And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:

1 CHRONICLES 4:3KJV
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1 Chronicles 4:3 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 4:3 mean?

1 Chronicles 4:3 lists some descendants of the man called the "father of Etam," naming three sons—Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash—and their sister, Hazelelponi. This verse is part of a genealogical record, simply identifying members of a particular family line.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to record the ancestry and tribal divisions of Israel, especially after the exile. In this verse, the chronicler is listing descendants from the tribe of Judah. The mention of both sons and a daughter shows the importance of preserving family history, even including women when their names were known or significant.

Where else these words appear

“Etam” Hebrew H5862 · used in 5 verses

  • Judges 15:8 And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam.
  • Judges 15:11 Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.
  • 1 Chronicles 4:32 And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:

“Jezreel” Hebrew H3157 · used in 32 verses

  • Joshua 15:56 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,
  • 1 Kings 18:45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
  • 2 Kings 9:36 Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:

“sister” Hebrew H269 · used in 104 verses

  • Genesis 4:22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.
  • Leviticus 18:13 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.
  • Job 1:4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.