# Zicri ... Maaseiah ... Azrikam ... Elkanah

These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# a powerful man

This is an idiom that refers to a mighty warrior. Alternate translation: "a mighty warrior" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# who was next to the king

This idiom means that this man was the king's assistant who was second in command. Alternate translation: "who was the king's second in command" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])