1 Chronicles 4:19
1 Chronicles 4:19 in Multiple Translations
The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
And the sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
And the sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
The sons of Hodiah's wife, Nathan's sister: one son was the father of Keilah the Garmite, and another the father of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
And the sonnes of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham the father of Keilah were the Garmites, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
and sons of the wife of Hodiah sister of Nahom: Abi-Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
The sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
And the sons of his wife Odaia the sister of Naham the father of Celia, Garmi, and Esthamo, who was of Machathi.
Hodiah’s wife, who was Naham’s sister, bore two sons. One of them was the father of Keilah, the ancestor of the Gar people-group, and the other one was the father of Eshtemoa, the ancestor of the Maacath people-group.
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1 Chronicles 4:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְנֵי֙
אֵ֣שֶׁת
הֽוֹדִיָּ֔ה
אֲח֣וֹת
נַ֔חַם
אֲבִ֥י
קְעִילָ֖ה
הַ/גַּרְמִ֑י
וְ/אֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ
הַ/מַּעֲכָתִֽי
וּ/בְנֵי֙
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp
אֵ֣שֶׁת
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs
הֽוֹדִיָּ֔ה
Hôwdîyâh
H1940
Hodiah
N-proper
אֲח֣וֹת
ʼâchôwth
H269
sister
N-fs
נַ֔חַם
Nacham
H5163
Naham
N-proper
אֲבִ֥י
ʼâb
H1
father
N-ms
קְעִילָ֖ה
Qᵉʻîylâh
H7084
Keilah
N-proper
הַ/גַּרְמִ֑י
Garmîy
H1636
Garmite
Art | Ngmsa
וְ/אֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ
ʼEshtᵉmôaʻ
H851
Eshtemoa
Conj | N-proper
הַ/מַּעֲכָתִֽי
Maʻăkâthîy
H4602
Maacathite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 4:19
וּ/בְנֵי֙
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אֵ֣שֶׁת
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.
הֽוֹדִיָּ֔ה
Hôwdîyâh
H1940
"Hodiah"
N-proper
Hodiah means majesty of Jehovah, a woman of Judah who married Ishbah. She is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as part of a Judah family tree. Her name reflects God's greatness.
Definition: A woman(?) of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.19; whose brother was Naham (H5163); married to Ishbah (H3431)(?) § Hodiah = "majesty of Jehovah" one of the two wives of Ezra, a man of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Hodiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:19; Nehemiah 10:14; Nehemiah 10:19.
אֲח֣וֹת
ʼâchôwth
H269
"sister"
N-fs
A sister in the Bible can be a biological sibling, a half-sister, or a close relative. In Genesis 4:2, Cain's sister is not named, but in Genesis 24:15, Rebekah is Isaac's cousin and future wife.
Definition: 1) sister 1a) sister (same parents) 1b) half-sister (same father) 1c) relative 1c1) (metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship 1d) beloved 1d1) bride 1e) (fig.) of intimate connection 1f) another
Usage: Occurs in 104 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other, sister, together. See also: Genesis 4:22; 2 Samuel 13:22; Proverbs 7:4.
נַ֔חַם
Nacham
H5163
"Naham"
N-proper
Naham was an Israelite living during the Divided Monarchy, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:19 as the brother of Hodiah. His name means comfort. He was part of the tribe of Judah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.19; brother of: Hodiah (H1940) § Naham = "comfort" the brother of IIodiah or Jehudijah, wife of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Naham. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:19.
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.
קְעִילָ֖ה
Qᵉʻîylâh
H7084
"Keilah"
N-proper
Keilah was a city in ancient Judah, mentioned in the Bible as a place where David fought the Philistines. It was a fortified town, located northwest of Hebron. The city plays a significant role in the story of David's life, as recorded in 1 Samuel.
Definition: § Keilah = "fortress" a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: Keilah. See also: Joshua 15:44; 1 Samuel 23:8; Nehemiah 3:18.
הַ/גַּרְמִ֑י
Garmîy
H1636
"Garmite"
Art | Ngmsa
This word refers to a Garmite, a descendant of Garam, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:19, meaning someone strong or bony. The KJV Bible translates it as Garmite.
Definition: Someone descended from Garam(?), only mentioned at 1Ch.4.19 § Garmite = "bony" a descendant of Gerem of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Garmite. See also: 1 Chronicles 4:19.
וְ/אֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ
ʼEshtᵉmôaʻ
H851
"Eshtemoa"
Conj | N-proper
Eshtemoa was a city in Judah, given to the Levites. Its name means I will make myself heard, and it was an important place in ancient Israel.
Definition: § Eshtemoa = "I will make myself heard" Eshtemoh = "I shall cause my own ruin: fire of astonishment: I shall soar aloft" a Levitical city in Judah
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh. See also: Joshua 15:50; 1 Chronicles 4:17; 1 Chronicles 6:42.
הַ/מַּעֲכָתִֽי
Maʻăkâthîy
H4602
"Maacathite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Maacathite is someone from the city of Maakah, which means 'pressure' or 'she has pressed'. The Maacathites were a group of people living in Transjordan, possibly descendants of Maachah. They're mentioned in the Bible as the 'Maachathite'.
