1 Chronicles 9:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
for the fourאַרְבַּ֙עַת֙
(ar·ba·'at)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
chief 
 
5057: a leader, ruler, princefrom nagad
gatekeepersהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֔ים
(ha·sho·'a·rim,)
7778: a gatekeeperfrom the same as shaar
whoהֵ֗מָּה
(hem·mah)
1992a: theya prim. pronoun
[were] Levites,הַלְוִיִּ֑ם
(hal·vi·yim;)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
were in an office of trust,בֶאֱמוּנָ֞ה
(ve·'e·mu·nah)
530: firmness, steadfastness, fidelityfrom aman
and were overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the chambersהַלְּשָׁכֹ֔ות
(hal·le·sha·cho·vt,)
3957: room, chamber, hall, cellof uncertain derivation
and overוְעַ֥ל
(ve·'al)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the treasuriesהָאֹצְרֹ֖ות
(ha·'o·tze·ro·vt)
214: treasure, store, a treasury, storehousefrom atsar
in the houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of God.הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃
(ha·'e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
For these Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
the four
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
chief
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
porters
show`er  (sho-are')
a janitor -- doorkeeper, porter.
were in their set office
'emuwnah  (em-oo-naw')
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity -- faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
and were over the chambers
lishkah  (lish-kaw')
a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) -- chamber, parlour.
and treasuries
'owtsar  (o-tsaw')
a depository -- armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y).
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

King James Bible
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God's temple.

International Standard Version
because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God.

NET Bible
The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God's sanctuary.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The four chief Levite gatekeepers were in charge of the rooms and treasures in God's temple because of their faithfulness.

King James 2000 Bible
For these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, were in their office of trust, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
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