· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 1:36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler traces Amalek's lineage — the grandson of Esau who would become Israel's archenemies for centuries...

The emotion here: soberly documenting how family wounds can spawn generational conflict

The original word

Amalek (עֲמָלֵק) — literally 'dweller in the valley,' became synonymous with unprovoked hatred

Why it matters

Amalek attacked Israel's weakest members during the Exodus, establishing a pattern of targeting the vulnerable

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 1:36

This genealogy shows how family conflicts can echo through generations — Amalek's hatred traces back to Esau's lost birthright

Common misconceptionPeople see Amalek as random enemies, but they were family — showing how unresolved sibling rivalry can poison generations.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 1:36 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyheritage

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1 Chronicles 1:36 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, heritage. Notable phrases: sons of Eliphaz.

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