1 Chronicles 4:18
1 Chronicles 4:18 in Multiple Translations
These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.
And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
And his wife the Jewess bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took.
And his wife, a woman of the tribe of Judah, became the mother of Jered, the father of Gedor, and Heber, the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel, the father of Zanoah.
(Another wife who came from Judah was the mother of Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. ) These were the sons of Bithiah, Pharaoh's daughter, whom Mered had married.
Also his wife Iehudiiah bare Iered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Iekuthiel the father of Zanoah: and these are the sonnes of Bithiah ye daughter of Pharaoh which Mered tooke.
And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered father of Gedor, and Heber father of Socho, and Jekuthiel father of Zanoah. And these [are] sons of Bithiah daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took,
His wife the Jewess bore Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. These are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took.
And his wife Jehudijah bore Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh whom Mered took.
And his wife Judaia, bore Jared the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Icuthiel the father of Zanoe. And these are the sons of Bethia the daughter of Pharao, whom Mered took to wife.
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1 Chronicles 4:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אִשְׁתּ֣/וֹ
הַ/יְהֻדִיָּ֗ה
יָלְדָ֞ה
אֶת
יֶ֨רֶד
אֲבִ֤י
גְדוֹר֙
וְ/אֶת
חֶ֨בֶר֙
אֲבִ֣י
שׂוֹכ֔וֹ
וְ/אֶת
יְקֽוּתִיאֵ֖ל
אֲבִ֣י
זָנ֑וֹחַ
וְ/אֵ֗לֶּה
בְּנֵי֙
בִּתְיָ֣ה
בַת
פַּרְעֹ֔ה
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
לָקַ֖ח
מָֽרֶד
וְ/אִשְׁתּ֣/וֹ
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
Conj | N-fs | Suff
הַ/יְהֻדִיָּ֗ה
Yᵉhudîyâh
H3057
Judahite wife
Art | Ngfsa
יָלְדָ֞ה
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
יֶ֨רֶד
Yered
H3382
Jered
N-proper
אֲבִ֤י
ʼâb
H1
father
N-ms
גְדוֹר֙
Gᵉdôr
H1446
Gedor
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
חֶ֨בֶר֙
Cheber
H2268
Heber
N-proper
אֲבִ֣י
ʼâb
H1
father
N-ms
שׂוֹכ֔וֹ
Sôwkôh
H7755
Soco
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
יְקֽוּתִיאֵ֖ל
Yᵉqûwthîyʼêl
H3354
Jekuthiel
N-proper
אֲבִ֣י
ʼâb
H1
father
N-ms
זָנ֑וֹחַ
Zânôwach
H2182
Zanoah
N-proper
וְ/אֵ֗לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Conj | Pron
בְּנֵי֙
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
בִּתְיָ֣ה
Bithyâh
H1332
Bithiah
N-proper
בַת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
פַּרְעֹ֔ה
Parʻôh
H6547
Pharaoh
N-proper
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
לָקַ֖ח
lâqach
H3947
to take
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
מָֽרֶד
Mered
H4778
Mered
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 4:18
וְ/אִשְׁתּ֣/וֹ
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
הַ/יְהֻדִיָּ֗ה
Yᵉhudîyâh
H3057
"Judahite wife"
Art | Ngfsa
Jehudijah was a woman from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:18 as the wife of Mered and mother of Jered, Heber, and Jekuthiel. She is also referred to as a Jewess.
Definition: A woman of the tribe of Judah, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18; married to Mered (H4778)(?); mother of: Jered (H3382H), Heber (H2268I) and Jekuthiel (H3354) § adj f 1) the Jewess Jehudijah = Jewess 2) (CLBL) a Calebite, the wife of one named Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Jehudijah. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:18.
יָלְדָ֞ה
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
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.
יֶ֨רֶד
Yered
H3382
"Jered"
N-proper
Jered was a man in the Bible, mentioned in 1 Chronicles, and also the name of an ancestor of Enoch. His name means descent.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18; son of: Mered (H4778) and Jehudijah (H3057); brother of: Heber (H2268I) and Jekuthiel (H3354); half-brother of: Miriam (H4813H)(?), Shammai (H8060I)(?) and Ishbah (H3431)(?) § Jered or Jared = "descent" 1) son of Mahalaleel and father of Enoch in the 4th generation from Seth 2) a descendant of Judah and father of Gedor
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Jared. See also: Genesis 5:15; Genesis 5:19; 1 Chronicles 4:18.
אֲבִ֤י
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-ms
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
גְדוֹר֙
Gᵉdôr
H1446
"Gedor"
N-proper
Gedor refers to a place in Palestine and three Israelites, including a Benjamite living during the United Monarchy, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:31.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.31; son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N); brother of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732) § Gedor = "wall" 1) a son of Penuel 2) a son of Jered 3) a Benjamite of Gibeon 4) a town in the mountainous part of Judah a few miles north of Hebron
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Gedor. See also: Joshua 15:58; 1 Chronicles 4:39; 1 Chronicles 12:8.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | 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.
חֶ֨בֶר֙
Cheber
H2268
"Heber"
N-proper
Heber was a man in the Bible, including a Kenite and three Israelites, with the name meaning 'comrade'. One Heber was the husband of Jael, who killed Sisera, and is mentioned in the book of Judges. Heber is also the name of several other biblical figures.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.17; son of: Elpaal (H0508); brother of: Eber (H5677I), Misham (H4936), Shemed (H8106B), Beriah (H1283I), Shema (H8087I), Zebadiah (H2069H), Meshullam (H4918J), Hizki (H2395), Ishmerai (H3461), Izliah (H3152) and Jobab (H3103K) § Heber = "comrade" 1) the Kenite, husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple 2) grandson of Asher from whom came the Heberites 3) father of Socho, a Judahite 4) a Benjamite 5) another Benjamite 6) a Gadite
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Heber. See also: Genesis 46:17; Judges 5:24; 1 Chronicles 8:17.
אֲבִ֣י
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-ms
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
שׂוֹכ֔וֹ
Sôwkôh
H7755
"Soco"
N-proper
Soco was a town in the lowlands of Judah, mentioned in 1 Kings 4:10. It was also the name of another town in the mountain district of Judah, as seen in 1 Chronicles 4:18.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18; son of: Heber (H2268I) § Shocho or Shochoh or Sochoh or Shoco or Socoh = "bushy" 1) a town in the lowlands of Judah 2) a town in the mountain district of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Shocho, Shochoh, Sochoh, Soco, Socoh. See also: Joshua 15:35; 1 Kings 4:10; 2 Chronicles 28:18.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | 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.
יְקֽוּתִיאֵ֖ל
Yᵉqûwthîyʼêl
H3354
"Jekuthiel"
N-proper
Jekuthiel means 'cleansing of God' and was a descendant of Caleb in the tribe of Judah. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:18 as the son of Mered. Jekuthiel's name reflects God's purifying power.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18; son of: Mered (H4778)(?) and Jehudijah (H3057); brother of: Jered (H3382H) and Heber (H2268I); half-brother of: Miriam (H4813H), Shammai (H8060I) and Ishbah (H3431) § Jekuthiel = "cleansing of God" a descendant of Caleb of the tribe of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Jekuthiel. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:18.
אֲבִ֣י
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-ms
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
זָנ֑וֹחַ
Zânôwach
H2182
"Zanoah"
N-proper
Zanoah was a city in the mountains of Judah, possibly southwest of Hebron. The name Zanoah means 'cast off' and is mentioned in the Bible as a place in Palestine.
Definition: § Zanoah = "cast off" a city in the mountains of Judah, perhaps southwest of Hebron
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Zanoah. See also: Joshua 15:34; 1 Chronicles 4:18; Nehemiah 11:30.
וְ/אֵ֗לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
בְּנֵי֙
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.
בִּתְיָ֣ה
Bithyâh
H1332
"Bithiah"
N-proper
Bithiah was an Egyptian woman, daughter of a Pharaoh, who married Mered of Judah and had children, with her name meaning 'daughter of Jehovah'.
