1 Chronicles 2:31

31 The sons of Ap'pa-im: Ishi. The sons of Ishi: Sheshan. The sons 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 Abi'shur's wife was Ab'ihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid.
30 The sons of Nadab: Seled and Ap'pa-im; and Seled died childless.
31 The sons of Ap'pa-im: Ishi. The sons of Ishi: Sheshan. The sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.
32 The sons of Jada, Sham'mai's brother: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died childless.
33 The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerah'meel.
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