1 Chronicles 6:61
1 Chronicles 6:61 in Multiple Translations
To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
And unto the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.
And to the rest of the sons of Kohath there were given by the Lord's decision ten towns out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim and out of the tribe of Dan and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh.
The rest of Kohath's descendants received by lot ten towns from the half tribe of Manasseh.
And vnto the sonnes of Kohath the remnant of the familie of the tribe, euen of the halfe tribe of the halfe of Manasseh, by lot ten cities.
And to the sons of Kohath, those left of the family of the tribe, from the half of the tribe, the half of Manasseh, by lot, [are] ten cities.
To the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.
And to the sons of Kohath who were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely , out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
And to the sons of Caath that remained of their kindred they gave out of the half tribe of Manasses ten cities in possession.
The other clans descended from Kohath were allotted ten towns from the clans of the tribe of Manasseh that lived west of the Jordan River.
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1 Chronicles 6:61 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִ/מַּטֵּ֣ה
נַפְתָּלִ֗י
אֶת
קֶ֤דֶשׁ
בַּ/גָּלִיל֙
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔י/הָ
וְ/אֶת
חַמּ֖וֹן
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
וְ/אֶת
קִרְיָתַ֖יִם
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶֽׁי/הָ
וּ/מִ/מַּטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Conj | Prep | N-ms
נַפְתָּלִ֗י
Naphtâlîy
H5321
Naphtali
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
קֶ֤דֶשׁ
Qedesh
H6943
Kedesh
N-proper
בַּ/גָּלִיל֙
Gâlîyl
H1551
Galilee
Prep | N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
חַמּ֖וֹן
Chammôwn
H2540
Hammon
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑י/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
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וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
קִרְיָתַ֖יִם
Qiryâthayim
H7156
Kiriathaim
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 6:61
וּ/מִ/מַּטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
Conj | Prep | 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.
נַפְתָּלִ֗י
Naphtâlîy
H5321
"Naphtali"
N-proper
Naphtali was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born to Bilhah, Rachel's servant, and is first mentioned in Genesis 30:8. Naphtali's descendants lived in the region of Galilee.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.8; son of: Israel (H3478) and Bilhah (H1090A); brother of: Dan (H1835H); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Jahzeel (H3183), Guni (H1476), Jezer (H3337) and Shillem (H8006) Also named: Nephthaleim (Νεφθαλείμ "Naphtali" G3508) § Naphtali = "wrestling" 1) the 5th son of Jacob and the 2nd by Bilhah the handmaid of Rachel 2) the tribe descended from Naphtali the son of Jacob 3) the territory assigned to the tribe of Naphtali
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: Naphtali. See also: Genesis 30:8; Judges 1:33; Psalms 68:28.
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.
קֶ֤דֶשׁ
Qedesh
H6943
"Kedesh"
N-proper
Kedesh was a city in ancient Palestine, considered a holy place. It was given to the tribe of Naphtali and is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The city was a sacred and fortified place.
Definition: Kedesh = "holy place" a fortified Canaanite city allotted to Naphtali
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Kedesh. See also: Joshua 12:22; Judges 4:9; 1 Chronicles 6:61.
בַּ/גָּלִיל֙
Gâlîyl
H1551
"Galilee"
Prep | N-proper
Galilee refers to a region in northern Palestine, mentioned in the New Testament as the home of Jesus and his disciples, including Peter and Andrew.
Definition: § Galilee = "circuit, district" a territory in Naphtali largely occupied by heathen; a circuit of towns around Kedesh-Naphtali, in which were situated the 20 towns given by Solomon to Hiram king of Tyre as payment for his work in conveying timber from Lebanon to Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Galilee. See also: Joshua 20:7; 2 Kings 15:29; Isaiah 8:23.
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.
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔י/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.
חַמּ֖וֹן
Chammôwn
H2540
"Hammon"
N-proper
Chammon refers to two places in Palestine, meaning warm springs. It was a town in Naphtali given to the Levites. The name is also related to Hammath and Hammoth-dor.
Definition: Hammon = "warm springs" a town in Naphtali allotted to the Levites; also called 'Hammath' and 'Hammoth-dor' Another name of cham.mat (חַמַּת "Hammath" H2575A)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Hammon. See also: Joshua 19:28; 1 Chronicles 6:61.
