1 Chronicles 2:31

31 Appaim was the father of Ishi, Ishi was the father of Sheshan, and Sheshan the father of 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 Abishur married a woman named Abihail, and they had two sons, Ahban and Molid.

30 Abishur's brother Nadab had two sons, Seled and Appaim, but Seled died without having any sons.

31 Appaim was the father of Ishi, Ishi was the father of Sheshan, and Sheshan the father of Ahlai.

32 Jada, the brother of Shammai, had two sons, Jether and Jonathan, but Jether died without having any sons.

33 Jonathan had two sons, Peleth and Zaza. All these were descendants of Jerahmeel.