1 Chronicles 2:44

44 Shema was the father of Raham, Jorkeam's father; and Rekem was the father of Shammai.

1 Chronicles 2:44 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:44

And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam
Which Hillerus ^F19 takes to be the name of a city in the tribe of Judah; and Jarchi's note is, that wherever the word "father" is here used, it is to be understood of the prince of a city that follows: and Rekem begat Shammai;
there is a descendant of Jerahmeel, the brother of Caleb, of this name, ( 1 Chronicles 2:28 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 Onomast. Sacr. p. 329.

1 Chronicles 2:44 In-Context

42 The family of Caleb, Jerahmeel's brother: Mesha his oldest son and Ziph's father; and his second son Mareshah, Hebron's father.

43 Hebron's family: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.

44 Shema was the father of Raham, Jorkeam's father; and Rekem was the father of Shammai.

45 Shammai's son: Maon; Maon was Beth-zur's father.

46 Ephah, Caleb's secondary wife, gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.