And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,

1 CHRONICLES 4:36KJV
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1 Chronicles 4:36 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 4:36 mean?

1 Chronicles 4:36 lists the names Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, and Benaiah as part of a genealogy. This verse is part of a larger section in 1 Chronicles that records the descendants of the tribe of Simeon.

The writer of 1 Chronicles is compiling detailed family records for the people of Israel, likely after the exile, to preserve tribal identities and heritage. This specific verse simply names individuals in the Simeonite lineage, showing the importance of each family member in the historical record.

Why 1 Chronicles 4:36 matters

  • This verse emphasizes the care taken to record every branch of Israel’s tribes, highlighting the value placed on ancestry and belonging in ancient Israelite society.
  • Including these names connects the Simeonites to the broader story of Israel, showing that even less prominent tribes and individuals were not forgotten.
  • The genealogy helps set the stage for understanding land distribution, responsibilities, and relationships among the tribes in the chapters that follow.

Where else these words appear

“Adiel” Hebrew H5717 · used in 3 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 9:12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
  • 1 Chronicles 27:25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

“Asaiah” Hebrew H6222 · used in 8 verses

  • 2 Kings 22:12 And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,
  • 1 Chronicles 6:30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
  • 1 Chronicles 15:6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:

“Elioenai” Hebrew H454 · used in 9 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 3:23 And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
  • 1 Chronicles 7:8 And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.
  • Ezra 10:22 And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.

“Benaiah” Hebrew H1141 · used in 41 verses

  • 2 Samuel 8:18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
  • 1 Kings 2:29 And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
  • 1 Chronicles 16:6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.