1 Chronicles 2:31

31 The son of Appaim was Ishi. And the son of Ishi was Sheshan. And the son of Sheshan was Ahlai.

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 The name of Abishur's wife was Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid.

30 The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim, and Seled died without sons.

31 The son of Appaim was Ishi. And the son of Ishi was Sheshan. And the son of Sheshan was Ahlai.

32 The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai were Jether and Jonathan, and Jether died without sons.

33 The sons of Jonathan were Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "sons"
• [b]. Lit "sons"
• [c]. Lit "sons"