And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

1 CHRONICLES 9:43KJV
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1 Chronicles 9:43 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 9:43 mean?

1 Chronicles 9:43 lists part of a family genealogy, stating that Moza was the father of Binea, who was the father of Rephaiah, then Eleasah, and finally Azel. This verse simply records the line of descent within a particular Israelite family.

This verse appears in a section where the author of 1 Chronicles is carefully documenting the descendants of Saul, Israel’s first king. The focus is on preserving the names and relationships of individuals in this family line, which mattered for tribal identity and historical record-keeping in ancient Israel.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 9:43

  • The word "begat" (יָלַד, yalad) means "to father" or "to bring forth as a child." Its use here emphasizes direct biological descent, not just general ancestry.
  • The word "son" (בֵּן, ben) is repeated for each generation, highlighting the direct father-son relationship and the importance of lineage in the text.

Why 1 Chronicles 9:43 matters

  • This verse helps clarify the specific line of descent from Moza through several generations, which is important for understanding the family structure of the tribe of Benjamin.
  • It connects to the broader genealogical lists in 1 Chronicles, showing the careful attention given to preserving Israel’s tribal and family histories after the exile.
  • For readers tracing biblical characters, this genealogy helps place lesser-known names within the larger story of Israel’s people and their leaders.

Where else these words appear

“Binea” Hebrew H1150 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 8:37 And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

“Moza” Hebrew H4162 · used in 5 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 2:46 And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  • 1 Chronicles 8:36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
  • 1 Chronicles 8:37 And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

“Rephaiah” Hebrew H7509 · used in 5 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 3:21 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
  • 1 Chronicles 4:42 And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
  • 1 Chronicles 7:2 And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.

“Azel” Hebrew H682 · used in 5 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 8:37 And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
  • 1 Chronicles 8:38 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:44 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.