The Tribe of Ephraim
1 Chronicles 7:30-40
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1 C.7.30 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
- אשר: PRON,rel
- ימנה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
- וישוה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וישוי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ובריעה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ושרח: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- אחותם: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,m,pl
Parallels
- Genesis 46:17 (verbal): Gives the same roster of Asher's children—Imnah (Yimna), Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah—directly paralleling the names in 1 Chronicles 7:30.
- Numbers 26:44-45 (verbal): The census/genealogical list repeats the names of Asher's descendants (Jimnah/Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah), matching the Chronicle's genealogy.
- Joshua 19:24-31 (structural): Describes the territorial allotment of the tribe of Asher in Canaan; connects genealogical names in 1 Chronicles to the later settlement and clan territories derived from those descendants.
- Genesis 49:20 (thematic): Jacob's blessing of Asher ('rich food ... royal dainties') thematically relates to the tribal identity and inheritance of Asher implicit in the genealogical listing of his sons and daughter in 1 Chronicles.
Alternative generated candidates
- The sons of Asher: Jimnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister.
- The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister.
1 C.7.31 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
- בריעה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- חבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ומלכיאל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
- אבי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
- ברזית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- Genesis 46:17 (verbal): Lists Beriah as a son of Asher (same personal name/family line), paralleling the appearance of Beriah in 1 Chr 7's Asherite genealogies.
- Numbers 26:44 (verbal): In the tribal census of Asher the name Beriah appears among the clans — a close genealogical parallel to the names recorded in 1 Chronicles 7:31.
- Judges 4:11 (thematic): Mentions Heber (the Kenite). Though a different Heber, the recurrence of the name highlights onomastic links across tribal/genealogical traditions.
- 1 Chronicles 7:30-32 (structural): Immediate Chronicles context: the surrounding verses continue the same genealogical sequence (other sons and descendants of the same families), showing the verse’s place within the book’s systematic lineage lists.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel—Malchiel was the father of the Berazite.
- And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel—he was the father of Berazith.
1 C.7.32 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- וחבר: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
- הוליד: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
- את: PRT,acc
- יפלט: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
- ואת: CONJ
- שומר: PART,qal,ptcp,3,m,sg
- ואת: CONJ
- חותם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ואת: CONJ
- שועא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- אחותם: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,m,pl
Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 7:31 (structural): Immediate preceding verse in the same genealogical unit—names and family heading that frame v.32; v.31–33 form one continuous genealogy of Heber’s line.
- 1 Chronicles 7:33 (structural): Direct continuation of the genealogy: lists the sons/descendants of the names given in v.32 (the next generation), so it parallels v.32 as part of the same pedigree.
- Judges 4:11 (verbal): Mentions a different individual named Heber (the Kenite). Verbal/name parallel: the recurring personal name 'Heber' appears elsewhere in Israelite tradition, though referring to another figure (shows onomastic overlap).
Alternative generated candidates
- And Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.
- And Heber fathered Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.
1 C.7.33 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
- יפלט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- פסך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ובמהל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ועשות: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- אלה: DEM,pl,abs
- בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
- יפלט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- Genesis 46:20-21 (structural): Both passages are genealogical lists recording minor clan names and descendants; Genesis 46 lists household families who went to Egypt, a parallel genre to Chronicles' clan registers.
- Numbers 26:48-61 (thematic): Numbers 26 gives a census with genealogical breakdowns of Israelite families and clans—parallel in function to Chronicles' recording of clan names such as the sons of Yaphlet.
- Joshua 17:2 (thematic): Joshua 17 discusses tribal allotments and subdivides tribes into clans and households, mirroring Chronicles' focus on clan names and familial groupings.
- 1 Chronicles 4:23-25 (structural): These verses in Chronicles furnish a nearby example of the same literary practice—brief listings of lesser-known clan names and descendants within the book's broader genealogical framework.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashath—these were the sons of Japhlet.
- The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashdoth—these were the sons of Japhlet.
1 C.7.34 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
- שמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- אחי: NOUN,m,pl,suff
- ורהגה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וחבה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וארם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 7:33 (structural): Immediate context — the surrounding verses list Shemer and his descendants; v.34 is part of this local genealogical cluster (sons of Shemer).
- 1 Kings 16:24 (verbal): The personal name Shemer appears again (Omri bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer), showing the same name in a different narrative context — a verbal/name parallel.
