1 Chronicles 9:35
1 Chronicles 9:35 in Multiple Translations
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
¶ And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah:
And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah;
And in Gibeon was living the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;
Jeiel was the father of Gibeon and he lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.
And in Gibeon dwelt ye father of Gibeon, Ieiel, and the name of his wife was Maachah.
And in Gibeon dwelt hath the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, and the name of his wife [is] Maachah;
Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:
And in Gabaon dwelt Jehiel the father of Gabaon, and the name of hill wife was Maacha:
One of the descendants of Benjamin, Jeiel, lived in Gibeon city. He was the city leader. His wife’s name was Maacah.
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1 Chronicles 9:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְ/גִבְע֛וֹן
יָשְׁב֥וּ
אֲבִֽי
גִבְע֖וֹן
יעואל
יְעִיאֵ֑ל
וְ/שֵׁ֥ם
אִשְׁתּ֖/וֹ
מַעֲכָֽה
וּ/בְ/גִבְע֛וֹן
Gibʻôwn
H1391
Gibeon
Conj | Prep | N-proper
יָשְׁב֥וּ
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
אֲבִֽי
ʼâb
H1
father
N-ms
גִבְע֖וֹן
Gibʻôwn
H1391
Gibeon
N-proper
יעואל
Yᵉʻîyʼêl
H3273
Jeiel
N-proper
יְעִיאֵ֑ל
Yᵉʻîyʼêl
H3273
Jeiel
N-proper
וְ/שֵׁ֥ם
shêm
H8034
name
Conj | N-ms
אִשְׁתּ֖/וֹ
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs | Suff
מַעֲכָֽה
Maʻăkâh
H4601
Maacah
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 9:35
וּ/בְ/גִבְע֛וֹן
Gibʻôwn
H1391
"Gibeon"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Gibeon was a Levitical city in the region of Benjamin, located about 5 miles from Jerusalem, and is now known as el-Jib. The name means hill city, and it is mentioned in various KJV translations as Gibeon.
Definition: § Gibeon = "hill city" a Levitical city of Benjamin, modern 'el-Jib', which lies 5 miles or 8 km from Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: Gibeon. See also: Joshua 9:3; 2 Samuel 3:30; Isaiah 28:21.
יָשְׁב֥וּ
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
אֲבִֽי
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.
גִבְע֖וֹן
Gibʻôwn
H1391
"Gibeon"
N-proper
Gibeon was a Levitical city in the region of Benjamin, located about 5 miles from Jerusalem, and is now known as el-Jib. The name means hill city, and it is mentioned in various KJV translations as Gibeon.
Definition: § Gibeon = "hill city" a Levitical city of Benjamin, modern 'el-Jib', which lies 5 miles or 8 km from Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: Gibeon. See also: Joshua 9:3; 2 Samuel 3:30; Isaiah 28:21.
יעואל
Yᵉʻîyʼêl
H3273
"Jeiel"
N-proper
Jeiel was a man from the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in 1 Samuel 9:1, who had several sons including Kish and Ner. He lived during the United Monarchy period. Jeiel is also known as Jehiel in some Bible translations.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1; son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N); father of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732); also called Jeiel (Ketiv: Jeuel; KJV: Jehiel) at 1Ch.9.35; Ner at 1Ch.8.33; 9.39; Another name of a.vi.el (אֲבִיאֵל "Abiel" H0022G) § Jeiel or Jehiel = "God sweeps away" 1) one of the sons of Adonikam who returned from exile with Ezra 2) a chief Reubenite of the house of Joel 3) a Merarite Levite and a gatekeeper to the tabernacle who also played the harp and psaltery in the service before the ark 4) one of the chiefs of the Levites in the time of king Josiah 5) one of the sons of Nebo who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 6) a man of Gibeon and ancestor of king Saul 7) one of the sons of Hotham the Aroerite and one of David's mighty warriors 8) the scribe of king Uzziah who kept the account of the king's irregular predatory warriors 9) a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Elizaphan 10) a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Asaph and forefather of Jahaziel in the time of king Jehoshaphat
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Jeiel, Jehiel. Compare H3262 (יְעוּאֵל). See also: 1 Chronicles 5:7; 2 Chronicles 20:14; Ezra 10:43.
יְעִיאֵ֑ל
Yᵉʻîyʼêl
H3273
"Jeiel"
N-proper
Jeiel was a man from the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in 1 Samuel 9:1, who had several sons including Kish and Ner. He lived during the United Monarchy period. Jeiel is also known as Jehiel in some Bible translations.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1; son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N); father of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732); also called Jeiel (Ketiv: Jeuel; KJV: Jehiel) at 1Ch.9.35; Ner at 1Ch.8.33; 9.39; Another name of a.vi.el (אֲבִיאֵל "Abiel" H0022G) § Jeiel or Jehiel = "God sweeps away" 1) one of the sons of Adonikam who returned from exile with Ezra 2) a chief Reubenite of the house of Joel 3) a Merarite Levite and a gatekeeper to the tabernacle who also played the harp and psaltery in the service before the ark 4) one of the chiefs of the Levites in the time of king Josiah 5) one of the sons of Nebo who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 6) a man of Gibeon and ancestor of king Saul 7) one of the sons of Hotham the Aroerite and one of David's mighty warriors 8) the scribe of king Uzziah who kept the account of the king's irregular predatory warriors 9) a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Elizaphan 10) a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Asaph and forefather of Jahaziel in the time of king Jehoshaphat
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Jeiel, Jehiel. Compare H3262 (יְעוּאֵל). See also: 1 Chronicles 5:7; 2 Chronicles 20:14; Ezra 10:43.
וְ/שֵׁ֥ם
shêm
H8034
"name"
Conj | N-ms
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.
אִשְׁתּ֖/וֹ
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fs | Suff
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.
מַעֲכָֽה
Maʻăkâh
H4601
"Maacah"
N-proper
Maacah is a name that refers to a place in Syria, several Israelites, and some women, meaning 'oppression'. It's also the name of a city with a king in Israel. The name appears in the Bible as 'Maachah' or 'Maacah'.
Definition: Maachah = "oppression" a city with a king that continued within Israel Also named: ma.a.kha.ti (מַעֲכָתִי "Maacathite" H4602)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: Maachah, Maachathites. See also H1038 (בֵּית מַעֲכָה). See also: Genesis 22:24; 1 Chronicles 7:15; 2 Chronicles 15:16.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 9:35
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- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:35
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- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 9:35
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 9:35
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:35
Context — The Descendants of Saul
33Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.
34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
36Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 2:23–24 | But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead. After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 2:50–52 | These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader. These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites, |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 8:29–40 | Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah, and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. These also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem. Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third. The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 2:45 | The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur. |
1 Chronicles 9:35 Summary
[This verse tells us about a man named Jeiel, who lived in a city called Gibeon with his wife Maacah. It's a simple statement, but it reminds us that everyone has a story and a place in God's big picture, just like we see in Genesis 1:1, where God creates the world and sets the stage for all of human history. As we read about Jeiel and his family, we can think about our own families and how God is working in our lives, just as He worked in the lives of the Israelites, as seen in Romans 8:28. By remembering our heritage and the people who have come before us, we can gain a deeper appreciation for God's faithfulness and love.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Jeiel and why is he mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:35?
Jeiel was the father of Gibeon, and his mention in this verse highlights his importance in the genealogy of the Israelites, as seen in other verses like 1 Chronicles 8:29, which also mentions his family line.
What is the significance of Gibeon in the Bible?
Gibeon was a city in Israel that held significant importance, as seen in Joshua 9:3-27, where the Gibeonites made a treaty with the Israelites, and in 2 Samuel 2:12-32, where it was the site of a battle between the armies of David and Ish-bosheth.
Why is Jeiel's wife, Maacah, mentioned in this verse?
The mention of Maacah, Jeiel's wife, in 1 Chronicles 9:35, emphasizes the importance of family and lineage in biblical history, much like in Genesis 11:10-32, where the genealogy of Shem is recorded, including the names of his wives and children.
How does this verse relate to the surrounding context of 1 Chronicles 9?
This verse is part of a larger section in 1 Chronicles 9 that lists the genealogies of the Israelites, including the Levites, as seen in 1 Chronicles 9:33-34, which mentions the heads of Levite families living in Jerusalem.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the way the Bible records the genealogies of ordinary people like Jeiel, and how does this relate to our own family histories?
- In what ways can we, like Jeiel, seek to live faithfully in our own communities and cities, just as he lived in Gibeon?
- How does the mention of Maacah, Jeiel's wife, remind us of the importance of the roles that women play in family and community, as seen in other biblical accounts like Proverbs 31:10-31?
- What does this verse teach us about the value of knowing and honoring our heritage and the people who have come before us, as seen in Psalm 16:5-6?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 9:35
Ver. 35-44. And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon,.... Whose name is here mentioned, which is not in 1 Chronicles 8:29.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 9:35
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah: And in Gibson dwelt the father of Gibeon - chief man of Gibeon (cf.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:35
In this and the following verses to the end of this chapter he repeats what he said before, , &c., concerning Saul’ s genealogy, that he might make way for the following history; which is a figure called epanalepsis, which is frequent both in sacred and profane writers.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:35
1 Chronicles 9:35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’ s name [was] Maachah: Ver. 35. Saul’ s race is here reiterated for some unknown cause, saith Diodate; for a preparation to the ensuing history, say others.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:35
(35-44) A duplicate of 1 Chronicles 8:29-38. The genealogy of Saul seems to be repeated, according to the chronicler’s habit (comp. 1 Chronicles 6:4 et seq. with 1 Chronicles 6:50 et seq.; 1 Chronicles 7:6 et seq. with 1 Chronicles 8:1 et seq.), as a transition or introduction to something else, viz., the account of that king’s final ruin in 1 Chronicles 10. The present list is identical with the former, so far as it extends (1 Chronicles 8:39-40 is wanting here), but is, on the whole, in better preservation, supplying, as we have seen, several omissions in the other copy. Only the name of Ahaz has fallen out (1 Chronicles 9:41). The correspondence of the two lists appears to be too exact to justify an assumption of different original sources; but the chronicler may have found the repetition already existing in the principal document from which he drew his materials.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:35
Verse 35. Whose wife's name was Maachah] Here our translators have departed from the original, for the word is אחתו achotho, his SISTER; but the Vulgate, Septuagint, Syriac, Arabic, and Chaldee, have WIFE; to which may be added 1 Chronicles 8:29, the parallel place. Almost all the early editions, as well as the MS. editions, have the same reading. Of all the Polyglots the Complutensian alone has אשתו ishto, his WIFE. His wife is the reading also of Vatablus's Polyglot, but in the margin he observes that other copies have his sister. There is most certainly a fault somewhere, for Maachah could not be both the sister and wife of Jehiel. Whether, therefore, 1 Chronicles 8:29 has been altered from this, or this altered from that, who can tell? A single letter makes the whole difference: if the word be written with cheth, it is SISTER; if with shin, it is WIFE. The latter is most probably the true reading. It is so in three very ancient MSS. in my own possession.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 9:35
35–38 (= 1 Chronicles 8:29-32). Benjamites living in Gibeon and in Jerusalem See notes on 1 Chronicles 8:29 ff. The passage is probably repeated here in ler to serve as an introduction to the story of the death of Saul.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 9:35
An almost exact repetition of 1 Chronicles 8:29-38; and probably intentionally made by the author.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:35
35-44. This register is substantially identical with that of 1 Chronicles 8:29-38, and is repeated here to form a transition to the account of Saul’s death, which the writer inserts, in chap.