· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 11:40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. Two warriors from the same clan, Itra and Gareb, remembered among David's elite. Modern Israel/Palestine.

The emotion here: careful preservation of forgotten heroes

The original word

gibbôr (גִּבּוֹר) — mighty warrior, champion, hero of valor

Why it matters

The Ithrites were a small clan, yet produced two of David's top fighters

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:40

Two brothers or clansmen both made the elite list — family legacy of courage

Common misconceptionThese names seem random, but each represents a family whose sacrifice built Israel's golden age.

The thread continues

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Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 11:40 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyDavid's mighty men

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1 Chronicles 11:40 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, David's mighty men. Notable phrases: Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite.

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