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1 Chronicles 8

BSB·40 verses ·Old Testament
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1Benjaminוּבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֖ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Belaבֶּ֣לַעbe·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study →, his firstbornבְּכֹר֑וֹbə·ḵō·rōw — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →; Ashbelאַשְׁבֵּל֙’aš·bêl — Fire of the fatherH788 — Full Word Study → was the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → born, Aharahוְאַחְרַ֖חwə·’aḥ·raḥ — Brother of RahH315 — Full Word Study → the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃haš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study →, 2Nohahנוֹחָה֙nō·w·ḥāh — Rest, comfortH5119 — Full Word Study → the fourthהָֽרְבִיעִ֔יhā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study →, and Raphaוְרָפָ֖אwə·rā·p̄ā — Healing, God healsH7498 — Full Word Study → the fifthהַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃סha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study →. 3The sonsבָנִ֖יםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Belaלְבָ֑לַעlə·ḇā·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study →: 4Addar, Gera, Abihud, Abishuaוַאֲבִישׁ֥וּעַwa·’ă·ḇî·šū·a‘ — Abishua, a man whose father is salvationH50 — Full Word Study →, Naamanוְנַעֲמָ֖ןwə·na·‘ă·mān — Pleasantness, SweetnessH5283 — Full Word Study →, Ahoahוַאֲחֽוֹחַ׃wa·’ă·ḥō·w·aḥ — Brother of a hawkH265 — Full Word Study →, 5Geraוְגֵרָ֥אwə·ḡê·rā — A son or descendantH1617 — Full Word Study →, Shephuphanוּשְׁפוּפָ֖ןū·šə·p̄ū·p̄ān — Shephupham, a Benjamite clan leaderH8197 — Full Word Study →, and Huramוְחוּרָֽם׃wə·ḥū·rām — Noble, exaltedH2361 — Full Word Study →. 6These were the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ehudאֵח֑וּד’ê·ḥūḏ — Unity, Joined TogetherH261 — Full Word Study → whoהֵ֞םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were the headsרָאשֵׁ֤יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesאָבוֹת֙’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → livingלְי֣וֹשְׁבֵיlə·yō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Gebaגֶ֔בַעḡe·ḇa‘ — Hill or high placeH1387 — Full Word Study → and were exiledוַיַּגְל֖וּםway·yaḡ·lūm — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Manahathמָנָֽחַת׃mā·nā·ḥaṯ — Manahath—an Edomite clan name and Moabite locationH4506 — Full Word Study →: 7Naamanוְנַעֲמָ֧ןwə·na·‘ă·mān — Pleasantness, SweetnessH5283 — Full Word Study →, Ahijahוַאֲחִיָּ֛הwa·’ă·ḥî·yāh — My Brother Is YahwehH281 — Full Word Study →, and Geraוְגֵרָ֖אwə·ḡê·rā — A son or descendantH1617 — Full Word Study →, whoה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → carried them into exileהֶגְלָ֑םheḡ·lām — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → and who was the fatherוְהוֹלִ֥ידwə·hō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → of Uzzaעֻזָּ֖א‘uz·zā — Uzzah, a man's name; also a place nameH5798 — Full Word Study → and Ahihudאֲחִיחֻֽד׃’ă·ḥî·ḥuḏ — My brother is majestyH284 — Full Word Study →. 8Shaharaimוְשַׁחֲרַ֗יִםwə·ša·ḥă·ra·yim — Early morning; dawnH7842 — Full Word Study → had sonsהוֹלִיד֙hō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — 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 → afterמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → he had divorcedשִׁלְח֖וֹšil·ḥōw — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → his wivesנָשָֽׁיו׃nā·šāw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Hushimחוּשִׁ֥יםḥū·šîm — Hushim, a personal name of three IsraelitesH2366 — Full Word Study → and Baaraבַּעֲרָ֖אba·‘ă·rā — To burn, consumeH1199 — Full Word Study →. 9His sons byמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → his wifeאִשְׁתּ֑וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Hodeshחֹ֣דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — New MoonH2321 — Full Word Study →: 10Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuzיְע֥וּץyə·‘ūṣ — Jeuz, a descendant of AsherH3263 — Full Word Study →, Sachiaשָֽׂכְיָ֖הśā·ḵə·yāh — Captivity or ExileH7634 — Full Word Study →, and Mirmahמִרְמָ֑הmir·māh — Deceit, TreacheryH4821 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were his sonsבָנָ֖יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, headsרָאשֵׁ֥יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesאָבֽוֹת׃’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →. 