KJV ORIGINAL
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
With his wife Hodesh, he had sons named Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, and Malcham.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the names of sons born to a man and his wife Hodesh as part of a family genealogy.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles 8 is part of a larger section in the Bible that records the genealogies of the Israelite tribes, particularly focusing on the descendants of Benjamin. This verse specifically lists the sons born to a man named Shaharaim from his wife Hodesh, as part of the effort to preserve tribal histories after the Babylonian exile. These genealogies were crucial for maintaining family lines, land rights, and national identity in ancient Israel.
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