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1 Chronicles 1

BSB·54 verses ·Old Testament
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1Adamאָדָ֥ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankindH121 — Full Word Study →, Sethשֵׁ֖תšêṯ — appointed, he appointedH8352 — Full Word Study →, Enoshאֱנֽוֹשׁ׃’ĕ·nō·wōš — Mortal manH583 — Full Word Study →, 2Kenanקֵינָ֥ןqê·nān — Appointed, zealousH7018 — Full Word Study →, Mahalalelמַהֲלַלְאֵ֖לma·hă·lal·’êl — Praise of GodH4111 — Full Word Study →, Jaredיָֽרֶד׃yā·reḏ — He descendedH3382 — Full Word Study →, 3Enochחֲנ֥וֹךְḥă·nō·wḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study →, Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁ֖לַחmə·ṯū·še·laḥ — Man of the javelinH4968 — Full Word Study →, Lamech. 4The sons of Noah: Shemשֵׁ֖םšêm — Name, ShemH8035 — Full Word Study →, Hamחָ֥םḥām — Hot, warmthH2526 — Full Word Study →, and Japhethוָיָֽפֶת׃סwā·yā·p̄eṯ — He shall be enlargedH3315 — Full Word Study →. 5The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Japhethיֶ֔פֶתye·p̄eṯ — He shall be enlargedH3315 — Full Word Study →: Gomerגֹּ֣מֶרgō·mer — Completion, fullnessH1586 — Full Word Study →, Magogוּמָג֔וֹגū·mā·ḡō·wḡ — Land of GogH4031 — Full Word Study →, Madaiוּמָדַ֖יū·mā·ḏay — The MedesH4074 — Full Word Study →, Javanוְיָוָ֣ןwə·yā·wān — Greece; Greek peopleH3120 — Full Word Study →, Tubalוְתֻבָ֑לwə·ṯu·ḇāl — Son of JaphethH8422 — Full Word Study →, Meshechוּמֶ֖שֶׁךְū·me·šeḵ — A son of JaphethH4902 — Full Word Study →, and Tirasוְתִירָֽס׃סwə·ṯî·rās — Son of JaphethH8494 — Full Word Study →. 6The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gomerגֹּ֑מֶרgō·mer — Completion, fullnessH1586 — Full Word Study →: Ashkenazאַשְׁכֲּנַ֥ז’aš·kă·naz — A northern region or peopleH813 — Full Word Study →, Riphathוְדִיפַ֖תwə·ḏî·p̄aṯ — Riphath, descendant of JaphethH7384 — Full Word Study →, and Togarmahוְתוֹגַרְמָֽה׃wə·ṯō·w·ḡar·māh — A distant northern nationH8425 — Full Word Study →. 7And the sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Javanיָוָ֖ןyā·wān — Greece; Greek peopleH3120 — Full Word Study →: Elishahאֱלִישָׁ֣ה’ĕ·lî·šāh — God is salvationH473 — Full Word Study →, Tarshishוְתַרְשִׁ֑ישָׁהwə·ṯar·šî·šāh — Distant maritime nationH8659 — Full Word Study →, the Kittitesכִּתִּ֖יםkit·tîm — Cyprus or maritime peoplesH3794 — Full Word Study →, and the Rodanitesוְרוֹדָנִֽים׃סwə·rō·w·ḏā·nîm — Descendants of DodanimH1721 — Full Word Study →. 8The sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hamחָ֑םḥām — Hot, warmthH2526 — Full Word Study →: Cushכּ֥וּשׁkūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study →, Mizraimוּמִצְרַ֖יִםū·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, Putפּ֥וּטpūṭ — A son of HamH6316 — Full Word Study →, and Canaanוּכְנָֽעַן׃ū·ḵə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →. 9The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Cushכ֔וּשׁḵūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study →: Sebaסְבָא֙sə·ḇā — A son of CushH5434 — Full Word Study →, Havilahוַחֲוִילָ֔הwa·ḥă·wî·lāh — A land of goldH2341 — Full Word Study →, Sabtaוְסַבְתָּ֥אwə·saḇ·tā — Sabtah, a son of CushH5454 — Full Word Study →, Raamahוְרַעְמָ֖אwə·ra‘·mā — Thunder or thunderingH7484 — Full Word Study →, and Sabtecaוְסַבְתְּכָ֑אwə·saḇ·tə·ḵā — A son of CushH5455 — Full Word Study →. The sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Raamahרַעְמָ֖אra‘·mā — Thunder or thunderingH7484 — Full Word Study →: Shebaשְׁבָ֥אšə·ḇā — Oath, sevenH7614 — Full Word Study → and Dedanוּדְדָֽן׃סū·ḏə·ḏān — Dedan, a Cushite people and their territoryH1719 — Full Word Study →. 10Cushוְכ֖וּשׁwə·ḵūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study → was the father ofיָלַ֣דyā·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Nimrodנִמְר֑וֹדnim·rō·wḏ — We will rebelH5248 — Full Word Study →, whoה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → beganהֵחֵ֔לhê·ḥêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → to beלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a mighty oneגִּבּ֖וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → on the earthבָּאָֽרֶץ׃סbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 11Mizraimוּמִצְרַ֡יִםū·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → was the father ofיָלַ֞דyā·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → the Luditesלוּדִיִּיםlū·ḏī·yīm — Person from LudH3866 — Full Word Study →, the Anamitesעֲנָמִ֛ים‘ă·nā·mîm — Descendants of HamH6047 — Full Word Study →, the Lehabitesלְהָבִ֖יםlə·hā·ḇîm — Egyptian people groupH3853 — Full Word Study →, the Naphtuhitesנַפְתֻּחִֽים׃nap̄·tu·ḥîm — Egyptian people groupH5320 — Full Word Study →, 12the Pathrusitesפַּתְרֻסִ֞יםpaṯ·ru·sîm — People of Upper EgyptH6625 — Full Word Study →, the Casluhitesכַּסְלֻחִ֗יםkas·lu·ḥîm — Egyptian people groupH3695 — Full Word Study → (from whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → cameיָצְא֥וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →), and the Caphtoritesכַּפְתֹּרִֽים׃סkap̄·tō·rîm — People of CaphtorH3732 — Full Word Study →. 13And Canaanוּכְנַ֗עַןū·ḵə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → was the father ofיָלַ֛דyā·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Sidonצִיד֥וֹןṣî·ḏō·wn — Fishery or huntingH6721 — Full Word Study → his firstbornבְּכֹר֖וֹbə·ḵō·rōw — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → of the Hittitesחֵֽת׃ḥêṯ — Son of CanaanH2845 — Full Word Study →, 14the Jebusitesהַיְבוּסִי֙hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study →, the Amoritesהָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, the Girgashitesהַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁי׃hag·gir·gā·šî — Girgashite peopleH1622 — Full Word Study →, 15the Hivitesהַחִוִּ֥יha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study →, the Arkitesהַֽעַרְקִ֖יha·‘ar·qî — Inhabitant of ArkaH6208 — Full Word Study →, the Sinitesהַסִּינִֽי׃has·sî·nî — Inhabitant of SinimH5513 — Full Word Study →, 16the Arvaditesהָאַרְוָדִ֥יhā·’ar·wā·ḏî — Inhabitant of ArvadH721 — Full Word Study →, the Zemaritesהַצְּמָרִ֖יhaṣ·ṣə·mā·rî — Inhabitant of ZemarH6786 — Full Word Study →, and the Hamathitesהַֽחֲמָתִֽי׃סha·ḥă·mā·ṯî — Inhabitant of HamathH2577 — Full Word Study →. 17The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shemשֵׁ֔םšêm — Name, ShemH8035 — Full Word Study →: Elamעֵילָ֣ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, Asshurוְאַשּׁ֔וּרwə·’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →, Arphaxadוְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖דwə·’ar·paḵ·šaḏ — A son of ShemH775 — Full Word Study →, Ludוְל֣וּדwə·lūḏ — A son of ShemH3865 — Full Word Study →, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uzוְע֥וּץwə·‘ūṣ — Land of UzH5780 — Full Word Study →, Hulוְח֖וּלwə·ḥūl — A son of AramH2343 — Full Word Study →, Getherוְגֶ֥תֶרwə·ḡe·ṯer — A son of AramH1666 — Full Word Study →, and Meshechוָמֶֽשֶׁךְ׃סwā·me·šeḵ — A son of JaphethH4902 — Full Word Study →. 18Arphaxadוְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖דwə·’ar·paḵ·šaḏ — A son of ShemH775 — Full Word Study → was the father ofיָלַ֣דyā·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Shelahשָׁ֑לַחšā·laḥ — Shelah, a son of JudahH7974 — Full Word Study →, and Shelahוְשֶׁ֖לַחwə·še·laḥ — Shelah, a son of JudahH7974 — Full Word Study → was the father ofיָלַ֥דyā·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Eberעֵֽבֶר׃‘ê·ḇer — EberH5677 — Full Word Study →. 19Twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → sonsבָנִ֑יםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were bornיֻלַּ֖דyul·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Eberוּלְעֵ֥בֶרū·lə·‘ê·ḇer — EberH5677 — Full Word Study →: Oneהָאֶחָ֞דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → was namedשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Pelegפֶּ֗לֶגpe·leḡ — Division, separationH6389 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in his daysבְיָמָיו֙ḇə·yā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → was dividedנִפְלְגָ֣הnip̄·lə·ḡāh — to divide, split, or cleave apartH6385 — Full Word Study →, and his brotherאָחִ֖יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → was namedוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Joktanיָקְטָֽן׃yā·qə·ṭān — He will be made smallH3355 — Full Word Study →. 