· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 1:38The sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

The setting

Mount Seir region, modern-day Jordan. The Chronicler records the original inhabitants before Esau's descendants took over the land...

The emotion here: careful precision to honor every tribe God allowed to exist

The original word

Sēʿîr (שֵׂעִיר) — hairy, the mountain region known for its rugged terrain

Why it matters

These Horite clans were cave-dwellers who controlled trade routes through Edom

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 1:38

These weren't Israelites, yet God preserved their names in His holy book

Common misconceptionPeople assume only Jewish genealogies matter to God, but He included Gentile family trees too, showing His care for all nations.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 1:38 — 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 1:38 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 Seir.

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