Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 7:33
The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet’s sons.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records a genealogical register following the introduction of Heber’s family in 1 Chronicles 7:32. The text functions as a formal lineage list rather than a narrative address to a specific audience.
The words — בְּנֵי (benei) translates literally as “sons,” establishing patrilineal descent, while אֵלֶּה (elleh) means “these,” serving as a formal closure marker for the list.
The thread — This exact naming formula appears throughout Israel’s tribal registers, such as Numbers 26:29 and Ezra 2:6, to document covenant community membership.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to acknowledge the recorded family structure without extrapolating narrative or theological meaning. It establishes historical continuity through explicit naming.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.