Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 7:35
The sons of his brother Helem: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text operates as a genealogical entry within a historical record, positioned between the lineage of Shemer and the descendants of Zophah to document collateral tribal ancestry.
The words — The Hebrew אָחִ֑יו (achiv) translates literally to "his brother," and הֵ֖לֶם (Helem) identifies the patriarch whose four sons are enumerated, marking a distinct branch within the broader family structure.
The thread — This structural formula appears in the immediate context, mirroring the listing of Shemer’s sons in 1 Chronicles 7:34 and the subsequent enumeration of Zophah’s sons in 1 Chronicles 7:36.
Why it lands — The verse demands the reader acknowledge the deliberate preservation of specific family lines to establish tribal identity and historical continuity without embellishment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.