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
This genealogy appears in Chronicles' record of the tribe of Judah's family lines. Mered's marriage to Bithiah, daughter of Pharaoh, represents an unusual union between an Israelite and Egyptian royalty, likely occurring during Israel's time in Egypt or shortly after the Exodus. The sons mentioned became founders or leaders of specific towns in the Promised Land.
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