1 Chronicles 2:10
1 Chronicles 2:10 in Multiple Translations
Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.
And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
And Ram begat Amminadab, and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
And Ram was the father of Amminadab; and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, chief of the children of Judah;
Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of Judah's descendants.
And Ram begate Aminadab, and Aminadab begate Nahshon prince of the children of Iudah,
And Ram begat Amminadab, and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the sons of Judah;
Ram became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
And Ram beget Aminadab, and Aminadab beget Nahasson, prince of the children of Juda.
Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was a leader of the tribe of Judah.
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1 Chronicles 2:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/רָ֖ם
הוֹלִ֣יד
אֶת
עַמִּינָדָ֑ב
וְ/עַמִּינָדָב֙
הוֹלִ֣יד
אֶת
נַחְשׁ֔וֹן
נְשִׂ֖יא
בְּנֵ֥י
יְהוּדָֽה
וְ/רָ֖ם
Râm
H7410
Ram
Conj | N-proper
הוֹלִ֣יד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
עַמִּינָדָ֑ב
ʻAmmîynâdâb
H5992
Izhar
N-proper
וְ/עַמִּינָדָב֙
ʻAmmîynâdâb
H5992
Izhar
Conj | N-proper
הוֹלִ֣יד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
נַחְשׁ֔וֹן
Nachshôwn
H5177
Nahshon
N-proper
נְשִׂ֖יא
nâsîyʼ
H5387
leader
N-ms
בְּנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יְהוּדָֽה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 2:10
וְ/רָ֖ם
Râm
H7410
"Ram"
Conj | N-proper
Ram was the name of an important person in the Bible, an ancestor of King David and a relative of Elihu, a friend of Job. The name means high or exalted. Ram is mentioned in the book of Job and in the genealogy of David.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Job.32.2; progenitor of Buzites (H0940) § Ram = "high" or "exalted" 1) a Judaite, son of Hezron, father of Amminadab, and ancestor of David 2) a Judaite, son of Jerahmeel 3) a kindred of Elihu, the friend of Job
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Ram. See also H1027 (בֵּית הָרָם). See also: Ruth 4:19; 1 Chronicles 2:25; Job 32:2.
הוֹלִ֣יד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
עַמִּינָדָ֑ב
ʻAmmîynâdâb
H5992
"Izhar"
N-proper
Amminadab means my kinsman is noble, a name given to several Israelites, including a man in the tribe of Levi and the father of Nahshon. He is mentioned in Exodus 6:18 and is an ancestor of King David. Amminadab is also the father of Korah and other notable figures.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18; son of: Kohath (H6955); brother of: Amram (H6019), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816); father of: Korah (H7141I), Nepheg (H5298), Zichri (H2147) and Shelomith (H8019A) Another name of yits.har (יִצְהָר "Izhar" H3324) § Amminadab = "my kinsman is noble" 1) son of Ram or Aram and father of Nahshon or Naasson and an ancestor of Jesus; father-in-law of Aaron 2) a Kohathite Levite and chief of the sons of Uzziel 3) a Levite, son of Kohath; also 'Izhar'
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Amminadab. See also: Exodus 6:23; Ruth 4:19; 1 Chronicles 15:11.
וְ/עַמִּינָדָב֙
ʻAmmîynâdâb
H5992
"Izhar"
Conj | N-proper
Amminadab means my kinsman is noble, a name given to several Israelites, including a man in the tribe of Levi and the father of Nahshon. He is mentioned in Exodus 6:18 and is an ancestor of King David. Amminadab is also the father of Korah and other notable figures.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18; son of: Kohath (H6955); brother of: Amram (H6019), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816); father of: Korah (H7141I), Nepheg (H5298), Zichri (H2147) and Shelomith (H8019A) Another name of yits.har (יִצְהָר "Izhar" H3324) § Amminadab = "my kinsman is noble" 1) son of Ram or Aram and father of Nahshon or Naasson and an ancestor of Jesus; father-in-law of Aaron 2) a Kohathite Levite and chief of the sons of Uzziel 3) a Levite, son of Kohath; also 'Izhar'
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Amminadab. See also: Exodus 6:23; Ruth 4:19; 1 Chronicles 15:11.
הוֹלִ֣יד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
נַחְשׁ֔וֹן
Nachshôwn
H5177
"Nahshon"
N-proper
Nahshon was an Israelite leader from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in Exodus 6:23 as the son of Amminadab and father of Salmon. He was an ancestor of Jesus and played a key role in Israel's wilderness journey. His name means enchanter.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Exo.6.23; son of: Amminadab (H5992); brother of: Elisheba (H0472); father of: Salmon (H8007) Also named: Naassōn (Ναασσών "Nahshon" G3476) § Nahshon = "enchanter" son of Amminadab and prince of the Judah at the first numbering in the wilderness; 5th in descent from Judah in the genealogy of Christ
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Naashon, Nahshon. See also: Exodus 6:23; Numbers 7:17; 1 Chronicles 2:11.
