Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 2:45
The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records a genealogical entry within the tribal records of Judah, tracing direct paternal descent for post-exilic readers verifying tribal and territorial claims.
The words — אֲבִי ('a.Vi) literally means "father of," establishing the direct paternal link, while בֵּית־צוּר (Beth-zur) combines בֵּית (house) and צוּר (rock) to name the settlement.
The thread — This exact genealogical formula structures 1 Chronicles 2 to map tribal inheritance, and the place name Beth-zur reappears in Joshua 15:58 as a defined boundary point in Judah’s southern allotment.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track concrete lineage and confirms how familial descent directly corresponds to specific geographic boundaries assigned to the tribe.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Beth–zur.
Cross-references
- Joshua 15:58 Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,