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1 Chronicles 7

BSB·40 verses ·Old Testament
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1The sonsוְלִבְנֵ֣יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Issacharיִשָׂשכָ֗רyi·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study →: Tolaתּוֹלָ֧עtō·w·lā‘ — Worm or scarletH8439 — Full Word Study →, Puahוּפוּאָ֛הū·p̄ū·’āh — A woman who helpsH6312 — Full Word Study →, Jashubיָשִׁיבyå̄·šīḇ — He returnsH3437 — Full Word Study →, and Shimronוְשִׁמְר֖וֹןwə·šim·rō·wn — Shimron, a city and personal name in IsraelH8110 — Full Word Study →—four in all. 2The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Tolaתוֹלָ֗עṯō·w·lā‘ — Worm or scarletH8439 — Full Word Study →: Uzziעֻזִּ֡י‘uz·zî — My strengthH5813 — Full Word Study →, Rephaiahוּרְפָיָ֡הū·rə·p̄ā·yāh — Yahweh healsH7509 — Full Word Study →, Jerielוִֽ֠ירִיאֵלwî·rî·’êl — God seesH3400 — Full Word Study →, Jahmaiוְיַחְמַ֨יwə·yaḥ·may — God hearsH3181 — Full Word Study →, Ibsamוְיִבְשָׂ֜םwə·yiḇ·śām — God is fragrantH3005 — Full Word Study →, and Shemuelוּשְׁמוּאֵ֗לū·šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study →, the headsרָאשִׁ֤יםrā·šîm — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of their familiesאֲבוֹתָם֙’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study →. In the daysבִּימֵ֣יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִ֔ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, 22,600עֶשְׂרִֽים־‘eś·rîm- — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → descendants of Tolaלְתוֹלָ֔עlə·ṯō·w·lā‘ — Worm or scarletH8439 — Full Word Study → were numberedמִסְפָּרָם֙mis·pā·rām — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → in their genealogiesלְתֹלְדוֹתָ֑םlə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → as mighty menגִּבּ֥וֹרֵיgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorחַ֖יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. 3The sonוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uzziעֻזִּ֖י‘uz·zî — My strengthH5813 — Full Word Study →: Izrahiahיִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֑הyiz·raḥ·yāh — God will shineH3156 — Full Word Study →. The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Izrahiahיִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֗הyiz·raḥ·yāh — God will shineH3156 — Full Word Study →: 4Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. In addition to themוַעֲלֵיהֶ֨םwa·‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, according to their genealogyלְתֹלְדוֹתָ֜םlə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study →, they had 36,000שְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → troopsצְבָ֣אṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → for battleמִלְחָמָ֔הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had manyהִרְבּ֥וּhir·bū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → wivesנָשִׁ֖יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and childrenוּבָנִֽים׃ū·ḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 5Their kinsmenוַאֲחֵיהֶ֗םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → belonging to allלְכֹל֙lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the familiesמִשְׁפְּח֣וֹתmiš·pə·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of Issacharיִשָׂשכָ֔רyi·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → who were mighty men of valorגִּבּוֹרֵ֖יgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → totaledלַכֹּֽל׃פlak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 87,000, as listed in their genealogiesהִתְיַחְשָׂ֖םhiṯ·yaḥ·śām — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study →. 6The threeשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → sons of Benjamin: Belaבֶּ֧לַעbe·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study →, Becherוָבֶ֛כֶרwā·ḇe·ḵer — First-born sonH1071 — Full Word Study →, and Jediaelוִידִֽיעֲאֵ֖לwî·ḏî·‘ă·’êl — God knowsH3043 — Full Word Study →. 7The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Belaבֶ֗לַעḇe·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study →: Ezbonאֶצְבּ֡וֹן’eṣ·bō·wn — Hastening, swiftH675 — Full Word Study →, Uzziוְעֻזִּ֡יwə·‘uz·zî — My strengthH5813 — Full Word Study →, Uzzielוְ֠עֻזִּיאֵלwə·‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study →, Jerimothוִירִימ֨וֹתwî·rî·mō·wṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →, and Iriוְעִירִ֜יwə·‘î·rî — My city or belonging to a cityH5901 — Full Word Study →, headsרָאשֵׁי֙rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of their familiesאָב֔וֹת’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →—five in all. There were 22,034עֶשְׂרִ֤ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → mighty menגִּבּוֹרֵ֖יgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorחֲיָלִ֑יםḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → listed in their genealogiesוְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֗םwə·hiṯ·yaḥ·śām — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study →. 