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1 Chronicles 2:38

1 Chronicles 2:38 in Multiple Translations

Obed was the father of Jehu, Jehu was the father of Azariah,

And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,

and Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,

And Obed was the father of Jehu, and Jehu was the father of Azariah,

Obed was the father of Jehu, Jehu was the father of Azariah,

And Obed begate Iehu, and Iehu begate Azariah,

and Obed begat Jehu,

and Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah,

And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,

Obed beget Jehu, Jehu beget Azarias.

Obed was the father of Jehu. Jehu was the father of Azariah.

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1 Chronicles 2:38 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/עוֹבֵד֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת יֵה֔וּא וְ/יֵה֖וּא הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת עֲזַרְיָֽה
וְ/עוֹבֵד֙ ʻÔwbêd H5744 Obed Conj | N-proper
הוֹלִ֣יד yâlad H3205 to beget V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
יֵה֔וּא Yêhûwʼ H3058 Jehu N-proper
וְ/יֵה֖וּא Yêhûwʼ H3058 Jehu Conj | N-proper
הוֹלִ֥יד yâlad H3205 to beget V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
עֲזַרְיָֽה ʻĂzaryâh H5838 Azariah N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 2:38

וְ/עוֹבֵד֙ ʻÔwbêd H5744 "Obed" Conj | N-proper
Obed means serving and refers to several Israelites, including the grandfather of King David, who was the son of Boaz and Ruth. He is mentioned in the book of 2 Chronicles and 1 Samuel. Obed played a significant role in the family line of Jesus.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.23.1; father of: Azariah (H5838T) § Obed = "serving" 1) son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David 2) a Judaite, a descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel 3) a Judaite, father of Azariah, one of the captains of hundreds who joined with Jehoiada in the revolution by which Athaliah fell 4) one of David's mighty warriors 5) son of Shemaiah and a gatekeeper of the temple
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Obed. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Chronicles 2:37; 2 Chronicles 23:1.
הוֹלִ֣יד yâlad H3205 "to beget" V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
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.
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.
יֵה֔וּא Yêhûwʼ H3058 "Jehu" N-proper
Jehu was the name of several Israelites, including a king who overthrew the dynasty of Omri and a prophet who lived during the time of Baasha and Jehoshaphat. His name means Jehovah is He.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3 § Jehu = "Jehovah is He" 1) the king of the northern kingdom Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Omri 2) son of Hanani and an Israelite prophet in the time of Baasha and Jehoshaphat 3) the Antothite, a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors 4) a descendant of Judah of the house of Hezron 5) son of Josibiah and a chief of the tribe of Simeon
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: Jehu. See also: 1 Kings 16:1; 2 Kings 10:19; Hosea 1:4.
וְ/יֵה֖וּא Yêhûwʼ H3058 "Jehu" Conj | N-proper
Jehu was the name of several Israelites, including a king who overthrew the dynasty of Omri and a prophet who lived during the time of Baasha and Jehoshaphat. His name means Jehovah is He.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3 § Jehu = "Jehovah is He" 1) the king of the northern kingdom Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Omri 2) son of Hanani and an Israelite prophet in the time of Baasha and Jehoshaphat 3) the Antothite, a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors 4) a descendant of Judah of the house of Hezron 5) son of Josibiah and a chief of the tribe of Simeon
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: Jehu. See also: 1 Kings 16:1; 2 Kings 10:19; Hosea 1:4.
הוֹלִ֥יד yâlad H3205 "to beget" V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
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.
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.
עֲזַרְיָֽה ʻĂzaryâh H5838 "Azariah" N-proper
Azariah was the name of nineteen different Israelites, including a king of Judah and a friend of Daniel who was renamed Abednego by King Nebuchadnezzar. His name means Jehovah has helped.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Abednego at Dan.2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30; § Azariah = "Jehovah has helped" 1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Uzziah' 2) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord 2a) also, 'Abednego' (H5664 or H5665) 3) son of Nathan and an officer of Solomon; perhaps David's grandson and Solomon's nephew 4) a prophet in the days of king Asa of Judah 5) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 5 6) another son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 4 7) a priest, son of Ahimaaz, grandson of Zadok and high priest in the reign of king Solomon 8) the high priest in the reign of king Uzziah of Judah 9) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah; probably same as 18 10) a Kohathite Levite, father of Joel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 11) a Merarite Levite, son of Jehalelel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 12) a Kohathite Levite, son of Zephaniah and ancestor of Samuel the prophet 13) a Levite who helped Ezra in instructing the people in the law 14) son of Jeroham and one of the temple captains of Judah in the time of queen Athaliah; probably the same as 21 15) son of Maaseiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 16) one of the leaders who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel 17) a man who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah; probably the same as 10 18) son of Johanan, one of the captains of Ephraim in the reign of king Ahaz of Judah 19) a Judaite, son of Ethan of the sons of Zerah 20) a Judaite, son of Jehu of the family of the Jerahmeelites and descended from Jarha the Egyptian slave of Sheshan; probably one of the captains of the time of queen Athaliah and the same as 15 21) a priest, son of Hilkiah 22) a priest, son of Johanan 23) son of king Jehoram of Judah; probably clerical error for 'Ahaziah' 24) son of Meraioth 25) son of Hoshaiah and one of the proud men who confronted Jeremiah
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: Azariah. See also: 1 Kings 4:2; 2 Chronicles 21:2; Jeremiah 43:2.

Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 2:38

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1 Chronicles 2:38 Summary

This verse, 1 Chronicles 2:38, is about the family line of the tribe of Judah, and it helps us understand the importance of family and legacy. Just like Obed, Jehu, and Azariah, we are all part of a larger family and have a role to play in passing down our faith and values to the next generation, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:6-7. By studying this verse, we can learn more about God's plan for his people and how we fit into that plan, and we can be encouraged to serve and worship him, just like Obed's name suggests. As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves how we can fulfill our responsibilities as fathers, mothers, and children, and how we can pass down our faith to the next generation, just like the biblical characters in this verse.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2:38?

The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2:38 is significant because it helps to establish the family line of the tribe of Judah, which is important for understanding the history and heritage of the Israelites, as seen in Genesis 49:10 and Ruth 4:18-22.

Who is Obed in the Bible?

Obed is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:37-38 as the father of Jehu and the son of Ephlal, and his name means 'servant' or 'worshiper', which reflects the biblical theme of serving and worshiping God, as seen in Joshua 24:15 and Psalm 100:2.

What can we learn from the father-son relationships in 1 Chronicles 2:38?

The father-son relationships in 1 Chronicles 2:38 demonstrate the importance of family and legacy in the biblical narrative, highlighting the role of fathers in passing down their faith and values to their children, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:6-7 and Proverbs 22:6.

How does 1 Chronicles 2:38 relate to the broader story of the Bible?

1 Chronicles 2:38 is part of the larger narrative of the Bible, which tells the story of God's relationship with his people, from creation to redemption, as seen in Genesis 1:1 and Revelation 22:21, and this verse helps to fill in the details of that story.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does this verse reveal about the importance of family and legacy in our lives?
  2. How can we apply the biblical theme of serving and worshiping God, as reflected in Obed's name, to our own lives?
  3. What role do fathers play in passing down their faith and values to their children, and how can we fulfill this responsibility?
  4. How does this verse fit into the larger story of the Bible, and what does it tell us about God's plan of redemption?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:38

Ver. 38 [See comments on 1 Chronicles 2:35].

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 2:38

And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, No JFB commentary on these verses.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:38

(9-41) The Hezronites, who were sons of Pharez (1 Chronicles 2:5), and their three lines of descent, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.

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