1 Chronicles 24:12 — Word Study
WLCלְאֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ עַשְׁתֵּ֣י עָשָׂ֔ר לְיָקִ֖ים שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָֽׂר׃
BSAthe eleventhʻashtêy to EliashibʼElyâshîyb [God restores] the twelfthshᵉnayim to JakimYâqîym [He will raise]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לְאֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ | to Eliashib | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| עַשְׁתֵּ֣י | one [plus] | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| עָשָׂ֔ר | ten | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| לְיָקִ֖ים | to Jakim | Preposition, noun proper masculine |
| שְׁנֵ֥ים | two [plus] | Noun common, both dual absolute |
| עָשָֽׂר׃ | ten | Noun common, both singular absolute |
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| BSB | the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, |
| KJV | The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, |
| ASV | the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, |
| YLT | for Eliashib the eleventh, for Jakim the twelfth, |
| WEB | the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, |
| BBE | The eleventh Eliashib, the twelfth Jakim, |
The translations agree on the names and their assignments, with no significant variations.
The structure consists of two main clauses, each detailing the assignments of the priests, with prepositional phrases clarifying their names.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 24:12
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Context — The Priestly Divisions of Davidgenerated
1 Chronicles 24:12 details the divisions of priests established by King David, specifying the eleventh division assigned to Eliashib and the twelfth to Jakim. This organization was crucial for temple service, ensuring that the priestly duties were carried out systematically. The names of these priests reflect their roles and significance in the religious life of Israel.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nehemiah 12:10 | Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֶלְיָשִׁיב, le.'el.ya.Shivgenerated
The name אֶלְיָשִׁיב (Eliashib) means 'God restores.' It is a proper noun referring to several individuals in the Old Testament, notably a high priest during Nehemiah's time. The name is composed of elements meaning 'God' and 'to restore,' indicating a divine aspect to the restoration.
Eliashib's role as a priest connects to the broader themes of restoration and service in the temple, highlighting the importance of the priestly lineage in maintaining the covenant relationship between God and His people.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is structured around the prepositional phrases indicating the assignments: לְאֶלְיָשִׁיב and לְיָקִים, both introducing the names of the priests. The numeral phrases עַשְׁתֵּי and שְׁנֵ֥ים clarify their respective positions in the order of service.
The sentence emphasizes the sequence of priestly divisions, with the names of Eliashib and Jakim prominently highlighted as part of the structure.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֶלְיָשִׁיב as ελιασιβ, maintaining the connection to the meaning of restoration. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of the significance of the name in its historical context.
The name יָקִים is rendered as ιακιμ, preserving its meaning of 'he will raise,' which aligns with the Hebrew and signifies the role of Jakim in the priestly lineage.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 24:12 lists the eleventh priestly division as Eliashib and the twelfth as Jakim. Eliashib means 'God restores,' while Jakim means 'He will raise.' These names reflect their roles in the priestly service during King David's reign.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Eliashib means 'God restores' and signifies the role of restoration in the priestly lineage.
Jakim, meaning 'He will raise,' was a priest mentioned in the context of the priestly divisions established by David.
The names reflect the themes of restoration and elevation, important concepts in the context of Israel's priestly service.
This verse is part of a detailed account of the organization of the priesthood, highlighting the importance of order and service in the temple.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does the name Eliashib teach us about God's character and His promises?
- How can understanding the roles of Eliashib and Jakim enhance our view of the priesthood in Israel?
- In what ways does the organization of the priestly divisions reflect God's order in worship?
- How can we apply the themes of restoration and elevation in our own lives today?
Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 24:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) Eliashib (God will restore).—1 Chronicles 3:24. Jakim (He, i.e., God, or Jah, will establish).—Equivalent to Eliakim and Jecamiah (1 Chronicles 8:19).
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 24 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges12. Eliashib] A priest of this name is mentioned Nehemiah 13:4-7.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 24 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
Tyndale line
The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim;
The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
The eleuenth to Eliashib, the twelft to Iakim,
Strictly literal
the eleventh for Eliashib, the twelfth for Jakim,
for Eliashib the eleventh, for Jakim the twelfth,
for Eliashib the eleventh, for Jakim the twelfth,
For Elyashib the eleventh, for Jakim the twelfth,
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
From the Latin
The eleventh to Eliasib, the twelfth to Jacim,
Simplified
The eleventh to Eliashib. The twelfth to Jakim.
The eleventh Eliashib, the twelfth Jakim,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
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Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in their wording, with a complete match of the six words. This reflects the consistency in the transmission of this verse across different textual traditions.
לְאֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ עַשְׁתֵּ֣י עָשָׂ֔ר לְיָקִ֖ים שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָֽׂר׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 24:12
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אֶלְיָשִׁיב (Elyashiyb) means "God will restore" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly a priest during David's reign and a high priest in Nehemiah's time. The name is composed of elements meaning 'God' and 'to restore.' Eliashib is mentioned in contexts related to the priestly lineage and temple service.