11He also had sonsהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → by Hushimוּמֵחֻשִׁ֛יםū·mê·ḥu·šîm — Hushim, a personal name of three IsraelitesH2366 — Full Word Study →: Abitubאֲבִיט֖וּב’ă·ḇî·ṭūḇ — Abitub, a personal name meaning 'My Father is Goodness'H36 — Full Word Study → and Elpaalאֶלְפָּֽעַל׃’el·pā·‘al — God is judgeH508 — Full Word Study →. 12The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elpaalאֶלְפַּ֔עַל’el·pa·‘al — God is judgeH508 — Full Word Study →: 13Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages), and Beriahוּבְרִעָ֣הū·ḇə·ri·‘āh — In trouble or calamityH1283 — Full Word Study → and Shemaוָשֶׁ֔מַעwā·še·ma‘ — He heardH8087 — Full Word Study → (whoהֵ֚מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were the headsרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesהָאָב֔וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → of the inhabitants of Aijalonאַיָּל֑וֹן’ay·yā·lō·wn — Deer; StagH357 — Full Word Study → and whoהֵ֥מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → drove outהִבְרִ֖יחוּhiḇ·rî·ḥū — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → the inhabitantsי֥וֹשְׁבֵיyō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Gathגַֽת׃ḡaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →). 14Ahioוְאַחְי֥וֹwə·’aḥ·yōw — My Brother is HeH283 — Full Word Study →, Shashakשָׁשָׁ֖קšā·šāq — A Benjamite leaderH8349 — Full Word Study →, Jeremothוִירֵמֽוֹת׃wî·rê·mō·wṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →, 15Zebadiahוּזְבַדְיָ֥הū·zə·ḇaḏ·yāh — Yahweh has givenH2069 — Full Word Study →, Aradוַעֲרָ֖דwa·‘ă·rāḏ — Arad, a Canaanite city in southern JudahH6166 — Full Word Study →, Ederוָעָֽדֶר׃wā·‘ā·ḏer — Flock or herdH5738 — Full Word Study →, 16Michaelוּמִיכָאֵ֧לū·mî·ḵā·’êl — God is my strengthH4317 — Full Word Study →, Ishpahוְיִשְׁפָּ֛הwə·yiš·pāh — God will judgeH3472 — Full Word Study →, and Johaוְיוֹחָ֖אwə·yō·w·ḥā — Yahweh is aliveH3109 — Full Word Study → were the sons of Beriahבְרִיעָֽה׃ḇə·rî·‘āh — In trouble or calamityH1283 — Full Word Study →. 17Zebadiahוּזְבַדְיָ֥הū·zə·ḇaḏ·yāh — Yahweh has givenH2069 — Full Word Study →, Meshullamוּמְשֻׁלָּ֖םū·mə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, Hizkiוְחִזְקִ֥יwə·ḥiz·qî — My strength is YahwehH2395 — Full Word Study →, Heberוָחָֽבֶר׃wā·ḥā·ḇer — Companion, associationH2268 — Full Word Study →, 18Ishmeraiוְיִשְׁמְרַ֧יwə·yiš·mə·ray — God guardsH3461 — Full Word Study →, Izliahוְיִזְלִיאָ֛הwə·yiz·lî·’āh — God is my strengthH3152 — Full Word Study →, and Jobabוְיוֹבָ֖בwə·yō·w·ḇāḇ — He whom Jehovah lovesH3103 — Full Word Study → were the sons of Elpaalאֶלְפָּֽעַל׃’el·pā·‘al — God is judgeH508 — Full Word Study →. 19Jakimוְיָקִ֥יםwə·yā·qîm — Whom God raises upH3356 — Full Word Study →, Zichriוְזִכְרִ֖יwə·ziḵ·rî — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study →, Zabdiוְזַבְדִּֽי׃wə·zaḇ·dî — My GiftH2067 — Full Word Study →, 20Elienaiוֶאֱלִיעֵנַ֥יwe·’ĕ·lî·‘ê·nay — God is my GodH462 — Full Word Study →, Zillethaiוְצִלְּתַ֖יwə·ṣil·lə·ṯay — My shadow; protectionH6769 — Full Word Study →, Elielוֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃we·’ĕ·lî·’êl — God is my GodH447 — Full Word Study →, 21Adaiahוַעֲדָיָ֧הwa·‘ă·ḏā·yāh — Yahweh has adornedH5718 — Full Word Study →, Beraiahוּבְרָאיָ֛הū·ḇə·rā·yāh — Yah is My LightH1256 — Full Word Study →, and Shimrathוְשִׁמְרָ֖תwə·šim·rāṯ — Guard or keeperH8119 — Full Word Study → were the sons of Shimeiשִׁמְעִֽי׃šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →. 22Ishpanוְיִשְׁפָּ֥ןwə·yiš·pān — God will judgeH3473 — Full Word Study →, Eberוָעֵ֖בֶרwā·‘ê·ḇer — EberH5677 — Full Word Study →, Elielוֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃we·’ĕ·lî·’êl — God is my GodH447 — Full Word Study →, 23Abdonוְעַבְדּ֥וֹןwə·‘aḇ·dō·wn — servant or bondservantH5658 — Full Word Study →, Zichriוְזִכְרִ֖יwə·ziḵ·rî — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study →, Hananוְחָנָֽן׃wə·ḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study →, 24Hananiahוַחֲנַנְיָ֥הwa·ḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →, Elamוְעֵילָ֖םwə·‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, Anthothijahוְעַנְתֹתִיָּֽה׃wə·‘an·ṯō·ṯî·yāh — Yahweh's SignH6070 — Full Word Study →, 25Iphdeiahוְיִפְדְיָ֥הwə·yip̄·ḏə·yāh — Yahweh redeemsH3301 — Full Word Study →, and Penuelוּפְנִיאֵלū·p̄ə·nī·ʾēl — Face of GodH6439 — Full Word Study → were the sons of Shashakשָׁשָֽׁק׃šā·šāq — A Benjamite leaderH8349 — Full Word Study →. 26Shamsheraiוְשַׁמְשְׁרַ֥יwə·šam·šə·ray — Solar splendor, sun-likeH8125 — Full Word Study →, Shehariahוּשְׁחַרְיָ֖הū·šə·ḥar·yāh — Yah is DawnH7841 — Full Word Study →, Athaliahוַעֲתַלְיָֽה׃wa·‘ă·ṯal·yāh — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study →, 27Jaareshiahוְיַעֲרֶשְׁיָ֧הwə·ya·‘ă·reš·yāh — Yahweh establishesH3298 — Full Word Study →, Elijahוְאֵלִיָּ֛הwə·’ê·lî·yāh — My God is YahwehH452 — Full Word Study →, and Zichriוְזִכְרִ֖יwə·ziḵ·rî — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study → were the sons of Jerohamיְרֹחָֽם׃yə·rō·ḥām — God is mercifulH3395 — Full Word Study →. 28All theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were headsרָאשֵׁ֥יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesאָב֛וֹת’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →, the chiefsרָאשִׁ֑יםrā·šîm — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → according to their genealogiesלְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖םlə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study →, and they livedיָשְׁב֥וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃סḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 29Jeiel the father of Gibeonוּבְגִבְע֥וֹןū·ḇə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study → livedיָשְׁב֖וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Gibeonגִבְע֑וֹןḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study →. His wife’sאִשְׁתּ֖וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Maacahמַעֲכָֽה׃ma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study →, 30and Abdonעַבְדּ֑וֹן‘aḇ·dō·wn — servant or bondservantH5658 — Full Word Study → was his firstbornהַבְּכ֖וֹרhab·bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → sonוּבְנ֥וֹū·ḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, then Zurוְצ֥וּרwə·ṣūr — RockH6698 — Full Word Study →, Kishוְקִ֖ישׁwə·qîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study →, Baalוּבַ֥עַלū·ḇa·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →, Nadabוְנָדָֽב׃wə·nā·ḏāḇ — He is willingH5070 — Full Word Study →, 31Gedorוּגְד֥וֹרū·ḡə·ḏō·wr — Enclosed place or wallH1446 — Full Word Study →, Ahioוְאַחְי֖וֹwə·’aḥ·yōw — My Brother is HeH283 — Full Word Study →, Zecherוָזָֽכֶר׃wā·zā·ḵer — Memorial, remembranceH2144 — Full Word Study →, 32and Miklothוּמִקְל֖וֹתū·miq·lō·wṯ — Rod or staffH4732 — Full Word Study →, who was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Shimeahשִׁמְאָ֑הšim·’āh — Hearkening; obedienceH8039 — Full Word Study →. These also livedיָשְׁב֥וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → alongsideנֶ֧גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → their relativesאֲחֵיהֶ֛ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 33Nerוְנֵר֙wə·nêr — A lamp or lightH5369 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Kishקִ֔ישׁqîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study →, Kishוְקִ֖ישׁwə·qîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Saulשָׁא֑וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →, and Saulוְשָׁא֗וּלwə·šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֤ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jonathanיְהֽוֹנָתָן֙yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study →, Malchishuaשׁ֔וּעַšū·a‘ — Malchi-shua, son of King SaulH4444 — Full Word Study →, Abinadabאֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ — Abinadab, a man whose name means 'Father is willing' or 'Father is noble'H41 — Full Word Study →, and Esh-baalאֶשְׁבָּֽעַל׃’eš·bā·‘al — Man of ShameH792 — Full Word Study →. 34The sonוּבֶן־ū·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֖ןyə·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study →: Merib-baalבָּ֑עַלbā·‘al — Merib-baal, a name meaning 'contender with Baal' or 'Baal contends'H4807 — Full Word Study →, and Merib-baalבַּ֖עַלba·‘al — Merib-baal, a name meaning 'contender with Baal' or 'Baal contends'H4807 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Micahמִיכָֽה׃סmî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study →. 