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1 Chronicles 9:7

1 Chronicles 9:7 in Multiple Translations

From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,

And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu, the son of Meshullam, Judah, the son of Hassenuah,

From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;

And of the sonnes of Beniamin, Sallu the sonne of Meshullam, the sonne of Hodauiah, the sonne of Hasenuah,

And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,

Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

And of the sons of Benjamin: Sale the son of Mosollam, the son of Oduia, the son of Asana:

From the tribe of Benjamin, Sallu, the son of Meshullam. Meshullam was the son of Hodaviah; Hodaviah was the son of Hassenuah.

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1 Chronicles 9:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/מִן בְּנֵ֖י בִּנְיָמִ֑ן סַלּוּא֙ בֶּן מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם בֶּן הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה בֶּן הַ/סְּנֻאָֽה
וּ/מִן min H4480 from Conj | Prep
בְּנֵ֖י bên H1121 son N-mp
בִּנְיָמִ֑ן Binyâmîyn H1144 Benjamin N-proper
סַלּוּא֙ Çallûw H5543 `valor` N-proper
בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms
מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם Mᵉshullâm H4918 Meshullam N-proper
בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms
הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה Hôwdavyâh H1938 Hodaviah N-proper
בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms
הַ/סְּנֻאָֽה Çᵉnûwʼâh H5574 Hassenuah Art | N-proper
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וּ/מִן min H4480 "from" Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
בְּנֵ֖י 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.
בִּנְיָמִ֑ן Binyâmîyn H1144 "Benjamin" N-proper
Benjamin means son of the right hand, referring to the youngest son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. The term is first used in Genesis 35:18. Benjamin was a brother of Joseph and a half-brother of Reuben and others.
Definition: § Benjamin = "son of the right hand" a gate in Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 160 OT verses. KJV: Benjamin. See also: Genesis 35:18; 1 Samuel 9:21; Psalms 68:28.
סַלּוּא֙ Çallûw H5543 "`valor`" N-proper
Sallu was a man who lived during the time of the Israelites' return from exile, mentioned in Nehemiah 11:7 as the son of Meshullam. His name means 'weighed' and he was a Benjamite, part of the tribe of Benjamin.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.8; also translated "valor"; § Sallu or Salu or Sallai = "weighed" a Benjamite
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Sallai, Sallu, Salu. See also: Numbers 25:14; Nehemiah 11:8; Nehemiah 12:20.
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.
מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם Mᵉshullâm H4918 "Meshullam" N-proper
Meshullam was a common name in the Bible, given to 17 different Israelites, including a grandfather of a scribe and a son of Zerubbabel. The name means friend and is mentioned in books like Nehemiah and Chronicles.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.25 § Meshullam = "friend" 1) grandfather of Shaphan, the scribe 2) son of Zerubbabel 3) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal 4) a Benjamite, father of Sallu 5) a Benjamite who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity 6) a Benjamite 6a) perhaps the same as 3 or 4 7) a Gadite in the reign of king Jotham of Judah 8) son of Berechiah who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem 9) son of Besodeiah who assisted Jehoiada the son of Paseah in restoring the old gate of Jerusalem 10) a chief of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 11) father of Hilkiah and high priest probably in the reign of king Amon of Judah 11a) perhaps the same as 'Shallum' 12) a priest, son of Meshillemith or Meshillemoth, son of Immer, and ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai 13) a priest or family of priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 14) a priest, head of the family of Ginnethon and representative of the house of Ezra in the days of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua 15) a priest, one of the princes of Judah at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem 16) a Kohathite or family of Kohathite Levites in the reign of Josiah 17) a Levite, one of the heads sent to Iddo to gather the Levites to join the caravan about to return to Jerusalem; a chief man who assisted Ezra in abolishing the marriages which some of the people had made with foreign wives 18) ancestor of a family of porters or Levites in days of Nehemiah 19) a descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife and put her away 20) one of the men who stood at the left hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people 20a) maybe the same as 17
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: Meshullam. See also: 2 Kings 22:3; Nehemiah 3:4; Nehemiah 12:33.
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.
הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה Hôwdavyâh H1938 "Hodaviah" N-proper
Hodaviah means praise ye Jehovah, the name of three Israelites, including a man of Manasseh and a Levite. They lived during the Exile and Return period. Their name honors God.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.40; also called Hodevah at Neh.7.43; Judah at Ezr.3.9; § Hodaviah = "praise ye Jehovah" 1) a man of Manasseh, one of the heads of the half tribe on the east of Jordan 2) a man of Benjamin, son of Has-senuah 3) a Levite, who seems to have given his name to an important family in the tribe
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Hodaviah. See also: 1 Chronicles 3:24; 1 Chronicles 9:7; Ezra 2:40.
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.
הַ/סְּנֻאָֽה Çᵉnûwʼâh H5574 "Hassenuah" Art | N-proper
Hassenuah was a descendant of the tribe of Levi, mentioned in 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah. The name means bristling, and Hassenuah was a Benjamite. He is also referred to as Senuah.
Definition: Someone descended from Senaah (H5570) of the tribe of Levi before time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.7; including Hodaviah (H1938I) and Judah (H3063I); also called Hassenaah at Neh.3.3 Also named: se.na.ah (סְנָאָה "Hassenaah" H5570H) § Senuah or Hasenuah [with the art] = "bristling" a Benjamite
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Hasenuah (including the art), Senuah. See also: 1 Chronicles 9:7; Nehemiah 11:9.

Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 9:7

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1 Nehemiah 10:20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
2 Nehemiah 11:7 From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;
3 Nehemiah 8:4 Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

1 Chronicles 9:7 Summary

This verse is about a man named Sallu, who was from the tribe of Benjamin, and it lists his family lineage. The Bible is emphasizing the importance of family and community, just like in Psalm 127:3-5, where children are seen as a blessing from God. By listing specific individuals and their families, the Bible is showing us that every person is valuable and important to God, as seen in Jeremiah 1:5, where God says He knew us before we were born. This reminds us to appreciate our own family and heritage, and to recognize the value of every person in our community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are the Benjamites mentioned specifically in 1 Chronicles 9:7?

The Benjamites are mentioned to highlight their importance in the tribe of Israel, as seen in Genesis 49:27, where Jacob blesses Benjamin as a tribe that will be powerful and fierce, and also because they were part of the kingdom of Judah, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:3.

What is the significance of Sallu son of Meshullam being listed in this verse?

Sallu son of Meshullam is listed as a notable figure from the Benjamites, indicating that he was a leader or a person of importance in his family, similar to how leaders are mentioned in Numbers 1:5-16, where Moses lists the leaders of each tribe.

How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?

This verse is part of a larger list of families and leaders who returned from exile, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:2-9, highlighting the restoration of Israel after the Babylonian exile, which is also mentioned in Ezra 2:1-2 and Nehemiah 7:6-73.

What can we learn from the genealogies listed in 1 Chronicles 9:7?

The genealogies listed in this verse teach us about the importance of family and heritage in the biblical world, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:6-7, where God commands the Israelites to teach their children about His laws and commands.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does this verse reveal about God's attention to detail in the lives of His people?
  2. How does the mention of specific individuals like Sallu son of Meshullam encourage us to value our own heritage and family history?
  3. In what ways can we apply the principle of honoring our family and leaders, as seen in this verse, to our own lives and relationships?
  4. What does this verse teach us about the importance of community and belonging, as seen in the listing of families and leaders?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 9:7

And of the sons of Benjamin,.... Who were of the tribe of Benjamin, and went with Judah into captivity, and returned with them, and such of them as dwelt in Jerusalem before that: Sallu the son of

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 9:7

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh; No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:7

Salu the son of Meshullam, who is mentioned, but described by other parents, , or at least by persons under other names. Possibly these were his more immediate, and those his more remote parents; or he might be born of one, and adopted by another. For this is certain, men are sometimes in Scripture called the sons of those who adopted them, or whose right of inheritance fell to them.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:7

1 Chronicles 9:7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,Ver. 7. Hodaviah.] Alias Joed. Names are oft abbreviated.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:7

(7) And of the sons of Benjamin.—The parallel passage (Nehemiah 11:7) starts with “Sallu the son of Me-shullam,” but continues, “the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah,” and carries the ancestry four generations further back. The son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah.—Perhaps we should read “and Hodaviah,” instead of “son of Hodaviah.” (See Note on 1 Chronicles 9:9-10.) The name Hodaviah, which occurred 1 Chronicles 5:24, is a peculiar Aramaizing form of Hoduyah (“Thank the Lord”). Perhaps here the true reading is wîhudah. “and Judah.” Comp. Nehemiah 11:9, “Judah the son of Senuali” (Heb. ha-Senuah).

Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 9:7

7–9 (cp. Nehemiah 11:7-9). The Sons of Benjamin 7. Sallu] His genealogy m differently stated in Nehemiah 11:7, but see next note. the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah] Some critics would read “and Hodaviah the son of Hasenuah” and would identify this person with the “Judah the son of Has-senuah” of Nehemiah 11:9.

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