1 Chronicles 15:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֗ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
appointedוַיַּעֲמִ֣ידוּ
(vai·ya·'a·mi·du)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
Hemanהֵימָ֣ן
(hei·man)
1968: an Isr. namefrom aman
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Joel,יֹואֵ֔ל
(yo·v·'el,)
3100: probably "the LORD is God," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and el
and from his relatives,אֶחָ֔יו
(e·chav,)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
Asaphאָסָ֖ף
(a·saf)
623: "gatherer," the name of several Isr.from asaph
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Berechiah;בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֑הוּ
(be·rech·ya·hu;)
1296: "Yah blesses," the name of several Isr.from barak and Yah, see Yeberekyahu
and from the sonsבְּנֵ֤י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Merariמְרָרִי֙
(me·ra·ri)
4847: a son of Levifrom marar
their relatives,אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם
(a·chei·hem,)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
Ethanאֵיתָ֖ן
(ei·tan)
387: "permanence," an Isr. namefrom the same as ethan
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Kushaiah,קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ׃
(ku·sha·ya·hu.)
6984: a Levitefrom qush and Yah


















KJV Lexicon
So the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
appointed
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Heman
Heyman  (hay-mawn')
faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites -- Heman.
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 Joel
Yow'el  (yo-ale')
Jehovah (is his) God; Joel, the name of twelve Israelites -- Joel.
and of his 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.
Asaph
Acaph  (aw-sawf')
collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first -- Asaph.
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 Berechiah
Berekyah  (beh-rek-yaw')
knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah; Berekjah, the name of six Israelites -- Berachiah, Berechiah.
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.
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.
Ethan
'Eythan  (ay-thawn')
permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites -- Ethan.
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 Kushaiah
quwshayahuw  (koo-shaw-yaw'-hoo)
entrapped of Jah; Kushajah, an Israelite -- Kushaiah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel, and from his relatives, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and from the sons of Merari their relatives, Ethan the son of Kushaiah,

King James Bible
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah.

International Standard Version
So the descendants of Levi appointed Joel's son Heman, his relative Berechiah's son Asaph, as well as certain relatives of Merari's sons, including Kushaiah's son Ethan,

NET Bible
So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; one of his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; one of the descendants of Merari, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the Levites appointed Heman, son of Joel, and from his relatives they appointed Asaph, Berechiah's son. From their own relatives, Merari's descendants, they appointed Ethan, son of Kushaiah.

King James 2000 Bible
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
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