Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 9:38
Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler compiles a genealogical record for the post-exilic community to document families returning to Jerusalem. This verse functions as a transitional entry within a broader census of household heads settling in the city.
The words — The text states Mikloth `הוֹלִ֣יד` (ho.Lid) = he fathered Shimeam, and that they lived `נֶ֧גֶד` (Ne.ged) = before or alongside their relatives. The phrasing establishes direct paternal descent and physical proximity to kin.
The thread — This entry runs parallel to 1 Chronicles 8:32, which records the identical paternal relationship. It sits between lists of other Jerusalem-residing families and the genealogy of Saul in 1 Chronicles 9:39.
Why it lands — The text records Mikloth as Shimeam’s father and notes their residence near relatives in Jerusalem. It asks the reader to recognize that tribal identity and inheritance are preserved through documented lineage and shared location.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 8:32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.