The singers: David and the captains of the host separate the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, 'who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals' — prophecy here is a musical office, under fathers and king: Asaph 'prophesied according to the direction of the king.' Heman, 'the king’s seer in the things pertaining to God, to lift up the horn,' is given fourteen sons and three daughters, all of them in the choir. The number 'instructed in singing to Hashem, even all who were skillful,' is two hundred and eighty-eight — and they too go to the lot, 'ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar': twenty-four wards of twelve, chance leveling master and pupil alike.
Tap any Hebrew word to reveal its root, value, and meanings.
Moreover David and the captains of the host separated for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals; and the number of those who did the work according to their service was:
verse value 4737
Insights
Verse structure: 19 words, 98 letters. The shortest word is "Asaph" (אָסָף֙, 3 letters) and the longest is "and·in·cymbals" (וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם, 8 letters). Words sharing gematria 111: to·service, and·Heman. 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "the·ones·who·prophesy" (הַֽנִּבְּאִ֛ים). 19 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "to·sons·of" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "David" (root דוד, 182x in I Chronicles); "and·he·was" (root היה, 104x in I Chronicles). First appearance of the root נבא ("the·ones·who·prophesy") in I Chronicles. The etnachta (major mid-verse pause) falls on 'and·in·cymbals', dividing the verse into phrases of 14 and 5 words.
Rashi
Then David separated for the service to sing the songs. the sons of Asaph, etc. Out of all the Levites he separated only the sons of Asaph, etc. Heman, and Jeduthun, who prophesied When they would play these musical instruments, they would prophesy. A similar incident [is told] of Elisha: (II Kings 3:15): “’And now fetch me a musician.’ And when the musician played, the hand of the Lord came upon him.” and the number of those men expert in their work... was: i.e., There were twenty- four watches, corresponding to the twenty-four watches [of the priests (Moharich)]: viz. the four sons of Asaph, the six of Jeduthun, and the fourteen of Heman, totaling twenty-four. Below, he sums them all up, as it is written (verse 7): “And their number with their brethren, etc.”
Ralbag
of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, etc. — It appears that these three were prophets; this is borne out to some extent by some of the psalms said in their names in the book of Psalms. It is possible that the intent here is not that they were prophets, but rather that they would speak by means of harps, psalteries, and cymbals in giving thanks to Hashem, may He be blessed; but the first explanation is more correct.
Metzudat David
‘separated’ — he set them apart from the rest of the Levites, for the service entrusted to them of [singing] praise with musical instruments. ‘who should prophesy’ — who would prophesy through the holy spirit. ‘with harps’ — he set them apart to play on harps, etc. ‘those who did the work according to their service’ — meaning, men expert and skilled in the work of music.
Malbim
'separated' — David set apart Levites for the purpose of song. 'and the captains of the host, for the service' — the officers of the host who were specifically assigned to the service, as in (Numbers 4:23): 'all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the Tent of Meeting.' 'who should prophesy' — Scripture calls the song by the name 'prophecy,' because they spoke lofty, God-inspired words. 'and the number of those who did the work according to their service was' — their number matched the number of men required for their particular work: for the vocal song, twelve Levites had to stand on the platform, and for the instrumental accompaniment, the law is that there must be no fewer than two psalteries, nine harps, and one cymbal — which likewise total twelve, as is explained in tractate Arachin and in Rambam's Laws of the Sanctuary Vessels.
of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph; under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied according to the direction of the king.
verse value 2427
Insights
Verse structure: 13 words, 55 letters. The shortest word is "under" (עַ֚ל, 2 letters) and the longest is "and·Asarelah" (וַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָה, 7 letters). Words sharing gematria 141: Asaph, Asaph. 4 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "and·Joseph" (וְיוֹסֵ֛ף), "and·Nethaniah" (וּנְתַנְיָ֥ה), "and·Asarelah" (וַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָה). The root בן appears 2 times in this verse. 10 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "to·sons·of" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "the·king" (root מלך, 91x in I Chronicles); "under" (root על, 59x in I Chronicles). The etnachta (major mid-verse pause) falls on 'Asaph', dividing the verse into phrases of 8 and 5 words. Full calculation: לִבְנֵ֣י [to·sons·of] (92) + אָסָ֗ף [Asaph] (141) + זַכּ֧וּר [Zaccur] (233) + וְיוֹסֵ֛ף [and·Joseph] (162) + וּנְתַנְיָ֥ה [and·Nethaniah] (521) + וַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָה [and·Asarelah] (543) + בְּנֵ֣י [sons·of] (62) + אָסָ֑ף [Asaph] (141) + עַ֚ל [under] (100) + יַד־אָסָ֔ף [hand·of·Asaph] (155) + הַנִּבָּ֖א [the·one·who·prophesied] (58) + עַל־יְדֵ֥י [according·to·hands·of] (124) + הַמֶּֽלֶךְ [the·king] (95) = 2427.
