1 Chronicles 8:29

29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; and his wife's name was Maachah.

1 Chronicles 8:29 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 8:29

And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon
The builder of the city, and prince of the inhabitants of it, which was in the tribe of Benjamin, ( Joshua 18:25 ) whose name was Jehiel, ( 1 Chronicles 9:35 ) ,

(whose wife's name was Maachah;)
of which name were many, see ( 1 Chronicles 2:48 ) ( 3:2 ) ( 7:16 ) .

1 Chronicles 8:29 In-Context

27 and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 These were the chief fathers, according to their generations, principal men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; and his wife's name was Maachah.

30 And his son, the firstborn, was Abdon; and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.