1 Chronicles 6:73 — Word Study
WLCוְאֶת־ רָאמוֹת֙ וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ וְאֶת־ עָנֵ֖ם וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ ס
BSAand the object markerve.'Et Ramothra.mOt and the object markerve.'Et pasture lands itsmig.ra.Shei.ha and the object markerve.'Et Anem'a.Nem△ and the object markerve.'Et pasture lands itsmig.ra.Shei.ha
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| רָאמוֹת֙ | Ramoth | Noun proper |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ | pasture lands its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| עָנֵ֖ם | Anem | Noun proper |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ ס | pasture lands its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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The verse consists of a main clause followed by several object markers indicating the cities and their pasture lands.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 6:73
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Cities of the Levitesgenerated
1 Chronicles 6:73 is part of a larger section that describes the cities and pasture lands assigned to the Levites from various tribes. This allocation underscores the importance of the Levites in the religious and social structure of Israel, as they were set apart for service in the tabernacle and later the temple.
Cross References
The Key Word — רָאמוֹת, ra.mOtgenerated
The word רָאמוֹת (ra'mot) means "heights" and refers to a specific location in the biblical narrative, particularly a Levitical city in the region of Issachar. It is a plural form, indicating that there may be multiple sites associated with this name.
In this verse, it is paired with the object marker אֵת (eth), which indicates that it is the definite object of the action being described, emphasizing its significance in the context of the Levitical cities.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations of this verse agree on the key terms, maintaining the names of the cities and their pasture lands.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of this verse is straightforward, listing the cities and their associated pasture lands. The main verb indicating the action of allocation is implicit, as the verse is primarily descriptive.
The repeated use of the object marker אֵת (eth) emphasizes each item being allocated, creating a rhythm in the listing of locations.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 6:73 lists the cities given to the Levites from the tribe of Issachar, specifically mentioning Ramoth and its pasture lands, as well as Anem and its pasture lands. This allocation highlights the importance of these locations in the context of the Levitical cities.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Ramoth means "heights" and refers to a Levitical city in the territory of Issachar.
Pasture lands were essential for the Levites, as they supported their livelihood and service.
The Levites were set apart for religious duties, and their cities were strategically located to serve the community.
This verse contributes to the understanding of the distribution of land and resources among the tribes of Israel, particularly focusing on the Levites.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does the allocation of cities to the Levites reflect their role in Israelite society?
- What significance do you see in the mention of pasture lands for the Levites?
- In what ways can we understand the importance of community support for those in ministry today?
- How can the historical context of this passage inform our understanding of land and resources in our communities?
Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:73 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(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.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 6 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges73. Ramoth] Jarmuth in Joshua 21:29. Anem] Read En-gannim with Joshua 21:29. Probably the modern large village of Jenîn on the edge of the plain of Esdrelon. Cp. Bädeker, p. 227.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 6 →The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text provides a consistent account of the verse, with no significant variations noted in other ancient witnesses. This suggests a stable transmission of the text regarding the allocation of cities and pasture lands.
וְאֶת־ רָאמוֹת֙ וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ וְאֶת־ עָנֵ֖ם וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ ס
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 6:73
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אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
רָאמוֹת (Ra'mowth) means "heights" and refers to two locations in Palestine, specifically a Levitical city in Issachar. The word is a plural form of רָמֹת (Ramoth), which is also noted in the context of Gilead. The entries consistently identify it as a geographic name.
רָ(א)מוֹת 26 n.pr.
loc. Heights, Ramôth;
in Gilead
1 S 30:27
Levit. city in Issachar
m. Ezr 10:29 Qr
base
H7216 רָ(א)מוֹת n. pr. . loc. Heights, Ramôth
. m. Qr
7216 Ra'mowth raw-moth'
or Ramoth {raw-moth'}; plural of 7215; heights; Ramoth, the
name of two places in Palestine:--Ramoth.
see HEBREW for 07215
רָאמוֹת (ra.mot) — Ramoth.
§ Ramoth = "heights"
a place in Issachar
רָאמוֹת (ra.mot) — Ramoth.