Definition: Group of ma.a.khah (מַעֲכָה "Maacah" H4601R) § Maachathite = "pressure (literally she has pressed)" a people dwelling in Transjordan, probably descendants of Maachah
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Maachathite. See also: Deuteronomy 3:14; 2 Samuel 23:34; Jeremiah 40:8.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 4:19
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 4:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 4:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:19
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:19
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 4:19
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:19
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 4:19
Context — More Descendants of Judah
17The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
18These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.
19The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
20The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth. 21The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea,Cross References
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| 1 | Joshua 15:44 | Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages. |
| 2 | 1 Samuel 23:1–13 | Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.” So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.” Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah. (Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.) When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men. When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account. Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD. So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD. Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth. |
1 Chronicles 4:19 Summary
This verse tells us about the sons of Hodiah's wife, who became the fathers of Keilah and Eshtemoa, indicating the continuation of family lines among the Israelites. The Bible often lists these family relationships to show how God works through ordinary people's lives, as seen in verses like 1 Chronicles 4:17-18. By studying these genealogies, we can better understand the historical context of the Bible and appreciate the importance of family in the biblical narrative (see also Psalm 127:3-5). The attention to detail in these records reminds us that every person, regardless of their background, is part of a larger story that God is weaving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Hodiah's wife and what is her significance in the Bible?
Hodiah's wife is mentioned as the sister of Naham, and her sons became the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite, indicating her importance in the genealogy of the Israelites, as seen in 1 Chronicles 4:19 and related verses such as 1 Chronicles 4:17-18.
What is the meaning of the terms 'Garmite' and 'Maacathite' in this verse?
The terms 'Garmite' and 'Maacathite' likely refer to the ancestral or geographical origins of Keilah and Eshtemoa, similar to how the Bible often identifies people by their tribe or region, such as in Numbers 26:20 or Joshua 13:13.
How does this verse contribute to our understanding of the Israelites' family trees and history?
This verse, along with others in 1 Chronicles 4, provides insight into the complex family relationships and lineage of the Israelites, helping to establish the historical and cultural context of the biblical narrative, as also seen in Genesis 46:8-27 or Exodus 6:14-25.
Why are the specific descendants of Hodiah's wife mentioned in the Bible?
The mention of these descendants highlights the careful record-keeping of the Israelites' genealogy, underscoring the importance of family and heritage in their society, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 4:9-10 and Psalm 78:5-7.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the way the Bible carefully records the genealogies of various families, including those mentioned in this verse?
- How does understanding the family relationships and lineage of the Israelites, as described in verses like 1 Chronicles 4:19, enrich our comprehension of biblical history?
- In what ways do the specific details about individuals and their descendants in the Bible, such as Hodiah's wife and her sons, demonstrate God's attention to the lives of all people?
- What does the inclusion of women in these genealogies, like Hodiah's wife and the sister of Naham, reveal about their roles and significance in the biblical account?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 4:19
And the sons of his wife Hodiah,.... Another wife of Mered. Hillerus (c) takes her to be the same with Jehudijah, 1 Chronicles 4:18, though some (d) take Hodiah to be the name of a man, and read the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 4:19
And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:19
Hodiah, his third wife.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:19
(19) And the sons of his wife Hodiah.—The existing Hebrew text says, And the sons of Hodiah’s wife. Hodiah recurs as a man’s name in Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 9:5; but a very slight change—the addition of three letters—in the Hebrew would give the sense: “And sons of his Jewish wife, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa,” &c. Naham is unknown. Keilah is a town in the Shephelah (Joshua 15:44), well known as the scene of David’s prowess and peril (1 Samuel 23). Eshtemoa occurred in 1 Chronicles 4:17, in connexion with Ishbah, son of Ezra by Bithiah. (See Note there.) The Garmites and Maachathites are unknown clans. The former founded or were settled at Keilah. It appears that abi (“father of”) has dropped out of the text before Eshtemoa; the sense being that the Maachathites were settled at Eshtemoa; which, of course, they may have been, side by side with the half-Egyptian clan Ishbah. Maachah is mentioned, 1 Chronicles 2:48, as a concubine of Caleb. The list is still dealing with the Calebite division of Hezron.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 4:19
19. of his wife Hodiah] R.V. of the wife of Hodiah. Keilah] a town of the Shephelah (Joshua 15:44), the scene of one of David’s exploits (1 Samuel 23:1-5). Eshtemoa the Maachathite] The epithet distinguishes this Eshtemoa from that of 1 Chronicles 4:17. The Maachathite may mean the descendant of Maachah (1 Chronicles 2:48), the concubine of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:19
His wife Hodiah - Not as in the margin, but rather, “the sons of the wife of Hodiah.” Hodiah is elsewhere always a man’s name Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 9:5; Nehemiah 10:10, Nehemiah 10:13, Nehemiah 10:18.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 4:19
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David's Fight With the Philistines by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the story of David's fight with the Philistines as described in 1 Samuel chapter 23. The Philistines were attacking the people of Kaila |