Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 8:21
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records a genealogical entry for the tribe of Benjamin, placing Shimei’s descendants between the patriarchs of verse 20 and the subsequent names of verse 22. This functions as a structural marker within a broader tribal roster rather than a narrative scene.
The words — בְּנֵ֥י (be.Nei) translates literally to “sons of,” and שִׁמְעִֽי (shim.'I) is the proper name Shimei. These terms form the standard Hebrew genealogical construct that links the listed fathers to their offspring.
The thread — The verse continues the Chronicler’s systematic tracing of Benjaminite lineage within 1 Chronicles 8. This genealogical thread runs parallel to earlier tribal lists in Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:38, preserving the recorded ancestry of the tribe.
Why it lands — The text demands precise recognition of familial connections without adding narrative commentary or theological explanation. A reader must accept the listed names as the established foundation for tribal inheritance and historical continuity.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;