8The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Becherבֶ֗כֶרḇe·ḵer — First-born sonH1071 — Full Word Study →: 9Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. Their genealogiesלְתֹלְדוֹתָ֗םlə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → were recordedוְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֣םwə·hiṯ·yaḥ·śām — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study → according to the headsרָאשֵׁי֙rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of their familiesאֲבוֹתָ֔ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study →20,200עֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → mighty menגִּבּוֹרֵ֖יgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorחָ֑יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. 10The sonוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jediaelיְדִיעֲאֵ֖לyə·ḏî·‘ă·’êl — God knowsH3043 — Full Word Study →: Bilhanבִּלְהָ֑ןbil·hān — Tender, modestH1092 — Full Word Study →. The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bilhanבִלְהָ֗ןḇil·hān — Tender, modestH1092 — Full Word Study →: 11Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֜לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jediaelיְדִֽיעֲאֵל֙yə·ḏî·‘ă·’êl — God knowsH3043 — Full Word Study → were heads of their familiesהָאָב֔וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →, mighty menגִּבּוֹרֵ֖יgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorחֲיָלִ֑יםḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →; there were 17,200שִׁבְעָֽה־šiḇ·‘āh- — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → fitיֹצְאֵ֥יyō·ṣə·’ê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → for battleצָבָ֖אṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 12The Shuppitesוְשֻׁפִּ֤םwə·šup·pim — A gatekeeperH8206 — Full Word Study → and Huppitesוְחֻפִּם֙wə·ḥup·pim — Hollows or cavitiesH2650 — Full Word Study → were descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Irעִ֔יר‘îr — CityH5893 — Full Word Study →, and the Hushitesחֻשִׁ֖םḥu·šim — Hushim, a personal name of three IsraelitesH2366 — Full Word Study → were descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aherאַחֵֽר׃’a·ḥêr — Another, OtherH313 — Full Word Study →. 13The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֗יnap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →: Jahzielיַחֲצִיאֵ֧לya·ḥă·ṣî·’êl — God dividesH3185 — Full Word Study →, Guniוְגוּנִ֛יwə·ḡū·nî — A descendant of NaphtaliH1476 — Full Word Study →, Jezerוְיֵ֥צֶרwə·yê·ṣer — God is my helpH3337 — Full Word Study →, and Shallumוְשַׁלּ֖וּםwə·šal·lūm — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study →the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bilhahבִלְהָֽה׃פḇil·hāh — Bilhah, Jacob's concubine and mother of Dan and NaphtaliH1090 — Full Word Study →. 14The descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →: Through his Aramean concubine, Asrielאַשְׂרִיאֵ֖ל’aś·rî·’êl — God is my princeH844 — Full Word Study →, as well as Machir the fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Gileadגִלְעָֽד׃ḡil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →. 15Machirוּמָכִ֞ירū·mā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study → tookלָקַ֤חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a wifeאִשָּׁה֙’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → from among the Huppitesלְחֻפִּ֣יםlə·ḥup·pîm — Hollows or cavitiesH2650 — Full Word Study → and Shuppitesוּלְשֻׁפִּ֔יםū·lə·šup·pîm — A gatekeeperH8206 — Full Word Study →. The nameוְשֵׁ֤םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of his sisterאֲחֹתוֹ֙’ă·ḥō·ṯōw — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → was Maacahמַעֲכָ֔הma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study →. Anotherהַשֵּׁנִ֖יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → descendant was namedוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Zelophehadצְלָפְחָ֑דṣə·lā·p̄ə·ḥāḏ — Shadow of the Mighty OneH6765 — Full Word Study →, who hadוַתִּהְיֶ֥נָהwat·tih·ye·nāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → only daughtersבָּנֽוֹת׃bā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 16Machir’sמָכִיר֙mā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵֽשֶׁת־’ê·šeṯ- — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Maacahמַעֲכָ֤הma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study → gave birth toוַתֵּ֨לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּ֔ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and she named himוַתִּקְרָ֤אwat·tiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Pereshפֶּ֔רֶשׁpe·reš — HorsemanH6570 — Full Word Study →. His brotherאָחִ֖יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → was namedוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Shereshשָׁ֑רֶשׁšā·reš — Root, foundationH8329 — Full Word Study →, and his sonsוּבָנָ֖יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were Ulamאוּלָ֥ם’ū·lām — Ulam, a nameH198 — Full Word Study → and Rekemוָרָֽקֶם׃wā·rā·qem — Variegated or ColorfulH7552 — Full Word Study →. 