1 Chronicles 2:45

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45 The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Bethzur.

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.

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1 Chronicles 2:45 In-Context

43 The sons of Hebron were Korah and Tappuah and Rekem and Shema.
44 Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
45 The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
46 Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, Moza and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.
47 The sons of Jahdai were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah and Shaaph.
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