Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 9:42
Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The passage functions as a genealogical register situated between the listing of Micah’s sons in 1 Chronicles 9:41 and the continuation of Moza’s descendants in 1 Chronicles 9:43. It records a historical lineage rather than recording a speech or narrative event.
The words — The Hebrew verb הוֹלִיד (ho.Lid), meaning "he fathered," appears three times to mark successive generations, while the accusative marker אֶת (ʾet) introduces each direct object in the sequence.
The thread — This register parallels the lineage in 1 Chronicles 8:36, which traces a similar generational pattern but names Jehoaddah as Ahaz’s son instead of Jarah. Both passages document the same broader family line while preserving distinct textual details.
Why it lands — The text asks a reader to acknowledge a documented line of descent without providing theological explanation or narrative commentary. It establishes historical continuity by explicitly naming each successive father and son.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 8:36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.