1 Chronicles 8

1 Benjamin [son of the right hand, referring to the youngest son of Jacob] was the father of Bela [meaning destruction], his firstborn [holding a special status or responsibility]; Ashbel [a son of Benjamin] was the second born, Aharah [a man of the tribe of Benjamin] the third, word study 2 Nohah [a son of Benjamin, an Israelite] the fourth, and Rapha [meaning healing, a Benjamite] the fifth. word study 3 The sons [descendants, offspring] of Bela [destruction, a place in Palestine]: Addar [a place in Palestine, a Benjamite], Gera [a grandson of Benjamin], Abihud [my father is majesty, a Benjamite], word study 4 Abishua [my father is rescue], Naaman [a commander, a leader], Ahoah [a Benjamite, son of Bela], word study 5 Gera [a Benjamite descendant], Shephuphan [also known as Muppim], and Huram [a skilled architect, Hiram]. word study 6 These [specific descendants, the sons of] were the descendants of Ehud [united, a great grandson of Benjamin] who were the heads [chiefs, leaders] of the families [households, clans] living [dwelling, residing] in Geba [a city in the tribe of Benjamin] and were exiled [carried captive, removed] to Manahath [a place of rest]: word study 7 Naaman [a Benjaminite], Ahijah [brother of Jehovah], and Gera [exiled leader], who carried them into exile [as captives, removed them] and who was the father [to beget, gave birth to] of Uzza [strength, mighty one] and Ahihud [brother of praise]. word study 8 Shaharaim [an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin] had sons [begat children, became a father] in the country [field, land] of Moab [the land and descendants of the son of Lot] after he had divorced [sent away] his wives [women] Hushim [one of his wives] and Baara [his other wife]. word study 9 His sons [offspring, children] by his wife [woman, female partner] Hodesh [his spouse]: Jobab [a desert, a son of Shaharaim], Zibia [a son of Benjamin], Mesha [freedom, a son of Benjamin], Malcam [Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites, meaning great king], word study 10 Jeuz [counselor], Sachia [Shachia], and Mirmah [deceiver]. These [specific ones] were his sons [descendants, offspring], heads [chiefs, leaders] of families [households, fathers’ houses]. word study 11 He also had sons [begat, became the father of] by Hushim [one of three Israelites, a descendant of Benjamin]: Abitub [a descendant of Shaharaim] and Elpaal [a man from the tribe of Benjamin]. word study 12 The sons [descendants, male offspring] of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed [constructed, established] (who built [constructed, established] Ono [a city in Benjamin, vigorous] and Lod [a city in Palestine, Lydda] with its [nearby, surrounding] villages [towns, daughter-towns]), word study 13 and Beriah [a friend, companion] and Shema [hear, listen, obey] (who were the heads [chiefs, leaders] of families [fathers’ households] of the inhabitants [dwellers, residents] of Aijalon [field of deer, a city in Palestine] and who drove out [put to flight, caused to flee] the inhabitants [people, dwellers] of Gath [winepress, a major Philistine city]). word study 14 Ahio [a man of the tribe of Benjamin], Shashak [an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin], Jeremoth [meaning ‘He is Most High’], word study 15 Zebadiah [endowment of Jehovah, a gift from God], Arad [a place near ancient Palestine, or a personal name], Eder [a descendant of Benjamin, or a flock], word study 16 Michael [who is like God], Ishpah [an Israelite from Benjamin], and Joha [Jehovah gives life] were the sons [descendants, offspring] of Beriah [with a friend, companion]. word study 17 Zebadiah [endowment of Jehovah], Meshullam [given of God], Hizki [Hezeki, strong one], Heber [comrade, united one], word study 18 Ishmerai [He keeps me, a Benjamite], Izliah [whom God will preserve], and Jobab [a desert, a place of solitude] were the sons [descendants, offspring] of Elpaal [a man from the tribe of Benjamin]. word study 19 Jakim [He will raise, a Benjamite], Zichri [memorial, a descendant of Judah], Zabdi [endowment, a Levite officer], word study 20 Elienai [a Benjamite, son of Shimei], Zillethai [a commander, leader], Eliel [my God is God, divine strength], word study 21 Adaiah [Jehovah has adorned Himself], Beraiah [son of God], and Shimrath [guard, protector] were the sons [descendants, offspring] of Shimei [one who hears, listener]. word study 22 Ishpan [son of Shashak, a Benjamite], Eber [a great-grandson of Shem], Eliel [my God is God, a common Israelite name], word study 23 Abdon [a place in Palestine and a personal name], Zichri [memorial or remembrance], Hanan [gracious or merciful], word study 24 Hananiah [God has favored, graciously given], Elam [a son of Shem], Anthothijah [Jehovah’s answer, a gift from the Lord], word study 25 Iphdeiah [a descendant of Benjamin, Jehovah’s gift], and Penuel [facing God] were the sons [descendants, offspring] of Shashak [an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin]. word study 26 Shamsherai [sunlike, shining brightly], Shehariah [dawning of Jehovah, new day], Athaliah [afflicted of the Lord, humbled by God], word study 27 Jaareshiah [whom Jehovah nourishes], Elijah [my God is Jehovah], and Zichri [memorial of the Lord] were the sons [descendants, offspring] of Jeroham [showing pity, compassionate]. word study 28 All these [chiefs, princes] were heads [leaders, princes] of families [fathers’ houses, clans], the chiefs [heads, princes] according to their genealogies [family history, descendants], and they lived [dwelt, remained] in Jerusalem [the city of peace]. word study 29 Jeiel [the founder, father of the city] the father [leader, patriarch] of Gibeon [a Levitical city in Benjamin] lived [dwelt, resided, remained] in Gibeon [el-Jib, a city near Jerusalem]. His wife’s [woman, female partner] name [identity, character] was Maacah [meaning oppression, a place in Syria], word study 30 and Abdon [his oldest son, the firstborn] was his firstborn son [the initial child, holding a special status], then Zur [rock, a personal name], Kish [a name meaning’bow’ or’power’], Baal [a false god, an idol], Nadab [generous], word study 31 Gedor [a place in Palestine and a Benjamite], Ahio [a son of Jeiel of Gibeon], Zecher [an Israelite from Benjamin, son of Jeiel and Maacah], word study 32 and Mikloth [the father, begetter], who was the father [to beget, give birth to] of Shimeah [a son of Mikloth, a Benjamite]. These also [they, the same ones] lived [to dwell, reside, sit] alongside [with, together, over against] their relatives [brothers, kin, family members] in Jerusalem [the city of peace, the capital of Israel]. word study 33 Ner [an Israelite man, the father of] was the father of Kish [the name meaning ‘bow’ or ‘power’], Kish [a Benjamite, an ancestor of Mordecai] was the father of Saul [Shaul, meaning ‘desired’], and Saul [the first king of Israel] was the father of Jonathan [Jehonathan, meaning ‘Jehovah has given’], Malchishua [my king is wealth, a son of Saul], Abinadab [a man of generosity, a brother of King David], and Esh-baal. word study 34 The son [descendant, offspring] of Jonathan [Jehovah has given]: Merib-baal [Baal is my advocate], and Merib-baal [Mephibosheth, a name meaning contention against Baal] was the father [to beget, give birth to] of Micah [who is like God]. word study 35 The sons [descendants, offspring] of Micah [who is like God, Micaiah]: Pithon, Melech [king, ruler], Tarea, and Ahaz [one who takes hold, possesses]. word study 36 Ahaz [a Benjamite of Saul’s line] was the father of Jehoaddah [son of Ahaz], Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth [covering], Azmaveth [strong unto death], and Zimri [praised], and Zimri was the father of Moza [fountain, source of life]. word study 37 Moza [a descendant of Saul, meaning fountain] was the father [to beget, give birth to] of Binea [an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin]. Raphah [son of Benjamin] was his son [a descendant, offspring], Eleasah [God has made, a servant of King Zedekiah] his son, and Azel [reserved, set aside, a place near Jerusalem] his son. word study 38 Azel [reserved or set aside] had six sons, and these [specifically, the following] were their names: Azrikam [help against the enemy], Bocheru [an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin], Ishmael [God will hear], Sheariah [valued by God], Obadiah [servant of God], and Hanan [gracious, merciful]. All [everything, every single one] these [specific sons] were the sons [descendants, offspring] of Azel [a place near Jerusalem, an Israelite]. word study 39 The sons [descendants, male offspring] of his brother [close relative, male sibling] Eshek: Ulam [a Benjamite] was his firstborn [the first in a sequence, holding a special status], Jeush [an Israelite] second, and Eliphelet [God is deliverance] third. word study 40 The sons [descendants, male offspring] of Ulam were mighty men [strong warriors, valiant] of valor [strength, courage, Helech], archers [bowmen, skilled marksmen], and they had many sons [children, offspring] and grandsons [sons’ sons, descendants]—150 [a hundred and fifty] in all. All [everything, everyone] these were the descendants [sons, children] of Benjamin [son of the right hand, youngest son of Jacob]. word study