1 Chronicles 23:32
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thus they are to keepוְשָׁמְר֞וּ
(ve·sha·me·ru)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
chargeמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
of the tentאֹֽהֶל־
(o·hel-)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of meeting,מֹועֵ֗ד
(mo·v·'ed)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
and chargeמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
of the holyהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ
(hak·ko·desh,)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
place, and chargeוּמִשְׁמֶ֕רֶת
(u·mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
of the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן
(a·ha·ron)
175: an elder brother of Mosesof uncertain derivation
their relatives,אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם
(a·chei·hem;)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
for the serviceלַעֲבֹדַ֖ת
(la·'a·vo·dat)
5656: labor, servicefrom abad
of the houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And that they should keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the charge
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
of the tabernacle
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
of the congregation
mow`ed  (mo-ade')
appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
and the charge
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
of the holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
place and the charge
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
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 Aaron
'Aharown  (a-har-one')
Aharon, the brother of Moses -- Aaron.
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.
in the service
`abodah  (ab-o-daw')
work of any kind -- act, bondage, + bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, wrought.
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Thus they are to keep charge of the tent of meeting, and charge of the holy place, and charge of the sons of Aaron their relatives, for the service of the house of the LORD.

King James Bible
And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are to carry out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting, for the holy place, and for their relatives, the sons of Aaron, in the service of the LORD's temple."

International Standard Version
By doing this, they will fulfill their obligation as trustees over the Tent of Assembly and the Sanctuary, attending to the needs of their relatives, who are descendants of Aaron, in keeping with their service on behalf of the Temple of the LORD."

NET Bible
They were in charge of the meeting tent and the holy place, and helped their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, in the service of the LORD's temple.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They were appointed to follow the regulations for the tent of meeting and the holy place and to help their relatives, Aaron's descendants, as they served in the LORD's temple.

King James 2000 Bible
And that they should attend to the needs of the tabernacle of meeting, and the needs of the holy place, and the needs of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.
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