17The sonוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ulamאוּלָ֖ם’ū·lām — Ulam, a nameH198 — Full Word Study →: Bedanבְּדָ֑ןbə·ḏān — Judge of IsraelH917 — Full Word Study →. 18These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, the son of Manasseh. His sisterוַאֲחֹת֖וֹwa·’ă·ḥō·ṯōw — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Hammolechethהַמֹּלֶ֑כֶתham·mō·le·ḵeṯ — Hammolecheth, a female nameH4447 — Full Word Study → gave birth toיָלְדָה֙yā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Ishhodאִישְׁה֔וֹד’î·šə·hō·wḏ — Man of strengthH379 — Full Word Study →, Abiezerאֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר’ă·ḇî·‘e·zer — Abiezer, a man whose father is helpH44 — Full Word Study →, and Mahlahמַחְלָֽה׃maḥ·lāh — Sickness or DiseaseH4244 — Full Word Study →. 19And these wereוַיִּהְי֖וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shemidaשְׁמִידָ֑עšə·mî·ḏā‘ — Hearing of a nameH8061 — Full Word Study →: Ahianאַחְיָ֣ן’aḥ·yān — My brother is graciousH291 — Full Word Study →, Shechemוָשֶׁ֔כֶםwā·še·ḵem — shoulder or backH7928 — Full Word Study →, Likhiוְלִקְחִ֖יwə·liq·ḥî — My portionH3949 — Full Word Study →, and Aniamוַאֲנִיעָֽם׃פwa·’ă·nî·‘ām — God's peopleH593 — Full Word Study →. 20The descendantsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֖יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →: 21Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son, Zabadוְזָבָ֥דwə·zā·ḇāḏ — God has givenH2066 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֛וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and Shuthelahוְשׁוּתֶ֥לַחwə·šū·ṯe·laḥ — Shut in, enclosedH7803 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Ezerוְעֵ֣זֶרwə·‘ê·zer — Help, AssistanceH5829 — Full Word Study → and Eleadוְאֶלְעָ֑דwə·’el·‘āḏ — God is witnessH496 — Full Word Study → were killedוַהֲרָג֗וּםwa·hă·rā·ḡūm — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → by the nativesאַנְשֵׁי־’an·šê- — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Gathגַת֙ḡaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they went downיָרְד֔וּyā·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to stealלָקַ֖חַתlā·qa·ḥaṯ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → their livestockמִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃miq·nê·hem — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →. 22Their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֖ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → Ephraimאֶפְרַ֥יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → mournedוַיִּתְאַבֵּ֛לway·yiṯ·’ab·bêl — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study → for manyרַבִּ֑יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֣יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and his relativesאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֥אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to comfort himלְנַחֲמֽוֹ׃lə·na·ḥă·mōw — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →. 23And again he slept withוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → his wifeאִשְׁתּ֔וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and she conceivedוַתַּ֖הַרwat·ta·har — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → and gave birth toוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּ֑ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. So he namedוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → himשְׁמוֹ֙šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Beriahבְּרִיעָ֔הbə·rî·‘āh — In trouble or calamityH1283 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → tragedyבְרָעָ֖הḇə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → had comeהָיְתָ֥הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon his houseבְּבֵיתֽוֹ׃bə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 24His daughterוּבִתּ֣וֹū·ḇit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → was Sheerahשֶׁאֱרָ֔הše·’ĕ·rāh — Female builderH7609 — Full Word Study →, who builtוַתִּ֧בֶןwat·ti·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Lowerהַתַּחְתּ֖וֹןhat·taḥ·tō·wn — Lower, underneath, inferior in position or rankH8481 — Full Word Study → and Upperהָעֶלְי֑וֹןhā·‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → Beth-horonחוֹר֛וֹןḥō·w·rō·wn — Beth-horon, a town in the hill country of EphraimH1032 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Uzzen-sheerahשֶׁאֱרָֽה׃še·’ĕ·rāh — Uzzen-sherah, a town in EphraimH242 — Full Word Study →. 25Additionally, Rephahוְרֶ֣פַחwə·re·p̄aḥ — God has healedH7506 — Full Word Study → was his son, Resheph his son, Telahוְתֶ֛לַחwə·ṯe·laḥ — A descendant of EphraimH8520 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, Tahanוְתַ֥חַןwə·ṯa·ḥan — Camp or encampmentH8465 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנֽוֹ׃bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, 26Ladanלַעְדָּ֥ןla‘·dān — Belonging to LadanH3936 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֛וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, Ammihudעַמִּיה֥וּד‘am·mî·hūḏ — My people is majesticH5989 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, Elishamaאֱלִישָׁמָ֥ע’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ — God has heardH476 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנֽוֹ׃bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, 27Nunנ֥וֹןnō·wn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֥עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנֽוֹ׃bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 28Their holdingsוַאֲחֻזָּתָם֙wa·’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯām — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → and settlementsוּמֹ֣שְׁבוֹתָ֔םū·mō·šə·ḇō·w·ṯām — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study → includedבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֖ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → and its villagesוּבְנֹתֶ֑יהָū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, Naaranנַעֲרָ֔ןna·‘ă·rān — Place in BenjaminH5295 — Full Word Study → to the eastוְלַמִּזְרָ֣חwə·lam·miz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →, Gezerגֶּ֤זֶרge·zer — A fortified city in CanaanH1507 — Full Word Study → and its villagesוּבְנֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → to the westוְלַֽמַּעֲרָ֗בwə·lam·ma·‘ă·rāḇ — west, the direction of sunsetH4628 — Full Word Study →, and Shechemוּשְׁכֶ֣םū·šə·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study → and its villagesוּבְנֹתֶ֔יהָū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Ayyahעַיָּ֖ה‘ay·yāh — A coastal cityH5804 — Full Word Study → and its villagesוּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 29And alongוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bordersיְדֵ֣יyə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֗הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → were Beth-shean, Taanachתַּעְנַ֣ךְta‘·naḵ — A Canaanite cityH8590 — Full Word Study →, Megiddoמְגִדּ֥וֹmə·ḡid·dōw — Place of GodH4023 — Full Word Study →, and Dorדּ֣וֹרdō·wr — A coastal cityH1756 — Full Word Study →, together with their villagesוּבְנוֹתֶ֑יהָū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. The descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → livedיָשְׁב֔וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in these townsבְּאֵ֙לֶּה֙bə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →. 30The childrenבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asherאָשֵׁ֗ר’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →: Imnahיִמְנָ֧הyim·nāh — God is on the right sideH3232 — Full Word Study →, Ishvahוְיִשְׁוָ֛הwə·yiš·wāh — God will saveH3438 — Full Word Study →, Ishviוְיִשְׁוִ֥יwə·yiš·wî — God will saveH3440 — Full Word Study →, Beriahוּבְרִיעָ֖הū·ḇə·rî·‘āh — In trouble or calamityH1283 — Full Word Study →, and their sisterאֲחוֹתָֽם׃’ă·ḥō·w·ṯām — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Serahוְשֶׂ֥רַחwə·śe·raḥ — Serah, daughter of AsherH8294 — Full Word Study →. 31The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Beriahבְרִיעָ֔הḇə·rî·‘āh — In trouble or calamityH1283 — Full Word Study →: Heberחֶ֖בֶרḥe·ḇer — Companion, associationH2268 — Full Word Study →, as well as Malchielוּמַלְכִּיאֵ֑לū·mal·kî·’êl — God is my kingH4439 — Full Word Study →, whoה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was the father ofאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Birzaithבִרְזוֹת׃ḇir·zōṯ — A Benjamite cityH1269 — Full Word Study →. 32Heberוְחֶ֙בֶר֙wə·ḥe·ḇer — Companion, associationH2268 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Japhletיַפְלֵ֔טyap̄·lêṭ — God will deliverH3310 — Full Word Study →, Shomerשׁוֹמֵ֖רšō·w·mêr — Keeper or GuardH7763 — Full Word Study →, and Hothamחוֹתָ֑םḥō·w·ṯām — A seal or signetH2369 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → of their sisterאֲחוֹתָֽם׃’ă·ḥō·w·ṯām — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Shuaשׁוּעָ֥אšū·‘ā — Prosperity, wealthH7774 — Full Word Study →. 