1 Chronicles 2:24
1 Chronicles 2:24 in Multiple Translations
After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephrathah, then Abijah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
And after the death of Hezron, Caleb had connection with Ephrath, his father Hezron's wife, and she gave birth to his son Asshur, the father of Tekoa.
After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
And after that Hezron was dead at Caleb Ephratah, then Abiah Hezrons wife bare him also Ashur the father of Tekoa.
And after the death of Hezron in Caleb-Ephratah, then the wife of Hezron, Abijah, even beareth to him Asshur, father of Tekoa.
After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah, Hezron’s wife, bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bore him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
And when Hesron was dead, Caleb went in to Ephrata. Hesron also had to wife Abia who bore him Ashur the father of Thecua.
Shortly after Hezron died in Caleb-Ephrath town, his widow Abijah had a son Asshur; Asshur started Tekoa town.
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1 Chronicles 2:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
וְ/אַחַ֥ר
מוֹת
חֶצְר֖וֹן
בְּ/כָלֵ֣ב
אֶפְרָ֑תָה
וְ/אֵ֤שֶׁת
חֶצְרוֹן֙
אֲבִיָּ֔ה
וַ/תֵּ֣לֶד
ל֔/וֹ
אֶת
אַשְׁח֖וּר
אֲבִ֥י
תְקֽוֹעַ
וְ/אַחַ֥ר
ʼachar
H310
after
Conj | Prep
מוֹת
mâveth
H4194
death
N-ms
חֶצְר֖וֹן
Chetsrôwn
H2696
Hezron
N-proper
בְּ/כָלֵ֣ב
Kâlêb ʼEphrâthâh
H3613
Caleb
Prep | N-proper
אֶפְרָ֑תָה
Kâlêb ʼEphrâthâh
H3613
Caleb
N-proper
וְ/אֵ֤שֶׁת
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
Conj | N-fs
חֶצְרוֹן֙
Chetsrôwn
H2696
Hezron
N-proper
אֲבִיָּ֔ה
ʼĂbîyâh
H29
Abijah
N-proper
וַ/תֵּ֣לֶד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
ל֔/וֹ
Prep | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
אַשְׁח֖וּר
ʼAshchûwr
H806
Ashhur
N-proper
אֲבִ֥י
ʼâb
H1
father
N-ms
תְקֽוֹעַ
Tᵉqôwaʻ
H8620
Tekoa
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 2:24
וְ/אַחַ֥ר
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Conj | Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
מוֹת
mâveth
H4194
"death"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word refers to death, whether natural or violent, and is used in books like Genesis and Isaiah. It can also mean the place of the dead, or a state of ruin. This concept is seen in the story of Moses, where death is a punishment for disobedience.
Definition: 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead 1a) death 1b) death by violence (as a penalty) 1c) state of death, place of death Aramaic equivalent: mot (מוֹת "death" H4193)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d). See also: Genesis 21:16; Job 38:17; Psalms 6:6.
חֶצְר֖וֹן
Chetsrôwn
H2696
"Hezron"
N-proper
Hezron refers to a place in southern Judah and two Israelites. The name means surrounded by a wall, similar to Hazor.
Definition: Hezron = "surrounded by a wall" a place in the extreme south of Judah Another name of cha.tsor (חָצוֹר "Hazor" H2674G)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Hezron. See also: Genesis 46:9; Ruth 4:19; 1 Chronicles 5:3.
בְּ/כָלֵ֣ב
Kâlêb ʼEphrâthâh
H3613
"Caleb"
Prep | N-proper
This place name, Caleb-Ephrathah, refers to a location in the region of Gilead. Its meaning is related to the Hebrew words for dog and ash heap. The name appears in the Bible as a place associated with the tribe of Judah.
Definition: § Caleb-ephratah = "dog or ash heap" a place in Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Caleb-ephrathah. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:24.
אֶפְרָ֑תָה
Kâlêb ʼEphrâthâh
H3613
"Caleb"
N-proper
This place name, Caleb-Ephrathah, refers to a location in the region of Gilead. Its meaning is related to the Hebrew words for dog and ash heap. The name appears in the Bible as a place associated with the tribe of Judah.
Definition: § Caleb-ephratah = "dog or ash heap" a place in Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Caleb-ephrathah. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:24.
וְ/אֵ֤שֶׁת
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
Conj | N-fs
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
חֶצְרוֹן֙
Chetsrôwn
H2696
"Hezron"
N-proper
Hezron refers to a place in southern Judah and two Israelites. The name means surrounded by a wall, similar to Hazor.
