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1 Chronicles 8:1
Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text operates as a closed genealogical register listing the sons of Benjamin, presented without narrative dialogue or immediate historical framing. The words — הוֹלִ֖יד (ho.Lid) literally means "he fathered," establishing direct paternal descent, while בְּכֹר֑/וֹ (be.kho.R/o) translates to "his firstborn," designating primogeniture. The thread — This lineage mirrors Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:38, which also catalog Benjamin’s offspring, though 1 Chronicles 7:6 records a different set of three sons. Why it lands — The passage demands the reader to verify tribal ancestry and acknowledge how structured records preserve identity and succession within Israel’s historical framework.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Cross-references
- Genesis 46:21 The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
- Numbers 26:38 These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram,
- 1 Chronicles 7:6 The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.