These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;

1 CHRONICLES 5:14KJV
Know the Bible

1 Chronicles 5:14 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 5:14 mean?

1 Chronicles 5:14 lists the descendants of Abihail, tracing his family line back through several generations. This verse is part of a genealogy, showing the ancestry of a particular group within the tribe of Gad.

The writer of 1 Chronicles is recording the family history for the tribe of Gad, one of the tribes of Israel. The verse names Abihail and his ancestors—Huri, Jaroah, Gilead, Michael, Jeshishai, Jahdo, and Buz—to establish their lineage. This kind of detailed genealogy was important for the Israelites to confirm tribal identity, inheritance rights, and historical continuity.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 5:14

  • The word "children" (בְּנֵי, bənê) is often used in Hebrew genealogies to mean "descendants" or "sons," not just immediate offspring. This helps the reader understand that the list may skip generations and is focused on key family links.
  • The repeated word "son" (בֵּן, ben) marks each step in the lineage, emphasizing the direct line from Buz down to Abihail. This structure is typical in Hebrew genealogies to show unbroken descent.
  • The names listed—Abihail (אֲבִיחַיִל, Avichayil), Huri (חוּרִי, Churi), Jaroah (יָרוֹחַ, Yaroach), Gilead (גִּלְעָד, Gil'ad), Michael (מִיכָאֵל, Mikha'el), Jeshishai (יְשִׁישַׁי, Yeshishai), Jahdo (יַחְדוֹ, Yachdo), and Buz (בּוּז, Buz)—are preserved in the Hebrew text, showing the importance of each ancestor in the family’s history.

Why 1 Chronicles 5:14 matters

  • This verse helps clarify the specific family lines within the tribe of Gad, which is important for understanding the organization of the Israelite tribes.
  • The genealogy connects the people mentioned here to earlier generations, showing continuity and belonging within Israel’s story.
  • By tracing the line back to Buz, the verse links this family to a wider biblical context, as Buz is a name found elsewhere in the Old Testament, possibly connecting these Gadites to other significant figures or regions.

Where else these words appear

“Buz” Hebrew H938 · used in 3 verses

  • Genesis 22:21 Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
  • Jeremiah 25:23 Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners,

“Abihail” Hebrew H32 · used in 6 verses

  • Numbers 3:35 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:29 And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  • Esther 2:15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

“Michael” Hebrew H4317 · used in 13 verses

  • Numbers 13:13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
  • 1 Chronicles 8:16 And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
  • Ezra 8:8 And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.

“Gilead” Hebrew H1568 · used in 123 verses

  • Genesis 31:21 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
  • Judges 10:17 Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.
  • 2 Kings 9:1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead: