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Ashhur (the father of Tekoa) had two wives, named Helah and Naarah.
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Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.
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Helah gave birth to Zereth, Izhar, Ethnan,
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and Koz, who became the ancestor of Anub, Zobebah, and all the families of Aharhel son of Harum.
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There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.
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He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.
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Kelub (the brother of Shuhah) was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton.
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Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was the father of Ir-nahash. These were the descendants of Recah.
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The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel’s sons were Hathath and Meonothai.
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Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the founder of the Valley of Craftsmen, so called because they were craftsmen.
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The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh were Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah was Kenaz.
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The sons of Jehallelel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
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The sons of Ezrah were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. One of Mered’s wives became the mother of Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah (the father of Eshtemoa).
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He married a woman from Judah, who became the mother of Jered (the father of Gedor), Heber (the father of Soco), and Jekuthiel (the father of Zanoah). Mered also married Bithia, a daughter of Pharaoh, and she bore him children.
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Hodiah’s wife was the sister of Naham. One of her sons was the father of Keilah the Garmite, and another was the father of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
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The sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
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Shelah was one of Judah’s sons. The descendants of Shelah were Er (the father of Lecah); Laadah (the father of Mareshah); the families of linen workers at Beth-ashbea;
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Jokim; the men of Cozeba; and Joash and Saraph, who ruled over Moab and Jashubi-lehem. These names all come from ancient records.
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They were the pottery makers who lived in Netaim and Gederah. They lived there and worked for the king.
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The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zohar, and Shaul.
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The descendants of Shaul were Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.
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The descendants of Mishma were Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei.
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Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but none of his brothers had large families. So Simeon’s tribe never grew as large as the tribe of Judah.
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They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
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Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
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Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These towns were under their control until the time of King David.
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Their descendants also lived in Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token, and Ashan—five towns
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and their surrounding villages as far away as Baalath. This was their territory, and these names are listed in their genealogical records.
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Other descendants of Simeon included Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
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Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel,