Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 7:30
The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records the descendants of Asher within a structured genealogy of Israel’s tribes, positioned between territorial notes on Manasseh and the subsequent lineage of Beriah.
The words — The opening Hebrew phrase בְּנֵי אָשֵׁר (benei Asher) literally means "sons of Asher," which introduces the specific names Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
The thread — This identical list appears in Genesis 46:17 with the addition of Heber and Malchiel, while Numbers 26:44 references Asher’s descendants through the Imnite, Ishvite, and Berite clans.
Why it lands — The text simply preserves tribal names for historical continuity, requiring the reader to acknowledge the documented lineage and clan structure without adding theological interpretation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
Cross-references
- Genesis 46:17 The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
- Numbers 26:44 These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah.