And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
His wife Jehudijah gave birth to Jered, who founded Gedor, and Heber, who founded Socho, and Jekuthiel, who founded Zanoah. These were the sons of Bithiah, who was Pharaoh's daughter and whom Mered married.
This verse records the family line of Mered, who married an Egyptian princess named Bithiah, and lists their sons who became founders of various towns.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles is a book that traces the genealogies of Israel's tribes, written after the Babylonian exile to help the returning exiles reconnect with their heritage and identity. This verse specifically lists descendants from the tribe of Judah, including Mered, who married Bithiah, the daughter of an Egyptian Pharaoh, highlighting possible intermarriages between Israelites and Egyptians during that era. Such genealogies served to establish familial lines, land claims, and national unity in ancient Israel.
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