And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:

1 CHRONICLES 6:75KJV
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1 Chronicles 6:75 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 6:75 mean?

1 Chronicles 6:75 lists two towns, Hukok and Rehob, along with their surrounding lands, as part of a record of places given to the Levites for their use. The verse is part of a larger section detailing the specific towns and territories assigned to the Levite families in ancient Israel.

This verse comes from a genealogical record where the chronicler is describing the distribution of land to the tribe of Levi. The Levites did not receive a single territory like the other tribes but were given towns and their "suburbs" (open lands around the towns) spread throughout Israel. The chronicler is addressing the returned exiles, reminding them of their ancestral arrangements.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 6:75

  • חֻקֹּק (ḥuqoq, "Hukok"): This is the name of a town given to the Levites. Its inclusion shows the careful record-keeping of which towns were set aside for priestly service.
  • רְחֹב (rĕḥov, "Rehob"): Another town assigned to the Levites, emphasizing the spread of these towns across different regions.
  • מִגְרָשׁ (migrāsh, "suburbs"): This word refers to the open land or pastureland around a town. These lands were important for the Levites’ livestock and daily needs, not just the towns themselves.

Why 1 Chronicles 6:75 matters

  • This verse clarifies that the Levites were given not just towns but also the surrounding lands, which were essential for their way of life and service.
  • By listing specific towns, the chronicler emphasizes the historical and legal basis for the Levites’ presence throughout Israel, reinforcing their role in the community.
  • The verse connects to the wider passage by showing the detailed care taken in distributing land among the Levites, highlighting the importance of their support and provision in Israel’s religious life.

Where else these words appear

“Hukok” Hebrew H2712 · used in 2 verses

  • Joshua 19:34 And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.

“Rehob” Hebrew H7340 · used in 10 verses

  • Numbers 13:21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
  • Joshua 21:31 Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.
  • 2 Samuel 8:12 Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

“suburbs” Hebrew H4054 · used in 67 verses

  • Leviticus 25:34 But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
  • Joshua 21:25 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:67 And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,