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1 Chronicles 2:40

1 Chronicles 2:40 in Multiple Translations

Elasah was the father of Sismai, Sismai was the father of Shallum,

And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,

and Eleasah begat Sismai, and Sismai begat Shallum,

And Eleasah was the father of Sismai, and Sismai was the father of Shallum,

Eleasah was the father of Sismai, Sismai was the father of Shallum,

And Eleasah begate Sisamai, and Sisamai begate Shallum,

and Eleasah begat Sismai, and Sismai begat Shallum,

and Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum,

And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,

Elasa beget Sisamoi, Sisamoi beget Sellum,

Eleasah was the father of Sismai. Sismai was the father of Shallum.

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1 Chronicles 2:40 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/אֶלְעָשָׂה֙ הֹלִ֣יד אֶת סִֽסְמָ֔י וְ/סִסְמַ֖י הֹלִ֥יד אֶת שַׁלּֽוּם
וְ/אֶלְעָשָׂה֙ ʼElʻâsâh H501 Elasah Conj | N-proper
הֹלִ֣יד yâlad H3205 to beget V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
סִֽסְמָ֔י Çiçmay H5581 Sismai N-proper
וְ/סִסְמַ֖י Çiçmay H5581 Sismai Conj | N-proper
הֹלִ֥יד yâlad H3205 to beget V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
שַׁלּֽוּם Shallûwm H7967 Shallum N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 2:40

וְ/אֶלְעָשָׂה֙ ʼElʻâsâh H501 "Elasah" Conj | 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.
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.
סִֽסְמָ֔י Çiçmay H5581 "Sismai" N-proper
Sismai was an Israelite, a descendant of Sheshan. His name means water crane or swallow. He is mentioned in the Bible as the son of Eleasah and the father of Shallum.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.40; son of: Eleasah (H0501); father of: Shallum (H7967I) § Sisamai = "water crane" or "swallow" a descendant of Sheshan in the line of Jerahmeel
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Sisamai. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:40.
וְ/סִסְמַ֖י Çiçmay H5581 "Sismai" Conj | N-proper
Sismai was an Israelite, a descendant of Sheshan. His name means water crane or swallow. He is mentioned in the Bible as the son of Eleasah and the father of Shallum.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.40; son of: Eleasah (H0501); father of: Shallum (H7967I) § Sisamai = "water crane" or "swallow" a descendant of Sheshan in the line of Jerahmeel
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Sisamai. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:40.
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.
שַׁלּֽוּם Shallûwm H7967 "Shallum" N-proper
Shallum is a personal name in the Bible, referring to several Israelites, including a king of Judah who lived during the Divided Monarchy period, and is mentioned in 2 Kings 24:6, as the son of Jehoiakim and father of Zedekiah.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.24.6; son of: Jehoiakim (H3079) and Nehushta (H5179); father of: Zedekiah (H6667I)(?) and Shealtiel (H7597A); also called Jeconiah at 1Ch.3.16,17; 2x27.20; 28.4; 29.2; Coniah at Jer.22.24,28; 37.1; Shallum at Jer.22.11; Jechoniah (KJV: Jechonias; NIV: Jeconiah) inMat.1.11; 1x Another name of ye.ho.ya.khin (יְהוֹיָכִין "Jehoiachin" H3078) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' 3) husband of Huldah the prophetess in the reign of king Josiah of Judah. Maybe the same as 4 4) uncle of Jeremiah the prophet. Maybe the same as 3 5) a Simeonite, son of Shaul and grandson of Simeon 6) a Judaite, son of Sisamai and father of Jekamiah in the family of Jerahmeel 7) an Ephraimite, father of Jehizkiah 8) a son of Naphtali 9) a Korahite Levite, chief of a family of gatekeepers for the east gate of the temple 9a) maybe same as 13 10) son of Halohesh and ruler of a district of Jerusalem; also repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 11) a priest, of the family of Eleazar, son of Zadok and father of Hilkiah in the family line of Ezra 12) a Korahite Levite, son of Kore, father of Maaseiah, and in charge of the work of the service. Maybe same as 9 13) a Levite gatekeeper who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 14) a Levite and descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: Shallum. See also: 2 Kings 15:10; 1 Chronicles 9:19; Jeremiah 22:11.

Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:40

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1 Chronicles 2:40 Summary

This verse lists the descendants of Elasah, showing how families are connected and how God keeps track of every person. Just like Elasah, Sismai, and Shallum, we each have a special place in God's family, as seen in John 1:12-13 and Ephesians 1:5. Our heritage and family history are important, but our true identity comes from being children of God, as seen in Galatians 3:26-29 and 1 John 3:1-3. By studying these genealogies, we can gain a deeper appreciation for God's faithfulness and love for His people, as seen in Psalm 100:5 and Lamentations 3:22-23.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2:40?

The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2:40 is significant because it shows the lineage of the family of Elasah, which is part of the larger family tree of the Israelites, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:8 and 1 Chronicles 1:1-54.

Who was Elasah and why is he important?

Elasah was a descendant of Caleb, as seen in 1 Chronicles 2:42, and his lineage is important because it highlights the faithfulness of God in keeping His promises to the Israelites, as seen in Genesis 17:1-27 and Exodus 2:24.

What can we learn from the names mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:40?

The names mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:40, such as Elasah, Sismai, and Shallum, remind us that every person has a unique role and purpose in God's plan, as seen in Psalm 139:13-16 and Jeremiah 1:5.

How does 1 Chronicles 2:40 relate to the rest of the Bible?

1 Chronicles 2:40 is part of the larger narrative of God's covenant with the Israelites, which is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, as seen in Luke 3:23-38 and Romans 11:1-36.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does this verse teach me about the importance of family and heritage in my own life?
  2. How can I apply the concept of lineage and legacy to my own walk with God, as seen in Psalm 16:5-6 and Acts 13:22-23?
  3. What does the mention of specific names in this verse reveal about God's attention to detail and care for individual people, as seen in Matthew 10:29-31 and Luke 12:6-7?
  4. In what ways can I honor my own family legacy and the legacy of faith that has been passed down to me, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:9-10 and 2 Timothy 1:5?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:40

Ver. 40 [See comments on 1 Chronicles 2:35].

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:40

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

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:40

(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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