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1 Chronicles 4

BSB·43 verses ·Old Testament
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1The descendantsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: Perezפֶּ֧רֶץpe·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study →, Hezronחֶצְר֛וֹןḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study →, Carmiוְכַרְמִ֖יwə·ḵar·mî — Vineyard or gardenH3756 — Full Word Study →, Hurוְח֥וּרwə·ḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study →, and Shobalוְשׁוֹבָֽל׃wə·šō·w·ḇāl — Flowing, streamingH7732 — Full Word Study →. 2Reaiahוּרְאָיָ֤הū·rə·’ā·yāh — The Lord seesH7211 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shobalשׁוֹבָל֙šō·w·ḇāl — Flowing, streamingH7732 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jahathיַ֔חַתya·ḥaṯ — God seesH3189 — Full Word Study →, and Jahathוְיַ֣חַתwə·ya·ḥaṯ — God seesH3189 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהֹלִ֔ידhō·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Ahumaiאֲחוּמַ֖י’ă·ḥū·may — My Brother is WarmthH267 — Full Word Study → and Lahadלָ֑הַדlā·haḏ — Weary, FaintH3855 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the clansמִשְׁפְּח֥וֹתmiš·pə·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the Zorathitesהַצָּֽרְעָתִֽי׃סhaṣ·ṣā·rə·‘ā·ṯî — Inhabitant of ZorahH6882 — Full Word Study →. 3Theseוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the sons of Etamעֵיטָ֔ם‘ê·ṭām — A rocky crag or strongholdH5862 — Full Word Study →: Jezreelיִזְרְעֶ֥אלyiz·rə·‘el — God scatters or God sowsH3157 — Full Word Study →, Ishmaוְיִשְׁמָ֖אwə·yiš·mā — God hearsH3457 — Full Word Study →, and Idbashוְיִדְבָּ֑שׁwə·yiḏ·bāš — He is sweetH3031 — Full Word Study →. And their sisterאֲחוֹתָ֖ם’ă·ḥō·w·ṯām — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → was namedוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Hazzelelponiהַצְלֶלְפּֽוֹנִי׃haṣ·lel·pō·w·nî — Shadow of darknessH6753 — Full Word Study →. 4Penuelוּפְנוּאֵל֙ū·p̄ə·nū·’êl — Face of GodH6439 — Full Word Study → was the fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Gedorגְדֹ֔רḡə·ḏōr — Enclosed place or wallH1446 — Full Word Study →, and Ezerוְעֵ֖זֶרwə·‘ê·zer — Help, AssistanceH5829 — Full Word Study → was the father ofאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Hushahחוּשָׁ֑הḥū·šāh — Hastening, hurryingH2364 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֤לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hurחוּר֙ḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study →, the firstbornבְּכ֣וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Ephrathahאֶפְרָ֔תָה’ep̄·rā·ṯāh — Fruitful landH672 — Full Word Study → and the fatherאֲבִ֖י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Bethlehemלָֽחֶם׃lā·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →. 5Ashhurוּלְאַשְׁחוּר֙ū·lə·’aš·ḥūr — A founder of TekoaH806 — Full Word Study → the father ofאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Tekoaתְק֔וֹעַṯə·qō·w·a‘ — A town in JudahH8620 — Full Word Study → hadהָי֖וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → wivesנָשִׁ֑יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, Helahחֶלְאָ֖הḥel·’āh — One of Ashhur's wivesH2458 — Full Word Study → and Naarahוְנַעֲרָֽה׃wə·na·‘ă·rāh — Young woman; maiden; girlH5292 — Full Word Study →. 6Naarahנַעֲרָה֙na·‘ă·rāh — Young woman; maiden; girlH5292 — Full Word Study → boreוַתֵּ֨לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him Ahuzzamאֲחֻזָּ֣ם’ă·ḥuz·zām — Their brother heldH275 — Full Word Study →, Hepherחֵ֔פֶרḥê·p̄er — Hepher, a Palestinian place and personal nameH2660 — Full Word Study →, Temeniתֵּימְנִ֖יtê·mə·nî — Southerner, from TemanH8488 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Haahashtariהָאֲחַשְׁתָּרִ֑יhā·’ă·ḥaš·tā·rî — Possibly a Persian official titleH326 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Naarahנַעֲרָֽה׃na·‘ă·rāh — Young woman; maiden; girlH5292 — Full Word Study →. 