1 Chronicles 9:9

9 and their kinsmen according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.

1 Chronicles 9:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:9

And their brethren, according to their generations, nine
hundred amd fifty and six
Which was the number of the Benjaminites there resident put together, and which greatly exceeded that of Judah, ( 1 Chronicles 9:6 )

all these men were chief of the fathers, in the house of their fathers;
principal men in the families of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, even all the seven before mentioned.

1 Chronicles 9:9 In-Context

7 Of the Benjaminites: Sallu the son of Meshul'lam, son of Hodavi'ah, son of Hassenu'ah,

8 Ibne'iah the son of Jero'ham, Elah the son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshul'lam the son of Shephati'ah, son of Reu'el, son of Ibni'jah;

9 and their kinsmen according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.

10 Of the priests: Jedai'ah, Jehoi'arib, Jachin,

11 and Azari'ah the son of Hilki'ah, son of Meshul'lam, son of Zadok, son of Merai'oth, son of Ahi'tub, the chief officer of the house of God;