Divrey Hayamim Alef 4:38

38 These listed by their shmot were nasi’im in their mishpekhot; and the bais of avoteihem increased greatly.

Divrey Hayamim Alef 4:38 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:38

These mentioned by [their] names [were] princes in their
families
The principal men of them, heads of their fathers' houses:

and the house of their fathers increased greatly;
by them, so that they were obliged to seek out for new habitations, as follows.

Divrey Hayamim Alef 4:38 In-Context

36 And Elyo’enai, and Ya’akovah, and Yeshochayah, and Asayah, and Adiel, and Yesimiel, and Benayah,

37 And Ziza Ben Shiphi Ben Allon Ben Yedayah Ben Shimri Ben Shema’yah.

38 These listed by their shmot were nasi’im in their mishpekhot; and the bais of avoteihem increased greatly.

39 And they went to the outlying area of Gedor, even unto the east side of the gey (valley), to seek mireh (pasture) for their tzon.

40 And they found mireh fertile and tov, and ha’aretz was spacious, and quiet, and peaceful; for they of Cham had dwelt there of old.