33The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Japhletיַפְלֵ֔טyap̄·lêṭ — God will deliverH3310 — Full Word Study →: Pasachפָּסַ֥ךְpā·saḵ — Pasach, a LeviteH6457 — Full Word Study →, Bimhalוּבִמְהָ֖לū·ḇim·hāl — Son of JaphletH1118 — Full Word Study →, and Ashvathוְעַשְׁוָ֑תwə·‘aš·wāṯ — A son of JaphletH6220 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were Japhlet’sיַפְלֵֽט׃yap̄·lêṭ — God will deliverH3310 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 34The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shemerשָׁ֑מֶרšā·mer — Shemer, a personal name of three IsraelitesH8106 — Full Word Study →: Ahiאֲחִ֥י’ă·ḥî — My brotherH277 — Full Word Study →, Rohgahוְרוֹהֲגָהwə·rō·hă·ḡå̄h — A descendant of AsherH7303 — Full Word Study →, Hubbahיַחְבָּהyaḥ·bå̄h — God's Hidden OneH3160 — Full Word Study →, and Aramוַאֲרָֽם׃wa·’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →. 35The sonsוּבֶן־ū·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of his brotherאָחִ֑יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Helemהֵ֖לֶםhê·lem — Strength, mightH1987 — Full Word Study →: Zophahצוֹפַ֥חṣō·w·p̄aḥ — watchman or watcherH6690 — Full Word Study →, Imnaוְיִמְנָ֖עwə·yim·nā‘ — God sustainsH3234 — Full Word Study →, Sheleshוְשֵׁ֥לֶשׁwə·šê·leš — A son of HelemH8028 — Full Word Study →, and Amalוְעָמָֽל׃wə·‘ā·māl — Work, Labor, ToilH6000 — Full Word Study →. 36The sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zophahצוֹפָ֑חṣō·w·p̄āḥ — watchman or watcherH6690 — Full Word Study →: 37Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, Bezerבֶּ֣צֶרbe·ṣer — A city of refugeH1221 — Full Word Study →, Hodוָה֗וֹדwā·hō·wḏ — Splendor, majestyH1936 — Full Word Study →, Shammaוְשַׁמָּ֧אwə·šam·mā — Desolation; WasteH8037 — Full Word Study →, Shilshahוְשִׁלְשָׁ֛הwə·šil·šāh — Third sonH8030 — Full Word Study →, Ithranוְיִתְרָ֖ןwə·yiṯ·rān — Abundance, excellenceH3506 — Full Word Study →, and Beeraוּבְאֵרָֽא׃ū·ḇə·’ê·rā — Well of a sonH878 — Full Word Study →. 38The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jetherיֶ֑תֶרye·ṯer — He adds or remainderH3500 — Full Word Study →: Jephunnehיְפֻנֶּ֥הyə·p̄un·neh — He will be preparedH3312 — Full Word Study →, Pispaוּפִסְפָּ֖הū·p̄is·pāh — A daughter of JetherH6462 — Full Word Study →, and Araוַאְרָֽא׃wa’·rā — Eagle or lionH690 — Full Word Study →. 39The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ullaעֻלָּ֑א‘ul·lā — God's strengthH5925 — Full Word Study →: Arahאָרַ֥ח’ā·raḥ — Traveler, wayfarerH733 — Full Word Study →, Hannielוְחַנִּיאֵ֖לwə·ḥan·nî·’êl — God is graciousH2592 — Full Word Study →, and Riziaוְרִצְיָֽא׃wə·riṣ·yā — Rizia (unknown meaning)H7525 — Full Word Study →. 40Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the descendants of Asherאָ֠שֵׁר’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →headsרָאשֵׁ֨יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of their familiesהָאָב֤וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →, choiceבְּרוּרִים֙bə·rū·rîm — To purify, refine, make clean or brightH1305 — Full Word Study → and mighty men of valorחֲיָלִ֔יםḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, and chiefsרָאשֵׁ֖יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → among the leadersהַנְּשִׂיאִ֑יםhan·nə·śî·’îm — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study →. The numberמִסְפָּרָ֣םmis·pā·rām — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of menאֲנָשִׁ֔ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → fit for battleבַּמִּלְחָמָ֔הbam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, recorded in their genealogiesוְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֤םwə·hiṯ·yaḥ·śām — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study →, was 26,000עֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 7
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1 Chronicles 7 continues the genealogical records of Israel's northern tribes, documenting the descendants of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher. While genealogies may seem like mere lists to modern readers, they served a vital purpose in Israel's history—they established tribal identity, inheritance rights, and connection to God's covenant promises. This chapter emphasizes the military strength and organizational stability of these tribes during the time of David, showing how God's people were multiplied and preserved according to His faithfulness. The repetition of phrases like "mighty men of valour" and precise numbering reflects the importance of these tribes in Israel's security and witness.

