KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Hebron were: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse simply lists the four sons who belonged to Hebron's family line.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in the Chronicles' detailed record of Judah's descendants, written after the Israelites returned from Babylonian exile. These family records were crucial for reestablishing tribal identities and land inheritance rights. Hebron was both a person's name and an important city in Judah where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were buried.
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