7The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Helahחֶלְאָ֑הḥel·’āh — One of Ashhur's wivesH2458 — Full Word Study → were Zereth, Zoharיִצְחָרyiṣ·ḥå̄r — He will shineH3328 — Full Word Study →, Ethnanוְאֶתְנָֽן׃wə·’eṯ·nān — Gift or rewardH869 — Full Word Study →, 8and Kozוְק֣וֹץwə·qō·wṣ — Thorn or prickly plantH6976 — Full Word Study →, who was the father ofהוֹלִ֔ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Anubעָנ֖וּב‘ā·nūḇ — Grape clustersH6036 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Zobebahהַצֹּבֵבָ֑הhaṣ·ṣō·ḇê·ḇāh — A descendant of JudahH6637 — Full Word Study → and of the clansוּמִשְׁפְּח֥וֹתū·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of Aharhelאֲחַרְחֵ֖ל’ă·ḥar·ḥêl — God's brother or following after GodH316 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harumהָרֽוּם׃hā·rūm — Exalted, HighH2037 — Full Word Study →. 9Now Jabezיַעְבֵּ֔ץya‘·bêṣ — God will cause painH3258 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → more honorableנִכְבָּ֖דniḵ·bāḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → than his brothersמֵאֶחָ֑יוmê·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. His motherוְאִמּ֗וֹwə·’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → had named himקָרְאָ֨הqā·rə·’āh — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Jabezיַעְבֵּץ֙ya‘·bêṣ — God will cause painH3258 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I bore him in painבְּעֹֽצֶב׃bə·‘ō·ṣeḇ — idol; sorrow, painH6090 — Full Word Study →.” 10And Jabezיַ֠עְבֵּץya‘·bêṣ — God will cause painH3258 — Full Word Study → called outוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → to the Godלֵאלֹהֵ֨יlê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, “If onlyאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → You would bless meבָּרֵ֨ךְbā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → and enlargeוְהִרְבִּ֤יתָwə·hir·bî·ṯā — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → my territoryגְּבוּלִי֙gə·ḇū·lî — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →! May Your handיָדְךָ֙yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → beוְהָיְתָ֤הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with meעִמִּ֔י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → and keep meוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → from harmמֵּרָעָ֖הmê·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, so that I will be freeלְבִלְתִּ֣יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → from painעָצְבִּ֑י‘ā·ṣə·bî — to grieve, pain, or vex; to be displeasedH6087 — Full Word Study →.” And Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → grantedוַיָּבֵ֥אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the requestשָׁאָֽל׃šā·’āl — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → of Jabez. 11Chelubוּכְל֥וּבū·ḵə·lūḇ — Basket or cageH3620 — Full Word Study → the brotherאֲחִֽי־’ă·ḥî- — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Shuhahשׁוּחָ֖הšū·ḥāh — A clan nameH7746 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Mehirמְחִ֑ירmə·ḥîr — Price, wages, hireH4243 — Full Word Study →, whoה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was the fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Eshtonאֶשְׁתּֽוֹן׃’eš·tō·wn — A man of JudahH850 — Full Word Study →. 12Eshtonוְאֶשְׁתּ֗וֹןwə·’eš·tō·wn — A man of JudahH850 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֞ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Beth-raphaרָפָא֙rā·p̄ā — Beth-rapha, a place name meaning 'House of Healing'H1051 — Full Word Study →, of Paseahפָּסֵ֔חַpā·sê·aḥ — Limping, lame oneH6454 — Full Word Study →, and of Tehinnahתְּחִנָּ֖הtə·ḥin·nāh — Supplication, pleaH8468 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Ir-nahashנָחָ֑שׁnā·ḥāš — Ir-nahash, a man of JudahH5904 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the menאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Recahרֵכָֽה׃סrê·ḵāh — Rechah, a town in JudahH7397 — Full Word Study →. 