1 Chronicles 2:45

45 The son of Shamai was Ma'on, and Ma'on was the father of Beit-Tzur.

1 Chronicles 2:45 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:45

And the son of Shammai was Maon
Who gave name to a city in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:55 ) see ( 1 Samuel 23:24 1 Samuel 23:25 ) ( 25:2 ) and Maon was the father of Bethzur;
prince of a very strong fortified city of this name in the same tribe, ( Joshua 15:58 ) , unless this was a son of Maon's, from whom the city had its name.

1 Chronicles 2:45 In-Context

43 The sons of Hevron: Korach, Tapuach, Rekem and Shema.
44 Shema fathered Racham the father of Yorke'am, and Rekem fathered Shamai.
45 The son of Shamai was Ma'on, and Ma'on was the father of Beit-Tzur.
46 'Eifah, Kalev's concubine, bore Haran, Motza and Gazez; and Haran fathered Gazez.
47 The sons of Yahdai: Regem, Yotam, Geshan, Pelet, 'Eifah and Sha'af.
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