And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.

1 CHRONICLES 7:38KJV
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1 Chronicles 7:38 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 7:38 mean?

1 Chronicles 7:38 lists the sons of Jether as Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara. This verse is part of a genealogical record, simply naming the descendants of Jether without giving further details about their lives or roles.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to document the family lines of the tribes of Israel, and this verse appears in a section focused on the descendants of Asher. The writer is recording these names to preserve the tribal history and show the continuity of the people of Israel. The verse does not offer a story or teaching, but it helps establish the broader family connections important to the original audience.

Where else these words appear

“Jether” Hebrew H3500 · used in 8 verses

  • Exodus 4:18 And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
  • 1 Kings 2:5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:17 And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.

“Jephunneh” Hebrew H3312 · used in 16 verses

  • Numbers 13:6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
  • Numbers 32:12 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.
  • Joshua 14:14 Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.