20And Joktanוְיָקְטָ֣ןwə·yā·qə·ṭān — He will be made smallH3355 — Full Word Study → was the father ofיָלַ֔דyā·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Almodadאַלְמוֹדָ֖ד’al·mō·w·ḏāḏ — God is weightH486 — Full Word Study →, Shelephשָׁ֑לֶףšā·lep̄ — A son of JoktanH8026 — Full Word Study →, Hazarmavethחֲצַרְמָ֖וֶתḥă·ṣar·mā·weṯ — Hazarmaveth - Enclosed Valley of DeathH2700 — Full Word Study →, Jerahיָֽרַח׃yā·raḥ — Moon; lunar monthH3392 — Full Word Study →, 21Hadoramהֲדוֹרָ֥םhă·ḏō·w·rām — Hadoram, a descendant of Joktan and his tribal nameH1913 — Full Word Study →, Uzalאוּזָ֖ל’ū·zāl — A distant trading cityH187 — Full Word Study →, Diklahדִּקְלָֽה׃diq·lāh — Palm tree or date palmH1853 — Full Word Study →, 22Obalעֵיבָ֥ל‘ê·ḇāl — Mount Ebal, a Palestinian mountainH5858 — Full Word Study →, Abimaelאֲבִימָאֵ֖ל’ă·ḇî·mā·’êl — Abimael, a descendant of ShemH39 — Full Word Study →, Shebaשְׁבָֽא׃šə·ḇā — Oath, sevenH7614 — Full Word Study →, 23Ophirאוֹפִ֥יר’ō·w·p̄îr — A distant gold-rich landH211 — Full Word Study →, Havilahחֲוִילָ֖הḥă·wî·lāh — A land of goldH2341 — Full Word Study →, and Jobabיוֹבָ֑בyō·w·ḇāḇ — He whom Jehovah lovesH3103 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joktanיָקְטָֽן׃סyā·qə·ṭān — He will be made smallH3355 — Full Word Study →. 24So from Shem came Arphaxadאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד’ar·paḵ·šaḏ — A son of ShemH775 — Full Word Study →, Shelahשָֽׁלַח׃šā·laḥ — Shelah, a son of JudahH7974 — Full Word Study →, 25Eberעֵ֥בֶר‘ê·ḇer — EberH5677 — Full Word Study →, Pelegפֶּ֖לֶגpe·leḡ — Division, separationH6389 — Full Word Study →, Reuרְעֽוּ׃rə·‘ū — Friend; CompanionH7466 — Full Word Study →, 26Serugשְׂר֥וּגśə·rūḡ — Branch; sproutH8286 — Full Word Study →, Nahorנָח֖וֹרnā·ḥō·wr — Nahor, Abraham's brotherH5152 — Full Word Study →, Terahתָּֽרַח׃tā·raḥ — Wanderer or DelayH8646 — Full Word Study →, 27and Abramאַבְרָ֖ם’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → (that isה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Abrahamאַבְרָהָֽם׃ס’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →). 28The sonsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֔ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → were Isaac and Ishmaelוְיִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃סwə·yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →. 29These are their genealogiesתֹּלְדוֹתָ֑םtō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study →: 30Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishmaמִשְׁמָ֣עmiš·mā‘ — He has heardH4927 — Full Word Study →, Dumahוְדוּמָ֔הwə·ḏū·māh — Silence, StillnessH1746 — Full Word Study →, Massaמַשָּׂ֖אmaś·śā — A son of IshmaelH4854 — Full Word Study →, Hadadחֲדַ֥דḥă·ḏaḏ — Fierce or SharpH2301 — Full Word Study →, Temaוְתֵימָֽא׃wə·ṯê·mā — Arabian desert regionH8485 — Full Word Study →, 31Jeturיְט֥וּרyə·ṭūr — Jetur, son of IshmaelH3195 — Full Word Study →, Naphishנָפִ֖ישׁnā·p̄îš — Breath; gaspingH5305 — Full Word Study →, and Kedemahוָקֵ֑דְמָהwā·qê·ḏə·māh — Eastern directionH6929 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wereהֵ֖םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃סyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →. 32The sonsוּבְנֵ֨יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → bornיָלְדָ֞הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Keturahקְטוּרָ֜הqə·ṭū·rāh — Incense, fragrantH6989 — Full Word Study →, Abraham’sאַבְרָהָ֗ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → concubineפִּילֶ֣גֶשׁpî·le·ḡeš — A woman in a secondary or concubine relationship, below the status of a wifeH6370 — Full Word Study →: Zimranזִמְרָ֧ןzim·rān — musical instrument or songH2175 — Full Word Study →, Jokshanוְיָקְשָׁ֛ןwə·yā·qə·šān — He will snareH3370 — Full Word Study →, Medanוּמְדָ֥ןū·mə·ḏān — Strife, judgmentH4091 — Full Word Study →, Midianוּמִדְיָ֖ןū·miḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study →, Ishbakוְיִשְׁבָּ֣קwə·yiš·bāq — He will leaveH3435 — Full Word Study →, and Shuahוְשׁ֑וּחַwə·šū·aḥ — A son of AbrahamH7744 — Full Word Study →. The sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jokshanיָקְשָׁ֖ןyā·qə·šān — He will snareH3370 — Full Word Study →: Shebaשְׁבָ֥אšə·ḇā — Oath, sevenH7614 — Full Word Study → and Dedanוּדְדָֽן׃סū·ḏə·ḏān — Dedan, a Cushite people and their territoryH1719 — Full Word Study →. 33The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Midianמִדְיָ֗ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study →: Ephahעֵיפָ֤ה‘ê·p̄āh — A unit of dry measureH5891 — Full Word Study →, Epherוָעֵ֙פֶר֙wā·‘ê·p̄er — Young deer or gazelleH6081 — Full Word Study →, Hanochוַחֲנ֔וֹךְwa·ḥă·nō·wḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study →, Abidaוַאֲבִידָ֖עwa·’ă·ḇî·ḏā‘ — Abida, a son of MidianH28 — Full Word Study →, and Eldaahוְאֶלְדָּעָ֑הwə·’el·dā·‘āh — God knowsH420 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were Keturah’sקְטוּרָֽה׃סqə·ṭū·rāh — Incense, fragrantH6989 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 34Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → was the father ofוַיּ֥וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֑קסyiṣ·ḥå̄·qs — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →. The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Isaacיִצְחָ֔קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →: Esauעֵשָׂ֖ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → and Israelוְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סwə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 35The sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Esauעֵשָׂ֑ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →: Eliphazאֱלִיפַ֛ז’ĕ·lî·p̄az — God is my strengthH464 — Full Word Study →, Reuelרְעוּאֵ֥לrə·‘ū·’êl — God is my friendH7467 — Full Word Study →, Jeushוִיע֖וּשׁwî·‘ūš — Jeush, a descendant nameH3266 — Full Word Study →, Jalamוְיַעְלָ֥םwə·ya‘·lām — Jalam, a son of IshmaelH3281 — Full Word Study →, and Korahוְקֹֽרַח׃סwə·qō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →. 36The sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eliphazאֱלִיפָ֑ז’ĕ·lî·p̄āz — God is my strengthH464 — Full Word Study →: Temanתֵּימָ֤ןtê·mān — Southern region; Edomite territoryH8487 — Full Word Study →, Omarוְאוֹמָר֙wə·’ō·w·mār — Eloquent speakerH201 — Full Word Study →, Zephoצְפִ֣יṣə·p̄î — A son of EliphazH6825 — Full Word Study →, Gatamוְגַעְתָּ֔םwə·ḡa‘·tām — Valley or torrentH1609 — Full Word Study →, and Kenazקְנַ֖זqə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study →; and by Timnaוְתִמְנָ֥עwə·ṯim·nā‘ — Assigned portion, allotted partH8555 — Full Word Study →, Amalekוַעֲמָלֵֽק׃סwa·‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study →. 37The sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Reuelרְעוּאֵ֑לrə·‘ū·’êl — God is my friendH7467 — Full Word Study →: Nahathנַ֥חַתna·ḥaṯ — Rest, relief, comfortH5184 — Full Word Study →, Zerahזֶ֖רַחze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study →, Shammahשַׁמָּ֥הšam·māh — Desolation; AstonishmentH8048 — Full Word Study →, and Mizzahוּמִזָּֽה׃סū·miz·zāh — Son of ReuelH4199 — Full Word Study →. 38The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Seirשֵׂעִ֔ירśê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study →: Lotanלוֹטָ֥ןlō·w·ṭān — A Horite chiefH3877 — Full Word Study →, Shobalוְשׁוֹבָ֖לwə·šō·w·ḇāl — Flowing, streamingH7732 — Full Word Study →, Zibeonוְצִבְע֣וֹןwə·ṣiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hyena or stripedH6649 — Full Word Study →, Anahוַֽעֲנָ֑הwa·‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study →, Dishonוְדִישֹׁ֥ןwə·ḏî·šōn — An antelope or gazelleH1787 — Full Word Study →, Ezerוְאֵ֖צֶרwə·’ê·ṣer — Help, HelperH687 — Full Word Study →, and Dishanוְדִישָֽׁן׃wə·ḏî·šān — Antelope or gazelleH1789 — Full Word Study →. 39The sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Lotanלוֹטָ֖ןlō·w·ṭān — A Horite chiefH3877 — Full Word Study →: Horiחֹרִ֣יḥō·rî — A Horite personH2753 — Full Word Study → and Homamוְהוֹמָ֑םwə·hō·w·mām — Troubled, Hemmed InH1950 — Full Word Study →. Timnaתִּמְנָֽע׃סtim·nā‘ — Assigned portion, allotted partH8555 — Full Word Study → was Lotan’sלוֹטָ֖ןlō·w·ṭān — A Horite chiefH3877 — Full Word Study → sisterוַאֲח֥וֹתwa·’ă·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →. 40The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shobalשׁוֹבָ֔לšō·w·ḇāl — Flowing, streamingH7732 — Full Word Study →: Alvanעַלְיָ֧ן‘al·yān — Alvan, a descendant of SeirH5935 — Full Word Study →, Manahathוּמָנַ֛חַתū·mā·na·ḥaṯ — Manahath—an Edomite clan name and Moabite locationH4506 — Full Word Study →, Ebalוְעֵיבָ֖לwə·‘ê·ḇāl — Mount Ebal, a Palestinian mountainH5858 — Full Word Study →, Shephoשְׁפִ֣יšə·p̄î — A son of DishanH8195 — Full Word Study →, and Onamוְאוֹנָ֑םסwə·ʾō·nå̄·ms — Vigorous, strongH208 — Full Word Study →. The sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zibeonצִבְע֖וֹןṣiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hyena or stripedH6649 — Full Word Study →: Aiahאַיָּ֥ה’ay·yāh — Hawk or kiteH345 — Full Word Study → and Anahוַעֲנָֽה׃wa·‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study →. 41The sonבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Anahעֲנָ֖ה‘ă·nāh — He answeredH6034 — Full Word Study →: Dishonדִּישׁ֑וֹןסdī·šō·ns — An antelope or gazelleH1787 — Full Word Study →. The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Dishonדִישׁ֔וֹןḏî·šō·wn — An antelope or gazelleH1787 — Full Word Study →: Hemdanחַמְרָ֥ןḥam·rān — Hemdan, a descendant of SeirH2566 — Full Word Study →, Eshbanוְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ןwə·’eš·bān — Eshban, a man's nameH790 — Full Word Study →, Ithranוְיִתְרָ֥ןwə·yiṯ·rān — Abundance, excellenceH3506 — Full Word Study →, and Cheranוּכְרָֽן׃סū·ḵə·rān — A Horite clan leaderH3763 — Full Word Study →. 42The sonsבְּֽנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ezerאֵ֔צֶר’ê·ṣer — Help, HelperH687 — Full Word Study →: Bilhanבִּלְהָ֥ןbil·hān — Tender, modestH1092 — Full Word Study →, Zaavanוְזַעֲוָ֖ןwə·za·‘ă·wān — Restlessness, tremblingH2190 — Full Word Study →, and Akanיַעֲקָ֑ןya·‘ă·qān — Akan (a place)H3292 — Full Word Study →. The sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Dishanדִישׁ֖וֹןḏî·šō·wn — An antelope or gazelleH1787 — Full Word Study →: Uzע֥וּץ‘ūṣ — Land of UzH5780 — Full Word Study → and Aranוַאֲרָֽן׃פwa·’ă·rān — Mountain or high placeH765 — Full Word Study →. 43These are the kingsהַמְּלָכִ֗יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → reignedמָלְכוּ֙mā·lə·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → any kingמֶ֖לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → reignedמְלָךְ־mə·lāḵ- — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → over the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: Belaבֶּ֚לַעbe·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Beorבְּע֔וֹרbə·‘ō·wr — Father of BalaamH1160 — Full Word Study →. His cityעִיר֖וֹ‘î·rōw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was namedוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Dinhabahדִּנְהָֽבָה׃din·hā·ḇāh — City of EdomH1838 — Full Word Study →. 44When Belaבָּ֑לַעbā·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Jobabיוֹבָ֥בyō·w·ḇāḇ — He whom Jehovah lovesH3103 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zerahזֶ֖רַחze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study → from Bozrahמִבָּצְרָֽה׃mib·bā·ṣə·rāh — A city in EdomH1224 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 45When Jobabיוֹבָ֑בyō·w·ḇāḇ — He whom Jehovah lovesH3103 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Hushamחוּשָׁ֖םḥū·šām — Hastening, QuickH2367 — Full Word Study → from the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Temanitesהַתֵּימָנִֽי׃hat·tê·mā·nî — Person from TemanH8489 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 46When Hushamחוּשָׁ֑םḥū·šām — Hastening, QuickH2367 