Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 2:48
Caleb’s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler inserts this line into a genealogical register, placing Maacah’s children within Caleb’s household after listing Jahdai’s sons and before continuing with other descendants.
The words — פִּלֶגֶשׁ (pi.le.gesh) literally means concubine, indicating a secondary wife with recognized domestic standing, while יָלַד (ya.lad) means he bore, marking the maternal origin of the named sons.
The thread — The recording of concubines’ offspring recurs in 1 Chronicles 2:46 with Caleb’s concubine Ephah, and the broader practice of tracing family inheritance through specific lines appears in Genesis 25:5.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to observe how ancient Israel documented household structure and tribal continuity, noting that lineage is recorded regardless of a mother’s marital rank.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
Cross-references
- Genesis 25:5 Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.
- 1 Chronicles 2:46 Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.