1 Chronicles 4:13-15

13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.[a]
14 Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of Ge Harashim.[b] It was called this because its people were skilled workers.
15 The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.

1 Chronicles 4:13-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 4

In this chapter is a further account of the tribe of Judah, and of some principal families in it, 1Ch 4:1-23 and of the tribe of Simeon, their families, cities, and villages, 1Ch 4:24-38 and of the enlargement of their borders, and conquest of the Amalekites, 1Ch 4:39-43.

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Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate; Hebrew does not have "and Meonothai."
  • [b]. "Ge Harashim" means "valley of skilled workers."
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