1 Chronicles 4:13

13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.^[a]

1 Chronicles 4:13 in Other Translations

13 And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.

13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah; and the sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.

13 The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel’s sons were Hathath and Meonothai.

13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.

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

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 Kelub, Shuhah’s brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

12 Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Rekah.

13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.

14 Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of Ge Harashim. It was called this because its people were skilled workers.

15 The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.

Cross References

• 1. S Joshua 15:17

Footnotes

• [a]. Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate; Hebrew does not have "and Meonothai."