35The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Micahמִיכָ֑הmî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study →: Pithonפִּית֥וֹןpî·ṯō·wn — A son of SaulH6377 — Full Word Study →, Melechוָמֶ֖לֶךְwā·me·leḵ — KingH4429 — Full Word Study →, Tareaוְתַאְרֵ֥עַwə·ṯa’·rê·a‘ — Tarea, a descendant of SaulH8390 — Full Word Study →, and Ahazוְאָחָֽז׃wə·’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study →. 36Ahazוְאָחָז֙wə·’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jehoaddahיְהוֹעַדָּ֔הyə·hō·w·‘ad·dāh — Yahweh adornsH3085 — Full Word Study →, Jehoaddahוִיהֽוֹעַדָּ֗הwî·hō·w·‘ad·dāh — Yahweh adornsH3085 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֛ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Alemethעָלֶ֥מֶת‘ā·le·meṯ — A Levitical cityH5964 — Full Word Study →, Azmavethעַזְמָ֖וֶת‘az·mā·weṯ — Strong one of deathH5820 — Full Word Study →, and Zimriזִמְרִ֑יzim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study →, and Zimriוְזִמְרִ֖יwə·zim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Mozaמוֹצָֽא׃mō·w·ṣā — A place in BenjaminH4162 — Full Word Study →. 37Mozaוּמוֹצָ֖אū·mō·w·ṣā — A place in BenjaminH4162 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Bineaבִּנְעָ֑אbin·‘ā — Son of BedadH1150 — Full Word Study →. Raphahרָפָ֥הrā·p̄āh — Healing, God healsH7498 — Full Word Study → was his son, Eleasahאֶלְעָשָׂ֥ה’el·‘ā·śāh — God has madeH501 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and Azel his sonבְּנֽוֹ׃bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 38Azelוּלְאָצֵל֮ū·lə·’ā·ṣêl — Azel, a boundary location and personal nameH682 — Full Word Study → had sixשִׁשָּׁ֣הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → sonsבָנִים֒ḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and theseוְאֵ֣לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were their namesשְׁמוֹתָ֗םšə·mō·w·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →: Azrikamעַזְרִיקָ֥ם׀‘az·rî·qām — My Help Has RisenH5840 — Full Word Study →, Bocheruבֹּ֙כְרוּ֙bō·ḵə·rū — FirstbornH1074 — Full Word Study →, Ishmaelוְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלwə·yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →, Sheariahוּשְׁעַרְיָ֔הū·šə·‘ar·yāh — God has savedH8187 — Full Word Study →, Obadiahוְעֹבַדְיָ֖הwə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh — Servant of the LordH5662 — Full Word Study →, and Hananוְחָנָ֑ןwə·ḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the sons of Azelאָצַֽל׃’ā·ṣal — Azel, a boundary location and personal nameH682 — Full Word Study →. 39The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of his brotherאָחִ֑יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Eshekעֵ֣שֶׁק‘ê·šeq — Oppression, strifeH6232 — Full Word Study →: 40Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third. The sonsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ulamא֠וּלָם’ū·lām — Ulam, a nameH198 — Full Word Study → wereוַֽיִּהְי֣וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → mightyגִּבֹּרֵי־gib·bō·rê- — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֨ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of valorחַ֜יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, archersדֹּ֣רְכֵיdō·rə·ḵê — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study →, and they had manyוּמַרְבִּ֤יםū·mar·bîm — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִים֙bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and grandsonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →—150 in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. All theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the descendants of Benjaminבִנְיָמִֽן׃פḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 8
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Chapter 8 presents the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, one of the two southern tribes that remained faithful to the house of David after Israel's division. This detailed lineage serves multiple purposes: it establishes the legitimate descendants of Benjamin, connects them to Jerusalem and other key cities, and ultimately leads to King Saul and his descendants. For the post-exilic Jewish community reading this chronicle, these genealogies affirm continuity with their past and God's faithfulness in preserving a remnant. While genealogies may seem tedious to modern readers, they carried tremendous spiritual and political weight in ancient Israel, demonstrating God's sovereignty in preserving His people through history.

