1 Chronicles 27:12
1 Chronicles 27:12 in Multiple Translations
The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abi-ezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite of the tribe of Benjamin. He had 24,000 men in his division.
The ninth for the ninth moneth was Abiezer the Anethothite of the sonnes of Iemini: and in his course foure and twentie thousand.
The ninth, for the ninth month, [is] Abiezer the Antothite, of the Benjamite, and on his course [are] twenty and four thousand.
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjaminites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer an Anathothite of the sons of Jemini, and in His company were four and twenty thousand.
The commander for the following/ninth month was Abiezer from Anathoth city in the tribe of Benjamin.
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1 Chronicles 27:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַ/תְּשִׁיעִי֙
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
הַ/תְּשִׁיעִ֔י
אֲבִיעֶ֥זֶר
הָ/עַנְּתֹתִ֖י
ל/בנימיני
לַ/בֵּ֣ן
יְמִינִ֑י
וְ/עַל֙
מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
אָֽלֶף
הַ/תְּשִׁיעִי֙
tᵉshîyʻîy
H8671
ninth
Art | Adj
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Prep | N-ms
הַ/תְּשִׁיעִ֔י
tᵉshîyʻîy
H8671
ninth
Art | Adj
אֲבִיעֶ֥זֶר
ʼĂbîyʻezer
H44
Abiezer
N-proper
הָ/עַנְּתֹתִ֖י
ʻAnthôthîy
H6069
Anathoth
Art | Ngmsa
ל/בנימיני
Ben-yᵉmîynîy
H1145
Benjaminite
Prep | Ngmsa
לַ/בֵּ֣ן
bên
H1121
son
Prep | Ngmsa
יְמִינִ֑י
yᵉmîynîy
H3227
right
Ngmsa
וְ/עַל֙
ʻal
H5921
upon
Conj | Prep
מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ
machălôqeth
H4256
division
N-fs | Suff
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Conj | Adj
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 27:12
הַ/תְּשִׁיעִי֙
tᵉshîyʻîy
H8671
"ninth"
Art | Adj
In biblical Hebrew, this word represents the number nine in ordinal form, meaning something is ninth in a sequence or list. It is used to count events or items.
Definition: ninth (as ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: ninth. See also: Leviticus 25:22; Ezra 10:9; Jeremiah 36:9.
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הַ/תְּשִׁיעִ֔י
tᵉshîyʻîy
H8671
"ninth"
Art | Adj
In biblical Hebrew, this word represents the number nine in ordinal form, meaning something is ninth in a sequence or list. It is used to count events or items.
Definition: ninth (as ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: ninth. See also: Leviticus 25:22; Ezra 10:9; Jeremiah 36:9.
אֲבִיעֶ֥זֶר
ʼĂbîyʻezer
H44
"Abiezer"
N-proper
Refers to Abiezer, an Israelite from the tribe of Manasseh, whose name means my father is help, and is mentioned in the book of Numbers as a descendant of Gilead.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A); also called Iezer (KJV: Jeezer) at Num.26.30; § Abiezer = "my father is help" 1) a Manassite, called "son" of Gilead, also son of Gilead's sister 2) a Benjamite, warrior of David
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Abiezer. See also: Joshua 17:2; 2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 27:12.
הָ/עַנְּתֹתִ֖י
ʻAnthôthîy
H6069
"Anathoth"
Art | Ngmsa
Anathothite refers to someone from Anathoth, a city near Jerusalem, meaning a descendant or inhabitant of the place. It is another spelling of Anathoth.
Definition: Anethothite, of Anathoth "affliction" a descendant or inhabitant of Anathoth Another spelling of a.na.tot (עֲנָתוֹת "Anathoth" H6068)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: of Anathoth, Anethothite, Anetothite, Antothite. See also: 2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 12:3; Jeremiah 29:27.