13The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kenazקְנַ֔זqə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study →: Othnielעָתְנִיאֵ֖ל‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl — God is my strengthH6274 — Full Word Study → and Seraiahוּשְׂרָיָ֑הū·śə·rā·yāh — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study →. The sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Othnielעָתְנִיאֵ֖ל‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl — God is my strengthH6274 — Full Word Study →: Hathath and Meonothaiחֲתַֽת׃ḥă·ṯaṯ — Fear, terror, or dreadH2867 — Full Word Study →. 14Meonothaiוּמְעוֹנֹתַ֖יū·mə·‘ō·w·nō·ṯay — My dwellingsH4587 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Ophrahעָפְרָ֑ה‘ā·p̄ə·rāh — Fawn or young deerH6084 — Full Word Study →, and Seraiahוּשְׂרָיָ֗הū·śə·rā·yāh — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֤ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָב֙yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, the fatherאֲבִי֙’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of those living inגֵּ֣יאgê — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → Ge-harashimחֲרָשִׁ֔יםḥă·rā·šîm — craftsmen, skilled workersH2798 — Full Word Study →, which was given this name because its people were craftsmenחֲרָשִׁ֖יםḥă·rā·šîm — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →. 15The sonsוּבְנֵי֙ū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Calebכָּלֵ֣בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jephunnehיְפֻנֶּ֔הyə·p̄un·neh — He will be preparedH3312 — Full Word Study →: Iruעִ֥ירוּ‘î·rū — Iru, a descendantH5900 — Full Word Study →, Elahאֵלָ֖ה’ê·lāh — Oak treeH425 — Full Word Study →, and Naamוָנָ֑עַםwā·nā·‘am — Pleasantness, SweetnessH5277 — Full Word Study →. The sonוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elahאֵלָ֖ה’ê·lāh — Oak treeH425 — Full Word Study →: Kenazוּקְנַֽז׃ū·qə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study →. 16The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehallelelיְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑לyə·hal·lel·’êl — God PraisesH3094 — Full Word Study →: Ziphזִ֣יףzîp̄ — A wilderness regionH2128 — Full Word Study →, Ziphahוְזִיפָ֔הwə·zî·p̄āh — A watchman or lookoutH2129 — Full Word Study →, Tiriaתִּירְיָ֖אtî·rə·yā — A son of JerahmeelH8493 — Full Word Study →, and Asarelוַאֲשַׂרְאֵֽל׃wa·’ă·śar·’êl — God has boundH840 — Full Word Study →. 17The sonsוּבֶן־ū·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ezrahעֶזְרָ֔ה‘ez·rāh — Help or helperH5834 — Full Word Study →: Jetherיֶ֥תֶרye·ṯer — He adds or remainderH3500 — Full Word Study →, Meredוּמֶ֖רֶדū·me·reḏ — Rebellion, RevoltH4778 — Full Word Study →, Epherוְעֵ֣פֶרwə·‘ê·p̄er — Young deer or gazelleH6081 — Full Word Study →, and Jalonוְיָל֑וֹןwə·yā·lō·wn — He will lodgeH3210 — Full Word Study →. 18And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa. Theseוְאֵ֗לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the childrenבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֔הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → daughterבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Bithiahבִּתְיָ֣הbiṯ·yāh — Daughter of PharaohH1332 — Full Word Study →. Mered alsoמָֽרֶד׃סmā·reḏ — Rebellion, RevoltH4778 — Full Word Study → tookלָקַ֖חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a Judeanהַיְהֻדִיָּ֗הhay·hu·ḏî·yāh — Jehudijah, a Judahite womanH3057 — Full Word Study → wifeוְאִשְׁתּ֣וֹwə·’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, who gave birth toיָלְדָ֞הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jeredיֶ֨רֶדye·reḏ — He descendedH3382 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֤י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Gedorגְדוֹר֙ḡə·ḏō·wr — Enclosed place or wallH1446 — Full Word Study →, Heberחֶ֙בֶר֙ḥe·ḇer — Companion, associationH2268 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Socoשׂוֹכ֔וֹśō·w·ḵōw — A city in JudahH7755 — Full Word Study →, and Jekuthielיְקֽוּתִיאֵ֖לyə·qū·ṯî·’êl — God establishesH3354 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Zanoahזָנ֑וֹחַzā·nō·w·aḥ — Place of stink/rejectionH2182 — Full Word Study →. 