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9:1 Genealogical records were kept <03187> for all <03605> Israel <03478>; they are recorded <03789> in <05921> the Scroll <05612> of the Kings <04428> of Israel <03478>. The people of Judah <03063> were carried away <01540> to Babylon <0894> because of their unfaithfulness <04604>. 9:2 The first <07223> to resettle <03427> on their property <0272> and in their cities <05892> were some Israelites <03478>, priests <03548>, Levites <03881>, and temple servants <05411>. 9:3 Some from <04480> the tribes <01121> of Judah <03063>, Benjamin <01144> <01121>, and Ephraim <0669> <01121> and Manasseh <04519> settled <03427> in Jerusalem <03389>. 9:4 The settlers included: Uthai <05793> son <01121> of Ammihud <05989>, son <01121> of Omri <06018>, son <01121> of Imri <0566>, son <01121> of Bani <01137>, who was a descendant of Perez <06557> son <01121> of Judah <03063>. 9:5 From <04480> the Shilonites <07888>: Asaiah <06222> the firstborn <01060> and his sons <01121>. 9:6 From <04480> the descendants <01121> of Zerah <02226>: Jeuel <03262>. Their relatives <0251> numbered 690 <08673> <03967> <08337>. 9:7 From <04480> the descendants <01121> of Benjamin <01144>: Sallu <05543> son <01121> of Meshullam <04918>, son <01121> of Hodaviah <01938>, son <01121> of Hassenuah <05574>;

• 1Ch 9:1-34 -- Exiles Who Resettled in Jerusalem

• GENEALOGY, 1-7

  [isbe] GENEALOGY, 1-7 - je-na-al'-o-ji, jen-a-al'-o-ji: 1. Definition 2. Biblical References 3. Importance of Genealogies 4. Their Historical Value 5. Principles of Interpretation 6. Principles of Compilation 7. Sources 8. Principa...
  

• 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 ...
  

• 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; ...
  

• 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...
  

• ABIASAPH

  [isbe] ABIASAPH - a-bi'-a-saf, ab-i-a'-saf ('abhi-'acaph, "my father has gathered"): A descendant of Kohath the son of Levi (Ex 6:24; 1 Ch 6:23,37 (8,22); 9:19). In Chronicles the name is 'ebh-yacaph, which seems to be a mere varia...
  

• KORAHITES; SONS OF KORAH

  [isbe] KORAHITES; SONS OF KORAH - ko'-ra-its (qorchi), (beno qorach; in the King James Version appears also as Korhite, Kohathite, Kore): This phrase is used to denote Assir and Elkanah and Abiasaph, Korah's 3 individual sons (Ex 6...
  

• Ammihud

  [ebd] people of glory; i.e., "renowned." (1.) The father of the Ephraimite chief Elishama, at the time of the Exodus (Num. 1:10; 2:18; 7:48, 53). (2.) Num. 34:20. (3.) Num. 34:28. (4.) The father of Talmai, king of Geshur, to whom...
  [isbe] AMMIHUD - a-mi'-hud (`ammihudh, "my kinsman is glorious"; variously in the Septuagint, Emioud or Semioud or Amioud): The name of several Old Testament persons. (1) Father of Elishama, who in the wilderness was head of the tr...
  [smith] (people of praise). An Ephraimite father of Elishama, the chief of the tribe at the time of the Exodus. (Numbers 1:10; 2:18; 7:48,53; 10:22; 7:26) and, through him, ancestor of Joshua. (B.C. 1491.) A Simeonite, father of She...
  [nave] AMMIHUD 1. Son of Laadan, 1 Chr. 7:26, and father of Elishama, Num. 1:10; 2:18. 2. Father of Shemuel, Num. 34:20. 3. Father of Pedahel, Num. 34:28. 4. Father of the king of Geshur, 2 Sam. 13:37. 5. Son of Omri, 1 Chr. 9:...
  

• Jeuel

  [ebd] snatched away by God, a descendant of Zerah (1 Chr. 9:6).
  [isbe] JEUEL - je-u'-el ju'-el (ye'-u'-el, meaning unknown): (1) A man of Judah (1 Ch 9:6); the name is not found in the parallel of Neh 11:24. (2) A Levite, the King James Version "Jeiel" (2 Ch 29:13). (3) A companion of Ezra, the...
  [smith] a chief man of Judah, one of the Bene-Zerah. (1 Chronicles 9:6) comp. 1Chr 9:2 [JEIEL]
  [nave] JEUEL, a descendant of Zerah, 1 Chr. 9:6.
  

• Hasenuah

  [ebd] bristling or hated, a Benjamite (1 Chr. 9:7).
  [isbe] HASENUAH - has-e-nu'-a (haccenu'ah): In the King James Version (1 Ch 9:7) for HASSENUAH (which see).
  [smith] (the hated), a Benjamite, of one of the chief families in the tribe. (1 Chronicles 9:7)
  [nave] HASENUAH, a Benjamite, 1 Chr. 9:7.
  

• Shilonite

  [ebd] Ahijah the prophet, whose home was in Shiloh, is so designated (1 Kings 11:29; 15:29). The plural form occurs (1 Chr. 9:5), denoting the descendants of Shelah, Judah's youngest son.
  [isbe] SHILONITE - shi'-lo-nit (shiloni (2 Ch 9:29), shiloni (2 Ch 10:15; Neh 11:5), Shilowniy; Selonei, Seloneites): This denotes an inhabitant of Shiloh, and applies (1) to Ahijah the prophet (1 Ki 11:29, etc.); and (2) to a fami...
  [nave] SHILONITE 1. A man of Shiloh, 1 Kin. 11:29; 12:15; 15:29; 2 Chr. 9:29; 10:15. 2. Used, apparently, to denote a descendant of Shelah, 1 Chr. 9:5. See: Shelanites.
  

• Uthai

  [isbe] UTHAI - u'-thi, u'-tha-i (`uthay, meaning uncertain): (1) A descendant of Judah, of the clan of Perez (1 Ch 9:4) = "Athaiah" of Neh 11:4. (2) Son of Bigvai (Ezr 8:14); called "Uthi" in 1 Esdras 8:40.
  [smith] (helpful), The son of Ammihud, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah. (1 Chronicles 9:4) (B.C. 536.) One of the sons of Bigvai, who returned in the second caravan with Ezra. (Ezra 8:14) (B.C.459.)
  [nave] UTHAI 1. Son of Ammihud, 1 Chr. 9:4. 2. Son of Bigvai. Returned from Babylon with Ezra, Ezra 8:14.
  

• Hodaviah

  [isbe] HODAVIAH - hod-a-vi'-a (hodhawyah, or hodhawyahu; the Septuagint's Codex Alexandrinus, Hodouia): (1) One of the heads of the half-tribe of Manasseh on the East of the Jordan (1 Ch 5:24). (2) A Benjamite, the son of Hassenuah...
  [smith] (Praise ye Jehovah). A man of Manasseh, one of the heads of the half tribe on the east of Jordan (1 Chronicles 5:24) (B.C. 720.) A man of Benjamin, son of Has-senuah. (1 Chronicles 9:7) A Levite, who seems to have give...
  [nave] HODAVIAH 1. A chief of the half tribe of Manasseh, whose inheritance was E. of the Jordan, 1 Chr. 5:24. 2. A Benjamite, 1 Chr. 9:7. 3. A Levite, Ezra 2:40.
  

• Omri

  [isbe] OMRI - om'-ri (`omri; Septuagint Ambri; Assyrian "Chumri" and "Chumria"): (1) The 6th king of Northern Israel, and founder of the IIIrd Dynasty which reigned for nearly 50 years. Omri reigned 12 years, circa 887-876 BC. The ...
  [smith] (pupil of Jehovah). Originally "captain of the host" to Elah, was afterward himself king of Israel, and founder of the third dynasty. (B.C. 926.) Omri was engaged in the siege of Gibbethon situated in the tribe of Dan, which...
  [nave] OMRI 1. King of Israel. Was commander of the army of Israel, and was proclaimed king by the army upon news of assassination of King Elah, 1 Kin. 16:16. Defeats his rival, Tibni, and establishes himself, 1 Kin. 16:17-22. Su...
  

• Meshullam

  [isbe] MESHULLAM - me-shul'-am (meshullam, "resigned" or "devoted"; compare Arabic Muslim; Mesollam): An Old Testament name very common in post-exilic times. (1) The grandfather of Shaphan (2 Ki 22:3). (2) A son of Zerubbabel (1 Ch...
  [smith] (friend). Ancestor of Shaphan the scribe. (2 Kings 22:3) The son of Zerubbabel. (1 Chronicles 3:19) A Gadite in the reign of Jotham king of Judah. (1 Chronicles 5:13) A Benjamite, of the sons of Elpaal. (1 Chroni...
  [nave] MESHULLAM 1. Grandfather of Shaphan, 2 Kin. 22:3. 2. A son of Zerubbabel, 1 Chr. 3:19. 3. A Gadite of Bashan, 1 Chr. 5:13. 4. Three Benjamites, 1 Chr. 8:17; 9:7, 8. 5. An Aaronite, 1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 11:11. 6. A priest, ...
  

• Asaiah

  [isbe] ASAIAH - a-sa'-ya ([`asayah], "Yahweh has made," written Asahiah twice in the King James Version (2 Ki 22:12,14)): (1) A Levite of the family of Merari, and one of those who helped bring the ark from the house of Obed-edom t...
  [smith] (the Lord hath made). A prince of one of the families of the Simeonites in the reign of Hezekiah. (1 Chronicles 4:36) (B.C. 910.) A Levite in the reign of David, chief of the family of Merari. (1 Chronicles 6:30) With ...
  [nave] ASAIAH 1. A descendant of Simeon, 1 Chr. 4:36. 2. A Levite, 1 Chr. 6:30. Probably identical with a man of same name mentioned in 1 Chr. 15:6, 11. 3. A Shilonite, 1 Chr. 9:5.
  

• Bani

  [isbe] BANI - ba'-ni (bani, "posterity"): (1) A Gadite, one of David's mighty men (2 Sam 23:36). (2) A Levite whose son was appointed for service in the tabernacle at David's time (1 Ch 6:46). (3) A Judahite whose son lived in Jeru...
  [smith] (built). A Gadite, one of David?s mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:36) (B.C. 1046.) A Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan. (1 Chronicles 6:46) A man of Judah of the line of Pharez. (1 Chronicles 9:4) "Chil...
  [nave] BANI 1. A Gadite, 2 Sam. 23:36. 2. A Levite, 1 Chr. 6:46. 3. A descendant of Pharez, 1 Chr. 9:4. 4. Father of returned exiles, Ezra 2:10; 10:29. Called Biui, Neh. 7:15. 5. A Levite of the returned exiles, Neh. 3:17; 8:7...
  

• Imri

  [isbe] IMRI - im'-ri ('imri): (1) A Judahite (1 Ch 9:4). (2) Father of Zaccur who helped to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah (Neh 3:2).
  [nave] IMRI 1. A man of Judah, 1 Chr. 9:4. 2. Father of Zaccur, Neh. 3:2.
  

• Nethinim

  [isbe] NETHINIM - neth'-i-nim (nethinim, "given"; Natheineim; the King James Version Nethinims): 1. Meaning: A group of temple-servants (1 Ch 9:2 and 16 times in Ezra and Nehemiah). The word has always the article, and does not occ...
  [nave] NETHINIM Servants of the Levites, Ezra 8:20. Return from the captivity, 1 Chr. 9:2; Ezra 2:43, 58, 70; 7:7, 24; 8:17; Neh. 3:26, 31; 7:46, 60, 73; 10:28; 11:3, 21.
  

• ATHAIAH

  [isbe] ATHAIAH - a-tha'-ya ('athayah = "Yahweh is helper"; Athea, or Atheai): He is designated (Neh 11:4) as a descendant of Judah and the son of Uzziah. After the return from Babylon, he dwelt in Jerusalem. In 1 Ch 9:4 his name is...
  [smith] (whom Jehovah made), a descendant of Pharez, the son of Judah, who dwelt at Jerusalem after the return from Babylon, (Nehemiah 11:4) called UTHAI in (1 Chronicles 9:4)
  

• Sallu

  [ebd] weighed. (1.) A priest (Neh. 12:7). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 9:7; Neh. 11:7).
  [nave] SALLU 1. A Benjamite dwelling in Jerusalem, 1 Chr. 9:7; Neh. 11:7. 2. See Sallai, 2.
  

• Samuel, Kings, Chronicles: Genealogies

  

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