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1 Chronicles 1:11
Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records a genealogical list tracing the descendants of Ham, specifically detailing the offspring of Mizraim. This entry appears in a structured ancestral catalog connecting post-Flood nations to Noah’s sons.
The words — The verb יָלַד (yalad) translates literally as "he fathered," denoting direct patrilineal descent. The proper name מִצְרַיִם (Mitzrayim) identifies Mizraim as the eponymous ancestor of the four named groups.
The thread — This exact sequence of tribes recurs in Genesis 10:13 as part of the Table of Nations. Both passages anchor these ancient groups within the broader genealogical framework of Ham’s lineage.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that ancient identity was structured through recorded patriarchal descent rather than modern political or territorial boundaries. It requires the reader to trace human origins through the provided lineage without importing contemporary ethnic or geopolitical categories.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
Cross-references
- Genesis 10:13 Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,