1 Chronicles 2:31

31 The son of Apayim: Yish'i. The son of Yish'i: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Achlai.

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 Avishur's wife was named Avichayil, and she bore him Achban and Molid.
30 The sons of Nadav: Seled and Apayim. Seled died without having any children.
31 The son of Apayim: Yish'i. The son of Yish'i: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Achlai.
32 The sons of Yada the brother of Shamai: Yeter and Yonatan. Yeter died without having any children.
33 The sons of Yonatan: Pelet and Zaza. These were the descendants of Yerachme'el.
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