And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
Heber had sons named Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and a daughter named Shua.
This verse records the family line of Heber, listing his three sons and one daughter as part of Israel's tribal genealogy.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles is a historical book in the Bible that records the genealogies of the Israelite tribes, helping to preserve their heritage and identity after the Babylonian exile. In this verse, we see the descendants of Heber from the tribe of Asher, which was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family lines for land inheritance and tribal organization in ancient society. These genealogies served as a reminder of God's faithfulness in maintaining His covenant promises through generations.
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