1 Chronicles 6:56
1 Chronicles 6:56 in Multiple Translations
But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
but the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
But the open country of the town, and the small places round it, they gave to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.
But the fields and villages near the town were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
But the fielde of the citie, and the villages thereof they gaue to Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh.
and the field of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
but the fields of the city and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
But the fields of the city, and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
But the fields of the city, and the villages to Caleb son of Jephone.
but the fields farther from the city and the villages near the city were given to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.
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1 Chronicles 6:56 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לִ/בְנֵי֮
גֵּרְשׁוֹם֒
מִ/מִּשְׁפַּ֗חַת
חֲצִי֙
מַטֵּ֣ה
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
אֶת
גּוֹלָ֥ן
בַּ/בָּשָׁ֖ן
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
וְ/אֶת
עַשְׁתָּר֖וֹת
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶֽׁי/הָ
לִ/בְנֵי֮
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp
גֵּרְשׁוֹם֒
Gêrᵉshôm
H1647
Gershom
N-proper
מִ/מִּשְׁפַּ֗חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Prep | N-fs
חֲצִי֙
chêtsîy
H2677
half
N-ms
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
N-ms
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
גּוֹלָ֥ן
Gôwlân
H1474
Golan
N-proper
בַּ/בָּשָׁ֖ן
Bâshân
H1316
Bashan
Prep | N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
עַשְׁתָּר֖וֹת
ʻAshtârôwth
H6252
Ashtaroth
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶֽׁי/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 6:56
לִ/בְנֵי֮
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | N-mp
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.
גֵּרְשׁוֹם֒
Gêrᵉshôm
H1647
"Gershom"
N-proper
Gershom was the name of several Israelites, including the son of Moses and Zipporah, who played important roles in the Bible. The name means 'foreigner' and is mentioned in books like Exodus and Ezra.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.2 § Gershom = "foreigner" 1) firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah 2) firstborn son of Levi 3) a son of the priestly family of Phinehas who returned from exile with Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Gershom. See also: Exodus 2:22; 1 Chronicles 6:47; Ezra 8:2.
מִ/מִּשְׁפַּ֗חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Prep | N-fs
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
חֲצִי֙
chêtsîy
H2677
"half"
N-ms
This word means half or middle, describing a division or a part of something. It is used to talk about physical things or time, like half of the day. The Bible uses it in various contexts.
Definition: 1) half 1a) half 1b) middle
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. See also: Exodus 12:29; Ruth 3:8; Psalms 102:25.
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
"Moses"
N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
גּוֹלָ֥ן
Gôwlân
H1474
"Golan"
N-proper
Golan is a place east of the Jordan River, mentioned in Deuteronomy 4:43 as a city of refuge. It was part of the land given to the tribe of Manasseh.
Definition: § Golan = "their captivity: their rejoicing" a town of Manasseh in the heights of Bashan east of the Jordan; a city of refuge
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Golan. See also: Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 21:27; 1 Chronicles 6:56.
בַּ/בָּשָׁ֖ן
Bâshân
H1316
"Bashan"
Prep | N-proper
Bashan was a fertile region east of the Jordan River, given to the half-tribe of Manasseh. It was known for its fruitfulness and is mentioned in the Bible as a significant area.
Definition: § Bashan = "fruitful" a district east of the Jordan known for its fertility which was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: Bashan. See also: Numbers 21:33; Joshua 21:27; Psalms 22:13.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
N-mp | Suff
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
עַשְׁתָּר֖וֹת
ʻAshtârôwth
H6252
"Ashtaroth"
N-proper
Ashtaroth refers to a Sidonian deity and a place east of the Jordan, given to Manasseh. It means star and is associated with the city in Bashan. The KJV translates it as Asharoth or Astaroth.
Definition: § Ashtaroth or Astaroth = "star" a city in Bashan east of the Jordan given to Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Asharoth, Astaroth. See also H1045 (בֵּית עַשְׁתָּרוֹת), H6253 (עַשְׁתֹּרֶת), H6255 (עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם). See also: Deuteronomy 1:4; Judges 10:6; 1 Chronicles 6:56.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִגְרָשֶֽׁי/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
N-mp | Suff
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 6:56
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Context — Territories for the Levites
54Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:
55They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands.
56But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
57So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, 58Hilen, Debir,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 15:13 | According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) |
| 2 | Joshua 14:13 | Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. |
1 Chronicles 6:56 Summary
This verse tells us that the fields and villages around the city of Hebron were given to Caleb, a faithful Israelite leader. This shows us that God is faithful to reward those who trust in Him, just like Caleb did. It's like when God promises us something in His Word, and we can trust that He will provide for us, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Matthew 6:33. We can learn from Caleb's example to trust God's promises and be faithful, knowing that He will provide for us and give us what we need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Caleb son of Jephunneh and why is he mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:56?
Caleb son of Jephunneh was a faithful Israelite leader who, along with Joshua, believed God's promise to give them the land of Canaan, as seen in Numbers 13:6 and 14:24. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:56 because he was given the fields and villages around Hebron.
What is the significance of the fields and villages around Hebron being given to Caleb?
The fields and villages around Hebron being given to Caleb signify God's faithfulness to reward those who trust in Him, as Caleb did, and demonstrate the importance of trusting God's promises, as seen in Hebrews 11:6.
How does this verse relate to the surrounding verses about the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron?
This verse distinguishes between the territories given to the descendants of Aaron, such as Hebron, and the surrounding fields and villages given to Caleb, highlighting God's specific provision for different individuals and groups, as seen in 1 Chronicles 6:54-57.
What can we learn from Caleb's example in this verse?
We can learn from Caleb's example the importance of trusting God's promises and being faithful, as seen in Joshua 14:12-14, and understand that God rewards those who diligently seek Him, as seen in Hebrews 11:6.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to trust God's promises in my own life, and how can I apply Caleb's example to my circumstances?
- How can I, like Caleb, demonstrate faithfulness to God and trust in His provision?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God's promises, and how can I take steps to do so?
- How does Caleb's story encourage me to persevere in my own journey of faith, and what lessons can I learn from his example?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 6:56
[See comments on 1 Chronicles 6:54].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 6:56
And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:56
(56) To Caleb the son of Jephunneh.—Josh. adds “as his possession.”
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 6:56
56. to Caleb] Joshua 21:12; Judges 1:20.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:56
The writer evidently had before him Josh. 21, which he followed, as to its matter, closely.