And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.

1 CHRONICLES 24:20KJV
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1 Chronicles 24:20 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 24:20 mean?

1 Chronicles 24:20 lists some of the remaining descendants of Levi, specifically naming Shubael from the line of Amram, and then Jehdeiah as a descendant of Shubael. This verse is part of a detailed record of the Levite families and their roles in temple service.

The writer of 1 Chronicles, likely addressing the returned exiles or the people of Israel, is carefully documenting the family lines of the Levites. The verse highlights the importance of genealogy for the Levites, since their duties in the temple depended on their family heritage. By naming Shubael and Jehdeiah, the verse connects specific individuals to the larger priestly structure being described in this chapter.

Where else these words appear

“Jehdeiah” Hebrew H3165 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 27:30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

“Shubael” Hebrew H7619 · used in 5 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 23:16 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
  • 1 Chronicles 25:4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
  • 1 Chronicles 25:20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

“Amram” Hebrew H6019 · used in 12 verses

  • Exodus 6:18 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
  • Numbers 26:58 These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

“Levi” Hebrew H3878 · used in 61 verses

  • Genesis 29:34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
  • Numbers 16:10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
  • 1 Chronicles 6:38 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.