1 Chronicles 9:34

These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:13

and their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1,760—very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

Nehemiah 11:1-15

Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem; but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one [person] out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths remained in the other cities.

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Summary

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

Bible References

Chief fathers

1 Chronicles 9:13
and their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1,760—very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
Nehemiah 11:1
Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem; but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one [person] out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths remained in the other cities.