Ralbag
under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied according to the direction of the king — It appears that Asaph would prophesy about the king’s fortunes from time to time, and about the events that would befall him and his descendants; this is evident from some of the psalms mentioned in his name in the book of Psalms.
Metzudat David
‘of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur’ — the enumeration for the sons of Asaph was Zaccur, and Joseph, etc. ‘under the hand of Asaph’ — meaning, they gained their skill in the wisdom of music through their father Asaph, for it was he who taught them. ‘who prophesied’ — this is said of Asaph, that he would prophesy through the holy spirit by means of the king, for it was the king who prepared him and guided him toward prophecy.
Malbim
'under the hand of Asaph' — Asaph was the one who taught them the song, and he prophesied and spoke the songs at the king's direction — namely, the psalms that the king, the sweet singer of Israel, had composed.
Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six; under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Hashem.
verse value 5254
Insights
Verse structure: 18 words, 89 letters. The shortest word is "under" (עַל֩, 2 letters) and the longest is "to·Jeduthun" (לִידוּת֑וּן, 7 letters). Words sharing gematria 476: Jeduthun, Jeduthun. 4 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "to·Jeduthun" (לִידוּת֑וּן), "and·Zeri" (וּצְרִ֡י), "in·the·harp" (בַּכִּנּ֔וֹר). The root ידותון appears 3 times in this verse. 16 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "sons·of" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "to·Hashem" (root יהוה, 175x in I Chronicles); "their·father" (root אב, 95x in I Chronicles). First appearance of the root ישעיהו ("and·Jeshaiah") in I Chronicles. The etnachta (major mid-verse pause) falls on 'to·Jeduthun', dividing the verse into phrases of 1 and 17 words.
Rashi
and Mattithiah - six But you will find only five. [The answer is that] his wife was pregnant with Shimei, and he saw through the holy spirit that he too was destined to be the chief of a watch; therefore he says “six.” And that is what is stated further: (verse 17): “The tenth: Shimei.” This is what the liturgical poet set down (in the Kedushah of Yozer of Parashath Shekalim): “Inscribed from the womb to be counted in the watch of the Sanctuary.” beside their father Jeduthun עַל יְדֵי, similar to (Neh. 3:8): “And beside him (עַל יָדוֹ)... repaired.” who prophesied with [songs of] thanksgiving and praise For on the harp they would play songs of “Give thanks (הוֹדוּ)” and songs of “Hallelujah (הַלְלוּיָהּ),” and he would prophesy.
Ralbag
who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Hashem — Meaning: he would speak, through the holy spirit, words of thanksgiving and praise to Hashem, may He be blessed.
Metzudat David
‘Of Jeduthun’ — this is the enumeration for the sons of Jeduthun. ‘six’ — only five are actually named; and our Sages said that Jeduthun’s wife was pregnant, and David foresaw with the holy spirit that she would bear a son who would become head of a watch — and that is Shimei, mentioned below as “the tenth, Shimei.” ‘under the hands,’ etc. — meaning, through their father they gained the skill to play the harp, for it was he who taught them. ‘who prophesied’ — this is said of Jeduthun, that he would prophesy through the holy spirit in giving thanks and praise to Hashem.
Malbim
'six' — together with Shimei, who is mentioned in verse 17. He is not counted here because he had not yet reached the age of thirty; he served under his father, and lots were cast on his behalf in his father's place, until his years would be completed.
Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth;
verse value 6463
Insights
Verse structure: 18 words, 91 letters. The shortest word is "sons·of" (בְּנֵ֣י, 3 letters) and the longest is "and·Jerimoth" (וִירִימ֜וֹת, 7 letters). Words sharing gematria 447: Eliathah, Giddalti. 9 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "Hananiah" (חֲנַנְיָ֣ה), "Hanani" (חֲנָ֗נִי), "Eliathah" (אֱלִיאָ֤תָה). The root הימן appears 2 times in this verse. 17 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "sons·of" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles). The etnachta (major mid-verse pause) falls on 'to·Heman', dividing the verse into phrases of 1 and 17 words.
