Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 2:44
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text functions as a genealogical record tracing the descendants of Hebron within the tribe of Judah. It appears in a continuous list mapping familial succession across generations.
The words — The verb הוֹלִיד (ho.Lid) = he fathered and the noun אֲבִי ('a.Vi) = [the] father of anchor the verse’s structure, establishing direct paternal links between successive names.
The thread — This verse belongs to the broader genealogical register tracing Judahite descent through Hebron, a pattern repeated throughout the ancestral lists of 1 Chronicles. It runs alongside similar generational chains that preserve tribal identity and inheritance rights.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to acknowledge the continuity of tribal lineage and the preservation of family records in Israel's history.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.