1 Chronicles 4:13

13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah; and the sons of Othniel: 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 Chelub the brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

12 Eshton became the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

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

14 Meonothai became the father of Ophrah; and Seraiah became the father of Joab father of Ge-harashim, so-called because they were artisans.

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

Footnotes

• [a]. Gk Vg: Heb lacks [and Meonothai]