KJV ORIGINAL
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Heber had sons named Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and a daughter named Shua.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the family line of Heber, listing his three sons and one daughter as part of Israel's tribal genealogy.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. These genealogies in 1 Chronicles were compiled after the Babylonian exile to help the returning Jewish people reconnect with their tribal identity and inheritance rights. The inclusion of Shua, a daughter, was somewhat unusual in ancient genealogies, suggesting she may have had particular significance or inheritance rights in her family line.
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