Definition: A woman of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18; daughter of: Pharaoh (H6547M); married to Mered (H4778)(?); mother of: Miriam (H4813H), Shammai (H8060I) and Ishbah (H3431) § Bithiah = "daughter of Jehovah" a daughter of a Pharaoh and wife of Mered of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Bithiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:18.
בַת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
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.
פַּרְעֹ֔ה
Parʻôh
H6547
"Pharaoh"
N-proper
In the Bible, Pharaoh refers to the king of Egypt, a powerful leader with great authority. The word is used in many passages, including Genesis 12:15 and Exodus 1:9, to describe the ruler of Egypt. It is a title of respect and power.
Definition: A man of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.29; also called Pharaoh at 2Ki.23.35 etc.; Another name of ne.kho (נְכוֹ "Neco" H5224G) § Pharaoh = "great house" the common title of the king of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 230 OT verses. KJV: Pharaoh. See also: Genesis 12:15; Exodus 6:29; 2 Kings 23:35.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
לָקַ֖ח
lâqach
H3947
"to take"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.
Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.
מָֽרֶד
Mered
H4778
"Mered"
N-proper
Mered was an Israelite living during the Divided Monarchy, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:17. He was the son of Ezrah and had several wives and children, including Miriam and Jered.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.17; son of: Ezrah (H5834); brother of: Jether (H3500J), Epher (H6081H) and Jalon (H3210); married to Bithiah (H1332)(?) and Jehudijah (H3057)(?); father of: Miriam (H4813H)(?), Shammai (H8060I)(?), Ishbah (H3431)(?), Jered (H3382H)(?), Heber (H2268I)(?) and Jekuthiel (H3354)(?) § Mered = "rebellion" son of Ezra and a descendant of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Mered. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:17; 1 Chronicles 4:18.
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- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 4:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 4:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:18
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:18
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 4:18
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:18
Context — More Descendants of Judah
16The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
17The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
18These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.
19The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite. 20The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 2:42 | The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 4:39 | and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks. |
| 3 | Joshua 15:58 | Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor, |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 4:4 | Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem. |
| 5 | Joshua 15:34–35 | Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, |
| 6 | Joshua 15:48 | These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, |
1 Chronicles 4:18 Summary
This verse, 1 Chronicles 4:18, talks about the family of Mered, who married a woman named Bithiah, Pharaoh's daughter, and also had a Judean wife. It lists their children and grandchildren, showing how families are connected and important. Just like the families in the Bible, our own families are a gift from God, and we can learn from their examples, as seen in passages like Psalm 127:3-5 and Ephesians 6:1-4. By studying these family lines, we can appreciate the value of our own heritage and relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Bithiah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:18?
Bithiah was Pharaoh's daughter, who became the wife of Mered, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:17, and her children are listed in 1 Chronicles 4:18.
What does it mean that Mered took a Judean wife?
In 1 Chronicles 4:18, it is noted that Mered took a Judean wife, indicating that he had multiple wives, one being Bithiah, Pharaoh's daughter, and another from the tribe of Judah, similar to the practice mentioned in Exodus 21:10 and Deuteronomy 21:15.
What can we learn from the genealogies in 1 Chronicles?
The genealogies, such as the one in 1 Chronicles 4:18, provide a record of the family lines and help us understand the history and relationships of the people of Israel, as seen in other passages like Genesis 5:1 and Matthew 1:1-17.
How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of the Bible?
This verse is part of the historical account of the Israelites, highlighting their family lines and relationships, which is essential to understanding the context of the Old Testament and the coming of Jesus Christ, as prophesied in Isaiah 11:1 and fulfilled in Matthew 1:1-17.
Reflection Questions
- What can I learn from the example of Mered, who took multiple wives, about God's plan for marriage and family?
- How do the genealogies in 1 Chronicles, such as the one in 1 Chronicles 4:18, help me appreciate the value of family and heritage?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of knowing and honoring my own family history and roots?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of faith and family, as seen in this verse, to my own life and relationships?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 4:18
And his wife Jehudijah,.... Another wife of Ezra; or, according to Kimchi, of Mered; a Jewess, as the word is by some rendered, to distinguish her from another wife, an Egyptian, in the latter part
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 4:18
And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:18
His wife; either Ezra’ s wife, or rather, another wife of Mered. Jehudijah; or, the Jewess; so called to distinguish her from his Egyptian wife here following. These are the sons, to wit, Miriam, and the rest following, . The daughter of Pharaoh; either 1. Of Pharaoh king of Egypt for Mered might be a person of great estate and quality; or this might be only Pharaoh’ s illegitimate daughter. Or, 2. Of some other Egyptian or Israelite called by that name; which might easily happen upon divers occasions.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:18
(18) And his wife Jehudijah [Margin is right, the Jewess] bare Jered.—It is obvious that a contrast with the sons of some non-Jewish wife is intended, and these latter ought already to have been mentioned. Clearly, therefore, the sentence “And these are the sons of Bithiah, the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took”—a sentence which is meaningless in its present position—must be restored to its original place after the first statement of 1 Chronicles 4:17. We thus get the sense: “And the sons of Ezra were Jepher and Mered, and Epher and Jalon. And these [the following] are the sons of Bithiah, daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took [to wife]; she conceived Miriam and Shammai and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa. And his [Mered’s] wife the Jewess bare Jered . . . Zanoah.” Thus the house of Mered son of Ezra bifurcates into a purely Judæan and a mixed Egyptian group of families. Eshtemoa (1 Chronicles 4:17) lay south of Hebron, in the hil-country (Joshua 15:50). Gedor.—See 1 Chronicles 4:4, where Penuel is called father of Gedor. The two lists may, and probably do, refer to different epochs. Socho.—Joshua 15:35; in the Shephelah, south-west of Jerusalem.
Zanoah.—Two Judæan towns were so named, one in the Shephelah, the other in the highlands (Joshua 15:34; Joshua 15:56). Jekuthiel occurs here only; but comp. Joktheel (Joshua 15:38), a town in the Shephelah. Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh.—Bithiah is apparently Hebrew, “daughter of Iah,” that is, a convert to the religion of Israel. It may be a Hebraized form of Bent-Aah, daughter of the Moon, or some like native name. Daughter of Pharaoh, if the nomenclature be tribal, need only mean an Egyptian clan which amalgamated with that of Mered. On the other hand, comp. 2 Chronicles 8:11 and 1 Kings 9:24, where the phrase is used in its literal sense.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:18
Verse 18. And his wife Jehudijah] The Targum considers the names in this verse as epithets of Moses: "And his wife Jehuditha educated Moses after she had drawn him out of the water: and she called his name Jered, because he caused the manna to descend upon Israel; and Prince Gedor, because he restored the desolations of Israel; Heber also, because he joined Israel to their heavenly Father; and Prince Socho, because he overshadowed Israel with his righteousness, and Jekuthiel, because the Israelites waited on the God of heaven in his time, forty years in the desert; and prince Zanoah, because God, on his account, had passed by the sins of Israel. These names Bithiah, the daughter of Pharaoh, called him by the spirit of prophecy, for she became a proselyte; and Mered took her to himself to wife: he is Caleb, and was so called because he opposed the counsel of the spies." - T. A similar explanation is given by Jarchi.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 4:18
18. his wife] the wife of Mered, if the transposition mentioned in the last note be accepted. his wife Jehudijah] R.V. his wife the Jewess (so called in contrast to his Egyptian wife). Gedor] Cp. 1 Chronicles 4:4, where a different person is perhaps by a different tradition called father of Gedor. Gedor is to be identified with the ruins of Jedur on the road between Jerusalem and Hebron (Bädeker, p. 135) Socho] R.V. Soco. Socho … Zanoah] The two places are mentioned in the reverse order in Joshua 15:34-35 as situated in the lowland (Shephelah). Zâbû‘a still exists (Bädeker, p. 161). these are the sons of Bithiah] See note on 1 Chronicles 4:17.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:18
His wife - i. e. Mered’s. Mered, it would seem, had two wives, Bithiah, an Egyptian woman, and a Jewish wife (see the margin), whose name is not given.