1 Chronicles 2:28
1 Chronicles 2:28 in Multiple Translations
The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
And the sons of Onam were Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai: Nadab, and Abishur.
And the sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada; and the sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
And the sonnes of Onam were Shammai and Iada. And the sonnes of Shammai, Nadab and Abishur.
And sons of Onam are Shammai and Jada. And sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
And Onam had sons Semei, and Jada. And the sons of Semei: Nadab, and Abisur.
Onam’s sons were Shammai and Jada. Shammai’s sons were Nadab and Abishur.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Chronicles 2:28
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1 Chronicles 2:28 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּהְי֥וּ
בְנֵי
אוֹנָ֖ם
שַׁמַּ֣י
וְ/יָדָ֑ע
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
שַׁמַּ֔י
נָדָ֖ב
וַ/אֲבִישֽׁוּר
וַ/יִּהְי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְנֵי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
אוֹנָ֖ם
ʼÔwnâm
H208
Onam
N-proper
שַׁמַּ֣י
Shammay
H8060
Shammai
N-proper
וְ/יָדָ֑ע
Yâdâʻ
H3047
Jada
Conj | N-proper
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp
שַׁמַּ֔י
Shammay
H8060
Shammai
N-proper
נָדָ֖ב
Nâdâb
H5070
Nadab
N-proper
וַ/אֲבִישֽׁוּר
ʼĂbîyshûwr
H51
Abishur
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 2:28
וַ/יִּהְי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בְנֵי
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.
אוֹנָ֖ם
ʼÔwnâm
H208
"Onam"
N-proper
Onam was the name of two men in the Bible: an Edomite chief and an Israelite from the tribe of Judah. The name means 'vigorous', and both men are mentioned in the historical books of the Bible, including 1 Chronicles and Genesis.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.26; son of: Jerahmeel (H3396) and Atarah (H5851); brother of: Ram (H7410H), Bunah (H0946), Oren (H0767), Ozem (H0684H) and Ahijah (H0281J); father of: Shammai (H8060) and Jada (H3047) § Onam = "vigorous" 1) a Horite chief, grandson of Seir 2) son Jerahmeel, a chief of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Onam. See also: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 2:26; 1 Chronicles 2:28.
שַׁמַּ֣י
Shammay
H8060
"Shammai"
N-proper
Shammai was the name of several Israelites, including a man from the tribe of Judah who lived before the monarchy. One Shammai was the son of Mered and Bithiah, and had several siblings. The name Shammai means desolate or barren.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17; son of: Mered (H4778)(?) and Bithiah (H1332); brother of: Miriam (H4813H) and Ishbah (H3431); half-brother of: Jered (H3382H)(?), Heber (H2268I)(?) and Jekuthiel (H3354)(?) § Shammai = "desolate" 1) a Judaite, son of Onam and descendant of Jerahmeel 2) a Judaite, son of Rekem, father of Maon, and descendant of Jerahmeel's brother, Caleb 3) a Judaite, son of Mered and brother of Miriam and Ishbah
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Shammai. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:28; 1 Chronicles 2:44; 1 Chronicles 4:17.
וְ/יָדָ֑ע
Yâdâʻ
H3047
"Jada"
Conj | N-proper
Jada was an Israelite of the tribe of Judah, and his name means He knows, as the son of Onam and brother of Shammai in 1 Chronicles 2.28.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.28; son of: Onam (H0208H); brother of: Shammai (H8060); father of: Jether (H3500I) and Jonathan (H3129) § Jada = "He knows" a Judahite, son of Onam and brother of Shammai, in the genealogy of the sons of Jerahmeel by his wife Atarah
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Jada. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:28; 1 Chronicles 2:32.
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | 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.
שַׁמַּ֔י
Shammay
H8060
"Shammai"
N-proper
Shammai was the name of several Israelites, including a man from the tribe of Judah who lived before the monarchy. One Shammai was the son of Mered and Bithiah, and had several siblings. The name Shammai means desolate or barren.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17; son of: Mered (H4778)(?) and Bithiah (H1332); brother of: Miriam (H4813H) and Ishbah (H3431); half-brother of: Jered (H3382H)(?), Heber (H2268I)(?) and Jekuthiel (H3354)(?) § Shammai = "desolate" 1) a Judaite, son of Onam and descendant of Jerahmeel 2) a Judaite, son of Rekem, father of Maon, and descendant of Jerahmeel's brother, Caleb 3) a Judaite, son of Mered and brother of Miriam and Ishbah
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Shammai. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:28; 1 Chronicles 2:44; 1 Chronicles 4:17.
נָדָ֖ב
Nâdâb
H5070
"Nadab"
N-proper
Nadab was the name of several Israelites, including the son of Aaron who was struck dead by God. The name means 'generous' and is mentioned in the books of Chronicles and Leviticus.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.30; son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N); brother of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732) § Nadab = "generous" 1) eldest son of Aaron by Elisheba; struck dead before the sanctuary in the wilderness for kindling the censers with strange fire 2) son of king Jeroboam I of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel for 2 years before being slain by Baasha 3) a Jerahmeelite, son of Shammai, of the tribe of Judah 4) a son of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: Nadab. See also: Exodus 6:23; 1 Kings 15:25; 1 Chronicles 24:2.
וַ/אֲבִישֽׁוּר
ʼĂbîyshûwr
H51
"Abishur"
Conj | N-proper
Abishur was an Israelite from the tribe of Judah, son of Shammai, and father of Ahban and Molid, with his name meaning 'my father is a wall'.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.28; son of: Shammai (H8060); brother of: Nadab (H5070I); married to Abihail (H0032H); father of: Ahban (H0257) and Molid (H4140) § Abishur = "my father is a wall" son of Shammai, descendant of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Abishur. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:28; 1 Chronicles 2:29.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:28
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Context — The Sons of Israel
26Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.
27The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
28The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
29Abishur’s wife was named Abihail, and she bore to him Ahban and Molid. 30The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.1 Chronicles 2:28 Summary
This verse lists the sons of Onam, who was the son of Jerahmeel, as Shammai and Jada, and then lists the sons of Shammai as Nadab and Abishur. This may seem like just a list of names, but it's actually a reminder that God is a God of order and record, and that He values the details of our lives, as seen in Psalm 139:16. Just like God kept track of the descendants of Israel, He also knows and cares about each of us, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Matthew 10:29-31. By studying this verse, we can learn to trust in God's sovereignty and to appreciate the importance of family and heritage in our own lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the family tree of Onam important in the Bible?
The family tree of Onam is important because it helps to establish the lineage of the Israelites, as seen in 1 Chronicles 2:28, and provides a historical record of God's people, similar to what is found in Genesis 5:1-32 and Exodus 6:13-27.
How does this verse relate to the rest of 1 Chronicles?
This verse is part of a larger genealogy that highlights the descendants of Israel, which is a central theme in 1 Chronicles, as seen in 1 Chronicles 1:1-9:44, and helps to connect the Israelites to their heritage and covenant with God, as promised in Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20.
What can we learn from the names of Onam's sons, Shammai and Jada?
The names of Onam's sons, Shammai and Jada, may hold significance, but without further context, we can only speculate on their meanings, however, we can learn that God is a God of order and record, as seen in Psalm 139:16, and that He values the details of our lives, including our family histories, as seen in Malachi 3:16-18.
How does this verse fit into the overall narrative of the Bible?
This verse fits into the overall narrative of the Bible by providing a small part of the larger story of God's people, from creation in Genesis 1:1 to the promise of eternal life in Revelation 21:1-22:6, and helps to demonstrate God's faithfulness and love for His people, as seen in Jeremiah 31:3 and Romans 8:28-39.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of family and heritage in my own life, and how can I honor God in these areas, as seen in Ephesians 6:1-4 and Proverbs 22:6?
- How can I apply the concept of God's attention to detail, as seen in this verse, to my own life and circumstances, and trust in His sovereignty, as seen in Romans 11:33-36 and Psalm 57:2?
- What does this verse reveal about God's character, and how can I reflect His character in my own relationships and interactions with others, as seen in Matthew 5:1-48 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-13?
- In what ways can I use this verse to encourage and edify others, and to point them to the hope and promise of God's Word, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:11 and Hebrews 10:24-25?
- How can I use this verse to cultivate a sense of gratitude and appreciation for my own family and heritage, and to trust in God's goodness and provision, as seen in Psalm 100:1-5 and 1 Timothy 4:4-5?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:28
And the sons of Onam,.... The son of Jerahmeel by his other wife: were Shammai and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur; whose posterity are mentioned in the two following verses.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:28
And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:28
(9-41) The Hezronites, who were sons of Pharez (1 Chronicles 2:5), and their three lines of descent, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.