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Texts -- 1 Chronicles 2:35 (NET)
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- 1Ch 2:25-41 -- Jerahmeel's Descendants
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Attai
[isbe] ATTAI - at'-ta-i at'-i `attay, "timely?"): (1) A son of Jarha, the Egyptian, by a daughter of Sheshan (1 Ch 2:35 f). (2) A Gadite soldier who joined David's army at Ziklag (1 Ch 12:11). (3) A son of Rehoboam and grandson of ...
[smith] (opportune). Grandson of Sheshan the Jerahmeelite through his daughter Ahlai, whom he gave in marriage to Jarha, his Egyptian slave. (1Â Chronicles 2:35,36) His grandson Zabad was one of David?s mighty men. (1Â Chronicle...
[nave] ATTAI 1. A Gadite warrior, 1 Chr. 12:11. 2. Son of Rehoboam, 2 Chr. 11:20. 3. Grandson of Sheshan, 1 Chr. 2:35, 36.
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Sheshan
[isbe] SHESHAN - she'-shan (sheshan; Sosan): A Jerahmeelite whose daughter married his servant Jarha (1 Ch 2:31,34,35). The genealogical list which follows embraces some very early names (compare Curtis, ICC, at the place).
[smith] (Noble), a descendant of Jerahmeel the son of Hezron. (1Â Chronicles 2:31,34,35) (B.C. after 1690.)
[nave] SHESHAN, a descendant of Jerahmeel, 1 Chr. 2:31, 34, 35.
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Jarha
[smith] the Egyptian servant of Sheshan, about the time of Eli, to whom his master gave his daughter and heir in marriage; (1Â Chronicles 2:34,35) (B.C. before 1491.)
[nave] JARHA, an Egyptian, 1 Chr. 2:34, 35.
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Ahlai
[nave] AHLAI 1. Daughter of Sheshan, 1 Chr. 2:31, 34, 35. 2. Father of Zabad, 1 Chr. 11:41.
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ZABAD
[smith] (gift). Son of Nathan son of Attai, son of Ahlai Sheshan?s daughter, (1Â Chronicles 2:31-37) and hence called son of Ahlai. (1Â Chronicles 11:41) (B.C. 1046.) He was one of David?s mighty men but none of his deeds have b...
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Genealogy
[nave] GENEALOGY, Num. 1:18; 2 Chr. 12:15; Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:5; Heb. 7:3. Of no spiritual significance, Matt. 3:9; 1 Tim. 1:4; Tit. 3:9. From Adam to Noah, Gen. 4:16-22; 5; 1 Chr. 1:1-4; Luke 3:36-38; to Abraham, Gen. 11:10-32; ...
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Jacob
[nave] JACOB Son of Isaac, and twin brother of Esau, Gen. 25:24-26; Josh. 24:4; 1 Chr. 1:34; Acts 7:8. Ancestor of Jesus, Matt. 1:2. Given in answer to prayer, Gen. 25:21. Obtains Esau's birthright for a some stew, Gen. 25:29-34...
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Servant
[nave] SERVANT Distinguished as bond servant, who was a slave, and hired servant. Bond Laws of Moses concerning, Ex. 21:1-11, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32; Lev. 19:20-22; 25:6, 10, 35-55; Deut. 15:12, 14, 18; 24:7. Kidnapping forbidden, D...
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Polygamy
[nave] POLYGAMY Forbidden, Deut. 17:17; Lev. 18:18; Mal. 2:14, 15; Matt. 19:4, 5; Mark 10:2-8; 1 Tim. 3:2, 12; Tit. 1:6. Authorized, 2 Sam. 12:8. Tolerated, Ex. 21:10; 1 Sam. 1:2; 2 Chr. 24:3. Practiced, Job 27:15; by Lamech, Ge...
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AHLAI, OR AHLAI
[smith] (ornamental) daughter of Sheshan, whom, having no issue, he gave in marriage to his Egyptian slave Jarha. (1Â Chronicles 2:31,35) From her were descended Zabad, one of David?s mighty men, (1Â Chronicles 11:41) and Aza-ria...
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SLAVE; SLAVERY
[isbe] SLAVE; SLAVERY - slav, slav'-er-i: 1. Acquiring of Slaves 2. Hebrews as War Captives 3. Freedom of Slaves 4. Rights of Slaves 5. Rights of Slave Masters 6. The New Testament Conception LITERATURE The origin of the term "slav...
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GENEALOGY, 8 part 2
[isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...
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GENEALOGY, 8 part 1
[isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 1 - 8. Principal Genealogies and Lists: In the early genealogies the particular strata to which each has been assigned by reconstructive critics is here indicated by J, the Priestly Code (P), etc. The signs...
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
[isbe] CHRONOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT - kro-nol'-o-ji: I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Difficulties of the Subject 2. Plan of Treatment 3. Bible to be Regarded as Highest Authority II. THE AGES BETWEEN THE TESTAMENTS III. PERSIAN PERIOD IV. BA...
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HEIR
[isbe] HEIR - ar: 1. The Word "Heir": In the New Testament "heir" is the invariable translation of kleronomos (15 times), the technical equivalent in Greek, and of the compound sunkleronomos, "co-heir," in Rom 8:17; Eph 3:6; Heb 11...
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MAON; MAONITES
[isbe] MAON; MAONITES - ma'-on, ma'-on-its, ma-o'-nits (ma`on; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Maor, Maan; Codex Alexandrinus Maon): (1) A town in the mountain of Judah named along with Carmel and Ziph (Josh 15:55). It appears again as...
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Obed
[ebd] serving; worshipping. (1.) A son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. 1:5). (2.) 1 Chr. 2:34-38. (3.) 1 Chr. 26:7. (4.) 2 Chr. 23:1.
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PALESTINE EXPLORATION, 2B
[isbe] PALESTINE EXPLORATION, 2B - 4. Central Palestine: (1) Jerusalem. See above, III, 1, (2). (2) Samaria. (Harvard Expedition).--Although the ancient capital of the Northern Kingdom, yet Samaria was Centrally located, being 20 m...
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AARON
[isbe] AARON - ar'-un, sometimes pronounced ar'on ('aharon--Septuagint Aaron, meaning uncertain: Gesenius suggests "mountaineer"; Furst, "enlightened"; others give "rich," "fluent." Cheyne mentions Redslob's "ingenious conjecture" ...
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Chronicles covers a broader period of history than any other Old Testament book. It begins with Adam and ends with Anani who lived eight generations after King Jehoiachin (1 Chron. 3:24). If we allow 25 years for each generat...
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I. Israel's historical roots chs. 1-9A. The lineage of David chs. 1-3B. The house of Israel chs. 4-71. The family of Judah 4:1-232. The family of Simeon 4:24-433. The families of Transjordan ch. 54. The family of Levi ch. 65....
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