· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 25:13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Bukkiah receives the sixth lot for temple service. His grandfather Heman was David's seer. Three generations serving in worship. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: awe at recording how God works through family lines

The original word

Buqqiyyah (בֻּקִּיָּה) — emptying of Yahweh, from baqaq meaning 'to empty out'

Why it matters

Heman had 14 sons and 3 daughters all dedicated to temple music — the largest musical family in Scripture

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 25:13

Bukkiah's name means 'emptied by God' — suggesting one who pours himself out in worship

Common misconceptionPeople think these names are meaningless, but Bukkiah means 'emptied by Yahweh' — showing that even administrative lists contain deep spiritual truths about surrender.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 25:13 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:organizationtemple service

In context

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Open 1 Chronicles 25

1 Chronicles 25:13 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include organization, temple service. Notable phrases: sixth to Bukkiah; sons and brothers; twelve.

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