1 Chronicles 7:13

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1 Chronicles 7:13 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum —the descendants of Bilhah.

King James Version KJV

¶ The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

American Standard Version ASV

The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Bible in Basic English BBE

The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel and Guni and Jezer and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Free Bible Version FBV

The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum —the descendants of Bilhah.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

The sonnes of Naphtali, Iahziel, and Guni, and Iezer, and Shallum of the sonnes of Bilhah.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, sons of Bilhah.

World English Bible WEB

The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, Shallum, and the sons of Bilhah.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the sons of Nephtali were Jasiel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Sellum, sons of Bala.

Translation for Translators T4T

Naphtali’s sons were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. They were all descendants of Jacob’s slave wife Bilhah.

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1 Chronicles 7:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB בְּנֵ֣י נַפְתָּלִ֗י יַחֲצִיאֵ֧ל וְ/גוּנִ֛י וְ/יֵ֥צֶר וְ/שַׁלּ֖וּם בְּנֵ֥י בִלְהָֽה

בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 son N-mp

נַפְתָּלִ֗י Naphtâlîy H5321 Naphtali N-proper

יַחֲצִיאֵ֧ל Yachtsîyʼêl H3185 Jahziel N-proper

וְ/גוּנִ֛י Gûwnîy H1476 Guni Conj | N-proper

וְ/יֵ֥צֶר Yêtser H3337 Jezer Conj | N-proper

וְ/שַׁלּ֖וּם Shallûwm H7967 Shallum Conj | N-proper

בְּנֵ֥י bên H1121 son N-mp

בִלְהָֽה Bilhâh H1090 Bilhah N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 7:13

בְּנֵ֣י 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.

נַפְתָּלִ֗י Naphtâlîy H5321 "Naphtali" N-proper

Naphtali was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born to Bilhah, Rachel's servant, and is first mentioned in Genesis 30:8. Naphtali's descendants lived in the region of Galilee.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.8; son of: Israel (H3478) and Bilhah (H1090A); brother of: Dan (H1835H); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Jahzeel (H3183), Guni (H1476), Jezer (H3337) and Shillem (H8006) Also named: Nephthaleim (Νεφθαλείμ "Naphtali" G3508) § Naphtali = "wrestling" 1) the 5th son of Jacob and the 2nd by Bilhah the handmaid of Rachel 2) the tribe descended from Naphtali the son of Jacob 3) the territory assigned to the tribe of Naphtali

Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: Naphtali. See also: Genesis 30:8; Judges 1:33; Psalms 68:28.

יַחֲצִיאֵ֧ל Yachtsîyʼêl H3185 "Jahziel" N-proper

Jahziel was another name for Jahzeel, an Israelite from the tribe of Naphtali. His name means 'God divides' and he was the first of four sons of Naphtali. Jahziel was also the founder of the family of Jahzeelites.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24; son of: Naphtali (H5321); brother of: Guni (H1476), Jezer (H3337) and Shillem (H8006); also called Jahziel at 1Ch.7.13; Another name of yach.tse.el (יַחְצְאֵל "Jahzeel" H3183) § Jahziel = "God divides" the 1st of the 4 sons of Naphtali and founder of the family of Jahzeelites

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Jahziel. Compare H3183 (יַחְצְאֵל). See also: 1 Chronicles 7:13.

וְ/גוּנִ֛י Gûwnîy H1476 "Guni" Conj | N-proper

Guni was the name of two Israelites, one from the tribe of Gad and another from Naphtali, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:15 and Genesis 46:24. They lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15; father of: Abdiel (H5661) § Guni = "my defender (?)" 1) a son of Naphtali and founder of the family of Gunites 2) a descendant of Gad

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Guni. See also: Genesis 46:24; 1 Chronicles 5:15; 1 Chronicles 7:13.

וְ/יֵ֥צֶר Yêtser H3337 "Jezer" Conj | N-proper

Jezer was an Israelite from the tribe of Naphtali, mentioned in Genesis 46:24. His name means 'forming' and he was the founder of the Jezerites. He had brothers named Jahzeel, Guni, and Shillem.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24; son of: Naphtali (H5321); brother of: Jahzeel (H3183), Guni (H1476) and Shillem (H8006) Also named: yits.ri (יִצְרִי "Jezerite" H3340) § Jezer = "forming" the 3rd son of Naphtali and the founder of the family of Jezerites

Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Jezer. See also: Genesis 46:24; Numbers 26:49; 1 Chronicles 7:13.

וְ/שַׁלּ֖וּם 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.

בְּנֵ֥י bên H1121 "son" N-mp

Definition: : child/son

בִלְהָֽה Bilhâh H1090 "Bilhah" N-proper

Bilhah was a concubine of Jacob and also the name of a place in Palestine, meaning troubled. She appears in Genesis 29-30. Bilhah was given to Jacob by his wife Rachel.

Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.29; married to Israel (H3478); mother of: Dan (H1835H) and Naphtali (H5321) § Bilhah = "troubled" Rachel's handmaid whom she gave to Jacob as a concubine, mother to two of Jacob's children, Dan and Naphtali

Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: Bilhah. See also: Genesis 29:29; Genesis 35:22; 1 Chronicles 7:13.

Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 7:13

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 7:13
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:13
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:13
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:13
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 7:13
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 7:13

Context — The Descendants of Naphtali

11All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle. 12The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.

13The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum —the descendants of Bilhah.

14The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead. 15Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Numbers 26:48–49	These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni, the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem.
2	Genesis 30:3–8	Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.” So Rachel gave Jacob her servant Bilhah as a wife, and he slept with her, and Bilhah conceived and bore him a son. Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son.” So she named him Dan. And Rachel’s servant Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. Then Rachel said, “In my great struggles, I have wrestled with my sister and won.” So she named him Naphtali.
3	Genesis 35:22	While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
4	Genesis 46:24–25	The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. These are the sons of Jacob born to Bilhah, whom Laban gave to his daughter Rachel—seven in all.

1 Chronicles 7:13 Summary

[This verse lists the sons of Naphtali, who were descendants of Bilhah, a servant of Rachel and a concubine of Jacob. It reminds us that everyone in the Bible, no matter their background or family situation, is part of God's larger story. As seen in Genesis 29:29 and Genesis 30:3-4, Bilhah's story is an important part of that narrative. By looking at these genealogies, we can see how God weaves together the lives of many individuals to fulfill His purposes, much like He does in our own lives today.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Bilhah in the Bible?

Bilhah was the servant of Rachel, the wife of Jacob, and she became a concubine to Jacob, as seen in Genesis 29:29 and Genesis 30:3-4. The descendants mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:13 are from her line.

What is the significance of listing the sons of Naphtali?

The listing of the sons of Naphtali, like Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, emphasizes the importance of family and lineage in biblical times, similar to the listings in Genesis 46:9 and Exodus 1:9.

How does this verse fit into the larger biblical narrative?

This verse is part of the larger genealogical record in 1 Chronicles, which establishes the heritage and roots of the Israelites, connecting them back to the patriarchs like Jacob, as mentioned in Genesis 49:21.

Why are the descendants of Bilhah mentioned specifically?

The mention of the descendants of Bilhah highlights the complex family dynamics of the patriarchs, including the use of concubines, which is also discussed in Genesis 30:1-4 and Deuteronomy 21:15-17.

Reflection Questions

What can we learn from the way the Bible records family lineages and genealogies, and how does this impact our understanding of our own spiritual heritage?
In what ways do the stories of the patriarchs, including their complex family relationships, provide insight into God's plan for humanity?
How does the mention of specific individuals, like Jahziel and Shallum, remind us of the personal aspect of God's interaction with humanity throughout history?
What role does faith and trust in God play in the lives of the individuals mentioned in these genealogies, and how can we apply that to our own lives?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 7:13

The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum,.... Called Shillem, Genesis 46:24, the sons of Bilhah; Jacob's concubine; her grandsons; for Naphtali, the father of them, was her

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 7:13

The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. Shallum - or Shillem (Genesis 46:24). Sons of Bilhah.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:13

The sons of Bilhah, i.e. the grandchildren; for Bilhah was Jacob’ s concubine, and mother both to Naphtali, the father of these last named persons, and to Dan. See Poole "".

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:13

1 Chronicles 7:13 The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.Ver. 13. The sons of Bilhah,] i.e., Her grandsons.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:13

(13) The sons of Naphtali.—See Numbers 26:48 seq., and Genesis 46:24, which read Jahzeel and Shillem. Sons of Bilhah.—Dan and Naphtali were her sons (Genesis 46:25). That does not, however, prove that a reference to Dan is intended here. Both in Genesis, 50100, and in the present text, grandsons are reckoned THE TRIBE OF WEST (1 Chronicles 7:14-19). 1 Chronicles 7:14-15 are very obscure.

Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 7:13

13. The Genealogy of Naphtali 13. Jahziel … Shallum] In Genesis 46:24, Jahzeel … Shitlem.

Sermons on 1 Chronicles 7:13

	Sermon	Description
	(Genesis) Genesis 34 Introduction by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the focus is on Jacob and his family, particularly the children of Leah. The speaker highlights the fact that Jacob's family is always full of excitement and events
	(Genesis) Genesis 48:4-6 by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the promises made by God to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God promised to make them fruitful and multiply them, and to give them the land as an
	Christ in Genesis: Jacob's Pillars by Stephen Kaung	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the life of Jacob and the four pillars that make up the testimony of Jesus entrusted to the church. The first pillar is awakening, where indi
	12 Real Christian Morals by George Verwer	In this sermon, the speaker addresses the issue of sexual immorality and its consequences. He shares a personal experience of dealing with similar situations and emphasizes the imp