נְשִׂ֖יא
nâsîyʼ
H5387
"leader"
N-ms
This word refers to a leader or a high-ranking official, like a king or a captain. It can also describe a rising mist, as seen in Isaiah 60:13. In the Bible, it often symbolizes power and authority.
Definition: one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader
Usage: Occurs in 120 OT verses. KJV: captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour. See also: Genesis 17:20; Numbers 34:26; Psalms 135:7.
בְּנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יְהוּדָֽה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:10
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- 1 Chronicles 2:10 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:10
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:10
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 2:10
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 2:10
Context — The Sons of Israel
8The son of Ethan: Azariah.
9The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
10Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.
11Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. 12Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew 1:4 | Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon. |
| 2 | Numbers 1:7 | from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab; |
| 3 | Numbers 2:3 | On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab, |
| 4 | Ruth 4:19–20 | Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, |
| 5 | Luke 3:32–33 | the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, |
| 6 | Numbers 7:12 | On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering. |
| 7 | Numbers 10:14 | First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command. |
| 8 | Numbers 7:17 | and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab. |
1 Chronicles 2:10 Summary
This verse, 1 Chronicles 2:10, tells us about Ram, Amminadab, and Nahshon, who were part of the family line of Judah. Nahshon was a leader among his people, which shows he was important and respected. Just like how God chose leaders in the Bible, such as Moses in Exodus 3:1-4:17, Nahshon's role reminds us that God works through ordinary people to achieve great things. By studying this verse, we can learn about the value of family, leadership, and faithfulness, as seen in other parts of the Bible like Psalm 127:1-5 and 1 Timothy 4:12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Ram in the Bible and what was his significance?
Ram, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:10, was a descendant of Judah and the father of Amminadab, making him part of the lineage that led to Jesus Christ, as seen in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew 1:4 and the Gospel of Luke 3:33.
What does it mean that Nahshon was a leader of the descendants of Judah?
Nahshon being a leader of the descendants of Judah, as stated in 1 Chronicles 2:10, signifies his importance and role among his people, similar to how leaders were chosen and recognized in other parts of the Bible, such as in Exodus 18:13-27 and Numbers 1:16.
How does this verse contribute to our understanding of biblical genealogy?
This verse, 1 Chronicles 2:10, provides a link in the genealogical chain from Judah to David, highlighting the careful record-keeping of the Israelites, as also seen in other genealogical records like Genesis 5:1-32 and 1 Chronicles 1:1-54.
What can we learn from the fact that Amminadab was the father of Nahshon?
The mention of Amminadab as the father of Nahshon in 1 Chronicles 2:10 teaches us about the importance of family lineage and heritage in biblical times, emphasizing the role of fathers in passing down faith and leadership, as encouraged in Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's plan for the descendants of Judah, and how does it relate to the broader story of salvation?
- How does the leadership role of Nahshon among the descendants of Judah inspire us to consider our own roles and responsibilities within our communities and families?
- In what ways can reflecting on the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2:10 help us appreciate the historical and cultural context of the Bible?
- What lessons can be drawn from the faithfulness of Ram, Amminadab, and Nahshon in passing down their faith and legacy to the next generation?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:10
Ver. 10-12. And Ram begat Amminadab,.... Ram is the same with Aram, Matthew 1:3 the genealogy is carried down from him to Jesse in the same order as there, and in Ruth 4:19 only here Nahshon the son
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:10
And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:10
1 Chronicles 2:10 And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; 1 Chronicles 2:11 And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, 1 Chronicles 2:12 And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, Ver. 10-12.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:10
(9-41) The Hezronites, who were sons of Pharez (1 Chronicles 2:5), and their three lines of descent, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 2:10
10. Ram] The descent of David from Judah is given also Rth 4:18-22 and Matthew 1:3-6. Nahshon, prince, etc.] See Numbers 1:4; Numbers 1:7; Numbers 2:3.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 2:10
| Sermon | Description | |
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Fire of God by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon transcript, the speaker describes a gathering where the bishop, who has been acting strangely, stands up and weeps while struggling to deliver a text. It is revealed |
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Acceptable Sacrifice - Part 1 by Hoseah Wu | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the offering of evil is not just about having our sins forgiven, but about being accepted by the Holy God. The preacher refers to Genes |