Verses 1-7: The Early Descendants of Benjamin

The chapter opens by listing Benjamin's five sons: Bela, Ashbel, Aharah, Nohah, and Rapha (v. 1-2). We then trace Bela's descendants through several generations, noting that these families served as heads of households and clans. Verse 6 indicates that descendants of Ehud (likely a judge, though not extensively detailed in Scripture) were moved from Geba to Manahath, suggesting geographical displacement—possibly due to conflict or strategic relocation. This passage reminds us that God's people experienced various seasons of upheaval and resettlement, yet their genealogical records preserved their identity and inheritance rights.

Verses 8-18: Extended Lines and City Builders

Verse 8 introduces Shaharaim, who had wives and children both in Israel and in Moab, suggesting dispersal of the Benjamite clan across broader territories. Notably, verse 12 mentions that Shamed "built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof"—a reminder that these genealogies are not mere names but connect to actual historical settlement and development. Verse 13 records how certain Benjamites "drove away the inhabitants of Gath," indicating active military and territorial engagement. These verses show that genealogy in Scripture is always tied to real places, real actions, and God's providential ordering of His people's inheritance.

Verses 19-28: Chiefs in Jerusalem

This section catalogs many Benjamite family heads, concluding at verse 28 with the statement: "These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem." This is significant—after the exile, Benjamin's leading families were reestablished in Jerusalem, the spiritual and political center of God's kingdom. These were not anonymous names but recognized leaders with authority, lineage, and responsibility before God and their people. The repetition emphasizes stability and order in the restored community.

Verses 29-40: The House of Saul

The genealogy reaches a climax by tracing the line from Gibeon down to Saul (v. 33): "Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul." Saul was Israel's first king—a figure of great significance but also of tragic disobedience. Verses 34-38 extend this line through his son Jonathan and grandson Meribbaal (also called Mephibosheth). The careful preservation of Saul's genealogy, despite his failures, demonstrates that God's record-keeping is impartial and comprehensive. Even kings who fell short are accounted for in God's purposes. Verse 40 concludes by noting that these Benjamites included "mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty"—a testament to God's blessing on the tribe.

Application for Today

While we don't trace spiritual lineage through earthly genealogies, we belong to a greater genealogy: the family of God through faith in Christ (1 Peter 1:23; Galatians 3:26-29). Just as God preserved the line of Benjamin through exile and adversity, He preserves His church and keeps His promises. Our spiritual identity matters. Take heart that your name is written in the Book of Life (Revelation 20:15) and that God knows you intimately, just as He knew each Benjamite by name. Live worthy of your inheritance in Christ.

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