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Hadadהֲדַ֣דhă·ḏaḏ — Hadad, a storm godH1908 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bedadבְּדַ֗דbə·ḏaḏ — Alone, solitaryH911 — Full Word Study →, who defeatedהַמַּכֶּ֤הham·mak·keh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Midianמִדְיָן֙miḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → in the countryבִּשְׂדֵ֣הbiś·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֨ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֜יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. And the nameוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of his cityעִיר֖וֹ׃‘î·rōw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was Avithעֲיוֹת׃ʿă·yōṯ — City of EdomH5762 — Full Word Study →. 47When Hadadהֲדָ֑דhă·ḏāḏ — Hadad, a storm godH1908 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Samlahשַׂמְלָ֖הśam·lāh — A king of EdomH8072 — Full Word Study → from Masrekahמִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃mim·maś·rê·qāh — A city of EdomH4957 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 48When Samlahשַׂמְלָ֑הśam·lāh — A king of EdomH8072 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Shaulשָׁא֖וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → from Rehobothמֵרְחֹב֥וֹתmê·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ — Wide places, streetsH7344 — Full Word Study → on the Euphratesהַנָּהָֽר׃han·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 49When Shaulשָׁא֑וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Baal-hananחָנָ֖ןḥā·nān — Baal-hanan, a name meaning 'Baal is gracious' or 'the Lord is gracious'H1177 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Achborעַכְבּֽוֹר׃‘aḵ·bō·wr — Mouse or field mouseH5907 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 50When Baal-hananחָנָ֔ןḥā·nān — Baal-hanan, a name meaning 'Baal is gracious' or 'the Lord is gracious'H1177 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֙מָת֙way·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Hadadהֲדַ֔דhă·ḏaḏ — Hadad, a storm godH1908 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּיו֙taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. His cityעִיר֖וֹ‘î·rōw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was namedוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Pauפָּ֑עִיpā·‘î — A city in EdomH6464 — Full Word Study →, and his wife’sאִשְׁתּ֤וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֨םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Mehetabelמְהֵיטַבְאֵל֙mə·hê·ṭaḇ·’êl — God makes goodH4105 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Matredמַטְרֵ֔דmaṭ·rêḏ — Mother of MehitabelH4308 — Full Word Study →, the daughterבַּ֖תbaṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Me-zahabזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Waters of goldH4314 — Full Word Study →. 51Then Hadadהֲדָ֑דסhă·ḏå̄·ḏs — Hadad, a storm godH1908 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. Now the chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֣י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → of Edom were Timnaתִּמְנָ֛עtim·nā‘ — Assigned portion, allotted partH8555 — Full Word Study →, Alvahעַלְיָהʿal·yå̄h — High/LoftyH5933 — Full Word Study →, Jethethיְתֵֽת׃yə·ṯêṯ — A duke of EdomH3509 — Full Word Study →, 52Oholibamahאָהֳלִיבָמָ֛ה’ā·ho·lî·ḇā·māh — Tent of the high placeH173 — Full Word Study →, Elahאֵלָ֖ה’ê·lāh — Oak treeH425 — Full Word Study →, Pinonפִּינֹֽן׃pî·nōn — Pinon, a placeH6373 — Full Word Study →, 53Kenazקְנַ֛זqə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study →, Temanתֵּימָ֖ןtê·mān — Southern region; Edomite territoryH8487 — Full Word Study →, Mibzarמִבְצָֽר׃miḇ·ṣār — Fortress or strongholdH4014 — Full Word Study →, 54Magdielמַגְדִּיאֵ֖לmaḡ·dî·’êl — Tower of GodH4025 — Full Word Study →, and Iramעִירָ֑ם‘î·rām — Iram, a cityH5902 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the chiefs of Edomאֱדֽוֹם׃פ’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 1
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Chapter Overview

