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Texts -- 1 Chronicles 7:30-40 (NET)
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- 1Ch 7:30-40 -- Asher's Descendants
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Zophah
[ebd] spreading out, a son of Helem (1 Chr. 7:35), a chief of Asher.
[isbe] ZOPHAH - zo'-fa (tsophach, meaning uncertain): An Asherite (1 Ch 7:35,36).
[smith] (a cruse) son of Helem or Hotham the son of Heber, an Asherite. (1Â Chronicles 7:35,36)
[nave] ZOPHAH, son of Helem, 1 Chr. 7:35, 36.
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Shua
[ebd] wealth. (1.) A Canaanite whose daughter was married to Judah (1 Chr. 2:3). (2.) A daughter of Heber the Asherite (1 Chr. 7:32).
[nave] SHUA 1. A Canaanite and father-in-law of Judah, Gen. 38:2, 12; 1 Chr. 2:3. 2. Daughter of Heber, 1 Chr. 7:32.
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Shamer
[smith] (keeper). Merarite Levite. (1Â Chronicles 6:46) Shomer, an Asherite. (1Â Chronicles 7:34)
[nave] SHAMER 1. A Levite, father of Bani, 1 Chr. 6:46. 2. An Asherite, son of Heber, 1 Chr. 7:34. Called Shomer, 1 Chr. 7:32.
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SHOMER
[ebd] watchman. (1.) The mother of Jehozabad, who murdered Joash (2 Kings 12:21); called also Shimrith, a Moabitess (2 Chr. 24:26). (2.) A man of Asher (1 Chr. 7:32); called also Shamer (34).
[isbe] SHOMER - sho'-mer (shomer): (1) The father of one of the conspirators who killed Joash (2 Ki 12:21). See SHIMEATH. (2) One of the sons of Heber of the tribe of Asher (1 Ch 7:32). See SHEMER.
[smith] (keeper). An Asherite, (1Â Chronicles 7:32) also called Shamer. ver. (1Â Chronicles 7:34) The father (mother ?) of Jehozabad who slew King Joash. (2Â Kings 12:21) In the parallel passage in (2Â Chronicles 24:26) the ...
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SHEMER
[isbe] SHEMER - she'-mer (shemer; Semer, Lucian, Semmer): (1) The owner of the hill which Omri bought and which became the site of Samaria (1 Ki 16:24, shomeron). Shemer may be an ancient clan name. The fact, however, that the moun...
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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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Jether
[ebd] surplus; excellence. (1.) Father-in-law of Moses (Ex. 4:18 marg.), called elsewhere Jethro (q.v.). (2.) The oldest of Gideon's seventy sons (Judg. 8:20). (3.) The father of Amasa, David's general (1 Kings 2:5, 32); called It...
[isbe] JETHER - je'-ther (yether, "abundance"): (1) Ex 4:18 the Revised Version margin, King James Version, margin. See JETHRO. (2) Gideon's eldest son (Jdg 8:20), who was called upon by his father to slay Zebah and Zalmunnah, but ...
[smith] (his excellence). Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses. (Exodus 4:18) (B.C. 1530.) The first-born of Gideon?s seventy sons. (Judges 8:20) (B.C. 1256.) The father of Amasa, captain-general of Absalom?s army. (B.C. 1023.) Jether...
[nave] JETHER 1. Son of Gideon. Feared to slay the Midianite kings, Judg. 8:20. 2. An Ishmaelite who married David's sister, 1 Kin. 2:5, 32; 1 Chr. 2:17. Called Ithra, 2 Sam. 17:25. 3. A son of Jada, 1 Chr. 2:32. 4. A son of Ez...
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Japhlet
[isbe] JAPHLET - jaf'-let (yaphleT, "he escapes"(?)): In 1 Ch 7:32,33, a "son" of Heber, an Asherite.
[smith] (whom God delivers) a descendant of Asher through Beriah. (1Â Chronicles 7:32,33)
[nave] JAPHLET, grandson of Beriah, 1 Chr. 7:33.
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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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JEPHUNNEH
[ebd] nimble, or a beholder. (1.) The father of Caleb, who was Joshua's companion in exploring Canaan (Num. 13:6), a Kenezite (Josh. 14:14). (2.) One of the descendants of Asher (1 Chr. 7:38).
[isbe] JEPHUNNEH - je-fun'-e (yephunneh, meaning uncertain): (1) Father of Caleb (Nu 13:6; 14:6,30, etc.). According to Nu 13:6, he was of the tribe of Judah; according to 32:12; Josh 14:6, a Kenizzite; the Kenizzites were incorpor...
[smith] (for whom a way is prepared). Father of Caleb the spy, appears to have belonged to an Edomitish tribe called Kenezites, from Kenaz their founder. See (Numbers 13:6) etc.; Numb 32:12 etc.; Josh 14:14 etc.; 1Chr 4:15 (B.C. 153...
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Ithran
[isbe] ITHRAN - ith'-ran (yithran, "excellent"): (1) A descendant of Seir the Horite, son of Dishon (Gen 36:26; 1 Ch 1:41). (2) One of the sons of Zophah of the tribe of Asher (1 Ch 7:37).
[smith] (excellence). A son of Dishon, a Horite, (Genesis 36:26; 1Â Chronicles 1:41) and probably a phylarch of a tribe of the Horim. (Genesis 36:30) (B.C. about 1800.) A descendant of Asher. (1Â Chronicles 7:30-40)
[nave] ITHRAN 1. Son of Dishon, Gen. 36:26; 1 Chr. 1:41. 2. Son of Zophah, 1 Chr. 7:37.
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Israel
[nave] ISRAEL 1. A name given to Jacob, Gen. 32:24-32; 2 Kin. 17:34; Hos. 12:3, 4. 2. A name of the Christ in prophecy, Isa. 49:3. 3. A name given to the descendants of Jacob, a nation. Called also Israelites, and Hebrews, Gen. 4...
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Helem
[ebd] a stroke, great-grandson of Asher (1 Chr. 7:35).
[isbe] HELEM - he'-lem: (1) helem; Septuagint Codex Vaticanus, Balaam, omitting "son," Codex Alexandrinus, huios Elam, "son of Elam" (1 Ch 7:35). A great-grandson of Asher, called Hotham in 1 Ch 7:32. The form "Elam" appears as the...
[smith] (strength). A descendant of Asher. (1Â Chronicles 7:35) A man mentioned only in (Zechariah 6:14) Apparently the same as Heldai.
[nave] HELEM 1. A descendant of Asher, 1 Chr. 7:35. 2. Probably same as Heldai, Zech. 6:10, 14.
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Heber
[ebd] passing over. (1.) Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher (Gen. 46:17; 1 Chr. 7:31, 32). (2.) The Kenite (Judg. 4:11, 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera (q.v.) into her tent and then killed him. (3....
[isbe] HEBER - he'-ber (chebher, "associate" or, possibly, "enchanter"; Eber): A name occurring several times in the Old Testament as the name of an individual or of a clan. (1) A member of the tribe of Asher and son of Beraiah (Ge...
[smith] (alliance). Grandson of the patriarch Asher, (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1Â Chronicles 7:31) from whom came the Heberites. (Numbers 26:45) The patriarch Eber. (Luke 3:35) [EBER] The father of Socho; a Judite. (1Â Chro...
[nave] HEBER 1. Head of a family in the tribe of Gad, 1 Chr. 5:13. 2. A Benjamite, 1 Chr. 8:22. 3. A son of Beriah, Gen. 46:17; Num. 26:45; 1 Chr. 7:31, 32; Luke 3:35. 4. Husband of Jael, Judg. 4:11, 17, 21; 5:24. 5. Son of Ezr...
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HANNIEL
[ebd] grace of God. (1.) A chief of the tribe of Manasseh (Num. 34:23). (2.) A chief of the tribe of Asher (1 Chr. 7:39).
[isbe] HANNIEL - han'-i-el (channi'el "grace of God"): (1) The son of Ephod and a prince of Manasseh who assisted in dividing Canaan among the tribes (Nu 34:23). (2) A son of Ulla and a prince and hero of the tribe of Asher (1 Ch 7...
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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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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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BERIAH; BERIITES
[isbe] BERIAH; BERIITES - be-ri'-a, be-ri'-its (beri`ah, "in shouting," probably derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to make noise," or "in evil," from another Hebrew root): (1) A son of Asher and father of Heber and Malchiel (Gen ...
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Ara
[isbe] ARA - a'-ra ('ara', meaning unknown): A son of Jether of the tribe of Asher (1 Ch 7:38).
[nave] ARA, son of Jether, 1 Chr. 7:38.
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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)
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Hosea was Israel's last king. He reigned in Samaria for 9 years (732-722 B.C.). He was a bad king, but he was not as bad as his predecessors.108Shalmaneser V (727-722 B.C.) had succeeded his father Tiglath-Pileser III on Assy...
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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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The central subject of 1 and 2 Chronicles is the temple of God. Someone evidently wrote these books at the end of the Babylonian exile to encourage the Israelites to reestablish Israel's national life in the Promised Land. In...
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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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"The fact that the author of 1 and 2 Chronicles devoted nine chapters out of sixty-five to genealogies (1 Chr 1-9) makes clear that these were of great importance to him and bear significantly on his purpose in writing his wo...
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David also organized his army (vv. 1-15), Israel's tribal leaders (vv. 16-24), his administrators (vv. 25-31), and his counselors and advisers (vv. 32-34). He did all this to insure future stability so what God had promised c...
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