KJV: So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
YLT: And the Levites appoint Heman son of Joel, and of his brethren, Asaph son of Berechiah, and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
Darby: And the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
ASV: So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
| וַיַּעֲמִ֣ידוּ | So appointed |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: עָמַד Sense: to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand. |
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| הַלְוִיִּ֗ם | the Levites |
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Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: לֵוִי Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah. |
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| אֵ֚ת | - |
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Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative. |
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| הֵימָ֣ן | Heman |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: הֵימָן Sense: a wise man to whom Solomon was compared. |
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| בֶּן־ | son |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group. |
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| יוֹאֵ֔ל | of Joel |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄואֵל Sense: son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 2 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah. |
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| אֶחָ֔יו | of his brothers |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: אָח Sense: brother. |
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| אָסָ֖ף | Asaph |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אָסָף Sense: the father of Hezekiah’s secretary. |
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| בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֑הוּ | of Berechiah |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: בֶּרֶכְיָה Sense: a son of Zerubbabel. |
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| ס | - |
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Parse: Punctuation |
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| בְּנֵ֤י | of the sons |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group. |
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| מְרָרִי֙ | of Merari |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מְרָרִי Sense: the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical family. |
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| אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם | their brothers |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine plural Root: אָח Sense: brother. |
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| אֵיתָ֖ן | Ethan |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֵיתָן Sense: an Ezrahite known for his wisdom. |
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| קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ | of Kushaiah |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: קוּשָׁיָהוּ Sense: father of Ethan the Merarite. |
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