1 Chronicles 2:30
1 Chronicles 2:30 in Multiple Translations
The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.
And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
And the sons of Nadab: Seled, and Appaim; but Seled died without children.
And the sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim; but Seled came to his end without sons.
The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without having children.
The sonnes also of Nadab were Seled and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
And sons of Nadab: Seled, and Appaim; and Seled dieth without sons.
The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim; but Seled died without children.
And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
And the sons of Nadab were Saled, and Apphaim. And Saled died without children.
Nadab’s sons were Seled and Appaim. Seled did not have any children.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Chronicles 2:30
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1 Chronicles 2:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְנֵ֥י
נָדָ֖ב
סֶ֣לֶד
וְ/אַפָּ֑יִם
וַ/יָּ֥מָת
סֶ֖לֶד
לֹ֥א
בָנִֽים
וּ/בְנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp
נָדָ֖ב
Nâdâb
H5070
Nadab
N-proper
סֶ֣לֶד
Çeled
H5540
Seled
N-proper
וְ/אַפָּ֑יִם
ʼAppayim
H649
Appaim
Conj | N-proper
וַ/יָּ֥מָת
mûwth
H4191
to die
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
סֶ֖לֶד
Çeled
H5540
Seled
N-proper
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
בָנִֽים
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 2:30
וּ/בְנֵ֥י
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.
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.
סֶ֣לֶד
Çeled
H5540
"Seled"
N-proper
Seled was an Israelite who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy, and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a son of Nadab. His name means 'exultation' and he is part of the tribe of Judah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.30; son of: Nadab (H5070I); brother of: Appaim (H0649) § Seled = "exultation" one of the sons of Nadab, a descendant of Jerahmeel
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Seled. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:30.
וְ/אַפָּ֑יִם
ʼAppayim
H649
"Appaim"
Conj | N-proper
Appaim is a person in the Bible, an Israelite descended from Nadab of the tribe of Judah. His name means nostrils, and he is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:30. Appaim is also the name of a group of people descended from him.
Definition: People descended from Aph(?) of the tribe of Judah, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.30; descended from Nadab (H5070I); along with Seled (H5540); progenitors of: Ishi (H3469) § Appaim = "nostrils" a son of Nadab
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Appaim. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:30; 1 Chronicles 2:31.
וַ/יָּ֥מָת
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
סֶ֖לֶד
Çeled
H5540
"Seled"
N-proper
Seled was an Israelite who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy, and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a son of Nadab. His name means 'exultation' and he is part of the tribe of Judah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.30; son of: Nadab (H5070I); brother of: Appaim (H0649) § Seled = "exultation" one of the sons of Nadab, a descendant of Jerahmeel
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Seled. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:30.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
בָנִֽים
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.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:30
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Context — The Sons of Israel
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.
31The son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai. 32The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.1 Chronicles 2:30 Summary
This verse tells us about the sons of Nadab, Seled and Appaim, and that Seled died without having any children. This might seem like a small detail, but it helps us understand the importance of family and legacy in the Bible (as seen in Genesis 5:32 and Genesis 11:10-26). It also reminds us that God is in control of all things, including our families and our lives, as stated in Jeremiah 29:11 and Psalm 139:16. We can trust that God has a plan for each of us, even if our circumstances are difficult or unpredictable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Bible record that Seled died without children?
The Bible records this detail to highlight the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative, as seen in 1 Chronicles 2:30, and to contrast with those who had many children, such as in Genesis 5:32 and Genesis 11:10-26.
What can we learn from the fact that Seled and Appaim are mentioned as the sons of Nadab?
We learn that family relationships and genealogy are significant in understanding the biblical story, as emphasized in 1 Chronicles 2:30 and supported by passages like Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38.
How does the death of Seled without children relate to the broader biblical theme of legacy?
Seled's death without children serves as a reminder that our legacy is not solely defined by our biological descendants, but also by our faith and the impact we have on others, as seen in Psalm 78:4 and John 15:16.
What does this verse reveal about God's sovereignty over human life and family?
This verse reveals that God is sovereign over all aspects of human life, including family and legacy, as stated in Psalm 139:16 and Jeremiah 29:11, and that His plans may not always align with our expectations or desires.
Reflection Questions
- How does the recording of Seled's death without children challenge or comfort me in my own experiences with family and legacy?
- In what ways can I trust God's sovereignty over my life and the lives of my loved ones, even when circumstances are difficult or unpredictable?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of family and relationships in my own life, and how can I nurture those relationships in a way that honors God?
- How can I use my own life and legacy to point others to God and His faithfulness, as seen in Psalm 71:18 and Isaiah 58:12?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:30
And the sons of Nadab,.... The eldest son of Shammai, 1 Chronicles 2:28, Seled and Appaim; but Seled died without children; and therefore we hear no more of him.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:30
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 2:30
(30) Seled died without children.—That is, the clan Seled did not multiply, and subdivide into new groups. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 2:32.)