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.
קִרְיָתַ֖יִם
Qiryâthayim
H7156
"Kiriathaim"
N-proper
Kiriathaim means two cities, referring to a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levites. It is mentioned in the book of Chronicles as a place in Palestine, also known as Kirjathaim.
Definition: Kiriathaim, villages (1Ch.6.76) § Kiriathaim = "two cities" a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levites
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim. See also: Genesis 14:5; 1 Chronicles 6:61; Jeremiah 48:1.
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 6:61
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 6:61
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:61
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:61
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 6:61
Context — Territories for the Levites
59Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands.
60And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.
61To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
62The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan. 63The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 21:4–5 | The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 6:18 | The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. |
| 3 | Joshua 21:20–26 | The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer, Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon, Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands. In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 6:33 | These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, |
| 5 | 1 Chronicles 6:1–2 | The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. |
| 6 | 1 Chronicles 6:66–70 | And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, Jokmeam, Beth-horon, Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon, together with their pasturelands. And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the remaining clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands. |
1 Chronicles 6:61 Summary
This verse tells us that God provided ten cities for the rest of the Kohathites from the half-tribe of Manasseh, showing His care and provision for those who serve Him. Just like the Kohathites, we can trust in God's provision for our lives, as promised in Psalm 23:1 and Philippians 4:19. By looking at this verse, we can see that God is a God who provides for His people and takes care of their needs, and we can have faith that He will do the same for us. As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves if we are trusting in God's provision for our lives, just as the Kohathites did.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Kohathites in the Bible?
The Kohathites were a family of Levites who played a crucial role in the priestly service and the transportation of the tabernacle, as seen in Numbers 4:1-20 and Numbers 7:9, highlighting their importance in the biblical narrative.
Why were cities allotted to the Kohathites from the half-tribe of Manasseh?
The cities were allotted to the Kohathites as part of the distribution of the Promised Land to the tribes of Israel, as instructed by God through Moses in Deuteronomy 18:1-8 and Joshua 21:1-45, ensuring the Levites had a place to live and serve.
What can we learn from the way the Israelites divided their land and resources?
The division of the land and resources among the Israelites demonstrates the importance of fairness, equality, and obedience to God's commands, as seen in Leviticus 25:23 and Numbers 26:52-56, providing a model for us to follow in our own lives.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of God's provision for His people?
This verse highlights God's provision for the Kohathites and the Levites, demonstrating His care and concern for those who serve Him, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7 and Matthew 6:25-34, reminding us of His faithfulness and love for us.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's attention to detail in providing for His people?
- How can I apply the principle of trusting in God's provision to my own life, just as the Kohathites trusted in His provision for them?
- What role does faith play in receiving God's blessings, as seen in the story of the Israelites and the Kohathites?
- How can I cultivate a sense of gratitude and contentment, like the Kohathites, when God provides for me in unexpected ways?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 6:61
[See comments on 1 Chronicles 6:54].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 6:61
And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:61
Which were left, over and above the priests who were of the same family of Kohath and tribe of Levi. By lot, ten cities, or, by lot (with a full point, for there the sense ends). All their cities were ten cities, as it is expressly said, . These words, all their cities were, are to be understood out of the former verse; which is not unusual in the Holy Scripture. And so this sacred writer explains himself, , &c., where eight of these cities are named, whereof only two are taken out of this half tribe of Manasseh, , the other two being named, , &c., where these things are more plainly and fully declared.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:61
(54-81) The Levitical cities, beginning with those of the Aavonites, the principal branch of the Kohathite clan. This list deals with the same topic as Joshua 21:3-40, with which, upon the whole, it is in substantial agreement. 1 Chronicles 6:54-60 are parallel to Joshua 21:10-19.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 6:61
61–65 (cp. Joshua 21:26; Joshua 21:33; Joshua 21:40). Distribution of thirty-five other cities to the rest of the Levites 61. the sons of Kohath which were left] R.V. the rest of the sons of Kohath, i.e. the Kohathites who were not sons of Aaron (1 Chronicles 6:54). of the family, etc.] R.V. were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities. The text is faulty; cp. the Critical Note on 1 Chronicles 6:54-81.