1 Chronicles 2:31

31 The son^[a] of Appaim: Ishi. ¹The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai.

1 Chronicles 2:31 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:31

And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan,
&c.] Though they had each of them but one son, yet the plural number is used, their posterity being included, as in ( 1 Chronicles 2:8 ) and so in the next clause:

and the children of Sheshan; Ahlai;
who, from ( 1 Chronicles 2:34 1 Chronicles 2:35 ) appears to be a daughter.

1 Chronicles 2:31 In-Context

29 The name of Abishur's wife was Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid.

30 The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim; and Seled died childless.

31 The son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai.

32 The sons of Jada, Shammai's brother: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died childless.

33 The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.

Cross References

• 1. [ver. 34, 35]

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew sons; three times in this verse