1 Chronicles 2:55

Translations

Modern

…and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

Traditional

And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.

Literal

…and the clans of the scribes who dwelt at Jabez—the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Suchathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

Latin

…cognationes quoque scribarum habitantium in Jabes, canentes atque resonantes, et in tabernaculis commorantes. Hi sunt Cinæi, qui venerunt de Calore patris domus Rechab.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

Notes

1 Chronicles 2:9–55

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

The direct line from Hezron to David (1 Chronicles 2:9–17; compare Ruth 4:18–22)
The other descendants of Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:18–41)
The descendants of Hezron’s son Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:42–55)

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

2 Kings 10:15
When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot,
Judges 1:16
Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people.
Judges 4:11
Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh.
Jeremiah 35:2–8
“Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine.”
Jeremiah 35:19
…this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Jonadab son of Rechab will never fail to have a man to stand before Me.’”
1 Samuel 15:6
And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.
Jeremiah 8:8
How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?
1 Chronicles 4:9–10
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
Ezra 7:6
…this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.

Parallels

Genesis 35:21–26 Genesis 38:1–30

People

Hammath: A Kenite clan, descendants of Salma Kenites: A nomadic tribe friendly to the Israelites Rechab: Ancestor of the Rechabites, who were faithful to God Shimeathite: A Kenite clan skilled in scribal arts Sucathite: A Kenite clan skilled in scribal arts Tirathite: A Kenite clan skilled in scribal arts

Places

Jabez: A place associated with the families of scribes

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Hammath (Person) Hemath Jabez (Place) Jonadab Kenites Scribe Shimeathite Sucathite Suchathite Tirathites

Topics

Hemath: An Unknown Person or Place Jabez: A City of the Tribe of Judah Kenites: Join the Israelites and Live at Jericho Rechab: Father of Jehonadab Rechabites: A Family of Kenites Descended from Rechab, Through Jonadab Rechabites: Descended from Hemath Scribes: Families Celebrated for Furnishing: Kenites Shimeathites: A Family of Scribes The Kenites: The Rechabites Descended From

1 Chronicles 2:55

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