1 Chronicles 2:26
1 Chronicles 2:26 in Multiple Translations
Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.
Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
And Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
And Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah: she was the mother of Onam.
Jerahmeel had another wife called Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.
Also Ierahmeel had another wife named Atarah, which was the mother of Onam.
And Jerahmeel hath another wife, and her name [is] Atarah, she [is] mother of Onam.
Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.
Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
And Jerameel married another wife, named Atara, who was the mother of Onam.
Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah. Their son was Onam.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Chronicles 2:26
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1 Chronicles 2:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/תְּהִ֨י
אִשָּׁ֥ה
אַחֶ֛רֶת
לִֽ/ירַחְמְאֵ֖ל
וּ/שְׁמָ֣/הּ
עֲטָרָ֑ה
הִ֖יא
אֵ֥ם
אוֹנָֽם
וַ/תְּהִ֨י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
אִשָּׁ֥ה
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs
אַחֶ֛רֶת
ʼachêr
H312
another
Adj
לִֽ/ירַחְמְאֵ֖ל
Yᵉrachmᵉʼêl
H3396
Jerahmeel
Prep | N-proper
וּ/שְׁמָ֣/הּ
shêm
H8034
name
Conj | N-ms | Suff
עֲטָרָ֑ה
ʻĂṭârâh
H5851
Atarah
N-proper
הִ֖יא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
אֵ֥ם
ʼêm
H517
mother
N-fs
אוֹנָֽם
ʼÔwnâm
H208
Onam
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 2:26
וַ/תְּהִ֨י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
אִשָּׁ֥ה
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
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.
אַחֶ֛רֶת
ʼachêr
H312
"another"
Adj
Means another or next in the original Hebrew, often referring to someone or something that follows or is different. It appears in various contexts, including descriptions of people and events in the Bible.
Definition: 1) another, other, following 1a) following, further 1b) other, different
Usage: Occurs in 161 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other man, following, next, strange. See also: Genesis 4:25; 1 Kings 13:10; Psalms 16:4.
לִֽ/ירַחְמְאֵ֖ל
Yᵉrachmᵉʼêl
H3396
"Jerahmeel"
Prep | N-proper
Jerahmeel means may God have pity, and was the name of three Israelites, including the son of Hezron and grandson of Pharez. He was a founder of the family of Jerahmeelites and is mentioned in Jeremiah 36:26.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.26; son of: Hammelech (H4428H); brother of: Malchijah (H4441H) § Jerahmeel = "may God have pity" 1) the 1st son of Hezron, grandson of Pharez, and great grandson of Judah and the founder of the family of Jerahmeelites 2) officer sent by king Jehoiakim of Judah to arrest Baruch 3) a Merarite Levite the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Jerahmeel. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:9; 1 Chronicles 2:33; Jeremiah 36:26.
וּ/שְׁמָ֣/הּ
shêm
H8034
"name"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
עֲטָרָ֑ה
ʻĂṭârâh
H5851
"Atarah"
N-proper
Atarah was a woman from the tribe of Judah who lived during the time of King David. She was married to Jerahmeel and had a son named Onam, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:26.
Definition: A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.26; married to Jerahmeel (H3396); mother of: Onam (H0208H) § Atarah = "a crown" wife of Jerahmeel and mother of Onam
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Atarah. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:26.
הִ֖יא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
אֵ֥ם
ʼêm
H517
"mother"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for 'mother' is used in the Bible to describe a female parent or a maternal figure. It can also refer to the source or origin of something, such as a river or a family. In some cases, it is used figuratively to describe a person's relationship to others.
Definition: 1) mother 1a) of humans 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) 1c) of animals 2) point of departure or division
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: dam, mother, [idiom] parting. See also: Genesis 2:24; 2 Kings 4:19; Psalms 22:10.
אוֹנָֽם
ʼÔwnâm
H208
"Onam"
N-proper
Onam was the name of two men in the Bible: an Edomite chief and an Israelite from the tribe of Judah. The name means 'vigorous', and both men are mentioned in the historical books of the Bible, including 1 Chronicles and Genesis.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.26; son of: Jerahmeel (H3396) and Atarah (H5851); brother of: Ram (H7410H), Bunah (H0946), Oren (H0767), Ozem (H0684H) and Ahijah (H0281J); father of: Shammai (H8060) and Jada (H3047) § Onam = "vigorous" 1) a Horite chief, grandson of Seir 2) son Jerahmeel, a chief of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Onam. See also: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 2:26; 1 Chronicles 2:28.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:26
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Context — The Sons of Israel
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.
27The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. 28The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.1 Chronicles 2:26 Summary
This verse, 1 Chronicles 2:26, tells us about Jerahmeel's family and his wife Atarah, who was the mother of Onam. It shows us that the Bible values family and relationships, just like we see in other parts of the Bible, such as Psalm 127:3-5, which says that children are a blessing from God. The fact that Atarah is mentioned by name highlights the importance of women in the biblical story, as we also see in verses like Ruth 4:13-22. By looking at Jerahmeel's family, we can learn about the importance of loving and respecting our own family members, as taught in verses like Ephesians 5:22-33 and 6:1-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Bible mention multiple wives in this verse and others like 1 Chronicles 2:26?
The Bible records the historical facts of the lives of its characters, including their marriages and families, as seen in 1 Chronicles 2:26 and other verses like Genesis 16:3 and 25:1, to help us understand their contexts and relationships.
What can we learn from Jerahmeel's family and marriages in 1 Chronicles 2:25-26?
We can learn about the importance of family and relationships in the biblical account, as well as the complexities of human experience, as seen in 1 Chronicles 2:25-26 and supported by verses like Psalm 127:3-5.
How does the mention of Atarah as the mother of Onam in 1 Chronicles 2:26 relate to the larger biblical narrative?
Atarah's mention as the mother of Onam highlights the significance of women in the biblical genealogies and stories, as seen in other verses like Ruth 4:13-22 and Matthew 1:1-17, which also emphasize the importance of family lines and relationships.
What does the Bible teach about marriage and family through the example of Jerahmeel and his wives in 1 Chronicles 2:26?
The Bible teaches that marriage and family are important institutions, as seen in verses like Ephesians 5:22-33 and 6:1-4, and that they should be characterized by love, respect, and obedience to God's commands, as supported by 1 Chronicles 2:26 and other related verses like Colossians 3:18-21.
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the biblical teachings on family and relationships to my own life, especially in light of 1 Chronicles 2:26?
- What can I learn from the example of Jerahmeel and his wives about the importance of faithfulness and commitment in marriage, as seen in 1 Chronicles 2:25-26?
- How does the mention of Atarah as the mother of Onam in 1 Chronicles 2:26 encourage me to value and appreciate the women in my life, in the context of the larger biblical narrative?
- What role do I think family and relationships should play in my life, and how can I prioritize them in a way that honors God, as seen in 1 Chronicles 2:26 and supported by verses like Psalm 127:3-5?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:26
Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah,.... Distinct from his wife before named; or "another woman", which is a phrase for an harlot or concubine, Jude 11:2 which she might be, as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:26
And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:26
1 Chronicles 2:26 Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name [was] Atarah; she [was] the mother of Onam.Ver. 26. Jerahmeel had also another wife.] Besides Abijah his wife. [Sic.(?) Besides his wife who was the mother of Ahijah.]
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:26
(26) Atarah.—The word means corona, here and in 1 Chronicles 2:54; probably, the ring-fence or fortifications round a city. So στέφανος was used in Greek (Pindar, Olymp. viii. 42, of the wall of Troy). The plural Ataroth occurs as the name of a town in Numbers 32:3; Joshua 16:5. The mother of Onam.—See 1 Chronicles 2:28-34 for the ramifications of this clan.