And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.

1 CHRONICLES 2:25KJV
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1 Chronicles 2:25 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 2:25 mean?

1 Chronicles 2:25 traces one branch of a family through two generations. Jerahmeel is identified as Hezron’s firstborn son, and the verse names five sons of Jerahmeel, beginning with Ram.

The word “firstborn” applies to two different people here: Jerahmeel in relation to Hezron, and Ram in relation to Jerahmeel. The list then continues with Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.

Why 1 Chronicles 2:25 matters

  • The family record follows Jerahmeel’s line further. The verses after 2:25 name another wife, Atarah, and continue with descendants of Ram and his brothers.
  • The name Ram appears in more than one generation. Hezron also had a son named Ram in 1 Chronicles 2:9, so that Ram is distinct from Jerahmeel’s son Ram in verse 25.

Where else these words appear

“Ozem” Hebrew H684 · used in 2 verses

“Ram” Hebrew H7410 · used in 6 verses

  • Ruth 4:19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
  • 1 Chronicles 2:9 The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:27 And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.

“Jerahmeel” Hebrew H3396 · used in 8 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 2:9 The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:27 And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:42 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

“Hezron” Hebrew H2696 · used in 17 verses

  • Genesis 46:9 And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
  • Joshua 15:3 And it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa:
  • 1 Chronicles 2:9 The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.