Definition: Hezron = "surrounded by a wall" a place in the extreme south of Judah Another name of cha.tsor (חָצוֹר "Hazor" H2674G)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Hezron. See also: Genesis 46:9; Ruth 4:19; 1 Chronicles 5:3.
אֲבִיָּ֔ה
ʼĂbîyâh
H29
"Abijah"
N-proper
Abijah was the name of several people in the Bible, including a king of Judah and a son of Samuel. The name Abijah means 'Jehovah is my father', showing devotion to God. It is mentioned in books like 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles.
Definition: A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.2; daughter of: Zechariah (H2148C); married to Ahaz (H0271); mother of: Hezekiah (H2396); also called Abijah at 2Ch.29.1; Another name of a.vi (אֲבִי "Abi" H0021) § Abia or Abiah or Abijah = "Jehovah is (my) father" 1) king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam 2) second son of Samuel 3) son of Jeroboam the first, king of Israel 4) son of Becher, a Benjamite 5) head of a priestly house (one of the 24 Levite groups) 6) head of a priestly house (after the exile) 7) wife of Hezron 8) mother of Hezekiah (cf H021)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: Abiah, Abijah. See also: 1 Samuel 8:2; 2 Chronicles 13:3; Nehemiah 12:17.
וַ/תֵּ֣לֶד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
ל֔/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אַשְׁח֖וּר
ʼAshchûwr
H806
"Ashhur"
N-proper
Ashhur was an Israelite, a man from the tribe of Judah, who lived during the time of the wilderness and Egypt. He was the son of Hezron and Abiah, and had several wives and children. The KJV spells his name as Ashur.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.24; son of: Hezron (H2696H) and Abiah (H0029J); half-brother of: Ram (H7410), Jerahmeel (H3396), Caleb (H3612H) and Segub (H7687H); married to Helah (H2458) and Naarah (H5292B); father of: Ahuzzam (H0275), Hepher (H2660), Temeni (H8488), Haahashtari (H0326), Zereth (H6889), Izhar (H3328), Ethnan (H0869) and Koz (H6976) § Ashur = "black" son of Pharez
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Ashur. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:24; 1 Chronicles 4:5.
אֲבִ֥י
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-ms
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
תְקֽוֹעַ
Tᵉqôwaʻ
H8620
"Tekoa"
N-proper
Tekoa refers to a place in Palestine, specifically a town in the hill country of Judah near Hebron. It was rebuilt by king Rehoboam and was the birthplace of Amos. The town was also known as Tekoah.
Definition: Tekoa or Tekoah = "a stockade" town founded by Ashur son of Hezron in the hill country of Judah near Hebron rebuilt by king Rehoboam of Judah; birthplace of Amos Also named: te.qo.i (תְּקוֹעִי "Tekoa" H8621)
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Tekoa, Tekoah. See also: 2 Samuel 14:2; 2 Chronicles 11:6; Jeremiah 6:1.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:24
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- Context
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- 1 Chronicles 2:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:24
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:24
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 2:24
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 2:24
Context — The Sons of Israel
22Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.
23But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead.
24After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
25The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. 26Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 4:5 | Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 2:9 | The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 30:14 | We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.” |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 14:2 | So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner; put on clothes for mourning and do not anoint yourself with oil. Act like a woman who has mourned for the dead a long time. |
| 5 | 1 Chronicles 2:18–19 | Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur. |
| 6 | Amos 1:1 | These are the words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel. |
1 Chronicles 2:24 Summary
This verse tells us about the family of Hezron, who died in Caleb-ephrathah, and his wife Abijah, who gave birth to a son named Ashhur after Hezron's death. Ashhur became the father of Tekoa, a city in Judah. This verse reminds us that God is in control of our lives and families, and that He has a plan for each of us, even when things seem uncertain or difficult (as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28). It also highlights the importance of trusting in God's provision and care, even in the midst of challenging circumstances, just like Abijah did after her husband's death.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Caleb-ephrathah and why is it significant in this verse?
Caleb-ephrathah is another name for the region of Ephrath, which is also known as Bethlehem, as seen in 1 Chronicles 4:4 and Ruth 4:11, and it is significant because it was the burial place of Hezron and possibly where his wife Abijah gave birth to Ashhur.
How can Abijah bear a child to Hezron after he died?
This verse is not implying that Abijah became pregnant after Hezron's death, but rather that she gave birth to Ashhur after Hezron had passed away, as the Bible often uses the phrase 'bore to him' to indicate the father of the child, regardless of whether the father was alive at the time of birth, similar to the account of Er and Tamar in Genesis 38:6-7 and Deuteronomy 25:5-6.
