Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

1 CHRONICLES 23:19KJV
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1 Chronicles 23:19 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 23:19 mean?

1 Chronicles 23:19 lists the four sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah, Jahaziel, and Jekameam, naming them in order from first to fourth. This verse is part of a genealogical record, identifying the descendants of Hebron for the purposes of organizing the Levites’ duties in the temple.

The context is King David’s preparations for temple service, where he is assigning roles to the Levites by their family lines. The verse simply records the names and birth order of Hebron’s sons, which helped determine their responsibilities and positions among the Levites. This kind of listing was important for keeping track of family heritage and temple service assignments.

Where else these words appear

“Jekameam” Hebrew H3360 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 24:23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

“Jeriah” Hebrew H3404 · used in 3 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 24:23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
  • 1 Chronicles 26:31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.

“Jahaziel” Hebrew H3166 · used in 6 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 12:4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
  • 1 Chronicles 16:6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:14 Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;

“Amariah” Hebrew H568 · used in 14 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 6:7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
  • 2 Chronicles 19:11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.
  • Nehemiah 10:3 Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,