Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

1 CHRONICLES 3:11KJV
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1 Chronicles 3:11 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 3:11 mean?

1 Chronicles 3:11 lists three generations in the royal family of Judah: Joram, his son Ahaziah, and his son Joash. This verse is part of a genealogy tracing the descendants of King David through the line of kings in Jerusalem.

This verse appears in a section where the writer of Chronicles is recording the family line of David for the people of Israel, likely after the exile. The focus is on preserving the historical record of David’s royal descendants, showing the continuity of his family through the generations, even during times of turmoil.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 3:11

  • יֹורָם (Yoram): This is the Hebrew name for Joram, a king in the line of Judah. The name means "the Lord is exalted," and its inclusion here marks a specific link in David’s royal lineage.
  • בֵּן (ben): This word means "son." It is repeated to show the direct father-to-son relationship between each generation, emphasizing the unbroken succession.
  • אֲחַזְיָה (Achazyah): This is the Hebrew name for Ahaziah, meaning "the Lord has grasped." His mention continues the royal line, even though his reign was brief.
  • יֹואָשׁ (Yoash): This is the Hebrew name for Joash, meaning "the Lord has given." His reign marked a period of restoration after a time of crisis in Judah’s history.

Why 1 Chronicles 3:11 matters

  • This verse helps clarify the order of succession in the Davidic line, which can sometimes be confusing due to similar names and overlapping reigns in the biblical narrative.
  • By listing these names, the Chronicler emphasizes the legitimacy and continuity of David’s dynasty, which was important for the identity and hope of the Jewish people after the exile.
  • The verse connects to the larger theme of God’s promises to David’s descendants, showing that even through difficult periods, the royal line persisted as part of God’s plan.

Where else these words appear

“Joram” Hebrew H3141 · used in 16 verses

  • 2 Samuel 8:10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
  • 2 Kings 8:25 In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.
  • 2 Kings 9:29 And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah.

“Ahaziah” Hebrew H274 · used in 30 verses

  • 1 Kings 22:40 So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
  • 2 Kings 9:16 So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there. And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram.
  • 2 Kings 14:13 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

“Joash” Hebrew H3101 · used in 41 verses

  • Judges 6:11 And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
  • 2 Kings 13:9 And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;