1 Chronicles 7:39 — Word Study
WLCוּבְנֵ֖י עֻלָּ֑א אָרַ֥ח וְחַנִּיאֵ֖ל וְרִצְיָֽא׃
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of UllaʻUllâʼ△ [an Israelite from the tribe of Asher] ArahʼÂrach [a personal name, referring to an Israelite] HannielChannîyʼêl [favored of God, having God's nature] and RiziaRitsyâʼ△ [delight, showing God's pleasure]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְנֵ֖י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| עֻלָּ֑א | Ulla | Noun proper masculine |
| אָרַ֥ח | Arah | Noun proper masculine |
| וְחַנִּיאֵ֖ל | and Hanniel | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְרִצְיָֽא׃ | and Rizia | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia. |
| KJV | And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. |
| ASV | And the sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia. |
| YLT | And sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rezia. |
| WEB | The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia. |
| BBE | And the sons of Ulla: Arah and Hanniel and Rizia. |
Where they part company is in additional context or explanation of the names, but the core names remain consistent.
The sentence is straightforward, listing the sons of Ulla with no additional clauses or complex structure.
5 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 7:39
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Context — The Genealogy of Ashergenerated
1 Chronicles 7:39 is part of a genealogical section that details the descendants of the tribe of Asher. This verse specifically names the sons of Ulla, emphasizing their lineage and significance within the tribe. The genealogy serves to establish the heritage and identity of the Israelites, particularly during the post-exilic period when such records were crucial for understanding family lines and tribal affiliations.
Cross References
The Key Word — עֻלָּא, 'u.La'generated
The word בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and can refer to descendants or offspring. It encompasses a wide range of meanings, including family relationships and inheritance. The parsing as a common masculine plural construct indicates that it refers to multiple sons, in this case, the sons of Ulla.
This term is often used in genealogies to establish lineage and family connections, as seen throughout the Old Testament, including in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The root meaning 'to build' implies a connection to family or lineage.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the names listed in this verse, specifically the sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb is implied as the subject of the genealogical listing, with the noun phrase וּבְנֵ֖י (u.ve.Nei) leading the sentence. This structure emphasizes the familial relationships and the lineage being described.
The order of the names follows a straightforward listing, typical of genealogical records, where the emphasis is on the connections rather than complex sentence structures.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the term for 'sons' is υἱοὶ (huioi), which carries the same meaning as in the Hebrew, indicating male descendants.
The choice of this term reflects a direct translation of the Hebrew concept of lineage and family, maintaining the emphasis on descent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 7:39 lists the sons of Ulla, who was from the tribe of Asher. Their names are Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia. This verse is part of a genealogy that shows the lineage of the Israelites, emphasizing their family connections.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Ulla were Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia, all of whom were from the tribe of Asher.
Genealogies in the Bible serve to establish family lines, tribal affiliations, and heritage, which were important for identity and inheritance.
The name Arah means 'traveller' and is associated with several individuals in the Bible.
Hanniel means 'favored of God' and refers to a chief of the tribe of Asher.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the importance of family and lineage from this verse?
- How do genealogies help us understand the history of the Israelites?
- What significance do names carry in biblical contexts?
- In what ways can we honor our own family histories?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 7:39 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the sons of Ulla,.... Who either was the son of Ara, last mentioned, or another son of Jether: Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia; here ends the genealogy of Asher; the last of the tribes; Dan and Zebulun not being reckoned at all.
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 7 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 7 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleUlla; another son of Jether, as may be gathered by the course of the genealogy, though he be not expressed with his brethren, . See the like defect ,34.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Chronicles 7 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(39) The sons of Ulla.—Apparently Ulla is not connected with the foregoing genealogy. But he seems to be the same as Ara (1 Chronicles 7:38). ‘Arâ’ is a very curious form, and may be due to a copyist’s eye having wandered to Be-era at the end of last verse; ‘Ullâ’ is intelligible, and probably correct. If the identification be allowed, we get a complete concatenation from 1 Chronicles 7:30-39. Arah is in Hebrew quite different from Ara.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 7 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and CollegesThe treatment of different tribes is unequal in this chapter. In the case of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:1-5), Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:6-12), and Asher (1 Chronicles 7:30-40), genealogies are given and the number of fighting-men of each tribe is stated. To Naphtali is devoted a single verse, giving only the names of his sons. For Manasseh and Ephraim genealogies are given and their possessions are shortly enumerated. The mention of Dan is obliterated, owing to the state of the text of 1 Chronicles 7:12.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 7 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
Tyndale line
And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
And the sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia.
And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia.
And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
And the sonnes of Vlla, Harah, and Haniel, and Rizia.
Strictly literal
And the sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia.
And sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rezia.
And sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rezia.
And the sons of 'Ulla: Arach, and Chaniel, and Rizya.
Ulla's sons were Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
From the Latin
And the sons of Olla: Aree, and Haniel, and Resia.
Simplified
The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
And the sons of Ulla: Arah and Hanniel and Rizia.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, matching the names and structure closely. This consistency indicates a stable transmission of the genealogical record across these texts.
וּבְנֵ֖י עֻלָּ֑א אָרַ֥ח וְחַנִּיאֵ֖ל וְרִצְיָֽא׃
5 of the 5 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 7:39
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
עֻלָּא (Ulla) is a proper name referring to a man from the tribe of Asher, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:36. The name is derived from the root meaning 'burden' or 'yoke.' Ulla is noted as the son of Zophah and the father of several descendants, indicating his significance within his family line.
עֻלָּא n.pr.m. in Asher 1 Ch 7:39
ref
H5925 עֻלָּא
5925 `Ulla' ool-law'
feminine of 5923; burden; Ulla, an Israelite:--Ulla.
see HEBREW for 05923
עֻלָּא (ul.la) — Ulla.
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.36;
son of: Zophah (H6690);
brother of: Suah (H5477), Harnepher (H2774), Beri (H1275), Imrah (H3236), Bezer (H1221H), Hod (H1936), Shamma (H8037H), Shilshah (H8030), Ithran (H3506H) and Beera (H0878);
father of: Arah (H0733), Hanniel (H2592H) and Rizia (H7525); also called Ulla at 1Ch.7.39;
Another name of shu.al (שׁוּעָל "Shual" H7777B)
§ Ulla = "yoke"
an Asherite, head of a family in his tribe
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ul'-a (`ulla' meaning unknown): An Asherite (1Ch 7:39).
(yoke), an Asherite, head of a family in his tribe. (1 Chronicles 7:30) (B.C. about 1014.)
elevation; leaf; young child
→ An Asherite 1Ch 7:39
אָרַח (Arach) refers to a name meaning "traveller" and is associated with three individuals from the tribe of Asher during the time of the Exile and Return. The entries indicate that Arah is noted as a head of a family of returning exiles, appearing in 1 Chronicles 7:39, Ezra 2:5, and Nehemiah 6:18.
אָרַח n.pr.m. (traveller?)
a man of Asher
head of family of returning exiles
base
H733 אָרַח
733 'Arach aw-rakh'
from 732; way faring; Arach, the name of three Israelites:
Arah.
see HEBREW for 0732
אָרַח (a.rach) — Arah.
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.39;
son of: Shual (H7777B);
brother of: Hanniel (H2592H) and Rizia (H7525)
§ Arah = "traveller"
1) a man of Asher
2) the prominent head of a family of returning exiles
3) another returned exile
אָרַח (a.rach) — Arah.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.5
§ Arah = "traveller"
1) a man of Asher
2) the prominent head of a family of returning exiles
3) another returned exile
אָרַח (a.rach) — Arah.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.6.18;
father of: Shecaniah (H7935M)
§ Arah = "traveller"
1) a man of Asher
2) the prominent head of a family of returning exiles
3) another returned exile
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
a'-ra ('arach, "traveler"?):
(1) The son of Ulla, an Asherite (1Ch 7:39).
(2) The head of a family that returned from the exile with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:5; Ne 7:10). He is sometimes identified with Arah of Ne 6:18 whose grand-daughter became the wife of Tobiah, the Ammonite who tried to thwart Nehemiah in rebuilding Jerusalem.
(wayfaring). An Asherite, of the sons of Ulla. (1 Chronicles 7:39) The sons of Arah returned with Zerubbabel in number 775 according to (Ezra 2:5) but 652 according to (Nehemiah 7:10) (B.C. 536.) One of his descendants, Shechaniah, was the father-in-law of Tobiah the Ammonite. (Nehemiah 6:18)
the way; a traveler
חַנִּיאֵל (Channiy'el) means 'favored of God' and refers to two individuals in the Old Testament. One is a prince of the tribe of Manasseh mentioned in Numbers 34:23, and the other is a chief of the tribe of Asher noted in 1 Chronicles 7:39. The name is derived from roots meaning 'favor' and 'God'.
חַנִּיאֵל n.pr.m. (favour of Ēl)
prince of tribe of Manasseh
a chief of the tribe of Asher
base
H2592 חַנִּיאֵל
2592 Channiy'el khan-nee-ale'
from 2603 and 410; favor of God; Channiel, the name of two
Israelites:--Hanniel.
see HEBREW for 02603
see HEBREW for 0410
חַנִּיאֵל (chan.ni.el) — Hanniel.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.23;
son of: Ephod (H0641)
§ Hanniel = "favoured of God"
1) son of Ephod and a prince of the tribe of Manasseh
2) son of Ulla and a chief of the tribe of Asher; also 'Haniel'
חַנִּיאֵל (chan.ni.el) — Hanniel.
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.39;
son of: Shual (H7777B);
brother of: Arah (H0733) and Rizia (H7525)
§ Hanniel = "favoured of God"
1) son of Ephod and a prince of the tribe of Manasseh
2) son of Ulla and a chief of the tribe of Asher; also 'Haniel'
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Hanniel
Grace of God. (1.) A chief of the tribe of Manasseh (Num. 34:23). (2.) A chief of the tribe of Asher (1 Chr. 7:39).
grace or mercy of God
רִצְיָא (Ritsya) refers to a male figure from the tribe of Asher, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:39. The name is derived from a root meaning 'delight.' He is identified as the son of Shual and the brother of Arah and Hanniel.
רִצְיָא n.pr.m. in Asher 1 Ch 7:39
ref
H7525 רִצְיָא
7525 Ritsya' rits-yaw'
from 7521; delight; Ritsjah, an Israelite:--Rezia.
see HEBREW for 07521
רִצְיָא (rits.ya) — Rizia.
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.39;
son of: Shual (H7777B);
brother of: Arah (H0733) and Hanniel (H2592H)
§ Rezia = "delight"
an Asherite of the sons of Ulla
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
riz'-i-a (ritsya'): An Asherite (1Ch 7:39).