- Genesis 46:8-27 (thematic): Genesis 46 gives a comprehensive list of Jacob’s descendants who went to Egypt; parallels 1 Chr 7’s literary function of preserving tribal/familial genealogies and names.
- Numbers 26 (thematic): The tribal censuses in Numbers 26 record clan and family groupings across Israel’s tribes; thematically parallel as another biblical locus of systematic genealogical listings and tribal subdivisions.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Shomer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
- The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Chebah, and Aram.
1 C.7.35 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ובן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- הלם: DEM,m,sg
- אחיו: NOUN,3,m,sg,abs
- צופח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וימנע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ושלש: CONJ+NUM,card,sg
- ועמל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 7:34-40 (structural): Immediate context: the surrounding verses continue the same genealogical list (the sons of Helem and related families), showing this verse as part of the Chronicler’s extended pedigree sequence.
- Genesis 46:20-27 (verbal): Genesis 46 contains parallel tribal/genealogical lists of the families who went to Egypt; many names and family-group patterns in Chronicles echo the names and structures found in Genesis’ genealogies.
- Numbers 26:38-41 (verbal): The tribal census lists in Numbers 26 preserve family and clan names that correspond to those in Chronicles’ genealogies; this reflects alternate/different presentations of the same family groups.
- 1 Chronicles 8:1-40 (thematic): Another section of Chronicles giving parallel genealogical material (here for Benjamin); demonstrates the Chronicler’s broader interest in preserving and reworking Israelite family lists and names across different parts of the book.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the son of Helem: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
- The sons of Helem: Tzophach, Yimnah, Shelesh, and Amal.
1 C.7.36 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
- צופח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- סוח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וחרנפר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ושועל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וברי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וימרה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 7:35 (structural): Immediate context — the preceding verse is part of the same genealogical list and introduces the same family block, so it functions as a direct continuation of the names recorded in 7:36.
- 1 Chronicles 7:37 (structural): Immediate context — the following verse continues the same genealogy, listing additional members of the same clan and thus forms a contiguous parallel within the chapter.
- 1 Chronicles 4:8-11 (thematic): Another Chronicles genealogy that lists minor clan names and descendants; parallels in genre and purpose (recording small family groups and their eponyms) and sometimes shares similar name-forms.
- Numbers 26:XX-YY (thematic): The tribal/census lists in Numbers 26 serve a parallel function — enumerating families and clans of Israel — and thus provide a canonical parallel to the genealogical recording found in 1 Chronicles 7 (compare the method of listing clan names and lineal groups).
Alternative generated candidates
- The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, and Imrah.
- The sons of Tzophach: Suah, Harnefer, Shual, Beri, and Imrah.
1 C.7.37 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- בצר: PREP
- והוד: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ושמא: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ושלשה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m
- ויתרן: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ובארא: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- Numbers 26:48-61 (verbal): The census/genealogical lists in Numbers enumerate tribal families and clan-names that Chronicles repeats and rearranges; many of the same personal and clan names appearing in 1 Chr 7 are found in Numbers 26's register.
- Genesis 46:24-27 (structural): Genesis 46 gives an earlier roll-call of Jacob’s descendants; Chronicles' genealogical listings echo the same tradition of family names and subdivisions recorded in Genesis.
- Joshua 19:32-39 (thematic): Joshua’s allotment lists (towns and place‑names for the northern tribes) parallel the toponymic and clan‑based listings in Chronicles — both preserve local place‑name traditions associated with specific tribes.
- 1 Chronicles 5:24-26 (structural): Another Chronicles passage that organizes tribal/clan groups and their towns (here for the trans‑Jordanian tribes); it reflects the same genre of genealogical/toponymic enumeration found in 1 Chr 7:37.
Alternative generated candidates
- Betsar, Hod, Shammah, Shilsha, Ithran, and Beera.
- Betsar, Hod, Shamma, Shelesha, Yithran, and Baara.
1 C.7.38 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
- יתר: ADJ,m,sg,abs
- יפנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ופספה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
- וארא: VERB,qal,impf,1,?,sg
Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 7:37 (structural): Immediate context: the preceding verse continues the same genealogical list (other sons/branches of the same families), showing this verse is part of a contiguous clan-register.
- 1 Chronicles 8:1-5 (structural): Another section of Chronicles giving the genealogy of Benjamin; parallels 1 Chr 7:38 in function and scope as a tribal/clan listing within the Chronicler’s genealogy material.
- Genesis 46:8-27 (thematic): Genesis 46 contains Jacob’s family lists (the ancestral clan-lists taken to Egypt); thematically parallel as an earlier example of Israelite household and clan enumerations.
- Numbers 26:1-65 (thematic): The census/genealogical chapter in Numbers enumerates tribes and clans; parallels 1 Chr 7:38 in presenting the ancestral names that define clan identity and inheritance.
- Ezra 2:1-2 (thematic): The postexilic register of returnees is another Biblical example of formal genealogical and household lists, comparable in purpose to the Chronicler’s recording of clan names like those in 1 Chr 7:38.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.
- And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.
1 C.7.39 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
- עלא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ארח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וחניאל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ורציא: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 7:35-40 (verbal): Immediate intratextual parallel — the same genealogical block that lists Alla and his sons; this verse is part of this contiguous list of descendants.
- 1 Chronicles 4:21-23 (structural): Another genealogical list in Chronicles showing the same literary genre and purpose (listing sons and clans), useful for comparing Chronicler’s method of recording family lines.
- 1 Chronicles 8:1-40 (structural): A longer genealogical catalogue (of Benjamin) in the same book that mirrors the Chronicler’s pattern of naming fathers, sons, and clans.
- Numbers 26 (structural): The tribal and clan censuses in Numbers provide the Pentateuchal parallel to Chronicles’ genealogical listings—both serve to record family/tribal groupings and names.
- Ezra 2:1-70 (structural): A postexilic register of returning families and heads of households that functions similarly to Chronicles’ genealogies in preserving lineage and clan identity.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Ola: Arah, Hanniel, and Rezia.
- The sons of Ola: Areah, Haniel, and Rezia.
1 C.7.40 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- כל: DET
- אלה: DEM,pl,abs
- בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
- אשר: PRON,rel
- ראשי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
- בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- האבות: NOUN,m,pl,def
- ברורים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
- גבורי: NOUN,m,pl,construct
- חילים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
- ראשי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
- הנשיאים: NOUN,m,pl,def
- והתיחשם: CONJ+VERB,hitpael,perf,3,ms
- בצבא: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- במלחמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
- מספרם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3mp
- אנשים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
- עשרים: NUM,card,pl
- וששה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl
- אלף: NUM,m,sg
Parallels
- Numbers 26:44-47 (verbal): Census passage listing the heads/families of Asher and their numbers—parallels the genealogical enumeration of Asher’s chiefs and men in 1 Chronicles 7:40.
- Ezra 2:1-2 (structural): Ezra’s returnee list uses the same structural formula “heads of fathers’ houses” and enumerates leaders and numbers—paralleling Chronicles’ genealogical/head-count format.
- Nehemiah 7:6 (quotation): Nehemiah 7 largely repeats Ezra’s genealogical lists (including ‘heads of fathers’ houses’ and counts), providing a direct textual parallel in wording and function to 1 Chronicles’ listing of tribal heads and numbers.
- 1 Chronicles 12:38-40 (verbal): Describes and enumerates ‘mighty men’ and leaders who came for war—language and purpose (listing elite warriors and commanders) echo the depiction of Asher’s ‘choice men, mighty men of valour’ and their appointment for battle in 1 Chr 7:40.
- Judges 5:17 (thematic): A tribal portrait of Asher’s role in Israel’s military affairs (noting Asher’s conduct during the battle in the Song of Deborah); thematically complements Chronicles’ focus on Asher’s leaders and military capacity.
Alternative generated candidates
- All these are the sons of Asher—heads of ancestral houses, men of renown, mighty warriors, chiefs and captains in the army for war; their number, as fighting men, was twenty-six thousand.
- All these were the sons of Asher—heads of the ancestral houses, the chosen, mighty men of valor, leaders of the princes; they were enrolled for battle, able-bodied men twenty-six thousand.
The sons of Asher: Imnah; Ishvah; Ishvi; Beriah; and Serah their sister. And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, Malchiel being the father of Berazite.
Heber fathered Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua. And the sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvat—these were the sons of Japhlet. And the sons of Shomer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram. And the son of Helem: Zophah; and his brothers, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, and Jemrah.
Betsar, Hod, Shema, Shalsha, Yitran, and Berah. And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara. And the sons of Ola: Arah, Hanniel, and Rezia.
All these were the sons of Asher—heads of ancestral houses, men of valor, chiefs and commanders in war; their muster of fighting men numbered twenty-six thousand.