Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

1 CHRONICLES 6:23KJV
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1 Chronicles 6:23 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 6:23 mean?

1 Chronicles 6:23 lists three generations in a family line: Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, and his son Assir. This verse is part of a genealogy tracing the descendants of Levi, focusing on the priestly families.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to record the history and lineage of Israel, especially the tribes and families with special religious duties. In this section, the writer is listing the ancestors of the Levites, who served in the temple. Naming Elkanah, Ebiasaph, and Assir helps establish the family connections and the legitimacy of their roles in Israel’s worship life.

Where else these words appear

“Ebiasaph” Hebrew H43 · used in 3 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 6:37 The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
  • 1 Chronicles 9:19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.

“Assir” Hebrew H617 · used in 5 verses

  • Exodus 6:24 And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
  • 1 Chronicles 3:17 And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,
  • 1 Chronicles 6:22 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

“Elkanah” Hebrew H511 · used in 20 verses

  • Exodus 6:24 And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
  • 1 Samuel 1:23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:34 The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,