Ezra 8:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then I set apartוָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה
(va·'av·di·lah)
914: to be divided, separatea prim. root
twelveשְׁנֵ֣ים
(she·neim)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
of the leadingמִשָּׂרֵ֥י
(mis·sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
priests,הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
Sherebiah,לְשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֣ה
(le·she·re·ve·yah)
8274: "Yah has sent burning heat," an Isr. namefrom sharab and Yah
Hashabiah,חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה
(cha·shav·yah,)
2811: "Yah has taken account," the name of a number of Isr.from chashab and Yah
and with them tenעֲשָׂרָֽה׃
(a·sa·rah.)
6235: tenfrom an unused word
of their brothers;מֵאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם
(me·'a·chei·hem)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Then I separated
badal  (baw-dal')
to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
twelve
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
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).
of the chief
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Sherebiah
Sherebyah  (shay-rayb-yaw')
Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites -- Sherebiah.
Hashabiah
Chashabyah  (khash-ab-yaw')
Jah has regarded; Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites -- Hashabiah.
and ten
`eser  (eh'ser)
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen.
of their brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
with them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and with them ten of their brothers;

King James Bible
Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I selected 12 of the leading priests, along with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and 10 of their brothers.

International Standard Version
Next I selected twelve of the chief priests—Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them—

NET Bible
Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then I selected 12 leaders from the priests-Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and 10 of their relatives.

King James 2000 Bible
Then I separated twelve of the leaders of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
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