19The sonsוּבְנֵי֙ū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hodiah’sהֽוֹדִיָּ֔הhō·w·ḏî·yāh — Yahweh is my splendorH1941 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, the sisterאֲח֣וֹת’ă·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → of Nahamנַ֔חַםna·ḥam — He comfortedH5163 — Full Word Study →, were the fathers of Keilahקְעִילָ֖הqə·‘î·lāh — Fortress cityH7084 — Full Word Study → the Garmiteהַגַּרְמִ֑יhag·gar·mî — A resident of GarmH1636 — Full Word Study → and of Eshtemoaוְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַwə·’eš·tə·mō·a‘ — A Levitical cityH851 — Full Word Study → the Maacathiteהַמַּעֲכָתִֽי׃ham·ma·‘ă·ḵā·ṯî — Inhabitant of MaacahH4602 — Full Word Study →. 20The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shimonשִׁימ֔וֹןšî·mō·wn — Hearkening, obedienceH7889 — Full Word Study →: Amnonאַמְנ֣וֹן’am·nō·wn — My Father is KingH550 — Full Word Study →, Rinnahוְרִנָּ֔הwə·rin·nāh — Joyful cry, rejoicingH7441 — Full Word Study →, Ben-hananחָנָ֖ןḥā·nān — Ben-hanan, a man's name meaning 'son of the gracious one'H1135 — Full Word Study →, and Tilonוְתוֹלוֹןwə·ṯō·lōn — Tilon (uncertain meaning)H8436 — Full Word Study →. The descendantsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ishiיִשְׁעִ֔יyiš·‘î — My HusbandH3469 — Full Word Study →: Zohethזוֹחֵ֖תzō·w·ḥêṯ — Flowing or walkingH2105 — Full Word Study → and Ben-zohethזוֹחֵֽת׃zō·w·ḥêṯ — Ben-zoheth, a son of IshiH1132 — Full Word Study →. 21The sonsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shelahשֵׁלָ֣הšê·lāh — Shelah, a son of JudahH7956 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: 22Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea, Jokimוְיוֹקִ֞יםwə·yō·w·qîm — Jokim, a JudahiteH3137 — Full Word Study →, the menוְאַנְשֵׁ֣יwə·’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Cozebaכֹזֵבָ֗אḵō·zê·ḇā — A place of deceptionH3578 — Full Word Study →, and Joashוְיוֹאָ֧שׁwə·yō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → and Saraphוְשָׂרָ֛ףwə·śā·rāp̄ — Burning oneH8315 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → ruledבָּעֲל֥וּbā·‘ă·lū — Master, Lord, HusbandH1166 — Full Word Study → in Moabלְמוֹאָ֖בlə·mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → and Jashubi-lehemלָ֑חֶםlā·ḥem — Inhabitants of BethlehemH3433 — Full Word Study →. (These names are from ancientעַתִּיקִֽים׃‘at·tî·qîm — Ancient, aged; removed or taken awayH6267 — Full Word Study → recordsוְהַדְּבָרִ֖יםwə·had·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →.) 23These were the pottersהַיּ֣וֹצְרִ֔יםhay·yō·wṣ·rîm — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → who livedוְיֹשְׁבֵ֥יwə·yō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at Netaimנְטָעִ֖יםnə·ṭā·‘îm — PlantingsH5196 — Full Word Study → and Gederahוּגְדֵרָ֑הū·ḡə·ḏê·rāh — A walled cityH1449 — Full Word Study →. They livedיָ֥שְׁבוּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃סšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → in the serviceבִּמְלַאכְתּ֖וֹbim·laḵ·tōw — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 24The descendantsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Simeonשִׁמְע֑וֹןšim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study →: Nemuelנְמוּאֵ֣לnə·mū·’êl — God's portionH5241 — Full Word Study →, Jaminוְיָמִ֔יןwə·yā·mîn — Right hand, southH3226 — Full Word Study →, Jaribיָרִ֖יבyā·rîḇ — He contends; strivesH3402 — Full Word Study →, Zerahזֶ֥רַחze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study →, and Shaulשָׁאֽוּל׃šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →. 