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Nehemiah

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The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The sons afflicted Noun H1121 בְּנֵ֤י be·nei
of Levi Levi Noun H3878 לֵוִי֙ le·vi
Analysis:
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the chief band Noun H7218 רָאשֵׁ֣י ra·shei
of the fathers chief Noun H1 הָֽאָבֹ֔ות ha·'a·vo·vt,
[were] written describe Verb H3789 כְּתוּבִ֕ים ke·tu·vim
in the book bill Noun H5612 סֵ֖פֶר se·fer
of the chronicles act Noun H1697 דִּבְרֵ֣י div·rei
even until the days age Noun H3117 יְמֵ֖י ye·mei
the son afflicted Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Eliashib Eliashib Noun H475 אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃ el·ya·shiv.

People

Levi

a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him

Johanan

Johanan whom Jehovah graciously bestows.  One of the Gadite heroes who joined David in the desert of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 12:12 ).    The oldest of King Josiah's sons ( 1 Chronicles 3:15 ).    Son of Careah, one of the Jewish chiefs who rallied round Gedaliah, whom Nebuchadnezzar had made governor in Jerusalem ( 2 Kings 25:23 ;  Jeremiah 40:8 ).... View Details

Levi

Levi [N] [H] [S] adhesion.  The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words ( Genesis 29:34 ), "This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah ( Genesis 34:25-31 ). He and his three sons went down with Jacob ( 46:11 ) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundre... View Details

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King James Bible The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
Hebrew Greek English The sons of Levi, the chief heads of fathers' households, were registered in the Book of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until Chronicles up to the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
New American Standard Bible 1995 The sons of Levi, the chief heads of fathers' households, were registered in the Book of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until Chronicles up to the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.