Issachar and Benjamin (Verses 1–12)

The chapter opens with the sons of Issachar—Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom—and traces their descendants through several generations. Verse 2 notes that in David's time, the descendants of Tola numbered 22,600 mighty men of valour. This phrase, repeated throughout the chapter, emphasizes both physical strength and spiritual fitness for service. The genealogy shows careful record-keeping: each line traces through heads of households who were recognized leaders. Verse 5 indicates that all the families of Issachar totaled 87,000 mighty men, demonstrating the tribe's significant military contribution to the kingdom.

Benjamin's genealogy (verses 6–12) follows a similar pattern. Bela's descendants numbered 22,034 warriors (verse 7), Becher's line produced 20,200 soldiers (verse 9), and Jediael's descendants fielded 17,200 men fit for war (verse 11). These numbers, while challenging to verify historically, demonstrate that the chronicler understood these tribes as vital to Israel's defense and national identity.

Manasseh and Ephraim (Verses 13–29)

The record of Manasseh and Ephraim becomes more detailed, reflecting their prominence as Joseph's sons. Notably, verse 14 mentions Manasseh's concubine, an Aramean woman, who bore Machir—a reminder that Israel's genealogies include complex family situations yet maintain continuity of God's covenant line.

The Ephraim section (verses 20–29) contains a poignant historical note. Verses 20–21 record that Ezer and Elead, men of Ephraim, were slain by the inhabitants of Gath when they raided for cattle. This tragic incident illustrates the real dangers of the tribal period. Verse 22 tells us their father Ephraim mourned many days, yet verse 23 shows God's mercy: after mourning, his wife conceived and bore Beriah, whose name means "in evil" or "calamity," commemorating the family's tragedy but also God's sustaining grace.

Verses 28–29 describe the territories and cities possessed by Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh, including Bethel, Gezer, Shechem, Bethshean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor. These were strategically important cities that anchored Israel's central highland territory.

Asher and Conclusion (Verses 30–40)

Asher's genealogy rounds out the chapter with similar detail, listing descendants through multiple generations. Verse 40 emphasizes that Asher's descendants were "choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes," with 26,000 warriors available for war. The repetition of military capability across all these tribes reinforces a central message: God had blessed Israel with numbers, strength, and organized leadership.

Application for Today

While we no longer need tribal genealogies, 1 Chronicles 7 reminds us that God values order, identity, and faithful stewardship. These genealogies affirm that every person and family matters in God's plan. Today, our identity rests not in tribal lineage but in adoption into God's family through Christ (John 1:12; Galatians 3:26). As believers, we are called to live as people of strength and character—"mighty men of valour" in spiritual terms—standing firm for righteousness and serving God's kingdom faithfully.

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