And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.

1 CHRONICLES 2:47KJV
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1 Chronicles 2:47 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 2:47 mean?

1 Chronicles 2:47 lists the sons of a man named Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. This verse is part of a genealogical record, tracing family lines within the tribe of Judah.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to document the ancestry of Israel’s tribes, especially Judah, for the returned exiles. In this section, the writer is listing descendants to show connections between families. Naming Jahdai and his sons helps preserve the memory of these individuals and their place in Israel’s history.

Where else these words appear

“Pelet” Hebrew H6404 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 12:3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,

“Shaaph” Hebrew H8174 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 2:49 She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.

“Ephah” Hebrew H5891 · used in 5 verses

  • Genesis 25:4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
  • 1 Chronicles 1:33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:46 And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.

“Jotham” Hebrew H3147 · used in 24 verses

  • Judges 9:5 And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.
  • 2 Kings 15:32 In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
  • 2 Chronicles 27:1 Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.