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1 Chronicles 8

1 Chronicles 8:38

The Family of Saul · 1 Chronicles 8:33–40
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Translations

Modern
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
Traditional
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
Literal
And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan—all these the sons of Azel.
Latin
Porro Asel sex filii fuerunt his nominibus: Ezricam, Bocru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, et Hanan: omnes hi filii Asel.

Original

Hebrew
English
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

Notes

1 Chronicles 8:33–40

The Chronicler ends his account of Benjamin's history with Saul's family tree. It starts two generations before Saul and goes through Merib-baal (also known as Mephibosheth; see study note on 2 Samuel 4:4) and continues to the families of Azel and Eshek (1 Chronicles 8:38–40). Micah (1 Chronicles 8:35) lived during Solomon's time, and Ulam (8:39) lived near the end of Judah's kingdom before Jerusalem's destruction. This connects Saul to his broader tribal history and a noble heritage that lasted throughout the kingdom period.

1 Chronicles 8:1–40

The genealogy of Benjamin's descendants concludes the genealogies. The record starts with Judah, David's tribe, and ends with Benjamin, Saul's tribe.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Azel: Descendant of Saul, had six sons Azrikam: A descendant of Saul and Jonathan Bocheru: Son of Azel, a descendant of King Saul Hanan: Son of Azel, a descendant of King Saul Ishmael: Descendant of Benjamin through Saul's line Obadiah: Son of Izrahiah Sheariah: Benjamite descendant, son of Azel

Glossary

Azel Azrikam Bocheru Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Elienai Genealogy Hanan Ishmael Obadiah (Person) Sheariah

Topics

Azel: A Benjamite Azrikam: Son of Azel Bocheru: Son of Azel Hanan: Son of Azel Ishmael: A Son of Azel Obadiah: Son of Azel Sheariah: Son of Azel