1 Chronicles 4:5

5 Ashhur, Tekoa's father, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

1 Chronicles 4:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:5

And Ashur the father of Tekoa
A son of Hezron by Abiah, ( 1 Chronicles 2:24 )

had two wives, Helah and Naarah;
as Lamech had, polygamy not being reckoned unlawful in those times.

1 Chronicles 4:5 In-Context

3 This was Etam's family: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. Their sister's name was Hazzelelponi.
4 Penuel was Gedor's father, and Ezer was Hushah's father. This was the family of Hur the oldest son of Ephrathah, Bethlehem's father:
5 Ashhur, Tekoa's father, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
6 Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari for him. This was Naarah's family.
7 Helah's family: Zereth, Zohar, and Ethnan.
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