First Chronicles opens with a genealogical record—a seemingly endless list of names spanning from Adam to the early Edomite kings. While genealogies might appear dry to modern readers, they were vital to Israel's post-exilic community, establishing tribal identity, land claims, and continuity with God's covenant promises. The Chronicler presents these generations as a bridge connecting humanity's beginning, through the patriarchs, to the establishment of the nation Israel. This chapter reminds us that God's plan unfolds across generations and that every person has a place in His eternal purposes.

Verses 1–4: From Adam to Noah's Sons

The Chronicler begins with Adam, the first human created in God's image (Genesis 1:27), and traces the line through Seth, Enosh, and others down to Noah. These ten patriarchs represent the generations before the flood—a reminder that God preserved a righteous remnant even in humanity's darkest hours. Verse 1 mentions Sheth (Seth), whom God gave to Adam to replace Abel; this lineage carries the promise of redemption. The inclusion of Noah and his three sons (Shem, Ham, and Japheth) in verse 4 establishes the foundation for all post-flood nations.

Verses 5–16: The Nations Descended from Noah's Sons

These verses trace the Table of Nations from Japheth (verses 5–7), Ham (verses 8–16), showing how the earth was populated after the flood. Verse 10 notes that Nimrod, a descendant of Ham through Cush, "began to be mighty upon the earth"—a historical reference to one who built great cities and wielded significant power, though Scripture later views such human ambition with caution (see Genesis 10–11). The mention of the Philistines in verse 12 is particularly important, as they became Israel's formidable enemies. These genealogies demonstrate that all nations are descended from Noah and thus from Adam, emphasizing that all humanity shares a common origin and dignity before God.

Verses 17–23: The Line of Shem and Joktan

The Chronicler emphasizes Shem's descendants, as this line leads to Abraham and Israel. Verse 19 highlights Peleg, noting that "in his days the earth was divided"—likely referring to the scattering at the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–9). This division marked humanity's rebellion and God's judgment, yet it also shows God's sovereignty in restraining evil. Joktan's thirteen sons (verses 20–23) represent the Arabian peoples, demonstrating that God's providence extended to all nations, not only Israel.

Verses 24–27: From Shem to Abraham

The genealogy narrows here to the covenant line. We see the succession from Shem through Eber (the ancestor of the Hebrews), Peleg, and others down to Abram (verse 27), "the same is Abraham"—the man with whom God made the covenant that defined Israel's identity and spiritual heritage.

Verses 28–50: Abraham's Descendants and Esau's Line

Abraham's two primary sons are listed: Isaac and Ishmael (verse 28). While Ishmael and the sons of Keturah receive mention, the focus rests on Isaac and his son Israel (verse 34), through whom the covenant line continues. The Chronicler also records Esau's descendants (verses 35–42), Israel's brother nation, and the Edomite kings (verses 43–50), showing how other nations developed their own governance before Israel's monarchy began.

Application for Today

These genealogies remind us that God works through history with purpose and patience. Though we may feel insignificant, we each have a place in God's plan. The Chronicler's careful recording of names demonstrates that God values every person. As you read these verses, reflect on how God has preserved His promise through countless generations and how He continues to work through faithful believers today. Your life, too, matters in God's eternal story.

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