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1 Chronicles 2:39

1 Chronicles 2:39 in Multiple Translations

Azariah was the father of Helez, Helez was the father of Elasah,

And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,

and Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,

And Azariah was the father of Helez, and Helez was the father of Eleasah,

Azariah was the father of Helez, Helez was the father of Eleasah,

And Azariah begate Helez, and Helez begate Eleasah,

and Jehu begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,

and Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,

And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,

Azarias beget Helles, and Helles begot Elasa.

Azariah was the father of Helez. Helez was the father of Eleasah.

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1 Chronicles 2:39 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/עֲזַרְיָה֙ הֹלִ֣יד אֶת חָ֔לֶץ וְ/חֶ֖לֶץ הֹלִ֥יד אֶת אֶלְעָשָֽׂה
וַ/עֲזַרְיָה֙ ʻĂzaryâh H5838 Azariah Conj | N-proper
הֹלִ֣יד yâlad H3205 to beget V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
חָ֔לֶץ Chelets H2503 Helez N-proper
וְ/חֶ֖לֶץ Chelets H2503 Helez Conj | N-proper
הֹלִ֥יד yâlad H3205 to beget V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
אֶלְעָשָֽׂה ʼElʻâsâh H501 Elasah N-proper
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וַ/עֲזַרְיָה֙ ʻĂzaryâh H5838 "Azariah" Conj | N-proper
Azariah was the name of nineteen different Israelites, including a king of Judah and a friend of Daniel who was renamed Abednego by King Nebuchadnezzar. His name means Jehovah has helped.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Abednego at Dan.2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30; § Azariah = "Jehovah has helped" 1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Uzziah' 2) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord 2a) also, 'Abednego' (H5664 or H5665) 3) son of Nathan and an officer of Solomon; perhaps David's grandson and Solomon's nephew 4) a prophet in the days of king Asa of Judah 5) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 5 6) another son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 4 7) a priest, son of Ahimaaz, grandson of Zadok and high priest in the reign of king Solomon 8) the high priest in the reign of king Uzziah of Judah 9) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah; probably same as 18 10) a Kohathite Levite, father of Joel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 11) a Merarite Levite, son of Jehalelel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 12) a Kohathite Levite, son of Zephaniah and ancestor of Samuel the prophet 13) a Levite who helped Ezra in instructing the people in the law 14) son of Jeroham and one of the temple captains of Judah in the time of queen Athaliah; probably the same as 21 15) son of Maaseiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 16) one of the leaders who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel 17) a man who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah; probably the same as 10 18) son of Johanan, one of the captains of Ephraim in the reign of king Ahaz of Judah 19) a Judaite, son of Ethan of the sons of Zerah 20) a Judaite, son of Jehu of the family of the Jerahmeelites and descended from Jarha the Egyptian slave of Sheshan; probably one of the captains of the time of queen Athaliah and the same as 15 21) a priest, son of Hilkiah 22) a priest, son of Johanan 23) son of king Jehoram of Judah; probably clerical error for 'Ahaziah' 24) son of Meraioth 25) son of Hoshaiah and one of the proud men who confronted Jeremiah
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: Azariah. See also: 1 Kings 4:2; 2 Chronicles 21:2; Jeremiah 43:2.
הֹלִ֣יד 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.
חָ֔לֶץ Chelets H2503 "Helez" N-proper
Helez was an Israelite, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:39, and also one of David's mighty warriors. His name means 'he has saved'.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.39; son of: Azariah (H5838J); father of: Eleasah (H0501) § Helez = "he has saved" 1) an Ephraimite, one of the 30 of David's mighty warriors, leader of the 7th monthly course 2) a man of Judah, son of Azariah
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Helez. See also: 2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:27; 1 Chronicles 27:10.
וְ/חֶ֖לֶץ Chelets H2503 "Helez" Conj | N-proper
Helez was an Israelite, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:39, and also one of David's mighty warriors. His name means 'he has saved'.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.39; son of: Azariah (H5838J); father of: Eleasah (H0501) § Helez = "he has saved" 1) an Ephraimite, one of the 30 of David's mighty warriors, leader of the 7th monthly course 2) a man of Judah, son of Azariah
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Helez. See also: 2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:27; 1 Chronicles 27:10.
הֹלִ֥יד 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.
אֶלְעָשָֽׂה ʼElʻâsâh H501 "Elasah" N-proper
Elasah means God has made and is the name of several Israelites, including a servant of King Zedekiah and a descendant of Judah. He is mentioned in Jeremiah 29:3. Elasah was the son of Shaphan and brother of Ahikam and Gemariah.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.3; son of: Shaphan (H8227B); brother of: Ahikam (H0296) and Gemariah (H1587H) § Elasah or Eleasah = "God has made" 1) a descendant of Judah, son of Helez 2) a priest of Pashur's line with a foreign wife during Ezra's time 3) Shaphan's son, Zedekiah's servant 4) a descendant of Benjamin, son of Rapha, father of Azel
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Elasah, Eleasah. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:39; 1 Chronicles 9:43; Jeremiah 29:3.

Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:39

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1 Chronicles 2:39 Summary

1 Chronicles 2:39 is a verse that lists the family lineage of some important people in the Bible. It shows us that God cares about each person and their family history, just like we see in Genesis 5:1-32 and Matthew 1:1-17. This verse helps us understand that everyone has a special place in God's plan, and we can learn from the examples of faithfulness and obedience in the Bible, such as in Psalm 139:13-16 and Ephesians 5:21-6:4. By recognizing our own place within our families and communities, we can seek to honor God in our relationships and actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can we learn about the importance of family lineage from 1 Chronicles 2:39?

This verse, along with others in 1 Chronicles 2, highlights the significance of knowing one's family history and lineage, as seen in the detailed genealogies throughout the Bible, such as in Genesis 5:1-32 and Matthew 1:1-17.

How does 1 Chronicles 2:39 contribute to our understanding of the Bible's overall narrative?

This verse is part of a larger genealogical record that helps to establish the historical context and connections between various figures in the Bible, such as King David in 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and Jesus Christ in Luke 3:23-38.

What does the mention of specific names like Azariah, Helez, and Elasah signify in 1 Chronicles 2:39?

The inclusion of these names demonstrates God's attention to detail and His care for each individual, as emphasized in Psalm 139:13-16 and Matthew 10:29-31.

How can we apply the information in 1 Chronicles 2:39 to our own lives?

By recognizing the value God places on each person and their unique role in His plan, we can appreciate our own place within our families and communities, and seek to honor Him in our relationships and actions, as taught in Ephesians 5:21-6:4 and Colossians 3:18-21.

Reflection Questions

  1. As you reflect on 1 Chronicles 2:39, consider how your own family history and lineage have shaped your identity and purpose.
  2. What can you learn from the examples of faithfulness and obedience demonstrated by the individuals mentioned in this verse and surrounding passages?
  3. How does the attention to detail in this verse encourage you to trust in God's sovereignty and care for your life?
  4. In what ways can you honor God and your heritage by being mindful of your own role within your family and community?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:39

Ver. 39 [See comments on 1 Chronicles 2:35].

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:39

And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, No JFB commentary on these verses.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:39

(9-41) The Hezronites, who were sons of Pharez (1 Chronicles 2:5), and their three lines of descent, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.

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