Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;

1 CHRONICLES 8:18KJV
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1 Chronicles 8:18 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 8:18 mean?

1 Chronicles 8:18 lists three men—Ιshmerai, Jezliah, and Jobab—who are identified as sons of Elpaal. This verse is part of a genealogical record, simply naming these individuals as descendants within a particular family line.

This verse appears in a section where the writer is carefully tracing the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin. The chronicler is listing out the descendants for historical and tribal record-keeping, showing the family connections and preserving the names of those who belonged to this line. There is no story or event described here, just a factual record of ancestry.

Where else these words appear

“Elpaal” Hebrew H508 · used in 3 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 8:11 And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
  • 1 Chronicles 8:12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

“Jobab” Hebrew H3103 · used in 9 verses

  • Genesis 10:29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
  • Genesis 36:34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
  • 1 Chronicles 1:44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.