1 Chronicles 1:50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
The setting
Ancient Edom, ~1400 BC. King Hadad rules from the city of Pai with his wife Mehetabel...
The emotion here: careful precision in honoring both royal lineage and women's roles
The original word
isha (אִשָּׁה) — woman, wife, showing her significance in the royal record
Why it matters
Mehetabel is one of few women named in ancient king lists, showing unusual prominence
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 1:50
The genealogist recorded THREE generations of women - extremely rare in ancient records
Common misconceptionPeople think ancient cultures never valued women, but recording Mehetabel's grandmother shows these genealogies honored maternal lines too.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 1:50 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 1:50 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 succession, family. Notable phrases: Baal Hanan died; his wife's name was Mehetabel.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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