1 Chronicles 2:45

45 The son of Sham'mai: Ma'on; and Ma'on was the father of Bethzur.

1 Chronicles 2:45 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:45

And the son of Shammai was Maon
Who gave name to a city in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:55 ) see ( 1 Samuel 23:24 1 Samuel 23:25 ) ( 25:2 ) and Maon was the father of Bethzur;
prince of a very strong fortified city of this name in the same tribe, ( Joshua 15:58 ) , unless this was a son of Maon's, from whom the city had its name.

1 Chronicles 2:45 In-Context

43 The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tap'puah, Rekem, and Shema.
44 Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jor'ke-am; and Rekem was the father of Sham'mai.
45 The son of Sham'mai: Ma'on; and Ma'on was the father of Bethzur.
46 Ephah also, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran was the father of Gazez.
47 The sons of Jah'dai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Sha'aph.
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