Ramoth = "heights"
a Levitical city in Issachar
Another spelling of ra.mot gi.l.ad (רָמֹת "Ramoth" H7433)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
Ramoth
Heights. A Levitical city in the tribe of Issachar (1 Sam. 30:27; 1 Chr. 6:73), the same as Jarmuth (Josh. 21:29) and Remeth (q.v.), 19:21.
A famous city in the mountains of Gilead; often called RamothGilead, and sometimes Ramath-Mizpeh, or the Watchtower, Jos 13:26. It belonged to Gad, was assigned to the Levites, and became one of the cities of refuge beyond Jordan, De 4:43 Jos 20:8 21:38. It was famous during the reigns of the later kings of Israel, and was the occasion of several wars between these princes and the kings of Damascus, who had conquered it, and from whom the kings of Israel endeavored to regain it. Here Ahad died, Joram was wounded, and Jehu was anointed king of Israel, 1Ki 22:1-53 2Ki 8:28,29 9:1-14
eminences; high places
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
מִגְרָשׁ (migrash) refers to common or open land, often associated with areas where flocks are driven for pasture. It can denote a suburb or the space around a building, and is noted in Ezekiel 27:28. The term is derived from a root meaning to drive out.
מִגְרָשׁ n.m. common, common-land, open land
base
H4054 מִגְרָשׁ
4054 migrash mig-rawsh'
also (in plural) feminine (Ezek. 27:28) migrashah
{mig-raw-shaw'}; from 1644; a suburb (i.e. open country
whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area
around a building, or the margin of the sea:--cast out,
suburb.
see HEBREW for 01644
מִגְרָשׁ (mig.rash) — pasture.
common, common land, open land, suburb
HNcmpc/Sp3fs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
עֵין גַּנִּים (Anem) refers to a location in ancient Palestine, specifically a Levitical city in the territory of Issachar. The name means 'two fountains' and is associated with another name, עֵין גַּנִּים (En-gannim). The entries indicate its geographical context in the Shephelah region.
עֵין גַּנִּים n.pr.loc.
in the Shephelah
in Issachar
base
H6046 עֵין גַּנִּים, עָנֵם
6046 `Anem aw-name'
from the dual of 5869; two fountains; Anem, a place in
Palestine: Anem.
see HEBREW for 05869
עָנֵם (a.nem) — Anem.
Anem = "fountains"
a Levitical city in Issachar allotted to the Gershonites
Another name of en gan.nim (עֵין גַּנִּים "En-gannim" H5873H)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
a'-nem (`anem, "two springs"; Anam): Anem is mentioned with Ramoth among the cities of Issachar assigned to the priests, the sons of Gershom (1Ch 6:73). In the parallel list (Jos 21:29), there are mentioned Jarmuth and En- gannim, corresponding to Ramoth and Anim, therefore Anim and En-gannim (Jenin) are identical. As the name denotes (Anem = "two springs"; En-gannim = "the spring of gardens"), it was well watered. Anem is identified by Eusebius with Aner, but Conder suggests the village of "Anim," on the hills West of the plain of Esdraelon which represents the Anea of the 4th century AD (Onom under the word "Aniel" and "Bethara"), a city lying 15 Roman miles from Caesarea, which had good baths.
M. O. Evans
Anem
Two fountains, a Levitical city in the tribe of Issachar (1 Chr. 6:73). It is also called En-gannim (q.v.) in Josh. 19:21; the modern Jenin.
(two springs), a city of Issachar, with "suburbs," belonging to the (Gershonites). (1 Chronicles 6:70)
or Anen, an answer; their affliction
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
מִגְרָשׁ (migrash) refers to common or open land, often associated with areas where flocks are driven for pasture. It can denote a suburb or the space around a building, and is noted in Ezekiel 27:28. The term is derived from a root meaning to drive out.
מִגְרָשׁ n.m. common, common-land, open land
base
H4054 מִגְרָשׁ
4054 migrash mig-rawsh'
also (in plural) feminine (Ezek. 27:28) migrashah
{mig-raw-shaw'}; from 1644; a suburb (i.e. open country
whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area
around a building, or the margin of the sea:--cast out,
suburb.
see HEBREW for 01644
מִגְרָשׁ (mig.rash) — pasture.
common, common land, open land, suburb
HNcmpc/Sp3fs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs