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1 Chronicles 2

1 Chronicles 2:44

The Sons of Israel · 1 Chronicles 2:1–55
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Translations

Modern
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Traditional
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
Literal
And Shema begat Raham the father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begat Shammai.
Latin
Samma autem genuit Raham, patrem Jercaam, et Recem genuit Sammai.

Original

Hebrew
English
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.

Notes

1 Chronicles 2:9–55

The descendants of Hezron are listed up to the time of David in several sections:

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

Genesis 35:21–26 Genesis 38:1–30

People

Jorkeam: A son or town founded by Raham Raham: Son of Shema and founder of Jorkeam, of Judah Rekem: Son of Hebron, of the tribe of Judah Shammai: Father of Maon, ancestor of Caleb Shema: Son of Hebron, a Judahite

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ephrath (Person) Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Jorkeam, Jorkoam Raham Rekem (Person) Shammai Shema (Person)

Topics

Jorkoam: Descendant of Caleb Raham: Son of Shema Rekem: A Son of Hebron Shammai: Father of Maon Shema: A Son of Hebron