1 Chronicles 2:26

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.

Bible in Basic English

And Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah: she was the mother of Onam.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Jerameel married another wife, named Atara, who was the mother of Onam.

Free Bible Version

Jerahmeel had another wife called Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also Ierahmeel had another wife named Atarah, which was the mother of Onam.

King James (Authorized) Version

Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.

Translation for Translators

Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah. Their son was Onam.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.

Noah Webster Bible

Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.

World English Bible

Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jerahmeel hath another wife, and her name [is] Atarah, she [is] mother of Onam.

Context

The Sons of Israel

²⁵The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.²⁶Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.

Summary

This verse lists the descendants of Mishma, a son of Hezron from the tribe of Judah. It serves as a genealogical record, tracing the lineage of Mishma's family. Such genealogies were important in ancient Israel for establishing family heritage, inheritance rights, and tribal affiliations. While this verse may seem like a simple list of names, it holds significance in preserving the historical and ancestral connections of the people of Judah.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai,.... Ch1 2:28, Jether and Jonathan: and Jether died without children; the posterity of Jonathan are given the next verse.

1 Chronicles 2:26

The Sons of Israel

²⁵The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.²⁶Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.