ל/בנימיני
Ben-yᵉmîynîy
H1145
"Benjaminite"
Prep | Ngmsa
A Benjaminite is a descendant of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. This term refers to someone from the tribe of Benjamin, such as Bela and Becher, who were sons of Benjamin.
Definition: Someone from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Group of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144) § Benjamite = "a son of the right hand" one of the tribe of Benjamin
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Benjamite, of Benjamin. See also: Judges 3:15; 2 Samuel 19:17; Psalms 7:1.
לַ/בֵּ֣ן
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | Ngmsa
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יְמִינִ֑י
yᵉmîynîy
H3227
"right"
Ngmsa
A Benjaminite was someone descended from the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The term refers to the right hand or those from the tribe of Benjamin.
Definition: : right right hand, on the right, right Also means: ye.mi.ni (יְמִינִי ": south" H3227H)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: (on the) right (hand). See also: 1 Samuel 9:1; 1 Chronicles 27:12; Ezekiel 4:6.
וְ/עַל֙
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ
machălôqeth
H4256
"division"
N-fs | Suff
A division or section of people, including soldiers, priests, and Levites, as described in the Bible's accounts of the Israelites' military and priestly organizations.
Definition: 1) division, course, class, share, allotment 1a) division, part 1b) division, class, course 1b1) of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation) Aramaic equivalent: mach.le.qah (מַחְלְקָה "class" H4255)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: company, course, division, portion. See also H5555 (סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת). See also: Joshua 11:23; 1 Chronicles 27:12; Ezekiel 48:29.
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Conj | Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 27:12
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Context — Twelve Captains for Twelve Months
10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
13The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. 14The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 11:28 | Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 23:27 | Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite, |
1 Chronicles 27:12 Summary
This verse, 1 Chronicles 27:12, tells us about Abiezer, a leader in King David's army, who was in charge of a division of 24,000 men during the ninth month. Just like Abiezer, we can trust God to give us the strength and wisdom we need to fulfill our roles, as seen in Philippians 4:13. The organization of King David's army shows us the importance of working together and being prepared, principles that can guide us in our daily lives, as taught in Romans 12:4-5 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Abiezer the Anathothite and what was his role?
Abiezer was a Benjamite who led a division of 24,000 men in the ninth month, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 27:12. This division was part of King David's army, as seen in 1 Chronicles 27:1-15.
Why did each division have 24,000 men?
The reason for the uniform number of 24,000 men in each division is not explicitly stated, but it may have been a strategic decision by King David to maintain a consistent level of military strength throughout the year, as seen in 1 Chronicles 27:1-15 and supported by the organizational principles in Exodus 18:21.
What can we learn from the organization of King David's army?
The organization of King David's army, as seen in 1 Chronicles 27:1-15, demonstrates the importance of planning, leadership, and division of labor, all of which are principles that can be applied to our personal lives and ministries, as taught in Ephesians 4:11-12 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is part of a larger passage, 1 Chronicles 27:1-15, which lists the divisions of King David's army and their leaders, highlighting the king's military strength and organizational abilities, as well as the diversity of the tribes of Israel involved in the army, as seen in 1 Chronicles 27:16-22.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can apply the principles of organization and leadership from this verse to my own life and ministry?
- How can I, like Abiezer, faithfully serve in the role God has given me, whether in a position of leadership or as part of a larger team?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of unity and cooperation among different groups, as seen in the diverse tribes of Israel involved in King David's army?
- How can I trust God, like King David, to provide for my needs and protect me, even in challenging circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 27:12
[See comments on 1 Chronicles 27:2]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 27:12
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:12
(9-14) Comp. 1 Chronicles 11:27-31 for the names here given.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 27:12
12. Abiezer the Anathothite] Cp. 1 Chronicles 11:28.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:12
THE TWELVE , 1-15.“The military force was distributed into twelve legions of 24,000 men each=288,000 men fit for service; each of these legions was on duty for a month at a time, and during the rest