25The sons of Shaul: Shallumשַׁלֻּ֥םšal·lum — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study →, Mibsamמִבְשָׂ֥םmiḇ·śām — sweetness, fragranceH4017 — Full Word Study →, and Mishmaמִשְׁמָ֥עmiš·mā‘ — He has heardH4927 — Full Word Study →. 26The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mishmaמִשְׁמָ֑עmiš·mā‘ — He has heardH4927 — Full Word Study →: Hammuelחַמּוּאֵ֥לḥam·mū·’êl — God is warmthH2536 — Full Word Study →, Zaccurזַכּ֥וּרzak·kūr — Remembered; masculine nameH2139 — Full Word Study →, and Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֥יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →. 27Shimeiוּלְשִׁמְעִ֞יū·lə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → had sixteenשִׁשָּׁ֤הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֨יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and sixשֵׁ֔שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → daughtersוּבָנ֣וֹתū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, but his brothersוּלְאֶחָ֕יוū·lə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → did notאֵ֖ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → have manyרַבִּ֑יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → childrenבָּנִ֣יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, so their wholeוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → clanמִשְׁפַּחְתָּ֔םmiš·paḥ·tām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → become as numerousהִרְבּ֖וּhir·bū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃סyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 28They livedוַיֵּֽשְׁב֛וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Beershebaשֶׁ֥בַעše·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →, Moladahוּמוֹלָדָ֖הū·mō·w·lā·ḏāh — Place of birthH4137 — Full Word Study →, Hazar-shualשׁוּעָֽל׃šū·‘āl — Hazar-shual, a town in southern JudahH2705 — Full Word Study →, 29Bilhahוּבְבִלְהָ֥הū·ḇə·ḇil·hāh — Bilhah, Jacob's concubine and mother of Dan and NaphtaliH1090 — Full Word Study →, Ezemוּבְעֶ֖צֶםū·ḇə·‘e·ṣem — A city in JudahH6107 — Full Word Study →, Toladוּבְתוֹלָֽד׃ū·ḇə·ṯō·w·lāḏ — A town in SimeonH8434 — Full Word Study →, 30Bethuelוּבִבְתוּאֵ֥לū·ḇiḇ·ṯū·’êl — Bethuel, Abraham's nephew and father of RebekahH1328 — Full Word Study →, Hormahוּבְחָרְמָ֖הū·ḇə·ḥā·rə·māh — Devoted to destructionH2767 — Full Word Study →, Ziklagוּבְצִֽיקְלָֽג׃ū·ḇə·ṣî·qə·lāḡ — Ziklag, a Philistine cityH6860 — Full Word Study →, 31Beth-marcabothמַרְכָּבוֹת֙mar·kā·ḇō·wṯ — Beth-marcaboth, a town in southern JudahH1024 — Full Word Study →, Hazar-susimסוּסִ֔יםsū·sîm — Hazar-susim, a city in JudahH2702 — Full Word Study →, Beth-biriבִּרְאִ֖יbir·’î — Beth-biri, a city in Simeon's territoryH1011 — Full Word Study →, and Shaaraimוּֽבְשַׁעֲרָ֑יִםū·ḇə·ša·‘ă·rā·yim — Two GatesH8189 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were their citiesעָרֵיהֶ֖ם‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the reignמְלֹ֥ךְmə·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִֽיד׃dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 32And their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶם֙wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hem — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → were Etamעֵיטָ֣ם‘ê·ṭām — A rocky crag or strongholdH5862 — Full Word Study →, Ainוָעַ֔יִןwā·‘a·yin — Spring or fountainH5871 — Full Word Study →, Rimmonרִמּ֥וֹןrim·mō·wn — Rimmon: a Syrian deity or Palestinian locationH7417 — Full Word Study →, Tochenוְתֹ֖כֶןwə·ṯō·ḵen — A city in IsraelH8507 — Full Word Study →, and Ashanוְעָשָׁ֑ןwə·‘ā·šān — SmokeH6228 — Full Word Study →fiveחָמֵֽשׁ׃ḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → towns— 33and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their surroundingסְבִיב֛וֹתsə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → villagesחַצְרֵיהֶ֗םḥaṣ·rê·hem — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as Baalבָּ֑עַלbā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →. Theseזֹ֚אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → were their settlementsמוֹשְׁבֹתָ֔םmō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯām — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study →, and they kept a genealogical recordוְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֖םwə·hiṯ·yaḥ·śām — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study →: 34Meshobabוּמְשׁוֹבָ֣בū·mə·šō·w·ḇāḇ — He turned backH4877 — Full Word Study →, Jamlechוְיַמְלֵ֔ךְwə·yam·lêḵ — God is KingH3230 — Full Word Study →, Joshahוְיוֹשָׁ֖הwə·yō·wō·šāh — Yahweh savesH3144 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amaziahאֲמַצְיָֽה׃’ă·maṣ·yāh — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study →, 35Joelוְיוֹאֵ֑לwə·yō·w·’êl — Yahweh is GodH3100 — Full Word Study →, Jehuוְיֵהוּא֙wə·yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joshibiahי֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔הyō·wō·šiḇ·yāh — Yahweh causes to dwellH3143 — Full Word Study → (sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Seraiahשְׂרָיָ֖הśə·rā·yāh — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study →, sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asielעֲשִׂיאֵֽל׃‘ă·śî·’êl — God is my strengthH6221 — Full Word Study →), 36Elioenaiוְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡יwə·’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay — Elijoenai, a name meaning 'toward me are my eyes' or 'my eyes look to God'H454 — Full Word Study →, Jaakobahוְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָהwə·ya·‘ă·qō·ḇāh — God sustains/He holdsH3291 — Full Word Study →, Jeshohaiahוִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָהwî·šō·w·ḥā·yāh — Yahweh savesH3439 — Full Word Study →, Asaiahוַעֲשָׂיָ֧הwa·‘ă·śā·yāh — Yahweh has madeH6222 — Full Word Study →, Adielוַעֲדִיאֵ֛לwa·‘ă·ḏî·’êl — God is my ornamentH5717 — Full Word Study →, Jesimielוִישִׂימִאֵ֖לwî·śî·mi·’êl — God hearsH3450 — Full Word Study →, Benaiahוּבְנָיָֽה׃ū·ḇə·nā·yāh — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study →, 37and Zizaוְזִיזָ֨אwə·zî·zā — Brightness, radianceH2124 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shiphiשִׁפְעִ֧יšip̄·‘î — Abundance, OverflowH8230 — Full Word Study → (sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Allonאַלּ֛וֹן’al·lō·wn — Oak tree; a large, sturdy treeH438 — Full Word Study →, sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jedaiahיְדָיָ֥הyə·ḏā·yāh — Yah is knowingH3042 — Full Word Study →, sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shimriשִׁמְרִ֖יšim·rî — Watchman; guardH8113 — Full Word Study →, sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָֽה׃šə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →). 38These menאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → listedהַבָּאִ֣יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → by nameבְּשֵׁמ֔וֹתbə·šê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → were the leaders of their clansבְּמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑םbə·miš·pə·ḥō·w·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study →. Their familiesאֲב֣וֹתֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → increasedפָּרְצ֖וּpā·rə·ṣū — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → greatlyלָרֽוֹב׃lā·rō·wḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study →, 39and they journeyedוַיֵּלְכוּ֙way·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to the entranceלִמְב֣וֹאlim·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → of Gedorגְדֹ֔רḡə·ḏōr — Enclosed place or wallH1446 — Full Word Study →, to the east sideלְמִזְרַ֣חlə·miz·raḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → of the valleyהַגָּ֑יְאhag·gāy — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study →, in search ofלְבַקֵּ֥שׁlə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → pastureמִרְעֶ֖הmir·‘eh — Pasture, feeding place for livestockH4829 — Full Word Study → for their flocksלְצֹאנָֽם׃lə·ṣō·nām — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 40There they foundוַֽיִּמְצְא֤וּway·yim·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → richשָׁמֵ֣ןšā·mên — fat, rich, fertile, prosperousH8082 — Full Word Study →, goodוָט֔וֹבwā·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → pastureמִרְעֶה֙mir·‘eh — Pasture, feeding place for livestockH4829 — Full Word Study →, and the landוְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙wə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → was spaciousרַחֲבַ֣תra·ḥă·ḇaṯ — Broad, WideH7342 — Full Word Study →, peacefulוְשֹׁקֶ֖טֶתwə·šō·qe·ṭeṯ — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study →, and quietוּשְׁלֵוָ֑הū·šə·lê·wāh — at ease, secure, peaceful, prosperousH7961 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → someמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Hamitesחָ֔םḥām — Hot, warmthH2526 — Full Word Study → had livedהַיֹּשְׁבִ֥יםhay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → formerlyלְפָנִֽים׃lə·p̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 41Theseאֵלֶּה֩’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → who were notedהַכְּתוּבִ֨יםhak·kə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → by nameבְּשֵׁמ֜וֹתbə·šê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֡אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in the daysבִּימֵ֣י׀bî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū — The LORD strengthensH2396 — Full Word Study → king ofמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. They attacked the Hamites and Meunites there in their dwellingsאָהֳלֵיהֶ֜ם’ā·ho·lê·hem — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because thereשָׁ֙מָּה֙šām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → was pasture for their flocksלְצֹאנָ֖םlə·ṣō·nām — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 42And fiveחֲמֵ֣שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵא֑וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → of these Simeonitesשִׁמְע֗וֹןšim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study → led byבְּרֹאשָֽׁם׃bə·rō·šām — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → Pelatiahוּפְלַטְיָ֡הū·p̄ə·laṭ·yāh — Yahweh deliversH6410 — Full Word Study →, Neariahוּ֠נְעַרְיָהū·nə·‘ar·yāh — Yahweh is my youthH5294 — Full Word Study →, Rephaiahוּרְפָיָ֧הū·rə·p̄ā·yāh — Yahweh healsH7509 — Full Word Study →, and Uzzielוְעֻזִּיאֵ֛לwə·‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study →, the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ishiיִשְׁעִ֖יyiš·‘î — My HusbandH3469 — Full Word Study →, wentהָלְכוּ֙hā·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Mountלְהַ֣רlə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Seirשֵׂעִ֔ירśê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study → 43and struck downוַיַּכּ֕וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the remnantשְׁאֵרִ֥יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of the Amalekitesלַעֲמָלֵ֑קla·‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study → who had escapedהַפְּלֵטָ֖הhap·pə·lê·ṭāh — Survivor; remnant of those who escapeH6413 — Full Word Study →. And they have livedוַיֵּ֣שְׁבוּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 4
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First Chronicles 4 continues the genealogical record of Judah and Simeon, preserving the tribal ancestry and settlement patterns that shaped Israel's tribal identity. While genealogies might seem like mere lists of names, they serve important theological purposes: they validate tribal inheritance rights, demonstrate God's faithfulness in preserving His people through generations, and provide historical context for understanding Israel's development as a nation. Interspersed throughout these names are glimpses of individual character and faith, most notably in the prayer of Jabez, which offers a powerful model of earnest intercession that God delights to answer.

