1 Chronicles 8:8

8 After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab.

1 Chronicles 8:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 8:8

And Shaharaim
Who was either a son of Ahihud, or rather a brother of his, another son of Ehud:

begat children in the country of Moab;
whither he might go on account of the famine, as Elimelech did, ( Ruth 1:1 ) , after he had sent them away; which some understand of those that were removed from Geba to Manahath, ( 1 Chronicles 8:6 ) , but a different word is here used; and besides Shaharaim seems to be one of those that were removed. Kimchi takes Shilhootham, we render "had sent them away", to be the name of his first wife, of whom he begat children in Moab; but it seems best to render and interpret the words in connection with what follows: he begat children in Moab,

after he had sent them away; even Hushim and Baara his wives;
after he had divorced them, for some reasons he had, he begat children of another wife, later mentioned.

1 Chronicles 8:8 In-Context

6 The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath.

7 Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab.

9 His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans.