And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.

1 CHRONICLES 6:25KJV
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1 Chronicles 6:25 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 6:25 mean?

1 Chronicles 6:25 lists the sons of Elkanah as Amasai and Ahimoth. This verse is part of a genealogical record, tracing the family line of the Levites, who were responsible for religious duties in ancient Israel.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to document the ancestry and roles of Israel’s tribes, especially the Levites. In this section, the writer is carefully recording the descendants of Elkanah, a notable Levite. By naming Amasai and Ahimoth, the verse helps establish the lineage that leads to other significant biblical figures, such as Samuel, and shows the continuity of priestly service in Israel’s history.

Where else these words appear

“Amasai” Hebrew H6022 · used in 5 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 6:35 The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
  • 1 Chronicles 12:18 Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
  • 1 Chronicles 15:24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

“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,