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2 Samuel

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Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Zadok the name of several Isr. Noun H6659 וְצָדֹ֧וק ve·tza·do·vk
the son son Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Ahitub "my brother is goodness," two Isr. Noun H285 אֲחִיט֛וּב a·chi·tuv
and Ahimelech "brother of a king," an Isr. name, also a Hittite name Noun H288 וַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ va·'a·chi·me·lech
the son son Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Abiathar "the great one is father," an Isr. priest Noun H54 אֶבְיָתָ֖ר ev·ya·tar
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[were] priests, priest Noun H3548 כֹּהֲנִ֑ים ko·ha·nim;
and Seraiah "Yah persists," the name of a number of Isr. Noun H8304 וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה u·se·ra·yah
[was] secretary. enumerator, secretary, scribe H5613    

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Abiathar

Abiathar, an Abiathar  father of abundance, or my father excels, the son of Ahimelech the high priest. He was the tenth high priest, and the fourth in descent from Eli. When his father was slain with the priests of Nob, he escaped, and bearing with him the ephod, he joined David, who was then in the cave of Adullam ( 1 Samuel 22:20-23 ;  23:6 ). He remained with David, and became priest of the party of which he was the... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary.
King James Bible And Zadok the son of Ahitub Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar Abiathar, were priests, the priests; and Seraiah was secretary.the scribe;
Hebrew Greek English Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary.