· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 11:29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. In the royal archives, a scribe carefully preserves the names of warriors from Hushah and unknown clan territories in modern Israel, ensuring no faithful service is forgotten.

The emotion here: solemn responsibility as keeper of sacred memory

The original word

Hushi (חֻשִׁי) — from Hushah, meaning 'haste' or 'quick response'

Why it matters

Ahohites were descendants of Ahoah, showing family military traditions passed down

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:29

Even when your hometown disappears from maps, your name survives in God's record

Common misconceptionPeople think these obscure names prove the Bible is just human record-keeping, but they actually show God's commitment to remembering every faithful person.

The thread continues

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Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 11:29 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:military organizationtribal identity

In context

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Open 1 Chronicles 11

1 Chronicles 11:29 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 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include military organization, tribal identity. Notable phrases: Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai the Ahohite.

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