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1 Chronicles 2:41

1 Chronicles 2:41 in Multiple Translations

Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.

And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.

and Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.

And Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.

Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.

And Shallum begate Iekamiah, and Iekamiah begate Elishama.

and Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.

and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.

And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.

Sellum beget Icamia, and Icamia begot Elisama.

Shallum was the father of Jekamiah. And Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.

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1 Chronicles 2:41 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/שַׁלּוּם֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת יְקַמְיָ֔ה וִֽ/יקַמְיָ֖ה הֹלִ֥יד אֶת אֱלִישָׁמָֽע
וְ/שַׁלּוּם֙ Shallûwm H7967 Shallum Conj | N-proper
הוֹלִ֣יד yâlad H3205 to beget V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
יְקַמְיָ֔ה Yᵉqamyâh H3359 Jekamiah N-proper
וִֽ/יקַמְיָ֖ה Yᵉqamyâh H3359 Jekamiah Conj | N-proper
הֹלִ֥יד yâlad H3205 to beget V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
אֱלִישָׁמָֽע ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ H476 Elishama N-proper
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וְ/שַׁלּוּם֙ Shallûwm H7967 "Shallum" Conj | 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.
הוֹלִ֣יד 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.
יְקַמְיָ֔ה Yᵉqamyâh H3359 "Jekamiah" N-proper
Jekamiah means Jehovah raises, a name given to two Israelites, one a descendant of Judah and the other of David. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:18. Jekamiah was the son of Shealtiel and brother of Malchiram and Pedaiah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.18; son of: Shealtiel (H7597A)(?); brother of: Malchiram (H4443), Pedaiah (H6305H), Shenazzar (H8137), Hoshama (H1953) and Nedabiah (H5072) § Jecamiah or Jekamiah = "Jehovah raises" 1) a descendant of Judah, son of Shallum in the line of Ahlai 2) a descendant of David and one of the seven introduced into the royal line on the failure of it in the person of Jehoiachin
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Jekamiah. Compare H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים). See also: 1 Chronicles 2:41; 1 Chronicles 3:18.
וִֽ/יקַמְיָ֖ה Yᵉqamyâh H3359 "Jekamiah" Conj | N-proper
Jekamiah means Jehovah raises, a name given to two Israelites, one a descendant of Judah and the other of David. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:18. Jekamiah was the son of Shealtiel and brother of Malchiram and Pedaiah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.18; son of: Shealtiel (H7597A)(?); brother of: Malchiram (H4443), Pedaiah (H6305H), Shenazzar (H8137), Hoshama (H1953) and Nedabiah (H5072) § Jecamiah or Jekamiah = "Jehovah raises" 1) a descendant of Judah, son of Shallum in the line of Ahlai 2) a descendant of David and one of the seven introduced into the royal line on the failure of it in the person of Jehoiachin
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Jekamiah. Compare H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים). See also: 1 Chronicles 2:41; 1 Chronicles 3:18.
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.
אֱלִישָׁמָֽע ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ H476 "Elishama" N-proper
Elishama was a man from the tribe of Judah and one of King David's sons, mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:15.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.15; son of: David (H1732); brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); also called Elishama at 1Ch.3.6; Another name of e.li.shu.a (אֱלִישׁוּעַ "Elishua" H0474) § Elishama = "my God has heard" 1) an Ephraimite chief in the wilderness 2) a son of David 3) Jehoiakim's secretary 4) a priest who taught the law 5) a man of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Elishama. See also: Numbers 1:10; 1 Chronicles 3:6; Jeremiah 36:12.

Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:41

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1 Chronicles 2:41 Summary

This verse, 1 Chronicles 2:41, is about the family line of Shallum, Jekamiah, and Elishama. It shows how God is faithful to His people throughout many generations, just like He promised to Abraham in Genesis 17:7. We can trust that God has a plan for our own families and lives, and we can learn from the examples of faithfulness in the Bible, such as in Psalm 100:5. By trusting in God's sovereignty, we can have confidence in His goodness and love for us, as stated in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2:41?

The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2:41 is significant because it shows the family line of Shallum, Jekamiah, and Elishama, highlighting God's faithfulness to His people throughout generations, as seen in Psalm 100:5 and Genesis 17:7.

Who are the key figures mentioned in this verse?

The key figures mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:41 are Shallum, Jekamiah, and Elishama, who are part of the family line of Judah, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:1-2, and are connected to the larger narrative of God's covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3 and Genesis 15:1-6.

How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of the Bible?

1 Chronicles 2:41 is part of the historical account of the Israelites, connecting the family lines of the Old Testament to the promises of God, as seen in Genesis 12:1-3 and fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ, as mentioned in Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38.

What can we learn from the simple statement of family relationships in this verse?

We can learn about the importance of family and legacy, as well as God's sovereignty over all generations, as stated in Psalm 127:1-5 and Proverbs 22:6, which remind us to trust in God's plan for our lives and the lives of our families.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does this verse teach me about the importance of family and legacy in my own life?
  2. How can I trust in God's sovereignty over all generations, just like the families mentioned in this verse?
  3. What promises of God can I hold onto, just like the Israelites held onto the promises given to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3 and Genesis 15:1-6?
  4. In what ways can I reflect God's faithfulness to my own family and community, just like the examples in Psalm 100:5 and Genesis 17:7?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:41

Ver. 41 [See comments on 1 Chronicles 2:35].

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:41

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

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:41

(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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