1 Chronicles 26:23
Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
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בְּנֵי קְהָת עַמְרָם יִצְהָר חֶבְרוֹן וְעֻזִּיאֵל אַרְבָּעָֽה׃
The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
וְלִקְהָת מִשְׁפַּחַת הַֽעַמְרָמִי וּמִשְׁפַּחַת הַיִּצְהָרִי וּמִשְׁפַּחַת הַֽחֶבְרֹנִי וּמִשְׁפַּחַת הָעָזִּֽיאֵלִי אֵלֶּה הֵם מִשְׁפְּחֹת הַקְּהָתִֽי׃
And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
וּבְנֵי קְהָת לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם עַמְרָם וְיִצְהָר חֶבְרוֹן וְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃
And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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1 Chronicles 26:23
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
לַֽעַמְרָמִי֙
Pashta — a lesser break
לַיִּצְהָרִ֔י
Zaqef Qatan — a strong break
לַֽחֶבְרוֹנִ֖י
Tipeha — a lesser break
לָעָזִּֽיאֵלִֽי
Silluq — end of the verse
Word Parts
לַֽ
עַמְרָמִי֙
לַֽ
Prefix — preposition
to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
עַמְרָמִי֙
Dictionary form:
עַמְרָמִי
· am-raw-MEE
Root word
a name — transliterate it ("Of the amramites")
Vowels & Accents
לַ
Hidden "the"
לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".
Grammar
Rd/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state
a people-group name (like "Hittite")
| לַֽ | Speech Preposition Type Definite Article |
| עַמְרָמִי | Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: of the amramites
of the amramites ×2
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Amramite — Standard modern English gentillic adjective/noun form.
descendant of Amram — Explicit lineage; clearest for general audiences.
member of the Amramite clan — Emphasizes tribal/clan membership over ancestry.
belonging to the clan of Amram — Adjectival phrase; useful in descriptive prose.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)
עַמְרָמִי adjective, of a people of 1, with article as collective noun Num 3:27; 1Chr 26:23.
עמשׂ see
Strong's Definition
H6020
amramites
ʿamrāmî
exalted
an Amramite or descendant of Amram
- a branch of the Kohathite family of the tribe of Levi and descendants of Amram, the father of Moses
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Word Parts
לַ
יִּצְהָרִ֔י
לַ
Prefix — preposition
to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
יִּצְהָרִ֔י
Dictionary form:
יִצְהָרִי
· yits-haw-REE
Root word
a name — transliterate it ("And the izharites")
Vowels & Accents
לַ
Hidden "the"
לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".
Grammar
Rd/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state
a people-group name (like "Hittite")
| לַ | Speech Preposition Type Definite Article |
| יִּצְהָרִי | Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: and the izharites
of the izharites ×2
and the izharites ×1
of the izeharites ×1
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Izharite — Standard modern spelling; preferred in most translations.
Izeharite — Alternate spelling; use when following KJV manuscript tradition.
descendant of Izhar — Explanatory; clarifies clan lineage for general readers.
member of the Izhar clan — More explicit; useful in prose or study Bible contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)
יִצְהָרִי adjective, of a people of foregoing, with article as substantive collective ׳הַיִּצ Num 3:27; 1Chr 24:22; 1Chr 26:23; 1Chr 26:29.
צַו see
Strong's Definition
H3325
izharites, izeharites
yiṣhārî
oil
a Jitsharite or descendant of Jitshar
- descendants of Izhar son of Kohath and grandson of Levi
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Word Parts
לַֽ
חֶבְרוֹנִ֖י
לַֽ
Prefix — preposition
to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
חֶבְרוֹנִ֖י
Dictionary form:
חֶבְרוֹנִי
· heb-roh-NEE
Root word
a name — transliterate it ("The hebronites")
Vowels & Accents
לַ
Hidden "the"
לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".
Grammar
Rd/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state
a people-group name (like "Hittite")
| לַֽ | Speech Preposition Type Definite Article |
| חֶבְרוֹנִי | Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: the hebronites
of the hebronites ×2
among the hebronites ×1
and of the hebronites ×1
even among the hebronites ×1
the hebronites ×1
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Hebronite — Standard demonym; clearest for modern readers.
person from Hebron — Descriptive; best when demonym feels unclear.
member of the Hebronite clan — Highlights tribal/clan context in census passages.
Hebronite descendant — Emphasizes lineage when genealogy is in focus.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)
חֶבְרוֺנִי, חֶבְרֹנִי adjective, of a people of II. חֶבְרוֺן 1: — always with article as substantive collective; לַחברוני 1Chr 26:23; 1Chr 26:30; 1Chr 26:31 (twice in verse); משׁפחת הַחברני Num 3:27; Num 26:58.
Strong's Definition
H2276
hebronites
ḥebrônî
association
Chebronite (collectively), an inhabitant of Chebron
- the inhabitants of the city of Hebron "the descendants of Hebron, the grandson of Levi
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Word Parts
לָֽ
עָזִּיאֵלִֽי
לָֽ
Prefix — preposition
to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
עָזִּיאֵלִֽי
Dictionary form:
עׇזִּיאֵלִי
· ohdz-zee-ay-LEE
Root word
a name — transliterate it ("And the uzzielites")
Vowels & Accents
לָ
Hidden "the"
לָ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".
Grammar
Rd/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state
a people-group name (like "Hittite")
| לָֽ | Speech Preposition Type Definite Article |
| עָזִּיאֵלִֽי | Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: and the uzzielites
and the uzzielites ×1
of the uzzielites ×1
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Uzzielite — Standard demonym; preferred in most modern translations.
descendant of Uzziel — Explicit and clear when audience is unfamiliar with clan names.
member of the Uzziel clan — Emphasizes community/tribal group over lineage.
person of Uzziel's line — Highlights genealogical descent; slightly more formal.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)
עָזִּיאֵלִי adjective, of a people of foregoing, with article as substantive collective Num 3:27 (
Strong's Definition
H5817
uzzielites
ʿozzîʾēlî
my strength is God
an Uzzielite (collectively) or descendants of Uzziel
- descendants of Uzziel
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings