Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

1 CHRONICLES 23:7KJV
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1 Chronicles 23:7 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 23:7 mean?

1 Chronicles 23:7 identifies Laadan and Shimei as members of the Gershonite branch of the Levites. The verse begins a family listing that helps organize the Levites by their lines of descent.

“Gershonites” refers to people descended from Gershon, one of Levi’s sons. After the three Levite family branches are named in verse 6, the list starts with Gershon’s branch and names the lines traced through Laadan and Shimei.

Why 1 Chronicles 23:7 matters

  • The names are part of a family structure, not a list of job titles. The following verses name sons connected with Laadan and Shimei.
  • Laadan is also called Libni in another family list. Exodus 6:17 names Gershon’s sons as Libni and Shimei, while 1 Chronicles 23:7 uses “Laadan” and “Shimei.”

Where else these words appear

“Laadan” Hebrew H3936 · used in 5 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 7:26 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
  • 1 Chronicles 23:8 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:9 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.

“Gershonites” Hebrew H1649 · used in 12 verses

  • Numbers 3:21 Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
  • Numbers 4:24 This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:
  • Joshua 21:33 All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

“Shimei” Hebrew H8096 · used in 39 verses

  • Exodus 6:17 The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
  • 1 Kings 2:38 And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,