And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.

1 CHRONICLES 2:6KJV
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1 Chronicles 2:6 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 2:6 mean?

1 Chronicles 2:6 lists the five sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara. This verse is part of a genealogy, simply recording the descendants of Zerah for the historical record.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to document the family lines of Israel, especially the tribe of Judah. In this verse, the chronicler is listing out the sons of Zerah, who was a son of Judah. These names help trace the lineage and connections among the tribes and families in Israel’s early history.

Where else these words appear

“Calcol” Hebrew H3633 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Kings 4:31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

“Ethan” Hebrew H387 · used in 8 verses

  • 1 Kings 4:31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
  • 1 Chronicles 15:17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

“Zimri” Hebrew H2174 · used in 13 verses

  • Numbers 25:14 Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.
  • 1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
  • 2 Kings 9:31 And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?

“Heman” Hebrew H1968 · used in 15 verses

  • 1 Kings 4:31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
  • 1 Chronicles 16:41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
  • 1 Chronicles 25:6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.