2 Chronicles 34:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The men 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
didעֹשִׂ֨ים
(o·sim)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
the workבַּמְּלָאכָ֗ה
(bam·me·la·chah)
4399: occupation, workfrom the same as malak
faithfullyבֶּאֱמוּנָ֜ה
(be·'e·mu·nah)
530: firmness, steadfastness, fidelityfrom aman
with foremenמֻ֠פְקָדִים
(muf·ka·dim)
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root
overוַעֲלֵיהֶ֣ם
(va·'a·lei·hem)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
them to supervise:לְנַצֵּ֑חַ
(le·na·tze·ach;)
5329: preeminent or enduringa prim. root
Jahathיַ֣חַת
(ya·chat)
3189: "He will snatch up," the name of several Isr.from chathah
and Obadiah,וְעֹבַדְיָ֤הוּ
(ve·'o·vad·ya·hu)
5662: "servant of Yah," the name of a number of Isr.active participle of abad and Yah
the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
of the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Merari,מְרָרִ֔י
(me·ra·ri,)
4847: a son of Levifrom marar
Zechariahוּזְכַרְיָ֧ה
(u·ze·char·yah)
2148a: the name of a number of Isr.from zakar and Yah
and Meshullamוּמְשֻׁלָּ֛ם
(u·me·shul·lam)
4918: the name of a number of Isr.from shalem
of the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of the Kohathites,הַקְּהָתִ֖ים
(hak·ke·ha·tim)
6956: desc. of Kohathfrom Qehath
and the Levites,וְהַ֨לְוִיִּ֔ם
(ve·hal·vi·yim,)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
who were skillfulמֵבִ֖ין
(me·vin)
995: to discerna prim. root
with musicalשִֽׁיר׃
(shir.)
7892a: songof uncertain derivation
instruments.בִּכְלֵי־
(bich·lei-)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah


















KJV Lexicon
And the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
did
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the work
mla'kah  (mel-aw-kaw')
deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
faithfully
'emuwnah  (em-oo-naw')
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity -- faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
and the overseers
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
of them were Jahath
Yachath  (yakh'-ath)
unity; Jachath, the name of four Israelites -- Jahath.
and Obadiah
`Obadyah  (o-bad-yaw')
serving Jah; Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites -- Obadiah.
the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
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.
and Zechariah
Zkaryah  (zek-ar-yaw')
Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites -- Zachariah, Zechariah.
and Meshullam
Mshullam  (mesh-ool-lawm')
allied; Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites -- Meshullam.
of the sons of the Kohathites
Qohathiy  (ko-haw-thee')
a Kohathite (collectively) or descendants of Kehath -- Kohathites.
to set it forward
paqad  (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
and other of the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
all that could skill
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
of instruments
kliy  (kel-ee')
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.
of musick
shiyr  (sheer)
a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), sing(-er, -ing), song.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The men did the work faithfully with foremen over them to supervise: Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites of the sons of Merari, Zechariah and Meshullam of the sons of the Kohathites, and the Levites, all who were skillful with musical instruments.

King James Bible
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The men were doing the work with integrity. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the Merarites, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites as supervisors. The Levites were all skilled with musical instruments.

International Standard Version
The workmen did their duties faithfully with these foremen supervising them: Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Levi who were Merari's sons, Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath, and various descendants of Levi, who were skilled musicians.

NET Bible
The men worked faithfully. Their supervisors were Jahath and Obadiah (Levites descended from Merari), as well as Zechariah and Meshullam (descendants of Kohath). The Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The men did their work faithfully under the supervision of Jahath and Obadiah (Levites descended from Merari), and Zechariah and Meshullam (descendants of Kohath). The Levites, who were skilled musicians,

King James 2000 Bible
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to have oversight; and other of the Levites, all that were skillful with instruments of music.
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