1 Chronicles 8:19 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 8:19 mean?

1 Chronicles 8:19 lists three individuals—Jakim, Zichri, and Zabdi—as part of a genealogy. This verse is simply naming descendants within the tribe of Benjamin, continuing the record of family lines.

The chronicler is recording the lineage of Benjamin for the people of Israel, likely after the exile, to preserve tribal and family identities. This verse is part of a longer list that traces the ancestry and notable members of the tribe, showing the importance of heritage and continuity in Israel’s history.

Where else these words appear

“Jakim” Hebrew H3356 · used in 2 verses

1 Chronicles 24:12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

“Zabdi” Hebrew H2067 · used in 6 verses

Joshua 7:1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.
Joshua 7:17 And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:
1 Chronicles 27:27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

“Zichri” Hebrew H2147 · used in 12 verses

Exodus 6:21 And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
1 Chronicles 9:15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
2 Chronicles 23:1 And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.