1 Chronicles 4:13

13 Kenaz's sons: Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's sons: Hathath and Meonothai.[a]

1 Chronicles 4:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:13

And the sons of Kenaz
Who was either the son of Chelub, or of Eshton:

Othniel, and Seraiah;
the first of these is he who is mentioned, ( Joshua 15:17 ) ( Judges 1:13 ) ( 3:9 ) and was the first judge in Israel:

and the son of Othniel, Hathath;
and the next mentioned.

1 Chronicles 4:13 In-Context

11 Chelub brother of Shuhah fathered Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
12 Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These were the men of Recah.
13 Kenaz's sons: Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's sons: Hathath and Meonothai.
14 Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab, the ancestor of [those in] the Valley of Craftsmen, for they were craftsmen.
15 The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. Elah's son: Kenaz.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. LXX, Vg; MT omits and Meonothai
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