KJV: And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
YLT: And David distributeth them, and Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their office in their service;
Darby: And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their office in their service.
ASV: And David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.
| וַיֶּֽחָלְקֵ֣ם | And divided them |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine plural Root: חָלַק Sense: to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign. |
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| דָּוִ֔יד | David |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel. |
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| וְצָדוֹק֙ | and with Zadok |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: צָדֹוק Sense: the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul’s death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king. |
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| בְּנֵ֣י | 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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| אֶלְעָזָ֔ר | of Eleazar |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֶלְעָזָר Sense: Additional Information: Eleazar = “God has helped”. |
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| וַאֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ | and Ahimelech |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲחִימֶלֶךְ Sense: a priest murdered by Doeg at Saul’s command, for supposedly assisting David. |
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| אִיתָמָ֑ר | of Ithamar |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אִיתָמָר Sense: fourth and youngest son of Aaron. |
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| לִפְקֻדָּתָ֖ם | according to the schedule |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine plural Root: פְּקֻדָּה Sense: oversight, care, custody, mustering, visitation, store. |
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| בַּעֲבֹדָתָֽם | of their service |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine plural Root: עֲבֹדָה Sense: labour, service. |
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