אֶלְיָשִׁיב n.pr.m. (God restores)
a descendant of David
priest of David’s time
high priest of Nehemiah’s time
a singer
one of the line of Zattu
one of the line of Bani
base
H475 אֶלְיָשִׁיב
475 'Elyashiyb el-yaw-sheeb'
from 410 and 7725; God will restore; Eljashib, the name of
six Israelites:--Eliashib.
see HEBREW for 0410
see HEBREW for 07725
אֶלְיָשִׁיב (el.ya.shiv) — Eliashib.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.24;
son of: Elioenai (H0454B);
brother of: Hodaviah (H1938), Pelaiah (H6411B), Akkub (H6126), Johanan (H3110I), Delaiah (H1806) and Anani (H6054)
§ Eliashib = "God restores"
1) a priest in David's reign
2) a descendant of David
3) a high priest in Nehemiah's time
4) a temple singer with foreign wife
5) one of the line of Zattu
6) one of the line of Bani
אֶלְיָשִׁיב (el.ya.shiv) — Eliashib.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.12
§ Eliashib = "God restores"
1) a priest in David's reign
2) a descendant of David
3) a high priest in Nehemiah's time
4) a temple singer with foreign wife
5) one of the line of Zattu
6) one of the line of Bani
אֶלְיָשִׁיב (el.ya.shiv) — Eliashib.
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
e-li'-a-shib ('elyashibh, "God restores"):
(1) A descendant of David (1Ch 3:24).
(2) Head of the eleventh course of priests (1Ch 24:12).
(3) The high priest in the time of Nehemiah. He, with his brethren the priests, helped in the rebuilding of the wall (Ne 3:1). But later he was "allied unto Tobiah" the Ammonite (Ne 13:4) and allowed that enemy of Nehemiah the use of a great chamber in the temple (Ne 13:5); and one of his grandsons, a son of Joiada, married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite and was for this expelled from the community by Nehemiah (Ne 13:28).
Eliashib
Whom God will restore. (1.) A priest, head of one of the courses of the priests of the time of David (1 Chr. 24:12).
(2.) A high priest in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah (Neh. 12:22, 23). He rebuilt the eastern city wall (3:1), his own mansion being in that quarter, on the ridge Ophel (3:20, 21). His indulgence of Tobiah the Ammonite provoked the indignation of Nehemiah (13:4, 7).
(whom God restores). A priest in the time of King David eleventh in the order of the "governors" of the sanctuary. (1 Chronicles 24:12) One of the latest descendants of the royal family of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:24) High priest at Jerusalem at the time of the rebuilding of the walls under Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:1,20,21) (B.C. 446.) A singer in the time of Ezra who had married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:24) A son of Zattu, (Ezra 10:27) and A son of Bani, (Ezra 10:36) both of whom had transgressed in the same manner. (B.C. 458.)
עַשְׁתֵּי (ashtey) refers to the number eleven or the ordinal eleventh. It is a masculine plural form derived from the root word for ten, עָשָׂר (asar). The term is used in contexts that involve counting or numbering, particularly in relation to the number ten.
H6249 עַשְׁתֵּי one
6249 `ashtey ash-tay'
apparently masculine plural construction of 6247 in the sense
of an afterthought (used only in connection with 6240 in lieu
of 259) eleven or (ordinal) eleventh:--+ eleven(-th).
see HEBREW for 06247
see HEBREW for 06240
see HEBREW for 0259
עַשְׁתֵּי (ash.te) — eleven.
1) one, eleven, eleventh
1a) one as combined with ten ( a.sar (עָשָׂר "ten" H6240))
Adj — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
base
H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
6240 `asar aw-sawr'
for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also
(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,
six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +
twelve(-th).
see HEBREW for 06235
עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.
1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
HNcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
יָקִים (Yaqiym) means "he will raise" and refers to a name associated with two individuals in the Old Testament. One is a Benjamite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:19, and the other is a Levite priest noted in 1 Chronicles 24:12, who oversaw the 12th course during King David's reign. The entries consistently identify the name's meaning and its biblical context.
יָקִים n.pr.m. (he lifteth up)
Benjamite
Levite
base
H3356 יָקִים
3356 Yaqiym yaw-keem'
from 6965; he will raise; Jakim, the name of two
Israelites:--Jakim. Compare 3079.
see HEBREW for 06965
see HEBREW for 03079
יָקִים (ya.qim) — Jakim.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.19;
son of: Shimei (H8096N);
brother of: Zichri (H2147H), Zabdi (H2067H), Elienai (H0462), Zillethai (H6769), Eliel (H0447H), Adaiah (H5718H), Beraiah (H1256) and Shimrath (H8119)
§ Jakim = "He will raise"
1) a Benjamite and descendant of Shimhi
2) a Levite priest in charge of the 12th course in the time of David
יָקִים (ya.qim) — Jakim.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.12
§ Jakim = "He will raise"
1) a Benjamite and descendant of Shimhi
2) a Levite priest in charge of the 12th course in the time of David
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper masculineHR/Npm
Jakim
Establisher. (1.) Chief of the twelfth priestly order (1 Chr. 24:12).
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:19).
(3.) Margin in Matt. 1:11 means Jehoiakim.
(whom God sets up). Head of the twelfth course of priests in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 24:12) (B.C. 1014.) A Benjamite, one of the Bene-Shimhi. (1 Chronicles 8:19) (B.C. 588.)
rising; confirming; establishing
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Adj — Noun common · both dual absoluteHNcbda
עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
base
H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
6240 `asar aw-sawr'
for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also
(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,
six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +
twelve(-th).
see HEBREW for 06235
עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.
1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
HNcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa