1 Chronicles 2:53

53 And of the kindred of Cariathiarim, the Jethrites, and Aphuthites, and Semathites, and Maserites. Of them came the Saraites, and Esthaolites.

1 Chronicles 2:53 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:53

And the families of Kirjathjearim
That dwelt there, of which Shobal was prince, and who sprung from him, are as follow:

the Ithrite, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites;
who had their names from Jether, Putha, Shumath, and Mishra, descendants of Shobal:

of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites;
that is, from the Mishraites sprung the inhabitants of Zeroth and Eshtaol, places in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:33 ) .

1 Chronicles 2:53 In-Context

51 Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hariph the father of Bethgader.
52 And Sobal the father of Cariathiarim had sons: he that saw half of the places of rest.
53 And of the kindred of Cariathiarim, the Jethrites, and Aphuthites, and Semathites, and Maserites. Of them came the Saraites, and Esthaolites.
54 The sons of Salma, Bethlehem, and Netophathi, the crowns of the house of Joab, and half of the place of rest of Sarai.
55 And the families of the scribes that dwell in Jabes, singing and making melody, and abiding in tents. These are the Cinites, who came of Calor (Chamath) father of the house of Rechab.
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