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1 Chronicles 4

1 Chronicles 4:14

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Translations

Modern
Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.
Traditional
And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
Literal
And Meonothai begat Ophrah, and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of Ge-harashim, for they were craftsmen.
Latin
Maonathi genuit Ophra, Saraia autem genuit Joab patrem Vallis artificum: ibi quippe artifices erant.

Original

Hebrew
English
Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.

Notes

1 Chronicles 4:13–15

The name Kenaz also appears as a descendant of Esau through Eliphaz (Genesis 36:11). Kenaz's descendants are known as the Kenizzites. The Kenizzites lived in the southern part of the land and had ties with Judah and Edom. Caleb, son of Jephunneh, was a Kenizzite (Numbers 32:12; Joshua 14:6) and had a brother named Kenaz (Joshua 15:17), whose family is listed here.

1 Chronicles 4:9–20

The exact family trees of Judah's remaining descendants are unknown. The Chronicler likely had incomplete information.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Joab: Son of Seraiah, founder of Ge-harashim Meonothai: Son of Othniel and father of Ophrah Ophrah: Son of Meonothai Seraiah: Son of Kenaz; father of Joab

Places

Ge-harashim: Valley of craftsmen; inhabited by Benjamites after the exile

Glossary

Charashim Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Craftsmen, Valley of Family Life and Relations Ge-harashim Genealogy Joab Meonothai Ophrah (Person) Seraiah

Topics

Aphrah: Perhaps Identical with Ophrah Charashim: Valley of Joab: A Grandson of Kenaz Meonothai: Father of Ophrah Ophrah: Son of Meonothai Othniel: Descendants of Seraiah: Son of Kenaz Valleys: Charashim