And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
And Dauid ſpake to the chiefe of the Leuites, to appoint their brethren to be the ſingers with inſtruments of muſicke, Pſalteries, and Harpes, and Cymbales, ſounding, by lifting vp the voice with ioy.
אָח , masculine noun, ʾah — a brother (value 9)
H251,
אָח ʼâch, awkh; a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H1]):—another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.brother
brother of same parents
half-brother (same father)
relative, kinship, same tribe
each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
(fig.) of resemblance
Used in 572 Verses, 33 Books 628  Occurrence Count
אָמַר , verb, ʾamar — to utter, say (value 241)
H559,
אָמַר ʼâmar, aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):—answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.to say, speak, utter
(Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
(Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
(Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
(Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Used in 4337 Verses, 39 Books 5291  Occurrence Count
אֵת , particle, ʾeyt — untranslatable mark of the accusative case (value 401)
H853,
אֵת ʼêth, ayth; apparent contracted from H226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely):—[as such unrepresented in English].sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Used in 6780 Verses, 39 Books 10904  Occurrence Count
דָּוִד , proper masculine noun, david — perhaps "beloved one", a son of Jesse (value 14)
H1732,
דָּוִד Dâvid, daw-veed'; rarely (fully); דָּוִיד Dâvîyd; from the same as H1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse:—David.David = "beloved"
youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Used in 910 Verses, 19 Books 1074  Occurrence Count
כְּלִי , masculine noun, kəliy — an article, utensil, vessel (value 60)
H3627,
כְּלִי kelîy, kel-ee'; from H3615; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon):—armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, × one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, whatsoever.article, vessel, implement, utensil
article, object (general)
utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel
implement (of hunting or war)
implement (of music)
implement, tool (of labour)
equipment, yoke (of oxen)
utensils, furniture
vessel, receptacle (general)
vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Used in 276 Verses, 30 Books 323  Occurrence Count
כִּנּוֹר , masculine noun, kinnor — a lyre (value 276)
H3658,
כִּנּוֹר kinnôwr, kin-nore'; from a unused root meaning to twang; a harp:—harp.Used in 41 Verses, 11 Books 41  Occurrence Count
לֵוִיִּי , adjective, leyviyyyiy — descendant of Levi (value 56)
H3881,
לֵוִיִּי Lêvîyîy, lay-vee-ee'; or לֵוִי Lêvîy; patronymically from H3878; a Levite or descendant of Levi:—Leviite.Levite = see Levi "joined to"
the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah
the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service
Used in 258 Verses, 16 Books 284  Occurrence Count
מְצֵלֶת , dual feminine noun, mətzeylet — cymbals (value 560)
H4700,
מְצֵלֶת metsêleth, mets-ay'-leth; from H6750; (only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals:—cymbals.Used in 13 Verses, 4 Books 13  Occurrence Count
נֶבֶל , masculine noun, nevel — a skin bottle, skin, jar, pitcher (value 82)
H5035,
נֶבֶל nebel, neh'-bel; or נֵבֶל nêbel; from H5034; a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form):—bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol.a skin-bag, jar, pitcher
skin-bottle, skin
jar, pitcher (earthen)
harp, lute, guitar, musical instrument
Used in 37 Verses, 12 Books 38  Occurrence Count
עָמַד , verb, ʿamad — to take one's stand, stand (value 114)
H5975,
עָמַד ʻâmad, aw-mad'; a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive):—abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
(Qal)
to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
to make a stand, hold one's ground
to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
(Hiphil)
to station, set
to cause to stand firm, maintain
to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
to present (one) before (king)
to appoint, ordain, establish
(Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
Used in 497 Verses, 36 Books 521  Occurrence Count
קוֹל , masculine noun, kol — sound, voice (value 136)
H6963,
קוֹל qôwl, kole; or קֹל qôl; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound:—+ aloud, bleating, crackling, cry (+ out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, + hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, + sing, sound, + spark, thunder(-ing), voice, + yell.voice, sound, noise
voice
sound (of instrument)
lightness, frivolity
Used in 436 Verses, 35 Books 503  Occurrence Count
רוּם , verb, rum — to be high or exalted, rise (value 246)
H7311,
רוּם rûwm, room; a primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively):—bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (× a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted
(Qal)
to be high, be set on high
to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted
to be lifted, rise
(Polel)
to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up
to lift up, raise, exalt
to exalt, extol
(Polal) to be lifted up
(Hiphil)
to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high
to lift up (and take away), remove
to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute
(Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished
(Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself
(Qal) to be rotten, be wormy
Used in 184 Verses, 23 Books 188  Occurrence Count
שִׁיר , verb, shiyr — to sing (value 510)
H7891,
שִׁיר shîyr, sheer; or (the original form) שׁוּר shûwr; (1 Samuel 18:6), a primitive root (rather identical with H7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing:—behold (by mistake for H7789), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).to sing
(Qal)
to sing
singer, songstresses (participle)
(Polel)
to sing
singer, songstress (participle)
(Hophal) to be sung
In
Job 36:24, this 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
H7788 hence the difference in the translations. (Cf. Gill on
Job 36:24)
Used in 79 Verses, 18 Books 82  Occurrence Count
שִׁיר , feminine noun, masculine noun, shiyr — song (value 510)
H7892,
שִׁיר shîyr, sheer; or feminine שִׁירָה shîyrâh; from H7891; a song; abstractly, singing:—musical(-ick), × sing(-er, -ing), song.masculine noun
song
lyric song
religious song
song of Levitical choirs
feminine noun
song
song, ode
Used in 87 Verses, 17 Books 89  Occurrence Count
שִׂמְחָה , feminine noun, simha — joy, gladness, mirth (value 353)
H8057,
שִׂמְחָה simchâh, sim-khaw'; from H8056; blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival):—× exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).joy, mirth, gladness
mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure
joy (of God)
glad result, happy issue
Used in 89 Verses, 24 Books 94  Occurrence Count
שָׁמַע , masculine noun, verb, shamaʿ — to hear (value 410)
H8085,
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ, shaw-mah'; a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.):—× attentively, call (gather) together, × carefully, × certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, × diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), × indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, × surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.verb
to hear, listen to, obey
(Qal)
to hear (perceive by ear)
to hear of or concerning
to hear (have power to hear)
to hear with attention or interest, listen to
to understand (language)
to hear (of judicial cases)
to listen, give heed
to consent, agree
to grant request
to listen to, yield to
to obey, be obedient
(Niphal)
to be heard (of voice or sound)
to be heard of
to be regarded, be obeyed
(Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
(Hiphil)
to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
to sound aloud (musical term)
to make proclamation, summon
to cause to be heard
masculine noun
sound
Used in 1072 Verses, 39 Books 1139  Occurrence Count
שַׂר , masculine noun, sar — chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince (value 500)
H8269,
שַׂר sar, sar; from H8323; a head person (of any rank or class):—captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain
chieftain, leader
vassal, noble, official (under king)
captain, general, commander (military)
chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)
heads, princes (of religious office)
elders (of representative leaders of people)
merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)
patron-angel
Ruler of rulers (of God)
warden
Used in 368 Verses, 28 Books 420  Occurrence Count
| 1 Chronicles 15:16Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִיד֮ לְשָׂרֵ֣י הַלְוִיִּם֒ לְהַֽעֲמִ֗יד אֶת־אֲחֵיהֶם֙ הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים בִּכְלֵי־שִׁ֛יר נְבָלִ֥ים וְכִנֹּר֖וֹת וּמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם מַשְׁמִיעִ֥ים לְהָרִֽים־בְּק֖וֹל לְשִׂמְחָֽה׃ פ |
| Verse #10808 (Ch. #353) — 17 words, 84 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| And David |
H1732david |
דָּוִד |
14 |
| spake |
H559ʾamar |
אָמַר |
241 |
| to the chief |
H8269sar |
שַׂר |
500 |
| of the Levites |
H3881leyviyyyiy |
לֵוִיִּי |
56 |
| to appoint |
H5975ʿamad |
עָמַד |
114 |
| their brethren |
H251ʾah |
אָח |
9 |
| to be the singers |
H7891shiyr |
שִׁיר |
510 |
| with instruments |
H3627kəliy |
כְּלִי |
60 |
| of musick, |
H7892shiyr |
שִׁיר |
510 |
| psalteries |
H5035nevel |
נֶבֶל |
82 |
| and harps |
H3658kinnor |
כִּנּוֹר |
276 |
| and cymbals, |
H4700mətzeylet |
מְצֵלֶת |
560 |
| sounding, |
H8085shamaʿ |
שָׁמַע |
410 |
| by lifting up |
H7311rum |
רוּם |
246 |
| the voice |
H6963kol |
קוֹל |
136 |
| with joy. |
H8057simha |
שִׂמְחָה |
353 |
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