1 Chronicles 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 29

1 And Benjamin fathered his first-born, Bela; Ashbel, the second, and Aharah, the third,

2 Nohah, the fourth and Rapha, the fifth,

3 And sons were born to Bela: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

4 and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahiah,

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Chapter Summary

The sons and chief men of Benjamin. The forefathers of Saul and Jonathan.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּכֹר֑ first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
גִּבֹּרֵי strong H1368 · TWOT 310b
חַ֜יִל strength H2428 · TWOT 624a
הֶגְלָ֑ uncover H1540 · TWOT 350
מֵאָ֖ה hundred H3967 · TWOT 1135

People & Context

Detailed lineage of Benjamin

A further expanded genealogy of the sons of Benjamin.

Ehud's sons are exiled

The heads of the fathers living in Geba, descendants of Ehud, are exiled to Manahath.

Shaharaim fathers sons in Moab

Shaharaim fathers children in Moab after sending away his wives Hushim and Baara.

Timeline

Detailed lineage of Benjamin

A further expanded genealogy of the sons of Benjamin.

1 Chronicles 8:1-5
Ehud's sons are exiled

The heads of the fathers living in Geba, descendants of Ehud, are exiled to Manahath.

1 Chronicles 8:6-7
Shaharaim fathers sons in Moab

Shaharaim fathers children in Moab after sending away his wives Hushim and Baara.

1 Chronicles 8:8-12

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