I Chronicles 4
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The sons of Judah - A genealogy of this tribe has already been given in the second chapter. It is here introduced again, with some variations. Probably there were different copies in the public registers; and the writer of this book, finding that this second one contained some remarkable particulars, thought proper to insert it in this place: and no reader will regret the insertion, when he carefully considers the matter.
Open source ↗POSTERITY OF JUDAH BY CALEB THE SON OF HUR. (Ch1 4:1-8) the sons of Judah--that is, "the descendants," for with the exception of Pharez, none of those here mentioned were his immediate sons. Indeed, the others are mentioned solely to introduce the name of Shobal, whose genealogy the historian intended to trace (Ch1 2:52).
Open source ↗The sons of Judah: Pharez,.... The posterity of Judah in the line of Pharez, for he only is mentioned: Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. Hezron was the son of Pharez, and Carmi is supposed to be Chelubai, or Caleb, the son of Hezron; and Hur the son of Caleb; and Shobal was the son of the second Caleb the son of Hur; see Ch1 2:5.
Open source ↗The sons of Judah: Pharez,.... The posterity of Judah in the line of Pharez, for he only is mentioned: Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. Hezron was the son of Pharez, and Carmi is supposed to be Chelubai, or Caleb, the son of Hezron; and Hur the son of Caleb; and Shobal was the son of the second Caleb the son of Hur; see Ch1 2:5.
Open source ↗One reason, no doubt, why Ezra is here most particular in the register of the tribe of Judah is because it was that tribe which, with its appendages, Simeon, Benjamin, and Levi, made up the kingdom of Judah, which not only long survived the other tribes in Canaan, but in process of time, now when this was written, returned out of captivity, when the generality of the other tribes were lost in the kingdom of Assyria. The most remarkable person in this paragraph is Jabez. It is not said whose son he was, nor does it appear in what age he lived; but, it should seem, he was the founder of one of the families of Aharhel, mentioned Ch1 4:8. Here is, I. The reason of his name: his mother gave him the name with this reason, Because I bore him with sorrow, Ch1 4:9. All children are borne with sorrow (for the sentence upon the woman is, In sorrow shalt thou bring forth children), but some with much more sorrow than others. Usually the sorrow in bearing is afterwards forgotten for joy that the child is born; but here it seems it was so extraordinary that it was remembered when the child came to be circumcised, and care was taken to perpetuate the remembrance of it while he lived. Perhaps the mother called Habez, as Rachel called her son Benoni, when she was dying of the sorrow. Or, if she recovered it, yet thus she recorded it, 1. That it might be a continual memorandum to herself, to be thankful to God as long as she lived for supporting her under and bringing her through that sorrow. It may be of use to be often reminded of our sorrows, that we may always have such thoughts of things as we had in the day of our affliction, and may learn to rejoice with trembling. 2. That it might likewise be a memorandum to him what this world is into which she bore him, a vale of tears, in whic…
Open source ↗4:1-7 The genealogy of Judah continues, with links back to 2:1-55. The connection to Hur, the ancestor of Bethlehem, is provided immediately (4:1-4; see 2:19-20, 51-55).
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בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יְהוּדָה (Yᵉhûwdâh, H3063) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the… פֶּרֶץ (Perets, H6557) — Perets, the name of two Israelites חֶצְרוֹן (Chetsrôwn, H2696) — Chetsron, the name of a place in Palestine; also of two Israelites כַּרְמִי (Karmîy, H3756) — Karmi, the name of three Israelites חוּר (Chûwr, H2354) — Chur, the name of four Israelites and one Midianite שׁוֹבָל (Shôwbâl, H7732) — Shobal, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
Open source ↗רְאָיָה (Rᵉʼâyâh, H7211) — Reajah, the name of three Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… שׁוֹבָל (Shôwbâl, H7732) — Shobal, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… יַחַת (Yachath, H3189) — Jachath, the name of four Israelites אֲחוּמַי (ʼĂchûwmay, H267) — Achumai, an Israelite לַהַד (Lahad, H3855) — Lahad, an Israelite מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpâchâh, H4940) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of… צׇרְעִי (Tsorʻîy, H6882) — a Tsorite or Tsorathite, i.e. inhabitants of Tsorah
Open source ↗אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application עֵיטָם (ʻÊyṭâm, H5862) — Etam, a place in Palestine יִזְרְעֵאל (Yizrᵉʻêʼl, H3157) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites יִשְׁמָא (Yishmâʼ, H3457) — Jishma, an Israelite יִדְבָּשׁ (Yidbâsh, H3031) — Jidbash, an Israelite שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… אָחוֹת (ʼâchôwth, H269) — a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively) צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי (Tsᵉlelpôwnîy, H6753) — Tselelponi, an Israelitess
