1 Chronicles 4:35
1 Chronicles 4:35 in Multiple Translations
Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),
And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
And Joel and Jehu, the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
Joel, Jehu (son of Joshibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),
And Ioel and Iehu the sonne of Ioshibiah, the sonne of Seraiah, the sonne of Asiel,
and Joel, and Jehu son of Josibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel,
Joel, Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josabia the son of Saraia, the son of Asiel,
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1 Chronicles 4:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/יוֹאֵ֑ל
וְ/יֵהוּא֙
בֶּן
י֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔ה
בֶּן
שְׂרָיָ֖ה
בֶּן
עֲשִׂיאֵֽל
וְ/יוֹאֵ֑ל
Yôwʼêl
H3100
Joel
Conj | N-proper
וְ/יֵהוּא֙
Yêhûwʼ
H3058
Jehu
Conj | N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
י֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔ה
Yôwshibyâh
H3143
Joshibiah
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
שְׂרָיָ֖ה
Sᵉrâyâh
H8304
Seraiah
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
עֲשִׂיאֵֽל
ʻĂsîyʼêl
H6221
Asiel
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 4:35
וְ/יוֹאֵ֑ל
Yôwʼêl
H3100
"Joel"
Conj | N-proper
Joel means Jehovah is God, the name of twelve Israelites, including a minor prophet who wrote the book of Joel. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:24 and his book is one of the minor prophets in the Bible.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24; son of: Uzziah (H5818H); father of: Elkanah (H0511I); also called Joel at 1Ch.6.36; Another name of sha.ul (שָׁאוּל "Shaul" H7586J) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David 9) a son of Nebo who returned with Ezra and had a foreign wife 10) a Benjamite, son of Zichri 11) a Levite 12) a Kohathite Levite in the reign of Hezekiah 13) a Gershonite Levite chief in the time of David 14) a Gershonite Levite, son of Jehiel and a descendant of Laadan; maybe same as 13
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: Joel. See also: 1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 15:7; Joel 1:1.
וְ/יֵהוּא֙
Yêhûwʼ
H3058
"Jehu"
Conj | N-proper
Jehu was the name of several Israelites, including a king who overthrew the dynasty of Omri and a prophet who lived during the time of Baasha and Jehoshaphat. His name means Jehovah is He.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3 § Jehu = "Jehovah is He" 1) the king of the northern kingdom Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Omri 2) son of Hanani and an Israelite prophet in the time of Baasha and Jehoshaphat 3) the Antothite, a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors 4) a descendant of Judah of the house of Hezron 5) son of Josibiah and a chief of the tribe of Simeon
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: Jehu. See also: 1 Kings 16:1; 2 Kings 10:19; Hosea 1:4.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
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.
י֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔ה
Yôwshibyâh
H3143
"Joshibiah"
N-proper
Joshibiah, a Simeonite, means 'Jehovah causes to dwell' in Hebrew. He was the father of Jehu, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:35. His name shows God's presence in his life.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.35; son of: Seraiah (H8304K); father of: Jehu (H3058J) § Josibiah = "Jehovah causes to dwell" a Simeonite, father of Jehu
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Josibiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:35.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
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.
שְׂרָיָ֖ה
Sᵉrâyâh
H8304
"Seraiah"
N-proper
Seraiah means Jehovah is ruler, the name of several Israelites, including a scribe of King David and a chief priest during King Zedekiah's reign. He is mentioned in Jeremiah 51:59 and is the brother of Baruch. Seraiah played important roles in Israel's history.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.51.59; son of: Neriah (H5374); brother of: Baruch (H1263J) § Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler" 1) the scribe or secretary of David 2) son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem 3) son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon 4) a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab 5) a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu 6) a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 6a) maybe the same as 10 7) son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe 8) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 9) a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah 10) a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 10a) probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6 11) son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings 12) son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: Seraiah. See also: 2 Samuel 8:17; Nehemiah 10:3; Jeremiah 36:26.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
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.
עֲשִׂיאֵֽל
ʻĂsîyʼêl
H6221
"Asiel"
N-proper
Asiel was an Israelite, possibly from the tribe of Simeon, who lived during the Divided Monarchy period. His name means 'made by God' and he is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:35 as the father of Seraiah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.35; father of: Seraiah (H8304K) § Asiel = "made by God" a Simeonite and ancestor of Jehu
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Asiel. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:35.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 4:35
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Context — The Descendants of Simeon
33and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:
34Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
35Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),
36Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, 37and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).1 Chronicles 4:35 Summary
This verse, 1 Chronicles 4:35, lists the names of Joel and Jehu, along with Jehu's family lineage, showing us the importance of family and heritage in the Bible. Just like how we learn about our own family history, the Bible records the family lines of important figures to help us understand God's plan and promises, as seen in Genesis 12:1-3 and Romans 9:6-13. By knowing our family history, we can better appreciate God's faithfulness and love for us, and we can pass this down to our own children and grandchildren, as encouraged in Deuteronomy 6:6-7 and Psalm 78:4. This reminds us that our lives are part of a bigger story, connected to the people and events that came before us, and that our relationship with God is rooted in His covenant promises to our ancestors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can we learn about the importance of family lineage from 1 Chronicles 4:35?
From this verse, we see that the Bible places a high value on knowing one's family history, as seen in other passages like Genesis 5:1 and Exodus 6:14, where genealogical records are also kept.
Who are the key figures mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:35?
The key figures mentioned in this verse are Joel and Jehu, who is the son of Joshibiah, grandson of Seraiah, and great-grandson of Asiel, highlighting the importance of ancestral heritage in biblical times, similar to what we see in Matthew 1:1-17.
What does the mention of multiple generations in 1 Chronicles 4:35 signify?
The mention of multiple generations, such as Joshibiah being the son of Seraiah, who is the son of Asiel, emphasizes the continuity and legacy of family lines, reflecting the biblical theme of covenant and heritage, as discussed in Psalm 102:28 and Isaiah 46:3-4.
How does 1 Chronicles 4:35 contribute to our understanding of biblical history?
This verse contributes to our understanding of biblical history by providing a detailed genealogical record, which helps to establish the historical context and authenticity of the biblical narrative, much like the genealogical records found in 1 Chronicles 1-9 and Ezra 2:1-63.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about the value of knowing and honoring our family heritage, and how can we apply this in our own lives?
- How does the detailed genealogy in 1 Chronicles 4:35 reflect God's care and interest in the lives of individuals and families throughout history?
- In what ways can we, like Joel and Jehu, find our identity and purpose in our relationship with God and our place within our families and communities?
- What does this verse teach us about the importance of preserving and passing down our spiritual heritage to future generations, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:9 and Psalm 78:4?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 4:35
[See comments on 1 Chronicles 4:34].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 4:35
And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:35
III.— OF THE : THEIR (1 Chronicles 4:34-43). (34-37) The thirteen princes (emirs) of Simeon who headed the expedition of their tribe in the age of Hezekiah (fl. 710 B.C.). None of them are otherwise known.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 4:35
34–43. The Heroes of Simeon and their Exploits 38. the house of their fathers] R.V. their fathers’ houses.