1 Chronicles 4:38

38 these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers' houses increased greatly.

1 Chronicles 4:38 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:38

These mentioned by [their] names [were] princes in their
families
The principal men of them, heads of their fathers' houses:

and the house of their fathers increased greatly;
by them, so that they were obliged to seek out for new habitations, as follows.

1 Chronicles 4:38 In-Context

36 and Elyo`enai, and Ya`akovah, and Yeshochayah, and `Asayah, and `Adi'el, and Yesimi'el, and Benayah,

37 and Ziza the son of Shif`i, the son of Allon, the son of Yedayah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemayah

38 these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers' houses increased greatly.

39 They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

40 They found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for those who lived there before were of Ham.