1 Chronicles 2:34
1 Chronicles 2:34 in Multiple Translations
Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters; but he did have an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
¶ Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
Now Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. And Sheshan had an Egyptian servant, whose name was Jarha.
Sheshan had no sons, he only had daughters, but he did have an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
And Sheshan had no sonnes, but daughters. And Sheshan had a seruant that was an Egyptian named Iarha.
And Sheshan had no sons, but daughters, and Sheshan hath a servant, an Egyptian, and his name [is] Jarha,
Now Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
And Sesan had no sons, but daughters and a servant an Egyptian, named Jeraa.
Sheshan did not have any sons; he had only daughters. He had a servant from Egypt whose name was Jarha.
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1 Chronicles 2:34 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/לֹֽא
הָיָ֧ה
לְ/שֵׁשָׁ֛ן
בָּנִ֖ים
כִּ֣י
אִם
בָּנ֑וֹת
וּ/לְ/שֵׁשָׁ֛ן
עֶ֥בֶד
מִצְרִ֖י
וּ/שְׁמ֥/וֹ
יַרְחָֽע
וְ/לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
הָיָ֧ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לְ/שֵׁשָׁ֛ן
Shêshân
H8348
Sheshan
Prep | N-proper
בָּנִ֖ים
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
כִּ֣י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj
בָּנ֑וֹת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fp
וּ/לְ/שֵׁשָׁ֛ן
Shêshân
H8348
Sheshan
Conj | Prep | N-proper
עֶ֥בֶד
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-ms
מִצְרִ֖י
Mitsrîy
H4713
Egyptian
Ngmsa
וּ/שְׁמ֥/וֹ
shêm
H8034
name
Conj | N-ms | Suff
יַרְחָֽע
Yarchâʻ
H3398
Jarha
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 2:34
וְ/לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | 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.
הָיָ֧ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
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.
לְ/שֵׁשָׁ֛ן
Shêshân
H8348
"Sheshan"
Prep | N-proper
Sheshan was an Israelite who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:31. He was a descendant of Judah and the father of Ahlai, and his name means noble.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.31; son of: Ishi (H3469); father of: Ahlai (H0304) § Sheshan = "noble" a Judaite of the families of Hezron and Jerahmeel, son of Ishi and father of Ahlai
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Sheshan. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:31; 1 Chronicles 2:34; 1 Chronicles 2:35.
בָּנִ֖ים
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.
כִּ֣י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
בָּנ֑וֹת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fp
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
וּ/לְ/שֵׁשָׁ֛ן
Shêshân
H8348
"Sheshan"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Sheshan was an Israelite who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:31. He was a descendant of Judah and the father of Ahlai, and his name means noble.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.31; son of: Ishi (H3469); father of: Ahlai (H0304) § Sheshan = "noble" a Judaite of the families of Hezron and Jerahmeel, son of Ishi and father of Ahlai
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Sheshan. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:31; 1 Chronicles 2:34; 1 Chronicles 2:35.
עֶ֥בֶד
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-ms
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
מִצְרִ֖י
Mitsrîy
H4713
"Egyptian"
Ngmsa
In the Bible, this word refers to an Egyptian, someone from the country of Egypt. It appears in the Old Testament, describing people from this northeastern African nation. Egyptians are mentioned in books like Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: Group of mits.ra.yim (מִצְרַ֫יִם "Egypt" H4714G) § Egyptian, of Egypt "double straits" Egyptian-an inhabitant or citizen of Egypt an Egyptian
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: Egyptian, of Egypt. See also: Genesis 12:12; Exodus 8:17; Ezra 9:1.
וּ/שְׁמ֥/וֹ
shêm
H8034
"name"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
יַרְחָֽע
Yarchâʻ
H3398
"Jarha"
N-proper
Jarha was an Egyptian man who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:34 as the husband of Ahlai and father of Attai.
Definition: A man of Egypt living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.34; married to Ahlai (H0304); father of: Attai (H6262) § Jarha = "the month of sweeping away" the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, about the time of Eli, to whom his master gave his daughter or heir as wife
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Jarha. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:34; 1 Chronicles 2:35.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:34
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- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:34
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:34
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:34
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:34
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:34
Context — The Sons of Israel
32The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.
33The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
34Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
35Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore to him Attai. 36Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan was the father of Zabad,1 Chronicles 2:34 Summary
This verse tells us about a man named Sheshan who had no sons, only daughters, which was unusual in biblical times because sons typically carried on the family name. However, Sheshan had an Egyptian servant named Jarha, and he gave one of his daughters to Jarha in marriage, as we see in 1 Chronicles 2:35. This shows us that God can work through unexpected circumstances to fulfill His plans, just like He did with the family of Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3. It also reminds us that God values all people, regardless of their background or family, as we see in Galatians 3:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Bible mention that Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters?
This detail is important because in biblical times, sons typically carried on the family name and inheritance, as seen in Deuteronomy 21:15-17, so Sheshan's lack of sons is notable. However, God's plan is not limited by human circumstances, as we see in the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1:1-28.
What is the significance of Sheshan's Egyptian servant, Jarha?
Jarha, the Egyptian servant, becomes part of Sheshan's family through marriage to one of Sheshan's daughters, as stated in 1 Chronicles 2:35, illustrating how God can bring people from different backgrounds into His family, as described in Galatians 3:28.
How does this verse relate to the broader biblical theme of family and inheritance?
This verse highlights the importance of family and inheritance in biblical times, as seen in Genesis 12:1-3, where God promises to make Abraham the father of a great nation, and it shows how God can work through unexpected circumstances to fulfill His promises, as seen in the story of Ruth 4:1-22.
What can we learn from Sheshan's decision to give his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha?
Sheshan's decision to give his daughter in marriage to Jarha may have been motivated by a desire to secure an heir, as seen in 1 Chronicles 2:35, and it teaches us about the importance of trusting God's sovereignty in our lives, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- How does this verse encourage me to trust God's plan for my life, even when circumstances seem uncertain?
- What does this verse teach me about the value and importance of daughters in biblical times, and how does that relate to the value God places on all people, regardless of gender or background?
- In what ways can I, like Sheshan, demonstrate faith and trust in God's provision, even when I face challenging circumstances?
- How does the story of Sheshan and Jarha illustrate the biblical theme of God's adoption of believers into His family, as described in Ephesians 1:3-14?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:34
Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters,.... And but one of that sort, whose name was Ahlai, 1 Chronicles 2:31 the plural being put here for the singular; or, if that is the name of a son, as some
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:34
Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:34
Sheshan had no sons, to wit, living when he died, his son Ahlai, , dying before him; unless Ahlai was the name of a daughter.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:34
(34) Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters.—Comp. 1 Chronicles 2:31 above, “And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.” Those who insist upon a literal understanding of these lists reconcile the two statements by making Ahlai a daughter; others suppose that the chronicler has preserved for us in the present section fragments of at least two independent accounts.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:34
Verse 34. Whose name was Jarha.] "And he gave him his liberty, and gave him Sheshan his daughter to wife." - T.