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.

1 CHRONICLES 7:8KJV
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1 Chronicles 7:8 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 7:8 mean?

1 Chronicles 7:8 lists the sons of Becher, naming Zemira, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jerimoth, Abiah, Anathoth, and Alameth as his descendants. This verse is part of a genealogical record, showing the family line of Becher within the tribe of Benjamin.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to document the ancestry and tribal divisions of Israel, especially after the exile. In this section, the chronicler is recording the descendants of Benjamin for the returned Jewish community. Naming these individuals helps establish their family heritage and their place among the tribes of Israel.

Where else these words appear

“Joash” Hebrew H3135 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 27:28 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

“Becher” Hebrew H1071 · used in 4 verses

  • Genesis 46:21 And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
  • Numbers 26:35 These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
  • 1 Chronicles 7:6 The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.

“Alameth” Hebrew H5964 · used in 4 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 6:60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
  • 1 Chronicles 8:36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
  • 1 Chronicles 9:42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

“Elioenai” Hebrew H454 · used in 9 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 3:23 And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
  • 1 Chronicles 4:36 And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
  • Ezra 10:22 And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.