KJV: And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
YLT: And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, is over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he is intelligent.
Darby: And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites for the music, gave instruction in music, for he was skilful.
ASV: And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
| וּכְנַנְיָ֥הוּ | And Chenaniah |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: כְּנַנְיָה Sense: a Levite song leader who assisted in the procession of transporting the ark. |
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| שַֽׂר־ | leader |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: סָרַר Sense: prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain. |
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| הַלְוִיִּ֖ם | of 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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| בְּמַשָּׂ֑א | song |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular Root: מַשָּׂא Sense: load, bearing, tribute, burden, lifting. |
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| יָסֹר֙ | was instructor |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Infinitive absolute Root: יָסַר Sense: to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish. |
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| בַּמַּשָּׂ֔א | [in charge of] the music |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מַשָּׂא Sense: load, bearing, tribute, burden, lifting. |
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| כִּ֥י | because |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: כִּי Sense: that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since. |
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| מֵבִ֖ין | [was] skillful |
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Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular Root: בִּין Sense: to discern, understand, consider. |
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