1 Chronicles 2:6

Translations

Modern

The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.

Traditional

And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.

Literal

And the sons of Zerah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara; five of them in all.

Latin

Filii quoque Zaræ: Zamri, et Ethan, et Eman, Chalchal quoque, et Dara, simul quinque.

Original

Hebrew

English

The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.

Notes

1 Chronicles 2:6–8

For the family history of Zerah, compare Joshua 7:1, 17; 1 Kings 4:31 (Mahol might be another name for Zerah).

1 Chronicles 2:3–8

The genealogy of Judah is detailed, including background information on David's ancestors. Compare Genesis 46:12.

1 Chronicles 2:3–4:23

The genealogies show all the people of Israel (1 Chronicles 2:1–2), but they focus more on David's ancestors from the tribe of Judah.

Theme notes and profiles

David Judah Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

1 Kings 4:31
He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.
Joshua 7:1
The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
Joshua 7:17–18
He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.

Parallels

Genesis 35:21–26 Genesis 38:1–30

People

Calcol: Son of Zerah, grandson of Judah Dara: Son of Zerah, grandson of Judah Ethan: Son of Zerah; grandson of Judah Heman: Grandson of Judah through Zerah Zabdi: Ancestor of Achan, who sinned against Israel Zerah: Son of Judah, twin of Perez

Glossary

Calcol Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Dara, Darda David Ethan Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Heman Hezron (Person) Judah (Person) Zabdi Zerah Zimri (Person)

Topics

Calcol: Son of Zerah Chalcol: Son of Nahor Darda: A Famous Wise Man David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Ethan: Son of Zerak Heman: A Man Noted for Wisdom, to Whom Solomon is Compared Zarah: Son of Judah and Tamar Zimri: Son of Zerah

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