2 Chronicles 29:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the Levitesהַ֠לְוִיִּם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
arose:וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ
(vai·ya·ku·mu)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
Mahath,מַ֣חַת
(ma·chat)
4287: two Levitesfrom chathah
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Amasaiעֲמָשַׂ֞י
(a·ma·sai)
6022: the name of several Isr.from the same as Amasa
and Joelוְיֹואֵ֣ל
(ve·yo·v·'el)
3100: probably "the LORD is God," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and el
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Azariah,עֲזַרְיָהוּ֮
(a·zar·ya·hu)
5838: "Yah has helped," the name of a number of Isr.from azar and Yah
from the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of the Kohathites;הַקְּהָתִי֒
(hak·ke·ha·ti)
6956: desc. of Kohathfrom Qehath
and from the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Merari,מְרָרִ֔י
(me·ra·ri,)
4847: a son of Levifrom marar
Kishקִ֚ישׁ
(kish)
7027: father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr.of uncertain derivation
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Abdiעַבְדִּ֔י
(av·di,)
5660: two Isr.from abad
and Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ
(va·'a·zar·ya·hu)
5838: "Yah has helped," the name of a number of Isr.from azar and Yah
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jehallelel;יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל
(ye·hal·lel·'el;)
3094: "he shall praise God," two Isr.from halal and el
and from the Gershonites,הַגֵּ֣רְשֻׁנִּ֔י
(hag·ge·re·shun·ni,)
1649: desc. of Gershonfrom Gereshon
Joahיֹואָח֙
(yo·v·'ach)
3098: "the LORD is brother," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and ach
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Zimmahזִמָּ֔ה
(zim·mah,)
2155: an Isr. namefrom zamam
and Eden 
( )
5730b: a Levitefrom the same as eden
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Joah;יֹואָֽח׃
(yo·v·'ach.)
3098: "the LORD is brother," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and ach


















KJV Lexicon
Then the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
arose
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Mahath
Machath  (makh'-ath)
erasure; Machath, the name of two Israelites -- Mahath.
the son
ben  (bane)
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.
of Amasai
`Amasay  (am-aw-sah'-ee)
burdensome; Amasai, the name of three Israelites -- Amasai.
and Joel
Yow'el  (yo-ale')
Jehovah (is his) God; Joel, the name of twelve Israelites -- Joel.
the son
ben  (bane)
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.
of Azariah
`Azaryah  (az-ar-yaw')
Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites -- Azariah.
of the sons
ben  (bane)
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.
of the Kohathites
Qohathiy  (ko-haw-thee')
a Kohathite (collectively) or descendants of Kehath -- Kohathites.
and of the sons
ben  (bane)
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.
of Merari
Mrariy  (mer-aw-ree')
bitter; Merari, an Israelite -- Merari.
Kish
Qiysh  (keesh)
a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites -- Kish.
the son
ben  (bane)
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.
of Abdi
`Abdiy  (ab-dee')
serviceable; Abdi, the name of two Israelites -- Abdi.
and Azariah
`Azaryah  (az-ar-yaw')
Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites -- Azariah.
the son
ben  (bane)
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.
of Jehalelel
Yhallel'el  (yeh-hal-lel-ale')
praising God; Jehallelel, the name of two Israelites -- Jehalellel, Jehalelel.
and of the Gershonites
Gershunniy  (gay-resh-oon-nee')
a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon -- Gershonite, sons of Gershon.
Joah
Yow'ach  (yo-awkh')
Jehovah-brothered; Joach, the name of four Israelites -- Joah.
the son
ben  (bane)
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.
of Zimmah
Zimmah  (zim-maw')
Zimmah, the name of two Israelites -- Zimmah.
and Eden
`Eden  (ay'-den)
Eden, the region of Adam's home -- Eden.
the son
ben  (bane)
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.
of Joah
Yow'ach  (yo-awkh')
Jehovah-brothered; Joach, the name of four Israelites -- Joah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the Levites arose: Mahath, the son of Amasai and Joel the son of Azariah, from the sons of the Kohathites; and from the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and from the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah and Eden the son of Joah;

King James Bible
Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the Levites stood up: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;

International Standard Version
Here are the names of the descendants of Levi who made themselves available to God: Amasai's son Mahath and Azariah's son Joel from the descendants of Kohath; Abdi's son Kish and Jehallelel's son Azariah from the descendants of Merari; Zimmah's son Joah and Joah's son Eden from the descendants of Gershon;

NET Bible
The following Levites prepared to carry out the king's orders: From the Kohathites: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah; from the Merarites: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel; from the Gershonites: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the Levites started to work. From Kohath's descendants were Mahath, son of Amasai, and Joel, son of Azariah. From Merari's descendants were Kish, son of Abdi, and Azariah, son of Jehallelel. From Gershon's descendants were Joah, son of Zimmah, and Eden, son of Joah.

King James 2000 Bible
Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:
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