used in 205 Verses, 15 Books 249  Occurrence Count
מְרָרִי , proper masculine noun, mərariy — a son of Levi (value 450)
H4847,
מְרָרִי Merârîy, mer-aw-ree'; from H4843; bitter; Merari, an Israelite:—Merari. See also H4848.Merari = "bitter"
the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical family
Used in 38 Verses, 7 Books 39  Occurrence Count
מִשְׁפָּחָה , feminine noun, mishpaha — a clan (value 433)
H4940,
מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh, mish-paw-khaw'; from H8192 (compare H8198); 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:—family, kind(-red).clan, family
clan
family
tribe
people, nation
guild
species, kind
aristocrats
Used in 224 Verses, 21 Books 299  Occurrence Count
עִיר , masculine noun, ʿiyr — excitement (value 280)
H5892,
עִיר ʻîyr, eer; or (in the plural) עָר ʻâr; or עָיַר ʻâyar; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 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.excitement, anguish
of terror
city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
city, town
Used in 936 Verses, 37 Books 1080  Occurrence Count
עָשָׂר , masculine/feminine noun, ʿasar — ten (value 570)
H6240,
עָשָׂר ʻâsâr, aw-sawr'; for H6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth:—(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Used in 292 Verses, 23 Books 338  Occurrence Count
רְאוּבֵן , proper masculine noun, rəʾuveyn — "behold a son!" oldest son of Jacob, also his desc (value 259)
H7205,
רְאוּבֵן Reʼûwbên, reh-oo-bane'; from the imperative of H7200 and H1121; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob:—Reuben.Reuben = "behold a son"
the eldest son of Jacob by Leah
the tribe descended from Reuben
the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben
Used in 68 Verses, 8 Books 72  Occurrence Count
שְׁנַיִם , adjective, dual masculine/feminine noun, shənayim — two (a cardinal number) (value 400)
H8147,
שְׁנַיִם shenayim, shen-ah'-yim; dual of H8145; feminine שְׁתַּיִם shettayim; two; also (as ordinal) twofold:—both, couple, double, second, twain, twelfth, twelve, twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.two
two (the cardinal number)
two, both, double, twice
second (the ordinal number)
in combination with other numbers
both (a dual number)
Used in 646 Verses, 31 Books 762  Occurrence Count
| 1 Chronicles 6:63Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| לִבְנֵ֨י מְרָרִ֜י לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֗ם מִמַּטֵּ֣ה רְ֠אוּבֵן וּֽמִמַּטֵּה־גָ֞ד וּמִמַּטֵּ֤ה זְבוּלֻן֙ בַּגּוֹרָ֔ל עָרִ֖ים שְׁתֵּ֥ים עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃ |
| Verse #10518 (Ch. #344) — 13 words, 59 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Unto the sons |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| of Merari |
H4847mərariy |
מְרָרִי |
450 |
| were given by lot, |
H1486goral |
גּוֹרָל |
239 |
| throughout their families, |
H4940mishpaha |
מִשְׁפָּחָה |
433 |
| out of the tribe |
H4294matteh |
מַטֶּה |
54 |
| of Reuben, |
H7205rəʾuveyn |
רְאוּבֵן |
259 |
| and out of the tribe |
H4294matteh |
מַטֶּה |
54 |
| of Gad, |
H1410gad |
גָּד |
7 |
| and out of the tribe |
H4294matteh |
מַטֶּה |
54 |
| of Zebulun, |
H2074zəvlun |
זְבוּלוּן |
101 |
| twelve |
H8147shənayim |
שְׁנַיִם |
400 |
| cities. |
H5892ʿiyr |
עִיר |
280 |
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