Who is Ashhur the father of Tekoa and what is his significance?
Ashhur is the son of Hezron and Abijah, and he is significant because he is the father of Tekoa, a city in Judah, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:5 and 2 Samuel 14:2, which was the hometown of the prophet Amos, as seen in Amos 1:1.
What can we learn from the family dynamics in this verse?
This verse highlights the importance of family and legacy in the biblical narrative, and it reminds us that our actions and decisions have consequences for future generations, as seen in Exodus 20:5-6 and Deuteronomy 5:9-10.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's sovereignty over the lives of individuals and families?
- How does the birth of Ashhur after Hezron's death demonstrate God's power and faithfulness?
- What can we learn from the example of Abijah, who gave birth to a child after her husband's death, about trusting in God's provision and care?
- How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of the Bible, and what does it reveal about God's plan for humanity?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:24
And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah,.... Supposed to be the same with Bethlehem; and was so called, both from Caleb the son of Hezron, and Ephrath his wife, 1 Chronicles 2:19, then Abiah,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:24
And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:24
Caleb-ephratah; a place then so called by a conjunction of the names of the man and his wife; afterwards supposed to be called Beth-lehem Ephratah. Others translate the words thus, When Caleb took Ephratah. So it is an ellipsis of the verb, which is here to be understood out of , where it is expressed. Abiah bare him Ashur, after the father’ s death. The father of Tekoa; a known place, ,4 Jeremiah 6:1 ; whose father he is called, because he was either the progenitor of the people inhabiting there, or their prince and ruler, or the builder of the city.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:24
1 Chronicles 2:24 And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron’ s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.Ver. 24. The father of Tekoa,] i.e., The prince of Tekoa. Augustus would not be called lord, but father of his country, taking great delight in that title given him by the people, and calling the commonwealth his daughter, as Macrobius writeth. Lib. ii. cap. 5.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:24
(24) And after that Hezron was dead . . .—Or, “And after the death of Hezron in Caleb-ephratah—and the wife of Hezron was Abiah—and she bare him Ashur . . .” The text is evidently corrupt. The best suggestion is based on the reading of the LXX.: καὶμετὰτὸἀποθανεῖνΕσερωνἦλθενΧαλεβεἰςΕφραθα; “And after Hezron’s death Caleb went to Ephrath.” Some very slight changes in the Hebrew, affecting only three letters of the entire sentence, will give the sense, “And after Hezron’s death Caleb went in to Ephrath, the wife of his father Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:19); and she bare him Ash-hur, father (founder, or chief) of Tekoa.” (Comp. Genesis 35:22.) Ashur (Heb., Ash-hur) means “man of Hur”—that is, the chief of the clan of the Hurites, settled at Ephrath or Bethlehem (1 Chronicles 2:19). Comp. Ashbel “man of Bel.” (Ash is the elder form of Ish “man”; as appears from the Phenician inscriptions.) That “Caleb” in this verse means the house of Caleb is evident if we consider that the genealogy makes him great grandson of Judah, whereas the individual Caleb son of Jephunneh took part in the conquest of Canaan, more than four centuries after Judah went down to Egypt. III.—The Jerahmeelites (1 Chronicles 2:25-41). Comp. 1 Samuel 27:10, “the south (land) of the Jerahmeelites,” in the territory of Judah.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 2:24
24. And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah (R.V. ephrathah)] The text of this passage is probably corrupt, for (1) “Caleb-ephrathah” is a very strange combination to signify the name of a place, (2) Vulg. LXX. have a verb (ingressus est, ἦ ?ëèåí) instead of the preposition, “in”. A few small changes in the Heb. would yield the sense, “And after Hezron was dead Caleb went in to Ephrath (1 Chronicles 2:19) his father Hezron’s wife and she bare him” etc. Ashur] R.V. Ashhur. Hur (1 Chronicles 2:19) the father of Bethlehem is described as the “firstborn of Ephrathah,” so that Ashhur would be a younger brother (1 Chronicles 4:4). the father of Tekoa] i.e. the founder of the town or the eponymous ancestor of its inhabitants. Cp. 1 Chronicles 4:4; 1 Chronicles 4:14; 1 Chronicles 4:21 etc. For Tekoa see 2 Chronicles 20:20, note.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 2:24
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(Through the Bible) Amos & Obadiah by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into the book of Amos, highlighting the historical context of the prophet's message to Israel, the significance of Amos being the first to write down a prophetic |