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2 Chronicles 31:19

Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

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וְלִבְנֵי֩velivneand to sonבֵּןconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “and to son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […אַהֲרֹ֨ןaharonAaronאַהֲרוֹןnoun, proper name — “Aaron”H175Aharon, the brother of MosesAaron.הַכֹּהֲנִ֜יםhakohanimthe priestכֹּהֵןdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the priest”, the ordinary formH3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.בִּשְׂדֵ֨יbisdein fieldשָׂדֶהpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “in field”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7704a field (as flat)country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild.מִגְרַ֤שׁmigrashsuburbמִגְרָשׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “suburb”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4054a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around abuilding, or the margin of the seacast out, suburb.עָרֵיהֶם֙areyhemcityעִירnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “city”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.בְּכָלbekhalin allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).עִ֣ירircityעִירnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “city”, the ordinary formH5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.וָעִ֔ירvairand cityעִירconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and city”, the ordinary formH5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.אֲנָשִׁ֕יםanashima certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…אֲשֶׁ֥רasherbecauseאֲשֶׁרparticle, relative — “because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever,…נִקְּב֖וּniqvvwith holesנָקַבverb, niphal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “with holes”, a completed actionH5344to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)appoint, blaspheme, bore, curse, express, with holes, name, pierce, strike through.בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹתbeshemotin fameשֵׁםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “in fame”, the ordinary formH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.לָתֵ֣תlatetto giveנָתַןpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to give”, the to-form of the verbH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…מָנ֗וֹתmanotsuch things as belongedמָנָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “such things as belonged”, the ordinary formH4490properly, something weighed out, i.e. (generally) a division; specifically (of food) a ration; also a lotsuch things as belonged, part, portion.לְכָלlekhalto allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “to all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).זָכָר֙zakharmaleזָכָרadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “male”, the ordinary formH2145properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)[idiom] him, male, man(child, -kind).בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםbakohanimin priestכֹּהֵןpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “in priest”, the ordinary formH3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.וּלְכָלulekhaland to allכֹּלconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and to all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).הִתְיַחֵ֖שׂhityachesgenealogyיָחַשׂverb, hithpael, infinitive construct — “genealogy”, the to-form of the verbH3187to enroll by pedigree(number after, number throughout the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies.בַּלְוִיִּֽםbalviyimin Leviiteלֵוִיִּיpreposition, with the article, noun, gentilic, masculine, plural, absolute — “in Leviite”, the ordinary formH3881a Levite or descendant of LeviLeviite.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields of the open land about their cities, in every city, there were men that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites.

Young’s Literal Translation

And to sons of Aaron, the priests, in the fields of the suburb of their cities, in every city and city, [are] men who have been defined by name, to give portions to every male among the priests, and to every one who reckoned himself by genealogy among the Levites.

World English Bible

Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the pasture lands of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were listed by genealogy among the Levites.

Darby Translation

And for the sons of Aaron the priests who were in the country, in the suburbs of their cities, there were, in every several city, men expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all the Levites that were entered in the register.

Douay-Rheims

Also of the sons of Aaron who were in the fields and in the suburbs of each city, there were men appointed, to distribute portions to all the males, among the priests and the Levites.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

As for the sons of Aaron that executed the priests' office,—even those from their cities, the men in each several city who were named expressly,— were appointed to give a portion to every male among the priests, and to every one reckoned among the Levites.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἀαρὼν τοῖς ἱερατεύουσι, καὶ οἱ ἀπὸ τῶν πόλεων αὐτῶν ἐν πάσῃ πόλει καὶ πόλει ἄνδρες οἳ ὠνομάσθησαν ἐν ὀνόματι, δοῦναι μερίδα παντὶ ἀρσενικῷ ἐν τοῖς ἱερεῦσι, καὶ παντὶ καταριθμουμένῳ ἐν τοῖς Λευίταις.