Open source ↗פְּנוּאֵל (Pᵉnûwʼêl, H6439) — Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application גְדֹר (Gᵉdôr, H1446) — Gedor, a place in Palestine; also the name of three Israelites עֵזֶר (ʻÊzer, H5829) — Ezer, the name of four Israelites חוּשָׁה (Chûwshâh, H2364) — Chushah, an Israelite בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… חוּר (Chûwr, H2354) — Chur, the name of four Israelites and one Midianite בְּכוֹר (bᵉkôwr, H1060) — firstborn; hence, chief אֶפְרָת (ʼEphrâth, H672) — Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem; בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bêyth Lechem, H1035) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
Open source ↗אַשְׁחוּר (ʼAshchûwr, H806) — Ashchur, an Israelite אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application תְּקוֹעַ (Tᵉqôwaʻ, H8620) — Tekoa, a place in Palestine שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman חֶלְאָה (Chelʼâh, H2458) — Chelah, an Israelitess נַעֲרָה (Naʻărâh, H5292) — Naarah, the name of an Israelitess, and of a place in Palestine
Open source ↗נַעֲרָה (Naʻărâh, H5292) — Naarah, the name of an Israelitess, and of a place in Palestine יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… אֲחֻזָּם (ʼĂchuzzâm, H275) — Achuzzam, an Israelite חֵפֶר (Chêpher, H2660) — Chepher, a place in Palestine; also the name of three Israelites תֵּימְנִי (Têymᵉnîy, H8488) — Temeni, an Israelite אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי (ʼăchashtârîy, H326) — an achastarite (i.e. courier); the designation (rather than name) of an Israelite בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative…
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… חֶלְאָה (Chelʼâh, H2458) — Chelah, an Israelitess צֶרֶת (Tsereth, H6889) — Tsereth, an Israelite צֹחַר (Tsôchar, H6714) — Tsochar, the name of a Hittite and of an Israelite יִצְחַר (Yitschar, H3328) — Jitschar, an Israelite אֶתְנַן (ʼEthnan, H869) — Ethnan, an Israelite
Open source ↗קוֹץ (Qôwts, H6976) — Kots, the name of two Israelites יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… עָנוּב (ʻÂnûwb, H6036) — Anub, an Israelite צֹבֵבָה (Tsôbêbâh, H6637) — Tsobebah, an Israelitess מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpâchâh, H4940) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of… אֲחַרְחֵל (ʼĂcharchêl, H316) — Acharchel, an Israelite בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… הָרֻם (Hârum, H2037) — Harum, an Israelite
Open source ↗יַעְבֵּץ (Yaʻbêts, H3258) — Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine כָּבַד (kâbad, H3513) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous,… אָח (ʼâch, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or… אֵם (ʼêm, H517) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively… קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… עֹצֶב (ʻôtseb, H6090) — an idol (as fashioned); also pain (bodily or mental)
Open source ↗יַעְבֵּץ (Yaʻbêts, H3258) — Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אִם (ʼim, H518) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if,… בָרַךְ (bârak, H1288) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as… רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl, H1366) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the… יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) עָצַב (ʻâtsab, H6087) — properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or… בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Open source ↗כְּלוּב (Kᵉlûwb, H3620) — Kelub, the name of two Israelites אָח (ʼâch, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or… שׁוּחָה (Shûwchâh, H7746) — Shuchah, an Israelite יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… מְחִיר (Mᵉchîyr, H4243) — Mechir, an Israelite אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application אֶשְׁתּוֹן (ʼEshtôwn, H850) — Eshton, an Israelite
Open source ↗אֶשְׁתּוֹן (ʼEshtôwn, H850) — Eshton, an Israelite יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… בֵּית רָפָא (Bêyth Râphâʼ, H1051) — Beth-Rapha, an Israelite פָּסֵחַ (Pâçêach, H6454) — Paseach, the name of two Israelites תְּחִנָּה (Tᵉchinnâh, H8468) — Techinnah, an Israelite אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application עִיר נָחָשׁ (ʻÎyr Nâchâsh, H5904) — Ir-Nachash, a place in Palestine אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) רֵכָה (Rêkâh, H7397) — Rekah, a place in Palestine
Open source ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… קְנַז (Qᵉnaz, H7073) — Kenaz, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites עׇתְנִיאֵל (ʻOthnîyʼêl, H6274) — Othniel, an Israelite שְׂרָיָה (Sᵉrâyâh, H8304) — Serajah, the name of nine Israelites חֲתַת (Chăthath, H2867) — Chathath, an Israelite
Open source ↗מְעוֹנֹתַי (Mᵉʻôwnôthay, H4587) — Meonothai, an Israelite יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… עׇפְרָה (ʻOphrâh, H6084) — Ophrah, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Palestine שְׂרָיָה (Sᵉrâyâh, H8304) — Serajah, the name of nine Israelites יוֹאָב (Yôwʼâb, H3097) — Joab, the name of three Israelites אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application גַּיְא (gayʼ, H1516) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent) חֲרָשִׁים (Chărâshîym, H2798) — mechanics, the name of a valley in Jerusalem חֶרֶשׁ (cheresh, H2791) — magical craft; also silence
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The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.
the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, who put him to death.