Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 8:29
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text operates as a genealogical entry within a broader family register, noting Jeiel’s residence in Gibeon at a point where the chronicler contrasts chiefs dwelling in Jerusalem with those maintaining ancestral towns. It functions as a structural marker in a lineage list rather than a narrative address.
The words — The Hebrew terms יָשְׁבּוּ (yashav) and גִבְעוֹן (Gib'on) convey "dwelt" and "Gibeon," establishing geographic location alongside אִשְׁתּוֹ (ishto), meaning "his wife." These lexical anchors ground the genealogical entry in specific settlement patterns and family structure.
The thread — The identical phrasing reappears in 1 Chronicles 9:35, where the chronicler repeats the same patriarchal data to bridge the pre-exilic and post-exilic periods. This duplication reinforces the continuity of tribal lineage across historical transitions.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition of ancestral geography and marital alliances as foundational to Israelite identity. It requires the reader to trace how localized family records sustain national genealogical continuity without embellishment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name was Maachah:
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 9:35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.