Rashi
and Romamti Ezer This is one name.
Metzudat David
‘Of Heman’ — this is the enumeration for the sons of Heman. ‘and Romamti-ezer’ — this is a single name, even though it consists of two words.
Malbim
'and Romamti-ezer' — this is a single name, as is made clear in verse 31.
all these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the things pertaining to God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
verse value 4124
Insights
Verse structure: 17 words, 76 letters. Notable word values: "all·these" (כׇּל־אֵ֨לֶּה) = 86, equal to Elohim. The shortest word is "seer·of" (חֹזֵ֥ה, 3 letters) and the longest is "God" (הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים, 6 letters). Words sharing gematria 135: to·Heman, to·Heman. 2 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "to·lift·up" (לְהָרִ֣ים), "horn" (קָ֑רֶן). The root בן appears 2 times in this verse. 14 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "God" (root אלהים, 117x in I Chronicles); "the·king" (root מלך, 91x in I Chronicles). The etnachta (major mid-verse pause) falls on 'horn', dividing the verse into phrases of 9 and 8 words.
Rashi
the king’s seer, in words of God to raise the horn the horn of the prophecy, for he would prophesy for the king. A similar instance of this is (I Sam. 2:10): “... and raise the horn of His anointed one.” and God gave Heman Had not God given him children, it would have been impossible for him to have fourteen sons and three daughters, with all of them fit to be chiefs of watches. A similar case is (Ruth 4:13): “... and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son.” Had not this been a gift from the Lord, it would have been impossible for Boaz to father a son, because he was old. Similarly, (Deut. 34:1): “and the Lord showed him all the land.” Had this vision not been from the Lord, it would have been impossible to see so far.
Ralbag
Heman the king’s seer in the things pertaining to God, to lift up the horn — Meaning: he prophesied concerning David, that Hashem, may He be blessed, would raise up his horn.
Metzudat David
‘the king’s seer,’ etc. — he would prophesy to the king concerning matters of God, that He would raise up the horn of his dominion.
Metzudat Zion
To lift up the horn (keren) - An expression of dominion and strength, borrowed from animals that have horns, which they use to make themselves strong when they fight against one another.
Malbim
'the king's seer' — he saw a vision on the king's behalf that Hashem would raise up his horn and grant him success; this was in connection with some war David fought, in which his horn was exalted by Hashem.
All these were under the hands of their fathers for song in the house of Hashem, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the direction of the king—Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
verse value 4606
Insights
Verse structure: 18 words, 82 letters. Notable word values: "all·these" (כׇּל־אֵ֣לֶּה) = 86, equal to Elohim. The shortest word is "according·to" (עַ֚ל, 2 letters) and the longest is "in·cymbals" (בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙, 7 letters). Words sharing gematria 412: house·of, house·of. The root יד appears 2 times in this verse. 16 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "Hashem" (root יהוה, 175x in I Chronicles); "God" (root אלהים, 117x in I Chronicles); "house·of" (root בית, 115x in I Chronicles). The etnachta (major mid-verse pause) falls on 'God', dividing the verse into phrases of 12 and 6 words.
Ralbag
according to the direction of the king—Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman — According to the cantillation, it appears that [the verse] calls Asaph ‘king’ with respect to the rest of the Levite singers, because he was head over them. But it is more correct that the phrase ‘according to the direction of the king’ refers to David, since the king arranged their affairs in this matter; and the phrase ‘Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman’ then refers back to what was said, ‘all these were under the hands of their fathers’ — meaning, that their fathers were Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
Metzudat David
‘under the hands of their fathers for song’ — through their fathers they gained the skill to perform in song in the house of Hashem, with cymbals, etc. ‘for the service,’ etc. — meaning, at the time of the service of the sacrifices. ‘according to the direction of the king’ — meaning, in the hymns of praise that the king, and Asaph, etc., composed; for they too composed psalms, as stated in the book of Psalms.
And the number of them, with their brethren who were instructed in singing to Hashem, even all who were skillful, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
verse value 2816
Insights
Verse structure: 9 words, 53 letters. The shortest word is "and·he·was" (וַיְהִ֤י, 4 letters) and the longest is "learners·of·song" (מְלֻמְּדֵי־שִׁ֖יר, 8 letters). 2 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "learners·of·song" (מְלֻמְּדֵי־שִׁ֖יר), "all·the·skillful" (כׇּ֨ל־הַמֵּבִ֔ין). The root שמנה appears 2 times in this verse. 8 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "to·Hashem" (root יהוה, 175x in I Chronicles); "and·he·was" (root היה, 104x in I Chronicles); "with·their·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles). The etnachta (major mid-verse pause) falls on 'to·Hashem', dividing the verse into phrases of 5 and 4 words. Full calculation: וַיְהִ֤י [and·he·was] (31) + מִסְפָּרָם֙ [their·number] (420) + עִם־אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם [with·their·brethren] (174) + מְלֻמְּדֵי־שִׁ֖יר [learners·of·song] (634) + לַיהֹוָ֑ה [to·Hashem] (56) + כׇּ֨ל־הַמֵּבִ֔ין [all·the·skillful] (157) + מָאתַ֖יִם [two·hundred] (491) + שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים [eighty] (446) + וּשְׁמוֹנָֽה [and·eight] (407) = 2816.
Rashi
every expert - Heb. הַמֵּבִין. In regard to song, the expression is appropriate, for it is written: (below verse 8): “expert (מֵבִין) with pupil.” [Also] (15:22): “And Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in song; he would chastise in song because he was an expert (מֵבִין).”
Ralbag
who were instructed in singing to Hashem — Meaning: trained to play musical instruments, and trained to speak words of thanksgiving and praise.
Metzudat David
‘And the number of them’ — of the heads of the watches mentioned, together with their brethren who were trained to perform in song. ‘all who were skillful’ — in the matter of song. ‘two hundred,’ etc. — Scripture counted only the most expert in music, but the total number of them all was four thousand, as stated above.
Metzudat Zion
Who were instructed (melumdei) - An expression of habituation, as in "and it learned to catch prey" (Ezekiel 19:3).
Malbim
'two hundred fourscore and eight' — twenty-four divisions, each of twelve Levites, add up to this number.
And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
verse value 3245
Insights
Verse structure: 8 words, 41 letters. The shortest word is "against" (לְעֻמַּת֙, 4 letters) and the longest is "with·scholar" (עִם־תַּלְמִֽיד, 7 letters). 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "with·scholar" (עִם־תַּלְמִֽיד). 8 unique roots are used. Full calculation: וַיַּפִּ֜ילוּ [and·they·cast] (142) + גּוֹרָל֣וֹת [lots] (645) + מִשְׁמֶ֗רֶת [ward] (980) + לְעֻמַּת֙ [against] (540) + כַּקָּטֹ֣ן [as·the·small] (179) + כַּגָּד֔וֹל [as·the·great] (63) + מֵבִ֖ין [teacher] (102) + עִם־תַּלְמִֽיד [with·scholar] (594) = 3245.
Rashi
And they cast lots, a watch against The meaning is a watch against a watch, and a similar [case] is [found] above (16:5): “... but I have walked from tent to tent and from tabernacle,” which means: “and from tabernacle to tabernacle.” like the small one so the great one, scholar with pupil The meaning is that they cast lots for the watches, this one against that one, a watch against a watch, the small one was like the great one, the expert master with the pupil, all of them were equal in this, for the one on whom the first lot fell, if to the small one, he would come first to be the first one, and if last, he would be the last one, and so all of them, whether a scholar or a pupil, whether a small person or a great one. And these watches of the Levites followed the watches of the priests: the one to whom the first lot fell had the first lot, and his watch was with the watch of Jehoiarib the priest, and the one to whom the second lot fell waited, and his watch was with the watch of Jedaiah the priest.
Ralbag
And they cast lots ward against ward, etc. — Meaning: they divided this number into twenty-four groups, with twelve men in each group. In this reckoning they counted, small and great alike, all who were trained in this; and even though some of them were not yet fully accomplished and were still at the level of students in the matter of song, they were not concerned about this, and counted the skilled together with the student in this count, such that each division had twelve men; and these were the divisions of the singers.
Metzudat David
‘lots’ — these determined who would serve first; their service was to play on instruments. ‘ward against,’ etc. — meaning, like “ward against ward”; Scripture is terse here since the meaning is understood. ‘the teacher’ — the one more expert in the matter of song was paired with one who still needed to learn further, and his understanding did not avail to give him precedence to go first.
Metzudat Zion
Against (le'umat) - [Meaning] opposite.
Malbim
'ward against ward' — meaning, a division set against a division, expert together with student, small alongside great. The intent was that in every division there would be found experts capable of singing on their own, together with students who did not yet understand it so well and were only learning from the experts; and the divisions were made equal, small and great alike (as above, 24:31).
Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph; The second to Gedaliah; he and his brethren and sons were twelve;
verse value 2780
Insights
Verse structure: 11 words, 54 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "he·and·his·brethren" (הֽוּא־וְאֶחָ֥יו, 8 letters). 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "he·and·his·brethren" (הֽוּא־וְאֶחָ֥יו). 11 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "and·his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles); "he·and·his·brethren" (root הוא, 50x in I Chronicles). The etnachta (major mid-verse pause) falls on 'to·Joseph', dividing the verse into phrases of 5 and 6 words. Full calculation: וַיֵּצֵ֞א [and·he·came·forth] (107) + הַגּוֹרָ֧ל [the·lot] (244) + הָרִאשׁ֛וֹן [the·first] (562) + לְאָסָ֖ף [to·Asaph] (171) + לְיוֹסֵ֑ף [to·Joseph] (186) + גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ [Gedaliah] (58) + הַשֵּׁנִ֔י [the·second] (365) + הֽוּא־וְאֶחָ֥יו [he·and·his·brethren] (43) + וּבָנָ֖יו [and·his·sons] (74) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2780.
Rashi
And the first lot of Asaph came out to Joseph his first son. Gedaliah the second Gedaliah was the firstborn of Jeduthun. he and his brethren and his sons, twelve The meaning is that for every watch twelve Levites would come, for all of them equalled two hundred and eighty-eight, and if you divide them into twenty-four parts, each part will consist of twelve Levites. So it appears to me. And this is the meaning of “and his brethren and his sons”: referring to Joseph and to Gedaliah. And since they are both mentioned in one verse, he wrote only once, “he and his sons and his brethren.” And not every “his brethren,” and “their brethren” in this context mean his actual brothers; but he calls one group brethren (in German, Bruderschaft).
Metzudat David
‘for Asaph to Joseph’ — from among the sons of Asaph, the first lot came up for Joseph. ‘The second to Gedaliah’ — he was a son of Jeduthun; and so it was with all of them: they were not listed in the order of their birth, but in the order in which the lot came up. ‘he and his brethren and sons’ — this refers back also to Joseph the first, for in each group there were twelve, and for twenty-four watches that comes to two hundred eighty-eight, the number stated above; and these were the most expert in the matter of song.
Malbim
'to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah' — Joseph was of the sons of Asaph, and Gedaliah was of the sons of Jeduthun; then again, Zaccur was of the sons of Asaph, and Izri of Jeduthun, and so on for all of them in alternation. 'he and his brethren' — the group belonging to each one of them.
The fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 1706
Insights
Verse structure: 6 words, 27 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "the·fourth" (הָֽרְבִיעִי֙, 6 letters). 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "to·Izri" (לַיִּצְרִ֔י). 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: הָֽרְבִיעִי֙ [the·fourth] (297) + לַיִּצְרִ֔י [to·Izri] (340) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 1706.
Rashi
The fourth to Izri the second son of Jeduthun.
Metzudat Zion
To Izri (leyitzri) - This is the same [person as] Zeri mentioned above; and so one finds slight variations of names among the rest of those mentioned [elsewhere], as is the way of Scripture.
The fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 1963
Insights
Verse structure: 6 words, 28 letters. Verse gematria: 1963 is divisible by 13, the value of echad ('one') and ahavah ('love'). The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "the·fifth" (הַחֲמִישִׁ֣י, 6 letters). 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "Nethaniah" (נְתַנְיָ֔הוּ). 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: הַחֲמִישִׁ֣י [the·fifth] (373) + נְתַנְיָ֔הוּ [Nethaniah] (521) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 1963.
Rashi
The fifth: Nethaniah the third son of Asaph. So the lot fell from this one to that one.
The sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 1807
Insights
Verse structure: 6 words, 25 letters. Verse gematria: 1807 is divisible by 13, the value of echad ('one') and ahavah ('love'). The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "Bukkiah" (בֻקִּיָּ֔הוּ, 5 letters). 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: הַשִּׁשִּׁ֣י [the·sixth] (615) + בֻקִּיָּ֔הוּ [Bukkiah] (123) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 1807.
The seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2002
Insights
Verse structure: 6 words, 27 letters. Verse gematria: 2002 is divisible by 26, the value of the divine name Hashem. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "Jesarelah" (יְשַׂרְאֵ֔לָה, 6 letters). 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "Jesarelah" (יְשַׂרְאֵ֔לָה). 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: הַשְּׁבִעִ֣י [the·seventh] (387) + יְשַׂרְאֵ֔לָה [Jesarelah] (546) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2002.
The eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 1885
Insights
Verse structure: 6 words, 28 letters. Verse gematria: 1885 is divisible by 13, the value of echad ('one') and ahavah ('love'). The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "the·eighth" (הַשְּׁמִינִ֣י, 6 letters). 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "Jeshaiah" (יְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּ). 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: הַשְּׁמִינִ֣י [the·eighth] (415) + יְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּ [Jeshaiah] (401) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 1885.
The twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2399
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 30 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָׂר֙, 3 letters) and the longest is "to·Hashabiah" (לַֽחֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה, 6 letters). Words sharing gematria 570: ten, ten. 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "to·Hashabiah" (לַֽחֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה). The root שנים appears 2 times in this verse. 5 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: הַשְּׁנֵ֤ים [the·two] (405) + עָשָׂר֙ [ten] (570) + לַֽחֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה [to·Hashabiah] (355) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2399.
For the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2643
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 29 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָׂר֙, 3 letters) and the longest is "three" (לִשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה, 5 letters). Words sharing gematria 570: ten, ten. The root עשר appears 2 times in this verse. 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לִשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה [three] (665) + עָשָׂר֙ [ten] (570) + שֽׁוּבָאֵ֔ל [Shubael] (339) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2643.
For the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2808
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 31 letters. Verse gematria: 2808 is divisible by 26, the value of the divine name Hashem. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָׂר֙, 3 letters) and the longest is "four" (לְאַרְבָּעָ֤ה, 6 letters). Words sharing gematria 570: ten, ten. 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "Mattithiah" (מַתִּתְיָ֔הוּ). The root עשר appears 2 times in this verse. 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לְאַרְבָּעָ֤ה [four] (308) + עָשָׂר֙ [ten] (570) + מַתִּתְיָ֔הוּ [Mattithiah] (861) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2808.
For the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2708
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 30 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָׂר֙, 3 letters) and the longest is "to·Jeremoth" (לִירֵמ֔וֹת, 6 letters). Words sharing gematria 570: ten, ten. 2 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "five" (לַחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה), "to·Jeremoth" (לִירֵמ֔וֹת). The root עשר appears 2 times in this verse. 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לַחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה [five] (383) + עָשָׂר֙ [ten] (570) + לִירֵמ֔וֹת [to·Jeremoth] (686) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2708.
For the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2433
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 30 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָׂר֙, 3 letters) and the longest is "to·Hananiah" (לַחֲנַנְיָ֔הוּ, 7 letters). Words sharing gematria 570: ten, ten. 2 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "six" (לְשִׁשָּׁ֤ה), "to·Hananiah" (לַחֲנַנְיָ֔הוּ). The root עשר appears 2 times in this verse. 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לְשִׁשָּׁ֤ה [six] (635) + עָשָׂר֙ [ten] (570) + לַחֲנַנְיָ֔הוּ [to·Hananiah] (159) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2433.
For the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2793
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 31 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָׂר֙, 3 letters) and the longest is "to·Joshbekashah" (לְיׇשְׁבְּקָ֔שָׁה, 7 letters). Words sharing gematria 570: ten, ten. 2 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "seven" (לְשִׁבְעָ֤ה), "to·Joshbekashah" (לְיׇשְׁבְּקָ֔שָׁה). The root עשר appears 2 times in this verse. 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לְשִׁבְעָ֤ה [seven] (407) + עָשָׂר֙ [ten] (570) + לְיׇשְׁבְּקָ֔שָׁה [to·Joshbekashah] (747) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2793.