Verses 1–8: The Descendants of Judah

These opening verses trace the line of Judah's sons through multiple generations, establishing the genealogical foundations for the tribe. The detailed mention of family branches—Zorathites, the family of Etam, and others—shows that the chronicler is carefully documenting not just individual descendants but entire family clans with their territorial associations. Verse 4 specifically identifies Hur as "the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem," a significant note because it connects this genealogy to the town that would later produce King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ. These genealogies, though detailed, remind us that God knows every generation and every person by name—nothing is lost in His sight.

Verses 9–10: The Prayer of Jabez

This passage stands out as one of Scripture's most beloved prayers, worthy of special attention. Jabez's name literally means "sorrow" because his mother bore him with pain (v. 9). Rather than accept a life defined by this sorrowful beginning, Jabez called on the God of Israel with a specific, bold request: blessing, enlarged territory, God's presence, and protection from evil (v. 10). The text tells us simply but profoundly, "God granted him that which he requested" (v. 10). This teaches us that prayer changes things and that God honors those who seek Him earnestly. Jabez did not accept limitation or shame; he appealed to God's character and provision. His example invites us to bring our requests confidently before God, trusting that He delights in answering the prayers of those who seek Him with sincere hearts.

Verses 11–23: More Judahite Families and Their Occupations

These verses continue documenting Judahite clans and notably mention their professional skills. Verse 14 identifies the family of Joab as associated with "the valley of Charashim" (meaning "craftsmen"), indicating they were skilled artisans. Verse 21 preserves a record of "them that wrought fine linen," showing that the tribe of Judah included people in various trades and crafts. Verse 23 mentions "potters" and those who "dwelt among plants and hedges," working "with the king for his work." This reminds us that all honest labor is honorable, and that God values and preserves the record of faithful work done in His service, whether that work is leadership, craftsmanship, or agriculture.

Verses 24–43: The Tribe of Simeon

The final section documents Simeon's genealogy and territorial expansion. Verses 28–32 list Simeon's cities; verses 34–37 name their tribal leaders. Significantly, verse 38 notes that "the house of their fathers increased greatly," showing how God blessed the tribe's growth. Verses 39–41 record how they sought pasture for their flocks, found good land, and eventually displaced the Hamites living there during King Hezekiah's reign. Verses 42–43 describe a military campaign against the Amalekites, showing that expansion required both faith and action. This section illustrates how God's blessing involves both provision and responsibility—the Simeonites had to actively pursue and secure what God provided.

Application for Today

These genealogies remind us that our lives matter to God. Just as He recorded every name and generation of Judah and Simeon, He knows us intimately and has a purpose for each of us. Like Jabez, we are invited to bring our boldest prayers before the Lord, trusting that He hears and answers. And like the Simeonites, we are called to active faith—seeking God's provision, accepting His assignments, and working faithfully in whatever sphere He places us. Our labors, our prayers, and our faithfulness are never forgotten by our God.

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