For the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2218
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 30 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָׂר֙, 3 letters) and the longest is "eight" (לִשְׁמוֹנָ֤ה, 6 letters). Words sharing gematria 570: ten, ten. 2 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "eight" (לִשְׁמוֹנָ֤ה), "to·Hanani" (לַחֲנָ֔נִי). The root עשר appears 2 times in this verse. 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לִשְׁמוֹנָ֤ה [eight] (431) + עָשָׂר֙ [ten] (570) + לַחֲנָ֔נִי [to·Hanani] (148) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2218.
For the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2960
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 30 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָׂר֙, 3 letters) and the longest is "to·Mallothi" (לְמַלּ֔וֹתִי, 6 letters). Words sharing gematria 570: ten, ten. 2 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "nine" (לְתִשְׁעָ֤ה), "to·Mallothi" (לְמַלּ֔וֹתִי). The root עשר appears 2 times in this verse. 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לְתִשְׁעָ֤ה [nine] (805) + עָשָׂר֙ [ten] (570) + לְמַלּ֔וֹתִי [to·Mallothi] (516) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2960.
For the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2195
Insights
Verse structure: 6 words, 28 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "twenty" (לְעֶשְׂרִים֙, 6 letters). 2 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "twenty" (לְעֶשְׂרִים֙), "to·Eliathah" (לֶאֱלִיָּ֔תָה). 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brethren" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לְעֶשְׂרִים֙ [twenty] (650) + לֶאֱלִיָּ֔תָה [to·Eliathah] (476) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brethren] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2195.
For the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2389
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 32 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "and·twenty" (וְעֶשְׂרִים֙, 6 letters). 2 words in this verse appear nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "to·one" (לְאֶחָ֤ד), "to·Hothir" (לְהוֹתִ֔יר). 7 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brothers" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לְאֶחָ֤ד [to·one] (43) + וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ [and·twenty] (626) + לְהוֹתִ֔יר [to·Hothir] (651) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brothers] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2389.
For the two and twentieth to Giddalti, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2602
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 33 letters. The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "and·twenty" (וְעֶשְׂרִים֙, 6 letters). 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "to·Giddalti" (לְגִדַּ֔לְתִּי). The root שנים appears 2 times in this verse. 6 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brothers" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לִשְׁנַ֤יִם [to·two] (430) + וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ [and·twenty] (626) + לְגִדַּ֔לְתִּי [to·Giddalti] (477) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brothers] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2602.
For the three and twentieth to Mahazioth, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
verse value 2862
Insights
Verse structure: 7 words, 35 letters. Verse gematria: 2862 is divisible by 18, the value of chai ('life'). The shortest word is "ten" (עָשָֽׂר, 3 letters) and the longest is "to·Mahazioth" (לְמַ֣חֲזִיא֔וֹת, 8 letters). 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "to·Mahazioth" (לְמַ֣חֲזִיא֔וֹת). 7 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brothers" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לִשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה [to·three] (665) + וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ [and·twenty] (626) + לְמַ֣חֲזִיא֔וֹת [to·Mahazioth] (502) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brothers] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 2862.
For the four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.
verse value 3006
Insights
Verse structure: 8 words, 38 letters. Verse gematria: 3006 is divisible by 18, the value of chai ('life'). The shortest word is "ezer" (עָ֔זֶר, 3 letters) and the longest is "to·Romamti-" (לְרוֹמַ֣מְתִּי, 7 letters). 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in I Chronicles. Unique to this verse in I Chronicles (hapax): "to·Romamti-" (לְרוֹמַ֣מְתִּי). 8 unique roots are used. Frequent roots: "his·sons" (root בן, 665x in I Chronicles); "and·his·brothers" (root אח, 95x in I Chronicles); "ten" (root עשר, 59x in I Chronicles). Full calculation: לְאַרְבָּעָ֤ה [to·four] (308) + וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ [and·twenty] (626) + לְרוֹמַ֣מְתִּי [to·Romamti-] (726) + עָ֔זֶר [ezer] (277) + בָּנָ֥יו [his·sons] (68) + וְאֶחָ֖יו [and·his·brothers] (31) + שְׁנֵ֥ים [two] (400) + עָשָֽׂר [ten] (570) = 3006.
Rashi
Ralbag
Metzudat David
Malbim